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Last updated: July 17, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

Apple's Legal Battles and Industry Standing

Apple is reportedly in the ongoing antitrust lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice. The DOJ filed its suit against the company in 2024, accusing it of monopolistic practices. Separately, Apple is with OpenAI, having sent legal letters to former employees now at the AI company, warning them against deleting data relevant to the trade secret theft allegations. Apple has also been eight "nudify" AI apps from the App Store, following a demand from San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu, who also sent similar demands to Google.

Product Updates and User Experience

Car Keys support, a feature within Apple Wallet, is reportedly. On the software front, the is now available, offering several new Car Play enhancements. WhatsApp has begun for a select group of iPhone users, following the rollout of its username reservation system. Apple's own Journal app is being highlighted as a tool that can, aligning with psychological research on reflective writing.

Deals and Financial Performance

Significant discounts are available on Apple products, with seeing a $50 price drop and the 512GB M4 iPad Air 13-inch reduced by $200 on Amazon. The Apple Watch Series 11 is also discounted by $100, and the 2026 MacBook Pro is available with up to $500 off. In terms of market performance, Apple has reclaimed the title of the world's most valuable company, surpassing Nvidia in intraday trading.

iPhone Loyalty and Future Prospects

New research indicates that iPhone loyalty is climbing to 87%, with fewer users switching to Android. Despite efforts by Google new U.S. purchases. the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are, with anticipated design similarities to the iPhone 17 Pro models but featuring 12 new functionalities. Discussions about Apple's pricing strategy are ongoing, with users questioning the permanence of higher prices.

Content and Partnerships

Apple TV has for its upcoming docuseries, ‘The Dynasty: UConn Huskies’. In a separate development, Apple is reportedly in with the DOJ concerning its iPhone antitrust case. Additionally, a giveaway is offering Mac Rumors readers a chance to win a MacBook Neo and Satechi accessories through a partnership.