While the higher-profile DOJ antitrust lawsuit against Google continues, the company has reached a provisional settlement over similar accusations from its shareholders.


The Department of Justice continues to want Google to be broken up, and that case may be ruled on by August. But separately, shareholders led by two pension funds, took Google to court over antitrust violations, and according to Reuters, that case may now have been settled.

Google and the shareholders have reported agreed a settlement that will see the company commit half a billion dollars into overhauling its compliance structure. That investment is said to be spent over the next 10 years, though the settlement mandates that such compliance changes must stay in place for at least 4 years.


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Apple has launched a WWDC placeholder video on YouTube where users can choose to be notified ahead of the live stream.


Just as it has before, Apple has begun its WWDC promotion on YouTube with an upload one week before the keynote, which streams on June 9, 2025. It's a regular YouTube Premiere, which means a holding image is available at the link, and there's also the option to turn on notifications.

The placeholder "a sleek peek at what's to come this WWDC," but the punning title is the event's strapline, rather than a promise of anything actually being shown before the keynote. "Set a reminder, turn on your notifications, and we'll send you an update before the keynote begins," it continues.


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The revival of a prompt interrupt for Apple Intelligence is already close to being a chatbot. Here's how to turn Apple Writing Tools into a chatbot.


The tech industry already has a lot of chatbots, but so far Apple has yet to do the same. Rumors have proposed that Apple is working on its own entry into the market, but it has so far not publicly revealed such a service, outside its Siri integration with ChatGPT.

Despite the rumors of it being on the way, it appears that some of the chatbot experience already exists on iPhones. Albeit accessible by exploiting one of the current Apple Intelligence features.


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Apple appears to be preparing a unified design update across its platforms, with hints pointing to a visionOS-inspired redesign at WWDC 2025.


In early March, it was first rumored that Apple would overhaul its operating systems in hopes of making its platforms more cohesive. The reasoning is that the change should make the platforms feel familiar to people coming from one device to another.

Since then, we've had a slew of potential leaks and prognostications suggesting that Apple would, indeed, be bringing the glassy visionOS-inspired elements to everything from the next iteration of iOS and macOS, all the way down to the humble Apple Watch.


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On the latest episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, your host goes hands on with two recent product launches, and discusses more of best home automation news.


In our hands-on portion, we have both the ThorBolt X1 deadbolt and the Brilliant second-generation smart wall panel to check out.

The ThorBolt X1 is affordable and supports Apple Home Key, making it immediately of interest. It seems to have solid construction, is fast to respond, and is easy to install.


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The MelGeek O2 is a low-profile mechanical keyboard that manages to stick the landing when it comes to user experience for Mac users — at least from a hardware perspective.


Throughout 2024 and into 2025, I've been on a quest to find a low-profile mechanical keyboard. One to replace my Mac Magic Keyboard for day-to-day use in my workspace.

The world of third-party keyboards is a wild and wonderful place for consumers. But often, Mac users are considered an afterthought.


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The iPad has been credited with helping a concert pianist get over her stage fright, with the presence of the tablet making her feel more confident during a performance.


Artists of all kinds often suffer from stage fright, an anxiety that occurs when a person is about to perform to an audience. People deal with stage fright in various ways, but for one musician, it was simply having an iPad nearby.

In a Monday interview with NPR to promote her new album, concert pianist Simone Dinnerstein explained that she had to deal with decades of performance anxiety. Being onstage caused her to have panic attacks, which affected her confidence and ability to play.


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Europe welcomed the iPhone 16e into its top 10 sellers in March, but Apple's midtier offering appears to still not be cheap enough for the local market.


Apple's new iPhone 16e secured a spot in Europe's top 10 smartphone rankings during its first full month on the market. But the midtier model underperformed compared to the company's earlier iPhone SE launches and may face headwinds from internal competition and economic pressures.

Launched at the end of February 2025, the iPhone 16e was the ninth best-selling smartphone in Europe in March, according to data from Counterpoint Research. It accounted for 8% of Apple's sales and 2% of total smartphone sales during the month.


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As expected, Apple has formally filed an appeal against the European Union's ruling on interoperability, saying that it constitutes a massive privacy risk.


In December 2024, Apple made public its objections to the EU's interoperability plans in a white paper, centering on what it described as the Digital Markets Act's (DMA) security and privacy implications. Now as first spotted by Axios, the company's official appeal filing against the EU's fine repeats the points, and in particular stresses how other firms are set to exploit the ruling.

In a statement to AppleInsider, an Apple spokesperson says that the company is filing its appeal on behalf of the users it believes may potentially be harmed by the ruling.


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As Jony Ive's AI startup is bought by OpenAI, he and investor Laurene Powell Jobs talk about collaboration, and how technology has damaged society as well as benefited it.


Jony Ive and Sam Altman's startup "io" was bought in May 2025 by Altman's OpenAI company, and is working on a new AI device. Prior to being bought, Laurene Powell Jobs invested in "io," and in a new Financial Times interview with both of them, Ive reveals that she has been crucial to his post-Apple work, including forming his own LoveFrom company.

"If it wasn't for Laurene," said Jony Ive, "there wouldn't be LoveFrom."


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Like its previous OS versions that denoted significant changes, Apple is rumored to give the upcoming macOS 26 the name of a particularly notable California location.


Apple is reportedly overhauling the look of its various OSes with its next set of releases, expected to arrive in the fall of this year. Adopting the nomenclature of vehicle models, the company is set to jump from version numbers to reflecting the year ahead of release.

According to a new report from Bloomberg, macOS 26 will adopt the name Tahoe, after California's Lake Tahoe resort area.


Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible


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The upcoming WWDC keynote may not help raise the profile and functionality of Apple Intelligence much, with a report claiming Apple's AI announcements will be sparse, and disappointing.


Following the introduction of Apple Intelligence at WWDC in 2024, the AI effort at Apple has endured an agonizingly slow and rocky rollout. While the 2025 event offers an opportunity for Apple to turn things around, a report offers little hope that Apple will do just that.

According to Sunday's "Power On" newsletter from Bloomberg, sources within Apple believe that WWDC will be a disappointment form an AI perspective. In the wake of the Google I/O keynote offering massive new AI features and advancements, WWDC could make Apple seem like it is falling behind the rest of the industry.


Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely


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A new report claims that internally, Apple has already been testing Large Language Models for Siri that are vastly more powerful than the shipping Apple Intelligence, but executives disagree about when to release it.


Backing up AppleInsider's position that Apple is not behind on AI, the company has regularly been publishing research showing its progress moving the field forward. Now according to Bloomberg, Apple has already been working with AI systems considerably more power than the on-device Apple Intelligence it has shipped so far.

Specifically, the report says that internally, Apple is using multiple different models with ever greater complexity. Apple is said to be testing models with 3 billion, 7 billion, 33 billion, and 150 billion parameters.


Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely


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Shawn Kemp agrees to a plea deal in iPhone-related shooting, iCloud evidence is used in crypto indictment, and a stolen iPhone ends up in China in this week's Apple Crime Blotter.


The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at the world of Apple-related crime.


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A leaker has broken from the pack, and is now saying that the core iPhone 17 will stick with the already released A18 chip, while the rest of the line gets chips derived from the A19.


It's generally accepted by the vast majority of leakers that the entire iPhone 17 line, including the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and iPhone 17 Pro, will boast the A19 chip, with varying amounts of RAM.

Now in a new note to investors, Jeff Pu from GF Securities is recanting one of his previous reports. He is now going against every other leaker in saying that the core iPhone 17 will stick with the A18 processor found in the iPhone 16 lineup.


Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible


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There's never been a better time to switch with an amazing deal from T-Mobile. Get the iPhone 16 Pro, no trade-in required, and get an old device paid off with an $800 credit.


Becoming a T-Mobile customer comes with a lot of benefits, but that deal has been sweetened with an incredible offer. New customers can join T-Mobile and port their old number to get a free iPhone 16 Pro.

Grab the iPhone deal


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Apple's iOS 26 is expected to have a radical redesign, and it's probably going to mark the beginning of an entirely new numbering system. Here's everything that's rumored to be in the update.


While the iOS 18 update focused largely on Apple Intelligence features, such as Image Playground, email summarization, and a new Clean Up tool in the Photos app, its successor is expected to take a noticeably different approach.

Rather than simply being an iterative upgrade, with a few new apps and capabilities added to the mix, the next generation of iOS might introduce a major visual overhaul. An entirely new version numbering system appears to be in the works as well.


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Apple rejected nearly two million apps in 2024, cracking down harder than ever on fraud, spam, and low-effort software.


The company rejected 1.93 million app submissions in 2024, according to its App Store Transparency Report, released in May 2025. The annual report outlines how Apple enforces App Store policies and manages content across its global platform.

Apple reviewed approximately 7.7 million app submissions in 2024, rejecting over 1.9 million for failing to meet its standards. Nearly one in four were denied, typically for violating rules around performance, design, or business practices.


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Apple's iPhone has taken a bite out of Hollywood horror, playing a key role in the visual storytelling of the new "28 Years Later" movie.


If you're a fan of the zombie genre, chances are you've probably seen the 2002 classic "28 Days Later." The film was famous for its look and feel, and this was largely due to the fact that it had been filmed digitally.

And, that choice wasn't done on a whim. Director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland were aware of the pervasiveness of digital camcorders — had an apocalypse happened 23 years ago, it most certainly would have been captured by one of these devices.


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The latest MacBook Air sports Apple's M4 chip and qualifies for a steeper discount at Amazon this weekend. Plus, grab blowout deals on closeout models from $499.99.


After we covered a price drop on the upgraded 15-inch MacBook Air with 24GB of RAM earlier this week, Amazon has now issued a new, low price on the standard model with 16GB of unified memory in Starlight.

Buy 15" Air for $1,023.86


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Apple's WWDC 25 may change not just the numbering but also absolutely everything about how macOS, iOS, and iPadOS feel, Nothing's CEO says Apple has lost all creativity, and yet more tariff drama, all on this' week's episode of the AppleInsider Podcast.


We're so close now to WWDC that more details appear to be leaking out, including the surprise news that Apple may renumber all of its operating systems so that they have the same, consistent branding. It turns out that it's 12 years since Apple started naming macOS with Californian placenames — and for about 11 years before that, it was using cat names. So maybe it's time.

It definitely is not the time for Nothing CEO's vision of the future, but he insists that in less than a decade, all apps will be gone, replaced by a single AI on a (presumably) Nothing phone. And back somewhere closer to the real world, future iPhones are now rumored to feature 200 megapixel cameras, but we break down why that's not something to get excited about just yet.


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Apple Health is a wide-ranging service on your iPhone and iPad for storing and analyzing your health and fitness data. Here's how to use the app for a better, healthier life.


The iPhone and other smartphones are at the heart of many people's lives. It makes sense that mobile devices could also help users extend their lives or improve them by keeping them healthy.

Apple and other big tech companies have been working to provide health features in hardware for decades. Part of this could be due to users having a genuine interest in their health, with the "quantified self" movement using technologies as a preventative measure against injury or illness.


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Just hours after courts allowed the "liberation day" tariffs to continue pending appeal, President Donald Trump is claiming that China has violated a preliminary trade agreement with the US.


In a post on Truth Social, the President claims that the 90-day tariff pause resulted in already-closed factories, and "civil unrest" in the country — neither of which appear to have happened. The post on Friday also says that China has violated whatever agreement was in place for a 90-day pause in tariffs presently in place.

Haptic buttons are coming not just for the iPhone, but also devices including the iPad and the Apple Watch, as Project Bungo is said to have been revived.


In 2024, AppleInsider exclusively proved that Apple had intended for the iPhone 15 Pro to feature haptic buttons, replacing its physical ones. The design even reached Apple's EVT-stage prototyping, and was later revealed in a patent application.

The so-called Project Bongo was reportedly cancelled because of continuing technical problems. Reportedly, test results were unsatisfactory, and there were high hardware failure rates.


Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible


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Showrunner and executive producer Jonathan Tropper has been signed to his third exclusive deal with Apple TV+, following the success of his latest Jon Hamm drama.


Tropper is currently writing a forthcoming "Star Wars" movie, but was previously the showrunner on "See," which he joined in 2019, and then had his Apple TV+ deal renewed in 2022. According to industry publication Deadline, Tropper has now signed his third consecutive and exclusive deal with Apple TV+ for television projects.

"See," created and written by Steven Knight, concluded in 2022. Since then, most of Tropper's Apple TV+ work has been on projects that have yet to start streaming, such as the limited series called "Lucky," based on Marissa Stapley's novel.


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A U.S. trade court ruled that President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs were illegal on Wednesday, but the administration has been granted a temporary stay until arguments are filed.


The Trump administration implemented wide-ranging and incredibly high tariffs throughout its initial weeks of being in power. After a lot of back and forth, exemptions, threats of new tariffs, and a lot of uncertainty, the madness seemed to be ending thanks to a U.S. trade court ruling.

That respite was short-lived, however, as CNBC reports that an appeals court has stayed the permanent injunction until June 9. That's the deadline for both parties to file arguments about the case, and the courts will then decide if a longer stay is in order during appeal.


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Apple's generative AI, Apple Intelligence, also generates some usage reports. Here's how to turn off the Apple Intelligence Report in macOS.


Apple's much-anticipated AI features dubbed Apple Intelligence have been released for most Apple platforms on recent hardware. Public reception has been, shall we say, less than enthusiastic - with some reports claiming up to 73% of Apple users have no interest in the technology.

Others, such as BBC have complained that Apple Intelligence isn't ready for prime time - with Apple devices reporting erroneous news headlines after creating summaries.


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The Keychron Q14 Max is an Alice-layout mechanical keyboard with a flipped numpad. It's unusual, but perfect for the right person.


It feels that 2025 has been a keyboard odyssey for this reviewer. Specifically, an odyssey through a wide range of keyboards offered by one of the most prolific manufacturers in the industry: Keychron.

Ranging from large to small, lightweight to heavyweight, wireless, wired, and everything in between. All with features to meet any workspace needs.


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Apple's latest research reveals how models made for speech recognition can determine your heart rate by processing phonocardiograms, which could be used in AirPods.


On Thursday, a week after the company revealed its Humanoid Policy study that deals with robotics, Apple published new research that explores health applications. Specifically, heart rate estimation.

In its latest study, titled "Foundation Model Hidden Representations for Heart Rate Estimation from Auscultation," the company's researchers explain how foundation models can be used to determine heart rates from audio recordings, even though they were created with a different purpose in mind.


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A lot of questionable assumptions are being used to craft what is probably a wrong guess that more than $4 billion a year in revenue will shift from Apple to game developers as a result of the antisteering rulings and laws around the world.


Apple was forced to allow developers to link to external payment platforms or shops for in-app purchases after a long battle with Epic. It means customers now have a choice between Apple's in-app payment platform and a third-party.

This will certainly lead to some lost commission. Some.


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Apple is allowing emulators on the App Store. Here's what's arrived, and what's on the way to play your favorite retro games on your iPhone, updated on May 29.


The early April changes to the App Store Review Guidelines reversed a rule that practically banned emulators from the App Store. After the rule was removed, it was expected that there would be a sudden rush of emulators being submitted to Apple for inclusion in the digital storefront.

Emulators for the iPhone have existed for a while, but outside of the App Store as a side-loadable app. With Apple's changes, some of the projects are making the transition, and potentially gaining more traction from a larger user base in the process.


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The iPhone 17 could end up with a larger display than the iPhone 16, with a new supply chain rumor reinforcing previous rumors of a 6.3 inches diagonal screen.


The iPhone range has different sizes of display, depending on the model. For the iPhone 16 generation, the smallest was 6.1 inches diagonally, but the size of the standard model could be a bit bigger in the iPhone 17 family.

According to a subscriber post on X from DSCC founder and Counterpoint Research VP Ross Young, the screen of the base iPhone 17 will be bigger than that of the iPhone 16. Specifically, the iPhone 17 will be shifting from 6.1 inches in the previous model to 6.3 inches.


Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely


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"Severance" isn't just surviving the wait for season three, it's becoming the breakout franchise Apple TV+ has been chasing the very beginning.


With "Severance" season 3 in development and the show's cultural footprint continuing to grow, Apple TV+ seems to have stumbled into something it's been chasing since launch: a franchise with legs.

What began as an idea born from one creator's experience with "corporate misery", throughout two seasons evolved into a rare watercooler show. And one that's not only critically acclaimed but also increasingly mainstream.


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If you're on the go a lot, the espresso Pro 15 4K portable display is an indispensable travel companion for iPad and Mac users.


We last reviewed the espresso 17 Pro in 2024, but it was a bit bulky for some users who need something more compact. There was no smaller version with anything above 1080P support though.

That was until CES 2025 when the company finally announced it had a new 15-inch 4K model on the horizon. After months of waiting, it's finally here.


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Amazon has gone one step further by discounting Apple's budget-friendly M4 Mac mini even more — now priced at a record low $488 shipped. Plus, save up to $200 on upgraded models.


We covered Amazon's M4 Mac mini deal earlier this week at $499, but the retailer has dropped the price by another $11, bringing the total savings to $111 off.

Buy M4 Mac mini for $488


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Perhaps to fight off the ire of legislators worldwide about App Store fees, Apple says that it has grown the global economy and collected commissions on under 10% of platform transactions in 2024.


More than 90% of the $406 billion in commerce linked to the App Store in the United States in 2024 didn't result in any commission for Apple. That's one of the headline findings in a new economic report ahead of WWDC 2025, which shows how the App Store has become a hub for far more than digital downloads.

The timing is deliberate. Apple is releasing the report it sponsored just before WWDC 2025, likely aiming to reframe public and regulatory perceptions of how much it earns from the App Store.


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Despite a US trade court ruling that Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs are illegal, Apple investors have unexpectedly failed to react to the news, likely assuming there is more chaos to come.


The new court ruling came as the stock market has faced unprecedented volatility following Trump's April 2, 2025, launch of "reciprocal" tariffs. Those April 2 tariffs were ultimately followed by a 25% tariff levied by Trump ostensibly to punish Tim Cook for not attending an event.

Apple stocks are currently fluctuating, although trending downwards after a very slight surge overnight. At time of writing, the shares were at $201.58, up barely a half-percent on the day.


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Apple is planning to add a third official Apple Store to its roster in India, cementing the country's status as important for the growth of its iPhone sales and manufacturing.


There are currently two Apple Stores in India, with Apple Saket in New Delhi and Apple BKC in Mumbai serving customers in the region. As always, Apple has intentions to expand its presence in India, with its third potentially opening in Bengaluru.

According to lease documents seen by Business Standard, Apple has leased an 8,000 square foot space in Bengaluru's Phoenix Mall of Asia. This is less than half the space of the 20,800 square foot BKC store, but will be about the same size as the Saket location.


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Users relying on Asus routers may still be exposed to a stealth backdoor campaign, even after updating firmware.


Asus routers have been compromised in a stealth backdoor campaign that persists even after firmware updates, according to cybersecurity firm GreyNoise. The firm disclosed its findings May 28 after coordinating with government and industry partners.

GreyNoise first discovered the campaign March 18, 2025, using its AI-powered network analysis tool, Sift. The system flagged anomalous HTTP POST requests targeting internet-facing Asus routers running factory firmware.


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The so-called reciprocal tariffs imposed on "Liberation Day" and the trafficking-related tariffs have all been ruled an illegal overreach by the President and have been blocked by a U.S. trade court.


There has been a lot of volatility with Apple, big tech, and United States businesses since the April 2 "Liberation Day" tariffs imposed by President Trump. While many of the obscenely high tariffs have been lowered since, a global baseline of a still-high 10% has been in place.

According to a report from Reuters, a U.S. trade court has ruled that President Trump overstepped his authority. While it doesn't pass judgement on whether the tariffs would work as intended, the court does say they are not allowed according to federal law.


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