The European Union is pressing ahead with new regulation that would require Apple to make iPhone batteries “easily” replaceable by users. We first reported on this proposed legislation back in December, and now the EU parliament has overwhelmingly voted in favor of endorsing the plan. Still, there are a number of questions that remain about what exactly this means for Apple. more… The post Apple might have to make iPhone batteries easier for users to replace, EU rules appeared first on 9to5Mac.

Since its introduction in iOS 7, AirDrop has become the favored means for iPhone users to instantly share photos, videos, documents, and more to nearby Apple devices with relative ease. Given its widespread popularity, the feature hasn't changed all that much over the years. But this year, Apple is stepping things up a gear by bringing several new capabilities to AirDrop that should make it more powerful than ever. The following five features are coming with Apple's iOS 17 software update, which is expected to arrive in the fall. Are any of them likely to fundamentally change the way you use AirDrop? Let us know in the comments at the bottom of the article. 1. NameDrop NameDrop was Apple's headline…

British mobile phone operators Vodafone and Three UK have agreed a deal to merge their UK-based operations, which if approved by regulators will make it the biggest mobile network in the country. Currently the biggest players in the UK mobile market are Virgin Media O2, with around 24 million customers, and EE, which has 20 million users. Vodafone and Three UK are the third and fourth largest mobile firms, but the merger will give them around 27 million customers, taking their combined market share past Virgin Media O2's. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will now examine the merger, specifically to look at whether it will push up customer prices. Vodafone and Three claimed the deal will be "great for…

Following Reddit announcing its new API costs for developers that are killing third-party apps like Apollo, one of the most popular Apple-related subreddits has announced it will be starting its protest early. Going further, the mods have shared that it won’t just be limited to a few days, they plan for the iPhone subreddit to go dark until “a reasonable resolution is proposed.” more… The post iPhone subreddit starting protest early, going dark indefinitely appeared first on 9to5Mac.

Following Reddit announcing its new API costs for developers that are killing third-party apps like Apollo, one of the most popular Apple-related subreddits has announced it will be starting its protest early. Going further, the mods have shared that it won’t just be limited to a few days, they plan for the iPhone subreddit to go dark until “a reasonable resolution is proposed.” more… The post iPhone subreddit starting protest early, going dark indefinitely appeared first on 9to5Mac.

In the latest development for Apple moving to the Research Triangle in North Carolina, new records show Apple filed an application with Wake County to build office buildings off Louis Stephens Drive in Morrisville. WTVD-TV: The proposed project would cover 2.7 million square feet with office buildings a parking deck and accessory buildings. This new step in the development puts the growth of the town into perspective for Mayor TJ Cawley. He says his town is working to keep up with the growth that he expects to exceed 47,000 in the coming years. They are working on more apartments, and more amenities. MacDailyNews Take: In April 2021, Apple announced plans to open a new campus in the Raleigh, North Carolina…