Apple raises iPhone prices by up to 11% in Japan

Apple has raised iPhone prices in Japan by up to 11.3%, likely in response to the yen’s sharp decline against the US dollar.

Apple raised iPhone 17 prices by 10% in Japan as the yen hovers near a four-decade low
Apple raised iPhone 17 prices by 10% in Japan as the yen hovers near a four-decade low

Apple raised the price of the iPhone 17 in Japan by roughly 10%, with the entry-level 256GB model now starting at ¥142,800 ($879), up from ¥129,800 previously, Bloomberg reported on Saturday. The iPhone 17 Pro with the same storage rose 8.3% to ¥194,80…

Apple overtakes Nvidia to reclaim the title of world’s most valuable company at $4.88 trillion
Apple overtakes Nvidia to reclaim the title of world’s most valuable company at $4.88 trillion

Apple overtook Nvidia on Friday to become the world’s most valuable company for the first time since April 2025. Apple closed at roughly $4.88 trillion as its shares held steady, while Nvidia fell 3.5% to approximately $4.86 trillion. Nvidia had held t…

Another Apple price hike just landed, this time on Apple One

Apple has raised the monthly price of its Family and Premier Apple One bundles by $2, while the Individual plan remains unchanged.

AI-driven memory crunch jolts India’s smartphone market

India’s smartphone slowdown highlights how the AI boom is reshaping consumer electronics, from pricing and demand to corporate strategy.

Apple and Google ordered to purge ‘nudify’ apps from App Stores

In letters sent to Apple and Google, San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu said that both companies have long been aware that they are hosting apps in violation of state law.

Apple Music just got pricier

Apple has just raised the entry fee for its music streaming service, and it now starts at $11.99 in the US.

Apple is in early settlement talks with the DOJ over its iPhone antitrust case
Apple is in early settlement talks with the DOJ over its iPhone antitrust case

Apple and the US Department of Justice are in early discussions about settling the 2024 antitrust lawsuit that alleges Apple violated competition law through its iPhone ecosystem, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. Apple has made multiple offers this year…

Apple Music is getting a price hike
Apple Music is getting a price hike

Apple Music is more expensive now. In the US, an individual plan now costs $11.99 per month, a $1 bump up from the previous $10.99 price. A family plan now costs $19.99 per month, up from $16.99, and a student plan costs $6.99 per month, up from $5.99. Apple, in a statement to Music Business […]

How Apple’s big lawsuit could disrupt OpenAI’s IPO plans

Apple filed a trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI last Friday, and it’s not messing around. The complaint alleges a pattern of misconduct reaching all the way up to OpenAI’s chief hardware officer and claims more t…