Ferrari Luce: Apple's former design chief designs the first electric Ferrari
Ferrari unveils the Luce – the first all-electric Ferrari, co-designed by Apple's former design chief Jony Ive. 1,113 hp, starting at €550,000.
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Apple takes US government to court in DOJ case
Apple is demanding documents from 14 US government agencies in its antitrust case before the DOJ. Washington is refusing – a court in New Jersey must decide.
Apfelpatient Weekly #7
Srouji is restructuring Apple's hardware division, Apple Intelligence is being integrated into accessibility features, and the MacBook Ultra OLED is on track – a compact overview of Apple's week.
Google appeals: Apple chose Google Search "fairly and honestly"
Google is appealing the antitrust ruling, saying Apple chose Google Search as the default "fairly and honestly".
Apple becomes smartphone market leader for the first time in a first quarter
Apple will lead the global smartphone market for the first time in the first quarter of 2026 – with a 21 percent share and 9 percent growth.
Apple is taking the Epic Games dispute to the Supreme Court
Apple is filing a petition with the Supreme Court to reverse the App Store restrictions imposed in the Epic Games dispute.
Apple acquires Animato: Avatar technology and talent
Apple has acquired talent and intellectual property from the avatar startup Animato. The deal is documented in the EU database.
Srouji is restructuring Apple's product development
Apple's designated Chief Hardware Officer Johny Srouji is splitting up Product Design and creating a new team for platforms.
Indian antitrust case: Apple gets a two-month extension – but must deliver
The Delhi High Court has postponed the verdict in the Apple antitrust case until mid-July – but Apple must release financial data.
Apfelpatient Weekly #6
Apfelpatient Weekly #6: OpenAI Weighs Lawsuit, Federighi in Court, Intel Manufactures Apple Chips, Safari Closes 20 WebKit Vulnerabilities.
