Malcolm Owen

1 week ago | appleinsider.com | Malcolm Owen

While Apple TV+ has a reputation for micromanagement, it seems that it's not as bad as it once was. At least, so long as you're not damaging Apple's brand image. As a streaming service, Apple TV+ is far from a massive powerhouse like Netflix or Amazon Prime Instant Video. It's certainly a big play by Apple into the streaming arena, and to a point, it's worked. In a wide-ranging discussion about Apple TV+, the Los Angeles Times writes about the service, Apple's ambitions, and how its fared so far.

1 week ago | appleinsider.com | Malcolm Owen

Apple is allegedly preparing to sell corporate bonds, in a sale that could raise billions in cash and finance a $100 billion share buyback plan. The sale of corporate bonds can be a way for a large company to quickly raise cash. On Monday, it seems that the iPhone maker is planning to do just that. According to a person familiar with the plans speaking to Bloomberg, Apple is preparing to make a sale of "Investment-grade bonds" later in the day.

1 week ago | appleinsider.com | Malcolm Owen

Apple's 2025 Pride Collection is now available, with a new Apple Watch Sport Band and wallpapers celebrating the strength and beauty of LGBTQ+ communities. An annual tradition for Apple, the company releases a Pride Edition of Apple Watch bands, watch faces, and wallpapers in early May, to champion LGBTQ+ equality. On Monday, Apple issued its 2025 edition. The aesthetic this time are blocks of rainbow stripes, which filter throughout the design of all elements in the collection.

1 week ago | appleinsider.com | Malcolm Owen

The iPhone 18 Pro models will have an under-display Face ID system, a leaker claims, reviving a long-time rumor for the 2026 model. The idea of an iPhone that loses sight of the front-facing camera by hiding it under the screen has long been a concept that could revolutionize the smartphone's appearance. If a leaker is correct, then it should arrive with the iPhone 18 generation.

1 week ago | appleinsider.com | Malcolm Owen

Potential members of a class-action lawsuit are being told to apply for their share of a now-approved $95 million settlement, if they owned a device with Siri that could've recorded a private conversation. Emails are being sent out to consumers about a "Lopez Voice Assistant Class Action Settlement," explaining that the recipient could be owed some money. Following after the agreement by Apple to settle a class-action lawsuit, the time has now come for payments to be made.