The Core: Apple; TLDR June 24
Price rises, developer tools, new hardware, security, much better betas – and how Apple didn’t become a Mickey Mouse company…
TSMC is raising Apple Silicon prices
Up to 10% price increase on TSMC processors.
Apple, the Mickey Mouse company that wasn’t
Apple and Disney had conversations about merging, says Bob Iger. It never happened.
Swift Package Index joins Apple, pledges to remain open source
Apple may eventually let developers search for and add compatible packages directly within Xcode, speculates 9to5Mac.
Foldable iPhone problems ‘mostly’ resolved
iPhone Ultra to enter production in July for fall release.
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Apple OS betas improve AI integration
By improving the inherent architecture, Apple can support the ecosystem-wide AI on which its future will be based.
Apple updates its advice for stolen iPhones
“The best way to protect your iPhone and Apple Account is to quickly mark the stolen device as lost.”
Apple says don’t jump the queue
Kills loophole that let Mac users skip the Siri AI waitlist.
macOS backdoor warning
SentineLabs finds North Korea-linked macOS backdoor attack.
Price hikes
Perhaps not as painful as expected
Apple raises its iCloud tax
iCloud Shared Albums to count against iCloud storage quota. Funny time to do it.
Samsung and LG take over Apple OLED supply
BOE left out after quality issues on the part.
Luxshare to offer Hong Kong IPO
Joins a wave of Chinese Apple partners raising capital. Lingyi announced its own IPO yesterday.
Speak natural to me
Xcode 27 beta 2 lets you search developer documentation using natural language.
10+ years of iPhone ads on a wall in Dallas
OAAA says Apple is the way big spender in US outdoor ads.
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