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- Sep 30
Apple CEO John Ternus initiates engineering overhaul and management cuts to accelerate device launches
Less than a month after succeeding Tim Cook, John Ternus is restructuring Apple to eliminate middle-management layers, dismantle traditional release schedules, and speed up device development across artificial intelligence and hardware.
- Sep 26
US and China extend tariff truce to January 2027 and establish superintelligence dialogue
Following a three-day state visit in Washington, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed to hold new talks on artificial intelligence, extend tariff exemptions, and schedule two summits before year-end.
- Sep 25
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet at White House to discuss tariffs, Taiwan and artificial intelligence
Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his two-day visit to Washington on Friday after a 90-minute Oval Office meeting and a tech-focused state dinner with US President Donald Trump.
- Sep 25
Donald Trump hosts Xi Jinping for Washington state visit ahead of planned summits in Shenzhen and Miami
US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for a three-day state visit in Washington, featuring tech executive dinners and bilateral talks on trade, security, and technology.
- Sep 21
Apple launches M6 Mac mini and M5 Mac Studio with starting prices up to $5,499
Apple released updated Mac mini and Mac Studio desktops featuring TSMC 2-nanometer M6 chips and M5 Ultra silicon, increasing base prices across both lineups following prolonged memory component shortages.
- Sep 9
Apple debuts foldable iPhone Duo at $1,999 alongside iPhone 18 Pro line
Chief executive John Ternus led his first keynote in Cupertino, introducing the company's first dual-screen foldable handset alongside the A20 Pro-powered iPhone 18 Pro series.
- Aug 28
Apple raises US streaming prices as monthly Apple TV tier reaches $14.99
Apple increased the monthly cost of Apple TV in the United States from $12.99 to $14.99, alongside a $2 monthly price bump for the Apple One bundle.
- Jul 28
Apple launches device leasing program with Klarna, denies planned restrictions for missed payments
Apple’s new Upgrade program, in partnership with Klarna, lets US customers lease iPhones, Macs, iPads, and Apple Watches from $11.99/month, replacing previous financing options. Apple also denied that any 'restricted mode' would disable apps if payments are missed.
- Jul 23
Ford switches from Google to Apple Maps for next-generation EVs, starting with $30,000 pickup in 2027
The automaker will embed Apple's navigation directly into its Universal Electric Vehicle platform, feeding road data to its BlueCruise hands-free driving system.
- Jul 10
Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft, jeopardizing its rival hardware plans
A lawsuit filed on Friday accuses the ChatGPT maker of orchestrating a scheme to extract confidential hardware data from former Apple employees, with over 400 ex-staff now working at OpenAI.
- Jun 18
Apple CEO Tim Cook warns price hikes are 'unavoidable' as AI boom drives memory chip shortage
Outgoing CEO Tim Cook says the company can no longer shield customers from soaring memory costs, with the iPhone 18 Pro and other devices likely to get more expensive.
- Jun 9
Apple unveils Siri AI at Tim Cook's final WWDC, but EU users are left waiting
At what is likely Tim Cook's last WWDC as CEO, Apple introduced a rebuilt Siri AI assistant powered by Google's Gemini, alongside iOS 27 and new child safety tools, while confirming the flagship AI features will not launch in the European Union.
