Tim Cook held an all-hands meeting with Apple staff earlier today, and as reported by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the CEO hinted at “new categories of products and services” coming that would be enabled by AI. Here’s what he said. more…

Apple CEO Tim Cook held an all-hands meeting today, during which he fielded questions from Apple employees and touched on key topics including immigration in the United States. As reported by Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, succession is another topic that came up during the meeting. more…

New chips, not new designs, will define Apple's next entry-level iPad and iPhone 17e as the company advances its entry-level lineup incrementally.The iPhone 17e may well look exactly like its predecessorA report from MacOtakara published on February 6 says Apple plans to keep the current designs for both devices while upgrading their processors. The report reinforces a familiar pattern in Apple's lineup, where entry-level models advance through internal improvements rather than visible redesigns.MacOtakara is a long-running Apple rumor site with solid supply-chain access and a track record that, while mixed, is generally reliable. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

After scathing research funded by Meta correctly noted that Instagram was inducing body issues in girls, Mark Zuckerberg emailed a baffling, logically fallacious complaint to his staff that Apple was facing less criticism over similar issues.Facebook CEO Mark ZuckerbergI don't know how it's not more clear to Mark Zuckerberg that there's a giant difference between a public social media platform and private messaging.Rolling back a bit, this all came to light because New Mexico is suing Meta. The New Mexico Attorney General's filing points to Meta's claims that its platforms are safe for teens. At the same time, Meta had internal research saying that Instagram at least absolutely wasn't, and was contributing greatly to the increase of body image issues…

Fantasy author Brandon Sanderson is sharing exclusive behind-the-scenes insights into his major deal with Apple TV+ to bring his bestselling Cosmere universe to the screen. On Tuesday, Sanderson addressed fans’ top questions in a new YouTube video, following The Hollywood Reporter’s exclusive report last week that the streamer had secured adaptation rights to both the Mistborn series and The Stormlight Archive. James Hibberd for The Hollywood Reporter : ‎ First, Sanderson explained why he went with Apple TV and revealed that the streamer beat out multiple rival offers. Sanderson’s deal is rather enviable — he will write, produce, consult and have cast approvals. This is a greater degree of control than fellow fantasy authors like George R.R. Martin and J.K.…

Google is moving to take its Android-to-iPhone file sharing beyond Pixel, signaling a broader push to make Android and Apple devices work together.An iPhone and an Android deviceIn late 2025, Google released a new Android update that allowed Pixel 10 users to send files to iPhone through Quick Share. Quick Share is, essentially, Android's version of AirDrop.The move was considered pretty shocking for the time — Android and iPhone aren't known for playing well together. However, it was a feature that many smartphone users have clamored for — especially given that many households use a mix of Android and Apple products. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums