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This week in Apple: Foldable plans, iPhone slowdowns earn Apple a hefty fine
July 16, 2025
This week in Apple news we found a patent that indicates the company is working behind the scenes on creating some sort of foldable device. The patent is related to the hinge mechanism, which Apple has apparently designed in such a way as to prevent creases from appearing on the foldable screen.
Elsewhere, we heard about a hefty fine the company earned for slowing down iPhones, the DOJ looking into anti-trust issues related to the App Store, and the coronavirus causing multiple issues for the company.
See the Apple news roundup below for all the latest.
The top Apple news stories of the past week:
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