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📰 Personnel changes at Apple

1️⃣ New head of design and user interface
John Ternus now oversees both industrial design (hardware) and user experience (software). Design decisions remain collective — with input from Tim Cook, Craig Federighi, Greg Joswiak, and Eddy Cue. Previously, this role was led solo by Jony Ive.

2️⃣ Key iPhone Air designer leaves Apple
Industrial designer Abidur Chowdhury has exited Apple for an AI startup, saying: “My mission at Apple is complete.” He spent over six years at the company and appeared in official product presentation videos.

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👂 Quick Share on Android is becoming even more friendly to the Apple ecosystem

Looks like the walls between ecosystems are slowly coming down.

💨 Android Authority reports: Google has confirmed that Android’s compatibility with AirDrop from Apple will soon roll out to many more devices — and will no longer be exclusive to Pixel phones.

🎤 At a press conference in Taipei, Android’s VP of Engineering Eric Kay said that in 2026 the feature will expand across a much wider range of devices, with support not only for iPhones, but also iPads and MacBooks.

ℹ️ Google has also turned Quick Share into a standalone app on Google Play — making file transfers and switching from Apple devices to Android easier than ever.

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• macOS 26.3 announcement and preview – in the coming weeks
• macOS 26.3 Release Candidate – early February
• New MacBook Pro availability – possibly late February to early March

📰 According to Bloomberg, Apple is planning to refresh the MacBook Pro lineup as part of the macOS 26.3 release cycle, expected to roll out between February and March 2026.

💻 The new models, internally codenamed J714 and J716, will keep the current design but feature more powerful M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, along with some internal upgrades.

📉 Stock levels of M4 Pro and M4 Max models are already running low in stores that is a classic sign that a new generation is on the way.

🖥️ Apple is also expected to unveil an updated Studio Display alongside the new laptops. Current versions are becoming scarce as well, hinting at an imminent refresh.

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📰 Apple has opened a new Education Hub in Bengaluru to boost skills across its India supply chain

🎓 The center will offer courses in digital literacy, Swift coding, robotics, automation, and smart manufacturing — in partnership with Manipal Academy of Higher Education.

🏭 At the same time, Apple is expanding training programs to more than 25 supplier factories nationwide, starting with Tata Electronics.

💰 The initiative is funded through Apple’s $50M global Supplier Employee Development Fund and builds on over 75 existing education programs in India.

🤖 Apple is also scaling its robotics education labs and growing inclusive vocational programs with partners like Enable India.

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👂 New @iPhone Fold specs revealed, including design, cameras and more

Insider Instant Digital shared fresh information on Weibo about the first foldable device from Apple, focusing on the body layout, buttons, and cameras.

Here’s what’s reported:
🔊 Volume buttons will move to the top edge — similar to the iPad mini
🔒 Power button with Touch ID and the camera button will stay on the right side
🔋 The motherboard is placed on the right, while the left side is mostly screen and battery
🔋 Battery capacity could reach a record 5,500 mAh for an iPhone
📸 Front camera will use a single punch-hole design
🔒 No Face ID
📷 Dual rear cameras will sit horizontally on the right side with flash and microphone, on a black camera plate regardless of body color

🎨 So far, only a white version is confirmed, with at least one more color expected.

📅 The official iPhone Fold announcement is expected in September 2026.

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📱 A flip-style or book-style @iPhone?

📰 Apple is reportedly considering a square foldable smartphone that opens like a classic clamshell. This is reported by Mark Gurman, Bloomberg. According to him, such a device would compete with phones like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip and Motorola Razr — compact smartphones that fold in half.

📒 First comes the “book-style” foldable
Before releasing a flip model, Apple is expected to launch its first foldable iPhone in a book-style format – similar to large foldable phones that open like a tablet. Only if that device proves successful might Apple move on to a smaller clamshell version.

Apple is betting that its first foldable iPhone will be successful enough to generate real demand for the category and that customers will want additional shapes and sizes, much as they have with traditional slab-style iPhones,

Gurman notes.

🔮 The flip version is far from guaranteed, but insiders suggest Apple could unveil its first foldable iPhone in the second half of 2026 – possibly as early as September.

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💲 Apple sales surge 16% on ‘staggering’ iPhone demand

iPhone and Services revenue hit new all-time highs!

📰 Apple has released its Q1 FY2026 earnings report. Revenue for the first fiscal quarter of 2026 reached $143.8B, up 16% YoY (Year over Year). Net profit totaled $42.1B

Revenue breakdown:

• 📱 iPhone — $85.3B (+23%)
• 💻 Mac — $8.4B (-7%)
• 📱 iPad — $8.5B (+6%)
• ⌚️ Wearables, accessories & smart home — $11.5B (-2%)
• 🌐 Services — $30.01B (+14%)

📈 EPS: $2.84 (+19%)
💰 Dividend announced: $0.26, payable February 12, 2026 (record date February 9)

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⌚️ Apple introduces a new braided Apple Watch band — Black Unity Braided Solo Loop

🟥⬛🟩 Apple continues to expand its Black Unity accessories lineup. The new band traditionally features the colors of the Pan-African flag — shades of red, black, and green.

📏 The Unity Connection Braided Solo Loop is available for Apple Watch cases in 42mm and 46mm, with band sizes ranging from 0 to 12.

💵 Online orders are now open. The band will arrive in Apple Store shops later this week. The price is $99.

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🧭 Apple has unveiled a new AirTag

Extended range and a louder built-in speaker.

🔍 The new AirTag features Ultra Wideband 2 and an updated Bluetooth chip for a more stable connection. The Precision Finding range has increased by 50%.

🔊 The built-in speaker is now 50% louder, making lost items easier to find.

🧭 The design remains unchanged, and all accessories from the first-generation AirTag are fully compatible.

🏪 The new AirTag is already available for order on Apple’s website and in the Apple Store app.

💵 U.S. pricing stays the same: $29 for a single AirTag and $99 for a four-pack.

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⌚ Nomad unveils a glowing titanium band for Apple Watch

🧊 Nomad has released a new version of its popular Stratos band in a special colorway called Icy Blue Glow. It’s a titanium bracelet with subtle glow-in-the-dark elements between the links.

• Outer layer — durable Grade 4 titanium
• Inner layer — soft fluoroelastomer (FKM rubber) for flexibility, breathability, and all-day comfort

🪶Thanks to this combo, the band feels lighter and more comfortable than traditional metal bracelets.

💰 Price: $189
📲 Already available on Nomad’s website.

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