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Search ArticlesIn China, the iPhone sold over 1 million units in its first week with the basic iPhone 17 model surging close to 140% compared to its predecessor
A new supply chain report claims that Apple's latest iPhone 17 smartphone lineup is showing signs of success in the Chinese market, with over 1 million units activated in its first week. Expectations are growing for a recovery in China's sluggish market share and performance. According to industry sources today, the iPhone 17 series sold 1.03 million units in its first week in China.
Apple Releases the Trailer for a new Detective Series Titled ‘Down Cemetery Road’ that debuts in late October starring Emma Thompson
This morning, Apple TV+ unveiled the captivating trailer for the highly anticipated new thriller “Down Cemetery Road,” starring and executive produced by Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award and Emmy Award winner Emma Thompson, and also starring Golden Globe Award and two-time Olivier Award winner Ruth Wilson.
Apple and Tesla are currently Exploring the use of Glass-based Semiconductors & Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) for AI+
In May, Patently Apple posted a report titled “Samsung has begun assembling a Glass Substrate ecosystem in preparation to produce next-gen semiconductor substrates for the AI era.” Then in July, we posted an in-depth report titled “Industry Trends: 3D Chip Stacking Technology and the Revolutionary switch to Glass Substrates.” Today, Taiwanese news site EDN posted a report noting that Tesla and Apple are exploring the Introduction of Semiconductor Glass Substrates.
Rumors point to new 5G MacBooks nearing Mass Production and Apple’s AI plans are falling further behind the competition
Mark Gurman’s Sunday Newsletter pointed to the first batch of Mac laptops equipped with M5 chips and the next generation of monitors are nearing mass production. Sources revealed that Apple's next generation of MacBook Pro and MacBook Air along with two new Mac monitors are nearing mass production. These devices are scheduled to be launched between the end of this year and Q1 2026. Bloomberg covered this subject matter in greater detail back on July tenth.
The EU Patent Office Granted Apple 31 Design Patents covering the iPhone 17 Air and Pro models
On July 26, Patently Apple posted a design patent report covering Vision Pro, EnergyKit and more. In that report we noted that Apple had filed 31 additional design patents with the “graphics” not revealed. While we speculated that this was reserved for the coming iPhone 17 lineup, we weren’t able to guarantee it. On Friday, Sept 26, the EU Design Patent Office released the images for those 31 mystery designs that were indeed all related to covering every angle of the iPhone 17 Air and 17 Pro/Max.
Apple will Premiere a new French Thriller titled “The Hunt” in December
Today, Apple TV+ shared a first look at “The Hunt” (“Traqués”), formerly known as “A l’ombre des forêts,” the upcoming French-language thriller from César Award-nominated creator and director Cédric Anger (“Next Time I’ll Aim for the Heart”) and executive producers Isabelle Degeorges, Clémentine Vaudaux, Alexis Barqueiro and Sidonie Dumas for Gaumont (“Lupin,” “Becoming Karl Lagerfeld,” “Totems”).
Apple Patent Enhances Wearability of Future Vision Pro with Retractable Power System
Apple Inc. has filed a patent application detailing a retractable power cable system designed to enhance the usability and portability of head-mounted devices like Vision Pro. The innovation addresses a longstanding challenge in wearable computing: managing power delivery without compromising comfort, mobility, or aesthetics.
A Major Patently Apple Announcement about the Status of our Site
On August 31, the owners of Typepad, our blogging platform, announced that they were going out of business at the end of September. They promised that the site’s export file would easily work with WordPress. After 3.5 weeks and contacting a dozen hosting houses in the U.S. and Canada, it was clear that this was never going to work, regardless of Typepad’s promises. With only days left, moving to a new blog isn’t going to happen.
A new Apple Pencil Patent Introduces Context-Aware Squeeze and Grip Features that support Spatial Computing
Apple Inc. has filed a new patent detailing a sophisticated interaction system for stylus-based input devices—most notably the Apple Pencil—that leverages squeeze, grip, and pressure-based gestures to trigger contextual actions. Today's patent outlines a multi-sensor architecture designed to detect nuanced user interactions beyond traditional tap and swipe, enabling more expressive control in drawing, writing, and navigation tasks.
Apple Speaks out about how the EU’s Digital Markets Act Impacts European users
At Apple, we’ve always focused on creating technology that empowers people and enriches their lives. We design our products to be intuitive and simple to use, to work seamlessly together, and to protect people’s privacy and security. Since we launched the App Store in 2008, we’ve also worked with developers to create one of the most vibrant, safe, and successful digital marketplaces in the world. Millions of people in Europe choose Apple products because they love and trust them.