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… Apple also plans to petition the Supreme Court to look at the case. Link: Apple files for Supreme Court stay in Epic case over off-App Store commission dispute - 9to5Mac | https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/04/apple-files-for-supreme-court-stay-in-epic-case-over-off-app-store-commission-dispute/ | 9to5Mac
… Link: Apple fixes over 75 security issues with your iPhone and 150+ for Mac, update now - 9to5Mac | https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/27/ios-26-6-fixes-over-75-security-issues-with-your-iphone-update-now/ | 9to5Mac
… The company notes that customers can also finance a new device with monthly installments on the Apple Card. Link: Apple shuts down iPhone Upgrade Program, here's what's next | https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/28/apple-shuts-down-iphone-upgrade-program-heres-whats-next/ | 9to5Mac
Code found in an iOS 27 beta would allow Apple to put a financed iPhone in “Restricted Mode” if it detects any missed payments, 9to5Mac reports. …
… In an emailed statement to The Verge, Apple spokesperson Brian Bumbery says, “There will be no restricted mode and/or there will be no limitations put on device functionality due to missed payments or default with the Apple Upgrade program.” This confirmation comes after 9to5Mac uncovered code in a… …
Per 9to5Mac, Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian was excited to boast about Gemini’s big new customer. …
… Apple says it will offer more info on bundles and suites “later this summer,” probably closer to the launch of iOS 27 and its other platform updates in the fall.
Apple bumped up its trade-in offers for iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and certain Android phones, with some devices now worth over $100 more, 9to5Mac reports. …
… Apple pressed by lawmakers over closure of first unionized store - 9to5Mac 9to5Mac Apple agrees to pay iPhone owners $250 million for not delivering AI Siri Emma Roth May 5 Apple could let you pick a favorite AI model in iOS 27 Stevie Bonifield May 5 The new AirPods Max 2 are already on sale for $4… …
… Apple started testing the feature with its iOS 26.4 betas , but at the time, the company said the feature would actually arrive in a “future update.” Encrypted RCS messages are back with the first iOS 26.5 developer beta, 9to5Mac reports , so perhaps they will launch publicly on iOS soon. iOS 26.5'… …