The Dutch Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) has reportedly ruled that Apple’s commission on certain app subscriptions violates the European Union’s antitrust rules. This decision comes after a long-standing clash between the ACM and Apple, highlighting concerns about the company’s market power and the fairness of the...
Apple faces a potential ban on importing its watch following a recent trade commission ruling. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issued an order last week that found that Apple’s watch violates medical technology company Masimo’s patent rights, Masimo said in a Thursday (Oct. 26) news release....
Apple has reportedly launched Apple Pay Later for all qualifying U.S. residents. Available on an invite-only basis since March, the buy now, pay later (BNPL) feature is now accessible in the Wallet app on the iPhone, MacRumors reported Tuesday (Oct. 24). Apple did not immediately reply to PYMNTS’ request...
Apple has revealed plans to make parts, tools and documentation necessary for repairing iPhones and computers available to independent repair shops and consumers across the United States. This move comes as Apple backs a national right-to-repair bill, Reuters reported Tuesday (Oct. 24), citing the White House. Apple...
Apple is reportedly offering its fans a pre-Halloween treat: a glimpse at new Mac laptops. As CNBC reported Tuesday (Oct. 24), the tech giant has sent out invitations for a launch event due to be streamed on its website Oct. 30. The report notes that the laptops are...
Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly made an unannounced visit to China, one of the company’s largest markets and a manufacturing hub, as iPhone sales decline and government scrutiny intensifies. Cook’s visit included meetings with senior officials, visits to Apple stores and a tour of a key supplier’s...
Chinese consumers are reportedly less enthusiastic about the iPhone 15 than the iPhone 14. Separate analyses, shared in a report Monday (Oct. 16) by Bloomberg News, show that sales of Apple’s most popular product trail those of its predecessor, a sign of both lukewarm consumption and competition from companies...
Unsealed testimony from an Apple senior vice president has revealed that the tech giant considered acquiring Microsoft’s search engine, Bing, as a potential competitor to Google’s search dominance. This disclosure during an antitrust trial against Google provides a glimpse into the strategic maneuvers of industry players and the difficulties...
Apple has reportedly soft launched an iPhone Wallet app integration that provides users in the United Kingdom with their current account balances and transaction histories. This new offering is powered by the U.K.’s Open Banking API, 9to5Mac reported Wednesday (Sept. 27). Apple did not immediately reply to PYMNTS’...
