By Wesley Hilliard Apple’s supply chain partners have been warned that mass production of iPhone Fold components could be pushed back if current setbacks aren’t overcome. “More time is needed.”iPhone Fold runs into snags in production testingThe iPhone Fold has been rumored since Samsung foldables first hit the market in 2019. Even though the expensive category never grew out of a select niche, vocal Apple fans have hoped for such a product from the company for years.It seemed that 2026 would finally be the year Apple unveiled an iPhone Fold, but that hope may be misplaced. According to a report from Nikkei Asia, Apple’s supply chain has been warned of a potential mass production and shipment delay. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By Brian Patterson The Elgato Galleon 100 SD combines a keyboard with the Stream Deck, producing a two-in-one productivity-focused peripheral that Mac users should really consider.Elgato Galleon 100 SD Corsair subsidiary Elgato stands out as one of the leading manufacturers of peripherals and equipment tailored to the ever-growing market of streaming. From microphones to chairs to Stream Decks, Elgato is synonymous with top-tier equipment and streams across Twitch and YouTube.Its latest offering, the Galleon 100 SD, sees Elgato taking a leap of faith. One to fully integrate the functionality of its rock-solid Stream Decks into a sturdy mechanical keyboard for work and play, bringing an all-in-one experience to streamers and multitaskers everywhere. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By Wesley Hilliard A range of seemingly random apps in the App Store have been updated by Apple itself, though nothing has been shared about why, nor have there been changes in the codebases themselves.VLC was updated by Apple to improve functionalityApple has been known to push updates to apps in its App Store, though they’re usually to ensure legacy apps still work. On Monday, some users have noted both new and old apps have received an update direct from Apple.According to a report from MacRumors based on a Reddit post, the updates don’t appear to change anything about the app itself. The changes could be related to something on Apple’s backend, or a specific API, but it is unclear. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By Marko Zivkovic The Apple vs. Epic Games saga over App Store fees continues, as Apple hopes the Supreme Court will rule in its favor the second time around and possibly stop previous punishments from being enforced.Apple’s control of the App Store on iPhone continues to be challenged in courtThe Supreme Court will soon have to weigh in on Apple’s fees for app-related external purchases, after the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a request for a rehearing in March 2026.Apple has been fighting a December 2025 decision that sought to lower its 27% fee on purchases made outside the App Store. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By Malcolm Owen A collection of YouTube channels are suing Apple under the provisions of the DMCA, with the company accused of scraping videos from YouTube and using them to train internal AI models.Apple is accused of scraping YouTube to train its video AI models. In a lawsuit filed on April 3 at the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, a trio of YouTube entities are suing Apple over allegations of copyright infringement. Apple is accused of violating the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), all to collect footage to train its AI models.The class-action lawsuit is headed up by Ted Entertainment, owners of the h3h3Productions channels and podcast. Two golf channels accompany Ted Entertainment, with MrShortGameGolf and Golfholics also involved in the legal action. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By Andrew Orr Apple TV is pushing beyond its formula with “Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed,” a new thriller that leans on instability, dark humor, and a more immediate kind of storytelling to keep viewers coming back each week.Apple TV debuts a new seriesApple released a first-look teaser for Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, a 10-episode half-hour series from creator and showrunner David J. Rosen starring Tatiana Maslany and Jake Johnson. The series debuts globally on May 20 on Apple TV, with new episodes arriving every Wednesday through July 15.Paula, a newly divorced mother, believes she witnessed a crime and starts investigating while dealing with a custody battle and an identity crisis. Her search pulls her into blackmail and murder as the situation expands into a wider conspiracy that grows more dangerous the deeper she goes. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By Christine McKee With multiple band styles to choose from, the $100 discount on the current Apple Watch Ultra 3 is great for tracking your fitness during spring outdoor activities.Save $100 on Apple Watch Ultra 3 – Image credit: ApplePick up an Apple Watch Ultra 3 for $699.99 today at Amazon after a $100 discount (and reflecting the lowest price in 2026). Both the Black Titanium Case with Black Ocean Band and Natural Titanium Case with Anchor Blue Ocean Band styles are eligible for the triple-digit savings.Save $100 on Apple Watch Ultra 3 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By William Gallagher A new report claims that the iPhone Fold has entered a key production stage and that, if it passes tests, the device will be launched alongside the iPhone 18 range in September 2026.The iPhone Fold may have all physical buttons on the right, leaving the left side clear — image credit: AppleInsiderFollowing rumors in March 2026 of Samsung Display planning to ramp up production of screens for the iPhone Fold, a new report backs up that schedule. According to leaker Instant Digital on Chinese social media site Weibo, the iPhone Fold is now in testing.”The iPhone Fold is now in trial production at Foxconn,” says the leaker (in translation). “If there is no accident, the iPhone Fold folding screen will be sold simultaneously around July like the iPhone 18 Pro.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By Andrew O’Hara On this week’s episode of the Smart Home Insider podcast, we cover the launch of Matter 1.5.1 and all the changes that are coming to Apple Home users after the update.Smart Home Insider PodcastThe Connectivity Standards Alliance has committed to at least two updates to the Matter spec each year. While sometimes we see a larger milestone update, other times it’s smaller — as with 1.5.1.This update primarily focuses on improving the experience for cameras, which were added with version 1.5 in the fall of 2025. Even though Apple Home still lacks support, Apple has committed to doing so in the future. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen Apple made it clear at launch that there is a Medical Imaging Calibrator in the Studio Display XDR to allow for use as a DICOM monitor to view X-rays or other scans. It has now been granted FDA approval.DICOM settings available on the Studio Display XDRThe Studio Display XDR improves in nearly every aspect of the original and in some aspects of the Pro Display XDR it replaces. The smaller 27-inch display is still Retina with ProMotion and Adaptive sync.One of the headlining features of the Pro Display XDR was DICOM medical imaging, which had to go through FDA approval. As of Thursday evening, the FDA has cleared the Medical Imaging Calibrator and Apple can roll it out to users. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
