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index.feed.received.today — 19 mai 2025AppleInsider

TSMC's US factory shows the limits of reshoring, tariffs, and corporate welfare

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr)
19 mai 2025 à 16:09
A new examination of Apple partner TSMC's Arizona facility shines a spotlight on how the U.S. bet on domestic chipmaking is colliding with labor shortages, cost overruns, and global dependencies.

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TSMC's U.S. expansion efforts face global scrutiny

Just outside Phoenix, a sleek, high-security facility is taking shape. Known as Fab 21, the site is operated by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and will soon be one of the most advanced chipmaking facilities in the world.

The microscopic transistors produced here will power Apple devices, artificial intelligence systems and critical infrastructure, representing a significant shift of advanced technology manufacturing to American soil.


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Inside Apple's invite-only 'University' event for student creators

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely)
19 mai 2025 à 15:59
Apple invited a select group of student influencers to its one-day "Apple University" experience, highlighting how its tools support education and content creation.

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Image Credit: Apple

In March, Apple held an Apple student experience, nicknamed "Apple University," for student influencers. The one-day, invite-only event was designed to help students better grasp how Apple's products can help with both school and content creation.

One student, Heaven Marley, was chosen to participate. She caught up with People after the event.


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Hiding documents under the cover of attorney-client privilege is a serious big-tech legal strategy

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen)
19 mai 2025 à 15:57
Big tech's lawyers are doing an great deal of work to protect companies like Apple, Google, and Amazon, and there's a new trend of turning attorney-client privilege into a sketchy legal strategy.

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Holding back documents as evidence is a big court problem - Image Credit: Pavel Danilyuk/Pexels

Apple's constant legal wrangling has caused a lot of work for its lawyers, just like many other tech giants. However, big tech legal battles are now so massive and important to the company's bottom line that new legal tactics need to be employed.

In a profile of how the major courtroom fights have played out, The Wall Street Journal alleges that the legal teams of big tech outfits are enabling the companies to hide evidence. Or at the very least, delay handing over requested documents until the last possible moment.


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Daniel Moneta from the CSA talks Matter 1.4.1 on HomeKit Insider

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (Andrew O'Hara)
19 mai 2025 à 15:03
On the latest episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, Daniel Moneta, Chair of the Matter Marketing and Product Subgroup at the CSA, joins to talk about the future of Matter and more.

HomeKit Insider
HomeKit Insider Podcast

Daniel Moneta, Chair of the Matter Marketing and Product Subgroup at the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), guest hosts the podcast this week on the heels of the spring update to the Matter spec. The CSA is the overseeing organization behind Matter that develops the spec.

A man of many hats, Daniel has a deep understanding of the Matter spec as well as how it works with different ecosystems, including Samsung SmartThings and Apple Home.


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Apple Pencil & iPhone keyboard may get new features at WWDC to woo UAE

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen)
19 mai 2025 à 14:40
Changes to the iPhone keyboard and the Apple Pencil in iOS 19 at WWDC 25 could help boost Apple's sales in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, by improving how its tools work with Arabic.

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Apple Pencil

Apple has included extensive language support in its operating systems, which it has worked to improve over time. In one set of alleged changes on the horizon, its next improvement could help people working in Arabic.

According to Monday's "Power On" newsletter from Bloomberg, Apple is planning on a few changes affecting iOS 19 and iPadOS 19, as well as the Apple Pencil. These are changes that could be introduced as part of Apple's operating system announcements at WWDC.


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OWC's Thunderbolt 5 Dock arrives with 8K display support

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen)
19 mai 2025 à 13:43
OWC's latest Thunderbolt 5 Dock adds a lot of connectivity to Apple's M4 Pro and M4 Max Mac lineup, while also taking advantage of the massive amount of bandwidth.

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OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock

In November, OWC introduced its Thunderbolt 5 Hub, which allowed users to gain more Thunderbolt 5 ports for their M4 Pro and M4 Max Mac. Six months later, it is bringing out another port-adding device that uses Thunderbolt 5.

The OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock again connects to the host Mac using Thunderbolt 5. However, this time it offers a wider selection of ports, to maximize the 80Gbps of bandwidth available through the connection.


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How Steve Jobs changed the face of retail with the Apple Store

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher)
9 mai 2025 à 17:52
On May 19, 2001, the very first Apple Stores were opened, changing not only how customers would buy Apple hardware and get service for purchases, but also alter brick-and-mortar retail forever.

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Apple Vision Pro in Apple Fifth Avenue in 2024

"This is our store," Steve Jobs said simply, as he introduced the Apple Store for the first time. He did it in a video launch on May 15, 2001, just ahead of the first-ever Apple Stores opening the following Saturday.

The Apple Store, Apple's first foray into its own retail stores, opened its first two locations on May 19, 2001, in Glendale, Calif. and then in Tysons Corner, Virginia. One AppleInsider staffer was present for the opening of the latter store.


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Apple's AI head John Giannandrea isn't going anywhere, despite delays and stumbles

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin)
19 mai 2025 à 01:08
Apple may have started late, and hit some speedbumps along the way, but Apple's Senior Vice President of Machine Learning and AI Strategy, John Giannandrea, wants to beat Apple Intelligence into shape before handing over the reins to a successor.

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John Giannandrea is focusing on finally making Siri a more competitive AI engine.

Giannandrea is still in charge of AI and Large Language Model (LLM) research, AI analysts, and integrating those technologies into the larger OS infrastructures. A report from Bloomberg suggests that some Apple executives would like to see his role reduced further, ahead of a near-future departure.

Apple leadership reportedly wants to put Giannandrea on a path to retirement and the eventual naming of a successor. That said, the executive still attracts top engineers and researchers to Apple, so for now he's staying put.


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SiriGPT: Apple's chiefs hope to add full chatbot functionality to Siri, eventually

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen)
19 mai 2025 à 00:17
Apple's executives are pushing for Siri to become a proper AI chatbot that scours the web, potentially as a direct competitor to ChatGPT. It's just not clear when that's going to happen.

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Apple's leadership wants Siri to have ChatGPT-style smarts.

As part of the Apple Intelligence shift, Apple said it would overhaul Siri to be more context-aware, but that change has yet to arrive. However, if the urges of Apple's chiefs to change course work, Siri could become even more powerful down the road.

According to Apple employees speaking to Bloomberg on Sunday, Apple executives are keen to make Siri into a competitor to current top chat bot, ChatGPT. While former Siri chief John Giannandrea was apparently reluctant to go down that route, the company's leadership are leaning to go that way with Siri.


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Apple may let EU users shift from Siri to other voice assistants

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen)
19 mai 2025 à 00:09
Apple is reportedly preparing to allow iPhone users in the EU to select third-party voice assistants to be the default, instead of Siri.

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Siri may become only an optional voice assistant in the EU

Apple has tried hard to deal with the regulatory changes in the European Union, such as the Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act. It now seems that Siri could be the next major victim in the Apple ecosystem from those rule changes.

According to Bloomberg on Sunday, Apple is working to meet EU regulations that affect Siri. Specifically, Apple is working to enable other digital assistants to operate in Siri's place.


Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely


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Camera-equipped AirPods coming in 2026, lighter AirPods Max in 2027

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin)
18 mai 2025 à 21:34
A new report from a reliable leaker suggests that the AirPods line will see IR cameras added next year, with an update to the AirPods Max waiting until 2027.

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Apple's AirPods line could see some major new features in their next iterations.

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has reiterated a June prediction that Apple's AirPods line would gain cameras, potentially as an alternative to the development of smart glasses. In his latest report, the frequently-reliable Kuo says the cameras in AirPods would be infrared (IR) cameras.

These would enter production sometime in 2026 and could be used to help direct users to a destination. The computer vision information gathered from the IR-equipped AirPods could also be passed on to other devices.


Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible


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Amazon's Memorial Day Sale slashes up to 43% off AirPods, Apple Watch, iPads, Beats, Mac

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee)
18 mai 2025 à 20:56
Memorial Day deals at Amazon have started early, with savings of up to 43% off Apple products, including hundreds of dollars in savings across the MacBook range.

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Save up to $360 on Apple during Amazon's Memorial Day Sale.

Amazon's Memorial Day Sale offers savings of up to $350 off dozens of Apple products, with prices starting at $14.99. You can also find hundreds of additional discounts on third-party products on Amazon's Memorial Day Sale page.


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index.feed.received.yesterday — 18 mai 2025AppleInsider

iPhone 17 Air's battery life could be the shortest in years

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen)
18 mai 2025 à 15:19
The iPhone 17 Air's battery life could be very low compared to a normal iPhone, with a leaker claiming it will have a capacity of just 2,800mAh.

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A mockup of the iPhone 17 Air - Image Credit: AppleInsider

Rumors about the iPhone 17 Air have not only discussed how thin it will be, but also how it could have a limited battery capacity. In a Friday post from a serial leaker, it could be considerably smaller than usual.

Posting to Naver, leaker "yeux1122" makes some claims about the iPhone 17 Air. The information is said to be from a "mass production-confirmed sample."


Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible


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Crime blotter: Two sentenced in AirPod theft scheme

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (Stephen Silver)
18 mai 2025 à 14:00
Apple products are stolen out of a moving truck on a highway, a woman is sentenced in an iPhone theft ring, and an iCloud search brings down a check fraud ring in this week's Apple Crime Blotter.


The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at the world of Apple-related crime.

Two women have entered guilty pleas and been sentenced to 20 years each for their part in a multi-state scheme. One that involved fraudulent purchases of AirPods from Target and Walmart locations.


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Blowout deal: Apple's M2 Max Mac Studio falls to $1,487

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee)
17 mai 2025 à 19:53
With specs that include 32GB of RAM and a 30-core GPU, this closeout Mac Studio is over $500 off exclusively for AppleInsider readers.

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This blowout Mac Studio has dropped to $1,487.

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US officials concerned over Apple's AI partnership plans in China

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin)
17 mai 2025 à 18:21
Apple's potential plan to partner with Alibaba to bring Apple Intelligence to its products in China is raising eyebrows in Washington.

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Officials from both Congress and the White House have expressed concerns about plans Apple has to partner with Chinese commerce giant Alibaba to bring Apple Intelligence to China. The company sees such a deal as crucial to remaining competitive there.

A report from The New York Times notes that China accounts for about 20 percent of Apple's total sales. The company will require a partnership with an AI provider in China in order to compete against China's own smartphone companies.

Officials in the US are worried that such a deal would help China become even more competitive against US AI companies. Any agreement would likely obligate Apple to further follow Chinese laws that promote censorship and user data-sharing with the government there.


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Apple Pay and Apple Cash experienced an outage on Friday

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (Marko Zivkovic)
16 mai 2025 à 20:43
An Apple Pay and Apple Cash problem left users unable to complete transactions for just over an hour on Friday, as Apple was quick to resolve the issues.

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Apple Pay and other Apple services experienced an outage on Friday.

According to the System Status page on Apple's website, several Apple Services were affected by an outage. At around 11:14 AM Eastern Time on Friday, users began experiencing difficulties with Apple Card, Apple Cash, Apple Pay, and Apple Wallet. Other Apple-branded services, such as the iOS App Store and iCloud appear to have been unaffected.

The company's website now states that all of the issues with Apple's various payment-related services have been resolved, as of 1:01 PM Eastern Time. During the outage, many iPhone users took to social media to complain, saying they couldn't complete Apple Pay transactions or use Apple Cash.


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Apple refutes Epic Games claim that it has blocked 'Fortnite' worldwide

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher)
16 mai 2025 à 19:49
"Fortnite" developer Epic Games had claimed that Apple was both keeping the game out of the US App Store, and removing it from stores in the European Union, but now Apple denies this.

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Apple vs Epic continues. Image source: Epic Games

After its first submission of "Fortnite" to the App Store was allegedly ignored by Apple, Epic Games announced that the game had been blocked in the US. According to the company's CEO, Tim Sweeney, Apple had also removed it from the European one, despite previously having been forced to allow it.

Apple has blocked our Fortnite submission so we cannot release to the US App Store or to the Epic Games Store for iOS in the European Union. Now, sadly, Fortnite on iOS will be offline worldwide until Apple unblocks it.

— Fortnite (@Fortnite) May 16, 2025


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Trump is too busy for his own tariff negotiations, so will dictate terms instead

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher)
16 mai 2025 à 18:39
Countries including ones who supply Apple, have been told they will no longer get to negotiate tariffs with Trump, because he hasn't got the time.

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Trump during his first administration — image credit: White House

When Trump announced his "reciprocal" tariffs, he could not have tried to be any clearer — these were the tariffs, there would be no exceptions. Then there were exceptions, then those were temporary, and then there came negotiations with various countries, which came along with a pause in the tariffs.

Now Trump says there simply isn't time to negotiate with all of the countries, so he's not going to. Instead, according to Bloomberg, Trump says that "over the next two to three weeks," countries will just be told what their new tariff is.


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iPhone 17 Air may debut advanced silicon battery for more efficient charging

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr)
16 mai 2025 à 17:55
Apple's iPhone 17 Air may last longer on a charge that it would with existing tech, thanks to silicon batteries that pack 15% more energy into the same space.

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iPhone 17 Air render on the right

The iPhone 17 Air, expected this fall, could be the first Apple smartphone to feature advanced silicon-anode battery technology. Japanese supplier TDK has confirmed that it's accelerating production, with shipments set to begin by the end of June.

That timeline may give Apple just enough lead time to include the new batteries in its rumored 5.5mm-thin device, according to DigiTimes. The thin model is widely expected to be announced in September.


Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible


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Japan moves closer to requiring third-party app stores

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher)
16 mai 2025 à 17:20
The Japanese Fair Trade Commission is planning a raft of proposals that would emulate Europe's App Store regulations regarding Big Tech firms such as Apple and Google.

An Apple Store in Japan
An Apple Store in Japan

It may now be consulting with the public, but Japan's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) expects to begin enforcing its Big Tech regulations from December 18, 2025. The consultation comes after the plans were passed by Japan's House of Representatives and House of Councillors in 2024.

The country's FTC has issued what its announcement calls draft subordinate legislations. They are all part of Japan's Mobile Software Competition Act, and a summary document shows that the new law says Apple and Google must:


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Anker Prime Thunderbolt 5 Dock Review: 14 ports and future-proofing for power users at a price

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (Oliver Haslam)
16 mai 2025 à 16:37
Thunderbolt 5 docks are new to a forward-thinking market. For Mac power users, this dock has a lot to offer — but at a price that'll make you wince.

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Anker Prime TB5 Dock review: The Mac mini resemblance is hard to ignore

While modern Macs come with more ports than they used to, power users can still run out. Some ports just aren't offered at all, and in both cases, a dock is the likely answer.

I've been using a Thunderbolt 4 dock with my 16-inch MacBook Pro for well over a year, and I couldn't work as well without it. It's like magic, because plugging a single cable in connects power, my monitor, peripherals, and more.


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WWDC macOS 16 wishlist: What we'd like to see Apple add for power users

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher and Malcolm Owen)
16 mai 2025 à 16:10
WWDC is so close now and it's certain to bring major updates to the Mac with macOS 16. While we wait to see what Apple actually brings us, though, here's what intensive and extensive Mac users really hope will be included.

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Tim Cook will announce new macOS features at WWDC 2025

Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference will be held from June 9 to June 13, and will be the venue for major operating system updates. No question, this will as ever include the next version of the Mac operating system, macOS 16, alongside iOS, iPadOS, and more.

What's also certain is that the WWDC keynote will reveal feature changes that Apple will do its best to convince us are fantastic. Next, during the rest of the WWDC week, we'll learn more from the developer sessions.


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iPhone 20, CarPlay Ultra, and new Accessibility on the AppleInsider Podcast

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher)
16 mai 2025 à 15:26
CarPlay Ultra is finally here, really tremendous accessibility features have been announced, and there are rumors of the iPhone 18, iPhone 19, and iPhone 20, all on this week's episode of the AppleInsider Podcast.

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CarPlay Ultra as first demoed in 2022 — image credit: Apple

Just as we hit that peak time of rumors about the next iPhone — and, this week, also the next, and the next — Apple goes and surprises us with CarPlay Ultra. Previously known as CarPlay 2, the issue here is that "previously" now means a very long time ago.

Or maybe the issue is not that Apple is at least 18 months late with this, but instead it's that CarPlay 2 will never been seen by the enormous majority of Apple users. That's because of the sheer cost of it — CarPlay is free, but the Aston Martin car you have to buy to run it, is not.


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AirPods Max vs Sony XM6 - Over-ear headphones shootout

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen)
16 mai 2025 à 14:14
Announced on May 15, Sony's WH-1000XM6 are premium over-ear headphones with ANC, which improves upon its predecessor. Here's how they compare to Apple's AirPods Max.

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AirPods Max [left], Sony WH-1000XM6 [right]

The premium headphone market has a few companies at the top, and Sony is one of them. Its headphone heritage is extensive, with its XM4 offering good quality at a price $200 cheaper than the AirPods Max.

The Sony WH-1000XM5 were a revision that more directly competed with the AirPods Max, and was very well received in 2022. Now, Sony has continued the line with the WH-1000XM6, this time boasting highly improved active noise cancellation.


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Inside Apple Notes - everything you need to stay focused & flexible

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr)
16 mai 2025 à 14:03
Apple Notes is now a full-featured productivity tool that syncs across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, helping you capture ideas, stay organized, and collaborate with others in real time. Here's how to get the most out of it

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How to get the most out of Apple Notes

What started as a bare-bones notepad has evolved into a flexible workspace. You can scan documents, create checklists, add tags, and even draw by hand with an Apple Pencil. Notes supports everything from quick thoughts to complex project outlines.

Whether you're managing a personal archive or working with a team, Notes adapts to your workflow without adding clutter or complexity.


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Epic Games says Apple has blocked 'Fortnite' from the App Store worldwide

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher)
16 mai 2025 à 13:47
"Fortnite" developer Epic Games claims that Apple has not only failed to approve the app for the US, but it has now even removed it from the European Union App Store.

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Epic Games says Apple has blocked 'Fortnite' from the App Store worldwide

After its first submission of "Fortnite" to the App Store was allegedly ignored by Apple, Epic Games has announced that the game has now been blocked. It will seemingly not be returning to the US App Store, and Apple has reportedly removed it from the European one, despite previously being forced to allow it.

Apple has blocked our Fortnite submission so we cannot release to the US App Store or to the Epic Games Store for iOS in the European Union. Now, sadly, Fortnite on iOS will be offline worldwide until Apple unblocks it.

— Fortnite (@Fortnite) May 16, 2025


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How to share Safari tabs across different devices with iCloud Tabs

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher)
23 janvier 2025 à 05:46
Having Safari be able to open the same tabs on all your Apple devices is hugely convenient, yet Apple hides the feature away. Here's how to find and make use of it.

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What did we do before tabs? And now you can automatically share them across your devices

This is specifically about what are called iCloud tabs — and they are not the same as Tab Groups. If you use Tab Groups in Safari on one Apple device, the feature is on with the same tabs on all your devices.

In theory, iCloud tabs is always on too, but you have to dig further to find it, and you have to make sure that it is enabled.


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Apple tops global brand rankings again -- by a giant margin

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely)
15 mai 2025 à 22:07
Apple has once again claimed the top spot as the world's most valuable brand, with Kantar estimating its worth at a staggering $1.29 trillion— 12% of the value of the entire top 100 list.


According to Kantar's 20th annual BrandZ report, Apple remains the most valuable brand for the fourth year running. Kantar has assigned a somewhat nebulous brand-only dollar amount of nearly $1.3 trillion — roughly 28% growth year-over-year.

Rounding out the top five were the usual suspects. The 2025 rankings are as follows:

  1. Apple, worth $1.29 trillion



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Killer deals: Grab a MacBook Air with 24GB RAM for just $1,087

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee)
16 mai 2025 à 17:12
AppleInsider readers are eligible for exclusive savings on M3 MacBook Air models, with prices falling to $1,087 when equipped with 24GB of RAM. Plus, save up to $1,717 on closeout MacBook Pro models.

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Save up to $1,717 on MacBooks today.

To snap up the deals, head over to Apple Premier Partner Expercom and shop through this special pricing link to activate the bonus savings. After selecting the model you fancy the most, look for the special AppleInsider price above the "Add to cart" button at Expercom.

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AirPods Pro 3 are in the works, Apple's own software leaks

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (Marko Zivkovic)
15 mai 2025 à 20:34
Apple's AirPods Pro are expected to receive a hardware upgrade later in 2025, and now Apple's own software suggests a new model is close.

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A recent Apple software update indicates that the AirPods Pro 3 could debut soon.

The original AirPods Pro were released back in 2019. The first meaningful upgrade arrived two years later in 2022, when the earbuds gained Find My support along with improved ANC. In 2023, the AirPods Pro received a USB-C connector in place of Lightning, as well as lossless audio support for Apple Vision Pro users.

The next major upgrade to the AirPods Pro is set to debut within a few months. A recent leak, derived from one of Apple's software releases, seemingly confirms that Apple is working on an entirely new model.


Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely


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New Apple videos spotlight how accessibility features empower everyone

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely)
15 mai 2025 à 19:32
To mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Apple is spotlighting inclusive tools, like Music Haptics and Mac's Magnifier, that empower users to experience the world on their own terms.

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Magnifier on Mac works with Continuity Camera | Image credit: Apple

It's Global Accessibility Awareness Day, and to celebrate, Apple has highlighted two of its accessibility features: Music Haptics on iPhone and Magnifier on Mac.

"Music Haptics on iPhone" shows how Apple's Music Haptics, a feature rolled out in iOS 18, can help anyone — hearing, hard of hearing, or deaf — enjoy music. The feature plays taps, textures, and refined vibrations to the audio of the music.


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CarPlay Ultra's first trial reveals a deeply integrated, Apple-like experience

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen)
15 mai 2025 à 17:53
The first trial of CarPlay Ultra in an Aston Martin has deemed Apple's in-car upgrade a massive success, even if car manufacturers will be wary of handing over the UI reins.

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CarPlay Ultra in an Aston Martin - Image Credit: Top Gear/YouTube

On Thursday, Apple finally made CarPlay Ultra available to use. Shipping initially in the Aston Martin, the next-generation interface expands the iPhone-based interface across multiple displays on the dashboard, and promises a more cohesive experience for drivers.

In an initial try-out of CarPlay Ultra in a YouTube video, Top Gear explores the new expanded interface, as well as the challenges it faces.


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Apple's next-generation 'CarPlay Ultra' is finally here

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele)
15 mai 2025 à 16:19
Hitting the streets at least five months late, Apple's next-generation CarPlay experience that it is calling "CarPlay Ultra" will start arriving in Aston Martin cars in the next few weeks.

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CarPlay Ultra on Aston Martin - Image credit Apple

Apple first gave a sneak-peek at the next-generation CarPlay experience in 2022. At the time, it said that it would land on vehicles by the end of 2024.

What Apple showed was nothing less than the complete takeover of a car's entire dashboard by CarPlay. Instead of being confined to a square-ish screen that shows a few apps, CarPlay Ultra runs everything.


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Award-winning director Hirokazu Kore-eda travels through time in new shot on iPhone 16 Pro video

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely)
15 mai 2025 à 16:03
Palme d'Or winner Hirokazu Kore-eda joins Apple's "Shot on iPhone" campaign with a touching sci-fi short.

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Last Scene | Image Credit: Apple

Shot on iPhone 16 Pro, "Last Scene" follows an aspiring screenwriter, Kurata, who is approached by a curious stranger — his granddaughter from 50 years in the future. When pressed on who she is, Yui, the girl, simply tells him, "It's a time machine kinda thing."

The 27-minute film shows the pair as they attempt to save the future of TV drama — and their town's iconic Ferris wheel. Of course, you'll have to watch the film if you want to know if the pair was successful or not.


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Apple's iPhone sales in China took a major hit in early 2025

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen)
15 mai 2025 à 15:49
Apple's iPhone sales in China have dropped considerably, with shipments of non-Chinese smartphone brands down almost 50% year-on-year in March.

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Chinese iPhone sales are an important revenue source for Apple - Image Credit: Apple

China is an important market for Apple, besides being its largest manufacturing center. However, it seems that Apple's sales struggle in the country is far from ending, according to recently released shipment figures.

Data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) seen by DigiTimes covers smartphone shipments in March 2025. It revealed that there was an overall year-on-year increase in smartphone shipments of 6.5%.


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Foxconn gets new factory approval as India courts further Apple expansion

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher)
15 mai 2025 à 15:48
India's government is investing in a new Foxconn semiconductor facility, which it hopes will ultimately see the country making chips for Apple.

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One of several Foxconn manufacturing facilities in India — image credit: Foxconn

As Trump criticizes Apple for Foxconn's manufacturing the iPhone in India, the supplier has secured government approval for a new semiconductor plant there. Foxconn is already planning to double iPhone production in India by the end of 2025, but now it's going to expand manufacturing of display drivers for smartphones and other consumer electronics.

According to CNBC, the approval is for a joint venture between Foxconn and the HCL Group. The approval comes with an investment by the government of $433 million, though it is not clear what the total cost of the factory will be.


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New Apple Music migration tool helps users shift away from Spotify

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen)
15 mai 2025 à 14:43
Apple is rolling out its tool for migrating from other streaming music services to Apple Music, allowing users to retain their library and playlist archives.

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Apple Music

In February, a tool was being beta-tested by Apple to help users shift from other streaming services to Apple Music. That tool is now rolling out to users, allowing them to more easily migrate to Apple Music from elsewhere, such as Spotify.

Apple's support page says that the system is available for users of Apple Music in Australia and New Zealand. This seems like the initial steps of a global rollout, with it expected to spread to other regions soon.


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Apple tests EU by adding scare screens to apps using third-party payments [u]

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher)
16 mai 2025 à 11:55
European Union App Store users are being shown warnings in the App Store about apps that let users make payments directly to developers — despite this being a clear violation of the Digital Markets Act.

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Apple has already been fined $570 million for anticompetitive practices under the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), although it is appealing. Now it at least appears to be asking for a further fine, because it has added warnings expressly designed to dissuade users from buying apps with alternative payment processes.

It's actually in the recent US ruling that Apple was explicitly forbidden to use what are called "scare screens". The EU has not as yet ruled against that specific technique, although in March 2024 it was alerted to Apple's plans by rivals including Epic Games.

Nonetheless, the EU has focused on Apple's alleged anticompetitive practices. In its announcement of its ruling in April 2025, the EU said that it "ordered Apple to remove the technical and commercial restrictions on steering and to refrain from perpetuating the non-compliant conduct in the future, which includes adopting conduct with an equivalent object or effect."


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iPhone Fold rumored to get both under-screen and hole-punch cameras

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Par :news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen)
15 mai 2025 à 13:52
The iPhone Fold is rumored to have two different types of camera tech for its folding and external displays, as well as have a Touch ID implementation under the screen for biometric authentication.

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iPhone Fold may not have the Dynamic Island covering a hole-punch camera after all - Image Credit: AppleInsider

The iPhone Fold is an engineering challenge for Apple, and it wants to present its large folding display as perfectly as possible to users. As part of its attempts to do so, it will try to avoid adding distracting elements to the screen, by taking one bit out of view.

According to Thursday's Weibo post by leaker "Digital Chat Station," the large internal display of the iPhone Fold will use "under-screen camera technology." The smaller external-facing display will use a more conventional hole-punch camera.


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