Apple expands US chip production with Broadcom
Apple confirms a Broadcom deal worth over $30 billion: 15 billion US chips and expansion of the factory in Colorado.
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The iPhone is Apple's smartphone and has been the defining product of the company ever since its unveiling on January 9, 2007. What began as an uncompromising revolution with a multi-touch display and no physical keyboard is today a broad model family: from the standard iPhone to the slim iPhone Air and the Pro lineup with triple camera and ProMotion display, an entry-level e model and additional form factors in Apple's pipeline. The lineup is powered by Apple's own A chips, the iOS operating system, a tightly integrated ecosystem with AirPods, Apple Watch, Mac, iPad and Vision Pro – plus a dense network of iCloud, Apple Account, Apple Pay, Find My and Apple Intelligence.
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Anyone wanting to understand the iPhone in its full breadth, pick the right model or stay up to date on every new generation will find the right topic hub here.
Create iPhone ringtones – without GarageBand
Create your own ringtones on your iPhone – without GarageBand, iTunes, or any additional apps. Here's how to set any short audio file as a ringtone...
The iPhone 18 Pro could be noticeably thicker
A new leak suggests the iPhone 18 Pro will be around 2 mm thicker – another contradicts this. What's behind the increased thickness...?.
China: iPhone discounts put Apple in second place
In China's shrinking market, Apple climbs to second place with steep discounts – and yet its share price still falls. The storage crisis is to blame.
JP Morgan raises Apple price target to $345
JP Morgan raises its Apple price target to $345 and sees the price increase as having little impact on further growth. What this means for buyers...
iPhone Air 2: All the rumors at a glance
The iPhone Air 2 is expected to arrive in spring 2027 with an A20 Pro chip, a possible second camera, and a vapor chamber. All the rumors at a glance.
iPhone Air 2: First hint of a larger battery
An initial leak suggests a 3,500 mAh battery for the iPhone Air 2 – around 11 percent more. Why the number is lower...
iPhone 18 Pro: Regulatory leak reveals battery capacities
A regulatory leak from China reveals the battery capacities of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. The Pro Max boasts a significantly larger battery capacity...
Apple and Broadcom extend their chip deal until 2031
Apple and Broadcom extend their chip partnership until 2031 – despite Apple's push to develop more and more semiconductors in-house.
iPhone Ultra: Why sales might start later than the launch
The iPhone Ultra could be unveiled in September, but not go on sale until the fourth quarter. Limited production numbers are reminiscent of the iPhone...