Spotify, the dominant EU music streamer, has joined smaller services Deezer and others to complain that Apple is violating the Digital Markets Act. The complaint alleges that Apple's market dominance is unfair and stifles competition in the EU music streaming market.

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The Apple Watch's Control Center has been revamped in watchOS 10, changing how users access it. The update aims to provide a more streamlined experience, allowing users to customize and take full advantage of the watch's core features.

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Apple is offering a discount on its new 2024 iPad Air and iPad Pro models, with every 11-inch and 13-inch model eligible for a discount on the device and optional AppleCare. The redesigned 2024 iPad Pro with the new M4 chip is also discounted exclusively for AppleInsider readers.

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Apple's new iPad Pros, set to release on May 15, have been benchmarked with Geekbench, showing potential performance improvements with the M4 processor. The devices, which skipped straight to the M4 processor, have been tested by reviewers with pre-release units.

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A federal judge has raised concerns about Apple's barriers to alternative payment methods in iPhone apps. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers' injunction requires Apple to allow app developers to embed links to alternate payment systems, aiming to reduce the company's control over app transactions.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook plans to leave the company within the next decade. He confirmed his intention to depart in an April 2021 interview, stating he intends to depart Apple within the next 10 years. No successor has been announced yet.

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Workers at the first unionized Apple retail store in the US, located in Towson, Maryland, are preparing to vote on a strike due to unresolved issues with management, including work-life balance, erratic scheduling, and wages, despite over a year of negotiations.

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Apple designer Duncan Kerr, who joined the company in the late 1990s, is departing after two decades. This marks another loss for Apple's design team, following the departure of designer Bart Andre in February. Kerr's plans are currently unknown.

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Jordyn Zimmerman, an 18-year-old woman with nonspeaking autism, regained her voice with the help of an iPad and an accessibility app. She is now speaking in schools and working for the government, thanks to Apple's Live Speech feature introduced in iOS 17 in 2023.

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Disney and Apple have partnered to bring Marvel's 'What If...?' franchise to the Apple Vision Pro. The immersive experience will allow users to engage with the alternate Avengers storyline. The collaboration aims to provide exclusive content for Apple Vision Pro users.

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