Dennis Sellers

Apple Original Films’ documentary event “Bono: Stories of Surrender,” a lyrical visual exploration of Bono’s one-man show by the same name, is now streaming on Apple TV+.

Apple TV+ sets new series starring Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz and Stephen Graham.

Notifications work slightly differently for each app; however, you can schedule a notification summary in iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 or later.

Here are some of the latest software announcements of the week: 

Here are some of the latest accessory and hardware announcements of the week:

Lexicon Tech Solutions, which specializes in K–12 device repair and lifecycle management, is now an Authorized Service Provider (ASP) for Apple devices. 

Future Apple Pencils may be able to detect and reproduce colors and textures. Apple has been granted a patent for “Computer Device With Color Sampling Surface" that hints at such a device.

Apple has filed for a patent for an “Advertisement User Interface,” though it actually has little to do with ads.

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Analyst Ross Young has reiterated the screen sizes expected for the entire ‌iPhone 17‌ lineup.

The IDC research group says iPhone shipments are forecast to decline 1.9% in 2025 due to US/China tensions, tariff uncertainties, and more.

Apple says the App Store in the U.S. facilitated over $400 billion in developer billings and sales in 2024.

A new Apple patent filing involves a device for automatically (as opposed to manually) cleaning Vision Pro lenses.

Apple has filed for a patent for an “Input Device” that shows the company wants to improve the trackpads on its devices.

iPhone sales grew 26% year-over-year as of quarter one in the LATAM region. Apple now has 19% of the area's smartphone market.