Apple news

• From iTools to iCloud: Apple's first foray into Software as a Service

  31-07-2026 12:39 via appleinsider.com
  
  Before iCloud became the backbone of the Apple ecosystem, it spent more than a decade evolving through three distinct services: iTools, .Mac, and MobileMe.
  iTools, as part of Mac OS 9 | Image Credit: Matt J Fuller
  If you've got an iPhone, you've got an iCloud account. Sure, you might only have the base account, but you're still signed up for it.And for most of us, we probably actively engage with iCloud to some degree. After all, iCloud is what Apple uses to store your Messages, Photos, Notes, C
  
  Read more

• JP Morgan lowers Apple price target on supply constraint worries, still bullish long-term

  31-07-2026 05:42 via appleinsider.com
  
  While price increases didn't worry the investors at JP Morgan, ongoing supply chain constraints will have a short-term impact, and thus their new price target is $340.
  Apple's record-breaking quarter wasn't enough to keep investors from worrying
  It's been a bumpy few months for Apple thanks to RAM shortages, price increases, and supply constraints. Investors expect that these problems will continue through December even if Apple finds ways to counteract their effects.In a note seen by AppleInsid
  
  Read more

• Apple AI compute costs will be covered by iCloud+ subscriptions, for now

  31-07-2026 03:57 via appleinsider.com
  
  Monetizing AI is a tricky business and it seems Apple's only plans so far are tying daily usage limits to users' iCloud+ subscription tier, but whether or not that'll be enough isn't yet known.
  Siri AI could get costly for Apple
  Apple may be prioritizing on-device AI, but the requests that need to go to Private Cloud Compute servers still cost money. Those costs will be offset by offering increased daily usage limits for higher iCloud+ tiers, but that may only be the start of Apple's AI monetiza
  
  Read more

• High iPhone demand won't be met by supply during September quarter

  31-07-2026 01:09 via appleinsider.com
  
  As it has been almost all of 2026, Apple's September-quarter growth is expected to be slowed by a lack of supply-side availability that won't be able to meet "incredibly strong demand" for iPhone, iPad, and Mac products.
  Supply chain constraints will impact revenue in spite of high demand
  If you're going to have a problem in this world, it isn't so bad to have an Apple problem. In spite of its $109 billion record breaking June quarter, analysts are already sweating about the September quarter.Ap
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

Follow @Apple_News_AU on Twitter!