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Here are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of June 22-26. ° Apple wants the Trump administration to approve it buying memory from a blacklisted Chinese company. ° Apple may release Mac Studios with M5 Max and M6 Ultra...

In April it was reported that three YouTube channels had sued Apple. Now MacRumors reports that Apple has filed a response. Those filing the lawsuit claim the tech giant violated the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) by unlawfully accessing and scraping...

YouTuber Jon Prosser has responded to Apple’s claims that he leaked trade secrets. In July 2025 it was announced that Apple was suing Prosser for the alleged theft of trade secrets related to iOS 26. As reported by The Verge, Prosser is accused of tasking another man,...

Here are some of the latest software announcements. ° Feral Interactive says Creative Assembly’s Total War: ATTILA has relaunched for macOS via Steam, complete with native Apple Silicon support, improved performance and UI scaling. ° Jamf, which specializes in...

Season three of “Silo,” the world-building drama created by Emmy Award winner Graham Yost, debuts today on Apple TV. He also serves as showrunner and executive producer. The show stars and is executive produced by Rebecca Ferguson. The 10-episode third season...

Here are some of the latest hardware and accessory announcements: ° SwitchBot, a provider of AI-enabled embodied home robotics systems, is expanding its Matter-enabled lighting portfolio with the launch of SwitchBot RGBICWW Ceiling Light, a Matter-enabled smart...

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From MacRumors: Volkswagen is planning to offer Apple Wallet car keys in future vehicles, according to new server-side Apple code. ° From IPPAwards: The iPhone Photography...

Fantasy author Brandon Sanderson has offered an update on Apple TV’s upcoming adaptation of “The Stormlight Archive,” reports CBR. During an event featuring a conversation between him and fellow fantasy author Joe Abercrombie, Sanderson confirmed that Apple has...

Apple TV has released a teaser for its “Neuromancer” series based on the book by Wiliam Gibson’s cyberpunk novel of the same name, as noted by CBR. The series will have 10 episodes and star Callum Turner, Briana Middleton, Dane DeHaan, Cleménce Poésy, and Peter...

As Macworld notes, macOS 27 Golden Gate marks the end of built-in DVD support. The macOS update should arrive to end users in September or October. When it does, it will apparently ditch the DVDPlayback framework, signaling the end of built-in DVD support. Currently,...

Last Apple drastically raised prices on a range of products. The base price for entry-level iPads and Mac computers increased by $100-$200, with higher priced models going up even more. On a percentage basis, most prices increase by 15-25%. The price increase for...

Happy birthday to EveryMac.com, which celebrates its 30th anniversary today. Established in 1996, EveryMac.com offers a guide to every Mac, iPod, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and more; all with tech specs, configuration details, upgrade options, device identifiers,...

Apple has updated its Final Cut Camera app, which remains made for Final Cut Pro on the iPad, but its improvements include easier transferring of footage to the Mac, notes AppleInsider. The update also also offers enhancements to how that iPhone to iPad workflow is...

Apple has released Safari Technology Preview 247 that includes fixes and updates for Accessibility, CSS, Fonts, Forms, HTML, JavaScript, MathML, Media, Model Element, Networking, Rendering, SVG, Scrolling, Security, Spatial Web, Text, Web API, WebDriver, and WebGL....

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From MacRumors: Soaring demand for the iPhone 17 lineup seems to have finally come to an end, amid rumors that Apple has finally lowered expectations and reduced production plans...

UBS Evidence Lab Hardin Shah sees mixed global iPhone demand and says Apple Intelligence isn’t yet a significant driver for upgrades, reports wcctech. He bases this on a survey of ver 7,500 smartphone users across the US, the UK, Germany, China, and Japan. Highlights...

The Kremlin is threatening Apple with a $52 million fine if it for discriminating against Russian software, reports Reuters (a subscription is required to read the article).  Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service said Apple devices will need to have the Max...

The Kremlin is threatening Apple with a $52 million fine if it for discriminating against Russian software, reports Reuters (a subscription is required to read the article).  Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service said Apple devices will need to have the Max...

The foldable smartphone panel market is set to rebound from its 2025 adjustment phase in 2026, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. Shipments are forecast to grow by around 24% year-over-year (YoY), while revenues are expected to rise by around 48% YoY....

Apple is in talks to buy memory from Chinese semiconductor companies ChangXin Memory Technologies Co. (CXMT) and Yangtze Memory Technologies Co. (YMTC), reports Bloomberg  (a subscription is required to read the article. It’s been previously reported by The...

Apple TV’s “Shrinking” has won two AAFCA TV Honors from the African-American Film Critics Association. The series is nominated for Best Comedy. It’s listed among the “AAFCA’s Top 10 Television Programs of 2026.” Also, Jurnee Smollett is nominated for Best Actress for...

A vulnerability in Apple’s “Hide My Email” tool lets almost anyone discover a person’s real email address even though it’s supposed to be hidden by the feature. The tech giant has failed to fix it for more than a year, according to a security researcher and 404...

Five new games are now available on Apple Arcade. Launching yesterday, Family Feud Pocket brings the game show and authentic, true-to-show trivia experience to Apple Arcade.  Launching today are Dungeon Clawler+, which combines the strategic depth of a roguelike...

Apple has released the third public betas of macOS 26.5, iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.6, and tvOS 26.6. Public betas are available on Apple’s Beta Software Program website. Just remember that beta software is unfinished software, so proceed with care. Apple does...

The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear Apple’s appeal over a lower court ruling in the never-ending battle between it and Epic Games.  This is the update from Bloomberg (a subscription is required to read the article): In a brief order Tuesday, the justices said...

American Express has announced that it’s expanding Membership Rewards points redemption options for eligible Card Members with the launch of Use Pay with Points with Apple Pay. The new feature allows Card Members to redeem points directly within Apple Pay online....

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From Macworld: Apple won’t go broke for us, so why should we for Apple?  ° From AppleInsider: Apple subsidiary Beats by Dre has updated its Solo Buds with a new...

Apple has introduced updates to Apple Creator Studio, its collection of creative apps for the Mac, iPad, and iPhone. The updates feature new AI capabilities that Apple says “are dynamic enough for every creative discipline, these updates make Apple Creator Studio even...