Apple takes 65% of premium smartphone sales as high-end market hits record share
Counterpoint estimates Apple held 65% of premium smartphone sales in H1 2026, as the high-end segment reached a record 29% of global smartphone sales.
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Disney CEO confirms a free Disney+ tier is under consideration
Disney is considering a free Disney+ tier supported by ads. CEO Josh D’Amaro says it could reach price-sensitive viewers, but no launch is c
WhatsApp is developing an AI-content label for Channel updates
WhatsApp may let Channel admins add visible labels to AI-generated media. The feature is still under development, with no confirmed rollout
Telegram says extortionist tricked Apple into briefly removing its app
Pavel Durov says a takedown extortionist planted illegal content that briefly got Telegram removed from Apple’s App Store. The iPhone app is
Apple CarPlay is coming to pontoon boats in 2027
Savvy Navvy brings marine navigation to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Select 2027 Crest and Balise pontoons will include the app as standa
Apple’s annual India sales reportedly cross $10 billion for the first time
Apple’s annual India sales reportedly topped $10 billion in the year through March 2026, with iPhones leading growth as its retail network r
Apple plans iPhone-to-Windows clipboard syncing, but not until 2027
Apple has agreed to build clipboard access for paired devices after a Microsoft EU request. An iPhone-to-Windows feature may not arrive unti
Google Health can now send Fitbit data to Apple Health on iPhone
Google Health adds two-way Apple Health syncing on iPhone, letting Fitbit users export exercise, sleep, steps, and vitals with selected perm
WhatsApp beta for Mac adds daily and weekly update options
WhatsApp is rolling out daily and weekly update options to some Mac beta testers, but the controls are not yet available in the stable app f
Apple’s smart glasses could become a health companion, but not at launch
Apple is reportedly exploring health and fitness uses for future smart glasses, though those features are unlikely to arrive with the first
MacBook Air shortages push some deliveries into September
The M5 MacBook Air is reportedly in short supply, with higher-memory models facing the longest waits and some U.S. orders slipping into Sept