The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will start overseeing non-bank companies that offer financial services like online payments and wallet apps, the agency announced Thursday.
Apple Pay, Cash App, PayPal and other apps to be treated more like banks
Some digital services look like banks and act like banks, but aren’t banks — meaning they can, for instance, close down your account without notice. Or …
Apple Pay, Cash App, and other digital wallets will be regulated more like banks now
Major digital payment providers will soon be subject to bank-like supervision from the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). On Thursday, the CFPB issued a final rule that will regulate …
These are the most popular iPhone models everyone’s buying right now
In its latest research, CIRP reveals the most popular iPhones over the past few years. These are the models everyone is buying.
Apple sees double-digit y-o-y decline in iPhone sales during China’s ‘Double 11’shopping festival, models retain top spot: report
Apple experienced a double-digit year-on-year decline in iPhone sales during China’s recently concluded “Double 11” online shopping festival, but its iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max were still the …
‘Base’ iPhone Models Claim More than a Third of Sales | Here’s Why
A new market research report reveals that Apple’s standard 6.1-inch iPhone 16 and its predecessors accounted for 42% of nearly all iPhones sold this year. While that flies in the face of other reports …
Apple’s Next iPhone SE Could Launch in March
The launch of the next-generation iPhone SE, Apple’s budget-friendly iPhone line, may be just a few months away. In a research note, as first reported by MacRumors, Barclays analyst Tom O’Malley and his team revealed that,
Apple in 2025: Home Hub, iPhone SE 4, AirTag 2, New iPads, and More
Apple is rumored to have many product announcements planned for the first half of next year, though, including an all-new smart home hub, the iPhone SE 4, an AirTag 2, an updated iPad Air, an iPad 11, and updated MacBook Air models. Below, we recap rumors …
Apple Releases Fourth Betas of iOS 18.2 and More With Genmoji, Image Playground and ChatGPT Integration [Update: Public Betas Available]
Apple today seeded the fourth betas of upcoming iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 updates to developers for testing purposes, a …
Apple Confirms New Update Choice—Millions Of iPhone Owners Must Now Decide
“In its latest set of demands, Facebook is now looking to become the default messaging app on iPhones,” according to one media report, which added that “Facebook already has market dominance around the world when it comes to messaging—it owns 3 of the most popular messaging platforms in the world.”
Apple’s cheapest iPhone in years could be just around the corner
New details suggest Apple could launch the iPhone SE 4 as soon as March 2025, with the brand keen to introduce users to Apple Intelligence.
Beta 4 of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, MacOS Sequoia 15.2, Available for Testing
Apple has released the fourth beta version of iOS 18.2, MacOS Sequoia 15.2, and iPadOS 18.2, for users participating in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. The primary focus of …
Apple’s New Update Choice—Millions Of iPhone Owners Must Now Decide
Yes, iOS 18.2 is a game-changer—but as much for Google and Samsung as for Apple. Here’s what you need to know.
iPhone 17 Design Upgrade Will Make It Thinnest-Ever, New Leak Claims
One of this year’s iPhones may be called the iPhone 17 Air and a new report says it will live up to its name by being remarkably thin.
iPhone 17 Slim tipped to be the thinnest iPhone Apple’s ever made
A new report appears to confirm rumours that the super-slim version of the iPhone 17 will be just 6mm thick. That’s thinner than the previous record holder, the iPhone 6. It looks like the iPhone 17 Slim,
iPhone 17 Air design just leaked in new renders — please don’t do this, Apple
YouTuber Apple Track has posted renders of an iPhone 17 Air with a central camera module — based on rumors that first made their way online back in May. According to The Information, Apple would be …
New report reveals the iPhone SE 4 launch window yet again
In one of its latest reports, MacRumors has revealed that Apple’s next budget iPhone, the iPhone SE 4, is slated to launch towards the end of the first quarter of 2025. Apple’s iPhone SE has been one of the company’s cheapest products.