Apple unveils a souped-up and more expensive version of its lowest-priced iPhone
Apple has released a sleeker and more expensive version of its lowest priced iPhone in an attempt to widen the audience for a bundle of artificial intelligence technology that the company has been hoping will revive demand for its most profitable produ...
Read more at ABC News
Topics
-
Apple Unveils Lower-Priced iPhone 16e With A.I. Features
The iPhone 16e is the first update to the company’s most affordable model since 2022, but carries a higher price tag of $599.The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
After 18 Years, Apple Just Killed Off 1 of Its Most Iconic iPhone Features. It’s the End of an Era
The all-new iPhone 16e ditches the Home Button for good.Inc. - Feb. 19 -
Apple unveils child privacy feature
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Apple unveils ‘age assurance’ technology Apple will introduce technology to boost children’s privacy and ...The Hill - 4d -
Apple Pulls iPhone Security Feature in UK
Law enforcement in the country was pressuring the company to create a tool that would act like a back door into customers’ data.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
-Reviewer-Photo-SOURCESOURCE-Julian-Chokkattu.jpg)
Apple iPhone 16e Review: Questionable Value
Apple’s latest $599 iPhone isn’t the best bang for your buck.Wired - 5d -
Apple iPhone 16e (2025): Specs, Price, Release Date
The iPhone SE is no more. It’s now replaced by the iPhone 16e, which includes a price hike, Face ID, and USB-C.Wired - Feb. 19 -
Indonesia agrees deal with Apple that could end iPhone sales ban: reports
Yahoo News - 6d -
Apple to fix iPhone dictation bug that replaces word ‘racist’ with ‘Trump’
Tech company blames ‘phonetic overlap’ for problem where US president’s name appears. Apple has promised to fix a bug in its iPhone automatic dictation tool after some users reported it had ...The Guardian - 6d -
Apple to Fix iPhone Dictation Glitch That Suggests Replacing the Word ‘Racist’ With ‘Trump’
The company is responding to the controversy after some iPhone owners posted videos this week detailing how the glitch works.Inc. - 6d -
Indonesia set to lift iPhone ban after deal with Apple on local investment
Agreement to put $320mn into manufacturing and innovation comes after Jakarta rejected $1bn offer from US tech groupFinancial Times - 5d -
On new budget iPhone 16e, there's a big change in Apple's biometric security
With the new iPhone 16e, Apple is taking a break from fingerprint technology in its smartphone line-up. But the biometric separation may only be temporary.CNBC - 4d -
Apple unveils 'age assurance' technology amid child safety push
Apple will introduce "age assurance" technology to boost children's privacy and safety on the company's devices, the company announced Thursday as part of its broader push to protect kids online. ...The Hill - 4d -
OpenAI Unveils GPT-4.5 for More ‘Natural Conversation’
The new technology, called GPT-4.5, signifies the end of an era for OpenAI.The New York Times - 5d -
Here's what could get more expensive under Trump's tariffs
President Donald Trump has imposed sweeping tariffs on America's largest trading partners, raising the prospect that a host of everyday goods could become more expensive for U.S. consumers.NBC News - 9h -
Amazon unveils Ocelot, its first quantum computing chip
Amazon Web Services enters emerging race against tech giants days after Microsoft revealed its quantum chip. Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Thursday announced Ocelot, its first-generation quantum ...The Guardian - 5d -
AMD unveils its Radeon RX 9000 Series graphics chips
Advanced Micro Devices is unveiling its Radeon RX 9000 Series graphics chips. It's competing in the midrange with Nvidia.VentureBeat - 4d -
Apple announces $500 billion investment in US amid tariff threats that could affect the iPhone
Apple announced Monday that it plans to invest more than $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, including plans to hire 20,000 people and build a new server factory in TexasABC News - Feb. 24 -
Apple says a bug caused iPhone voice-to-text feature to write 'Trump' when a user says 'racist'
Apple said it is working on repairing a glitch after some iPhone users noticed that speaking the word “racist” into the voice-to-text feature causes it to write “Trump” before quickly switching to ...NBC News - 6d -
Is a Trump backlash on its way? Well, eggs are as expensive as ever – and you can’t eat the culture wars | Arwa Mahdawi
The 78-year-old president is the ultimate comeback kid, but he is not a king and he is certainly not a god. As prices rise and consumer sentiment slumps, he may come to regret his election ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Apple’s Vision Pro has a problem a year into its existence: Not enough apps
Apple said in August that the Vision Pro had 2,500 apps. According to one firm's analysis, fewer than 1,900 remain active.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
Apple boss says its diversity programmes may change
His comments came as shareholders rejected a call for the firm to consider ending its diversity practices.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
With Its AI-Powered Alexa+, Amazon Just Put Apple on Notice
Amazon just showed off the AI future everyone is promising—including Apple.Inc. - 5d -
Samsung to launch its Apple Vision Pro rival headset this year
Samsung showed off the headset, dubbed 'Project Moohan' this week, confirming that it will launch officially in 2025.CNBC - 7h -
Why Trump’s ‘gold card’ visa program could make the pricey U.S. housing market even more expensive
An influx of immigrants who pay $5 million for a visa could increase demand in the “ultra-high end of the real-estate market,” said a National Association of Realtors economist.MarketWatch - 1d -
Amazon touts its first quantum computing chip a week after Microsoft's unveiling
Amazon revealed its first chip for quantum computing, and said its design will help the online retailer build highly efficient hardware systems.CNBC - 5d -
There's more to Cognac in France than its famous brandy
Yahoo News - 4d -
Forget Stargate. Apple now has its own $500 billion investment plan.
Apple is matching the amount of the Stargate AI joint venture — and building goodwill with the new administration in a familiar approach.MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
Pressure mounts on DOGE to provide more transparency into its inner workings
Politicians, lawsuits and a judicial order are pushing on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to become more transparent.NBC News - 5d -
Japan Fights Its Largest Wildfire in More Than 30 Years
The fire, in a forested area of the coastal city of Ofunato, killed at least one person and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents.The New York Times - 2d -
EU envoys approve more sanctions against Russia to mark the third anniversary of its war on Ukraine
European Union envoys have approved new sanctions against Russia, with the measures set to enter into force next week on the third anniversary of its full-scale invasion of UkraineABC News - Feb. 19
More from ABC News
-
Uber teams up with Waymo to start selling driverless rides in Austin, Texas
Uber is shifting into a new gear in Austin, Texas where its ride-hailing service will begin dispatching self-driving cars to pick up passengers looking for a way to get around that cityABC News - 10h -
Lobster fishermen can sue environmental group for defamation, judge says
A federal court has ruled that a group of fishermen can sue one of the world’s largest seafood watchdog groups for defamation for publishing a report that described Maine lobster as an unwise ...ABC News - 15h -
Last-minute problems with SpaceX's Starship forces delay of latest test flight
Last-minute problems have delayed the latest launch of SpaceX's mega rocket StarshipABC News - 21h -
CIA to offer tips on 'creative problem solving' at SXSW festival
The typically tight-lipped CIA is peeling back the curtain on some of its secrets with an upcoming presentation at South By Southwest festivalABC News - 14h -
Scientists genetically engineer mice with thick hair like the extinct woolly mammoth
Extinction is still foreverABC News - 9h
More in Tech
-
10 Coolest Things We Saw At Toy Fair 2025
The New York Toy Fair 2025 has just wrapped up, giving collectors and toy fans sneak peeks at some of the biggest companies' offerings for the year and beyond. GameSpot was invited to attend this ...GameSpot - 38m -
Fanatical Spring Game Sale - Get Capcom, Sega, And More AAA Games For Cheap
The Fanatical Spring Sale 2025 is now live, offering thousands of PC games for steeply reduced prices. The vast majority of these are offered as Steam keys, and you'll get a Spring Bonus Drop for ...GameSpot - 39m -
Namco Is Celebrating Pac-Man's 45th Anniversary With Live Events, Museum Exhibits, And More
There were video games and arcade hits before Pac-Man, but Namco's ghost-gobbling hero quickly became a pop-culture icon after his debut in May 1980. Pac-Man's 45th anniversary is now just over two ...GameSpot - 54m -
7 Tesla Charging Stations Torched Near Boston
The fires, which the police said were intentionally set, are the latest in a series of attacks against Elon Musk’s company.The New York Times - 1h -
New Hunger Games Deluxe Book Box Set Is 50% Off Ahead Of Fifth Novel's Release
Hunger Games Deluxe Box Set (Paperback) $36.76 (was ...GameSpot - 1h