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Dominic Preston
Dominic Preston
Apple’s big design decision.

Yesterday the company announced longtime COO Jeff Williams is retiring. Bloomberg has a good rundown of Williams’ responsibilities at Apple, and where they’ll go next — from supply chains to pet projects like the Apple Watch.

Williams also oversaw design, which he’s handing over to Tim Cook. Daring Fireball points out that’s unlikely to last. Apple hasn’t had a design lead since Jony Ive left, but “It seems like time for that now.”

“Six years after Jony Ive’s departure, today’s announcements leave it less clear than ever whose taste, ultimately, is steering the work of the company into the future.”

Jeff Williams, 62, Is Retiring as Apple’s COO

[daringfireball.net]

Apple’s design team will report to Tim CookApple’s design team will report to Tim Cook
One of Tim Cook’s possible successors is leaving AppleOne of Tim Cook’s possible successors is leaving Apple
Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 are $100 off for Prime DayApple’s AirPods Pro 2 are $100 off for Prime Day
Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
Gary Oldman’s Jackson Lamb is returning for a seventh season of Slow Horses.

Ahead of season five which is set to premiere on September 24th, 2025, Apple TV Plus has announced that Slow Horses will be returning for a six-episode seventh season that will be based on Mick Herron’s Bad Actors — the eighth novel in their Slough House series.

The season will feature Jackson Lamb and his team “on the hunt to find and neutralize a mole at the heart of British Government before they can bring down the state.”

Apple TV+ announces seventh season for celebrated spy drama “Slow Horses”

[apple.com]

Maxon puts the Forger sculpting app for iPad on life supportMaxon puts the Forger sculpting app for iPad on life support
You can get four AirTags for the price of three for Prime DayYou can get four AirTags for the price of three for Prime Day
Emma Roth
Emma Roth
Sleep Detection spotted in iOS 26 beta.

The third iOS 26 developer beta includes a new Sleep Detection feature for AirPods that allows them to “sense when you fall asleep and automatically pause media.” 9to5Mac first rumored this feature last month, which some users saw in the second iOS 26 developer beta as well.

Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster
Apple Arcade has got worms.

But, like, the good kind. The subscription service just announced the four games that will be hitting in August, and the highlight is Worms Across Worlds, the latest iteration of the turn-based strategy series. It’ll be launching alongside Play-Doh World, Let’s Go Mightycat, and Everybody Shogi.

A screenshot of the video game Worms Across Worlds.
Worms Across Worlds.
Image: Apple
The M3 iPad Air is cheaper than ever on Prime Day, and includes two years of AppleCareThe M3 iPad Air is cheaper than ever on Prime Day, and includes two years of AppleCare
Apple just added more frost to its Liquid Glass designApple just added more frost to its Liquid Glass design
Apple’s latest AirPods are already on sale for $99 before Prime DayApple’s latest AirPods are already on sale for $99 before Prime Day
Apple’s 5th Ave store spray-painted to protest ‘climate hypocrisy’Apple’s 5th Ave store spray-painted to protest ‘climate hypocrisy’
Destiny’s mobile spinoff will arrive in AugustDestiny’s mobile spinoff will arrive in August
Jess Weatherbed
Jess Weatherbed
Apple appeals its $580 million EU penalty.

This expected development follows App Store changes being introduced in June to avoid being slapped with additional fines for violating anti-steering rules under the EU’s DMA. Apple spokesperson Peter Ajemian sent the following statement to The Verge:

“Today we filed our appeal because we believe the European Commission’s decision—and their unprecedented fine—go far beyond what the law requires. As our appeal will show, the EC is mandating how we run our store and forcing business terms which are confusing for developers and bad for users. We implemented this to avoid punitive daily fines and will share the facts with the Court.”

Apple Appeals ‘Unprecedented’ €500 Million EU App Store Fine

[bloomberg.com]

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