Phone owners have had to wait longer than ever for the first iOS 26 public beta, but it should result in a cleaner, more stable release.

The deal, announced on Tuesday, guarantees Apple a steady flow of rare earths and magnets free from China, the world's largest producer.

Android president Sameer Samat confirmed that Chrome and Android will be combined into one operating system to “make your laptop + phone work better together.”

Following its commitment to spend more than $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years, Apple has announced a partnership with America’s only … The post Apple boosts U.S. supply chain with $500 million rare earth magnet deal appeared first on BGR.

MP Materials, which runs the only American rare earths mine, announced a new $500 million agreement with tech giant Apple on Tuesday to produce more of the powerful magnets used in iPhones as well as other high-tech products like electric vehicles.

Screen mass production is supposed to begin in the fourth quarter of this year, so the foldable iPhone can go on sale in 2026.

Apple is investing $500 million with MP Materials to design and manufacture recycled rare earth magnets in the US, specifically for Apple devices.

Ron Howard and Martin Scorsese each landed their first Emmy nominations for acting on Tuesday for playing themselves in The Studio. It’s a bit of trivia that Apple TV+ head of programming Matt Cherniss could dine out on — but he’s choosing not to.