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Today’s Apple Insider Roundup
Trump's 'reciprocal' tariffs that cost Apple $2 billion shot down by Supreme Court
Ten months after Trump imposed sweeping tariffs that hurt US businesses and consumers, and hit Apple to the tune of $2 billion, the Supreme Court has ruled that it was done illegally. Refunds will be messy.
Trump was always expected to introduce tariffs, but the extent of his April 2025 “Liberation Day” ones caught the world by surprise. The claimed mathematics behind the original rates was ridiculed, and then Trump further raised them to ostensibly punish countries, or even individuals like Tim Cook.
The Supreme Court has ruled 6 to 3 that imposing the tariffs without Congress’s involvement was illegal. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the ruling, which denied Trump’s claim that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) gave him the authority to act unilaterally.
Apple's new MacBook colors nearly debuted in 2022 MacBook Air
The colors that the upcoming budget MacBook will be sold in were reportedly first considered for the 2022 MacBook Air before Apple chose Silver, Starlight, and Space Gray.
Rumors currently have the low-cost MacBook shipping in blue, green, and yellow. Now, in a post on the Weibo Chinese social network, leaker Instant Digital says this isn’t the first time these colors have been in the works.
The post didn’t elaborate on why Apple decided against using the more colorful hues for the M2 MacBook Air. But they did add that Apple’s new color range “looks fresh.”
Apple has its problems, but still the only real choice for privacy
Apple didn’t start out as the privacy company, but in the more than 12 years since iPhone 5s, it is the only company trying to offer privacy by default. Today, that’s more necessary than ever.
You would think that after years of success with “Privacy, that’s iPhone,” other smartphone and computer manufacturers would catch on. Nope.
No matter how much consumers vote with their wallets, everyone that isn’t Apple aims for the idea of revenue through data collection.
Two new Apple Studio Displays could gatecrash March MacBook announcements
References to two new Apple Studio Display models have been found in macOS 26.3 code, stacking up more potential product announcements before the May 4 Apple “Experience.”
Apple has confirmed that it will hold a special event on March 4, with rumors suggesting it could follow a week of announcements. A low-cost MacBook is expected to be the star of the show.
Now, references to codenames J427 and J527 have been found in the macOS 26.3 update. Those codenames match a report from September 2025 that pegged both products as being Apple Studio Displays.
March 4's Apple Experience, color MacBooks, and iOS 26.4 on the AppleInsider Podcast
It’s been a week of finding out just how much there is in the new iOS 26.4 beta, for learning about Apple’s video podcast plans, and also for so many rumors of a new low-cost MacBook coming at a March unveiling, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.
We didn’t get an updated Siri in the developer beta of iOS 26.4, but it turned out that there is a lot else in there. From improvements to Stolen Device Protection and a whole new Apple Intelligence-based twist on Apple Music, there is much to explore in iOS 26.4.
Just don’t explore it until it’s been officially released. Neither of your hosts recommend installing any beta software, neither of them intended to install iOS 26.4, and only one of them did accidentally.
Inside macOS 26 Preview – how to get the most out of an unexpectely powerful free tool
Preview can do more than just show you a file in macOS, as it is especially handy for annotating images and editing PDFs. Here’s everything you need to know about Preview in macOS 26 Tahoe.
Preview is one of the long-standing apps on macOS, having been included with the operating system for decades. In 2025, Preview finally moved over to iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, with a version tailored for mobile devices.
It is also a severely underrated app, as it is chiefly used as a way to view images and PDFs on the Mac. It’s a lightweight viewer that saves you from needing to open other heavier applications, like Photoshop or Adobe Acrobat.
Brazil banks want 'free ride' access to iPhone NFC payments, says Apple
Regulatory bodies around the globe are asking if Apple has a right to charge for access to the popular platforms built around iPhone. Apple keeps telling them yes — this time in Brazil.
The Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) in Brazil has been pursuing Apple on antitrust claims surrounding the App Store. The result was alternative app stores and external payment methods coming to Brazil, but now Apple’s NFC rules are under fire.
According to a report from O Globo, first shared by 9to5Mac, Apple says third parties like banks and payment service providers want “free ride” access to Apple’s proprietary technologies. In this case, Apple is referring to the NFC payment platform offered by iPhone.
GameSir G8 Plus review: an iterative upgrade fit for iPad mini fans
The first GameSir G8 was an affordable return to iPhone grip controllers, and while its successor doesn’t have any significant bells or whistles, it gains Apple certification and iPad mini support.
Not every product needs to blow us away with some revolutionary new feature or concept. Game controllers have found a fairly mature place, design-wise, so there’s no need to rock the boat.
The GameSir G8 Plus is an MFi-certified controller with a USB-C connector, rumble support, programmable buttons, and customization options. It closely resembles the GameSir G8 Galileo that it replaces, but it has some notable improvements.
Leaker's legal troubles haven't ended, as he makes more videos
After a default ruling against him for failing to respond, YouTuber Jon Prosser is now facing a jury trial and deposition over his iOS 26 leaks.
In July 2025, after revealing design details of what was then known as iOS 19, leaker Jon Prosser was sued by Apple for the alleged misappropriation of trade secrets. Things seemingly haven’t gone well so far, even as he continues to post videos about Apple rumors.
Prosser has been served with document and deposition subpoenas. He’ll have to provide sworn, out-of-court testimony so that Apple can determine the scope of the confidential information Prosser obtained and shared.
End of today’s Apple Insider roundup.
