A healthy new year for iPhone, a sluggish start for the App Store, and price changes on old gear and new batteries.
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EC Goes EZ on App Store IAP
From the Observation Deck, we see the EC going EZ on Apple, manufacturing moves in and out of China, and a new round of developer betas.
The iPhone SE 4 Gets Resurrected and 'Ted Lasso' Gets a Trailer
Putting iPhone SE back in play, a government official praises Apple’s security stance, and Apple’s other soccer season gets a trailer.
Matching Mixed Reality Rumors
Today from the Observation Deck, headset chatter continues, the problem of iPhone theft, and one kid AirDrops himself to juvie.
Smartphone Sales, AR Headsets, Amazing Auctions
Counterpoint points out smartphone sales, talk around Apple’s headset plans, and neat tech stuff up for auction.
Good, Not-So-Good and ... Indifferent? Apple News
Morgan Stanley doubles down on Apple, Apple Watch drove smartwatches last year, and examining growth for Apple TV+.
Apple's Insufferable Money Machines
Perilous times for Apple Watch, Gen Zs are insufferable ATMs or something, and colorful new sound machines from Beats.
More Communications Safety, Updates and Tweaks, and Let's Get Inked
Apple’s child protection push pushes further, updates and tweaks for Apple services, and let’s all go get tattoos!
Apple Thinks Mastodon Has Legs and T-Mobile Wants to Give Away Soccer Streaming
The latest on iPhone sales in China, a questionable report from a questionable news source, and Apple gives Mastodon a vote of confidence.
Sneaking a Peek at iOS 16.4 Features
Fresh from the Observation Deck, a look at iPhone sales in China, a sneak peek at iOS 16.4 features, and a bit of news around Apple TV+.
Washington Wading In on Apple
DoJ may be gearing up for an Apple fight, the House wants to name and shame tech CEOs, and a dazzling, depressing trailer from Apple TV+.
Buffett Goes Bigger on Apple Investment
The Oracle of Omaha picks up more Apple, ups and downs of Apple in India, and people who trained an Apple AI are kind of ticked off about it…
Apple Updates and Bing Chat Might Go Mobile [U]
What Apple’s most expensive phones cost Apple, an Apple supplier plans expansion in India, and Apple issues many minor OS updates.
Way to Not Fire People!
Praise for Apple’s people prowess, praise for Apple’s bottom line, and CarPlay’s catching an Uber. That’s today from the Observation Deck.
Services, Threats, and Stumping for iPhone 14
Considering Apple Services, in defense of the entry-level iPhone 14, and iFixit breaks the latest HomePod.
Apple Picks a Chief of People
Apple’s got a new people person, four guesses at Apple’s least-owned device, and Apple Pay Later and Apple Pay, later.
Adding AI and Revving the Engines
Big tech goes bigger on AI, Google and Mozilla rev their engines for iPhone, and for sale: One Apple Museum Starter Kit.
On the Questionable Questioning of iPhone Demand in China
Considering iPhone price drops in China, Evercore is still bullish on the App Store, and updates for Apple’s media players.
Reacting to Apple’s Earnings and Playing Tetris at SXSW
Looking out from the Observation Deck, we see reactions to Apple earnings, South Korea okays Apple Pay, and playing Tetris at SXSW.
Recapping Apple's 1Q23 Earnings Call
Recapping Apple’s December-quarter numbers and dipping into the earnings call. That’s the kind of day we’re having on the Observation Deck.
Prepping for Apple's Earnings Call and Another Call for Sideloading
Prepping for the earnings call, a Federal agency calls for sideloading, and Samsung teases a move on mixed-reality.
Notes Ahead of Apple's 1Q23 Earnings
Notes ahead of Apple’s earnings, details around HomePod, and the last of Apple Store’s original doors closes.
Two Sides of Foldable iPads
A fight over foldable iPads, Apple’s in trouble with the NLRB, and remembering the year that just started.
Market Share, Apple Shares, and Surf's Up
Checking iPhone shares in China, analysts send notes ahead of Apple earnings, and HomePod starts playing hard to get.