Apple(US:AAPL) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-07-09 04:44Group 1: Apple Leadership Transition - Apple's hardware engineering chief, John Ternus, is being considered as the most likely successor to CEO Tim Cook, following the announcement of COO Jeff Williams' retirement at the end of the year [1] - The Apple board is looking for a long-term executive, similar to Cook and Steve Jobs, who can remain in the role for at least a decade [1] Group 2: macOS 26 Updates - The macOS 26 Beta 3 has optimized the Safari browser and Terminal application tabs by removing a black bar and improving contrast for better visibility of active tabs [2] - The introduction of the ASIF disk image format in macOS 26 significantly enhances disk image processing capabilities, achieving read speeds of up to 5.8 GB/s and write speeds of 6.6 GB/s on M3 Pro MacBook Pro [6][7] Group 3: Apple Pencil Innovation - Apple has been granted a patent for a new design of the Apple Pencil that allows writing on any surface, moving away from reliance on the iPad's screen [3][4] - The technology involves optical sensors within the Apple Pencil, enabling it to detect movements and distances from surfaces, thus allowing for a versatile writing experience [6] Group 4: New Chip Developments - Apple is reportedly developing a new Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip named Proxima, which is expected to be used in future iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and HomePod mini models [8][9] - This new chip aims to replace current chips supplied by Broadcom and is anticipated to support Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7, enhancing connectivity for devices like Apple TV and HomePod mini [9] Group 5: Industry Events - GAC Fiat Chrysler has officially declared bankruptcy due to an inability to repay debts and insufficient assets, marking a significant event in the automotive industry [10] - The company had been in bankruptcy proceedings since late 2022, with its Guangzhou factory being repurposed for electric vehicle production [10]