By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) India’s antitrust regulator is backtracking from its accusations against Apple and the App Store because of a legal technicality.India says Apple has abused its dominant market share of iOS appsIn 2021, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) began its investigation following a company from a group called “Together We Fight Society,” regarding App Store fees and rules. In July 2024, the CCI announced that it had concluded that Apple has “significant influence” over digital products and services.The CCI said this in a 142-page report which referred to how “app developers have no choice but to adhere to Apple’s unfair terms.” Crucially, however, the full report was not released publicly — but it is the reason Apple was able to get the CCI to withdraw its accusation. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) An auction selling a selection of Steve Jobs memorabilia has opened, with potential bidders able to spend thousands on checks, polaroids, and even a bomber jacket connected to the Apple co-founder.A NeXT ID Polaroid of Steve Jobs, and his famous bomber jacketApple memorabilia continues to be a major draw for collectors, and items involving Steve Jobs are always popular. In RR Auction’s Steve Jobs and the Apple Computer Revolution auction, there are 278 items up for sale, including some directly related to the late co-founder and CEO.The list of Jobs-specific lots is headed up by the “Middle Finger to IBM” leather bomber jacket. Made by Wilkes Bashford, it was worn by Jobs in an iconic 1983 photograph where he flipped the bird to an IBM sign. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) The third developer beta for the latest AirPods Pro 2 software is now available for those testing out new features.AirPods Pro 2 get new features with iOS 18Apple provides developer betas for nearly all of its platforms, even AirPods. These AirPods firmware betas aren’t as common as the beta updates for the other platforms, but with Apple adding notable new features to the mix, developers need time to test ahead of the public release.The third beta brings the AirPods Pro 2 firmware build version to 7A266c. This beta is only for that model and won’t be released for AirPods Max or other non H2 devices. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple is bringing Look Around to more areas, including an expansion of existing locations for the Apple Maps feature and into new countries, including Egypt, China, and Turkey.An example of Apple Maps’ Look Around functionApple’s take on Google Street View, Look Around, already covers a large number of cities around the world, but it doesn’t have the same reach as Google’s version. A future expansion could help close the gap.Spotted via @RhinozzCode on X and reported by MacRumors, a number of vector tiles used in the Apple Maps web beta have let slip the coverage lines of Look Around. This includes a far larger area that Look Around will expand to in the future. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple has surprisingly brought out a new build of its fall operating systems earlier than expected, with new builds of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, tvOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2 out for testing.Apple releases fifth developers betas for iOS 18 and the restThe sixth round appears after the fifth round, which landed on August 5, while the fourth round was issued on July 23, though Apple did roll out a minor update to the iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 builds on July 26. The third round was similar, as, as after an initial July 8 introduction for most updates, July 10 for macOS Sequoia, Apple then reissued the betas for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia on July 15.The betas are for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, tvOS 18, and macOS Sequoia, as well as visionOS 2. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple’s second beta track for the fall releases with Apple Intelligence is on its second round, with new builds of iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 now available for testing by developers.Examples of Apple Intelligence at work. The second round of developer betas for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, exist alongside a concurrent beta for the fall releases. Those consist of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, tvOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2.Apple provided the first round of the betas on July 29. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Patreon is warning users that channel memberships bought via its iPhone app will shortly be subjected to Apple’s 30% in-app payment fees.Patreon logoPatreon is a service that lets content creators have members who pay a subscription to receive exclusive content. Up to now, it has been able to do this via its iOS app without incurring Apple’s regular fees.In a blog post — and now also emails to its users — Patreon has announced that it is about to be forced to pay the 30% fee. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew O’Hara) On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we break down the news from Google’s special event, the launch of the Aqara FP1E presence sensor, and more smart home news.HomeKit Insider PodcastThis week our guest host is Shane Whatley. He’s a growing YouTuber who focuses on smart home content, particularly Apple Home.The big news this week though was Google’s media event where it took the wraps off the new fourth generation Nest Learning Thermostat and the Google TV streaming box. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) LG Display has seemingly become the latest victim of Apple’s apparent cancellation of microLED displays for the Apple Watch, but the supply chain partner is seeking compensation for the project’s closure.An Apple Watch Ultra displayThe cancellation of the rumored microLED displays intended for the Apple Watch has already affected multiple suppliers, including Klulicke and Soffa and ams Osram. Now, it seems a major supplier wants Apple to cover the costs of the failed project.According to TheElec, LG Display has made a request for compensation from Apple over the project’s suspension. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew O’Hara) Rumors, supply chain reports, and just the length of time since Apple last updated its AirPods range mean it’s likely to release new ones soon — and their features may already be known.AirPods are soon to be refreshedWhile most rumors and leaks are concentrating on the iPhone 16 range, there is also the fact that Apple is already preparing for the holiday season. That’s when the iPhone sells the most — and it’s when audio accessories are likely to as well.Apple is of course not saying what its plans are, and it would be peculiar for it to simultaneously release new versions of every AirPod in its range. Nonetheless, each AirPod is in need of an update, so this is what they need, whenever they come out. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
