Should you still buy your next smartphone — or subscribe to it instead?

Apple’s new Upgrade program is the latest sign that smartphone ownership is changing.

Apple may change its iPhone launch strategy, and the standard iPhone could be affected the most

Apple’s iPhone launches have followed the same familiar rhythm for years. Every September, Apple takes the wraps off its newest flagship lineup, and a few months later, a more affordable “e” model joins the party in the spring. It’s a formula that’s be…

You could be taking way better photos on your phone
You could be taking way better photos on your phone

Your smartphone photos can look way better. If you’re willing to put in a little extra work, use third party apps and spend a bit of time editing, it’s possible to take photos that – under the right circumstances – can rival dedicated digital cameras. I post a lot of smartphone photos online, and “How […]

Apple’s new AirTags are back down to their best price
Apple’s new AirTags are back down to their best price

We spotted a great deal on Tile trackers earlier this week that’s still live, but if you’re an iPhone owner, we ultimately recommend Apple’s latest AirTag. Right now, you can pick up a four-pack for $89 ($10 off) at Amazon and Target, matching the bundle’s all-time low price. If you’re a member, Costco also has […]

Siri AI could come with a paywall for power users

Apple CEO Tim Cook envisions users being able to buy more compute for Siri AI via Apple’s existing iCloud+ subscriptions.

Apple TV’s Cape Fear remake turns it into a paranoid tech thriller
Apple TV’s Cape Fear remake turns it into a paranoid tech thriller

Cape Fear has always been a thriller about paranoia. And in 2026 there are few things less trustworthy than technology. Apple TV’s recent remake of Cape Fear is “inspired” by the 1991 film of the same name (Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg even returned as executive producers on the project), which itself is a remake […]

Apple’s stock slides on supply snags despite record iPhone sales
Apple’s stock slides on supply snags despite record iPhone sales

Apple delivered its best-ever June quarter for iPhone sales and watched its shares fall anyway, as a warning about supply constraints and rising costs unnerved investors. The stock dropped more than 7% before Friday’s open, wiping out something in the …

Apple’s Siri AI is free, until you actually start using it

Apple’s earnings call quietly revealed that heavy Siri AI users might eventually need a bigger iCloud+ plan to keep using it without limits. Here’s what Tim Cook actually said.

Apple stockpiles inventory as it braces for ‘significant supply constraints’

Apple is worried enough about supply shortages that it reported about $11.1 billion in inventory, which is almost double the $5.7 billion it reported last September.

Apple says gaming slowdown and App Store changes hurt services growth

Apple said a slowdown in mobile gaming and changes to the App Store’s business model — including court-ordered payment rule changes in the U.S. — weighed on its services business, even as the company topped 1.5 billion paid subscriptions.