Apple today announced the addition of iPad to Self Service Repair, providing iPad owners with access to repair manuals, genuine Apple parts, Apple Diagnostics troubleshooting sessions, tools, and rental toolkits. Beginning tomorrow, with support for iPad Air (M2 and later), iPad Pro (M4), iPad mini (A17 Pro), and iPad (A16), the launch features components including displays, batteries, cameras, and external charging ports. Today’s announcement joins the expansion of other Apple repair services that further enable customers and independent repair providers to complete out-of-warranty repairs, including new details about the Genuine Parts Distributor program.
Apple today shared a variety of statistics that are intended to show how the App Store is a safe and trusted place for users to download apps.
Apple plans to announce an app focused on video games for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV at its Worldwide Developer Conference next week, according to Bloomberg. The app will let you launch games you’ve installed on your devices and serve as a hub for things like achievements and leaderboards.
Apple today updated the Invites app to introduce a new option to add a link to an invitation. Event creators can use the feature to send important details to invitees.
Apple is celebrating Global Running Day by encouraging Apple Watch customers to complete a 5K (3.1-mile) run with any app that records to Apple Health. Global Running Day falls on the first Wednesday in June, which happens to be June 4 this year.
The iPad version takes advantage of the larger screen real estate to enable a two-column layout with your threads on the left side and your current conversation on the right.
It also supports proper multitasking features like Split View, Slide Over, and Picture in Picture, enabling you to keep WhatsApp close at hand while working in other iPadOS apps.
We’re standing at the edge of a new visual language: one that’s expressive, emotional, and unapologetically digital. Diamorphic design isn’t a throwback, and it’s not just decoration. It’s a step forward.
And with tools like AI lowering the barrier to entry, we’re about to see more people than ever join the conversation.
Apple has acquired RAC7, the two-person video game developer behind Apple Arcade hit Sneaky Sasquatch. This is the first time that Apple has acquired a video game studio in its history, but the company describes the move as a unique situation.
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Apple notes that the move is a unique circumstance, as it saw an opportunity to help the team grow its game more on Apple Arcade. It says that it will continue to work with third-party studios big and small to create games for the service.
Now, companies like Apple and Google have until January 1, 2026, to implement changes requiring them to verify the age of all app store users, and obtain parental consent before minors can download most apps or make in-app purchases.
Following its initial €500 million fine in April, the European Commission is now giving Apple 30 days to fully align its App Store rules with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). If it fails to comply, the EU says it will start imposing “periodic penalty payments” until Apple does.
I wonder if the new video-game app launcher thing will have a green felt background.
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