Apple tends to be fairly consistent with its iPhone pricing, but a variety of reports have indicated that may change with the iPhone 18 line. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo just shared his expectations, however, and it’s surprisingly good news. more…

Apple tends to be fairly consistent with its iPhone pricing, but a variety of reports have indicated that may change with the iPhone 18 line. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo just shared his expectations, however, and it’s surprisingly good news. more…

Apple’s partnership with Corning is part of its commitment to invest more than $600 billion in the U.S. over the next four years. As Meta races to build enormous data centers amid the surging demand for artificial intelligence, the company is relying on 175-year-old glassmaker Corning for critical support. Meta has agreed to pay Corning up to $6 billion through 2030 for fiber-optic cable to use in its AI data centers. Corning CEO Wendell Weeks shared details of the deal in an exclusive CNBC interview conducted at the company’s cable factory in Hickory, North Carolina. Katie Tarasov for CNBC: ‎ Corning is expanding the facility to accommodate growing demand from Meta and other big spenders like Nvidia, OpenAI, Google, Amazon…

Apple today said that hypertension notifications are now available for Apple Watch and iPhone users in Australia, Malaysia, Colombia, Indonesia, South Korea, Brazil, and Turkey. Introduced last September, the hypertension detection feature uses the health sensors on the Apple Watch and custom-designed algorithms to determine if a user seems to be regularly experiencing high blood pressure. If hypertension is detected over a 30-day period, the Apple Watch is able to send an alert suggesting that the user opt in to more frequent blood pressure monitoring with the guidance of a doctor. According to Apple, hypertension is the leading modifiable risk factor for heart attack, stroke, and kidney disease, impacting 1.4 billion adults globally. Hypertension does not have visible symptoms in…

As some users have noticed, Meta is rolling out premium subscriptions that bundle AI tools with ad-free access, shifting advanced features behind a paywall while free users remain part of its advertising model.Meta rolls out subscriptions for its servicesOn January 26, Meta announced that it was going to test premium subscriptions across its apps. The subscriptions will offer exclusive features and expanded AI tools, while ad-supported versions remain free.Under the test, users are presented with a clear choice between two paths. People can subscribe to use Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp without ads, or continue using the services for free while agreeing to ongoing data use for advertising purposes. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

DRAM shortages are set to impact smartphone manufacturers like Apple in 2026, but the company is going to try to keep iPhone 18 prices steady despite having to pay more for components, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo says that Apple negotiates memory prices with suppliers on a quarterly basis, so price increases are expected in the second quarter of 2026. The upcoming price hike will be similar to the first quarter increase that has already seen Apple paying more for memory. Estimates suggest that prices are up 10 to 25 percent compared to last year. The higher memory cost will impact the iPhone's gross margins, but Apple is in a position to establish deals to get a steady…