Dennis Sellers

Apple has been granted a patent (number 11,030,784) for a “method and system for presenting digital information related to a real object.” It involves the company’s increasing focus on augmented reality on the iPhone, iPad, and other devices.

Apple released a sneak peek at new original series and films premiering globally on Apple TV+ this summer and beyond.

Some Apple suppliers in China will use workers from the predominantly Muslim group known as Uyghurs, as part of government-sponsored labor programs widely criticized as coercive. However, Uyghurs and other marginalized Chinese minorities need not apply for jobs on the open market to many of those same suppliers, according to The Information.

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says in a note to clients — as reported by AppleInsider — that “Apple Glasses” are still coming. He says the augmented reality headset will arrive in the second quarter of 2022.

Another day, another lawsuit. Non-practicing entity Scramoge Technology is suing Apple for — what else? — patent infringement. The patent troll (more on that in a moment) claims the tech giant infringes its wireless charging patents.

Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple is in “early-stage talks with China’s CATL and BYD about supplying batteries for an electric vehicle, reports Reuters. The tech giant has made building manufacturing facilities in the U.S. a condition for potential battery suppliers, the article adds.

Apple has been granted a patent (number 11,032,930) for “titanium surfaces with improved color consistency and resistance to color change.” The tech giant offers a titanium Apple Watch, but we may see titanium Macs, iPads, and iPhones.

Apple announced, as expected, a plethora of new features for macOS, iPadOS, iOS, tvOS, and watchOS. I’m excited about most of the announcements. But here are some of my random thoughts:

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Apple announced iOS 15 at today’s virtual Worldwide Developer Conference. The tech giant says the update makes FaceTime calls more natural, introduces SharePlay for shared experiences, helps users focus and be in the moment with new ways to manage notifications, and brings more intelligence to photos and search to quickly access information.

Apple previewed iPadOS 15 today at its virtual keynote for Worldwide Developer Conference. The operating system update revamps the multitasking experience, adds “SharePlay,” and more.

Apple has unveiled new tools and technologies for developers. They include Xcode Cloud, In-App Events, Custom Product Pages, and more.

Apple has previewed advanced consumer health and wellness insights for users, as well as new tools for supporting loved ones.

Apple’s (virtual) Worldwide Developer Conference kicks off today with an Apple Keynote at 10 a.m. (Pacific). Naturally, we’ll be covering it here at Apple World Today. However, there are various ways to watch the keynote live.

Juniper Research says sales of iPhones will bring in over US$200 billion in 2022. That means that nearly 40% of the total smartphone hardware market. This is despite Apple smartphones representing less than 20% of devices to be sold that year.