Apple CarPlay Apple’s CarPlay gives you the ability to safely use what you love about your iPhone while you drive, but it’s not long for this world, according to Patrick George. Patrick George for The Atlantic: ‎ Last month, General Motors CEO Mary Barra announced that new cars made by the auto giant won’t support CarPlay and its counterpart, Android Auto… Because GM’s software isn’t tied to a phone like CarPlay is, access to the full suite of software requires its own data plan—through GM, of course. (The cheapest plan costs $10 a month.) Get used to these kinds of subscriptions, regardless of what kind of car you drive. In recent years, automakers have realized how much money they can…

“Apple Glasses” concept designed by Martin Hajek for iDrop News Veteran Apple analyst Gene Munster predicts Apple will lead the smart glasses market but questions whether glasses can achieve mainstream success, surpassing 500 million units annually. Unlike headphones or watches, glasses face unique adoption hurdles, such as fashion, comfort, prescription challenges, and privacy concerns. Wearing something on the face is a significant ask. Munster’s view is that even if Apple excels, the smart glasses market will likely peak at a few hundred million units yearly, falling short of the potential of phones or pocket-sized devices. Gene Munster for GemeMunster.com: ‎ I’ve been researching and investing in Apple for a long time, and don’t remember a more memorable seven months when…

In a recent discussion on CNBC’s Fast Money, Deepwater Asset Management’s Gene Munster made a bold prediction: Apple will rank among the top two performers of the “Magnificent Seven” tech giants over the next 12 months. This forecast underscores Apple’s robust positioning in the rapidly evolving tech landscape, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI) and consumer hardware. Munster highlighted Apple’s strategic advancements in generative AI as a key driver. Unlike competitors, Apple is integrating AI directly into its ecosystem, enhancing user experiences across its iPhone, iPad, and Mac product lines. The upcoming iPhone 17 family, expected to launch in September 2025, will feature Apple Intelligence, a suite of AI tools designed to boost functionality, currently rolling out slowly. Munster emphasized that…

Keith Speights from The Motley Fool suggests that Apple has upcoming growth catalysts that could propel it to a $10 trillion market cap, alongside Nvidia and Alphabet. Keith Speights for The Motley Fool: ‎ I predict that the following three artificial intelligence (AI) stocks will be worth over $10 trillion by 2035. 1. Nvidia 2. Apple: Apple became the first stock to sustain a market cap of over $1 trillion. I believe it will be among the elite group of stocks worth $10 trillion or more by 2035. To accomplish this, Apple would need to nearly triple its current market cap of around $3.4 trillion. Is that doable? Yes, if the company can deliver a compound annual growth rate of…

Apple CEO Tim Cook from the company’s pre-recorded WWDC 2025 keynote video, streamed on June 9, 2025 Shares of Apple fell 18.1% in the first half of 2025, as Apple’s management delayed its “Apple Intelligence” AI-powered Siri vaporware, raising concerns about the company’s AI capabilities and prompting consideration of third-party models. Additionally, negotiations with China, Apple’s primary source of product assembly, were strained by the Trump administration’s push for reciprocal U.S.-China trade. Billy Duberstein for The Motley Fool: ‎ Of all the big technology companies, perhaps none have as much exposure to China as Apple. Despite CEO Tim Cook migrating some iPhone production to India in recent years, about nine in 10 iPhones are still manufactured in China and would…

Apple is reportedly exploring a significant strategic move to bolster its artificial intelligence capabilities by engaging in early-stage discussions to acquire Perplexity AI, a fast-growing startup known for its AI-powered search engine, valued at approximately $14 billion. This potential acquisition, which could cost Apple upwards of $30 billion according to some analysts, would mark the company’s largest-ever deal by far, greatly surpassing its $3 billion purchase of Beats Electronics in 2014. Driven by the need to catch up in the competitive AI race and reduce reliance on partnerships, Apple likely sees Perplexity’s conversational AI and real-time search technology as a transformative addition to enhance Siri and its broader ecosystem. While no formal offer has been made, and Perplexity has stated…