Apple has filed suit in California accusing OpenAI and hardware startup io of stealing its trade secrets to build consumer devices, a striking rupture with the company it partnered with in 2024.
The General Court of the European Union in Luxembourg dismissed Apple's challenge to its 'gatekeeper' designation under the Digital Markets Act on 8 July 2026, confirming that the App Store and iOS remain bound by the bloc's rules for Big Tech. Complaints over iMessage were ruled inadmissible. Apple may appeal to the Court of Justice.
Apple raised prices on its Mac and iPad lines worldwide on 25 June 2026, citing soaring memory-chip costs driven by the AI build-out. Here is what changes for buyers in Luxembourg and the euro zone.