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“Cape Fear” — a new limited series starring Javier Bardem, Amy Adams, and Patrick Wilson will debut on Apple TV June 5. Here’s how the series is described: In “Cape Fear,” a storm is coming for happily married attorneys Amanda and Steve Bowden when Max Cady (played by...

Twelve South has introduced PowerCapsule, an ultra-slim magnetic power bank designed for daily carry.  It sports a satin-finish zinc alloy frame and a cactus-based soft-touch inlay and delivers Qi2-certified wireless charging up to 15W for iPhone and...

As noted by AppleInsider, you should beware of new phishing emails posing as Apple fraud warnings that try to pressure you into calling malicious phone numbers. The messages claim an Apple Pay transaction was blocked, an appointment was scheduled, or suspicious...

As noted by MacRumors, Apple has emailed customers a final reminder to upgrade their Home app by February 10. The tech giant says users who don’t upgrade may experience issues with accessories and automations, or lose access to their smart home in the app entirely....

Apple has launched Apple Music Replay for 2026, giving subscribers early access to their personalized music listening statistics and trends for the year. You can find it in the ‌Apple Music‌ app. Open the Home tab and scroll to the “Replay: Your Top Music” section....

A new rumor says that Apple will skip the N2P process of its manufacturing partner, TSMC to cut cost. This would affect (but not adversely) the M6 processor expected in a major redesign of the MacBook Pro later this year.  The China Times reports that TSMC will...

John Cho (Murderbot, Searching) has been cast in the new Apple TV series The Off Weeks, starring and executive produced by Ben Stiller and Jessica Chastain, from director Michael Showalter, showrunner Alissa Nutting and Apple Studios., reports Deadline. Here’s how the...

Ahead of the season two debut of “Your Friends & Neighbors,” Apple TV has announced that the drama has been renewed for a third season, and shared a new teaser trailer offering a first look of the upcoming second season.  Starring and executive...

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From the Wall Street Journal (a subscription is required to read the article): Apple is exploring whether some of its lower-end processors could be manufactured by a company...

India’s government has approved regulatory changes that will allow Apple to directly finance iPhone manufacturing equipment in the country without additional taxes, reports Reuters (a subscription is required to read the article). The tech giant had been lobbying...

In another award for Apple Original Films’ “F1: The Movie,” a song from the soundtrack, Chris Stapleton’s Bad As I Used To Be, won “Best Country Solo Performance,” at the 68th GRAMMY Awards. The film soundtrack was also nominated, but didn’t win, in two other...

As noted by MacRumors, Apple has released operating system updates for some of its older devices. The company has released macOS 11.7.11, watchOS 10.6.2, and watchOS 9.6.4 for older Macs and Apple Watches that can’t run the current versions of watchOS and macOS 26. On...

Apple’s historic smartphone sales performance in the US in quarter four (Q4) of 2025, which saw the brand growing its market share to 69%, was not enough to offset broader weakness across the Android segment, according to Counterpoint’s Monthly US Channel Share...

Apple has completely changed how you buy a new Mac, according to Macworld. From the report:  ° Apple has shifted from selling pre-configured Mac models to a fully customizable build-to-order system on its website, allowing customers to select display size,...

Apple TV has unveiled a first look at the season two return of “Sugar,” the neo-noir detective drama starring and executive produced by Colin Farrell.  The eight-episode second season of “Sugar” will make its global return on Friday, June 19 on Apple TV with one...

Jamf, which specializes in managing and securing Apple at work, has announced the close of its acquisition by Francisco Partners (“FP”) for $13.05 per share in cash, representing a total enterprise value of approximately $2.2 billion. “Francisco Partners’ investment...

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From Deadline: The Studio team has withdrawn from Apple TV’s press day, to be held early next week, following the death of star Catherine O’Hara.. ° From...

Here are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of January 26-30. ° Apple may be less than a month away from unveiling the results of its Google Gemini partnership. ° Apple has revealed the new Apple Watch Unity Connection Braided Solo Loop,...

Despite losing at least four more Apple Intelligence researchers recently — including a high-ranking Siri exec — Apple plans to release two new versions of Siri, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. One will be a Gemini-powered model. On January 12  CNBC...

In a call with analysts and the press about Apple’s record-breaking quarter finances, CEO Tim Cook said the company will roll out “innovations that have never been seen before” this year.  In a call with analysts and the press about Apple’s record-breaking...

Apple News shares revenue with news publishers and — as a preinstalled app on Apple products — reaches an astounding number of users. Should publishers share their journalism on the app? Or focus on growing their own garden with first-party data and direct...

Smart Analytics Global (SAG) has released its “Q4 2025 and 2025 Global Smartphone Vendor Shipment and Market Share” report and ranking, showing that global smartphone shipments reached 1.26 billion units in 2025, growing 2.6% year over year. According to SAG, Apple...

In quarter four (Q4) of 2025, the global smartphone average selling price (ASP) crossed the US$400 mark for the first time in a quarter, while shipments increased by 5% year-over-year (YoY), according to new data from Counterpoint Research. At 23% YoY, Apple witnessed...

Sorry to be a bit late in posting this, but here at Apple World Today, we’re still recovering from “Snowmegeddon.” But following are some tidbits from yesterday’s conference call regarding Apple’s record-breaking quarter finances: ° “Wearables home and accessories...

° WITHit is ringing in 2026 with the release of their latest Black Titanium Band for Apple Watch. Featured in a sleek black colorway it’s described as the company’s most durable band yet. ° Baseus has launched its US$179 Nomos II series: a 6-in-1 245W model....

Here are some of the latest software announcements: ° Stellar has released upgraded versions of its US$59.99 flagship Data Recovery Software for Mac and Windows devices. Building on improvements from 2025, these upgrades bring features that the company says...

On its iPhone Upgrade Programme page in the UK, Apple says the program is coming to an end, “but we think you’ll love what’s next.” From the page: You don’t need to do anything right now, just keep making your remaining payments. When it’s time for your next iPhone,...

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