Apple

Houston-area Apple stores closing due to surge of COVID-19 cases

Apple is temporarily closing its retail stores in the Houston area due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases.

June 24

Apple introduces hand-washing feature on Apple Watch with 20-second countdown timer

The watch can pick up signs that the wearer is at a sink, based on motion sensors and the sound of water.

June 23

‘Hey Siri, I’m getting pulled over’: iPhone feature will record police interaction, send location

A feature exclusively available for Apple users called “Shortcuts,” which was launched in 2018, allows users to conduct tasks on their phones that would normally require multiple actions with a single voice command of the iPhone’s artificial intelligence capability, Siri.

June 16

Users who say ‘All Lives Matter’ to Apple’s Siri are given information about Black Lives Matter

Some individuals have been using the message “All Lives Matter” following protests over police brutality against minorities in the wake of George Floyd’s death.

June 11

iPhone home repair service now available in select cities

The tech giant Apple has launched in-home repair services for iPhones and some of its other devices.

February 5

Apple temporarily closes stores in China amid virus outbreak

The iPhone maker said in a statement it was closing stores, corporate offices and contact centers in China until Feb. 9 “out of an abundance of caution and based on the latest advice from leading health experts."

February 1

Apple keeps Mac Pro assembly in Texas after tariff relief

Apple will continue manufacturing its Mac Pro computers in Texas after the Trump administration approved its request to waive tariffs on certain parts imported from China.

September 24, 2019