The U.S. government has cut its funding of the CVE database, used to track security vulnerabilities in operating systems and software. It's a change that will make it harder for Apple to monitor and fix software issues.


The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) database is an important part of modern cyber security. It's a central database of vulnerabilities found in operating systems and applications, which can be abused by hackers and malware to attack targets in various ways.

On Tuesday, the defense non-profit MITRE Corporation said its funding to maintain the CVE database will expire on Wednesday. At the same time, the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) program will also lose its funding.


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The screen and camera details of the iPhone Fold have surfaced yet again, with a list of identical specifications making an earlier leaker's claim seem slightly more likely to be true.


The iPhone Fold is expected to have two screens, with a smaller outer display for general use and a folding internal one that's much larger. It now seems that the rumor mill has agreed on some of the essential specifications of those components.

In a Naver post, serial leaker "yeux1122" posted some details about the iPhone Fold's screens. The key internal one is listed as measuring 7.76 inches diagonally, with a resolution of 2,713 by 1,920 and a theoretical pixel density of 428 pixels per inch.


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The iPhone Fold will be an extremely expensive smartphone to purchase, with a leaker claiming it could be priced at more than $2,000 at launch.


The iPhone Fold is a long-rumored smartphone that Apple has reportedly been working on for years. While it is expected to be a premium offering whenever it ships, the price to consumers could be extremely high relative to the typical iPhone releases.



Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible


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A new emulator app in the App Store means you can now play MAME ROMs on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Here's how to get started.


April 2025 marks a year since Apple allowed game emulators onto the App Store. But, while many emulators rushed to the App Store, one major name has been missing for quite some time.

MAME, the free and open-source game emulator, wasn't allowed as an iPhone or iPad app for a long time. Tthe restrictions of the App Store prevented it from existing, even after Apple relaxed some of the rules.


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Beats Cables have launched, with the premium cables from the Apple subsidiary including braided sleeves and a choice of colors wider than Apple's standard options.


Apple and Beats often include cables with their products, with Apple also offering extra cables in its online store. Now, consumers can pick up a Beats version for a bit of variety.

Introduced on Tuesday, Beats Cables are a selection of reinforced charging cables. They use a tangle-free woven design for durability and minimal fraying, as well as giving it a more premium appearance than a typical plastic-coated cable.


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In its attempts to make the iPhone Fold a reality, Apple has reportedly decided to use Samsung Display to produce the foldable OLED screens for the project.


The screen is arguably the most important part of the iPhone Fold, as a component that practically defines how the device functions. It seems that Apple has narrowed down the source of the screen to Samsung Display for its first foldable release.

According to sources of Business Korea, Apple has finally made the decision to go with Samsung Display as its foldable screen supplier. While Apple does work with other suppliers for its products, including LG Display and BOE, it will only be using Samsung for its folding device screens for the moment.


Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely


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Apple is now on its second round of developer betas for iOS 18.5, iPadOS 18.5, macOS 15.5, tvOS 18.5, watchOS 11.5, and visionOS 2.5.


The first round of iOS 18.5, iPadOS 18.5, macOS 15.5, tvOS 18.5, watchOS 11.5, and visionOS 2.5 arrived on March 17, following the release of the updates from the preceding beta-testing cycle.

The second iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5 developer betas share build number 22F5053f, replacing 22F5042g. The second macOS Sequoia 15.5 build uses number 24F5053f, up from 24F5042g.


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The U.S.-China tariff battle is heating up again, with China stopping exports of rare earth minerals and magnets. This will badly hit the manufacture of the iPhone and other Apple products outside of China.


The war of wills between President Donald Trump and the Chinese government over tariffs was seemingly put on pause after Trump granted a set of exceptions for select tech and semiconductor produce. However, China is continuing to bite back against the U.S., without raising tariffs further.

China has placed a series of rare earth minerals and magnets on an export control list since April 4, reports Reuters. The move stops the export of the materials out of the country and into others, where they would be used to produce parts and components for various products.


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Gaming accessory maker Razer has released its PC Remote Play app, enabling gamers to stream games from their PC to an iPhone or iPad either on a home network, or across the Internet on 5G.


PC gaming continues to be a major segment of the gaming industry, and it's become more portable with initiatives like Steam Deck growing in popularity. Razer, meanwhile, has introduced a way to play PC games on the go using an iPhone or iPad.

Available for iOS and Android devices, Razer PC Remote Play is an app for streaming gameplay from a PC to a smartphone or tablet. Games are rendered on the user's home PC, streamed over a network or cellular connection, and are viewable and playable on the mobile device.


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The iPhone Fold is rumored to get two high-resolution screens, with Apple also reportedly installing an under-screen camera for the bigger display.


The iPhone Fold has been long in development, with Apple keen to make the display as perfect as possible for the release. If a leaker is to be believed, the end result could be an iPhone with a very large screen.

According to Weibo leaker "Digital Chat Station," the iPhone Fold will have two displays. The main one is the internal screen, which is claimed to measure 7.76 inches diagonally.


Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible


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The 2022 hostage situation at an Apple Store in Amsterdam has been turned into a Netflix drama, with "iHostage" exploring the events of the five-hour standoff.


A trailer for the Netflix crime drama "iHostage" on YouTube teases the upcoming release of the film on the streaming service. While Netflix often releases films and shows based on real events, "iHostage" is unusual as it's set in an Apple Store.

The film is inspired by the real-life hostage situation that occurred in February 2022. A man walked into an Apple Store and took a hostage at gunpoint, resulting in a tense standoff between the man and police.


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Apple's reprieve from Trump's reciprocal tariffs against Chinese imports of iPhones and Macs is only temporary, as tariffs aimed at semiconductor imports will be arriving within a few months.


Late on Friday, Apple was granted a massive benefit from President Donald Trump, in the form of tariff exemptions applying against imports from China. However, it seems that those exemptions will only be temporary, as other tariffs are on the way.

According to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick speaking to ABC News, it is only a temporary reprieve. While iPhone, iPad, and Mac imports won't be subject to the 145% reciprocal tariff that applies to Chinese imports, Lutnick says a "semiconductor tariff" will be applied instead.


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The fabled Apple Glass continues to be in development, with augmented reality glasses still a top priority for CEO Tim Cook to produce.


Headset initiatives like the Apple Vision Pro are a gradual step towards smaller, lighter smart glasses that provide augmented reality experiences to the user. This future concept is rumored to be in development at Apple, under the name of Apple Glass.

While the Apple Vision Pro has had a relatively shaky start, CEO Tim Cook is still very much interested in producing Apple Glass. He's wanted the product to be created for over a decade.


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Apple's iPadOS 19 at WWDC is rumored to be a more macOS-like update, with boosts to multitasking and productivity potentially making the tablet even more of a workhorse.


As a format, the iPad doesn't easily lend itself to productivity, outside of art and design. Even with the addition of a keyboard to the mix, it's not quite a full replacement for a MacBook Pro, but it could get closer with some tweaks at WWDC.

According to Mark Gurman in Sunday's Bloomberg newsletter, Apple's changes to iPadOS 19 will involve a shift to make the design of its operating system catalog more consistent.


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Apple's share price is continuing to ride the tariff rollercoaster, with it finishing strong on Friday after a week of turmoil.


This week has been a tough one for Apple investors, due to the continued alterations to how the United States applies tariffs against imports from other countries. The stock market doesn't do well with uncertainty, and the various changes dictated by President Trump certainly introduced some.

After Thursday's return to a slump, Apple ended that day on $190.42, with pre-market movements resulting in Apple opening at $186.10. While the stock did go down a little to $186.06 early on, it rapidly climbed and reached a high of $199.54 during the day, and ended the session at $198.15.


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Steve Jobs' personality led to some interesting events during his time at Pixar, including firing board of directors members for failing to disagree with him.


The managerial style of Steve Jobs can be described by some as abrasive, and strong-willed by others, during his time at Apple. It's also something that was apparent during his time at Pixar, with stories from Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios, which had Steve as a majority shareholder.

In an interview about Jobs for the Steve Jobs Archive released on Friday, Catmull and guests discussed the Apple co-founder's managerial style.


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The Apple Vision Pro is over a year old, but there are already rumors about an Apple Vision Pro 2 headset. Here's what's rumored to be coming, perhaps as soon as April 2026.


Following the release of the Apple Vision Pro in February 2024, the head-mounted device has struggled to really take off. At $3,500 for a first-generation device, it's also something that is perceived as high-priced.

It costs as much as a high-end Mac, but without necessarily providing as much utility.


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France is bringing identity cards to the iPhone this summer, with the country moving to embrace digital identity cards while U.S. adoption moves at a glacial pace.


Identity cards are a well-known tool in France, as an alternate to passports and driving licenses. Approximately 25 million people use them in the country as a form of government identity, without necessarily needing the other official documents in their lives.

Now, the French government is preparing to make the digital version of the identity cards available via the iPhone. Spotted by Consomac, France Identite confirmed via X that the ID card will be going digital, and will be available on mobile devices soon.


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After a brief respite on Wednesday, Apple's stock restarted its downward trajectory triggered by President Trump's accelerating tariff battle with China.


On Wednesday, Apple ended the day at $198.85, up 15.3% from Tuesday's closing level, after Trump announced a pause on tariffs. Just one day later, Thursday's end of trading saw the Apple stock return to its previous downward trend.

At the start of the session, early trading brought Apple's price down to 189.06, but that hit was short-lived as it shot up to $194.78 within an hour. At the time of closure, however, Apple's shares reached $190.42, down 4.24% from the start of the day.


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A visit to the marble-covered Apple Via del Corso is an Apple Store experience that offers unexpected artwork and masses of culture. AppleInsider visited the store to check out the mix of old and new.


Apple Via del Corso opened as Apple's 17th store in Italy back in 2021. It's one of three storefronts in Rome itself, the only non-mall style store in the city, and it's an extremely impressive location for the iPhone seller.

As part of our periodic tours of Apple Stores around the world, one member of the AppleInsider editorial team paid a visit to the store while in the region.


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The long-delayed overhaul of Siri was hit by repeated failures to progress, with leadership problems making it harder to execute than it should've been.


In March, Apple admitted that its attempt to make Siri more personalized and up to date was far behind schedule. It confirmed that there were delays in getting Siri to the state where the company wanted it to be, and that it would be sorted out in the coming year.

Since that rare admittance from Apple, the company has done what it can to fix the situation. This included a managerial reshuffle, pushing John Giannandrea out of the top Siri role in favor of Mike Rockwell.


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After multiple painful days, Apple stock has finally enjoyed some recovery, finishing the day up after President Trump delivered a mixed message for the iPhone maker on the tariff situation.


Tuesday's stock market activity saw Apple close the day at $172.87, down more than 5%. This gave it a bad starting point for Wednesday, with the prospect of more pain to come.

Following some negative pre-market trading down to around $169, which came back up to $172.18, Apple enjoyed a brief $3 boost at the start of the day.


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Apple's stock has regained some of its losses after the announcement of a 90-day pause on some new tariffs, while the tariff on imports from China to the U.S. has been jacked up to 125%.


Following the introduction of a 104% tariff rate against China and further retaliation from China, Apple's stock was bracing for another day of turbulence on the market. However, after an announcement of a tariff pause, Apple's been given a bit of a reprieve.

In an announcement on Wednesday, President Donald Trump confirmed that he had authorized a 90-day pause on new tariffs against most countries the U.S. deals with. At the same time, there is also a lowering of the reciprocal tariff to 10% for the period.


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The iPhone Fold should arrive in 2026, an analyst insists, but they're probably wrong about the iPad Fold arriving in the same year.


Apple is rumored to be working on foldable versions of its mobile products, including the iPhone Fold and a similar concept for an iPad. The fruits of Apple's labors may finally arrive, with the earliest anticipated in 2026.

In a research note from Jeff Pu, Apple has two foldable devices on the roster, including a 7.8-inch iPhone Fold and an 18.8-inch iPad Fold.


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Apple's $500 billion investment in the United States may sound like a big deal. In reality, it's just a continuation of what it's done for quite a few years already with no notable expansion.


Editor's note: This $500 billion has come up a lot by talking heads justifying how Apple may move manufacturing to the US. The facts behind the $500 billion are worth repeating today, as the claims that these are new investments and proof of Apple's intentions are ignorant at best, and politically motivated lies at worst.

On Monday, Apple announced it is making a $500 billion program of investment into the United States. The official press release said that it will be spread across the next four years, in a pledge that "builds on Apple's long history of investing in American innovation."


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Teenagers overwhelmingly continue to want their next smartphone to be an iPhone, a survey about the youth of America's spending habits reveals.


Apple's products are a highly popular collection on the market, and that is especially so for teenagers in the United States. In a regular "Taking Stock of Teens" survey commissioned by analysts at Piper Sandler, the spring 2025 edition demonstrates that the iPhone is still very close to the heart of young U.S. consumers.

Approximately 88% of teenage respondents said they own an iPhone. This is up from the 85% figure reported in the same survey one year ago.


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The United States is now applying 104% import tariffs against goods imported from China, that will eventually make all Apple hardware dramatically more expensive.


Following Trump's implementation of a 34% tariff of imports from China into the United States and China's reciprocal tariff response, Trump threatened a 50% extension unless China backed down. On Wednesday, the threat was implemented.

White House officials confirmed on Tuesday that a total 104% tariff on China would be implemented starting at 12:01am ET, 12:01pm China Standard Time, on Wednesday. The 104% figure is a combination of an existing 20% tariff, the 34% new tariff, and the 50% penalty for China pushing back with its own reciprocal tariffs on goods imported from the US.


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