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Apple News
Something is always happening at Apple – a hardware launch, a software update, a response to new regulation, a leadership change. This is where those stories land, sorted by importance rather than by time of publication.
Coverage includes iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, AirPods, and Vision Pro, along with every update across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS. Legal battles, quarterly results, and strategic decisions are part of the mix as well – always with one goal in mind: not being first, but being the clearest.
Every story is checked against its original source before publication – Apple press releases, official documentation, industry reporters with proven track records. Aggregated reports or clickbait translations from international sources don't make it here. What matters isn't what goes viral, but what actually affects Apple users: availability, pricing, regional specifics – with a focus on the German-speaking market, but not exclusively.
iPhone prices are rising: Even older models cost more
The iPhone 16, 17, 17e, and Air now cost more, mostly €150. All the new prices are available in the German store and...
Read moreDetailsiOS 27 Release Candidate: The final version is imminent
The iOS 27 Release Candidate is here: The official release will follow next week. Which iPhones will receive the update and what's included...
Read moreDetailsHealth app is being rebuilt: Longevity and Health Age
Apple is redesigning the Health app: Longevity section, Health Age, and motion analysis via camera. Launch later this year, initially in US English.
Read moreDetailsApple Watch Ultra 4: 50 hours in everyday use
Apple Watch Ultra 4: 50 hours of everyday use, 45 hours of workout time, and new sensors. Price remains at €899, on sale...
Read moreDetailsApple Watch Series 12: Heart rate every five seconds
Apple Watch Series 12: Heart rate every five seconds, daily fitness score, and ceramic case. Price remains at €449, available from September 18th.
Read moreDetailsiPhone Duo: Apple unveils its first foldable iPhone
Apple introduces the iPhone Duo: a foldable 7.6-inch display, Touch ID integrated into the side button, and eSIM only. Available now...
Read moreDetailsAirPods 5: Active noise cancellation from €149
Apple introduces the AirPods 5: Active noise cancellation starting at €149, two models, live translation. Available in stores from September 18th.
Read moreDetailsiPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max: Variable aperture and A20 Pro
Apple introduces iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max: variable aperture in both models, A20 Pro chip in 2 nm, longer...
Read moreDetailsApple releases 37 new device identifiers ahead of the keynote
37 new device identifiers have appeared in Apple's backend: Macs, iPads, watches, iPhones. For iPhones, there are more than...
Read moreDetailsiPhone production increases by 14 percent to 52 million
Apple produced around 52 million iPhones in the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 14 percent. The overall market, however, shrank by eight percent.
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