Apple Maps now offers transit directions in major cities across France, Spain, Germany and possibly a few other European countries.
Apple Maps expands its transit directions coverage across Europe
Germany
Germany’s Sparkasse and Commerzbank add support for Apple Pay
Apple Pay in Germany is now available at two more banks, Sparkasse and Commerzbank.
Apple Pay rolls out to new banks in Austria, Germany and the Netherlands
Apple's mobile payment service is now more widely available in Europe with support from new banks and financial institutions in Austria, Germany and the Netherlands.
Apple takes iPhone privacy billboard marketing campaign to Europe, starting with Germany
New Apple billboards were spotted this morning in major German cities of Hamburg and Berlin, promoting the importance of iPhone user privacy and data protection.
Apple halts sales of iPhone 7 & 8 models in Germany following Qualcomm’s patent case
Apple's expectedly pulled the iPhone 7 and 8 models from sale in Germany following a legal spat with chip maker Qualcomm, which proved in court that Apple violated its hardware patent.
Qualcomm posts $1.5 billion in security bonds to enforce iPhone sales ban in Germany
After China's iPhone injunction, Qualcomm has recently secured another sales ban, this one in Germany, and now the chip maker has put aside €1.34 billion, or approximately $1.5 billion, in security bonds which are required to enforce German ruling.
Apple to stop selling iPhone 7 and 8 in Germany as Qualcomm secures another sales ban
Qualcomm has secured another victory in its legal spat with Apple, this time in Germany after a Munich court ruled that some iPhone models that employ Intel-made cellular modems violate a Qualcomm patent which covers so-called envelope tracking, a feature that helps smartphones save battery power while sending and receiving wireless signals.
Apple Pay launches in Germany
Apple Pay is continuing its slow expansion as it is officially now available in Germany, a country that counts 83 million people.
HomePod goes on sale in France, Germany and Canada
As originally promised, Apple's Siri-driven HomePod wireless speaker today made its official debut in France and Germany for €349, and in Canada for 499 Canadian dollars.
Siri on HomePod now speaks French, German and Canadian English languages and dialects
Thanks to yesterday's software updates, Siri on HomePod now understands French, German and Canadian English languages and dialects spoken in those countries, with additional support for Canadian French coming down the pike later this year.
iTunes carrier billing expands to UK’s EE, Germany’s Telekom, Orange in France & Spain
Joining standard payment methods accepted on Apple's content stores—such as Paypal, plastic money and iTunes credit—customers in some European countries can now have their app and media purchases charged to a monthly mobile phone bill from their carrier.
HomePod is coming to France and Germany this spring
In addition to launching on Friday, February 9 in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, HomePod is scheduled to arrive in France and Germany this spring.