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☆ Apple exec reminds us that the original iPhone was way smaller than you remember
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Joz said people thought the iPhone was huge back then, but now the iPhone 15 has a massive display. Advertisement"Go back and look at the original iPhone," Joz said in the interview. "And now you look at this you know, massive beautiful display and edge to edge, it's just pretty damn sweet, Brian," Joz said, referring to his iPhone 15 (the marketing exec naturally took the opportunity to say the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Max were his top three iPhones). In comparison to the original iPhone, the iPhone 15 Pro Max is nearly double its size, with a 6.69-inch screen frame. Later that same year, a factory-sealed 4GB original iPhone fetched $190,372.80 at auction — more than 317 times the original price tag.

Persons: Greg, Joz, Steve Jobs, Tim Cook, —, Apple's, Joswiak, Brian Tong, Brian, Max, Jobs, YouTuber Marques Brownlee Organizations: Apple, Service

☆ Apple's $3,500 Vision Pro is promising to be the 'ultimate' entertainment device — but it won't have the Netflix app
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewThe Apple Vision Pro is nearly here — but it won't have the Netflix app. The streaming service has decided not to launch a dedicated app for the Vision Pro, in a blow to Apple's attempt to market its virtual reality headset as a premier entertainment device. Netflix said in a statement to Business Insider that Vision Pro users who want to watch Netflix movies and TV shows on the Vision Pro could still do so, but only through a web browser. The two companies are rivals in the streaming world, with Netflix competing directly with Apple's streaming service Apple TV+. AdvertisementThe $3,499 Vision Pro is set to launch on February 2 .

Persons: —, Greg Joswiak Organizations: Service, Netflix, Vision, Business, Pro, Bloomberg, Apple, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime, Paramount

☆ RIP Touch Bar: Apple is getting rid of MacBooks with the controversial touch screen at the top of keyboards
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Apple has given its controversial Touch Bar the ax. While some users liked the feature, others thought it useless or missed the tactile buttons it replaced. The company is discontinuing the 13-inch MacBook Pro, and with it, the love-it-or-hate-it Touch Bar. Some 13-inch MacBook Pros didn't have a Touch Bar, but either way Apple will no longer sell new 13-inch MacBook Pros. The Touch Bar has been a divisive feature since it was first introduced in 2016.

Persons: —, Siri, Greg Joswiak, Apple's Organizations: Apple, Service, Pro

☆ iOS 17 release: See what’s new in iPhone features
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Catherine Thorbecke | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

iPhone users can update to iOS17 starting Monday by clicking on the Software Update section in the phone’s Settings app. Here are some of the buzziest and most-anticipated new features that iPhone users can expect from iOS17. This allows iPhone users to design a custom image that will show up when making calls. iPhone users will also be able to personalize their contact card “poster” with a photo or memoji of choice. iPhone users will also now receive predictive text recommendations in-line as they type, making adding entire words or completing sentences as easy as tapping the space bar.

Persons: iOS17, FaceTime, Facetime, Hey, Siri ”, “ Hey Siri, Siri, “, Shaquille O’Neal, “ Siri, Apple, Craig Federighi, TS6YzyXi30, Greg Joswiak Organizations: CNN, Conference, “ Locations: iOS17

☆ Here’s why Apple’s charger switch is such a big deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Apple retired its Lightning charger on Tuesday exactly 11 years to the day it was first announced. The EU’s decision is part of a greater effort to tackle e-waste overall, but could it generate more in the short term as people phase out their Lightning cables. But knockoffs abound, and some USB-C chargers are much safer than others. Among CNN Underscored’s top recommendations for USB-C chargers are from big brands, including Anker, Belkin, Apple, Amazon and Google. Retiring the Lightning cable could even generate, in the short term, a surge of e-waste as iPhone users toss their useless Lightning cables in a drawer.

Persons: CNN —, pare, ”, Ben Wood, Apple’s, Greg Joswiak, ” Joswiak, David McQueen, ” McQueen, Thomas Husson, Anker, Belkin, ” Wood, Apple Organizations: CNN, CNN — Apple, Apple, European Union, CCS Insight, ABI Research, Forrester Research, Google Locations: EU

☆ Apple unveils iPhone 15 Pro with titanium case, holds line on prices
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Stephen Nellis | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

IPHONE 15 LAUNCHBoth the Pro and other iPhone 15 models will have a brighter display and a 48-megapixel camera as well as 100% recycled cobalt in their batteries. [1/6]New iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are displayed during the 'Wonderlust' event at the company's headquarters in Cupertino, California, U.S. September 12, 2023. Apple said that USB-C charging cables are coming to both its iPhone 15 and the charging case of its AirPods Pro devices. She said the shift "brought some differentiation to the iPhone Pro, because there's faster throughput for data transfer. The iPhone 15 costs $799, the iPhone 15 Plus starts at $899 and the Pro series starts at $999.

Persons: Apple, Jeff Williams, Loren Elliott, Carolina Milanesi, Milanesi, Greg Joswiak, Bob O'Donnell, Pro Max, Lisa Jackson, Stephen Nellis, Aditya Soni, Pushkala, Raechel, Yuvraj Malik, Peter Henderson, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: Apple, Huawei Technologies, Huawei, Securities Times, REUTERS, American Automobile Association, AAA, Creative, TECHnalysis Research, Pro, Counterpoint Research, Thomson Locations: CUPERTINO , California, Cupertino , California, China, U.S, United States, Bengaluru

☆ Wonderlust: Apple set to unveil new iPhone 15 at event
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Apple is expected to debut its iPhone 15 lineup Tuesday at the company’s annual September keynote event, and it could introduce the biggest change to the phone’s design in 11 years. Other iPhone 15 featuresThe entire iPhone 15 lineup is rumored to get the “Dynamic Island” feature — an interactive home for alerts, notifications and various controls — that replaces the notch on top of the screen. Although there are few other rumors circulating about its entry-level iPhone models, the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max models are expected to get a handful of new features, according to a Bloomberg report. What not to expectWith the new iPhone expected to take center stage, many analysts don’t anticipate Apple will release new iPads or Mac computers until October. And despite rivals Samsung and Google doubling down on foldable devices, Apple is still not expected to unveil a similar version this fall.

Persons: Apple, pare, ”, Ben Wood, Apple’s, Greg Joswiak, Max, Yoram Wurmser, “, It’s Organizations: CNN, Apple, European Union, CCS Insight, Bloomberg, Vision, Insider Intelligence, Apple Watch, Samsung, Google Locations: Cupertino , California, EU

☆ Wonderlust: What to expect at Apple's iPhone 15 event
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Apple is expected to debut its iPhone 15 lineup Tuesday at the company’s annual September keynote event, and it could introduce the biggest change to the phone’s design in 11 years. Other iPhone 15 featuresThe entire iPhone 15 lineup is rumored to get the “Dynamic Island” feature — an interactive home for alerts, notifications and various controls — that replaces the notch on top of the screen. Although there are few other rumors circulating about its entry-level iPhone models, the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max models are expected to get a handful of new features, according to a Bloomberg report. It’s also likely to announce launch dates for its next-generation operating systems for the iPhone, iPads, Mac computers and Apple Watch. What not to expectWith the new iPhone expected to take center stage, many analysts don’t anticipate Apple will release new iPads or Mac computers until October.

☆ Apple's new iPhone 15 may swap out the Lightning cable for the USB-C charging standard
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Apple is set to unveil the iPhone 15 in just a few days, and it’s widely expected to come with a significant change. The iPhone 15 is heavily rumored to ditch Apple’s proprietary Lightning charger in favor of USB-C charging, marking a milestone for the company by adopting universal charging. That’s because Apple (AAPL) has previously switched its iPads and MacBooks to USB-C charging. It’s currently unclear if the shift to USB-C will happen for all new iPhone 15 models or only for Pro devices. The iPhone 15 devices are expected to ship with a new cable in the box, but considering many mobile devices already use USB-C, including Apple’s own iPads and MacBooks, access to charging wires shouldn’t be too hard or costly.

Persons: pare, ”, Ben Wood, Apple’s, Greg Joswiak, ” Joswiak, David McQueen, ” McQueen, Thomas Husson, ” Wood, McQueen, “ Organizations: CNN, Apple, European Union, CCS, ABI Research, Forrester Research Locations: EU

☆ Apple's iPhone 15 event kicks off on Tuesday. Here's what to expect
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Last year, Apple announced new iPhones, Apple Watches, and updated AirPods at its September event. Here's what to expect from this year's edition:iPhone 15: USB-C and titaniumApple's invite to its Sept. 12 event. This year, the biggest change is expected to be a USB-C charging port, replacing Apple's proprietary Lightning port, which was introduced in 2012 as the iPhone charger "for the next decade." A USB-C charging port on iPhones will match the same charging port on Android phones, newer laptops, iPads, wireless headphones, and other gadgets. The change is being spurred by new European regulations which require a common charging port.

Persons: Tim Cook, Carlos Barria, Ming, Chi Kuo, Greg Joswiak, Apple's, Jakub Porzyck, Sofia Pitt, Apple, AirPods, Todd Haselton Organizations: Reuters Apple, Apple, YouTube, Apple's, Huawei, Vision, CNBC, Apple Apple, Bloomberg News, TF International Securities, Wall Street, Union, Nurphoto, Getty, Bloomberg, U.S, Apple Watch, Sofia Pitt Last Locations: Cupertino , California, iPhones

☆ The iPhone 15 could get one of the biggest upgrades in years: A new charging port
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The next iPhones, expected in September as usual, could have a feature that no iPhone has ever had: a generic charging port. The new iPhone models could include a USB Type-C charger port on the phone's bottom, according to analysts and media reports. That's the same charging port that's used on nearly every laptop sold in the past few years, as well as Android phones, iPads, and other gadgets from Kindles to headphones to drones and heated blankets. The USB-C connector would replace Apple's proprietary port, the Lightning port, which has graced the bottom of every iPhone model released since 2012. While Apple hasn't confirmed that its new iPhones will feature a USB-C charging port, and didn't respond to a request for comment, the change is bound to happen.

Persons: Greg Joswiak, Apple's, Apple hasn't, Apple Organizations: Apple, Union, European Union, EU Locations: EU

☆ Apple's iPhone 15 Pro will reportedly feature new charging port, titanium edges
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Ashley Capoot | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Apple is preparing to unveil its next generation of devices this fall, and the high-end iPhone 15 models will reportedly feature some major changes. The company has used its proprietary Lightning charger for iPhones since 2012, but the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus will be compatible with USB-C charging, according to a report from Bloomberg. The report said the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models will feature titanium edges instead of stainless steel. Apple is also considering raising the price of its high-end iPhone Pros, according to Bloomberg. Since 2019, the company has sold a high-end iPhone Pro that starts in the U.S. at $999 and a Max model with a bigger screen that starts at $1,099.

Persons: Max, Greg Joswiak, Apple's Organizations: Apple, Bloomberg, Wall Street, Tech Locations: U.S

☆ Meta's VP of Metaverse says 'the metaverse hype is dead,' but that's OK
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Haley Tenore | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Meta's VP of Metaverse said the hype cycle for the metaverse is dead, but that's okay. The metaverse team can "put their heads down and build" the experiences, Vishal Shah told Fortune. "I think the metaverse hype is dead. People access Meta's metaverse apps through the company's Quest lineup of headsets, but Apple recently announced the $3,499 Vision Pro headset. Interestingly enough, Apple is avoiding the term metaverse in favor of "spatial computing."

Persons: Metaverse, Vishal Shah, Fortune, Shah, Mark Zuckerberg's, Mark Zuckerberg, NOAH BERGER, Zuckerberg, Kali Hays, Ashley Stewart, Meta, Tim Cook, Greg Joswiak, Andrew, Boz, Bosworth Organizations: Morning, Tech, Facebook, Meta, Getty Images, Anadolu Agency, Getty, The Washington Post, Apple, Wall Street Journal Locations: Utah, Menlo

☆ Mark Zuckerberg is shredded now. But Apple exec Craig Federighi can shred on the guitar.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

While it received a lot of buzz, so did a surprising guitar solo from Apple exec Craig Federighi. In the pre-recorded video clip from the WWDC keynote stream, Craig Federighi, Apple's senior vice president of software engineering, is shown wearing a leather jacket and holding a triple-neck electric guitar. Gruber, who runs the Apple-focused blog DaringFireball.net, was also joined by Greg Joswiak, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing. In a video clip from the interview, Joswiak pulls out an electric blue guitar from behind two chairs — prompting laughter and cheers from the crowd. Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg, for instance, has started competing in jiu-jitsu matches, and gained a shredded physique as a result.

Persons: Craig Federighi, Federighi, Apple's, John Gruber's, Gruber, Greg Joswiak, Joswiak, Craig, Mark Zuckerberg Organizations: Apple, company's, WWDC, YouTube

☆ Apple exec shows off his guitar skills, proves his guitar solo in pre-recorded event was legit
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

While it received a lot of buzz, so did a surprising guitar solo from Apple exec Craig Federighi. Federighi demonstrated his guitar skills again during an interview this week. But a guitar solo from one Apple executive during the livestream may have stolen the show. In the pre-recorded video clip from the WWDC keynote stream, Craig Federighi, Apple's senior vice president of software engineering, is shown wearing a leather jacket and holding a triple-neck electric guitar. Gruber, who runs the Apple-focused blog DaringFireball.net, was also joined by Greg Joswiak, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing.

Persons: Craig Federighi, Federighi, Apple's, John Gruber's, Gruber, Greg Joswiak, Joswiak, Craig Organizations: Apple, company's, WWDC, YouTube

☆ In challenge to Meta, Apple expected to unveil mixed-reality headset
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Stephen Nellis | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

"Meta and Apple are competing with each other. The difference is that Meta is doing it publicly, while Apple is doing it privately," said Anshel Sag, principal analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy. Analysts say that the Apple device, which Bloomberg has reported could cost near $3,000 and look like a pair of ski goggles, is a place holder of sorts. While Meta has products on the market, Apple has major advantages in defining the emerging field among software developers, said Jitesh Ubrani, a research manager who tracks the XR market at IDC. "And Apple is in a much better position to give you an experience that works across devices than Meta is."

Persons: Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg, Zuckerberg, Greg Joswiak, iPhones, Sag, Ben Bajarin, Meta, Jitesh Ubrani, Ubrani, Stephen Nellis, Peter Henderson, Matthew Lewis Organizations: FRANCISCO, Apple Inc, Apple, Worldwide Developers, Meta, Moor, Strategy, Analysts, Bloomberg, Sony Group Corp, Quest, Creative, IDC, San, Thomson Locations: California, Cupertino , California, Silicon Valley, San Francisco

☆ India joins EU in mandating USB-C charging port on smartphones, as Americans still have to deal with 3 different types of ports and cables
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( Britney Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

India will require mobile devices sold in the country to have the USB-C charging port by March 2025. The government will find two types of charging ports for mobile devices and wearable electronics. It's following the European Union which will require USB-C charging ports by December 28, 2024. But the company confirmed that it will make iPhones with a USB-C port to comply with EU laws. Samsung is next, with 30% of the market share in the same quarter, and Lenovo is third with 9% of the market share.

☆ The clock is ticking for Apple. It officially has 24 months to release a USB-C iPhone under new EU rules.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Britney Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The European Union set an official deadline for when smartphones sold there must have a USB-C port. Apple previously confirmed it will comply with EU rule, but doesn't seem happy about the requirement. A port-free iPhone that only charges wirelessly may also technically follow the new EU rule, but would represent a bigger shift. EU lawmakers agreed in June to legislation that requires all phones, tablets, and cameras sold in the EU that use wired charging to have the USB-C port. Apple iPhones use the Lightning charging port now for wired charging, and the European market is an important one for Apple that it can't ignore.

☆ Apple job listings suggest the company is building a metaverse of its own for its long-rumored headset
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Britney Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Apple is looking for engineers who can develop a 3D mixed-reality world for its coming headset. Tim Cook and another Apple executives have previously said they avoid using the word "metaverse." The company's development of a virtual and augmented reality headset was reported in early 2021, and trademark filings from August show that Apple may call the headset "Reality One" or "Reality Pro." Apple CEO Tim Cook previously told Dutch media outlet Bright that he avoids using the word "metaverse." Apple is expected to release its first mixed-reality headset in 2023, Bloomberg reported.

☆ Why is Mark Zuckerberg so obsessed with building the metaverse? It has a lot to do with Apple.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Kali Hays | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

It proved a huge blow to ad-dependant social platforms, Facebook top among them, which said it lost $10 billion because of the change. Zuckerberg insisted that "fortifying" Facebook's business against the likes of Apple is not the only reason he's investing heavily in building the metaverse. Zuckerberg sees four platforms in Facebook's futureRight now, the metaverse stack as Zuckerberg envisions it is based on "four major platforms" being developed. The first is Horizon Worlds, with user avatars making it more akin to a "social metaverse platform," he said. Zuckerberg seems keen to give Apple a taste of its own medicineBeyond trying to give his company a path away from being hit by the decisions of Apple, Zuckerberg also seems keen to give Apple a taste of its own medicine.

☆ Apple confirms a major change: The iPhone is switching to USB-C — but it's not happy about being forced to ditch its Lightning port
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Britney Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Currently, the law says all mobile phones and tablets have to have a USB-C port by autumn 2024. "We have no choice," Joswiak said in response to Stern's question about when USB-C iPhones are coming. He did not say if iPhones and other Apple products sold outside the EU will also have the USB-C port. The law mandates that "all mobile phones, tablets and cameras sold in the EU," have to include a USB-C port by autumn 2024. One example, he said, was when the US government made a regulation for mobile phones to satisfy a hearing aid compatibility, which he argued didn't work.

☆ iPhones will get USB-C charging after Apple says it will have to comply with EU law
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Apple will "comply" with European Union regulation that requires electronic devices to be equipped with USB-C charging, said Greg Joswiak, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing. That will mean Apple's iPhones, which currently use its proprietary Lightning charging standard, will need to change to support USB-C.Apple will have to comply with a European Union law that mandates electronic devices have a common charging standard — known as USB-C — the company's marketing chief confirmed. On Monday, ministers from EU member states gave the final approval to the common charger law which means that by 2024, electronic devices including mobile phones and tablets will need to support USB-C charging. Under upcoming EU law, the iPhone would need to support USB-C.Joswiak did not say when Apple would introduce USB-C to its flagship smartphone but it would need to happen by 2024. Joswiak took a swipe at the EU for the charging law, admitting that the two sides have been in a "little bit of a disagreement."

☆ Apple will support USB-C charging to comply with new EU requirement, exec says
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN Business —The iPhone will support USB-C charging in the European Union to comply with a new ruling that mandates electronic devices have a common charging standard, an Apple executive said Tuesday night. “Obviously we will have to comply,” Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing, said at the Wall Street Journal’s Tech Live conference, in the first remarks from a company official since the ruling came out Monday. EU member states voted on Monday to approve legislation that would require smartphones, tablets, digital cameras, portable speakers and other small devices to support USB-C charging by 2024. The law would effectively require Apple (AAPL) to move away from the proprietary Lightning charger it uses for devices in the EU, and could potentially extend to devices Apple (AAPL) sells in other markets as well if the company decides to streamline its products globally. “I don’t mind governments telling us what they want to accomplish,” he said, “but usually we have some pretty smart engineers that help us figure out how to accomplish them technically.”

☆ Apple executive slams the metaverse: It's a 'word I will never use'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

An Apple executive said the word metaverse is one he will "never use." Tim Cook previously said Apple avoids using the word because people don't know what it means. Earlier this month, CEO Tim Cook said the company avoids using the word "metaverse" because the average person doesn't know what it means. Apple is one of Meta's biggest competitors when it comes to selling gadgets for the metaverse. In July, Zuckerberg told staff that Meta is in "deep, philosophical competition" with Apple to build the metaverse.

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