Dennis Sellers

<p class="">With Austin Daboh joining Atlantic Records UK, Apple Music has named Ryan Newman, who joined the music streaming giant in mid-2018 as a music manager before rising to head of artist relations in 2019, reports <a href="https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9398771/apple-music-ryan-newman-head-editorial-uk-ireland?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Billboard</a>.</p>

<p class="">In an email to Apple Card users about their April statements, Apple says "we understand that the COVID-19 situation poses unique challenges for everyone and some customers may have difficulty making their monthly payments.”</p>

<p class="">According to <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2020/06/09/apple-retail-store-coronavirus-tracker/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">9to5Mac</a>, Apple will reopen its retail stores in the Netherlands and Sweden on June 10. The tech giant has three stores in the Netherlands and three in Sweden.</p>

<p class="">With more and more Americans stuck at home, video streaming overall has the lock on customer satisfaction among telecom industries, according to the <a href="https://www.theacsi.org/"><em>ACSI Telecommunications Report 2019-2020</em></a>. With a stable ACSI score of 76, video streaming outpaces subscription TV by a yawning gap of 12 points. This year, video streaming service Disney+ sets the bar even higher, debuting in the ACSI with the top score across all five telecom categories.</p>

<p class="">We knew it was coming, but it may happen quicker than most of us expected. <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-06-09/apple-plans-to-announce-move-to-its-own-mac-chips-at-wwdc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">According to Bloomberg</a>, Apple is likely to announce its transition from Intel to ARM chips for its line of Macs at the upcoming — and virtual — Worldwide Developer Conference.</p>

<p class="">Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has been granted a patent (number 202001719007) for an “active suspension system” for a vehicle.</p>

<p class="">Apple plans to allow customers to buy Macs, iPads, AirPods, and more via monthly payments on its Apple Card, according to <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-06-06/apple-to-launch-monthly-ipad-mac-payment-plan-in-coming-weeks" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bloomberg</a>.</p>

<p class="">Apple retail stores in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will reopen on June 8, according to <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/06/06/apple-stores-in-uae-to-reopen-on-june-8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AppleInsider</a>. There are three at the Ya Mall (Abu Dhabi), the Dubai Mail (Dubai), and the Mal of the Emirates (Dubai, pictured).</p>

<p class="">Apple’s official adoption of the Qi inductive charging standard in 2017 settled the standards battle for inductive charging, according to <a href="http://www.strategyanalytics.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Strategy Analytics</a>. With the industry coalescing around the WPC’s standard, the focus is now on improving the consistency and reliability of the user experience of wireless charging, the research group adds.</p>

<p class="">On a regular basis, <em>Apple World Today </em>posts a list of notable new apps or app updates that have been released. They may not necessarily be new, but they're popular and deserve mention. Here are this week’s picks.</p>

<p class="">As noted by <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2020/06/05/apple-retail-store-coronavirus-tracker/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">9to5Mac</a>, Apple stores in Turkey will reopen June 8. There are three of the company’s retail stores in the country in Osmangazi, Besitas/Istanbul (pictured), and Uskudar/Istanbul.</p>

<p class="">There’s been some debate as to whether Apple’s upcoming iPhone 12 will debut in the early fall timeframe as is the norm with the company’s new smartphone debut. A new report says that the rollout will likely be delayed .</p>

<p class=""><em>Bloomberg</em> reports that Apple employees <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-06-04/apple-offering-covid-19-testing-to-staff-returning-to-offices">face</a> a number of workplace changes when they report back to work in person after working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>

<p class="">The documentary series “Dear.…” is now available on Apple TV+. Inspired by Apple’s “Dear Apple” spots, it takes a cinematic approach to biographies of iconic figures in society today by using letters written by those whose lives have been changed through their work.</p>

<p class="">In a new Apple Pay promotion, you can use Apple’s mobile payment system in the Burger King app and get a Crispy Chicken Sandwich for US$1 through June 10. You can redeem in the Offers tab for contactless pickup or delivery.</p>