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Apple M4 arrives less than a year after M3 as the AI PC battle looms

Something to look forward to: With its newly announced iPads, Apple is fast-tracking the introduction of its M4 processors to compete in the upcoming AI PC race. Although the Cupertino giant claims it has the most powerful NPU on the market, Qualcomm might disagree. Meanwhile, Intel is preparing significant AI performance upgrades over the next year, and Nvidia claims that its GPUs reign supreme in generative AI.

Apple's impossibly thin iPad Pro packs an M4 chip and tandem OLED technology

In a nutshell: Apple has formally taken the wraps off its new iPad Pro lineup, and there's a lot to get excited about. The tablets are powered by new Apple M4 silicon (M3, we hardly knew you) and are the thinnest Apple devices ever created – and that's just scratching the surface.

Let Loose: Watch Apple unveil the new M4-powered OLED iPad Pro

Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy dominate phone sales, take over the entire top 10 list

In a nutshell: Apple and Samsung were the best-selling smartphone manufacturers in the first quarter of 2024, together occupying every spot on Counterpoint's latest global top 10 list. iPhones captured four of the top five positions, conceding only the fifth spot to Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra. At the top of the stack is the iPhone 15 Pro Max. According to the report, this is the first non-seasonal quarter in which a Pro Max variant reached the top of the hill.

Apple's first hybrid iPad could launch in 2025, foldable iPhone in 2026

Apple hints at major AI reveal, softens stance on EU dev fee after $23.6 billion quarterly profit

Samsung mocks Apple after iPhone alarm failures causes disruption

iOS 18 could overhaul several built-in iPhone apps with AI features

Rumor mill: iOS 18 is expected to bring significant updates including a revamped design language and expanded customization features. The upcoming release is also rumored to introduce extensive changes to various built-in iPhone apps such as Notes, Mail, Photos, Fitness, and others.

Apple poached three dozen Google experts to open a secret AI lab in Zurich

Epic will relaunch Fortnite on iPad, Apple ordered to open up iPadOS in the EU

Apple OLED iPad Pro to be unveiled next week could feature all-new M4 chip, be AI-focused

Apple said to be working on custom AI server chip based on TSMC's 3nm process

Apple slashes Vision Pro production, might cancel 2025 model in response to plummeting demand

Apple expected to unveil new iPads at upcoming May 7 event

Apple Vision Pro is facing declining interest and sales among consumers

Apple will favor on-device AI over cloud processing, more evidence suggests

Apple secures supplier to replace physical buttons on iPhone

Apple may have halted production of its maligned FineWoven accessories

Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from the App Store in China following government order

Apple is rolling out AirPlay support for TVs in hotel rooms

Nintendo emulator Delta lands on the Apple App Store, now the top free app

Japan aims to strengthen antitrust laws against Apple and Google

Something to look forward to: Lawmakers around the world have begun to exhibit a more proactive stance toward openness and competition in mobile ecosystems. Apple and Google, the companies controlling the global mobile market with their respective operating systems, will face heightened scrutiny and stricter penalties if they violate regulations.

Apple cans knockoff Game Boy app as emulators suffer first App Store casualty

Samsung replaces Apple as the largest smartphone vendor, iPhone shipments fall nearly 10%