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A European court rejected Apple’s two-year legal fight over DMA rules, locking in third-party app store access for EU iPhone users.
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A European court rejected Apple’s two-year legal fight over DMA rules, locking in third-party app store access for EU iPhone users.
Apple is limiting certain AI features in iOS 27 to paid iCloud+ subscribers. Find out which plan qualifies and what you actually get.
A flaw in Apple’s Hide My Email service can expose your actual email address to anyone who looks. Apple has known since June 2025 and hasn’t fixed it.
EU iPhone users won’t get Siri AI with iOS 27. Tim Cook met with an EU tech chief to find a way forward before the fall release window closes.
Apple’s contempt ruling fight reaches the Supreme Court. Here’s what the October case means for App Store fees and what developers can charge you.
Britain’s competition watchdog is pushing Apple to let developers use cheaper payment options, which could lower what UK users pay for apps and subscriptions.
Apple’s iOS 27 Weather app rearranges how rain and wind data appear, letting you check forecasts without digging through multiple screens.
Apple updated its Invites app with co-hosting, shared guest list visibility, and new event backgrounds. Here’s what changes for everyday event planners.
iOS 27 adds AI bill splitting, a way to digitize physical loyalty cards, expanded bank insights, and more to the iPhone Wallet app.
48 Chinese iOS developers filed an antitrust complaint over App Store fees after Apple cut commissions in Brazil and Japan but not China.