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2021
Primephonic announces service shutdown
Apple said Primephonic would shut down on September 7, 2021; the article reported the planned service closure as part of the acquisition announcement.
2021
Apple acquires Primephonic
Apple announced that it had acquired Primephonic, a classical music-focused streaming service, and said it would bring Primephonic's music, playlists, and exclusive audio content to Apple Music over the following months.
2021
Apple settles developers’ class action lawsuit
Apple agreed to settle a class action lawsuit brought by developers. The reported settlement includes a $100 million fund for developer payments and changes to App Store rules.
2021
Apple launches free repair program for certain iPhone 12 devices
Apple launched a service program offering eligible iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro users free repairs for call audio problems associated with a receiver-module component that might fail.
2021
Apple reduces fees for eligible Apple News publishers
Apple reduced its commission to 15% in the first year for eligible content publishers using Apple News and the Apple in-app subscriptions service, subject to conditions.
2021
Apple settles U.S. app developers' class action
Apple settled a class action lawsuit with U.S. app developers. The settlement is subject to court approval and includes changes to App Store practices, including allowing developers more flexibility to advertise payment options outside their iOS apps. The developers had alleged that Apple broke antitrust laws through practices including commissions of up to 30%.
2021
Apple introduces News Partner Program
Apple introduced the News Partner Program for subscription news publications that provide content to Apple News in Apple News Format, with stated support for publishers and access to news for customers.
2021
Apple releases AirTag firmware version 1.0.291
Apple released firmware version 1.0.291 for its AirTag item trackers. The source says the update’s new content was not yet clear.
2021
Apple plans public beta for iCloud Private Relay
Apple planned to make iCloud Private Relay available as a public beta before its formal launch, to collect more feedback and improve website compatibility; the source describes this as a plan, not a completed release.
2021
Apple agrees to App Store changes in developer class-action settlement
Apple agreed to changes to App Store rules as part of a settlement with developers who filed a US class action lawsuit. The announced terms include allowing developers to email users about payment methods outside their iOS apps, publishing annual transparency reports, and expanding available price points. The agreement was submitted for court approval.
2021
Apple announces Apple Pay donation promotion for national parks
Apple announced that it would donate to the National Park Foundation for qualifying Apple Pay transactions at Apple retail stores, on its website, and in the Apple Store app from August 23 to 29, 2021. The offer was limited to the first 100,000 qualifying transactions, with a minimum purchase of $10.
2021
ePrice Select Stores offer a limited-time iPad Pro discount
ePrice Select Stores offered the 2021 iPad Pro 11-inch 128GB Wi-Fi model for NT$22,490 during a limited-time promotion in Taiwan.
2021
Apple reports planned HealthHabit team layoffs
A report said Apple was scaling back its HealthHabit project. More than 50 employees had worked extensively on the app, and some would be laid off with severance in the coming weeks if they could not find other roles internally.
2021
Apple updates Siri Voice Research app to enable voluntary sharing
Apple updated the invite-only app, allowing users to voluntarily share their Siri interactions and feedback with Apple.
2021
Apple updates iCloud Passwords for Windows
Apple made the iCloud for Windows 12.5 update available, adding iCloud Passwords functionality for users to search, update, add, and delete saved passwords.
2021
Apple settles lawsuit with Corellium
Apple settled its federal lawsuit against Corellium on Tuesday. The settlement terms were not disclosed.
2021
Apple launches invite-only Siri Voice Research app
Apple launched the invite-only Siri Voice Research iOS app, which enables participants to share Siri interactions and feedback with Apple to help improve Siri.
2021
Apple announces planned PayBright buy-now-pay-later partnership in Canada
Apple was reported to be planning to partner with payment service PayBright in Canada to let customers pay in instalments for iPhone, iPad and Mac products. The source said the arrangement was expected to begin on August 11; it does not establish that the service had launched.
2021
Apple expands Luxshare's iPhone 13 Pro manufacturing role
A report said Apple was expanding its iPhone suppliers in China and that Luxshare would manufacture a portion of iPhone 13 Pro models, with a reported allocation of up to 3% of expected iPhone orders through January.
2021
Delta partners with AT&T and Apple on an upgraded electronic flight bag
Delta Air Lines announced a collaboration with AT&T and Apple to provide its pilots with upgraded electronic flight bags using 5G-equipped iPad Pro devices. The devices are to replace the current electronic flight bags and use AT&T connectivity services.