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Last updated: July 13, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

Apple's Market Position and Financials

captured record of the global smartphone market in the second quarter of 2026, despite a 4% year-over-year decline in worldwide shipments. This resilience is further highlighted by in the same quarter, while the overall smartphone market experienced its worst second quarter in 13 years, falling 11%. In parallel, adding nearly $600 billion in value since June 25, returning the stock to record territory as investors show caution on broader AI spending and welcome price increases.

Acquisitions and Development

acquired observability, the company behind the Sig Lens app, to enhance its capabilities in monitoring and debugging large, interconnected applications. This acquisition, which also involved hiring Sig Scalr employees, was formally communicated to the EU in March. Meanwhile, Meta is reportedly pressing Apple to adopt an experience for its glasses and headsets, a feature Apple is now developing with a new API to allow automatic pairing for third-party accessories, including Meta's Ray-Ban Meta glasses and Quest headsets.

Product Updates and Third-Party Interactions

Series 11 on Amazon, offering a discount on the wearable. Owners of the Apple Watch can anticipate over 50 improvements in watch OS, extending beyond just Siri AI enhancements. In other third-party news, Epic Games is actively to pause App Store commission proceedings while the Supreme Court reviews a portion of the case. Separately, a new Mac infostealer called 'Crash Stealer' has been documented, which to steal passwords and other sensitive data from Mac users.

Industry Trends and Legal Battles

pulled AI from Instagram just days after its launch, following issues with its ability to generate content from public posts. OpenAI's hardware development timeline reportedly remains unchanged despite facing a second trade secret theft lawsuit from Apple, with plans to unveil its first product this year and release it in 2027. This legal action against OpenAI is not the first controversy for the company, as in a series of legal challenges. In a separate development, Apple reportedly amid White House discussions regarding semiconductor tariffs.

Consumer Tech and Service News

Stores will of "Tap to Pay on iPhone," a system that enables merchants to accept contactless payments directly on their iPhones. The Apple Card is celebrating its seventh anniversary, with its move to JP Morgan Chase marking its first significant change. In a broader tech context, Google announced rolling out now, including Gemini-powered personalization. A free Mac app called What Cable has been released, designed to help users determine the capabilities of their various USB-C cables.