Apple issued an apology following criticism from Hugh Grant and others for a "tone deaf" iPad advert featuring a piano being crushed. The technology giant responded to the backlash with an apology.
The company will announce its second fiscal quarter earnings after the market closes on Thursday.
Apple announced on Tuesday that its yearly developers conference, WWDC, is scheduled to occur from June 10 to June 14.
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice, along with 15 states, filed a lawsuit against Apple (AAPL.O) as part of a broader government initiative targeting major technology companies. The lawsuit accuses Apple of monopolizing the smartphone market, stifling competition from smaller players, and inflating prices.
Shares of Alphabet surged over 7% on Monday morning after news surfaced about potential licensing discussions between tech titan Apple and Gemini for upcoming iPhone models. Concurrently, Apple's stocks experienced a rise of over 2%.
Tesla owners have received a reminder to maintain focus on the road following the circulation of viral videos featuring drivers wearing Apple's virtual reality headset. Pete Buttigieg, the US Secretary for Transportation, took to X (formerly Twitter) to emphasize that current vehicles necessitate driver engagement "at all times." However, one driver confessed that their video was a prank.
On Wednesday, Samsung reported its fourth consecutive quarter of declining profits, marking the end of a challenging year that also saw it relinquish its title as the world's leading smartphone manufacturer.
Apple's Vision Pro virtual reality headset was officially launched in the U.S. on Friday, with customers who preordered the device beginning to receive it or picking it up at Apple Store locations.
Multiple reports suggest that Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is currently hospitalized in Mexico. The cause of his hospitalization remains undisclosed. The 73-year-old was attending the World Business Forum (WBF) in Mexico City when the incident occurred, where an unnamed source from the WBF reportedly stated that Mr. Wozniak fainted during the conference on Wednesday afternoon, as per the CNN news website.
On September 11, Qualcomm announced that it had entered into an agreement with Apple to supply 5G chips until at least 2026. This extension of their partnership, which was anticipated to end this year, is significant and highlights Apple's continued reliance on Qualcomm's chips.