The Core: Apple; TLDR (June 18)
Quite a lot of chickens coming home to roost even as new product speculation percolates, and Apple spices up our lives with more Apple TV shows.

Intel will make Apple chips
Apple has agreed to work with Intel to design and build chips in the US.
Tim Cook says price hikes are coming to Apple
[Component price situation] “has become unsustainable,” he said.
iPhone 18 Pro could hit $1,399
Same report. Also ouch.
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iPhone Air 2.0 for spring 2027
Prototypes include second rear camera, better battery life and an A20 Pro chip.
iPhone 13 is the trade-in champ
The most turned-in smartphone from trade-in and upgrade programs for the fifth straight quarter.

What America thinks about AI
Fascinating Pew Research data – about half of US adults now use AI chatbots.
Devs can now use alternative App Stores in Brazil
Regulators made Apple open up.
Apple’s Vice President of Camera and Photos Software Engineering Jon McCormack’s passion for his work is visible in this WWDC-related clip.
Apple aims for the heart
A new Apple patent gives future wearables heart rate monitoring tools.
Addigy launches identity management tool
Apple device management firm brings free ID tools to IT.
Market up, Robinhood down
Popular trading platform experienced service disruption.
Apple’s future for apps
WWDC presentation shows how apps can exploit new Apple tools
Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson comedy hits Apple TV Sep 23
Eight-episode comedy hits the screens.
Formula 1 free for all
Apple and F1 will stream the Austrian Grand Prix free to all
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