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Apple WatchMay 8, 2025

Why Apple Watch sales fell 19% in 2024, according to Counterpoint Research

Apple Watch shipments saw a sharp downturn in 2024, with a 19% year-over-year global decline, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. This marks the second consecutive year of falling sales for Apple’s wearables, culminating in a fifth straight quarter…

May 8, 2025

Safari’s integration of AI search puts Google’s $20 billion deal under threat

Asma Hussain

The landscape of web browsing is positioned for a major shift as Apple prepares a move that could directly challenge Google’s dominance in search. In testimony during the ongoing antitrust case against Alphabet, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Services, Eddy…

Apple TV Apple Watch VisionMay 6, 2025

What’s new in Apple’s RC updates for tvOS 18.5, watchOS 11.5, and visionOS 2.5

Asma Hussain

Apple has recently rolled out release candidates for tvOS 18.5, watchOS 11.5, and visionOS 2.5, signaling that key updates for these platforms are nearing their public debut. These RC builds are now available to developers and public beta testers, and…

MacMay 6, 2025May 6, 2025

macOS Sequoia 15.5 release candidate now available to testers

Asma Hussain

Apple has officially seeded the release candidate for macOS Sequoia 15.5, marking the final stretch in the beta testing cycle for this version. The RC build, numbered 24F74, is now available to both developers and public beta testers. A release…

iOS iPad iPhoneMay 6, 2025May 7, 2025

iOS 18.5 RC adds Pride 2025 wallpaper, Vision Pro fix, and iPhone 13 satellite support

Asma Hussain

Apple has released the iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5 release candidate builds to developers and public beta testers, signaling that the final version is right around the corner. These builds arrive just a week after the fourth beta and will…

iPhoneMay 5, 2025

Apple to launch iPhone 19 Air with larger display and second-gen foldable in 2027

Asma Hussain

Apple is gearing up for some big changes to its iPhone lineup in 2027. According to TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the company is planning to launch a larger iPhone 19 Air along with the second-generation version of its long-awaited…

iPhoneMay 5, 2025

Foldable iPhone set for 2026 launch alongside iPhone 18 lineup

Asma Hussain

Change is in the air at Cupertino, and it’s all about Apple finally stepping into the foldable phone game. After years of rumors and mixed signals, it’s no longer a matter of if the foldable iPhone is coming — it’s…

iPhoneMay 3, 2025

Apple to split iPhone 18 launch into two phases starting in 2026

Asma Hussain

Apple is reportedly planning a major shift in its iPhone release strategy beginning with the iPhone 18 lineup in 2026. According to a report by Wayne Ma from The Information, the company intends to split the launch into two phases….

iPhoneMay 3, 2025May 3, 2025

Apple to bring back battery case for iPhone 17 Air amid battery concerns

Asma Hussain

The buzz around Apple’s forthcoming iPhone 17 lineup continues to intensify, and the spotlight is firmly on the rumored iPhone 17 Air. While whispers of its ultra-thin design have captured attention, a recent report from The Information sheds light on…

iOSMay 3, 2025

Apple partners with Anthropic to bring Claude AI to Xcode for AI-powered coding

Asma Hussain

Apple is teaming up with Anthropic to build a new AI-powered “vibe-coding” software platform that leverages generative AI to write, edit, and test code for programmers, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The new platform is built on an…