Apple delays the rollout of child-safety features over privacy concerns.

Apple had not expected the kind of backlash the new features faced.

Apple Gives Ground in a Strategic Retreat From Strict App Store Rules

The company, under pressure from app developers and regulators, is making concessions while protecting lucrative parts of its App Store.

Will Hearing Aids Ever Be Hip?

A new generation of more affordable and stylish hearing aids could help preserve mind, life and limb for millions.

Opinion | Apple Has New Tools to Protect Children. But at What Cost?

Ashton Kutcher and Julie Cordua discuss Apple’s new tools to fight the sexual exploitation of young people online and what the trade-off might be for privacy.

Apple plans another tweak to its strict app store rules.

The change, which affects apps like Spotify and Netflix, will allow developers to steer users to their websites rather than the App Store.

Why Apple Won Its Legal Settlement With Developers

Apple said it had made major concessions, but a closer examination suggests that the tech giant and the app makers’ lawyers were big winners.

Apple Avoids Another Legal Fight With App Developers

It also will create a $100 million fund to pay them. A judge’s decision in a higher-profile fight with Epic Games, a leading video game maker, is still pending.

Buy or Wait? Here’s a Guide to Phone Upgrades.

Apple, Samsung and others want us to replace our phones constantly, but many of our problems with current devices can be fixed.

Apple and Google’s Fight in Seoul Tests Biden in Washington

A proposal in the South Korean legislature is an early test of how forcefully the Biden administration will defend the companies abroad while trying to trim their power at home.

Opinion | Yes, the Owner of a Movie Theater Chain Feels Bad for Me

The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy during the pandemic, but its founder, Tim League, is still bullish on the future of moviegoing.

Apple delays its return to office until January.

The company’s decision is the latest signal that many employees in the U.S. will continue to work remotely into 2022.

Why Apple Is About To Search Your Files

Apple has taken action against child sexual abuse material on its platforms. Its solutions, however, have not been met with universal support.

Opinion | Apple’s Illusion of Privacy Is Getting Harder to Sell

Our data is as secure as their policies.

Are Apple’s Tools Against Child Abuse Bad for Your Privacy?

The backlash to Apple’s efforts to fight child sexual abuse show that in the debate between privacy and security, there are few easy answers.

The Lesson to Learn From Apple’s Tool to Flag Child Sex Abuse

An update for iPhones has raised privacy concerns and is a reminder not to become reliant on a company’s cloud.

The Best Way to Respond to Text Messages

The “HA HA” Tapback stands alone. It’s no exaggeration to say that it has saved many of my friendships.

Credit to Tech’s Pandemic Leadership

America’s tech companies have been leading the way for how large employers should aid in the country’s pandemic response.

Can Apple’s AirTags Find Lost Pets?

We look at the pros and cons of using Apple’s AirTag tracking device to find our missing dogs and cats.

Using A.I. to Find Bias in A.I.

The problem of bias in artificial intelligence is facing increasing scrutiny from regulators and is a growing business for start-ups and tech stalwarts.

Congress Faces Renewed Pressure to ‘Modernize Our Antitrust Laws’

After a federal judge threw out state and federal competition cases against Facebook, calls grew for lawmakers to quickly change century-old monopoly laws.