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Siri AI may reach the European Union months after other regions
Siri AI may reach the European Union at least five months after other regions, with Apple and regulators still divided over DMA requirements.
OLED iPad mini could launch by November with a landscape camera
Apple’s next iPad mini could arrive between late October and November with an OLED display, faster processor and a landscape FaceTime camera.
Apple tests OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro with macOS 27.2
Apple is reportedly testing its OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro with macOS 27.2, including new touch-friendly controls and Dynamic Island support.
Redesigned OLED MacBook Pro could be significantly lighter than today’s model
Apple’s redesigned OLED MacBook Pro will reportedly be significantly lighter after engineers miniaturized and rearranged internal components.
John Ternus shifts Apple’s CEO focus from operations to product engineering
John Ternus is reportedly delegating finance and supply-chain work while concentrating his time on Apple’s engineering and design decisions.
Apple’s design teams now report directly to CEO John Ternus
Apple’s industrial and software design teams now effectively report directly to CEO John Ternus after former operating chief Jeff Williams retired.
Apple hires furniture designer Julien Renault for its industrial design team
Apple has reportedly hired Belgian furniture designer Julien Renault as John Ternus rebuilds the company’s depleted industrial design group.
John Ternus is spending far more time in Apple’s design studio than Tim Cook
John Ternus reportedly works inside Apple’s design studio several times a week, marking a major change from Tim Cook’s occasional monthly visits.
Apple reportedly has no plans to hire an outside chief design officer
Apple reportedly is not searching for an outside chief design officer because CEO John Ternus has taken direct control of its design organization.