Mark Gurman

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@adamac I think it has to be under a different apple ID.

@markgurman Holy shit. Can I sign up for a second card?

Apple is planing a pretty big Apple Card sign-up incentive for as early as next week in retail stores: if you sign up for a new card, buy AirPods Pro 3, then you'll get $249 cash back. In other words, if you get an Apple Card, you get free AirPods.

Must read profile of Amazon and Andy Jassy by @BradStone and @mattmday

BREAKING: Apple and OpenAI’s once-blockbuster relationship over ChatGPT integration in iOS has become strained and the AI startup is now preparing possible legal action against Apple, believing their deal has flopped. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

The ChatGPT integration in iOS is basic, including summarized results that are subpar to what is present in the ChatGPT App Store app. Integration and subscription options are also more limited than what OpenAI expected during deal discussions.

OpenAI expected the deal to bring in billions of dollars per year. In reality, it’s been a dud financially. Internal data indicates that users overwhelmingly prefer the ChatGPT app over Apple’s integrations.

For its part, Apple has been furious for over a year about OpenAI’s aggressive recruiting of its hardware engineers for its AI devices division that was acquired from former Apple design chief Jony Ive. Apple has also been wary of OpenAI’s privacy practices.

“We have done everything from a product perspective,” said an OpenAI executive with knowledge of the matter, who declined to be named. “They have not, and worse, they haven’t even made an honest effort.” The company is working with a law firm to help it with the situation.

Motorola’s Razr Fold is a very good phone. But now is *not* the time to buy any folding phone — certainly not one that’s $1,900 — with big releases from Samsung, Google, and Apple in the next few months. Full review: tinyurl.com/4jykc9aa

Apple's iOS 26 Liquid Glass won a prestigious Gold Cube award at the Art Directors Club Awards in New York this evening. Turns out actual designers like it. bloomberg.com/news/newslette…

Also in this story: How the new Siri looks and works: integrated into the Dynamic Island, Chatbot, Siri app and more. Here are the details to know about the biggest revamp in Siri's 15 year history. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

NEW: Apple is planning a customizable Camera app in iOS 27 aimed at Pros. It'll allow users to fully customize which controls are present and where within the app. Details on the upgraded app here: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

iOS 27 will also include design changes to Weather, Safari, Image Playground, other apps and tab bars across the system. Details here: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

The X Mac app is completely broken again. There really should be a usable Mac app given the resurgence going on the space -- or at least the iPad app should be compatible with macOS. @nikitabier

News out of Google: The new Android with Gemini Intelligence is introduced - bloomberg.com/news/articles/… and the company is getting back into high-end laptops with a new Googlebook platform, for now working with Dell, HP and others bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

@DanWoikeSports He won’t leave but he should solely because the team doesn’t deserve his greatness. They tossed five years of his late prime away with the roster moves between 2021 and Luka.

Tonight

@Fullcourtpass @howardeskin @dmorey is far from the problem in PHL. Hopefully Lakers hire him.

The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to fire Daryl Morey, per @howardeskin “Daryl Morey is beyond life support and the Sixers are ready to pull the plug”