Britain’s Competition Appeal Tribunal is allowing part of a consumer lawsuit against Apple and Amazon to proceed over ​claims they restricted competition in the sale of Apple products on Amazon’s ‌UK marketplace, reports Reuters.

The lawsuit alleges that Apple and Amazon agreed in 2018 to limit which resellers could offer Apple and Beats-branded products on Amazon’s UK website, reducing market competition. Judge Kelyn Bacon has permitted claims regarding Amazon marketplace purchases to move forward, noting they were plausible and grounded in facts

The part of the case allowed to proceed could be worth between £289 million ($383 million) and £306 million, ​including interest, according to the claimant, according to Reuters.

Broader claims regarding products sold through Apple’s own stores or other independent retailers were dismissed as too speculative. Not surprisingly,Apple strongly disagrees with the claims, saying the 2018 deal was intended to protect consumers and reduce serious safety risks associated with counterfeit goods. [1]

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On September 22, Apple announced the opening of Apple Music Hall, a new, state-of-the-art live music venue in London’s Battersea Power Station. Elton John will be the first artist to perform there in an appearance on September 28.

Following performances will be by Baby Keen on October 2, Skye Newman on October 7, Troye Sivan on October 13, Arlo Parks on October 22, Burma Boy on October 29, Chase & Status  on November 26, and a Charli XCC on December 2.

Apple Music Hall is designed to connect artists and fans through bespoke, intimate performances unlike anywhere else, according to Oliver Schusser, Apple’s vice president of Apple Music and International Content. He said the venue will offer artists and music fans alike an exceptional live concert experience alongside the River Thames. 

Taking inspiration from the iconic Battersea Power Station, the new venue incorporates heritage brickwork, fluted arches, and bronze balconies reminiscent of the historic oriel windows. A giant glass wall further enhances the visual connection with the historic building, offering a panoramic view of the concourse and the river beyond.

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OpenAI and the other defendants in Apple’s trade secret misappropriation lawsuit have made a new filing, asking the court to strike two expert declarations and disregard other evidence Apple recently submitted, reports 9to5Mac.

From the filing: Apple submitted with its reply brief five new expert declarations (including one entirely new expert), totaling 126 pages, as well as numerous new exhibits. These declarations go far outside the scope of Apple’s opening brief and Defendants’ opposition, and in any event do not save Apple’s deficient motion.

This is part of an ongoing legal brouhaha. In a lawsuit filed with the Northern District of California, Apple says it’s uncovered evidence of a months-long scheme to steal confidential information. The company says OpenAI hardware lead and former Apple designer Tan and former electrical engineer Liu directed Apple employees interviewing with OpenAI to provide details on unreleased devices, components, manufacturing processes, and vendor relationships.

Here’s what Apple said in a statement to MacRumors: At Apple, our teams are constantly developing breakthrough technologies to create the best products and services in the world, and protecting their work and intellectual property is something we take very seriously. Recently, significant evidence has emerged suggesting individuals employed by OpenAI wrongfully took Apple’s secret and confidential information regarding our unreleased technologies, processes, and products. We will always defend our teams’ hard work and innovations, and we are taking all appropriate steps to do so.

And from the lawsuit: 

OpenAI also instructs new hires on how to avoid scrutiny when they leave Apple. For example, Mr. Tan warns them not to tell Apple that they have taken jobs at OpenAI, so they can stay at Apple as long as they can. After his own departure, Mr. Tan improperly retained or obtained an internal Apple managers’ document marked “Need to Know” that describes security procedures for employee departures. Messages left on Apple-issued work devices show that Mr. Tan and his OpenAI colleagues have been sharing this document with new hires before they give notice to Apple of their departures, previewing Apple’s security protocols. Unsurprisingly, Apple’s investigation has found a pattern by employees who depart for OpenAI of taking steps to evade the security processes intended to protect Apple’s confidential information.

In response to the lawsuit, OpenAI spokesperson Drew Pusateri told MacRumors that, “We have no interest in other companies’ trade secrets. We remain focused on building innovative technology that empowers people everywhere.”

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A federal jury in San Diego ruled that Taction Technology is owed more than $5.7 billion by Apple for infringing two haptic feedback patents, reports CBNC.

Taction, a haptics technology company, sued Apple in 2021. The tech giant has vowed to appeal the findings saying “Apple does not use Taction’s technology.” Also, a jury has found that Apple’s infringement wasn’t willful, which limits potential triple damages.

The dispute centers on Apple’s Taptic Engine, which provides the tapping and vibration sensations in iPhones and Apple Watches. Taction argued that Apple used its patented tactile transducer technology without permission under U.S. Patent Nos. 10,659,885 and 10,820,117. 

Taction initially filed the lawsuit in 2021. Apple won a dismissal in 2023. However, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit revived the case in 2025.

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The holiday season is fast approaching and new Apple CEO John Ternus has told the company’s staff that most US divisions will get the whole week of Thanksgiving off.

Here’s what he said in an email seen by Bloomberg: 

Team,

Last week in New York, I had the chance to see customers discover for themselves what we already know: Our newest products are incredible! From the most advanced camera ever in an iPhone to intelligent health features in Apple Watch to the amazing listening experience of our latest Air Pods, it was so wonderful to see the joy in people’s faces as they experienced our new lineup for the very first time. And that’s before iPhone Duo even hits the shelves.

It takes an extraordinary amount of work to make moments like this possible. It takes teams across Apple all driving toward the same goal, every single day. This year has been filled with remarkable milestones, and for all your hard work, you deserve a break.

In recognition of your contributions, most US teams will get the Monday through Wednesday before Thanksgiving off. If you’re part of our Retail and AppleCare teams who serve our customers, or international teams, you’ll be able to take three extra days off at a later date. You can find all the details on the People site.

I’m so grateful for this amazing team, and I hope you’ll use this time away to unwind, recharge, and spend time with loved ones. As I’ve said, this is an incredibly exciting time to be at Apple. And I can’t wait for what’s next.

Thanks, John

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Here are some of the top Apple stories from this week.

° A year after Apple TV put “The Savant,” a thriller starring Jessica Chastain on hold, the streamer has rescheduled it for spring 2027.

° A settlement website has been launched for Apple’s $250 million class action lawsuit.

° Some new Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 units are rebooting unexpectedly.

° Apple has reportedly laid off a “handful” of Fitness + employees.

° The 20th anniversary iPhone may have slightly larger displays than the iPhone 18 Pro models.

° The long-rumored “HomePad” will reportedly debut next month.

° Some iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max users are reporting issues with Face ID.

° Apple has announced the opening of Apple Music Hall, a new, state-of-the-art live music venue in London’s  Battersea Power Station.

° Mac sales soar as iPad sales decline in Mainland China.

° Apple is working on an activity tracker that doesn’t have a screen.

° Apple is developing an all-new operating system that’s like a mix of tvOS, watchOS, and iOS for its upcoming home hub.

° Apple has postponed plans for an “Apple Pin”  pendant device.

° Apple Intelligence is taking up to 30GB (or more) on some Macs running macOS 27.

° Apple has announced that, soon, in Apple Podcasts, content providers will be able to offer video directly through Apple Podcasts Subscriptions.

° Apple TV has announced holiday programming for the whole family, led by the all-new Peanuts special, “Snoopy Presents: 12 Days of Snoopy,” premiering Friday, November 13.

° Apple Music will host its first-ever video livestream for the Head Trip festival.

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This week, a federal judge overseeing an antitrust class-action lawsuit against Apple Inc. regarding allegations of anticompetitive behavior in the mobile wallet market certified a class of payment card issuers, in a major victory for plaintiffs.

U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White also denied Apple’s motion to exclude expert testimony attorneys say establishes common proof that Apple maintains monopoly power in a relevant antitrust aftermarket for tap-and-pay iOS mobile wallets, as well as a broader market for all mobile wallets, through Apple Pay.

The lawsuit accuses Apple of extracting up to $1 billion annually in fees in violation of federal antitrust law. You can read more here and read the judge’s order here. 

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This week, a federal judge overseeing an antitrust class-action lawsuit against Apple Inc. regarding allegations of anticompetitive behavior in the mobile wallet market certified a class of payment card issuers, in a major victory for plaintiffs.

U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White also denied Apple’s motion to exclude expert testimony attorneys say establishes common proof that Apple maintains monopoly power in a relevant antitrust aftermarket for tap-and-pay iOS mobile wallets, as well as a broader market for all mobile wallets, through Apple Pay.

The lawsuit accuses Apple of extracting up to $1 billion annually in fees in violation of federal antitrust law. You can read more here and read the judge’s order here. 

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This week, a federal judge overseeing an antitrust class-action lawsuit against Apple Inc. regarding allegations of anticompetitive behavior in the mobile wallet market certified a class of payment card issuers, in a major victory for plaintiffs.

U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White also denied Apple’s motion to exclude expert testimony attorneys say establishes common proof that Apple maintains monopoly power in a relevant antitrust aftermarket for tap-and-pay iOS mobile wallets, as well as a broader market for all mobile wallets, through Apple Pay.

The lawsuit accuses Apple of extracting up to $1 billion annually in fees in violation of federal antitrust law. You can read more here and read the judge’s order here. 

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Taiwanese manufacturers are showcasing a wide range of smart manufacturing technologies at IMTS 2026, as the Taiwan External

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Apple has released the first developer betas of macOS 27.2, iOS 27.2,  iPadOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, and tvOS 27.2.

Registered developers can download the betas via Apple’s developer portal. Or they can be downloaded over-the-air once the proper configuration profile has been installed from the Developer Center. 

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AI’s Growing Natural Gas Habit The private gas plants that tech giants are building beside their data centers

Apple is considering a 2029 return to the server market, perhaps in conjunction with Nvidia, according to The Information (a subscription is required to read the article).

Apple once had an Xserve line of servers, but discontinued it in 2011. It was as rack-mounted server,and could function as a file server, web server or run high-performance computing applications in clusters. A dedicated cluster Xserve, the Xserve Cluster Node, without a video card and optical drives was also available. The Xserve was discontinued in 2011, and replaced with the Mac Pro Server (now discontinued, as well) and the Mac Mini Server (also discontinued).

According to the report, Apple is developing an enterprise AI server for AI developers, businesses and governments that ​could come in versions featuring either two or four ​planned M8 Ultra chips. The tech giant has considered using NVLink Fusion to connect M8 chips in its planned AI server, which is not expected before 2029 and could still ​be canceled or ​launched without Nvidia technology, according to The Information.

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The federal judge overseeing an antitrust case by Elon Musk’s companies against Apple and OpenAI is demanding to see any settlement agreements that may have led X Corp and SpaceXAI  to drop their claims against Apple, reports Politico.

Judge Mark Pittman, a conservative Trump appointee based in Fort Worth, Texas, ordered the Musk-owned businesses on Wednesday to produce for his review any agreements with Apple related to the decision to dismiss its claims against the company, the article adds.

Pittman’s ruling comes after OpenAI moved to compel X to disclose information about its resolution with Apple in the dispute over dominance of the potentially trillion-dollar artificial intelligence market.

On September 14, Musk’s X and SpaceXAI filed a motion to voluntarily dismiss (with prejudice) their claims against Apple in the antitrust lawsuit they brought against the company and OpenAI. 

The motion to voluntarily dismiss the claims was filed without any explanation, and noted that X and SpaceXAI will continue to pursue antitrust claims against OpenAI. The court filing provided no specific details or reasons for dropping Apple from the suit. 

Filed initially in August 2025, the idiotic lawsuit accused Apple and OpenAI of conspiring to lock up generative AI and smartphone markets. Plaintiffs claimed Apple rigged App Store rankings and integration features to unfairly privilege ChatGPT over xAI’s Grok. Apple maintained its integration was non-exclusive and rankings were unbiased, while OpenAI labeled the suit a campaign of “lawfare.”

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The average smartphone lifespan jumped 10% year-over-year, reaching 32 months (2 years, 8 months) in 2026. According to Reviews.org‘s second annual Smartphone Lifespan Report, U.S. consumers are delaying device upgrades by 12 months beyond their original plans.

Here are some highlights from the report: 

• People are keeping their phones longer, with the average ownership time increasing from 29 months in 2025 to 32 months in 2026.
• Americans plan to upgrade after 20 months, but wait 32 months in practice.
• The average American paid $634 for their current phone (median $600).
• Most people upgrade for faster performance (21.3%) or better battery life (19.2%), while only 4.9% upgrade for a better camera.
• An iPhone 11 or older remains the most common iPhone model in active use (9.4%), followed by the iPhone 13 (8.0%).
• iPhone leads overall U.S. ownership at 58%, compared to 42% for Android.

Methodology

Reviews.org surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults on August 15, 2026, via Pollfish. Results were weighted by device type.

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Season six of “Slow Horses,” the Emmy and BAFTA TV Award-winning spy drama, debuts today on Apple TV with the first episode, followed by one episode weekly until October 21.

It stars Academy Award winner Sir Gary Oldman, who has been honored with Golden Globe, Emmy Award, Actor Award and BAFTA TV Award nominations for his outstanding performance in the series. It’s adapted from “Joe Country” and “Slough House,” the sixth and seventh novels in Mick Herron’s CWA Gold Dagger Award-winning “Slough House” book series.

Here’s how the series is described: “Slow Horses” is a darkly humorous espionage drama that follows a dysfunctional team of British intelligence agents who serve in a dumping ground department of MI5 known unaffectionately as Slough House. Oldman stars as Jackson Lamb, the brilliant but cantankerous leader of the spies who end up in Slough House due to their career-ending mistakes and who frequently find themselves blundering around the smoke and mirrors of the espionage world. Season six sees the Slow Horses on the run as Diana Taverner embroils them all in a fatally high-stakes game of retaliation and revenge.

The ensemble cast includes Academy Award nominee Kristin Scott Thomas, Emmy Award nominee Jack Lowden, Saskia Reeves, BAFTA TV Award nominee Christopher Chung, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Rosalind Eleazar, Joanna Scanlan, BAFTA Award nominee Samuel West, Ruth Bradley, Tom Brooke, Academy Award nominee Jonathan Pryce and Hugo Weaving, alongside new addition, BAFTA TV Award winner Lenny Rush. Additionally, Olivia Cooke will reprise her role as Sidonie “Sid” Baker in the sixth season. 

The first five seasons are now streaming on Apple TV.

About Apple TV

Apple TV is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions, on over 1 billion screens, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K, Apple Vision Pro, Mac, popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, VIZIO, TCL and others, Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles, and at tv.apple.com, for $14.99 per month with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. 

For a limited time, customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K or Mac can enjoy three months of Apple TV for free. For more information, visit apple.com/tvpr and see the full list of supported devices.

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A longtime Key Second Assistant Director on “Shrinking,” Apple TV’s series starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford, says she was abruptly fired after a long day of shooting on July 10 by Executive Producer Kip Kroeger because of so-called “different needs of production,” reports Deadline.

In her seven claim compliant filed today in L.A. Superior Court against WBTV, “Shrinking”EP/director Randall Winston  doesn’t buy it, the article adds. As the document from attorney Avi Gholian exclaims of the industry vet’s multi-season “Shrinking”stint: “no performance deficiency, misconduct. or business rationale was identified then or anytime thereafter.”

From the Deadline report: Filing earlier today with the California Civil Rights Department before going to the LASC docket, McKoin alleges the real reason she was canned was because of reporting an intentional “sexual abuse” by Winston at the June 22, 2024 Shrinking Season 2 wrap party, She says it was because of that and because of her raising a stink about of “inaccurate time records and pay statements.” Production and WBTV problems that Loot and Young Sheldon alum McKoin and her lawyers assert resulted in zero “corrective action” on the former and a lot of her Shrinking bosses not making a “big deal” about the former.

McKoin says the CAA-repped Winston subjected her “to unwelcome, severe harassment because of her sex, including by grabbing and groping her breast without her consent at a work-related function in the presence of a coworker” at the 2024 party. “Such conduct was sufficiently severe to alter the conditions of Plaintiff employment and to create a hostile, intimidating, and offensive working environment.”

WBTV had no comment when contacted by Deadline about the complaint and the allegations McKoin makes. Representatives for the multi-Emmy nominated Winston did no response when Deadline reached out about the claims against their client.

“Shrinking” has been renewed for a fourth season. The first three seasons are now streaming on Apple TV.

Here’s how the series is described:“Shrinking” follows a grieving therapist (Segel) who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes to people’s lives … including his own.

About Apple TV

Apple TV is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions, on over 1 billion screens, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K, Apple Vision Pro, Mac, popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, VIZIO, TCL and others, Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles, and at tv.apple.com, for $14.99 per month with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. 

For a limited time, customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K or Mac can enjoy three months of Apple TV for free. For more information, visit apple.com/tvpr and see the full list of supported devices.

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Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida, has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for the September 2026 to December 2029 program term. 

Schools apply and are selected for this distinction based on their commitment to continuous innovation in education and using Apple products to inspire, imagine, and impact teaching and learning.

“We feel incredibly fortunate to have been on this journey with Apple for so long. Equipping every Lynn student with the same remarkable technology creates a shared experience and gives them a powerful toolkit to learn, create and explore,” said Lynn President Kevin M. Ross. “Most importantly, Apple shares our commitment to continually asking, ‘What’s next?’ and finding new ways to enhance the student experience.”

Apple Distinguished Schools are centers of leadership and educational excellence, with a clear vision for how technology-rich environments support learning goals. In Apple Distinguished Schools, forward-thinking leaders and their communities work to inspire, imagine, and impact teaching and learning, and they have documented results of academic accomplishments.

About Lynn University

Lynn serves approximately 3,500 students from 100 countries and is ranked among the nation’s most innovative schools by U.S. News & World Report. Its academic model features the award-winning Dialogues curriculum, four-week block scheduling, three-year bachelor’s degrees and integrated Apple technology.

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