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Apple plans to reinvest tariff refunds in US manufacturing

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Apple plans to reinvest tariff refunds
Apple's plan should continue to bolster U.S. manufacturing.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed during Thursday’s quarterly earnings call that the company intends to apply for refunds on tariffs it paid under trade measures that the Supreme Court recently ruled unconstitutional. And has a clear plan for where that money will go: straight into U.S. manufacturing.

iPhone 17 lineup is Apple’s biggest hit yet

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Meet Apple's most popular iPhone lineup ever.
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Apple reported another bumper quarter, with record revenue and strong iPhone sales. Amid all the numbers, Apple CFO Kevan Parekh revealed that the iPhone 17 series is now the company’s most popular lineup ever.

Strong demand for the iPhone 17 is helping Apple post record revenue and profits every quarter since its launch.

People snap up Macs faster than Apple can make them — here’s why

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The MacBook Neo became an overnight success, but it's getting hard to find.
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Customers are buying Macs in such high numbers that even Apple’s vaunted manufacturing expertise can’t keep up — and current Mac supply constraints could extend for months.

Apple CEO Tim Cook said Thursday that a couple of factors mean the Mac mini, the Mac Studio and the new MacBook Neo laptop might not be easy to find.

Future Apple CEO John Ternus promises fiscal discipline, ‘incredible’ product pipeline

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John Ternus sounds incredibly hyped about Apple's future.
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Incoming Apple CEO John Ternus promises he will be just as much of a profit-focused bean counter as his predecessor, current CEO Tim Cook.

“As you know, one of the hallmarks of Tim’s tenure has been a deep thoughtfulness, deliberateness and discipline when it comes to the financial decision-making of the company,” Ternus said Thursday during Apple’s earnings call with Wall Street analysts. “I want you to know that it’s something Kevan and I intend to continue when I transition into the role in September,” Ternus added, referring to Apple CFO Kevan Parekh.

Booming iPhone sales fuel Apple’s latest record-breaking quarter

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Apple racks up another record-setting quarter.
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Apple on Thursday announced record earnings for its March quarter, with revenue up 17%. Sales of iPhones continue to boom, with revenue from handsets — Apple’s most important product — up 22% year over year.

“Today Apple is proud to report our best March quarter ever, with revenue of $111.2 billion and double-digit growth across every geographic segment,” said Tim Cook, Apple CEO, in a statement. “iPhone achieved a March quarter revenue record, fueled by such extraordinary demand for the iPhone 17 lineup.”

Netflix overhauls iPhone app with vertical video feed, redesigned navigation

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redesigned Netflix iPhone app
Hopefully this won't piss users off like Netflix's Apple TV app did.
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A redesigned Netflix iPhone app brings a cleaner interface, revamped navigation and an entirely new vertical video discovery feature called Clips, the streamer said Thursday.

We’ll see how Apple users receive the update. The recent revamp of Netflix’s app for Apple TV, which switched from a native tvOS player to a custom one that blocked Apple TV features, didn’t go over well. 

Time is running out on your Intel Mac — here’s why

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macOS 27 is the end of the line for Intel Macs
This 2019 MacBook Pro with an Intel chip will not get macOS 27.
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Anyone still using an Intel Mac needs to know that when macOS 27 launches this fall, it won’t be available for computers that don’t use Apple’s own processors.

It’s not like your Intel-based Mac will suddenly explode in your face because it’s running an older version of macOS, but the odds of getting hacked go up considerably. Here’s why.

Apple TV overdrive: F1 Miami Grand Prix packs live streams, new shows and events

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F1 Miami Grand Prix on Apple TV
Apple TV goes all in F1 Miami Grand Prix coverage May 1 -3.
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Formula 1 racing returns the United States this weekend with the F1 Miami Grand Prix on Apple TV. And Apple decided to pull out all the stops to make sure fans experience it not just on Apple TV, but across multiple platforms, the iPhone giant said Wednesday.

The Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix 2026 streams exclusively on Apple TV beginning Friday. You can see every session — from Practice through Sunday’s race — live and on demand. And there’s a lot more going on, too. 

YouTube Picture-in-Picture feature goes free worldwide

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Your YouTube viewing experience is about to get a lot better.
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YouTube is making picture-in-picture (PiP) available to all users worldwide for free. This will enable you to watch a YouTube video in a PiP window while using other apps on your iPhone or iPad.

For non-Premium YouTube users, PiP will only work on non-music and long-form videos.

Apple may have pulled the plug on Vision Pro

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Apple might not see a future for the Vision Pro
Buh-bye, Vision Pro?
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Apple reportedly stopped all work on future versions of the Vision Pro. The AR headset has struggled to go mainstream and may now have been dropped — possibly at the insistence of Apple’s incoming CEO, John Ternus.

Instead, the company is allegedly changing its focus to smart glasses that offer fewer features but are lighter and more affordable.

iOS 27 could add Siri camera mode and expanded visual AI

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iOS 27: Customizable camera app and rebuilt Siri
iOS 27 could support an upgraded Camera app with a Siri camera mode plus an overall overhaul of the voice assistant.
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Apple will put artificial intelligence front and center in the iPhone camera with a dedicated Siri camera mode coming in iOS 27, according to a new report. The move signals the company’s push to make on-device AI feel less like a hidden feature and more like a core part of the iPhone experience.

Epic Games deals Apple fresh blow in App Store fee fight

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Epic Games vs Apple: Developer account battle
Epic Games came out ahead in the latest skirmish between the developer and Apple.
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Apple’s bid to freeze court-ordered App Store changes while it pursues U.S. Supreme Court review got rejected Tuesday as the latest decision in the iPhone giant’s long-running legal fight with Fortnite maker Epic Games. So the clock is now ticking on compliance pending another decision over what Apple can charge in fees.

Apple bets on AI to reinvent iPhone photo editing in iOS 27

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iOS 27 could add AI features to expand and enhance images
iOS 27 could use AI to make your photographs look better after you take them.
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Apple is reportedly prepping a significant upgrade to the photo-editing capabilities of the iPhone, iPad and Mac. The company will turn to artificial intelligence to let users enhance their images, including using generative AI to extend images beyond their current borders, according to information leaking out of Cupertino on Tuesday.

The news should raise the excitement level for iOS 27, macOS 27 and iPadOS 27, which should arrive this fall.

Eye doctor uses Vision Pro in cataract surgery for the first time

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Vision Pro in cataract surgery
In another medical first, Vision Pro played a crucial role in successful cataract surgery.
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A New York ophthalmologist made history recently, becoming the first surgeon in the world to perform cataract surgery using Apple’s Vision Pro headset, according to a new report. It offers a compelling new use case for a device that has struggled to find mass-market traction.

“We are now able to bring the world’s best surgeon into any operating room, at any hour, from anywhere on the planet,” Dr. Eric Rosenberg said. “From residents performing their first cases to surgeons facing unexpected complications, this technology democratizes access to expertise — and that will save vision.”

5 best Apple products of the Tim Cook era

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Give Tim Cook credit for his best products
Let's give Apple CEO Tim Cook credit where credit is due.
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Tim Cook doesn’t get enough credit for launching groundbreaking products as Apple CEO. He quietly oversaw launches that reshaped how people listen, make purchases and monitor their health. He even revitalized the Mac.

With Cook leaving the CEO spot to become chairman of Apple’s board of directors in September, it’s time for some perspective on his time in office. Here are five examples of Cook embedding Apple deeper into our lives than ever before.

Apple makes expensive app subscriptions easier to pay

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The App Store just got a new way to pay for annual app subscriptions.
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Apple now allows developers to offer monthly subscriptions with a 12-month commitment. This means instead of paying the annual subscription fee upfront, users can pay it monthly.

This change makes it easier for users to subscribe to apps with high annual fees, lowering the barrier to entry.

Why modern companies outsource business system management

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LeverX offers multiple SAP outsourcing services.
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Modern businesses cannot fully function, meet consumer needs, or remain competitive without digitalization. An advanced ERP system today is one of the elements of this digitalization.

There are many ERP systems on the market that are designed for different scales and needs of companies. For example, SAP solutions can completely take over any company’s business process. However, this beneficial journey can be risky without reliable support. That’s why companies around the world are increasingly turning to outsourcing developers and implementation partners.

In this article, we will discuss in detail the concept of SAP outsourcing services, its importance for modern companies, as well as the role of external experts in digital transformation.

Why all iPhone 18 models will include 12GB of RAM

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iPhone 18 leak suggests bigger RAM for non-Pro buyers
Expect the iPhone 18 to look much like its predecessor, but with internal upgrades.
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Apple could deliver a significant performance upgrade to the base iPhone 18, with the smartphone potentially receiving a major increase in RAM — up to 12GB — according to a new analyst report.

This comes despite an ongoing RAM shortage that’s driving up prices of rival devices. But keeping up with AI probably doesn’t give Apple much choice.

Tim Cook, John Ternus and the best Apple transition ever [Cult of Mac podcast No. 17]

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With Tim Cook stepping down as Apple CEO, we look to the past as well as the future.
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This week on the Cult of Mac podcast: Holy mackerel, Tim Cook really is stepping down from his CEO role at Apple! And it’s happening sooner than most of us thought. His replacement, John Ternus, sounds like a solid pick — a hardware guy with a long history in Cupertino.

Cook himself says he wants the four-month transition to be “a textbook succession plan, the best in the world.” So the big question is, what will this transition look like for Apple? We’ve got some thoughts. (Lots of ’em, actually.)

Also on the Cult of Mac podcast:

  • Is Tim Cook the best Apple CEO ever? Well, no, that would be Steve Jobs. Still, Cook’s time at the top has clearly been exceptional.
  • Word on the street is that John Ternus might be a bit more Jobsian when it comes to his decision-making. And he’s already promising that Apple will “change the world once again” with its upcoming products.
  • New rumors give us something else to ponder: the buzzy color of the iPhone 18 Pro and a key feature coming to the first folding iPhone that we feared we weren’t getting.

Listen to this week’s episode of the Cult of Mac podcast in the Podcasts app or your favorite podcast app. (Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review if you like it!) Or watch the video version, embedded below.