Hacker News with Generative AI: Apple

Texas governor signs online safety law in blow to Apple and Google (bbc.com)
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed an online child safety bill that requires Apple and Google to ensure that their app stores verify the age of users in the nation's second most populous state.
Texas, Legislation, Apple, Google, Online Safety
11 points by colinprince 31 days ago | 0 comments
Musi says evidence shows Apple conspired with music industry on App Store ban (arstechnica.com)
For millions of music fans, the most controversial app ban of the past year was not the brief TikTok outage but the ongoing delisting of Musi from Apple's App Store.
Apple, Music Industry, App Stores, Legal Issues, Antitrust
13 points by pseudolus 31 days ago | 0 comments
Elon Musk Battled Apple over Satellite Features (macrumors.com)
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been embroiled in a battle with Apple over its satellite connectivity features, according to The Information.
Elon Musk, Apple, Satellites, Technology, Business
9 points by MBCook 31 days ago | 2 comments
Apple Rejects My Name Because It Contains "Dek" – But "Dick" Is Allowed (ycombinator.com)
Apple, Censorship, Names, Technology, Humor
13 points by Kevin605 34 days ago | 1 comments
Sam and Jony and Skepticism (sixcolors.com)
Ever since OpenAI announced a couple of days ago that it’s integrating Jony Ive’s hardware startup, I’ve been struggling with what to write about it.
Jony Ive, OpenAI, Hardware Startups, Apple, Skepticism
7 points by danaris 35 days ago | 0 comments
HEY is finally for sale on the iPhone (world.hey.com)
HEY is finally for sale on the iPhone in the US!
Mobile Apps, Email, Apple
5 points by saikatsg 35 days ago | 0 comments
Trump Demands US iPhone Production, Threatens 25% Tariff (macrumors.com)
President Donald Trump escalated his trade rhetoric Friday, targeting Apple with a potential 25% tariff unless the company manufactures iPhones domestically rather than anywhere else.
Trade Wars, Politics, Apple, Technology, Manufacturing
17 points by tosh 35 days ago | 1 comments
Trump threatens Apple with a 25% tariff if it doesn't build iPhones in America (cnn.com)
Politics, Trade, Apple, Manufacturing, United States
15 points by speckx 35 days ago | 4 comments
Trump says a 25% tariff 'must be paid by Apple' on iPhones not made in the U.S. (cnbc.com)
Politics, Trade, Apple, Manufacturing, Tariffs
14 points by srameshc 35 days ago | 2 comments
Trump threatens Apple with a 25 percent iPhone tariff (theverge.com)
President Donald Trump has threatened Apple with a tariff of “at least 25 percent” just for its iPhones unless it moves production to the United States.
Politics, Trade, Technology, Apple, Tariffs
20 points by rcarmo 35 days ago | 1 comments
Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs on Apple If iPhones Not Made in US (bloomberg.com)
Apple Inc. faces escalating pressure from President Donald Trump to do what many analysts insist would be nearly impossible: move production of its iconic iPhone to the US from overseas.
Politics, Trade, Apple, Manufacturing, United States
65 points by impish9208 35 days ago | 33 comments
Jony Ive's AI Product 'Third Core Device' After MacBook and iPhone (macrumors.com)
Details have leaked about the device that OpenAI is developing with former Apple designer Jony Ive. OpenAI is acquiring io, the hardware-based AI startup co-created by Jony Ive, and the first product is one of a family of devices the company intends to launch.
Artificial Intelligence, Hardware, Apple, Design, Startups
3 points by retskrad 36 days ago | 2 comments
To improve CarPlay Ultra, Apple needs to fix CarPlay (sixcolors.com)
Here’s the problem with CarPlay Ultra: It’s still CarPlay.
CarPlay, Apple, User Interface, Technology, Software
7 points by mpweiher 36 days ago | 0 comments
Show HN: Whenish – Plan Group Events in iMessages (apple.com)
Plan events right inside Messages! Create date polls, share availability, and find the best time to meet—without ever leaving the chat.
Group Events, Messaging Apps, Apple, Time Management, Productivity
40 points by devgoth 36 days ago | 56 comments
I Built My Own Audio Player (nexo.sh)
In 2025, playing your own music on an iPhone is surprisingly hard, unless you pay Apple or navigate a maze of limitations. So I built my own player from scratch, with full text search, iCloud support, and a local-first experience.
Software, Audio, Privacy, Apple, Mobile Devices
292 points by nexo-v1 36 days ago | 193 comments
Apple Filing Protocol will soon disappear from macOS (appleinsider.com)
Apple has deprecated support for Apple Filing Protocol in macOS Sequoia 15.5.
Apple, macOS
16 points by miles 37 days ago | 5 comments
Fortnite Returns to the US App Store (techcrunch.com)
Popular battle royale game Fortnite has finally returned to the U.S. App Store amid game maker Epic Games’ lengthy legal skirmish with Apple.
Gaming, Mobile Gaming, Apple, Legal Disputes
5 points by Sourabhsss1 38 days ago | 2 comments
Apple Turnaround (hypercritical.co)
I spend a lot of time thinking about what Apple should be doing differently. I wrote Apple Turnover because so many of my notions kept running into a dead end: I could no longer bring myself to believe Apple would do these things without a change in leadership.
Apple, Business Strategy, Leadership, Technology
10 points by zdw 38 days ago | 2 comments
Fortnite is now available again on the US App Store (apple.com)
Fortnite is back!
Gaming, Apple, Mobile Gaming
35 points by minimaxir 38 days ago | 10 comments
Apple F**Ks Around with Court Order, Finds Out (thebignewsletter.com)
"It’s our FUCKING STORE."
Apple, Legal Disputes, Technology, Lawsuits
8 points by htunnicliff 38 days ago | 0 comments
Judge pressures Apple to approve Fortnite or return to court (techcrunch.com)
A federal judge is asking Apple to approve Fortnite’s submission on the U.S. App Store or return to court to explain the legal basis as to why it has not done so.
Legal Disputes, Apple, Fortnite, App Stores
10 points by aa_is_op 38 days ago | 0 comments
Russia fines Apple two seconds of profit over promoting LGBTQ+ rights (appleinsider.com)
Apple has been fined $131,000 by a Russian court that found it guilty of breaking the country's laws on what it describes as LGBT propaganda.
Russia, Apple, Law, LGBTQ+, Censorship
6 points by docdeek 38 days ago | 1 comments
Judge calls out 'Apple official who is personally responsible' in Fortnite order (cnbc.com)
Lawsuits, Apple, Fortnite
12 points by rntn 39 days ago | 1 comments
Apple's $100B-a-Year App Store Will Never Be the Same (bloomberg.com)
Apple’s $100 billion-a-year App Store business will never be the same again after getting upended by lawsuits. Also: Inside Apple’s artificial intelligence crisis and what comes next; new details on iOS 19, iPadOS 19 and visionOS 3; and CarPlay Ultra is finally ready — if you can afford it.
Apple, App Stores, Lawsuits, Artificial Intelligence, Operating Systems
5 points by mfiguiere 39 days ago | 2 comments
From Risky Bet to Retail Giant: Apple Store Turns 24 Today (macrumors.com)
Twenty-four years ago today, Apple embarked on what many industry experts considered a risky venture that would ultimately transform not just the company's fortunes, but retail itself.
Apple, Retail, Business, History, Technology
6 points by ksec 39 days ago | 2 comments
Why Apple Still Hasn't Cracked AI (bloomberg.com)
Insiders say continued failure to get artificial intelligence right threatens everything from the iPhone’s dominance to plans for robots and other futuristic products.
Artificial Intelligence, Apple, Technology, Business
18 points by mfiguiere 40 days ago | 6 comments
Apple card disabled my iCloud, App Store, and Apple ID accounts (2021) (dcurt.is)
About ten days ago, when I went to update a few apps in the App Store on my Mac, I was met with a curious error.
Apple, iCloud, Security, Accounts, Technology
138 points by thanatosmin 40 days ago | 101 comments
Last NeXT Computer Website (archive.org)
Apple is notifying customers that effective later this year, certain software products, originally licensed by NeXT Software and/or Apple will no longer be available for purchase.
Apple, Software, Legacy Software, NeXT, History
4 points by behnamoh 41 days ago | 1 comments
WSJ: Some Apple Vision Pro Buyers 'Feel Total Regret' (macrumors.com)
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.
Apple, Virtual Reality, Consumer Products, User Reviews, Technology
11 points by retskrad 41 days ago | 6 comments
The Apple Clothing Line from 1986 You Probably Never Knew Existed (rarehistoricalphotos.com)
When people hear the name Apple, they immediately think of sleek devices that have transformed modern life—iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, and the Apple Watch.
Apple, Fashion, History, Retro
7 points by Brajeshwar 41 days ago | 2 comments