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Top Apple-related stories May 12-16

Here are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of May 12-16.

Here are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of May 12-15.

° Apple is purportedly planning a monumental year for new devices in 2027. 

° Apple reportedly plans a nifty feature for iOS 19 that will save time when interacting with and syncing with public Wi-Fi networks.

° With the shift of iPhone assembly for the US market from China to India, Apple saw a big increase in its exports from India in April.

° Apple has released macOS Sequoia 15.5,  iOS 18.5,  iPadOS 18.5, tvOS 18.5, and visionOS 2.5.

° Apple maintained its leadership in the tablet market in the first quarter, posting a 14% year-on-year growth with 13.7 million iPads shipped.

° Apple has unveiled accessibility features coming later this year for its various operating systems.

° Apple iPhone shipments in Vietnam grew 37% year-over-year in the first quarter.

° Apple has worked on a new standard with Synchron on a brain-computer interface that, among other things, aids folks with disabilities.

° Apple Music is joining forces with UMG  to introduce Sound Therapy, an audio wellness collection designed to help listeners attain clearer focus, deeper relaxation, and better sleep.

° The 20th anniversary iPhone may have a curved, mostly glass design and a new memory technology dubbed “Mobile High-Reverse Memory (HBM).”

° A new study by GoDaddy shows that Gen Z and Millennials want to be able to make purchase online with digital wallets such as Apple Pay.

° Apple’s iPhone sell-in grew 42% year-over-year in March as it rushed units into the US to avoid tariff issues.

° I find this a little dubious, but Apple placed fifth in IDC’s Trust Perception Index for personal computer vendors.

° Apple says Apple Maps now makes it even easier for users to search and discover top-ranked restaurants, hotels, golf courses, and more.

° CarPlay Ultra, the next generation of CarPlay, is available with new Aston Martin vehicle orders in the U.S. and Canada.

° Apple is among seven brands with the largest trademark portfolio lists, according to the Trademark filing trends 2025 report. 

° Apple retains its title as the world’s most valuable brand for the fourth year based on consumer perceptions and financial performance.

Dennis Sellers
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Dennis Sellers is the editor/publisher of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies.

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