In a reaction to newly announced tariffs that initially appeared to target Apple's iPhone, California's Attorney General Rob Bonta said he would consider taking the Trump administration to court.Apple plans to reduce its tariff penalty on iPhones by making more of them in IndiaIn his initial announcement, President Trump appeared to be singling out Apple, saying that the company should make all of its iPhones in the US rather than in other countries. He said that Apple would pay a 25 percent tariff on iPhones made in India."The statement about Apple is something that is obviously disappointing," Bonta said in a statement first reported by Politico. "It's almost likewakes up in the morning and he says, Hey, I think Apple should build more Apple phones, and so maybe I'll tell their CEO that he should do that.' And then maybe tomorrow, he wakes up and he says, Hey, I was just kidding.'" Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums #california #attorney #general #threatens #lawsuit

In an attempt to help stem falling iPhone sales in China, Apple has introduced new trade-in deals, though they seem too minor.Apple's iPhone 15 Pro lineupApple has long benefited from trade-in deals, where it gets to sell new iPhones and also make money from old ones. In more recent years, it's also seen sales in China decline, and enough so that local resellers have been offering steep discounts.Some of those discounts were already tied to Trade-in deals, but now according to CNBC, Apple is increasing the value of its regular trade-in offers. The deals are said to cover a range of iPhone models, but only those for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max have been reported. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums #apple #tries #out #increasing #iphone

Pages on the Mac has a reputation for being too basic because Apple gives it away for free, but it hides exceptionally powerful word processing features.Pages for Mac looks bare, but offers you options when you need themThis is an exaggeration, but broadly Microsoft Word wants you to be impressed with all of its features — while Apple Pages wants you to get on with your writing and layout. So Pages gets out of your way, and as good as that is, it has an unexpected side effect.Since you can't see a ribbon toolbar with dozens of options, and since the menus are not over flowing with choices, you can think Pages lacks features. It is still the case that Microsoft Word has more, but Pages is replete with features that are just a click away. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums #inside #pages #mac #how #get

Don't limit yourself to one ecosystem of smart home devices by using Aqara products, which are compatible with the Matter protocol.Aqara can help bring more to your Matter-supported accessories - Image credit: AqaraChances are, if you have smart home devices, they belong to one ecosystem — Apple Home, Amazon, or Google Home. However, there are likely products in ecosystems outside of your own that you'd love to have in your home.That's where Matter comes in. It is an interoperability standard that lets devices built for Google Home also work in Apple Home, Amazon, or other ecosystems. Continue Reading on AppleInsider #aqara #can #help #expand #your

A shipment of fake Apple Lightning cables and chargers worth more than million was just stopped at the Port of Houston, highlighting the booming — and dangerous — business of counterfeit tech.Image Credit: ABC13 Houston, U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionOn Tuesday, U.S. Customs and Border Protectionofficials at the Port of Houston seized a massive shipment of counterfeit Apple accessories. The haul included 373,000 USB-A to Lightning cables, with an estimated street value of million.While the cables bore Apple's markings and trade labeling, officials suspected they weren't authentic. Apple representatives later confirmed those suspicions: the products were indeed counterfeit. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums #how #chinaus #trade #fight #putting

Apple CEO Tim Cook personally called Texas Governor Greg Abbott urging him to veto legislation requiring age verification for the App Store, escalating the tech industry's battle over child safety regulation.Apple CEO Tim CookThe bill, passed with veto-proof majorities, would require app store operators like Apple and Google to verify the age of every user. If the user is a minor, their account must be linked to a parent or guardian, who would then have to approve each app download — a feature that Apple already provides.The goal is to give parents more control over their children's online activity and to comply with the fact that minors can't legally consent to app terms, according to The Wall Street Journal. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums #tim #cook #tried #kill #texas

Global demand for smart watches is climbing fast, but a quiet quarter for the Apple Watch let Xiaomi reclaim the top spot.Apple Watch Series 10The global wearable band market grew 13% year over year in the first quarter of 2025, reaching 46.6 million shipments, according to new data from Canalys. The rebound was driven by broad demand across categories, especially in emerging markets, and a low comparison base from the first quarter of 2024.Xiaomi surged back into the lead with 8.7 million units shipped, up 44% from 2024. The company credited strong Redmi Band 5 sales and deeper integration through HyperOS, its custom operating system. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums #apple #watch #growth #lags #rivals

Details about an unreleased MacBook Pro configuration have surfaced on Chinese social media, suggesting that Apple may have evaluated a version with the M3 Ultra chip.Apple tested an M3 Ultra variant of the MacBook Pro, according to an iOS 18 code leak.The current 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro are available with Apple's M4 line of chips, including the M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max. The same can be said for their M3 series counterparts, but a new leak suggests there may have been a fourth configuration planned.On Friday, a post on the Chinese website BiliBili detailed a few scrapped iPhone, iPad, and Mac configurations. The post's author lists observations derived from the OS of a pre-production prototype of the iPhone 16. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums #apple #tested #ultra #macbook #pro

Apple is rumored to be updating the entire AirPods lineup over the next few years. Here's what the rumor mill believes is on the way for AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max.Apple is expected to reveal significant updates to its AirPods product line over the coming years.Apple's iconic AirPods have been around for just over eight years, as the first iteration debuted back in 2016. They were announced alongside the iPhone 7, which notably lacked a headphone jack. While you still received a pair of wired EarPods with the iPhone 7, Apple's AirPods made the same design wireless, bypassing the need for a connector of any kind.Wireless earbuds were hardly a new concept at the time, but the release of the 2016 AirPods marked the beginning of a new Apple product line. Over the years, the iPhone maker unveiled three separate AirPods upgrades, each delivering new features. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums #airpods #pro #max #what #expect

President Trump has revealed that his proposed 25% tariffs on all smartphones coming into the U.S. will take effect in June 2025, well before a single iPhone 17 will ship.President Trump says a 25% smartphone tariff will come into effect by the end of June 2025.Earlier on Friday, Trump announced that there will be a penalty if Apple does not move manufacturing to the United States. Now, his latest statements serve to clarify that other smartphone manufacturers will be affected, and the President revealed exactly when the new tariffs will be imposed.According to President Trump, the 25% smartphone will impact not only Apple, but every other manufacturer that imports to the US, in the interest of fairness. The tariffs are scheduled to take effect by the end of June, said Trump. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums #trump039s #smartphone #tariff #starts #just

Memorial Day deals continue to roll in, and Amazon is amping up its offers with a new record low price on a 2TB M4 iPad Pro and up to off across the iPad range.on an M4 iPad Pro with Memorial Day deals.The entire iPad line is on sale today , but we're particularly interested in the markdown on the 11-inch iPad Pro with Apple's M4 chip. This Wi-Fi tablet in Space Black has an abundance of storage at 2TB. Normally the discount brings the price down to which is the lowest price we've seen since its release in May 2024.Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums #amazon #slashes #off #ipads #this

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says, perhaps obviously, that Trump's new 25% tariff on Apple shouldn't make the company move manufacturing to the US, because it's still far cheaper to import.A lack of robots are not the the only thing preventing iPhone manufacture in the USTrump announced his 25% tariff on Apple's iPhones — for once specifically naming a US business instead of nonsensically claiming foreign countries would pay — on Friday, May 23, 2025. It immediately sent Apple's share price tumbling, yet again, but analyst Ming-Chi Kuo agrees with AppleInsider and common sense interpretation of the tariffs about the long-term impact.In terms of profitability, it's way better for Apple to take the hit of a 25% tariff on iPhones sold in the US market than to move iPhone assembly lines back to US. pic.twitter.com/VPRRpj0caU—May 23, 2025 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums #it039s #still #cheaper #import #iphones

WWDC is on the horizon, which will be Apple's venue to announce upcoming changes to iOS 19. Here's what we want Apple to include as part of the iPhone OS refresh.A plausible logo for iOS 19Apple will be holding its annual Worldwide Developers Conference from June 9 to June 13. It's the event when Apple details what new features and alterations it will be making to its various operating systems, with iOS being its main talking point.This has frequently involved the detailing of changes to existing iOS features, as well as new features and even big strategy shifts. The WWDC 2024 introduction of the Apple Intelligence initiative was massive news at the time, and still is, even if Apple has fumbled the rollout. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums #wwdc #ios #wishlist #features #want

As WWDC inches closer hints of Jony Ive's AI device leak, Google announcements challenge Apple Intelligence, and "Fortnite" is back on the iPhone, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.Fortnite is back on the App Store in the USAssuming you can tear yourself away from Fortnite, the biggest news this week has to be about Jony Ive and Sam Altman. Together they have revealed exactly what their proposed AI device will be — but unfortunately, they've only revealed it to their new OpenAI owners.The rest of us will have to make do with hints. They are enough to make one AppleInsider podcast host excited — and the other completely dismissive. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums #jony #ive #apple #intelligence #epic

President Trump continues to emphasize that Apple must make the iPhone in the United States, or a steep import tariff will continue to be applied to the company.President Trump believes iPhone production could move to the United States.Tim Cook previously managed to secure significant tariff exemptions from Trump, even if they were officially only temporary. Now, following Trump's telling Cook to build iPhones in the US instead of India, Apple is being threatened with what appears to be a brand new tariff.Now Trump has announced on his Truth Social platform that there will be a penalty if Apple does not move manufacturing to the States. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums #trump #demands #tariff #any #iphone

One user tracking his stolen iPhone has led to the uncovering of a global theft system where it hardly matters that your device is locked.Find My has been used to track stolen iPhones across the worldIncreasingly sophisticated thieves have previously been reported using tracking data to steal iPhones before they are delivered. Whether it's that or snatching iPhones out of people's hands, though, it appears that at least many stolen devices are then shipped internationally.According to the Financial Times, they end up in the Huaqiangbei district of Shenzhen, China. It's an ironic place for them to go, since Shenzhen is around 30 minutes drive from where Foxconn originally manufactures so many of them. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums #how #stolen #locked #iphones #are

If you're not quite ready to pony up the a month it takes to access Adobe's Creative Cloud Pro plan, there are plenty of low-cost and no-cost alternatives out there. Here are our favorites, updated on May 21, 2025.The best alternatives to Adobe's big-name softwareAdobe products are industry standard, and, for many people, nothing else will do. I get it.While I know that there are a plethora of alternatives to Photoshop available, I've also been using Photoshop since I was fourteen, which means I've got two more decades of experience with it. Photoshop is muscle memory for me, and that convenience is worth quite a bit. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums #best #alternatives #adobe #photoshop #illustrator

A breach exposing 184 million passwords includes Apple login credentials used across iPhone and Mac computers.Suspected infostealer malwareOn May 22, 2025, cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler reported the discovery of a massive unprotected database containing more than 184 million usernames and passwords. The 47-gigabyte Elasticsearch server was publicly accessible and not secured by a password or encryption.The exposed credentials covered accounts from at least 29 countries and included login details for widely used platforms such as Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Apple. Fowler's original disclosure on Website Planet didn't list Apple services by name — but iCloud logins are present, following inspection. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums #your #icloud #password #could #newly

Folding devices with two screens have potential beyond just more display real estate. Apple is researching, at length, how to make the interfaces of folding iPhone, iPad, or all-screen MacBook Pro more than the sum of its parts.A folding device could have two screens where the bottom one acts as a "soft keyboard"It's not as if it's a surprise that Apple has been researching an iPhone Fold, or a folding iPad. And of course it has had foldable laptops from the PowerBook 100 to today's MacBook Pro.Yet the company is once more researching options that could even replace every one of those devices. After being granted a patent in 2024 for "User Interfaces For Devices With Multiple Displays," Apple has now re-submitted the same technology as a new patent application. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums #custom #interfaces #get #most #out

One Georgia hospital is trading PCs for Apple gear — and transforming patient care in the process.Image Credit: Apple, Emory HealthcareHealthcare has long been dominated by PCs, largely because most clinical software has been developed for — or better supported on —Windows. However, that is beginning to shift as Apple gains traction in medical settings.Hospitals, clinics, and doctors offices are are beginning to see the utility of Apple products. They're intuitive to use, highly portable, and great for collaboration — and it doesn't hurt that many patients are comfortable with an iPad, either. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums #how #one #hospital #reinventing #care

The Keychain K15 Max is a good low-profile Alice-layout keyboard for Mac users, albeit with no real color options.Keychron K15 Max review - The full layoutIt's 2025 and you can't throw a mechanical switch without hitting a new keyboard manufacturer, and the options are nearly unlimited. Ranging from large to small, lightweight to heavy, and boasting a staggering array of bells and whistles, consumers are spoiled for choice.Companies compete for the attention and dollars of consumers by producing excellent keyboards. While many have become recognized brands around the world, Keychron continues to stand out as a company determined to overwhelm consumers with options. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums #keychron #k15 #max #review #lowprofile

Plans for an Apple Watch with Visual Intelligence and built-in cameras have been abandoned, but Apple's AirPods could still receive a similar upgrade.Apple has allegedly abandoned its plans for a camera-equipped Apple Watch.The idea of a camera-equipped Apple Watch is anything but new, appearing in Apple's patent applications as far back as 2019. The company has even considered multiple ways of including a camera, such as incorporating it into the Digital Crown or the Apple Watch strap.More recently, in March 2025, a rumor suggested that the Apple Watch would gain cameras for Visual Intelligence features as well as world monitoring by 2027. On Thursday, however, a Bloomberg report revealed that Apple has since given up on the idea, and added that the company was working on smart glasses, set to debut in 2026. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums #apple #watch #with #cameras #reportedly

The long-rumored Apple Glass smart glasses will reportedly hit store shelves by the end of 2026, with Apple planning for them to be part of its overall AI push.Optimistic renders of what Apple Glass could look like - Image Credit: AppleInsiderApple's smart glasses initiative has been repeatedly rumored, with the potential of a simplified form of Apple Glass arriving in late 2026 or early 2027. Now, it seems that Apple is really trying to get the head-mounted devices out in late 2026, and with more of an AI twist.According to an employee of Apple speaking to Bloomberg on Thursday, Apple is planning to lean towards a release in late 2026, instead of allowing it to slip into 2027. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums #aienhanced #apple #glass #smart #glasses

The triple-digit markdown on Amazon delivers the lowest Apple Watch Series 10 price we've seen.on the Apple Watch Series 10.Amazon's Apple Watch promo is available in your choice of a Rose Gold Aluminum Case with a Light Blush Sport Band or a Jet Black Aluminum Case with a Black Sport Band. Both styles have the 42mm case with GPS functionality.Buy for Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums #apple #watch #series #returns #after

According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, OpenAI and Jony Ive are planning a neck-worn AI device with a similar form factor to the iPod Shuffle.Former Apple designer Jony IveTF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed on X that the new AI device from Jony Ive and OpenAI is expected to enter mass production in 2027. In his post, he said the prototype is slightly larger than Humane'sAI Pin but remains as compact and elegant as an iPod Shuffle.The device won't include a display and is designed to be worn around the neck, using cameras and microphones for environmental awareness. It will connect to smartphones and PCs for computing power and display output, positioning it squarely in the emerging category of ambient, screenless AI. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums #openai #ampamp #jony #ive039s #necklace

We all have old or low-quality videos that hold meaningful moments or valuable content. With VideoProc's AI video enhancer, you can instantly upgrade the visual quality and upscale to 4K on your Mac.VideoProc Converter AI. Image source: DigiartyChances are, you've got a collection of videos and photos captured long before digital cameras could record in 4K HDR. Maybe you've spent years digitizing old VHS tapes and DVDs to add them to your Apple Photos library, only to find them riddled with tiny resolution and static distortions.Watching them on a modern 5K display without stretching feels like viewing memories through a postage stamp. Continue Reading on AppleInsider #best #video #enhancer #upscale #click

At Emory Hillandale Hospital in Georgia, Apple products are now the standard, marking a first-of-its-kind technology transformation for clinicians. #apple #products #transform #care #emory

As OpenAI buys Jony Ive and Sam Altman's AI startup, the two have shared with staff a few hints about what their highly secret device will do.Jony IveAfter weeks of speculation, OpenAI has bought Jony Ive and Sam Altman's AI startup for billion. Publicly, OpenAI has posted a video discussing Ive and Altman's partnership in general, but now further details of their work has been revealed.According to the Washington Post, Altman told OpenAI staff in a meeting on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, that the aim is to ship 100 million AI "companions." He described it as "the chance to do the biggest thing we've ever done as a company here." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums #tantalizing #details #jony #ive039s #device

The WWDC 2025 visionOS 3 debut will be the first look at what an annual update cycle looks like for Apple Vision Pro software. Here are some of our hopes for the platform.visionOS 3 could bring some big upgrades to Apple Vision ProThere is a call for a lighter, cheaper Apple Vision Pro, but Apple can't provide that through a software update. There are plenty of quality-of-life updates that could help boost the platform.When Apple Vision Pro launched in February 2024, it ran visionOS 1.0 with Apple's view of what the platform should be. After a few months of being used by more than just Apple engineers, the company was able to tackle a lot of issues not identified in beta testing. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums #wwdc #visionos #wishlist #what #we039d

Apple iPhone owners are still sticking with the brand at rates that shame every other smartphone producer, and a small dip in loyalty doesn't mean much without better data.iPhone 16eApple iPhone owners aren't quite as loyal as they used to be. New data shows that 89% bought another iPhone when upgrading. That figure, known as the loyalty rate, measures how often customers stick with the same brand.Though 89% still stick with the company when upgrading, that's down from a 94% high in 2021, according to new data from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums #apple #iphone #still #dominates #consumer