Apple responds to tariff threat with a $500 billion US investment plan Apple has announced plans to invest more than $500 billion in the US over the next four years, including hiring 20,000 new employees and launching a new server factory in Texas. The announcement was teased after a meeting last week between CEO Tim Cook and President Donald Trump, and comes as the company tries to

Apple Seeds First Public Betas of iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and macOS Sequoia 15.4 Apple today seeded the first public betas of upcoming iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, watchOS 11.4, and tvOS 15.4 updates, allowing public beta testers to try out the new features in the software ahead of its public launch. The public betas come a few days after Apple provided the beta updates to developers. Public beta testers can d…

Epic Games v. Apple: the fight for the future of the App Store After months of preparation, Epic Games will finally take on Apple in court in a trial that could fundamentally change the makeup of the App Store. The fight dates back to August, when Epic added a direct payment mechanism to its hit battle royale game Fortnite in violation of Apple’s rules. The iPhone maker quickly

Apple to Invest $500 Billion in U.S. as Trump Tariffs Loom The company pledged the multibillion-dollar investment over the next four years and said it would create 20,000 jobs. The Texas facility is set to open in 2026.

Apple to open AI server factory in Texas as part of $500 billion U.S. investment Apple said it will work with partners to open a 250,000-square-foot AI server manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas.

Apple to Build A.I. Servers in Houston and Spend $500 Billion in U.S. The company pledged the multibillion-dollar investment over the next four years, and said it would create 20,000 jobs. The new Texas facility is set to open in 2026.

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How Apple Watch, Fitbit, Garmin, Oura, and Whoop Compare on Measuring HRV I tracked my sleep and recovery with five different devices for two weeks. Here’s what I learned.

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Apple News+ Gains Recipes, Restaurant Reviews, and More in iOS 18.4 With iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, Apple plans to introduce new features for the Apple News+ subscription service. Apple is adding ‌Apple News‌+ Food, a section that features tens of thousands of recipes, stories about restaurants, tips for healthy eating, kitchen essentials, and more. Content will come from top food publishers such as Allrecipes, …

iOS 18.4 Adds Apple Intelligence Priority Notifications Feature With the iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and macOS Sequoia 15.4 betas, Apple is introducing a new Priority Notifications feature that can show you your most important notifications first. Apple first announced Priority Notifications when showing off Apple Intelligence in June, but it wasn’t implemented until now. Priority Notifications is disabled by de…

How to set up crash detection on your iPhone and Apple Watch Your phone comes with a number of useful features that we hope you’ll never have to use — and Crash Detection falls into that category. The idea is that movement sensors can detect when you’re driving, and if you come to a sudden and abrupt stop, your phone or watch can then alert emergency services

An Apple Store is on the Move in the UK A new Apple Store will be opening March 1 at the Trafford Centre shopping mall outside of Manchester, in the United Kingdom. Apple’s existing store at the mall will be permanently closed starting February 27. Apple has not shared photos or details about the new Trafford Centre store, but you can expect a modern design that will likely include …

Best Apple Deals of the Week: Big Apple Watch Series 10 Discounts Hit Alongside AirPods and More This week we saw the return of a big sale on Apple Watch Series 10, plus numerous record low prices on iPad Pro, iPad Air, Apple Studio Display, and Apple Pencil Pro. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running…

Apple Seeds First Betas of tvOS 18.4 and watchOS 11.4 Apple today provided developers with the first betas of upcoming watchOS 11.4 and tvOS 18.4 updates for testing purposes. The betas are available to registered developers, and can be downloaded from the Settings app on each device. There is no word yet on what’s included in the new software, but should any new features be found, we’ll update t…

Apple Seeds First Beta of macOS Sequoia 15.4 Apple today seeded the first beta of an upcoming macOS Sequoia 15.4 update to developers, with the new update coming a month after Apple released ‌macOS Sequoia‌ 15.3. Registered developers can opt-in to the ‌macOS Sequoia‌ beta through the Software Update section of the System Settings app. An Apple ID associated with an Apple Developer accou…

Apple Releases First visionOS 2.4 Beta With Apple Intelligence, Spatial Gallery and More Apple today seeded the first beta of an upcoming visionOS 2.4 update to developers for testing purposes, with the beta coming almost a month after the launch of visionOS 2.3. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. visionOS 2.4 can be installed by going to the Software Update section of the Settings app on the Vision Pro and…

Apple Releases First Beta of iOS 18.4 With New Vision Pro App Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a month after Apple released iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3. iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 can be downloaded from the Settings app on a compatible device by going to General > Software Update. iOS 18.4 includes a de…

Apple will fix many Vision Pro pain points in visionOS 2.4 One of the big problems with a VR headset is that anything you want to do, you have to do inside it. Apple is looking to tackle that and other Vision Pro pain points with visionOS 2.4, which will offer improvements to the guest user experience and two new apps for finding new things to

Apple Intelligence is coming to the Vision Pro Soon, you’ll be able to use Apple Intelligence with the Vision Pro. That includes a mix of features we’ve seen before, as well as a new feature called Create Memory Movie that’s exclusive to the headset. Apple has been keen to position the Vision Pro as a unique tool for viewing memories, and that’s the