Apple news

• Apple Maps ads exclude home services, political ads, and more

  15-07-2026 21:29 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple has now announced who can advertise on Apple Maps, barring entire business categories while still giving itself the right to final say over any advertisements on the platform.
  Ads will appear in search results on Apple Maps from April 14, 2026 — image credit: Apple
  On Tuesday, Apple updated its advertising guidelines. This was particularly noteworthy as it outlines the policies that advertisers will be expected to follow when advertising on Apple Maps.Perhaps not surprisingly, Apple'
  
  Read more

• Apple bumps monthly AppleCare+ for iPad, Mac by 50 cents

  15-07-2026 21:25 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple has marginally increased the cost of its individual AppleCare+ subscription, costing consumers an extra 50 cents per month to protect their Mac or iPad.
  AppleCare+ logo
  Just like any other subscription, warranty and repair services often go up in price over time. On July 15, Apple did just that to AppleCare+.The price for the monthly AppleCare+ packages increased by 50 cents per month, or $5 per year for the annual plan, reports Bloomberg.
  Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our
  
  Read more

• Apple's new 36-month cellular iPad financing plan is good, but you can save money elsewhere

  15-07-2026 20:46 via appleinsider.com
  
  Before you take advantage of Apple's new 36-month financing on cellular iPads, you should check to see if there are better deals first, since there are no discounts through Apple's programs.iPad Air
  The new 36-month option appears at checkout when someone buys a Wi-Fi + Cellular iPad from Apple, alongside paying in full or using Apple Card Monthly Installments. It's available for the iPad, iPad mini, iPad Air and iPad Pro, subject to carrier approval.Apple's own interest-free financing still run
  
  Read more

• Hands-On With the iOS 27 Public Beta: Just OK

  15-07-2026 20:06 via cnet.com
  
  Even if you don't use AI, I found some useful features in the iOS 27 beta. But most of them are smaller, quality-of-life changes.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Who is Tang Tan, the ex-Apple VP at the core of OpenAI's trade secret theft lawsuits

  15-07-2026 20:01 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple's former vice president of product design, Tang Tan, is at the center of two trade secret theft lawsuits against OpenAI. Here's who he is, how he got started, and why he is crucial to OpenAI's future.
  Tang Tam - Image Credit: mit.gelstagram/Instagram
  On July 10, Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that two former Apple employees stole its intellectual property. The trade secrets would allegedly be used by OpenAI's hardware teams to produce new products, including a planned AI de
  
  Read more

• Apple iPhone 20: What We Know About the Radical Redesign Coming in 2027

  15-07-2026 18:45 via cnet.com
  
  The 20th anniversary edition iPhone is shaping up to be a landmark moment overseen by Apple's next CEO, John Ternus, but expected price hikes could make it more expensive.
  
  Read more

• Big AI acquisitions are not off the table under new CEO John Ternus

  15-07-2026 17:04 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple knows that it needs to get really serious about AI server chips. There are signs that the company is willing to spend big under John Ternus to buy its way out of its AI problem.
  Siri could get even more powerful thanks to AI-related acquisitions.We already know that Apple is looking at deals such as one with PrismML to improve its on-device processing and Siri's capabilities. Apple also wants to further its server-based AI processing too.According to an article published on Wednesday by Th
  
  Read more

• Save $150 on Apple's 1TB M5 MacBook Air at Amazon

  15-07-2026 16:55 via appleinsider.com
  
  Amazon is knocking $150 off 1TB 13-inch MacBook Air M5 models, available with 16GB or 24GB of RAM.
  Save $150 on 1TB 13-inch MacBook Air models - Image credit: Apple
  The $150 markdown can be found on two 13-inch MacBook Air models, each with 1TB of storage. With the discount, the M5/16GB/1TB option is now $1,449, while the 24GB option is marked down to $1,649.Save $150 on 1TB MacBook Air M5
  Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• OpenAI blames email mixup for why it didn't respond to Apple trade theft claims

  15-07-2026 16:26 via appleinsider.com
  
  It seemed as if the last straw for Apple was how OpenAI failed to respond to complaints about trade secret theft, but the ChatGPT maker says it did reply and the real problem is a lack of attention to detail by Apple's lawyers.
  OpenAI CEO Sam Altman - image credit: Emerson Collective
  Apple is suing OpenAI over alleged theft of intellectual property, and initially the firm's response was an empty claim of being unaware of the issue. However, as first spotted by NBC, OpenAI's lawyers are now conce
  
  Read more

• Apple Intelligence finally on the road to release in China

  15-07-2026 13:48 via appleinsider.com
  
  A new official filing marks the conclusion of another regulatory hurdle that has been preventing Apple Intelligence from launching in Apple's crucial Chinese market.
  Apple Intelligence previously, and briefly, launched in China by mistake but now appears set to be officially released soon.
  In mid-June 2026, Apple's Chinese partner Alibaba unveiled its latest AI model and, most significantly, revealed that it was now compatible with Apple Intelligence. Now according to Reuters, China's cyberspace
  
  Read more

• LaserPecker LX2 review: Leveling up your laser game, for a price

  15-07-2026 02:01 via appleinsider.com
  
  The LaserPecker LX2 is an enclosed desktop laser cutter with swappable modules that bridges hobbyist and small-business laser work. Its sticker price is intimidating, but it's a useful tool for those who buy it.
  LaserPecker LX2
  A laser cutter was once an industrial machine that needed a dedicated workshop. That has changed.Desktop models now bring real cutting power to a home office or studio. The LaserPecker LX2 is one of the more ambitious of these.
  Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss o
  
  Read more

Follow @Apple_News_AU on Twitter!