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  "title": "iPhone leasing, the new China problem, & Apple's future on the AppleInsider Podcast",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/31/iphone-leasing-the-new-china-problem-apples-future-on-the",
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  "published": "2026-07-31T14:42:33.000Z",
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  "summary": "The Apple Upgrade program has been revealed, so it's time to discuss what leasing your Apple products actually means. Plus, your hosts discuss Apple's plan to combat the chip shortage on the AppleInsider Podcast. Apple Glasses face a privacy problem Apple Upgrade is no longer a rumor and the details match up with what was expected. While Apple won't be remotely locking iPhones when people miss…",
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        "outlet": "El Pais Economia",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/30/las-ventas-de-iphone-y-mac-impulsan-un-20-los-beneficios-de-apple-en",
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        "outlet": "BBC Business",
        "title": "Apple warns of future 'supply constraints' for Mac, iPhone, iPad",
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        "published": "2026-07-30T23:25:42.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Fast Company",
        "title": "Tick, tock: It’s time for Apple to improve the iPhone Clock app",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/tick-tock-its-time-for-apple-to-improve-the-iphone-clock-app",
        "published": "2026-08-01T09:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Digital Trends",
        "title": "Apple may change its iPhone launch strategy, and the standard iPhone could be affected the most",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/apple-may-change-its-iphone-launch-strategy-and-the-standard-iphone",
        "published": "2026-08-01T16:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Apple Upgrade might’ve provided our first hint for what could change with Apple Card",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/apple-upgrade-mightve-provided-our-first-hint-for-what-could-change",
        "published": "2026-08-01T21:52:35.000Z"
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