It ’s the middle of summer , and Apple heated up the news telegram this preceding week . It all started with Apple Watch news from both the third - political party developer and the consumer point of view , and ended with Apple announcing its funding for the Equality Act .
Blink and you may have leave out a headline — but that ’s all right , because we have the top Apple news headlines right here in this slideshow . See a story you desire to read ? Click the inter-group communication .
The iPhone continues to be the company’s sales juggernaut, raking in $31.37 billion on 47.5 million devices sold.
Also:Apple has $203 billion in cash. Why?(CNN)
Beta software is beta for a reason, and developers shouldn’t be punished with poor reviews by users running unsupported versions of iOS.
97 percent are satisfied with the watch, which is higher than the percentage of original iPad and iPhone buyers who were happy after those respective launches.
Also:
•Report: Apple Watch claims 75 percent of the smartwatch market with 4 million units shipped(Macworld) •Apple Waits as App Developers Study Who’s Buying Its Watch(New York Times)
Apple’s requirements will force [HomeKit] products to adhere to strict security standards that are beneficial to buyers in the long run.
Also:Bug in latest version of OS X gives attackers unfettered root privileges(Ars Technica)
Receive a pair of Beats Solo2 On-Ear Headphones at no cost — or upgrade to a pair of Beats Solo2 Wireless Headphones for $100 — when you buy an eligible Mac with education pricing.
All signs point to something major in the works over at 1 Infinite Loop. If it turns out to be a vehicle, that could be the biggest product (in terms of size and achievement) Apple has ever made.
A newly-filed class action lawsuit accuses Apple of breaching contract by failing to provide new — or ‘equivalent to new’ — devices when offering up replacement hardware under AppleCare+ warranties.
Also:
• Big tech companies back Samsung in Apple patent fight (IDG New Service) •FTC investigation into Apple heats up, music streaming services hit with subpoenas(The Verge) • U.S. Senator urges investigation of Apple’s music streaming policies (IDG News Service)