Back in December of 2024, Apple acquired a popular iCloud Passwords extension that enabled iCloud Keychain auto-fill capabilities in the Mozilla Firefox web browser. This allowed even Firefox users to enjoy one of the conveniences enjoyed by users of Apple’s first party Safari web browser.
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Base iPhone 17 could remain stuck at 8GB of RAM
The base iPhone 17 could be the only model in Apple's 2024 smartphone lineup equipped with 8GB of RAM instead of 12, like the entire iPhone 16 family.
IKEA’s smart home products will play nice with Apple thanks to full Matter support
IKEA will refresh its smart home products with Matter compatibility, so they can be used with Apple Home and other platforms without its hub.
The Apple Support app could gain a ChatGPT-style AI chatbot to resolve some queries without human assistance
The official Apple Support app for the iPhone and iPad could gain an AI-powered support chatbot to resolve some customers' queries without human agents.
Apple TV+ may stream Formula 1 in the US starting with the 2026 season
Apple is reportedly in active talks to acquire the rights to stream Formula 1 i the United States on its Apple TV video service through the built-in TV app.
Apple Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams stepping down later this month & retiring later this year
Apple announced a sizeable shakeup within its executive ranks via a press release on Tuesday, noting that current Chief Operating Officer (COO) Jeff Williams would step down later this month, and with Senior Vice President of Operations Sabih Khan taking his place.
The next Apple TV and HomePod mini should run Apple’s all-new “Proxima” chip
The next Apple TV and HomePod mini models could serve as a launchpad for Apple Proximity, an in-house designed Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo chip.
Apple rumored to release the iPhone 17e in spring 2026
Apple should release the iPhone 17e sometime next spring, featuring the same OLED panel as the iPhone 16e that launched in February 2025.
Apple loses its head of AI foundation models to Meta
Apple's AI efforts have suffered another setback as Meta poached its head of foundation models, Ruoming Pang, but these aren't the only significant Meta hires.
Apple and Masimo present arguments to U.S. Court of Appeals over blood-oxygen tech-related import ban
Apple urged the United States Cort of Appeals on Monday, July 7th to overturn a damaging 2023 International Trade Commission (ITC) ruling that required the Cupertino-based company to strip blood-oxygen monitoring features from its Apple Watch wearable fitness devices to evade a total import ban on the devices by regulators.
TikTok allegedly working on fork of existing app for U.S. market that will be sold to U.S. investors
A law passed by Congress in the United States effectively banned the popular TikTok social media app in the United States. Despite briefly disappearing from the App Store in the United States, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to halt enforcement of the law for 75 days, and even more recently granted another 90-day extension to that.