Apple Inc.’s new always-listening artificial intelligence features for the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 could put eavesdropping laws to the test, according to legal experts. Story from @natlungfy
Source: Mark Gurman
Apple Inc.’s new always-listening artificial intelligence features for the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 could put eavesdropping laws to the test, according to legal experts. Story from @natlungfy
Source: Mark Gurman
Our first impressions and hands on with the iPhone Duo
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Interesting that @lilianr got prime placement in the Apple event today, being the first presenter and leading Siri AI discussion. It’s rare for someone to just join months ago and get stage time. She’s one of two in the running for next marketing chief.
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IF you don't see the Apple TV, HomePod mini, home display and touch MacBook today, don't worry. It's only September.
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NEW: The Five Biggest Things to Watch Out for at Apple’s Big Event — The debut of Ternus; a $2,000-and-up foldable iPhone Duo; an iPhone 18 Pro line with big camera upgrades; Apple Watch updates and AirPods 5; and iPhone price increases.
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Power On: The early signs out of Cupertino are that Tim Cook will still loom large at Apple. And the ex-CEO’s new pay package doesn’t dispel that notion.
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I’m ready
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NEW: Apple to Kick Off Ternus Era With Its Biggest-Ever Slate of New Products — From the foldable iPhone to a touch-screen MacBook, here’s what to expect on Sept. 9 and beyond.
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NEW: Apple sets pay for John Ternus and Tim Cook in their new roles. Ternus CEO target pay for 2027 is $58 million, while Cook as chairman is at $47 million. This is salaries + stock units that can fluctuate in value so could be higher (likely) or lower.
Source: Mark Gurman
Apple Maps is renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America. Change is rolling out now.
US: Lake AmericaCanada: Lake OntarioInternational: Both namesSource: Mark Gurman
NEW: Apple's John Ternus touted a strong future product pipeline and teased a “phenomenal” new iPhone launch next week in his first remarks to employees as chief executive officer.
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NEW: Tim Cook sends a final memo to Apple employees on his last day as CEO. “I will miss this work in ways I can only begin to imagine, even as I remain completely at peace with my decision,” he says, adding he has “enormous comfort” with Ternus in charge.
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Apple’s Vision Pro layoffs went beyond video and gaming. It included employees across the company, including people working on device security, audio engineering, Siri integration, testing and the product’s operating system.
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The cameras in AirPods and in a planned home security device won’t be capable of actually recording watchable footage. They’ll instead transmit information to AI systems so they can analyze their surroundings.
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The Big Take: Apple’s Ternus Takes the Reins as CEO, With AI as Job No. 1 — A look at the stakes surrounding Apple’s new CEO, what’s likely to change, what won’t change and new details on Ternus’s plans as the company’s new leader.
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Power On: When John Ternus becomes Apple’s CEO this week, one of his biggest challenges will be a need to soon revamp a management team that has steered its corporate culture for decades. A look at another shake-up to come.
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Some new details on the Apple Watch, including when the next revamp is scheduled, ceramic Series 12 color options, a new feature to enable all-day, continuous heart rate tracking, plus Whoop/Oura like wellness tracking.
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Apple tested a new Pencil for the upcoming foldable iPhone that magnetically attaches to the side of the device. But it seems unlikely that Apple will actually launch this. “Who wants a stylus?! Yuck.”
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Apple also launched new Mac external keyboards but they’re virtually identical to the prior ones. Minor labeling changes on the keys to match the recent MacBook Neo/Air updates.
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But there is one more thing…
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Smart ring maker Oura is raising $3 billion to go public as early as September at a $16 billion+ valuation. Stiry with @BTLipschultz
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NEW: Apple is gearing up to launch a new version of the Mac mini, as early as ahead of its September iPhone launch.
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Apple will raise iPhone prices soon - but how far will it go? A look at the possibilities.
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Power On: Apple is about to bring some of its product magic back with its first foldable iPhone - Why I’m excited, what people who’ve used it think, what it means for Apple in China and how it stacks up.
Source: Mark Gurman
BREAKING: Apple is largely eliminating its Vision Pro gaming team, scaling back its Vision Pro immersive video team and cutting jobs across both Siri and its Intelligence Systems Experience team in software engineering.
Source: Mark Gurman