Apple Music released its first-ever ranking of most-streamed artists of all time, with Drake topping the list followed by Taylor Swift, Future, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, and Bad Bunny. The curated list deliberately omits stream counts and year-by-year breakdowns, maintaining Apple’s traditionally secretive approach to listener data compared to competitors like Spotify.
Apple quietly disabled key watchOS 27 features like gestures and voice commands to extend battery life, while the headline Siri app requires iPhone 15 Pro and Apple Intelligence. Health updates include Workout Buddy offline support and improved cycle tracking for menopause recognition.
Philips Hue is finally bringing Matter over Thread integration to its candle bulb lineup, enabling broader smart home compatibility beyond the Hue ecosystem. The updated bulbs also feature full-spectrum daylight technology, extreme dimming capability, and 40% better energy efficiency, priced at $110 per pair.
Researchers have published a working exploit targeting Apple’s A12 and A13 chips, affecting iPhones XS through 11. The vulnerability exploits a BootROM bug that can’t be patched, leaving every affected device permanently vulnerable.
Brazil’s competition regulator forces Apple to open iOS to alternative app marketplaces and payment systems. The move introduces a tiered fee structure ranging from 5-21%, marking another chapter in Apple’s global regulatory compliance fragmentation.
Apple’s Find My app gains landscape mode support in iOS 27—a seemingly minor update that could signal infrastructure work for a rumored foldable iPhone Ultra. The expansion joins new location-sharing controls offering custom durations and a “Hide Location” feature for pausing visibility.
The black screen problem plaguing iPhone Mirroring since launch is finally fixed in macOS 27, which now supports DRM-protected video playback for streaming services and rented movies. The update also introduces resizable mirroring windows with multiple aspect ratios, sparking speculation about a potential foldable iPhone.
Apple faces a chip supply crunch as TSMC prioritizes AI server demand, reducing its leverage with the Taiwan manufacturer. Trump announced Apple will partner with Intel for U.S. chip manufacturing, potentially reshaping Apple’s supply chain strategy.
Apple hasn’t finalized the iPhone 18 Pro’s front design, weighing two distinct paths: keeping the existing Dynamic Island or introducing a significantly smaller cutout by moving Face ID components beneath the display. Analysts disagree on which direction Apple will take, with reports suggesting either a single pinhole camera or a slimmed-down Dynamic Island.
Apple can no longer absorb rising memory and storage costs and will begin passing increases to customers, CEO Tim Cook told the Wall Street Journal. The company has already raised the Mac mini’s entry price from $599 to $799, with iPhone 18 Pro models expected to follow in September.