Apple Gains China Share Despite Lower Shipments, IDC Says
Apple lost shipment volume in China but gained share. IDC’s preliminary Q3 figures show Huawei growing in a market that contracted sharply.
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Apple Home Collection’s Real Cost Depends on iCloud+, Wiring and Existing Hubs
Apple’s new accessories simplify setup, but a useful buying budget still needs installation, camera-plan requirements and a check of the Apple Home hardware already in the house.
Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2: the upgrade case starts with your speakers
Siri AI is also coming to recent Apple TV 4K models. The stronger upgrade reasons are built-in hands-free control, newer connectivity, and four-speaker audio, with a $895 box-and-speakers subtotal before tax.
What HomeView’s $299 Price Includes, and What It Requires
HomeView starts at $299, but personal Siri features, shared-screen privacy, AI limits and wall-mount hardware all have conditions worth checking before ordering.
Apple’s Welcome Home preview: the reported lineup and our nine-square bingo card
The latest HomeView, Apple TV, HomePod mini, and partner-accessory reporting, plus nine squares to follow as Apple’s Welcome Home announcements arrive.
Which?’s UK iCloud Case Narrows as Funding Pause Begins
The remaining UK proceedings are paused until November 16 while Which? seeks new funding. The order leaves the allegations about paid iCloud storage unresolved.
Apple gains smartphone shipment share as the market shrinks
How to read Apple’s higher share in a shrinking market, and why shipments do not measure consumer purchases.
Apple Is Turning Hardware Into a Subscription Business
Apple is preparing a new leasing program that could change how customers buy iPhone, Mac, iPad and Apple Watch. Apple is preparing a new device leasing program called Apple Upgrade, allowing customers to pay monthly for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch devices instead of paying the full price upfront. The program is expected to…
Apple Is in Early Settlement Talks With the US Justice Department
Apple is in early talks with the US Department of Justice over a possible settlement of the government’s iPhone antitrust case. Apple has submitted several proposals, but no agreement has been reached and the discussions may still fail. Apple and the Justice Department have not commented publicly. The case challenges Apple’s control of the iPhone…
Apple Briefly Overtakes Nvidia as the World’s Most Valuable Company
Apple overtook Nvidia on Friday to become the world’s most valuable publicly traded company for the first time since April 2025. The change followed a sharp fall in Nvidia shares during a broader semiconductor selloff, while Apple remained comparatively stable. The lead lasted only briefly, with Nvidia recovering later in the session and moving back…
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