The Democratic Republic of Congo has told Apple it believes the iPhone maker's supply chain is using materials linked to militia groups. Apple has been asked to verify that it doesn't use "conflict minerals" in the iPhone Apple and at least most Big Tech manufacturers have long been accused of sourcing tin, tungsten, and tantalum -- the 3T materials -- from regions where that means funding violent groups. In 2020, Apple revealed that it had stopped using 18 smelters and refiners for...
After talking with both OpenAI and Google about their AI models, it appears that Apple might be close to choosing an AI tech partner for the iPhone.According to a Bloomberg report, Apple has "renewed" talks with OpenAI to use the startup's tech to power new AI features coming to future iPhones. Apple and OpenAI held discussions earlier this year, but those ended and Apple started talking to Google.Now, Apple might be settling down. Talks are apparently pretty far along, Bloomberg says, citing...
The recently launched Huawei Pura 70 Ultra has a cool satellite feature that lets users send images, something that other phones do not have.
Craving the nostalgia of Game Boy, NES, or Nintendo 64 games? The day has finally come where you can play them on your iPhone with the Delta emulator downloaded from the App Store, which is currently the #1 app on the free apps list. Apple just updated its App Review Guidelines to officially allow "retro game console emulator apps" in the App Store for the first time, changing course on what was a steadfast no-no for decades.Also: 6 reasons to buy an Apple Watch, according to a wearables...
The scale of this “recycling” ruse? Massive. Apple’s audit revealed shocking discrepancies with missing products and misplaced data.
A new supply chain rumor claims that Apple will switch to thinner resin-coated copper motherboards for a future Apple Watch, echoing previous reports of the same coming to the iPhone 17. Apple Watch Series 9 Resin-coated copper (RCC) is exactly what it says it is -- a thin film of copper, coated in resin. It replaces the typically green, grey or black nonconductive bonding sheet material on motherboards. In October 2023, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said Apple would adopt it for the iPhone...
Apple launched its range of and Apple Watch bands last fall to much fanfare, as an environmentally-friendly alternative to the leather accessories. However, buyers quickly complained the material was prone to attracting dirt, scuffs and other durability issues. FineWoven also simply felt far less premium than the leather lineup it replaced, albeit Apple charging the same prices. According to Twitter leaker Kosutami, Apple is giving up on the effort and the production lines for FineWoven are...
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Apple has resumed discussions with Microsoft-backed OpenAI about incorporating the startup's AI technology into the upcoming iPhone features. read more
Apple saw sales of its iPhones fall 19.1% in the first three months of the year, according to data from Counterpoint Research.
Apple on Tuesday announced that it will hold a special event on May 7. Although the company doesn’t usually discuss the topics of the event, the invitation artwork makes it clear that it will be all about iPad – as we can see an Apple Pencil in it. To add fuel to the fire, Apple CEO Tim Cook hinted that we’ll see at least a new Apple Pencil 3 next month. more
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