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  • Trump threatens 25% tariff on iPhones made in India

    Trump threatens 25% tariff on iPhones made in India

    U.S. President Trump said that if Apple increases iPhone assembly in India, he will threaten to add a 25% tariff to those devices. At a recent New Jersey rally, Trump announced he intends to add an import tax to U.S.-made iPhones if elected again.

    Trouble between the United States and China has pushed Apple to make more physical components in India instead of China. The country has been giving big incentives to companies, hoping to secure Apple’s investment. Consequently, Apple now produces close to 14% of its iPhones in India and the figure could rise in the future.

    Trump spoke against Apple for producing its devices in China and India. He feels companies should manufacture their products in the U.S. so they can help the local employment and economy. He mentioned that if iPhones are still manufactured abroad, every one imported to the U.S. would face a 25% tariff.

    Trump has previously gone after Apple. He pressed the company’s home country to resume manufacturing in the United States while he was president. If Trump is given another chance, he seems ready to turn back to harsh trade policies. Apple has not responded to Trump’s statement, but any increased tariffs could lead to iPhone prices rising in the U.S. and a disruption of the company’s worldwide supply chain.

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  • Apple might be working on a smarter Calendar app

    Apple might be working on a smarter Calendar app

    Apple is considering a significant update for its Calendar app. Apple recently put out a software engineer job listing for the Calendar team on their website. It seems Apple could soon release new features or major updates for the app.

    According to the post, the engineer will focus on creating innovative new experiences and enhancing Apple Calendar for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro. Although Apple doesn’t reveal what they are developing, hiring new employees for the team suggests some new plans.

    For years, Calendar on Apple devices has held the same design and lacked many new additions. Some of Fantastical and Google Calendar’s rivals feature creating events with normal phrasing, improved reminders and easier sharing. Since Apple wants to compete effectively, adding similar smart tools would be a smart move.

    We may get new information about the Calendar improvements during the Worldwide Developers Conference on June 10. Apple will likely introduce iOS 18 and other big software updates at this event.

    The posting makes it clear that Apple still has its eye on the Calendar app for now. For the first time in many years, it may have the attention that matters.

  • Apple showcases how Mac and iPhone help doctors and nurses at Emory Hillandale Hospital

    Apple showcases how Mac and iPhone help doctors and nurses at Emory Hillandale Hospital

    Apple recently shared how doctors and nurses at Emory Hillandale Hospital in Georgia use its technology to improve patient care. The team uses Mac and iPhone every day to get quick access to patient information, saving time and helping them make better decisions.

    For example, Mac computers are used by the care team to check patient records, track medications, and review lab results. iPhones allow doctors and nurses to stay connected and patients through secure apps like Epic’s Haiku and Canto, which show real-time health data and updates.

    Dr. Rahn Kennedy Bailey, the chief medical officer, explained how this tech helps him quickly review a patient’s medical history before seeing them. Nurses also use iPhones to easily scan medication barcodes to avoid errors and improve safety.

    Apple highlighted the hospital as part of its ongoing efforts to show how its products are making a real difference in healthcare. Susan Prescott, Apple’s Vice President of Worldwide Developer Relations and Enterprise Marketing, said the company is proud to support hospitals like Emory with tools that are powerful, reliable, and secure.

    This partnership shows how technology can make hospitals work faster and safer, giving patients better care and giving healthcare workers more time to focus on people, not paperwork.

  • Apple cancels camera equipped watch and focuses on Smart Glasses for 2026

    Apple cancels camera equipped watch and focuses on Smart Glasses for 2026

    Apple is changing its plans for future wearable products. According to reliable sources, Apple has canceled a special Apple Watch project that was being developed with a built-in camera. This model, known as the “Watch X,” was supposed to let users take photos and make FaceTime video calls directly from their wrists. The camera would have been hidden in a pop-up design on the watch body.

    However, this idea faced many problems. Apple struggled with image quality, battery life, and making the camera system small and comfortable enough to wear. Because of these challenges, Apple decided to stop working on the project earlier this year.

    Instead, Apple is now focusing on something bigger—its first pair of smart glasses. These are expected to launch in 2026. Unlike the canceled Watch X, the smart glasses aim to give users an experience similar to AirPods, but with visual features. They might show notifications, provide navigation help, and even support some health tools.

    The smart glasses project is part of Apple’s long-term vision of building lighter, more everyday-friendly tech compared to the bulky Vision Pro headset. While the first version may not have AR features right away, future models could include full augmented reality.

    In short, Apple is moving away from cameras on the wrist and looking ahead to a future where glasses can do much more.

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  • Apple CarPlay Ultra fixes a major wireless issue in cars

    Apple CarPlay Ultra fixes a major wireless issue in cars

    Apple has released CarPlay Ultra, a big improvement that resolves a common issue that many vehicles currently have. Thanks to this new version, you can now use CarPlay wirelessly in cars that only have a USB video connection.

    In most cases, wireless CarPlay needs to be used in cars that are built with the special hardware needed for wireless video streaming. Many vehicles that depend solely on USB for video aren’t compatible with wireless CarPlay. With CarPlay Ultra, Apple is making it easier.

    With this feature, video compression and streaming are performed quickly and over USB so you don’t miss a thing. It also gives cars without this feature the ability to use wireless CarPlay. People who would like to avoid having to carry or plug in cables find it especially helpful.

    Studies show that CarPlay Ultra gives the same, smooth experience as standard wire-free CarPlay for the vast majority of users. The changes are forecasted to help older cars and those at the low end of the market.

    During the WWDC 2024 event, Apple exhibited CarPlay Ultra and confirmed that the first vehicles equipped with it will appear in late 2025. With this update, many more drivers could start to use wireless CarPlay.

    All in all, CarPlay Ultra makes CarPlay accessible without cables in many more cars, even those that have limited tech already, making life easier.

  • Lost dog returns home thanks to Airtag — but check your battery!

    Lost dog returns home thanks to Airtag — but check your battery!

    Mishka the pet dog was recently returned to her owners in San Bernardino, California, after a pet sitter left her outside. It was very lucky there was an Apple AirTag on her collar. Thanks to this tracker, Deja Colantonio could check her daughter’s location with the Find My app.

    While Deja was away for several days, she gave Mishka to a pet sitter. Then, not long after, she got a call telling her Mishka had managed to escape. Thanks to the AirTag, Deja was able to watch Mishka’s movement and headed out to some streets in search of her. She looked for her dog for some time and brought her home safely.

    Although AirTags can help find pets, this story also reminds us to routinely check that their battery doesn’t go dead. An AirTag’s battery will hold charge for around a year, but if it runs out, it won’t keep sending you updates. On older versions of iOS, Apple doesn’t warn you when your battery is low, but in iOS 17 and later it’s easy for some users to overlook.

    If you use AirTags for your pet, remember to check the condition of the battery. Use the Find My app, select the AirTag and look down to check the battery status. A new CR2032 battery is all you need and it’s very affordable.

    At the end of the day, AirTag helped Mishka return to the apartment which was possible only because it was still operational. It helps to see if all your equipment is okay well in advance of needing it.

  • Apple may add AI summaries and writing help in Safari and Mail

    Apple may add AI summaries and writing help in Safari and Mail

    Apple is getting ready to launch new AI features across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and two of them could soon be added to Safari and the Mail app. These features aim to make browsing and writing easier using on-device Apple Intelligence.

    In Safari, Apple is reportedly testing a smart summary tool. When visiting a website, users may see a new “Summarize” button. Clicking it would bring up a short summary of the article or page content, helping users quickly understand what it’s about without reading everything. This feature would likely be built into the redesigned web page menu in Safari’s address bar.

    Meanwhile, in the Mail app, Apple is working on a “smart reply” tool. It would suggest full email replies based on the content of the message received. Instead of just offering short reply phrases like “Thanks” or “Got it,” this tool could create complete sentences or paragraphs, saving time when answering emails.

    Both tools are expected to use Apple’s on-device AI system, focusing on privacy and speed without sending data to the cloud. These features may be part of Apple Intelligence, a new suite of AI tools expected to be announced at WWDC 2025.

    While these updates are still being tested and not confirmed for release, they show Apple’s growing focus on practical AI that improves everyday tasks like reading and writing. We’ll likely learn more when Apple officially introduces its AI plans in June.

  • Apple builds smarter Robots by teaching them to learn like humans

    Apple builds smarter Robots by teaching them to learn like humans

    Apple has created technology intended to help robots acquire people-like behavior. In a recent test, the researchers guided the robots by using models to learn from watching videos or text instructions.

    Apple’s new system, Human-Guided Spatial Semantic (HUGS), was used to assemble these foundation models. Experts do this by fusing short videos of people at work with digital scans of the spot they recorded. As a result, robots are able to deduce both the motion and the location of events. Training the system involved 20 different tasks, including opening drawers, picking up garbage and setting objects on shelves.

    It’s exciting because the robots can discover solutions on their own. Instead, they can be taught from one simple example. With one-shot imitation learning, the robot is able to repeat the task correctly even after only one demonstration.

    This might result in smarter robots that can be used at home or in services in the future. Though Apple hasn’t said if this research will appear in a new product, it is obvious they are working extensively on robotics and AI.

    From the research, it is clear that Apple is working on giving machines greater intelligence so they can be more beneficial and handle what happens around them just as people can.

  • Apple adds iPhone 8 and iPhone 7 Plus to vintage list

    Apple adds iPhone 8 and iPhone 7 Plus to vintage list

    Apple has announced that the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone 7 Plus now count as vintage products. They went unsupported by Apple over five years ago, but it has been less than seven years since the company stopped making them. Vintage Apple products can still get serviced and repaired as long as necessary parts are available, according to the policy.

    The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus were unveiled in the month of September 2017. At the same time as the iPhone X, the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus had glass rear designs, supported wireless charging, and used the A11 Bionic chip. The new models have a home button and Touch ID, as some users still choose them over using Face ID.

    With the iPhone 7 Plus in 2016, Apple brought a dual-lens camera, allowing people to take close-ups and portrait shots of subjects. This iPhone also didn’t have a headphone jack,k which was a big subject of discussion at its release.

    Five years after Apple stops selling a product, it goes on the vintage list, and after seven years, it becomes obsolete. Support for the software on old Apple products has come to an end.

    If you’re using one of these phones, now might be the right time to switch to a newer model. They will probably keep working well today, but continued updates and fixes will grow less frequent in the future.

  • AirPods still dominate the wireless earbuds market in 2025

    AirPods still dominate the wireless earbuds market in 2025

    Based on a new study from Counterpoint Research, Apple AirPods are favored as the leading wireless earbuds in 2025. According to the report, AirPods controlled 36% of the worldwide market revenue last year, putting Apple at the top of the category.

    Apple finished in second place among shipments, behind the Indian brand boAt. Apple continued to generate most of its revenue from units it shipped abroad, while boAt sold more in its home market, India, at lower costs.

    There was enough demand for Android alternatives for Samsung to place third on the list with its Galaxy Buds. Xiaomi and Skullcandy both finished among the top five companies for a number of units sold.

    2024 saw the wireless earbuds market’s shipments increase by 6% and its revenue increase by 3%. Budget-friendly choices, not luxurious ones, were most responsible for this growth, mostly happening in Asia and Latin America. Yet, the premium sector, dominated by Apple, kept performing well due to users wanting more features and better sound in their headphones.

    Experts at Counterpoint believe that the market will expand in 2025. While more people want low-cost and mid-range earbuds, AirPods and similar products will stay preferred in the U.S. and Europe.

    Because it aims for quality and loyal followers, Apple beats out others, even with lower-priced phones entering the market.