Apple has announced that it’s making major changes to the App Store for developers in the European Union in collaboration with the bloc’s top leaders. https://www.aplwire.com/2026/08/18/apple-changes-fees-for-alternative-app-stores-to-align-with-eu-rules/
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Apple changes fees for alternative app stores to align with EU rules
Apple has announced that it’s making major changes to the App Store for developers in the European Union in collaboration with the bloc’s top leaders. The iPhone maker will charge a commission on the sale of digital goods and services. It will replace the…
Apple CEO Tim Cook has shared the best #ShotOniPhone photograph taken by an iPhone user on World Photography Day 2026. https://www.aplwire.com/2026/08/19/tim-cook-shares-a-shotoniphone-photograph-on-world-photography-day-2026/
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Tim Cook shares a ShotOniPhone photograph on World Photography Day 2026
Apple CEO Tim Cook has shared the best #ShotOniPhone photograph taken by an iPhone user on World Photography Day 2026. This day is globally celebrated every year on August 19 to honor the art, craft, science, and history of photography. It serves as a tribute…
Smartphone sales in Europe have reached a new low in Q2 2026, but Apple still found a bright spot with strong consumer demand. https://www.aplwire.com/2026/08/19/apple-found-a-bright-spot-in-europes-falling-smartphone-sales-in-q2-2026/
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Apple found a bright spot in Europe’s falling smartphone sales in Q2 2026
Smartphone sales in Europe have reached a new low in Q2 2026, but Apple still found a bright spot with strong consumer demand. The smartphone market has declined 10% year over year, reporting 35 million unit sales, the weakest second-quarter sales in the…
Amazon has announced the Prime Air delivery service expansion to nearly 500 cities and towns across the US, and you can order Apple products through it. https://www.aplwire.com/2026/08/19/prime-air-delivery-is-getting-a-huge-expansion-more-customers-will-get-apple-products-faster/
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Prime Air delivery is getting a huge expansion, more customers will get Apple products faster
Amazon has announced the Prime Air delivery service expansion to nearly 500 cities and towns across the US, and you can order Apple products through it. This expansion is six times the current service scope, providing faster deliveries to millions of customers.…
Video leak doesn’t guarantee AirPods with cameras launching this year, but in 2027 https://www.aplwire.com/2026/08/20/video-leak-doesnt-guarantee-airpods-with-a-camera-launching-this-year-but-in-2027/
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Video leak doesn’t guarantee AirPods with a camera launching this year, but in 2027
Apple is still looking to launch the AirPods with cameras in 2027, not this year, despite the recent video reference found in the macOS 26.7 RC update. The video briefly showcased how the AirPods will scan the surroundings to provide a visual cue to the user…
Apple is launching the iPhone 18 Pro series next month, consisting of two models - iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max and here are the top four differences between these two iPhones:
◉ Display
◉ Battery
◉ Camera
◉ Weight
https://www.aplwire.com/2026/08/20/iphone-18-pro-vs-pro-max-four-major-differences/
◉ Display
◉ Battery
◉ Camera
◉ Weight
https://www.aplwire.com/2026/08/20/iphone-18-pro-vs-pro-max-four-major-differences/
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iPhone 18 Pro vs Pro Max: Four major differences
Apple is set to release the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max next month, and here are the four major differences between these iPhones. This year, Apple has moved with an incremental upgrade approach for the Pro models. Some new changes will wow users, but most…
Apple Watch ECG story reveals how this feature alerted Connor about atrial fibrillation https://www.aplwire.com/2026/08/20/apple-watch-ecg-story-reveals-how-this-feature-alerted-connor-about-atrial-fibrillation/
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Apple Watch ECG story reveals how this feature alerted Connor about atrial fibrillation
Apple has published a new video about the Apple Watch ECG feature and how it revealed early signs of atrial fibrillation to get medical treatment before it got too late. “After noticing an abnormally high heart rate during triathlon training, Connor took…
Latin America (LATAM) smartphone market has declined 10% year over year (YoY) in Q2 2026, but Apple continues to surge in the premium segment with the iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone 17e. https://www.aplwire.com/2026/08/21/iphone-17-pro-max-and-17e-kept-smartphone-demand-up-in-latam-in-q2-2026/
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iPhone 17 Pro Max and 17e kept smartphone demand up in LATAM in Q2 2026
Latin America (LATAM) smartphone market has declined 10% year over year (YoY) in Q2 2026, but Apple continues to surge in the premium segment with the iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone 17e. Counterpoint research revealed that the memory shortage has impacted smartphone…
With the standard iPhone 18 and 18e launching in 1H 2027, Apple is ready to put more pressure on Android device makers and eat into their market share. https://www.aplwire.com/2026/08/22/standard-iphone-18-will-put-more-pressure-on-android-phones/
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Standard iPhone 18 will put more pressure on Android phones
Apple is set to launch the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max in September and has pushed the standard iPhone 18 to the first half of 2027, which will put more pressure on Android phones in the smartphone market. This will be the first time Apple is splitting its…
Apple is making new changes to its Siri engineering team and cutting some staff for more focused AI technology development to provide a better AI experience https://www.aplwire.com/2026/08/22/apple-is-adjusting-the-siri-engineering-team-to-improve-its-ai-experience/
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Apple is adjusting the Siri engineering team to improve its AI experience
Apple is making new changes to its Siri engineering team and cutting some staff for more focused AI technology development to provide a better AI experience. Bloomberg reports that Apple has reduced the Siri team and software groups by around 100 people.…
iPhone Ultra will launch next month with the iPhone 18 Pro series, and this foldable iPhone’s camera specs leak sheds light on a missing lens that will come with older iPhone models.
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iPhone Ultra camera specs reveal the missing lens
iPhone Ultra will launch next month with the iPhone 18 Pro series, and this foldable iPhone’s camera specs leak sheds light on a missing lens that will come with older Samsung models. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman revealed that the foldable iPhone will bring an…
Apple is rolling out a virtual shopping assistant for Apple Store app users, but in early preview access https://www.aplwire.com/2026/08/24/virtual-shopping-assistant-rolling-out-for-apple-store-app/
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Virtual shopping assistant rolling out for Apple Store app
Apple is rolling out a virtual shopping assistant for Apple Store app users, but in early preview access. It provides extended support for all products and any other information that users seek before buying a new Apple device. The new app experience page…
Apple has the iPhone Ultra launch set for next month, and before that, a WIPO design patent revealed a mysterious device that matches the exact parameters of the upcoming foldable iPhone. Look at the wide aspect ratio, rounded corners, and the Dynamic Island.
iPhone 20 Pro will come with an all-glass design, and a new leak has elaborated on specs that will be shared with the iPhone Air, including the thin body and larger vapor chamber https://www.aplwire.com/2026/08/24/leak-reveals-glass-design-improvements-for-iphone-20-pro/
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Leak reveals glass design improvements for iPhone 20 Pro
iPhone 20 Pro will come with an all-glass design, and a new leak has elaborated on specs that will be shared with the iPhone Air. The iPhone 20 Pro series would use the same glass assembly as the iPhone Air, Apple’s slimmest iPhone, released in September…
Apple seeds iOS 27 and iPadOS beta 7 a few weeks before the iPhone 18 Pro launch https://www.aplwire.com/2026/08/24/apple-seeds-ios-27-and-ipados-beta-7-a-few-weeks-before-the-iphone-18-pro-launch/
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Apple seeds iOS 27 and iPadOS beta 7 a few weeks before the iPhone 18 Pro launch
Apple has released iOS 27 and iPadOS beta 7, which supersedes beta 6 released last week, with new improvements as we get closer to the iPhone 18 Pro launch event. The new beta weighs 1GB of downloadable size, suggesting few upgrades. Apple continues to polish…
Apple has seeded beta 7 of macOS 27, upgrading the user experience as testing continues for the public release in September. https://www.aplwire.com/2026/08/24/macos-27-golden-gate-beta-7-released-with-improvements/
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macOS 27 Golden Gate beta 7 released with improvements
Apple has seeded beta 7 of macOS 27, upgrading the user experience as testing continues for the public release in September. This update follows last week’s beta 7, which brought several improvements, such as a new Golden Gate wallpaper. The new macOS is…
Apple has released watchOS, visionOS, and tvOS 27 beta 7 for the related devices to test the latest software, bringing new improvements. https://www.aplwire.com/2026/08/24/apple-rolling-out-watchos-visionos-and-tvos-27-beta-7/
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Apple rolling out watchOS, visionOS, and tvOS 27 beta 7
Apple has released watchOS, visionOS, and tvOS 27 beta 7 for the related devices to test the latest software, bringing new improvements. You can download the latest software updates on your beta-eligible devices through Settings. If you haven’t participated…
Apple released these software updates on August 24, 2026
● iOS 27.0 beta 7 (24A5424a)
● iPadOS 27.0 beta 7 (24A5424a)
● macOS 27.0 beta 7 (26A5421a)
● macOS 26.7 RC 2 (25G224)
● macOS 15.8 RC 2 (24H20)
● visionOS 27.0 beta 7 (24M5359a)
● tvOS 27.0 beta 7 (24J5358a)
● HomePod Software 27.0 beta 7 (24J5358a)
● watchOS 27.0 beta 7 (24R5358a)
● iOS 27.0 beta 7 (24A5424a)
● iPadOS 27.0 beta 7 (24A5424a)
● macOS 27.0 beta 7 (26A5421a)
● macOS 26.7 RC 2 (25G224)
● macOS 15.8 RC 2 (24H20)
● visionOS 27.0 beta 7 (24M5359a)
● tvOS 27.0 beta 7 (24J5358a)
● HomePod Software 27.0 beta 7 (24J5358a)
● watchOS 27.0 beta 7 (24R5358a)