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Meta released Instants on May 13, an iPhone app integrated with Instagram that supports ephemeral content sharing, competing with Snapchat.

iOS 27 Leaks: Customizable Camera App, Weather and Safari Improvements Summary: According to MacRumors, Apple’s upcoming iOS 27 will allow users to set third-party camera apps as default, with improvements coming to the Weather app and Safari browser. According to MacRumors, Apple plans to introduce several long-awaited features in the upcoming iOS 27. The most notable change is the ability to customize the default camera app. Users will be able to choose a third-party camera app as their system default, meaning that launching the camera from the lock screen or Control Center will open the selected app instead of Apple’s native camera. ...

[Flash] Apple to Pay Up to $95 to Some US iPhone Buyers Over AI Lawsuit Apple will pay up to $95 to some US iPhone buyers to settle a lawsuit filed last year. Plaintiffs alleged that Apple’s advertising of Apple Intelligence misled consumers. This is another case of tech companies facing legal challenges over AI marketing claims. Source: BBC Technology

Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging the company misled iPhone buyers about the availability of its Apple Intelligence AI features. The lawsuit claimed that Apple marketed the iPhone 16 with promises of advanced AI capabilities that were not available at the time of purchase. Apple Intelligence features were rolled out gradually after launch, leaving early buyers without the advertised functionality. The settlement covers U.S. iPhone buyers who purchased devices between September 2024 and the full rollout of Apple Intelligence. While Apple has not admitted wrongdoing, the payout represents one of the largest tech settlements related to AI feature marketing. ...

A prominent leaker has revealed seven potential new features for the iPhone 17, including an improved camera system and thinner design, but analysts warn that early leaks often prove inaccurate.

Apple reports record Q1 revenue of $111 billion, up 17% year-over-year, with iPhone 17 becoming the company’s most popular product launch ever.

Apple reports Q1 2026 revenue of $111 billion, up 17% year-over-year, with China sales surging 28%. Cook calls iPhone 17 the ‘most popular launch in Apple’s history’ as he prepares to hand over the CEO role to John Ternus in September.

Apple reports Q2 FY2026 results with $111.2B in revenue, up 17% year-over-year, services revenue reaches a record $31B, and announces an additional $100B share buyback program, beating Wall Street expectations.

Apple reported Q1 revenue of $111bn, up 17% year-on-year, with China sales growing 28%. Outgoing CEO Tim Cook called iPhone demand ’extraordinary,’ setting a quarterly sales record.

Apple Intelligence features briefly appeared on iPhones in China before being quickly removed, sparking speculation about the rollout timeline for Apple’s AI services in the Chinese market.