According to a Japanese business newspaper, Apple has encountered “more problems than expected” with its foldable iPhone, which may delay its release. nikki. Multiple sources report problems that apparently arose during the early test production stages and may have delayed the first shipments by months.
Component suppliers are believed to have been informed that the production schedule for the foldable iPhone will be delayed and Apple is working to resolve the problems. Apple was reportedly prioritizing foldable iPhones and other premium models for its event in September this year due to supply shortages – that’s the whole point. One fewer iPhone models could reduce the company’s demand for expensive components.
We’re still waiting: A foldable iPhone has been rumored since 2019 and rival Samsung released its first iPhone in 2019. The Galaxy phone maker has faced its own struggles: the much-loved Galaxy Z Trifold was being sold at a loss after launching late last year.
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This morning’s other big stories (and deals).
The federal government wants sole authority over the prediction markets.
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is suing Illinois, Arizona and Connecticut for attempting to outlaw or regulate prediction markets like Kalshi and PolyMarkets. These markets allow people to bet on the outcomes of events (for example, who will be the Democratic nominee for president in 2028). There has been some talk, particularly on recent global military operations.
The CFTC believes that it has the sole jurisdiction to regulate these platforms and that states attempting to classify them as illegal gambling are overstepping their authority. “The CFTC will continue to defend its exclusive regulatory authority over these markets and protect market participants against overzealous state regulators,” CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig said in a statement.
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Mel Brooks, Rick Moranis and other original cast members are back.
Amazon MGM Studios announces upcoming spaceball The film will be released in theaters on April 23, 2027, right around the 40th anniversary of the first film. The film is being directed by Josh Greenbaum and written by Josh Gad, Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit. deadline.
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We don’t need telescopes.
On its way around the Moon, the Artemis II crew managed to capture a few photographs. NASA has begun sharing images, including the one above: Earth through the window of the Orion capsule. It looks like an old iPhone wallpaper. Sorry, I ruined it.
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