Tag: EU

Apfelpatient Weekly #16: Apple Upgrade launches as a leasing model, iOS 27 locks leased iPhones, eleven new Macs and an EU fine.

Trump announces a trade investigation and tariffs against the EU. What's really behind the mentioned fine amounts?.

The European Commission has fined Google €890 million for DMA violations in its search and Play Store services. Apple faces the same rules.

The EU Commission exempts AirPods from the replaceable battery requirement: The earbuds remain sealed, thus ruling out a complete redesign.

The EU Commission is exempting the Apple Watch from the mandatory replaceable battery requirement starting in 2027. However, Apple isn't getting away with this without any conditions...

Meta glasses will soon be able to pair with Apple devices like AirPods. Apple is only offering this feature in the EU – and Meta...

Apple acquired the US startup SigScalr. The deal only became public four months later – ironically, through an EU reporting requirement.

The EU Commission is planning to introduce an age limit of 13 for social media. Here's what this initiative means for iPhone users in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland).

New Apple Pencils could get a replaceable battery in 2027. This is due to an EU regulation that would come into effect at the same time as the product launch.

Will Apple have to build an iPhone with a removable battery because of EU regulations in 2027? No – why modern iPhones are unaffected by the new battery rule...