Here’s something new for the iPhone 7: a smoother preorder process. Apple’s phone was supposed to go on sale at 12:01 a.m. PT Friday, with the first buyers slated to get their devices September 16. This year, consumers had to wait an extra 10 minutes before Apple’s online store allowed them to begin ordering. Even …

Now playing: Watch this: Apple set to focus on iPhone at September 7 event 2:21 If you’re looking to be wowed by a new iPhone design, you might have to wait until 2017. This is supposed to be a year of big changes for the iPhone, but all rumors so far point to minor tweaks in Apple’s iPhone 7, which …

My, how things haven’t changed. Five years ago, Tim Cook officially took over as CEO of Apple amid questions about his ability to live up to the legacy of Steve Jobs. As the anniversary rolls around on Wednesday, questions continue to swirl. When Jobs officially stepped down from the top spot, he said he believed “Apple’s brightest and most innovative …

Now playing: Watch this: Apple reports decline in iPhone sales 1:53 The doomsday scenario for Apple’s quarterly results will have to wait. The company on Tuesday reported slightly better-than-expected fiscal third-quarter earnings, revenue, and iPhone and iPad sales. It also gave a forecast for fiscal fourth-quarter revenue that wasn’t as bad as feared. “We are pleased to report third-quarter results …

How low can iPhone sales go? That’s the question Apple followers are hoping CEO Tim Cook will answer Tuesday during the company’s quarterly earnings report. The past few quarters, in terms of financials, haven’t been standouts for Apple. Yes, the company is still making money, a lot of money, with quarterly sales totaling over $40 billion over the past couple …

Pokemon Go sure is popular. So popular it set a new iTunes App Store record. Apple on Friday confirmed Pokemon Go was downloaded more times in its first week than any other app in history. The company declined to give an official tally on the number of downloads or say which app previously held the record. Pokemon Go has become …

I meet Paul Jacobs in a studio in San Francisco’s warehouse-filled Dogpatch neighborhood. We’re there to watch the filming of Qualcomm’s Invent-Off competition. Two teams are competing to create a smart device — in only three days — that can save lives. They’re doing it all in a warehouse studio that’s packed with power tools and high-tech electronics components. One …

Now playing: Watch this: Hands-on with the Gear 360 0:58 VR enthusiasts in the US can finally get their hands on Samsung’s Gear 360 virtual reality camera — if they’re going to an online video conference in California. The South Korean company on Wednesday said it will start selling the camera in the US “on a limited basis” for $350. …

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple is embracing its developers like never before. The Cupertino, California, company unveiled on Monday new ways for developers to tap into some of its key mobile apps — including Maps, Messages, Siri and even the Phone function — starting with the upcoming …

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Now playing: Watch this: What to expect at Apple’s WWDC 2016 2:47 Software, software and even more software. That’s what Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference is all about, and this year won’t be any different. Apple may be best known for its hardware, but …