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Apple tests AI for Genius Bar, sends letters to ex-staff at OpenAI
A July 21, 2026 recap highlights Apple's testing of an AI note-taking system for Genius Bar use, scrapped Intel Mac Pro plans, legal letters to ex-employees at OpenAI, and up to 11% iPhone price hikes in Japan. These stories reflect ongoing AI development, hardware strategy shifts, talent retention efforts, and market pricing dynamics.
Apple to launch Upgrade leasing program on July 28
Apple will launch a new Apple Upgrade leasing program on July 28 according to a Bloomberg report, in partnership with Klarna, offering lower monthly payments on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch purchases with 24- or 36-month terms. The move ends new signups for the existing iPhone Upgrade Program and arrives as the company has raised hardware prices.
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Apple is pushing device leasing programs after raising prices on Macs, iPads, and other hardware. The shift aims to spread costs over time rather than require full upfront payment.
In Amy v. Apple, a judge dismissed claims seeking to hold the company liable for not scanning iCloud for CSAM. The ruling noted the judge's dissatisfaction with the result.
Apple posted a short video of a mountain biker whose Watch detected a crash, called emergency services, and alerted his wife after he broke his collarbone and seven ribs.
Apple's program excludes all entry-level devices, ruling out the MacBook Neo, base iPad, Watch SE, and iPhone 16.
A leak indicates Apple is trialing a display larger than any prior iPhone screen for a 2026 model.
TSMC is increasing chipmaking prices, compounding Apple's recent memory-driven product increases and expected iPhone hikes this September.