The Core: Apple News, July 2
Moving into a US holiday we expected the news flow to slow, and it has, though Apple seems pretty confident we’ll like its folding iPhone, even as it prepares to redesign the iconic MacBook Pro. It looks like we’ll see a lot of new product designs in future.
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Apple raises iPhone Ultra production orders
And is expected to grab 29% of the market when folding iPhone ships.
Apple has a MacBook Pro redesign coming
Upcoming higher-end MBP models will be redesigned, followed by 14” model in 2027. New iPod Pros, touchscreen MacBook Pro also on the way.
Apple really wants Chinese chips
Company speaking to a second Chinese firm for memory, needs US go ahead.
Jaron Bradley, director of Jamf Threat Labs explains AI insecurity
Apple joins AI council in Korea
The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (Amcham) has bought Apple, OpenAI, Qualcomm and Tesla together to stimulate AI development.
Urgent Jamf threat warning
Cloudflare about to block AI crawlers
Website owners can allow Search but block Agent and Training crawlers.
Apple kills DVD support on Macs
You’ll soon need to use alternatives like VLC for DVD playback
Soon you’ll open your Volkswagen with an iPhone
Car Keys in Apple Wallet is coming to Volkswagen, server-side code shows.
iPhone 18 Pro Max has huge battery
iPhone 18 Pro Max with physical SIM: 5,235 mAh, with eSIM, 5,425mAh.
No iPhone competitor planned.
That’s a pretty store.
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