Apple's App Store vice president Matt Fischer is leaving the company as it prepares for organizational changes to comply with regulatory requirements. The company plans to split its App Store group into two teams, one handling the App Store and another overseeing alternative app distribution. This change comes after Apple supported iOS app downloads from alternative app stores and websites in the European Union earlier this year to comply with the Digital Markets Act.

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Apple's vice president of the App Store, Matt Fischer, is departing the company in October after 21 years. He has been in charge of the App Store since 2010. The App Store team will be split into two teams, one responsible for overseeing Apple's store and another for alternative app distribution.

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Apple is expected to produce the iPhone 16 Pro in India for the first time, as a leaked label shows the box label saying 'Assembled in India'. This would be a first for a Pro model. Other sources corroborate the Indian iPhone 16 Pro, with MoneyControl reporting Apple's plan to assemble the new iPhone in India last month.

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Apple does not allow new users to download Pages for a new Apple ID on Monterey or older operating systems. Users who have wiped their devices and given them to others may face issues with installing the app. LibreOffice, an alternative to Pages, is slow and clunky on Macbook Air. Users are looking for alternative word processing software without an annual subscription that can run on 2012-2015 13-inch laptops.

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Dan Barbera, a MacRumors videographer, reviewed the iPhone 15 Pro Max after one year of use. The phone's battery has degraded to 89% due to regular CarPlay usage, running betas, and standard day-to-day use. The titanium chassis has held up well, with only minor nicks from drops, but the display has suffered from several scratches, some of which are deep.

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Apple has changed the charging port from Lightning to USB-C with the iPhone 15. A USB-C charging cable comes in the box, but upgraders may need to purchase a separate cable to continue using CarPlay. USB-A is still common in cars, and Apple sells a $29 USB-C to Lightning adapter as its official solution. However, users can find USB-A to USB-C cables from other brands.

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Apple's CarPlay feature brings communication and entertainment functions to the built-in screen in cars using iPhone apps. The feature is supported by most manufacturers and is available on aftermarket displays and new cars. CarPlay apps include Phone, Music, and Maps, which provide features such as favorites, recents, contacts, keypad, voicemail, search, POI's, navigation, nearby, lane guidance, and ETA sharing.

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Apple is expected to launch AirPods Max 2 soon, likely at its September event. The new product will feature a new chip, likely the H2, which will enable powerful new audio features. The AirPods Max 2 will likely receive features currently exclusive to the AirPods Pro 2.

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Nomad has released the 3rd gen Stand One Max, a 3-in-1 charging hub that supports 15W wireless charging for Qi2 and MagSafe devices, Apple Watch fast charging, and has a spot for AirPods. The device features a solid metal and glass design and is more affordable than its predecessor.

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The plan is to wait for the iPhone 16 release in September, hoping for price drops on refurbished iPhone 14 Pro models. A 'like new' refurb iPhone 14 Pro can be purchased from GiffGaff for around £670. The iPhone 13 mini will be sold on Backmarket for around £235. After returning from a 6-month trip in February 2025, the iPhone 14 Pro will be traded in for an iPhone 16, hoping to get a full trade-in price from Apple.

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