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This week in Apple: Lawyering up for Fortnite battle, iPhone 12 battery rumors
July 21, 2025
This week in Apple news we heard more about Apple’s Fortnite woes. Not only are iPhones with Fortnite already installed going for thousands of dollars on the used market, but Apple is hiring some high-profile lawyers to ready itself for a big fight.
In other Apple news, we heard some rumors related to the iPhone 12 battery, its possible release date (although we are doubtful), a new repair program for Macs, and news related to shows on the Apple TV Plus service.

See the Apple news roundup below for all the latest.
The top Apple news stories of the past week:
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