Apple News summary July 19

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Apple won’t sue Jony Ive with OpenAI

Bloomberg says old loyalties and the Jony Ive fandom should insulate iPhone designer from OpenAI fallout.

Apple raises iPhone 17 series prices

Apple has raised iPhone prices up to 11% in Japan. Is this a sign of what’s to come? Apple says it is to compensate for changing currency valuations.

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Apple increases iCloud+ prices

Also increased cost of Apple One subscriptions on Friday.

Apple developed Mac Extreme chips (they didn’t ship)

Ultra powerful M2 and M3 Extreme chips were developed but plan were abandoned with the end of the Mac Pro line.

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