Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites.
° From The MacObserver: Y Combinator President Garry Tan has demanded that Apple open Siri to outside developers, urging a move toward true platform neutrality.
° From AppleInsider: Analysts at JP Morgan are looking more favorably at Q2 results, predicting that Apple may actually see increased revenue in Q3 thanks to short-term effects of the ongoing U.S.-China tariff battle.
° From MacRumors: Apple’s Beats brand is launching its Beats Pill speaker in two new colors: Navy Blue and Blush Pink
° From 9to5Mac: The idea of a made-in-USA iPhone is one of those fantasies that refuses to die, despite Apple pointing out many times why it would be utterly impossible.
° From DigiTimes (a subscription is required to read the article): Apple has completed Engineering Validation Testing (EVT) for at least one iPhone 17 model.
° From MacVoices Live!: On the new episode, the panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, and Marty Jencius discuss discuss Meta blocking Apple Intelligence on iOS apps, raising concerns about AI platform restrictions and user privacy.
