Apple App Store spending growth rate slows to 6% in November compared to 12% in July
Apple’s App Store has lost around half of its growth momentum since July “in what is a fairly predictable outcome of allowing third-party app stores to eat into its lunch in the European Union,” reports Wccftech. The article says that, based on data from Sensor Tower,...
No, wait, you will be able to remove the Indian government’s ‘mandated’ app
Following pushback from a mandate requiring phones in India to come pre-installed with a state-owned, undeletable app, the government is now saying that the app may be deleted if users choose to do so, reports 9to5Mac. However, as the article notes, this move isn’t...
The iPhone 17e will purportedly have slimmer display bezels than the iPhone 16e
The upcoming iPhone 17e — expected to arrive in early 2026 — will sport slimmer display bezels while retaining the iPhone 14–based OLED panel used in the 16e, according to The Elec. ° Here are other rumors about the iPhone 17e (which Apple hasn’t officially...
Apple posts new firmware for the iPhone Air’s external battery pack
Apple has released new firmware for the iPhone Air‘s MagSafe battery accessory. As MacRumors points out, accessory firmware updates are done quietly without the user knowing about them, so Apple doesn’t offer installation instructions. MagSafe Battery firmware...
MacPaw Report Finds Growing Resource Gap for Mac Admins, with Nearly 40% Saying Support Falls Short
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News items you should check out: December 3
Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From 9to5Mac: A well-known security researcher reports that Apple has slashed its bounties for finding vulnerabilities in macOS. Many have been halved, with one of them...
Apple will donate to relief efforts in Asia after fires, flooding
Apple CEO Tim Cook says the tech giant will be donating to relief efforts in Asia following separate disasters, including multiple building fires in Hong Kong and a series of severe storms and flooding across Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka. Last week in...
Class-action antitrust lawsuit against Apple in the Netherlands will continue
Apple can’t escape a class-action antitrust lawsuit over anticompetitive App Store fees in the Netherlands, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) said, reports Reuters. The decision could see Apple facing hundreds of millions of euros in damages. An Apple spokesperson...
Apple achieved a 36% reduction in total upstream emissions from 2022–2024
Corporate climate action continues to show remarkable resilience and measurable impact, according to DitchCarbon’s new analysis, “Scaling the Impact: RTZ Companies’ Journey in Corporate Climate Action,” The platform “that turns supplier data into actionable,...
Worldwide Smartphone Market to Grow 1.5% in 2025 boosted by record iPhone shipments
Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 1.5% year-on-year (YoY) in 2025 to 1.25 billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This is an increase from 1% growth in prior forecast,...
Future Apple Watches may be able to tell if you’re drinking enough water
Future Apple Watches may be able to tell if you’re drinking enough water. Apple has been granted a patent (number US 12484847 B2) for “hydration measurement with a watch.” About the patent In the patent, Apple notes that portable electronic devices have become...
Global foldable smartphone shipments grew 14% annually in the third quarter
This bodes well for the “iPhone Fold”: global foldable smartphone shipments grew 14% year-over-year (YoY) in the third quarter (Q3) 2025, marking the highest quarterly volume ever for the category, according to Counterpoint Research’s latest Foldable Smartphone Market...
Apple releases 2026 Apple Music year-end charts, Apple Music Replay
Apple has released its 2025 Apple Music year-end charts, highlighting new global listening trends, expanded analytics, and several unexpected chart-topping performances across streaming, radio, lyrics, and Shazam activity. The charts reflect a broader set of data...
Germany’s antitrust authority is testing Apple’s proposed changes to app tracking rules
Germany’s antitrust authority said it’s testing Apple’s proposed changes to its app tracking rules, seeking feedback from publishers, media groups and regulators to assess whether the new measures address competition concerns, reports Reuters. Apple said it had agreed...
iPad sales in China declined 14% annually in the third quarter of 2025
New data from Omdia has revealed that China’s tablet market continued its strong momentum, with shipments increasing 9% YoY to 8.8 million units in the third quarter of 2025. Apple sold 2 million iPads during the quarter for 23% market share. That compares to sales of...
Apple won’t comply with a mandate to pre-install the Indian government-developed app
Apple doesn’t plan to comply with a mandate to preload its smartphones with a state-owned cyber safety app and will convey its concerns to New Delhi, reports Reuters. Yesterday The Indian Express reported that India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked...
Apple brings Tap to Pay on the iPhone to Singapore
Apple has announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in Singapore. With it, merchants can accept contactless payments through a supporting iOS app on an iPhone Xs or later running the latest iOS version. At checkout, the merchant will simply prompt the...
Apple TV releases trailer for ‘The First Snow of Fraggle Rock’
Apple TV has debuted the trailer for the all-new holiday special “The First Snow of Fraggle Rock,” set to premiere globally on Friday, December 5. The special features a cameo appearance by musical artist Lele Pons that includes a duet of the classic, beloved...
Apple looks into virtual avatar animation based on facial feature movement
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News items you should check out: December 2
Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From MacRumors: New or Updated Apple Stores set to open in Barcelona, Montréal, and India. ° From AppleInsider: The United States wants big tech companies like Apple to...
Sports is the main driver of new Apple TV subscriptions
According to a new report from Bloomberg (as noted by 9to5Mac) covering six months of Apple TV signups this year, it appears sports is a surprisingly strong driver of new subscribers. From the report: Major League Baseball games drove more sign-ups for Apple TV than...
Missouri’s new age verification law means Apple and Google must now offer a digital ID system
Folks in Missouri now need to prove they are 18 or older to access content deemed “harmful for minors” online. Missouri’s age verification law officially took effect on Sunday, November 30, 2025, and requires all websites or applications containing at least 33%...
John Giannandrea to retire from Apple next spring
It’s not a surprise, but Apple has announced that John Giannandrea, the company’s senior vice president for Machine Learning and AI Strategy, is stepping down from his position and will serve as an advisor to the company before retiring in the spring of 2026. ...
Apple now has 16.6% of the global wearable band market
The wearable band market (wrist-worn devices such as smart watches and fitness trackers) grew by a modest 3% to 54.6 million units in the third quarter (3Q), according to the latest research from Omdia. And it was good news for Apple. Despite the low volume growth,...
India’s government plans to make all smartphone companies have a state-developed app pre-installed
India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked smartphone companies in India — including Apple — to preinstall a state-developed, undelete-able cybersecurity application that allows users to report fraudulent calls and messages, and stolen mobile phones,...
WITHit’s Sports Cover let you carry your AirPods while protecting them from falls and scratches
WITHit’s Sports Cover for Apple Airpods and Apple Airpods Pro allow you to safely and conveniently take your tunes with you wherever you go. And they’re only US$15. With an access port for easy cable charging and wireless charging compatibility, you can charge your...
Demonstrators march outside Apples NYC Fifth Avenue retail store on Black Friday
A demonstration was held at Apple’s flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York City on the afternoon of Black Friday. According to The Mirror, dozens of pro-Palestinian and anti-Apple protestors showed up for the protest. According to bystanders, things quickly...
Elon Musk seeks info from a ‘mystery entity’ in his ridiculous court battle with Apple and OpenAI
New court filings show that Elon Musk is seeking information from a mystery South Korean entity, as Apple and OpenAI receive a deadline extension, reports 9to5Mac. From the court filing: Upon consideration of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Issuance of Letter of Request for...
Apple will donate to relief efforts for fire that devastated a high-rise apartment in Hong Kong
Apple CEO Tim Cook has pledged the tech company will donate to relief efforts after a deadly fire devastated a high-rise apartment complex in Hong Kong. “Heartbroken by the devastating fire in Hong Kong. Everyone affected is in our thoughts and we are thankful for the...
Travel eSIMS set for high-growth phase, but there are challenges
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