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Apple, former design chief Jony Ive, separate after contract extension talks fail

Following former Apple design chief Jony Ive’s departure from the company in 2019, Ive has continued to consult for Apple through his LoveFrom design firm. This partnership has apparently come to an end. Apple and Ive have agreed to stop working together, ending a more than 30-year relationship. Ive has been responsible for some of […]

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First M2 MacBook Pro orders surface in New Zealand and Australia

As midnight emerged on Friday, June 24 in New Zealand and Australia, the launch day for the 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro began. Customers in New Zealand and Australia are generally the first to get their hands on new devices thanks to time zone differences, and the M2 Macs are no exception. ‌M2‌ MacBook Pro models […]

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In the face of delays waiting for repair parts, Apple is letting some customers take their devices home with them

The global supply chain issues that have made life interesting continue, and it’s affecting some Apple repair. The company has begun allowing customers to take their devices back home in the event that their repair will take longer than expected due to a missing part that’s backlogged. Once the part has arrived at the location, […]

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Apple Pay Later to take advantage of Apple ID data to help detect fraudulent activity ahead of time

Well, this is a bit more reassuring. Following its announcement of its Apple Pay Later financing option and its Apple Financing LLC division, Apple has stated that it plans to use a customer’s Apple ID and associated data to minimize the chance of fraud and losses. While most financial firms offering a “buy now, pay […]

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Apple planning to make changes for Apple Store retail location employees following unionization efforts

Apple is apparently planning to make employee schedules at retail locations more flexible in an attempt to improve working conditions. Accord to Bloomberg, the changes come as employees as some Apple Store locations have been working toward unionization. Employees will no longer be scheduled to work more than five days in a row, down from […]