• Teens Love iPhone and Apple Watch, But Not Apple Music and Apple TV+

    The iPhone continues to be overwhelmingly popular with teens, according to Piper Sandler's biannual teen survey. 85 percent of U.S. teens surveyed own an ‌iPhone‌, and 86 percent plan to purchase an ‌iPhone‌ as their next smartphone. While the ‌iPhone‌ is still the most popular smartphone among teens, ownership is down from the October 2023 survey where 87 percent of teens owned an ‌iPhone‌ and 88 percent planned to purchase one.Both the 85% iPhone ownership and 86% intention to purchase an...

  • From iPhones to Apple Watch, Apple fans keep showing broad device adoption

    A considerable segment of Apple's customer base own more than one of the company's products, and their loyalty is a better indicator of the company's success than just numbers. Apple device adoption holds steady among US consumers Apple's hardware ecosystem is expansive and diverse, encapsulating a range of devices from iPhones to Mac computers, each with its dedicated user base. However, when analyzing the penetration of these devices among US consumers, the numbers reveal more than...

  • Apple Suggests Solution for 'Ghost Touch' Issue on Apple Watch Series 7 and Later

    The touch-related bug that was known to be impacting the Apple Watch Series 9 and the Apple Watch Ultra 2 also affects the Apple Watch Series 7, Series 8, and Ultra 1, Apple said in a memo shared with Apple Authorized Service Providers. Service providers have been told not to replace watches for the ghost touch problem, instead instructing customers to fix the issue through a force restart. A force restart can be initiated by simultaneously holding down the side button and the Digital Crown...

  • apple watch import ban reverse: Apple asks US appeals court to reverse Apple Watch import ban

    Apple urged a US appeals court on Friday to overturn a US trade tribunal's decision to ban imports of some Apple Watches in a patent dispute with medical-monitoring technology company Masimo. Apple told the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit that the US International Trade Commission's decision was based on a "series of substantively defective patent rulings," and that Masimo failed to show it had invested in making competing US products that would justify the order. Representatives...

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    Apple Watch X: Biggest Changes I Want to See on Apple's Next Watch

    Commentary: A fresh design and smarter health insights could go a long way in breathing new life into Apple's smartwatch.

  • Apple Now Assembles 14% of iPhones in India

    Apple now produces as much as 14% of its iPhones in India, indicating the company's accelerating efforts to diversify beyond China (via Bloomberg). The figure accounts for $14 billion of assembled iPhones in the country, or about 1 in 7 of the company's flagship devices, a doubling of production compared to the last fiscal year. Models assembled in India include the iPhone 12 through to the latest iPhone 15, excluding premium Pro and Pro Max models. Apple has been setting up ‌‌iPhone‌‌...

  • Deals: Amazon drops the prices of the iPhone 15 whole series, iPhone 14 and 14 Plus too

    It has been quite a while since Amazon had good offers on iPhones, but this week things are different. Back in February, the iPhone 15 was €790 for a 128GB unit and €950 for a 256GB one. Now these versions cost around the same again, but more importantly, the rest of the 15-series is discounted too. Apple iPhone 15 €130 off Read our review 128GB - €820 at Amazon DE 256GB - €940...

  • iPhone SE 4: It reportedly borrows features from iPhone 13, iPhone XR

    Whether it's based on the iPhone 13, 14, or even XR, it seems like the new iPhone SE will be a big departure form the 2022 model.

  • Apple's India iPhone output hits $14 billion: report

    Apple Inc has assembled $14 billion worth of iPhones in India in fiscal 2024, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. Apple now makes as much as 14% or about 1 in 7 of its marquee devices from India, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. Foxconn assembled nearly 67% while Pegatron Corp made about 17% of the India-made iPhones, the Bloomberg report added. Wistron Corp's plant in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, which the Tata Group took over last year, made the remaining. ...

  • 7 ways to check and improve heart health with Apple Watch

    Want to go further with your Apple Watch health features or revisit important metrics you haven’t tracked in a while? Follow along for a look at 7 valuable ways you can check and improve heart health with Apple Watch. more

  • Teenagers still overwhelmingly want iPhone and Apple Watch more than any other brand

    The iPhone still wins teenagers' popularity contests, with a survey determining Apple's smartphone is at near record highs for both ownership and the intention to purchase by the group. The iPhone's camera is a major selling point. The semi-annual Taking Stock with Teens Survey by Piper Sandler has been released, and continues to provide good news Apple's way. The survey, the 47th for the organization, aims to determine what younger consumers prefer, and how it could change the overall...

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    Apple launches second beta for iOS 17.5, macOS 14.5 and more

    Apple has launched public betas of the next version of its operating systems today, following the developer launch yesterday. This includes iOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, watchOS 10.5 and more.