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Apple Q3 2023 Earnings Down 1% on Exchange Rates

Citing “foreign exchange headwinds” and “difficult compares” for its Mac and iPad results from the year-ago quarter, Apple reported a total revenue decline of about 1%. On the other hand, Services revenues continued to expand, and product sales to emerging markets were up. In short, Cupertino isn’t worried.

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Apple Card Savings Hits $10 Billion in Deposits

Apple has revealed the value of deposits in Apple Card Savings accounts, perhaps as part of its negotiations with Goldman Sachs, which is reportedly looking to leave the relationship due to losses.

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Apple to Expand Accessibility Options in 2023

Apple has announced a slew of new and improved accessibility features that it plans to bring to the next versions of its operating systems in 2023.

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Apple’s Q2 2023 Slightly Down on Exchange Rates and “Macroeconomic Conditions”

The one-two punch from foreign exchange rates and “macroeconomic conditions” rocked Apple’s profits in the just-concluded quarter below last year’s results, but only by a little.

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New Apple Card Savings Account Offers 4.15% Interest

Apple Card users can now direct their Daily Cash rewards to a new Savings account that earns competitive interest rates instead of the interest-free Apple Cash card. But will it be easy to integrate into your personal finance app?

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Make Something Wonderful: Steve Jobs in His Own Words

The Steve Jobs Archive has released a curated collection of Steve Jobs's speeches, interviews, and correspondence. It's free and available in multiple ways.

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GQ on Tim Cook: Calm, Curious, and Not Normal

At GQ, Zach Baron paints a profile of Cook as a private person whose calmness, curiosity, and, yes, creativity have made Apple the most valuable company in the world.

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WWDC 2023 Scheduled for June 5–9

Mark your calendars—Apple has announced that its Worldwide Developer Conference will kick off on 5 June 2023. Will the keynote reveal more than the next versions of Apple's operating systems?

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Apple Unveils Apple Pay Later

In the coming months, it will become possible to split purchases into four payments spread over six weeks with Apple Pay Later. At least with online or in-app sales by participating merchants for consumers in the US.

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Apple in 2022: The Six Colors Report Card

Jason Snell of Six Colors has released his eighth annual Apple report card, featuring ratings and quotes from a select group of Apple commentators, including many from TidBITS.

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Apple Q1 2023 Revenues Slowed by Exchange Rates, COVID, and Inflation

Although Apple’s revenues fell year-over-year for the first time in recent memory, it still managed to accrue $117 billion in revenue while battling supply issues, foreign exchange challenges, and the effects of war and disease around the globe.

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Eddy Cue Looks Back on Apple’s 2022 Year in Services

Have you ever wondered just how expansive Apple's Services division has become? Apple SVP of Services Eddy Cue highlights the accomplishments of the company's various services in 2022.

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New Apple Business Connect Lets Businesses Create Custom Place Cards

Apple’s new Apple Business Connect service lets brick-and-mortar businesses claim their location place cards so they can customize how their business appears in Apple Maps, Siri, and other Apple apps. It’s worth doing, and don’t forget to create a Google Business Profile as well.

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Apple’s “The Greatest” Video Shows How Accessibility Features Enhance Lives

Apple has released a compelling short video that showcases some of what its accessibility technologies make possible for people with disabilities.

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Apple Lets App Store Developers Set Prices Using More Numbers

You can look forward to App Store prices containing different numbers now that Apple has introduced 700 more price points—from $0.29 to $10,000—from which developers can select.