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CNET Survey: 14% of i Phone owners motivated by foldables " that's 224 million potential foldable i Phone sales
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (645+ words) Apple has been rumored for years to be working on a folding i Phone. In fact, the first foldable i Phone is expected to be unveiled this year. According to a new CNET survey of U. S. smartphone owners conducted in late…...
'Apple's i Phone 17 Pro is the best phone you can buy right now' - Popular Mechanics
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (311+ words) We're almost halfway through 2026 and, even after testing a wide array of new phones like the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, the Normal Phone 4(a) Pro, and the budget-friendly i Phone 17e, Popular Mechanics" Stefan Vazharov still consider's Apple's i Phone 17 Pro Max to…...
Apple releases i OS 26. 5, i Pad OS 26. 5, and watch OS 26. 5
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (572+ words) Apple today pushed out the latest point updates across its mobile platforms: i OS 26. 5, i Pad OS 26. 5, and watch OS 26. 5. While not a massive feature-packed release like the initial i OS 26 launch last September, today's updates deliver meaningful refinements, security…...
Apple and Google roll out end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging starting today
2+ day, 18+ min ago (180+ words) Apple and Google have led a cross-industry effort to bring end-to-end encryption to Rich Communication Services (RCS), making the cross-platform messaging format that replaces traditional SMS more secure and private. i Message was built with privacy in mind and has…...
Rave sues Apple in five countries over App Store removal
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (472+ words) Rave Inc. , the developer of the popular cross-platform co-viewing app Rave, has filed antitrust lawsuits against Apple in the United States, Canada, Brazil, the Netherlands, and Russia. The company claims Apple improperly removed its app from the App Store to…...
Apple seeks U. S. Supreme Court stay in ongoing Epic Games App Store commission battle
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (505+ words) In the latest chapter of the long-running legal saga between Apple and Epic Games, the i Phone maker has filed an emergency application with the U. S. Supreme Court requesting a pause on proceedings that could force it to justify and potentially…...
Apple's i Phone 17 is best-selling smartphone worldwide in Q126
1+ week, 1+ day ago (330+ words) Apple's i Phone 17 was the world's best-selling smartphone in Q1 2026, capturing 6% of global unit sales, according to Counterpoint Research's latest Global Handset Model Sales Tracker. The i Phone 17 Series captured the top three spots, while Samsung Galaxy A Series was most…...
Apple's i OS 26. 5 brings end-to-end encryption to RCS messages in major step for cross-platform privacy
1+ week, 1+ day ago (603+ words) Apple continues to refine i Phone messaging experience with the upcoming i OS 26. 5 update, introducing a long-awaited security feature for users communicating with Android devices. According to reports, the new version adds support for end-to-end encryption (E2 EE) for RCS messages,…...
Apple's unassailable moat: How i Phone stays immune to demand destruction
2+ week, 27+ min ago (544+ words) This insulation isn't accidental. It stems from deep structural advantages in Apple's business model, customer psychology, and ecosystem design. 1. Unrivaled Customer Loyalty and Retention Apple's i Phone owners exhibit loyalty rates that dwarf competitors. Retention hovers between 89% and 96% in recent…...
Apple defies gravity: i Phone leads global smartphone shipments in Q1 2026 for the first time ever
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (615+ words) In a challenging quarter marked by memory shortages and softening consumer demand, Apple has achieved a remarkable milestone. For the first time in a first quarter, the i Phone maker topped the global smartphone shipment rankings, capturing a commanding 21% market…...