Many have predicted the death of the iPhone. We’ve been at Peak iPhone a bunch of different times. We’ve seen “stagnant growth,” “looming trouble,” and prognostications that other companies would steal Apple’s market share or that wearables or hearables or AR or VR or XR or SomethingElseR would usurp the smartphone. And yet, the iPhone remains what it has been for a decade and a half: the most successful product in consumer electronics, a $51 billion business in the first three months of this year alone. A more fair thing to say might be that the iPhone is complete. That’s what we get into in this Status Update. It’s not dead, it’s not dying, but maybe it’s a product on…

The very first Apple Store in Japan moved to a new, eco-friendly location in late 2022. In May, AppleInsider went to see how it turned out.Apple Ginza at nightApple Ginza was originally opened in 2003, and was not only the first Apple Store in Japan, but the first anywhere outside the US. It was followed by another four stores in Tokyo, and a further five across the rest of Japan. Read more...

Apple’s entry-level MacBook Air is an easy rec at $799.99 thanks to its speedy performance and long-lasting battery life. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Happy Saturday, readers! Apple’s upcoming Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) is now less than two weeks away. The company is largely expected to introduce its mixed reality headset — ending what feels like a decade of rumors — along with a new 15-inch MacBook Air. However, if you’re looking for a 13-inch machine that packs plenty of value, Apple’s base MacBook Air from 2020 is matching its all-time low of $799.99 ($200 off) at Amazon and Best Buy. Despite its age, Apple’s M1-equipped remains one of our go-to recs for anyone who can’t afford…

Macworld Wish you could use cellular data in other countries without having to pay any roaming fees? Then you need to check out Instabridge eSim. And since their subscriptions have been dropped in price during our Memorial Day Sale, there may never be a better time to get it. Instabridge eSim is the ultimate solution for global data on the go. You just sign up for one of their lifetime subscriptions, bring your own compatible phone, and you’ll get fast and reliable access to the internet within the country that you selected. And you’ll get a lot of it too — 2GB per month, in fact, with the US-based data plan. And they offer plans for other countries as well…

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Image: Samar Haddad / The Verge Our iPhones continue to get faster, bigger, and better at taking photos and videos — but although battery life has improved over the years, so have our demands on those batteries. As a result, many phones still last about a day (or a bit more) with regular use. That’s fine if you can charge your phone every night, but what if you forget to do it? Or what if you’re away for a night or two? Or what if your battery starts to drain alarmingly quickly for no apparent reason? There are lots of scenarios where you might need to get your iPhone’s battery to last a little (or a lot) longer than normal.…