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• Record labels are catering directly to iTunes customers to bolster Billboard chart numbers

  30-01-2026 23:08 via appleinsider.com
  While music streaming may be king, both Apple and the recording industry at large aren't quite ready to write off the power of the iTunes sale.
  The iTunes Store
  People are still buying music on iTunes. Sure, it might not be a lot of people, but it's an audience nonetheless.And, as it turns out, 80% of people who buy music through iTunes don't have an active Apple Music subscription. And while you might assume that these sales signal a preference for buying older music, it turns out that's not th
  
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• Some AI researchers have left Apple but that won't affect Siri's big upgrade

  30-01-2026 21:58 via appleinsider.com
  Apple appears to be experiencing about Silicon Valley-average churn of engineers in it's AI program, and the recent departures, including a Siri engineering executive, are no exception.
  A few AI researchers have left Apple
  The company is working to rebuild Siri around Apple Intelligence, aiming to transform it from a collection of narrow features into a more capable, system-level interface. The effort follows years of criticism that Siri has fallen behind rival assistants using large language mo
  
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• Very first Apple check & early Apple-1 motherboard sold for $5 million combined

  30-01-2026 21:31 via appleinsider.com
  An auction that featured Steve Jobs' signed checks, his collection of Bob Dylan 8-track cassettes, computers, bow ties, and more has concluded, pulling down more than $8 million.
  Image credit: RR Auction
  The check, regarded as "the earliest known check drawn from Apple's original bank account," raked in $2,409,886, as part of the recent "Steve Jobs & the Computer Revolution: The Apple 50th Anniversary Auction." The auction realized a total of $8,153,074."This is the most important financial
  
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• Widely beloved actress Catherine O'Hara has passed away at age 71

  30-01-2026 20:40 via appleinsider.com
  Catherine O'Hara, known for her work in films such as "Home Alone" and "Beetlejuice," as well as series like "Schitt's Creek" and Apple TV's "The Studio," has passed away.
  Catherine O'Hara in 'The Studio' | Image Credit: Apple TV
  O'Hara, a prolific actor on screens both big and small, died on January 30. During her career, she acted in more than 50 films and more than 30 films.She was widely known for her roles as family matriarch Kate McCallister in "Home Alone" and the dramatic, eccentric Moir
  
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• Samsung's M8 monitor drops to $399, plus save $100 on bundle deals

  30-01-2026 20:39 via appleinsider.com
  Save $300 on Samsung's 32-inch M8 smart monitor this weekend, plus grab an additional $100 off when you buy two qualifying Samsung items.You can pick up the Samsung M8 Smart Monitor for $379.99 at B&H Photo or for $399.99 at Amazon.
  Save $300 on Samsung's M8 monitor this weekend.
  Although $20 more at Amazon, you can save an additional $100 when you purchase two qualifying Samsung items, making it an enticing deal if you want to pick up this 85-inch Frame Pro TV alongside the M8 for Super Bow
  
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• Chip Shortages Are Affecting Apple's Ability to Make Enough iPhones

  30-01-2026 20:37 via cnet.com
  In an earnings call, Apple says it's not able to meet all the demand for new iPhones given current conditions.
  
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• The Cheapest Way to Get an Apple Watch Series 11 on Your Wrist Might Be a Friend

  30-01-2026 20:25 via cnet.com
  Direct discounts are scarce, but trade-ins and carrier offers still make savings possible, including buy-one, get-one watch offers.
  
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• Give us some 'Sugar' - Neo-noir detective drama sneaks back onto Apple TV in June

  30-01-2026 19:36 via appleinsider.com
  Apple TV's acclaimed detective drama starring Emmy Award nominee Colin Farrell is making its way back to the small screen for its second season, just in time for summer.
  Image Credit: Apple TV
  The eight-episode second season will kick off on Friday, June 19. New episodes will drop each Friday through August 7.Season one made its debut in April 2024 and introduced audiences to the titular John Sugar, an iconic LA-Based private detective and film connoisseur. Played by Colin Farrell, this season S
  
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• You can buy Apple Store demo chargers & stands, until the lawyers attack

  30-01-2026 19:18 via appleinsider.com
  Until Apple finds a way to stop it, AppleUnsold is selling ex-Apple Store items, the store fittings like chargers or Apple Pencil trays that you could want, but then also in-store exclusive stickers that you'd have to be an Apple fanatic to buy.
  Ignore the iPhones, you can now buy those Apple Store-exclusive chargers. Probably. For now. Image credit: Consomac
  Ever since the first ever Apple Stores back in 2001, each retail outlet has had custom-made fixtures and fittings. Now the Australia-based
  
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• I Turned Off My iPhone's AI Button Last Year and Never Looked Back. You Should, Too

  30-01-2026 18:36 via cnet.com
  Commentary: One quick fix made my phone a little dumber and a whole lot more user-friendly.
  
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• Apple could have used Claude to power a future Siri, but Anthropic got greedy

  30-01-2026 18:34 via appleinsider.com
  Apple may have signed a deal to use Google's Gemini AI model to boost Siri, but Claude was ahead of the game, already inside Apple Park's walls, and have taken its place if not for Anthropic's astronomical fee demands.
  Anthropic priced itself out of a long-term AI deal with Apple
  Apple is aware that its internal AI models aren't as good as those built by other companies. The news of a deal to integrate Gemini into Siri confirms as much, but Apple continues to use models from OpenAI and Anthropic
  
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• Analysts caught flat-footed as iPhone supply, not demand, capped growth

  30-01-2026 16:55 via appleinsider.com
  Apple's latest earnings blew away expectations, and the magnitude of the success took almost every analyst by surprise. Here's what they're saying now to catch up to the new reality made clear by the blockbuster announcement.
  The iPhone 17 lineup is exceedingly popular
  For the quarter ended December 27, 2025, Apple reported $143.8 billion in revenue, up 16% year over year, with earnings per share of $2.84. iPhone revenue climbed 23% to $85.3 billion, and Apple told investors to expect March-quar
  
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• Apple Creator Studio, ChatGPT health, and iPhone 18 rumors on the AppleInsider Podcast

  30-01-2026 15:53 via appleinsider.com
  As Apple reports record earnings, we're diving into the new Apple Creator Studio to see what's actually new in it, and what's different. Plus there are more iPhone 18 rumors, and more reasons to not give your health data to ChatGPT.
  Apple Creator Studio on an iPad
  Even Tim Cook interrupted his own earnings report to mention the launch of the new Apple Creator Studio. If you like or depend on these apps, this is an exciting release — and it may even help keep those earnings up in future.Esp
  
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• iPhone 18 split launch strategy is about more than marketing

  30-01-2026 15:28 via appleinsider.com
  A new report is late to the party, and backs up claims that go back six months that Apple will launch the iPhone 18 Pro in 2026 and the iPhone 18 in 2027. For the first time, however, the split is said to be necessary for manufacturing reasons.
  The iPhone Fold is still expected in September 2026, but non-premium models may wait until 2027 — image credit: AppleInsider
  It was as far back as May 2025 when the first rumors of a split iPhone launch first appeared. Just as with all subsequent re
  
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• Amid record revenue, Apple's Q1 2026 R&D spend reveals its AI ambitions

  30-01-2026 15:15 via appleinsider.com
  Apple's Q1 2026 results are in, with record-breaking iPhone sales, but a record R&D spend suggests the company is far from resting on its laurels.
  Apple CEO Tim Cook shared another record quarter for the company
  The fiscal quarter, which ended December 27, 2025, saw Apple post records aplenty. With revenue of $143.8 billion, the company saw a 16% increase over the previous year's results — a new record for the company. Of that figure, a whopping $42.1 billion was net profit.Comparing t
  
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• JP Morgan hikes Apple stock target to $325 after record-breaking earnings

  30-01-2026 14:41 via appleinsider.com
  Less than a week after its last rise, JP Morgan now says Apple's target price is $325, specifically because of the latest earnings and Apple's guidance for the next two quarters.
  The current iPhone 17
  On January 26, ahead of what was already expected to be a record-breaking quarter for Apple, JP Morgan raised its target from $305 to $315. Now following both higher than predicted earnings and, in particular, Apple's projections for the future, the investment firm has raised the target again.In a
  
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• I Found Some Great Apple Watch Ultra 3 Deals, but They Definitely Won’t Last Long

  30-01-2026 14:10 via cnet.com
  The Ultra 3 isn't cheap, but I've tracked down some rare deals that won't be around for long.
  
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• The person who could be Apple CEO: Who is John Ternus?

  30-01-2026 13:53 via appleinsider.com
  All things considered, John Ternus is the center of speculation as being the best and most likely choice for control of the company. Who is he, and how did he get here?
  John Ternus
  Apple, like many other massive companies with giant workforces and a decades-long history, have to plan for the future direction of the company. Part of that preparation involves determining who will take control as CEO after the current leader departs, and what to do to prepare for that inevitability.For Apple and it
  
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• Tim Cook boasts about US manufacturing, yet it's still nothing new

  30-01-2026 13:49 via appleinsider.com
  Apple commitment to US manufacturing has always been notable, even if the company has kept it pretty quiet before 2025. Tim Cook's attempt at making it look new and fresh during earnings is performative, and unnecessary.
  Take a close look at what Apple says it is doing with US Investment — image credit: Michigan State University
  Back in February 2025, Apple announced that it would be investing $500 billion into the US economy, with projects such as building AI servers in Houston. It's no c
  
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