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					Saturday May 17, 2025. 03:00 PM
				 
				
Apple surprised us this week with the official launch of its more advanced 'CarPlay Ultra' feature to provide greatly expanded functionality in cars, while the company also released iOS 18.5 and related operating system updates.     This week also saw Apple's annual... 
		
 
 2027 will mark the 20th anniversary of the iPhone, and Apple is planning to celebrate with an all-new iPhone design. With the 10th anniversary of the iPhone, Apple unveiled the all-display iPhone X with no bezels at the top or the bottom for the camera or the Touch ID... 
		
 
 
					Friday May 16, 2025. 11:47 PM
				 
				
Last week, we shared a list of iPhone safety tools that every iPhone owner should know about, from Emergency SOS and Medical ID to Safety Check and Check In. MacRumors readers had more suggestions on safety information we should highlight, so we have a follow-up.     You... 
		
 
 An Apple Pay and Apple Cash problem left users unable to complete transactions for just over an hour on Friday, as Apple was quick to resolve the issues.Apple Pay and other Apple services experienced an outage on Friday.According to the System Status page on Apple's website, ... 
		
 
 'Fortnite' developer Epic Games had claimed that Apple was both keeping the game out of the US App Store, and removing it from stores in the European Union, but now Apple denies this.Apple vs Epic continues. Image source: Epic GamesAfter its first submission of 'Fortnite' to ... 
		
 
 For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with GRID Studio to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win an Apple Watch Ultra 2. GRID Studio is known for taking non-operational Apple devices that would be cluttering up a landfill and turning them into stylish art for Apple... 
		
 
 Apple today clarified that it has not blocked Epic Games from updating the iOS Fortnite app in the European Union, but it is not planning to allow Epic Games to offer Fortnite in the United States App Store at the current time.     In a statement to Bloomberg, Apple said... 
		
 
 If you're having problems using your Apple Card, Apple Cash, Apple Pay, or the Wallet app, you're not alone. According to Apple's System Status page, there is an ongoing issue affecting these services.     Apple says that some users may be experiencing issues with Apple... 
		
 
 Countries including ones who supply Apple, have been told they will no longer get to negotiate tariffs with Trump, because he hasn't got the time.Trump during his first administration — image credit: White HouseWhen Trump announced his 'reciprocal' tariffs, he could not... 
		
 
 On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss the long-awaited rollout of Apple CarPlay Ultra and Samsung's all-new S25 Edge, which is positioned to rival the iPhone 17 Air later this year.   Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos  Apple... 
		
 
 Apple's iPhone 17 Air may last longer on a charge that it would with existing tech, thanks to silicon batteries that pack 15% more energy into the same space.iPhone 17 Air render on the rightThe iPhone 17 Air, expected this fall, could be the first Apple smartphone to... 
		
 
 The Japanese Fair Trade Commission is planning a raft of proposals that would emulate Europe's App Store regulations regarding Big Tech firms such as Apple and Google.An Apple Store in JapanIt may now be consulting with the public, but Japan's Fair Trade Commission (FTC)... 
		
 
 
 This week's best deals include a big sitewide sale at Anker that's exclusive to MacRumors readers, a BOGO Apple Watch band sale at Woot, and a couple of solid discounts on iPhone charging stations and Jackery portable batteries at Amazon. We're also tracking sales at... 
		
 
 The upcoming all-new ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air could become the first Apple smartphone to adopt advanced battery technology, with Japanese supplier TDK preparing to ship its new generation of silicon-anode batteries by the end of June.     According to DigiTimes, TDK CEO... 
		
 
 Apple's Vision Pro headset has left many early adopters expressing dissatisfaction over its weight, limited use cases, and sparse software ecosystem, according to a new article from The Wall Street Journal.     In the year following the device's launch, user feedback... 
		
 
 Thunderbolt 5 docks are new to a forward-thinking market. For Mac power users, this dock has a lot to offer — but at a price that'll make you wince.Anker Prime TB5 Dock review: The Mac mini resemblance is hard to ignoreWhile modern Macs come with more ports than they used... 
		
 
 WWDC is so close now and it's certain to bring major updates to the Mac with macOS 16. While we wait to see what Apple actually brings us, though, here's what intensive and extensive Mac users really hope will be included.Tim Cook will announce new macOS features at WWDC... 
		
 
 CarPlay Ultra is finally here, really tremendous accessibility features have been announced, and there are rumors of the iPhone 18, iPhone 19, and iPhone 20, all on this week's episode of the AppleInsider Podcast.CarPlay Ultra as first demoed in 2022 — image credit:... 
		
 
 Announced on May 15, Sony's WH-1000XM6 are premium over-ear headphones with ANC, which improves upon its predecessor. Here's how they compare to Apple's AirPods Max.AirPods Max vs Sony WH-1000XM6 - Both sets of ANC headphonesThe premium headphone market has a few companies... 
		
 
 Apple has been named the most valuable global brand for the fourth consecutive year, according to the 2025 edition of Kantar's BrandZ report, with its brand now valued at $1.29 trillion — a year-over-year increase of 28%.     The latest Kantar BrandZ Global Top 100 ranking... 
		
 
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