By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) An Indonesian minister reports that Apple will now build a manufacturing plant in the country to make iPhone components, and presumably thereby get the iPhone 16 ban lifted.Jakarta – Image credit: Tom Fisk/PexelsPreviously on Indonesia vs Apple… Apple used to get around the country’s requirement that 40% of the components in phones must be made locally. That’s not a practical requirement for any country, and the government seemed to know it, because it allowed Apple to qualify to sell iPhones there by launching developer centers instead.According to Reuters, though, the country’s now six-week-old ban on sales of the iPhone 16, may be be resolved by fulfilling that 40% component requirement. Rosan Roeslan, the Indonesian investment minister who made the claim about Apple building a new plant, also said the 40% requirement would be increased. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) Apple’s antitrust case in Brazil caught a short break as a Federal Justice overturned a regulator’s decision, calling it “disproportionate,” but appeals are expected.Image source: CADE BrazilIn 2022, an antitrust complaint was filed against Apple with Brazilian regulator Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Economica, or CADE. Following an investigation, a ruling surrounding Apple’s payment and anti-steering practices was filed, and it echoes complaints made in the US.Hours after Apple issued a statement on the ruling, a Federal Justice of the Federal District overturned the ruling. The news comes in a report from Valor Economico, shared by 9to5Mac. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Marko Zivkovic) Apple has issued an appeal following the decision of an antitrust regulator in Brazil, which requires the company to enable sideloading or face daily fines.Apple has appealed the ruling of Brazilian regulator CADE.In 2022, an antitrust complaint against Apple was filed with the Brazilian regulator CADE, short for Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Economica. The complaint argued that Apple forced developers into using its own payment system. Following an investigation into the company, a ruling was issued against Apple in November 2024.CADE gave Apple 20 days to lift restrictions on in-app payment methods and steering customers to external websites. If Apple fails to comply, it could face a fine of R$250,000, or roughly $43,000 per day. Now, Apple has filed an appeal, calling the ruling “arbitrary” and saying that it “drastically threatens” user privacy and security. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Marko Zivkovic) The release candidate version of iOS 18.2 has arrived, as Apple gears up for the software’s full public rollout. Here’s everything you need to know about the update and its features.Here’s what’s new in iOS 18.2.On Thursday, two weeks after the fourth developer beta, Apple deployed the release candidate build of iOS 18.2. While the update can be installed on devices as old as the iPhone XR and iPhone XS, the software includes a variety of features that only work on iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and the iPhone 16 range.Apple Intelligence makes it possible to use generative AI software for things such as text editing, proofreading, summarization, as well as tone adjustment, among other things. These features are available system-wide through a dedicated Writing Tools framework on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, with iOS 18.2 bringing even more AI-powered functionality to the table. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) The latest Unclutter “Space/Time” bundle is offering 13 Mac apps to clean up your desktop for $74, saving you a stellar $235.Apps in the Space/Time dealBlack Friday and Cyber Monday may be over, but you can still get some out-of-this-world deals. With this one from Unclutterapp.com, you can still save a moon-sized amount of money.Dubbed the “Space/Time” bundle, the package consists of 13 Mac apps, designed to make your Mac more productive. The name stems from the apps saving you space on your Mac and saving you time. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple could be making big changes to the displays of the iPad mini, iPad Air, and MacBook Air, if a display roadmap is to be believed, including transitioning the models to OLED starting from 2026.iPad mini could be next to get an OLED displayApple has gradually been adding OLED to its products, but it has so far only used the display technology in its premium iPad Pro line. While it is expected to eventually make more OLED products, it is unclear exactly when that will happen.If a product roadmap released to X on Thursday is to be believed, then the next update could happen in 2026. The roadmap, sourced from Omdia and shared by “@Jukanlosreve,” outlines what Apple’s next moves could be with regards to OLED. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) A holiday discount code knocks up to $300 off every single 2024 MacBook Pro equipped with Apple’s M4, M4 Pro or M4 Max chip. Learn more about how you can save on your next laptop purchase.Save up to $300 on every M4 MacBook Pro model.Apple’s latest MacBook Pro comes in a variety of configurations — and price points — but AppleInsider readers can save on every set of specs with promo code APINSIDER at Apple Authorized Retailer Adorama.Use code APINSIDER Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple is getting close to releasing its next OS updates, offering RC builds of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, watchOS 11.2, visionOS 2.2, and tvOS 18.2 for testing.Examples of Apple Intelligence at work. The latest RC round arrives after the fourth, which surfaced on November 20 for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and the third round of watchOS. The third round of tvOS and visionOS appeared on November 18.Apple’s fourth visionOS 2.2 beta arrived earlier on Tuesday, on its own. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) While the famous Charlie Brown Christmas special will exclusively be on Apple TV+ in 2024, it will be free for anyone to watch for a limited time. Here’s how, and when.”A Charlie Brown Christmas” on Apple TV+For many of us, Charlie Brown and the “Peanuts” gang have always helped usher in our favorite holidays. That’s why Apple offers yearly free “Peanuts” specials weekends, allowing you to watch your favorite “Peanuts” movies without an active Apple TV+ subscription.Apple has already offered up free weekends for “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” and “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” in October and November. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) The slow rollout of Apple Intelligence has begun, but not everything is available to everyone as of December 2024. This is where Apple’s generative AI push stands, and where it will go in the future.Apple Intelligence is available on newer iPhone modelsThe introduction of Apple Intelligence promised a lot of changes that will improve the lives of iPhone, iPad, and Mac users. The intelligent upgrade to the operating systems would bring in smart features that will let users perform tasks more efficiently, generate images, and even make Siri better.However, the actual release of Apple Intelligence has been a fairly glacial experience so far. After failing to appear in the initial iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia releases, users had to wait until the first point release for a taste of the future. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
