iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will feature the largest vapor chamber among all iPhones to improve heat dissipation and performance for the A20 Pro chipset https://www.aplwire.com/2026/08/31/iphone-18-pro-will-feature-the-largest-vapor-chamber-to-boost-performance/
WhatsApp is testing a new feature for channel admins, allowing them to flag AI content in their updates for iOS users. https://www.aplwire.com/2026/08/31/whatsapp-ios-will-allow-channel-admins-to-flag-ai-content/
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WhatsApp iOS will allow channel admins to flag AI content
WhatsApp is testing a new feature for channel admins, allowing them to flag AI content in their updates for iOS users. According to Wabetainfo, the feature allows admins to label updates that contain AI-generated content by selecting “Add AI content label”.…
AI companies are consuming memory chips like never before, and now they’re targeting the Mac mini and Mac Studio to source more computing capacity, creating a shortage for consumers https://www.aplwire.com/2026/08/31/after-memory-crisis-ai-companies-are-creating-mac-mini-shortage/
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After memory crisis, AI companies are creating Mac mini shortage
AI companies are consuming memory chips like never before, and now they’re targeting the Mac mini and Mac Studio to source more computing capacity. AI firms, including OpenAI, are buying tens of thousands of Mac Minis and Mac Studios for reinforcement learning…
Apple continues to cut its reliance on China for iPhone production and plans to shift it to India by up to 35% in the coming years. https://www.aplwire.com/2026/08/31/india-to-achieve-35-of-global-iphone-production-in-the-next-five-years/
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India to achieve 35% of global iPhone production in the next five years
Apple continues to cut its reliance on China for iPhone production and plans to shift it to India by up to 35% in the coming years. A Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) official told the media that Apple is currently producing 25%…
European Commission has designated ChatGPT as a very large online search engine (VLOSE), and it will be scrutinized under the Digital Services Act (DSA) rules. https://www.aplwire.com/2026/08/31/european-comission-will-scrutinize-chatgpt-as-a-search-engine-under-dsa-rules/
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European Comission will scrutinize ChatGPT as a search engine under DSA rules
European Comission has designated ChatGPT as a very large online search engine (VLOSE), and it will be scrutinized under the Digital Services Act (DSA) rules. Reddit and Roblox have also joined ChatGPT under this new designation, as the Comission says that…
Trump ordered Apple to change Lake Ontario to Lake America on Apple Maps https://www.aplwire.com/2026/08/31/trump-ordered-apple-to-change-lake-ontario-to-lake-america-on-apple-maps/
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Trump ordered Apple to change Lake Ontario to Lake America on Apple Maps
US President Donald Trump has directly ordered Apple to change the Lake Ontario name to Lake America on Apple Maps, says Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. This move follows Trump’s announcement on Thursday of renaming the smallest of the five Great Lakes in…
Tim Cook wrote a heartfelt memo to Apple employees as he passes the torch to John Ternus https://www.aplwire.com/2026/08/31/tim-cook-wrote-a-heartfelt-memo-to-apple-employees-as-he-passes-the-torch-to-john-ternus/
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Tim Cook wrote a heartfelt memo to Apple employees as he passes the torch to John Ternus
August 31, 2026, marks the last day of Tim Cook as the CEO of Apple, a post that he held for the past 15 years. As he enters a new job role, Cook wrote a heartfelt memo to Apple employees as he passes the torch to John Ternus. Here’s what he wrote, as seen…
Tim Cook pens a message to the global Apple Community on his last day as Apple CEO
"Sending lots of love to the Apple community on my last day as CEO. My title changes tomorrow, but the love I have for the Apple community never will. Thank you for being a constant source of inspiration. My gratitude is endless, and I’m excited for the next chapter!"
"Sending lots of love to the Apple community on my last day as CEO. My title changes tomorrow, but the love I have for the Apple community never will. Thank you for being a constant source of inspiration. My gratitude is endless, and I’m excited for the next chapter!"
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Phil Schiller, an Apple Fellow responsible for leading the App Store and Apple Events, is stepping down from his role as John Ternus takes the mantle of new CEO https://www.aplwire.com/2026/08/31/app-store-lead-is-stepping-down-as-tim-cooks-ceo-tenure-ends/
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App Store lead is stepping down as Tim Cook’s CEO tenure ends
Phil Schiller, an Apple Fellow responsible for leading the App Store and Apple Events, is stepping down from his role, reports Bloomberg. This news comes as Tim Cook’s CEO tenure is ending today and John Ternus is taking the lead as the next face of Apple.…
Apple has released iOS 27 beta 8 for iPhones and iPadOS 27 beta 8 for iPad devices, bringing the latest improvements for developers https://www.aplwire.com/2026/08/31/ios-27-and-ipados-beta-8-rolls-out-a-week-before-the-apple-event/
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iOS 27 and iPadOS beta 8 rolls out a week before the Apple Event
Apple has released iOS 27 beta 8 for iPhones and iPadOS 27 beta 8 for iPad devices, bringing the latest improvements for developers. This new beta follows beta 7, released last week with minor improvements over beta 6. This release will continue to polish…
OpenAI shifts blame to Apple in trade-secret theft case, saying "This dispute is a mess of Apple's own making"
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OpenAI shifts blame to Apple in trade-secret theft case
OpenAI has pushed back against Apple, saying the lawsuit is part of its agenda to demean the AI lab and that it has not shown any proof of theft. The company mentioned that Apple is trying to blame others for its own problems in a filing late Monday in the…
We’re just one week away from the iPhone 18 Pro launch event, and tipster FixedFocus has shared information about the new colors. https://www.aplwire.com/2026/09/01/leaker-reaffirms-three-iphone-18-pro-color-options/
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Leaker reaffirms three iPhone 18 Pro color options
We’re just one week away from the iPhone 18 Pro launch event, and tipster FixedFocus has shared information about the new colors. One of the earliest revelations about the iPhone 18 Pro was related to the burgundy color that circled through the internet with…
It’s September 1, 2026, and John Ternus has now taken charge as the new CEO of Apple, succeeding Tim Cook, who successfully steered the company for the past 15 years. https://www.aplwire.com/2026/09/01/john-ternus-takes-charge-as-apple-ceo/
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John Ternus takes charge as Apple CEO
It’s September 1, 2026, and John Ternus has now taken charge as the new CEO of Apple, succeeding Tim Cook, who successfully steered the company through the past 15 years. John Patrick Ternus joined Apple in 2001 in the Product Design division, working on…
On the first day of taking the role of Apple CEO, John Ternus made the biggest decision by joining X, formerly Twitter, and here's why it matters https://www.aplwire.com/2026/09/01/john-ternus-joined-x-heres-why-it-matters-as-apple-ceo/
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John Ternus joined X, here’s why it matters as Apple CEO
On the first day of taking the role of Apple CEO, John Ternus made the biggest decision by joining X, formerly Twitter, and I’ll explain why it matters. John Ternus joined Apple’s product design team in 2001 and became vice president of Hardware Engineering…
New Apple CEO kicks off tenure by preparing employees for a ‘phenomenal’ iPhone 18 Pro launch event https://www.aplwire.com/2026/09/01/new-apple-ceo-kicks-off-tenure-by-preparing-employees-for-a-phenomenal-iphone-18-pro-launch-event/
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New Apple CEO kicks off tenure by preparing employees for a ‘phenomenal’ iPhone 18 Pro launch event
Today, John Ternus succeeded Tim Cook as Apple’s CEO and kicked off his tenure by pumping up employees about the iPhone 18 Pro launch event. Ternus shared his first remarks to employees as CEO, including warm wishes, and praised his predecessor Tim Cook for…
Apple has announced that the Rosetta translation layer will no longer be in effect and has ended the transition period for Intel-based macOS apps running on Apple Silicon. https://www.aplwire.com/2026/09/01/macos-27-will-end-intel-based-app-support-on-apple-silicon-macs/
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macOS 27 will end Intel-based app support on Apple Silicon Macs
Apple has announced that the Rosetta translation layer will no longer be in effect and has ended the transition period for Intel-based macOS apps running on Apple Silicon. Rosetta is a translation process that allows users to run Mac apps that contain x86_64…
Google, Oppo, Vivo, and foldable phone makers will use dual ultra-thin tempered glass (UTG) in next-gen foldable smartphones, a tech used in the iPhone Ultra.
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iPhone Ultra dual UTG will be used by Google, Oppo, and Vivo
Google, Oppo, Vivo, and foldable phone makers will use dual ultra-thin tempered glass (UTG) in next-gen foldable smartphones, a tech used in the iPhone Ultra. Samsung Display is producing dual UTG OLED prototypes according to Google, Oppo, and Vivo’s requirements.…
Apple Heart Rate feature helped Amanda uncover a rare cancer and beat it https://www.aplwire.com/2026/09/02/apple-heart-rate-feature-helped-amanda-uncover-a-rare-cancer-and-beat-it/
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Apple Heart Rate feature helped Amanda uncover a rare cancer and beat it
Apple shared a new Apple Watch story that allowed a user named Amanda to uncover a rare cancer, and she later successfully recovered from it. In 2024, Amanda started receiving notifications from her Apple Watch about an abnormal heart rate. These alerts led…
Apple TV has shared the first look at “The Sisters Grimm” season 2, which will premiere globally on Friday, October 2, with a total of six episodes https://www.aplwire.com/2026/09/02/apple-tv-shares-the-first-look-at-the-sisters-grimm-season-2/
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Apple TV shares the first look at ‘The Sisters Grimm’ season 2
Apple TV has shared the first look at “The Sisters Grimm” season 2, which will premiere globally on Friday, October 2, with a total of six episodes. Apple shared visuals from season 2 featuring Sabrina and Daphne Grimm. The series is based on Michael Buckley’s…
Apple is set to launch the iPhone 18 Pro series next week, and Anker is also ready to release its new charger series for this iPhone lineup with a hidden surprise. #AppleEvent https://www.aplwire.com/2026/09/02/anker-to-launch-burgundy-colored-charger-for-iphone-18-pro-says-leaker/
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Anker to launch Burgundy-colored charger for iPhone 18 Pro, says leaker
Apple is set to launch the iPhone 18 Pro series next week, and Anker is also ready to release its new charger series for this iPhone lineup with a hidden surprise. On September 1, John Ternus became Apple’s CEO. The occasion sparked a rumor that Ternus would…
iPhone Ultra price and pre-order availability allegedly leaked through Vodafone Australia, giving more weight to previous reports. https://www.aplwire.com/2026/09/03/iphone-ultra-price-and-pre-order-date-allegedly-leaked/
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iPhone Ultra price and pre-order date allegedly leaked
iPhone Ultra launch is set for September 9, as Apple’s first-ever foldable device, featuring a wide form factor that has recently become popular in the smartphone market. As a latecomer, Apple has been chasing this technological gap with other companies,…