All-hands: Tim Cook said he's stepping down now to ensure the “best-ever transition,” citing strong financials, an “incredible” pipeline, and Ternus' readiness
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The MacBook Neo is $599 with 256GB of storage and $699 with Touch ID and 512GB of storage, available in citrus, silver, indigo, and blush colors
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Apple's Q1 sales in greater China surged 38% to $25.5B; Tim Cook attributed the increase to users upgrading and switching from other platforms to iPhone 17
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Sources: Apple cut dozens of sales roles to streamline sales to businesses, schools, and governments; Apple says the changes affect “a small number of roles”
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Apple and Major League Soccer agree to make all MLS games available on Apple TV for no extra charge from 2026, ending the MLS Season Pass subscription
Season Pass Is Gone X: @nineradvocate : @JoePompliano Translation: you now have to pay for a full Apple+ subscription to get MLS Season pass. Many of us were getting it for free; but it was still chea...
Sources: Apple plans to launch a low-cost laptop in H1 2026 to rival Chromebooks, aimed at students and casual users, codenamed J700, currently in testing
Mark Gurman / Bloomberg : X: @markgurman X: Mark Gurman / @markgurman : NEW: Apple is preparing to enter the low-cost laptop market for the first time, developing a budget Mac aimed at luring away cu...
Sources: Apple's foldable iPad with an 18" screen faces engineering challenges tied to weight, features, and display tech, pushing its debut to 2029 or later
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Sources: Apple plans to debut a slimmer MacBook Pro with an M6, an OLED touch display, and a hole-punch design, retiring the notch, in late 2026 or early 2027
here's why Ronil Thakkar / KnowTechie : M6 MacBook Pro rumored to flaunt an OLED touchscreen Alex Blake / TechRadar : M6 MacBook Pro tipped to get touchscreen OLED redesign next year - and the idea is...
Apple doesn't include a charger in the box with the 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro in European countries, making users pay extra; the company cites an upcoming EU law
Here's Why Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge : Apple announces new MacBook Pro with M5 chip Spencer Hart / Stuff : Apple won't include a charger with the new MacBook Pro M5, I think that's a big mis...
Sources: Apple has developed an internal ChatGPT-like iPhone app, code-named Veritas, to help test and prepare for a major Siri overhaul next year
Likely—Never Get to Use José Adorno / BGR : Apple Built A ChatGPT-Style App To Test The New Siri, But We'll Probably Never See It Amber Neely / AppleInsider : Apple's secret Veritas chatbot could be t...