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Apple under legal scrutiny in the EU over scam apps [U: Apple responds]

Apple under legal scrutiny in the EU over scam apps | Face hidden by hoodie and darkness

Apple has frequently cited insecure and scam apps as justification for wanting all iPhone apps to be sold exclusively in the company’s own App Store.

Numerous reports, however, have found that there is no shortage of scam apps making it through Apple’s app review process, and the company is now under fresh legal scrutiny in the EU over this issue …


Update September 23, 2025, 10:41am PT: Apple has issued the following statement to 9to5Mac:

“As digital threats have evolved in scope and complexity over the years, Apple has expanded its antifraud initiatives to address these challenges and protect users. Every day, teams across Apple monitor and investigate fraudulent activity and utilize sophisticated tools to stop bad actors. Unfortunately, the European Commission is undermining our efforts by forcing Apple to allow alternative app distribution and payments, despite warnings that this puts users at greater risk of fraud and scams. While the regulator focuses on issuing misguided and counterproductive threats of investigation and fines, we will continue to advocate for the safety and security of our users.”

Apple says that in the last five years, the App Store has prevented over $9 billion in fraudulent transactions, including over $2 billion in 2024 alone.

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Apple announces new investment as part of its Restore Fund

Apple has announced a new investment in the “restoration and sustainable management of a working redwood forest in California,” in partnership with The Conversation Fund.

“The forest project is part of the company’s expanded Restore Fund initiative, which is now invested in two dozen conservation and regenerative agriculture projects that span six continents,” Apple explains.

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22 years on, Apple Ginza store reopens on Friday with ‘all-new design’

Apple Ginza store reopens on Friday with 'all-new design' | Interior photo showing curved bench seating

Apple Ginza was the company’s first retail store outside the US, opening way back in 2003. It reopens on Friday in its original location with what Apple describes as an “all-new design.”

New features include a double-skin glass facade with integrated adaptive louvers that help regulate light and temperature throughout the day …

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Apple looks set to make two iOS 26 security changes to make iPhones safer

Apple looks set to make two iOS 26 security changes to make iPhones safer | Code on monitors viewed through eyeglasses

A combination of new code spotted by Macworld and 9to5Mac suggests that Apple may be set to make two iOS 26 security changes which will make iPhones safer.

Historically, Apple has issued security patches as part of a new iOS build. This has two significant disadvantages which can leave many iPhones unprotected against the latest threats for longer than necessary …

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Vision Air and 20th anniversary iPhone could get the same advanced display tech

Vision Air and 20th anniversary iPhone could get the same advanced display tech | Abstract image representing layers and colors

A new supply chain report suggests that Apple could bring the same advanced display technology to two of its devices in 2027.

Previous reports have indicated that Apple is planning to adopt a new approach to making displays thinner and brighter in the upcoming Vision Air, and a new report today says the company could also use this tech to at least one iPhone in the same year …

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Apple @ Work Podcast: Building your fleet for compliance

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In this episode of Apple @ Work, Jason Dettbarn from Addigy joins the show to talk about solving your IT compliance problems with Apple devices.

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This iOS 26 change makes CarPlay even better

iOS 26 is crammed full of upgrades for CarPlay users, including a refreshed Liquid Glass design, support for widgets, and more. There’s even support for a new “AirPlay video in the car” feature that developers and automakers can adopt if they so choose.

There’s one big change, however, that is going viral as a way to “make your CarPlay screen feel bigger.”

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Photographer Ryan Russell takes iPhone 17 Pro to the rock show in concert camera test

Concert photography is one of the toughest tests for any camera system. Lighting conditions swing from near-darkness to blinding strobes, subjects rarely stay still, and the energy of the crowd can be as unpredictable as the music itself.

This weekend, photographer Ryan Russell put Apple’s latest flagship through those conditions at a Coheed and Cambria / Taking Back Sunday show, and the results show what the iPhone 17 Pro Max camera can deliver in the wild.

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