By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Despite a US trade court ruling that Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs are illegal, Apple investors have unexpectedly failed to react to the news, likely assuming there is more chaos to come.Apple’s Stocks app showing the current share price at time of writingThe new court ruling came as the stock market has faced unprecedented volatility following Trump’s April 2, 2025, launch of “reciprocal” tariffs. Those April 2 tariffs were ultimately followed by a 25% tariff levied by Trump ostensibly to punish Tim Cook for not attending an event.Apple stocks are currently fluctuating, although trending downwards after a very slight surge overnight. At time of writing, the shares were at $201.58, up barely a half-percent on the day. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple is planning to add a third official Apple Store to its roster in India, cementing the country’s status as important for the growth of its iPhone sales and manufacturing.Tim Cook (center) and Deirdre O’Brien (right) at the Apple Saket opening. Image Credit: AppleThere are currently two Apple Stores in India, with Apple Saket in New Delhi and Apple BKC in Mumbai serving customers in the region. As always, Apple has intentions to expand its presence in India, with its third potentially opening in Bengaluru.According to lease documents seen by Business Standard, Apple has leased an 8,000 square foot space in Bengaluru’s Phoenix Mall of Asia. This is less than half the space of the 20,800 square foot BKC store, but will be about the same size as the Saket location. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) Users relying on Asus routers may still be exposed to a stealth backdoor campaign, even after updating firmware.Asus routerAsus routers have been compromised in a stealth backdoor campaign that persists even after firmware updates, according to cybersecurity firm GreyNoise. The firm disclosed its findings May 28 after coordinating with government and industry partners.GreyNoise first discovered the campaign March 18, 2025, using its AI-powered network analysis tool, Sift. The system flagged anomalous HTTP POST requests targeting internet-facing Asus routers running factory firmware. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) The so-called reciprocal tariffs imposed on “Liberation Day” and the trafficking-related tariffs have all been ruled an illegal overreach by the President and have been blocked by a U.S. trade court.iPhone prices could have been raised as a result of tariffsThere has been a lot of volatility with Apple, big tech, and United States businesses since the April 2 “Liberation Day” tariffs imposed by President Trump. While many of the obscenely high tariffs have been lowered since, a global baseline of a still-high 10% has been in place.According to a report from Reuters, a U.S. trade court has ruled that President Trump overstepped his authority. While it doesn’t pass judgement on whether the tariffs would work as intended, the court does say they are not allowed according to federal law. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) ProtonVPN boasts highly secure and private Internet connectivity, along with massive speeds and server choice. It also does so at an extremely reasonable price.Proton VPN on iOS and macOSProton is best known for its Proton Mail service. A highly secure email provider that uses end-to-end encryption to keep communications private between users.Given the security and privacy-forward nature of the Swiss company, it would therefore be expected to extend the company into other areas. A natural fit is a VPN, which has been in operation since 2017. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Marko Zivkovic) Apple’s macOS 26 is set to debut on June 9 at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers’ Conference, but owners of older MacBook Pros and iMacs won’t be able to experience the next-gen operating system.macOS 26 may not support the 2018 MacBook Pro or the 2017 iMac Pro.The successor to macOS Sequoia is expected to launch alongside iOS 26, formerly referred to as iOS 19. Both operating systems are said to feature user interface changes somewhat reminiscent of visionOS, and people familiar with the matter have told AppleInsider this will indeed be the case.However, not every Mac user will be able to enjoy the visual changes and Apple Intelligence enhancements within macOS 26, codenamed “Cheer.” Individuals familiar with Apple’s internal operating system variants and pre-production builds of macOS 26 suggest Apple could drop support for multiple older, Intel-based Macs. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple could make a big change to the way it numbers its operating systems, with a year-based system renaming iOS 19 as iOS 26, and macOS in the same way.WWDC 25 could see the not-at-all confusing launch of iOS 26.Apple’s numbering system is fairly straightforward, with the version number going up each year like clockwork. However, that may not be the case this fall, as Apple allegedly plans to overhaul its naming system.According to sources of Bloomberg on Wednesday, Apple will be switching to a year-based naming system for its operating systems. Instead of iOS 19, it will be iOS 26, referencing the approaching year of 2026 that will arrive months after the usual fall OS updates. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Apple’s satellite messaging and location-sharing tools are now live in Mexico, keeping iPhone users connected even off the grid.Image Credit: AppleOn Wednesday, Apple rolled out its iPhone satellite features to users in Mexico. This includes Satellite Messages and Find via satellite.These features allow users to stay in touch with friends and family when there is no Wi-Fi or cellular connection. To use satellite features, a user will need an iPhone 14 or later with iOS 18.4 or later installed. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) The fact that the AI cooking assistant is half-baked shouldn’t stop you from using the iPhone connectivity with the otherwise excellent Brisk It Zelos-450 outdoor grill.Brisk It Zelos-450As this piece goes live, May 28, it is both national brisket day, and national hamburger day. It seems only fitting that we look at an app-connected grill on this day.Admittedly, both days are likely marketing exercises, but still. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) After a critically acclaimed third season, and a writer’s strike interrupting pre-production, “The Morning Show” returns to Apple TV+ to dive even deeper into the cutthroat world of broadcast news.Image Credit: Apple TV+The 10-episode fourth season will premiere on September 15. New episodes will be released weekly until November 19.This season starts with a time jump, according to Apple, with events taking place two years after the events of season three. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
