Criminal organizations operating out of China have made more than $1 billion over the last three years by bombarding Americans with scam text messages, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Typical scam messages warn unsuspecting Americans of toll violations or postal fees, eventually asking for a credit card number.
In the UK’s largest ever police operation targeting phone thefts, 18 suspects have been arrested and over 2,000 stolen mobile devices recovered, with police believing the gang could be responsible for exporting up to half of all phones stolen in London. The massive bust was made possible by one iPhone owner stubbornly tracking their device with the “Find My iPhone” app.
British pop star Robbie Williams, whose acclaimed 2024 biopic Better Man may go down as one of the best movies of the decade, banned his four children from having phones, declaring them a form of child abuse.
Apple posted impressive third-quarter earnings on Thursday, with revenue growing 10 percent year-over-year, marking the company’s largest quarterly revenue growth since December 2021.
QR codes have become a mainstay of modern life due to their convenience, but the fact that millions of Americans scan them with their smartphones have also made them a prime target for cybercriminals.
A Trump hating app developer has created “ICEBlock,” which he hopes will serve as an “early warning system” by alerting users to nearby sightings of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in their area.
Apple’s advanced security measures are turning stolen iPhones into expensive paperweights for looters in Los Angeles.
Apple has lost its request to pause a court order requiring it to allow App Store developers to direct users to purchase in-app items on the web without paying the notorious “Apple tax.” The tech giant is on a losing streak in court related to its stranglehold over app developers including Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite.
President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a tariff of at least 25 percent on Apple iPhones not manufactured in the United States.
President Donald Trump has asked Apple CEO Tim Cook to increase domestic iPhone production, as the tech giant accelerates its manufacturing shift from China to India.
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that its Siri voice assistant eavesdropped on private conversations and shared them with third-party businesses for targeted advertising. You can file a claim in the settlement regardless of if you’ve already been identified as a claimant.
Apple is reportedly weighing potential price increases for its upcoming fall iPhone lineup without blaming pricing on China tariffs. The tech giant hopes to introduce new features and design changes to justify hefty price tags.
Apple reported its highest March-quarter revenue in over two years, reaching $95 billion, as customers rushed to purchase devices ahead of potential new U.S. tariffs. As a result of the ongoing trade war with China, the tech giant announced that the majority of U.S. iPhones would come from India, while iPads and other devices would be imported from Vietnam.
Apple plans to move the assembly of all iPhones sold in the US from China to India by the end of 2026, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke with the Financial Times.
Apple has started assembling its latest iPhone 16e model in Brazil, marking a shift in the company’s production strategy as it aims to mitigate the impact of the ongoing trade war between the United States and China.
Actor Jason Momoa (Aquaman) said he has not given his children a phone, a TV, or video games, encouraging them to use their own imagination.
Apple is preparing its most significant health care push to date with a revamped app and AI doctor service.
Apple’s iPhone voice-to-text feature sometimes displays “Trump” when users say the word “racist” into the microphone. The company claims it is aware of the “issue” and promises it is “rolling out a fix as soon as possible.”
Apple faces ongoing headwinds in the crucial Chinese market, with slumping iPhone sales, fierce competition from domestic brands, and regulatory hurdles surrounding AI.
A 27-year-old woman who was a victim of child sexual abuse is suing Apple for over $1.2 billion, claiming the company failed to implement its own system to detect and remove child pornography from its iCloud service.
Sixty-six-year-old Ahmad Alkhalaf was shot and killed in Dallas, Texas, at a gas station while meeting a 19-year-old woman to sell an iPhone via Facebook marketplace.
The FBI has announced it “gained access” to the phone of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the suspect in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, just two days after the incident.
Apple has once again sounded the alarm for iPhone users worldwide, issuing threat notifications about possible mercenary spyware attacks targeting individuals across 98 countries.
Apple is reportedly preparing to announce the integration of Google’s woke Gemini AI into iPhones at its annual September event, according to industry insider Mark Gurman of Bloomberg.
Apple is offering a settlement of up to $349 to United States residents who experienced audio problems with their iPhone 7 or 7 Plus between September 16, 2016, and January 3, 2023.
As the global smartphone market expands, Apple faces a challenging period with sales declining in almost every market globally. The Company’s iPhone sales are down about 10 percent in the first three months of 2024.
The United States Department of Justice, along with the attorneys general of 16 states and the District of Columbia, filed a landmark antitrust lawsuit against Apple on Thursday alleging that the company has unlawfully monopolized the smartphone market in the United States. Breitbart News has found five key allegations exposing Apple’s monopoly power.
Apple CEO Tim Cook, who is currently in Shanghai to open the company’s eighth store in the city, has been vocal about China’s critical role in Apple’s supply chain and the company’s commitment to investing in the country. Cook’s desperate PR campaign comes as the iPhone has lost the crown as best selling smartphone in the communist country.
Despite recent concerns about Google’s disastrous launch of the ultra-woke Gemini AI including its tendency to erase white people from history, Apple is in talks to integrate Gemini into future iPhone models.
Apple is no longer the top-selling smartphone maker in China. The tech giant has lost its place at number one and is now lagging behind Chinese companies Vivo, Huawei, and Honor. This is especially bad for Tim Cook given his secret $275 billion deal with the Communist government to “grow together with Chinese enterprises to achieve mutual benefits and a win-win situation.”
Police arrested a suspect Wednesday after a brazen theft inside an Apple Store in Berkeley, California, where shocked customers watched.
Google’s Threat Analysis Group claims to have uncovered a series of government-backed hacking operations that exploited previously unknown vulnerabilities in Apple’s iPhone OS, using spyware allegedly developed by Barcelona-based startup Variston.
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek says Apple’s recently proposed changes to its App Store policies represent a “new low” for the tech giant. The Spotify boss, a constant critic of Apple’s stranglehold on the marketplace for apps and the “tax” it places on in-app purchases, calls Apple’s proposed changes “extortion, plain and simple.”
An American Airlines flight attendant allegedly recorded five minor girls while they used plane restrooms during incidents that happened between January and September. 2023
An iPhone reportedly plummeted 16,000 feet from Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 and astonishingly survived, intact and functioning.
Tech giant Apple has reportedly started making payouts in a class action lawsuit addressing allegations of intentionally slowing down older iPhones.
Aaron Johnson, a thief who stole hundreds of iPhones and used them to drain the financial accounts of his victims, is trying to make amends by explaining his methods. This is especially important as Christmas time, as many Americans give or receive new phones and should be mindful of security from the first time they power up their new smartphone.
Apple has reported a decline in sales for the fourth consecutive quarter, with a notable downturn in the Chinese market impacting its financial results.
According to a stock market analyst firm, the massive annual payment from Google to Apple to secure its status as the default search engine on iPhones and other Apple devices is now in the range of $18 to $20 billion, representing an incredible 14 to 16 percent of Apple’s annual operating profits. Market analyst Bernstein warned its clients that Apple’s Google gravy train may be altered forever by the landmark antitrust case against the internet giant.
Apple faces scrutiny in France over alleged high radiation levels in its iPhone 12 model, prompting the tech giant to reportedly advise its support staff to withhold information on the issue.
