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ECB queries Apple’s promise to open up iPhone payments

Central bankers say pro-competition reforms still wouldn’t ensure seamless service for their new digital euro.

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How do regulatory pressures facing Apple in the EU and the US compare?

Experts say Apple’s “religion” of being closed off is under threat due to the dual pressures of antitrust lawsuits and the full force of new regulations.

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Apple sued by US government for monopolising smartphone market

The US Justice Department announced a sweeping lawsuit over Apple monopolisation of smartphones.

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Could new EU rules mean iPhones will be hacked? Apple thinks so

Apple is making big App Store changes in Europe over new EU rules. Could it mean iPhones will be more vulnerable to hacking?

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Stop putting your water-damaged iPhone in rice, Apple says

A new Apple support notice advised people not to put their iPhones in rice if they get a liquid-detection alert.

Mobility

An iPhone survived a 4,500-metre fall from a plane intact. How?

A social media user posted a photo of an iPhone that appeared to fall from an Alaska Airlines flight after part of the fuselage broke away from the plane. A space scientist explains why it stayed intact.

Business

iPhone users set for payouts from Apple over device slowdown claims

Payments to eligible iPhone owners have begun following a settlement agreement, even though Apple has not admitted any wrongdoing, while other users continue to await updates

Markets

Tech giants see €350 bn early year downturn, reversing 2023 rally

Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla see net €350 bn early year downturn, reversing 2023 rally, according to Bloomberg Magnificent 7 Total Return Index

Business

Chinese tax authorities investigating iPhone manufacturer Foxconn

The probe into the Taiwanese iPhone maker comes less than three months before Taiwan's presidential election and as Foxconn seeks to expand production outside China.

Living

Apple Watch: Can a device truly be ‘carbon neutral’?

While Apple's actions are positive, they do not solve the problem of e-waste, experts say.

Green News

Why you should think twice before buying the new iPhone 15

Apple's latest model includes a universal charging point, but the environmental cost of upgrading your mobile is not to be ignored.

Markets

Apple set to launch new iPhones amidst sales slump

It's time for Apple's biggest event of the year: the launch of its next generation of iPhones. The tech giant hopes to seduce consumers after disappointing sales results, losses on the market and new threats from China.

Tech News

Update your iPhone: Apple pushes out a new update amid security scare

A disturbing spyware discovery by the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab prompted Apple to push out a significant iOS update.

Business

How Apple lost nearly $200 billion almost overnight

Apple's shares have been tumbling for the second day in a row, losing the equivalent of Hungary's GDP, after news that the tech giant could face a partial iPhone ban in China.

Business

Apple faces partial iPhone ban in China

The Chinese government plans to expand a ban on the use of iPhones to state firms and agencies.

Culture news

Can you believe these award-winning images were shot on a smartphone?

With submissions from 140+ countries, Mexican photographer Ivan Silva clinched the Grand Prize with a stunning shot of a young football fan.

Travel News

This European island is asking tourists to switch off their phones

This European island is asking tourists to switch off their phones this summer.

Tech News

OpenAI launches free ChatGPT app on iPhones

The free app of the wildly popular chatbot from OpenAI boasts new features like asking questions using your voice.

Tech News

Apple warns of iPhone 14 shipment delays after China COVID lockdown

Hoping to get an iPhone 14 for Christmas? Uh-oh: Apple is warning there's strong demand but little supply right now.

Living

Why I swapped my iPhone for a €600 ethical Fairphone

The Fairphone is top of the ethical phone table according to Ethical Consumer, but it’s also a beautiful bit of technology.