welcome to the Apple Daily News this podcast is created by generative AI today is 11th September 2024 and we're diving into the latest developments in the world of Apple from legal battles to Innovative product launches we've got a lot to cover links to all stories can be found in the episode notes in a landmark ruling the court of justice of the European Union has ordered Apple to pay billions in back taxes to Ireland this decision concludes an 8-year legal Saga over a tax deal deemed unlawful by the European commission initially Apple was asked to pay 13 billion Euro in 2016 but the amount grew to 14.3 billion with interest by 2018 although a lower court annuled this decision in 2020 the recent ruling reinstates the tax bill marking a significant victory for tax Justice in Europe this case highlights the eu's commitment to addressing corporate tax avoidance which which costs the block billions annually Apple's recent product announcements including the iPhone 16 series and Apple Watch series 10 have not positively impacted its share price the company is under increased scrutiny for its tax practices following the EU ruling despite this apple continues to innovate unveiling new features like the Apple intelligence AI system set to launch in October however this feature will only be available on the latest devices and initial tests show it still needs refinement in a significant Innovation Apple's airpods Pro 2 will soon function as FDA approved hearing aids this follows regulatory changes allowing over-the-counter sales of hearing aids making them more accessible and affordable the new features will be available through a software update with the airpods priced at $249 this development is not just a testament to Apple's engineering but also a result of political efforts to dismantle a market previously dominated by a few manufacturers open source developer Conrad deio has submitted device tree patches to enable Linux booting on Apple devices powered by A7 to a11 ssc's this initiative marks a significant step towards enhancing Linux support for older Apple Hardware including iPhones and iPads the patches are currently under review and interested parties can access the patch series for further details Police Department in California are testing Apple's Vision Pro mixed reality headset for surveillance purposes the Orange County Sheriff's Department aims to enhance its real-time Operation Center by using the headset to access surveillance feeds and law enforcement databases remotely while the Vision Pro is currently too heavy for Street use apple is working on a lighter version reflecting a growing trend of law enforcement agencies adopting Advanced tools apple is exploring the the use of regular OLED panels for its upcoming Vision headsets to reduce costs currently the high-end Vision Pro uses expensive micro OLED displays but apple is testing cheaper options Japan display Inc has proposed a regular OLED panel with a pixel density approaching that of Cheaper micro OLED displays however these panels may not be ready for the first cheaper Vision headset which Apple aims to release by the end of 2025 Google and apple have faced significant legal setbacks in their battles against the European Union resulting in billions of Euros in fines and back taxes the eu's top Court upheld a 2.4 billion Euro antitrust penalty against Google while Apple was ordered to repay 13 billion EUR in back taxes to Ireland these rulings reflect the eu's commitment to enforcing tax Justice and regulating Tech Giants Apple's iPhone 16 series and Apple Watch series 10 come with region specific variants leading to variations in cellular band support the USA model supports the most comprehensive 5G bands while the greater China models lag behind the article questions why Apple doesn't provide Universal band support across all models highlighting the importance of cellular frequency compatibility for travelers the vergecast discusses Apple's iPhone 16 launch emphasizing camera improvements and the new camera control button however the anticipated AI features branded as Apple intelligence are absent raising questions about their availability while the iPhone 16 introduces exciting Hardware updates the lack of complete software integration leaves some uncertainty about the upgrades value that's all for today's episode of the Apple Daily News we hope you found these insights into Apple's latest developments informative don't forget to check the episode notes for links to all the stories we've covered join us again tomorrow for more updates from the world of Apple until then stay curious and keep exploring