Force Touch technology would open up the iOS interface to new gestures and controls.
The patent includes new gestures along with buttons that can change based on what the user is doing.
News that the CIA has tried to mimic XCode comes amid ongoing tension between the U.S. government and Silicon Valley.
Shares of the tech giant gained more than 2 percent Monday after the company formally unveiled the Apple Watch.
Apple Watch could change the game in short messaging.
The glitzy wearable represents Apple's first new product category since the iPad.
The Korean electronics maker is considering an expansion of its manufacturing facilities on the subcontinent.
Waterproofing the iPhone's internal components could protect the smartphone from short circuits and water damage.
Apple's next iPhone could take internal hardware cues from the iPad Air 2 and the Apple Watch.
Momentum behind th continues in China, driven by Apple's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.
The security flaw lets hackers take over devices visiting “secure” government websites.
Apple is discussing a settlement in a lawsuit brought by electric car battery maker A123 Systems, which accused the iPhone maker of poaching top engineers to build a large-scale battery division.
Samsung is facing increased pressure from Apple and rising Chinese smartphone vendors.
10 make-or-break features will decide if the Galaxy S6 can compete with Apple.
For at least a year before Apple got in on the act, independent emoji keyboard apps were being sold that include racially diverse emoticon characters.
A new patent would allow an iPhone to transmit its location, and photos, even when turned off.
Apple Inc.'s new head of retail will implement a text message-based reservation system.
Besides his legacy of game-changing tech products, the Apple co-founder left a trove of memorable words to live by.
Apple continues to set new records, closing at a price of $133 a share on Monday.
What it's like to live with the best smartphone you can't buy in the U.S.
Apple users will have a chance to test iOS 8.3 in March, before the final version is released.
Japan Display said that it was pursuing all opportunities, including building a new plant, to reassert its competitiveness.