Apple’s haptic button design is back in the spotlight. A newly published patent reveals the company hasn’t given up on its solid-state button concept—once dropped from the iPhone 15 Pro. Could future iPhones finally ditch mechanical buttons for good?

Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro may introduce a horizontal camera bar—but that’s not just a design change. Accessory makers are already turning it into a new way for you to personalize your phone with custom camera bar covers.

Reporting bugs on iOS? Your data now trains Apple’s AI—automatically and without an opt-out. A quiet update to the Feedback app reveals that any diagnostic files you submit could be used to develop Apple Intelligence models.

watchOS 11.4 brings a quiet but much-needed upgrade to your Apple Watch: alarms can now sound even in Silent Mode. If you wear your Watch to bed, this update finally gives you the wake-up control you’ve been missing.

Apple may expand its Apple One bundle with Health+, a new AI-powered health service set to launch in iOS 19. Expect personalized coaching, food tracking, and expert video content—marking Apple’s biggest step yet into digital health.

The EU has postponed planned penalties against Apple and Meta, opting to protect trade talks with the U.S. instead. The fines under the Digital Markets Act are still expected—but when they’ll land remains unclear.

Apple’s iPhone shipments in China fell 9% in Q1 2025, marking its seventh straight quarterly decline. Meanwhile, Xiaomi surged 40%, reclaiming the top spot as government subsidies boosted demand for affordable smartphones.

Meta blocks Apple Intelligence tools in its iOS apps, promoting Meta AI powered by its own Llama language model.

Apple CEO Tim Cook has once again helped the company dodge steep U.S. tariffs through quiet diplomacy with President Trump. But as Trump signals the exemption may be short-lived, Cook’s behind-the-scenes influence faces new pressure. Here’s how Apple stayed off the tariff list—for now.

Apple’s next Vision headset may come with a redesigned battery cable, hinting at a lighter, more refined model. New leaked images show a dark-toned connector matching earlier rumors—possibly signaling a shift toward a “Vision Air” release.

Meta has quietly blocked Apple’s Writing Tools in Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads — cutting off iPhone users from Apple Intelligence features like rewrite and proofreading.

iOS 19 will be Apple’s biggest redesign of this decade, with new features and looks. But is it just a distraction from all the issues?