Here are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of April 7-11.
° Apple is preparing a major shake-up for the iPhone’s 20-year anniversary in 2026, including a foldable version and a bold new Pro model that makes more extensive use of glass, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurmany says in his latest “Power On” Newsletter.
° Apple may be delaying its rumored smart home hub until 2026.
° Apple is considering expanding the assembly of iPhones in Brazil to get around the US tariffs imposed by President Trump last week.
° A tribunal says the British government can’t keep its legal “back door access” battle with Apple private.
° The Trump administration’s threat of massive new tariffs has sent customers rushing to Apple retail stores to buy iPhones.
° Apple had 45% of global smartphone revenues in the fourth quarter of 2024.
° Apple has announced that five new games will join Apple Arcade in May, including WHAT THE CLASH?
° Apple sold 5.5 million Macs in the first quarter, giving it 8.7% of the global computer market.
° I’m dubious, but a report claims the second gen Apple Vision Pro is coming this year.
° Apple’s higher margins provide some buffer, but US consumers may still face a significant price increase on new iPhones as tariffs rise.
° According to the Canalys research group, Apple’s Mac now has 10.4% of the global personal computer market.
° Eighty-eight percent of teens currently own an iPhone with 25% expecting to upgrade to an iPhone 17.
° In a research note to clients analyst Jeff Pu claims that a foldable iPhone and foldable iPad will arrive in 2026.
° An upcoming version of watchOS may add a visionOS-like redesign to the Apple Watch, much like the design updates coming in iOS 19 and macOS 16.
° Apple has been hit with another lawsuit over the promise of a “more personalized” Siri that’s yet to arrive.
° All open-source LLMs can be now used by Apple engineers to deal with Apple Intelligence issues.
° Apple hopes to release its delayed Apple Intelligence Siri features in the fall.
° The iPhone 16 is finally available to buy in Indonesia.
