MacTech

Apple will apparently allow iPhone uses in Safari to change the default search engine

A Reddit report says Apple will allow iPhone uses in Japan to choose a search engine besides Google after installing iOS 26.2 ...

iOS 26.2 Adds Safari Search Engine Choice Screen in Japan Ahead of New Law

With iOS 26.2, Apple is adding a prompt that allows iPhone users in Japan to select a preferred search engine. As noted on ...
iDrop News

Apple to Expand App Store Freedom to Japan with iOS 26.2

Apple’s iOS 26.2 beta brings EU-style App Store reforms to Japan, letting users install third-party app stores and choose ...

Apple May Pay Google $1 Billion to Power Siri with Gemini AI

Apple could pay Google for the upgraded Siri. The report claims that Apple and Google are nearing a deal for the upgraded ...
Digital Trends

Google paid $1 billion to be the default search engine on the iPhone

Google is apparently paying Apple, by way of a revenue sharing agreement, a significant amount of money to remain the default search engine for the iPhone. The terms mean that in 2014, Apple received ...

Here's How Much Apple is Paying Google to Power the New Siri

Apple is planning to use an AI model designed by Google to power the smarter version of Siri that's coming out in 2026, and ...
Digital Trends

Yahoo wants to replace Google to become default search engine on iOS, report says

Marissa Mayer has been working diligently to revive the fortunes of Web firm Yahoo since taking the reins back in July 2012, though the enormity of the task means the challenge is far from over.