Apple's AR glasses shelved

1. Apple has indefinitely delayed the release of its augmented reality (AR) glasses. The decision highlights the technical and economic challenges of creating consumer-friendly lightweight AR glasses, which some people at Apple believe may eventually replace the iPhone.

2. Apple has begun hiring for new roles in Malaysia as it prepares to launch a brick-and-mortar retail chain in the country. The move comes as the company continues its efforts to expand its presence in Southeast Asia after generating over $29B in revenue in the region during the past fiscal year.

3. Apple spent nearly $9.4M on lobbying efforts in 2022, according to recent filings. The figure marks a 44% increase from the previous year, as Apple competes with other big tech firms to influence U.S. public policy - an area that continues to be dominated by Amazon and Meta.

4. Apple has brought Rapid Security Response to Macs in its latest software update to the macOS. The feature, which allows Apple to quickly make urgent security changes to devices, comes as part of a larger push toward security enhancements that has seen Apple issue security patches for iPhone models that are too old to receive regular iOS updates.

5. Indian trade minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday that Apple plans to shift 25% of its production to India. Goyal did not specify a time frame for meeting the target, which would radically boost Apple's Indian operations at the expense of its Chinese manufacturing base - which currently accounts for 95% of Apple's overall production.

6. Apple formally requested that one of its suppliers begin providing OLED screens. The screen specifications on the supply chain report match those of iPads and MacBook Pros, fueling speculations that the company will begin selling OLED versions of these devices after OLED iPad Airs failed to materialize last year.

7. The CEO of the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) accused Apple of "hypocrisy" for the App Tracking Transparency feature on its devices. The business organization, which counts Google and Meta as members, is deeply critical of Apple's new feature, which has been blamed for harming advertisers and for playing a role in Meta missing its revenue targets in 2021.