After a years-long legal battle, Apple says it will begin allowing iPhone app developers to use alternative payment systems -- but they will still have to pay fees and meet various conditions.

Samsung on Wednesday released its latest Galaxy smartphones with new artificial intelligence features as the South Korean giant seeks win back its spot as the world's biggest phone seller from Apple.

The ban on Apple's latest smartwatch models came into effect Tuesday, with the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 no longer available in stores or online.

Apple on Monday said it will stop selling some of its smartwatch models in the United States while it fights a patent battle over technology for detecting blood oxygen levels.

While Europe, Britain, India and others enforce regulations that at least try to keep big tech in check, Google, Apple, Meta and Amazon have yet to suffer a significant setback on their home turf.

Epic sued Google and Apple in 2020, accusing the tech titans of abusing control of their respective shops selling apps and other digital content on mobile devices.

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak suffered a "minor" stroke in Mexico but has left hospital and is returning to the United States, he told ABC News on Thursday.

The tech giant said it made a profit of $23 billion on revenue of $89.5 billion, which was down slightly from the same period last year.

Medical technology company Masimo Corp. on Thursday said a US trade commission has recommended banning imports of Apple Watch models that infringe its light technology for detecting blood oxygen levels.

Apple chief Tim Cook made a surprise visit to China this week, greeting gamers in the southwestern city of Chengdu as his company faces slumping phone sales in its biggest market.

"We have identified a few conditions which can cause the iPhone to run warmer than expected," Apple said in response to an AFP inquiry.

Since the inception of Apple, the company has been well known to develop various proprietary connectors in lieu of adopting tech standards used elsewhere in the industry.

The update to Apple's line comes as the Silicon Valley tech giant faces declining sales of iPhones, with premium prices pushing customers to delay switching to newer models.

There will be no new or upgraded iPad Pro coming out in 2023 and may not happen until 2024.

iPhone production could move to India soon at the rate that delays have been becoming a problem for Apple in delivering the device in timely fashion.

Apple analyst suggests that the Cupertino company could come out with a MacBook using OLED display in 2024.

A MacBook Air with a bigger display is believed to be coming out in 2023 according to a tech reporter.

Apple is reportedly working on a budget-friendly AIrPod to broaden its wireless earbud offering to the market.

Apple is reportedly set to raise the prices of battery replacements on older iPhones, MacBooks and iPads starting March 1, 2023.

A 14.1-inch iPad Pro may not come out in 2023, possibly delayed for unknown reasons.

The next iPhone is expected to last longer with a better-performing battery thanks to 3nm technology.

Apple appears to have caught in production with reports that online stores have the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro max in stock.

Apple has filed a patent for a keyboard that may change its display on MacBooks similar to the technology used in iPhones.

Apple AR/VR headset release could be delayed due to a software glitch.

Sony could be giving the iPhone 15 a huge camera bump with new advanced image sensors.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 could come with satellite capability but only in select regions.

The iPhone 15 could come out made of titanium material and rounded glass back edges according to a tipster.

Apple could come out with a different kind of MacBook soon thanks to a new "keyless keyboard" patent.

Apple could be shifting its chip outsourcing soon to the United States and Europe.

Apple may come out with a foldable iPad or MacBook in 2024 according to Samsung Mobile Experience when they spoke with suppliers.