{"id":79497,"date":"2022-01-03T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=79497"},"modified":"2022-01-02T13:05:08","modified_gmt":"2022-01-02T19:05:08","slug":"apple-news-roundup-december-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/79497-apple-news-roundup-december-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple News Roundup: December 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome to our monthly Apple News Roundup. This column recaps the top 10 biggest Apple news announcements from each month. This edition features the highlights from December of 2021.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-apple-raises-nearly-270-million-for-the-fight-to-end-aids\">1. Apple raises nearly $270 million for the fight to end AIDS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On December 1\u2014World AIDS Day\u2014Apple began offering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/newsroom\/2021\/12\/15-years-fighting-aids-with-red-apple-helps-raise-nearly-270-million\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new ways<\/a> to support (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/product-red\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RED<\/a>)\u2019s critical work to combat HIV\/AIDS and COVID-19. Over the past 15 years, Apple customers have played a role in (RED)\u2019s fight to end AIDS through support to the Global Fund, which provides critical access to healthcare services in communities in need in sub-Saharan Africa. This year, Apple is offering more ways for customers to support (RED) through (PRODUCT)RED devices and accessories, a donation program via Apple Pay, and special service collections. A portion of the proceeds from every (PRODUCT)RED purchase goes directly to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, and half of the eligible proceeds will be redirected to the Global Fund\u2019s COVID-19 response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-RED-inline.jpg\" alt=\"(RED) Apple-supported grants\" class=\"wp-image-79498\" width=\"980\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-RED-inline.jpg 1306w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-RED-inline-199x120.jpg 199w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-RED-inline-284x171.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-RED-inline-190x115.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-RED-inline-199x120@2x.jpg 398w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-RED-inline-284x171@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-RED-inline-190x115@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-apple-ceo-reportedly-signs-5-year-deal-with-chinese-officials\">2. Apple CEO reportedly signs 5-year deal with Chinese officials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tim Cook, Chief Executive Officer at Apple, reportedly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2021\/dec\/07\/apple-china-deal-tim-cook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">signed an agreement<\/a> with Chinese officials, estimated to be worth about $275 billion, to placate threats that would have hobbled its devices and services in the country. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theinformation.com\/articles\/facing-hostile-chinese-authorities-apple-ceo-signed-275-billion-deal-with-them?rc=eqevn9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Information<\/a>, The five-year agreement was made when Cook paid visits to China in 2016 to quash a host of regulatory actions against the company. Some of Apple\u2019s investment in China would go toward building new retail stores, research and development centers, and renewable energy projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tim-Cook.jpg\" alt=\"Tim Cook\" class=\"wp-image-79500\" width=\"930\" height=\"558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tim-Cook.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tim-Cook-200x120.jpg 200w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tim-Cook-284x170.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tim-Cook-190x114.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tim-Cook-200x120@2x.jpg 400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tim-Cook-284x170@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tim-Cook-190x114@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><figcaption>Image source: Mario Tama \/ Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-epic-vs-apple-ruling-put-on-hold-after-an-appeals-court\">3. Epic vs Apple ruling put on hold after an appeals court&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 5, Apple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/technology\/apple-hires-former-tesla-engineer-boost-car-effort-bloomberg-news-2021-11-05\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hired<\/a> former Tesla Autopilot software engineer, Christopher Moore to boost its car-development efforts. Moore will be reporting to Stuart Bowers, another Tesla ex-pat and previous vice president of engineering. Reuters reported that Apple was moving forward with its self-driving car technology\u2014and targeting a 2025 release of a passenger vehicle (see more in the story below.) According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2021\/11\/6\/22766733\/apple-tesla-hiring-former-autopilot-software-director-musk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Verge<\/a>: \u201cApple\u2019s electric car project, codenamed \u2018Project Titan,\u2019 remains shrouded in secrecy.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-illustration.png\" alt=\"Apple logo\" class=\"wp-image-79501\" width=\"975\" height=\"637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-illustration.png 975w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-illustration-184x120.png 184w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-illustration-284x186.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-illustration-190x124.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-illustration-184x120@2x.png 368w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-illustration-284x186@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-illustration-190x124@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-apple-fitness-to-feature-prince-william-on-time-to-walkr\">4. Apple Fitness+ to feature Prince William on Time to Walkr <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On December 6, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/newsroom\/2021\/12\/apple-fitness-plus-will-feature-prince-william-on-time-to-walk-starting-december-6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a new episode of Time to Walk featuring Prince William<\/a> became available to Fitness+ subscribers and for free as a special airing on Apple Music 1. Time to Walk is an audio experience on Apple Watch for Fitness+ subscribers designed to encourage people to walk more often. In his Time to Walk episode, Prince William talks about the importance of keeping mentally fit and reflects on a personal experience that led him to prioritize mental health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Prince-William.jpg\" alt=\"Apple Fitness+ Prince William \" class=\"wp-image-79503\" width=\"653\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Prince-William.jpg 1306w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Prince-William-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Prince-William-284x284.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Prince-William-190x190.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Prince-William-380x380.jpg 380w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Prince-William-120x120@2x.jpg 240w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Prince-William-284x284@2x.jpg 568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy Apple<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-apple-to-reportedly-make-more-of-its-own-chips\">5. Apple to reportedly make more of its own chips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apple is reportedly working to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2021\/12\/16\/22839850\/apple-office-develop-chips-in-house-broadcom-skyworks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">design more chip components in-house<\/a> and to be establishing a new office to replace components that the company currently sources from Broadcom and Skyworks, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2021-12-16\/apple-builds-team-in-new-office-to-bring-wireless-chips-in-house\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according to Bloomberg<\/a>. The new office will focus on \u201cwireless radios, radio-frequency integrated circuits, and a wireless system-on-a-chip,\u201d in addition to \u201csemiconductors for connecting to Bluetooth and Wi-Fi,\u201d said Bloomberg. Building its own chips could help Apple alleviate supply issues in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-paint.png\" alt=\"iPhone paint illustration \" class=\"wp-image-79504\" width=\"976\" height=\"619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-paint.png 976w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-paint-189x120.png 189w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-paint-284x180.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-paint-190x121.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-paint-189x120@2x.png 378w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-paint-284x180@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-paint-190x121@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><figcaption>Image (c) Fortune Live Media on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/fortunelivemedia\/8976428596\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flickr<\/a> (CC BY-ND)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-apple-closes-several-stores-due-to-covid-19-outbreaks\">6. Apple closes several stores due to COVID-19 outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2021\/12\/22\/22850946\/apple-store-covid-two-hour-free-shipping-option\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple stores closed<\/a> in December in both the US and Canada\u2014due to rising COVID-19 infections among staff members. According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2021-12-22\/apple-shuts-at-least-seven-stores-since-tuesday-amid-covid-surge?sref=ExbtjcSG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bloomberg report<\/a>, shutdowns are usually called when 10% of the store\u2019s staff has tested positive. These spikes are occurring as the CDC reports omicron has become the dominant strain of the virus spreading throughout the US. Apple\u2019s response has included reinstating its mask policy and delaying plans to resume office working for all of its workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-store.png\" alt=\"Apple store\" class=\"wp-image-79505\" width=\"975\" height=\"643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-store.png 975w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-store-182x120.png 182w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-store-284x187.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-store-190x125.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-store-182x120@2x.png 364w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-store-284x187@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-store-190x125@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><figcaption>Image source: Octavio Jones \/ Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-apple-sues-ericsson-over-a-pricing-dispute-for-patent-licensing\">7. Apple sues Ericsson over a pricing dispute for patent licensing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>9TO5Mac reported that <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2021\/12\/20\/apple-sues-ericsson-5g-patents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple is firing back at Ericsson<\/a> amid an ongoing dispute over pricing for patent licensing in regards to technology deemed \u201ccritical\u201d for mobile telecommunications. This came after Ericsson sued Apple in the same court, accusing the company of negotiating in \u201cbad faith.\u201d Apple and Ericsson have been engulfed in legal battles for years, and while negotiating this licensing deal in 2015, the two companies sued one another. This is what ultimately led to Ericsson attempting to have the iPhone banned from US sale over a patent dispute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5G-map-1.png\" alt=\"5G map\" class=\"wp-image-79507\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5G-map-1.png 2000w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5G-map-1-240x120.png 240w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5G-map-1-284x142.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5G-map-1-190x95.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5G-map-1-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5G-map-1-240x120@2x.png 480w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5G-map-1-284x142@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5G-map-1-190x95@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Image source: 9TO5Mac<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-apple-rebuilds-apple-music-as-a-full-native-app\">8. Apple rebuilds Apple Music as a full native app<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On December 16, Apple released the first beta of <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT212585\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">macOS Monterey 12.2<\/a> just a few days after the release of macOS 12.1 to all users. As a part of this release, Apple is finally <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2021\/12\/16\/apple-is-rebuilding-apple-music-as-a-full-native-app-with-macos-12-2-beta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rebuilding the Apple Music app<\/a> as a full native macOS app\u2014which includes some big changes to the Music app backend. Mac users will now be able to search for new songs in Apple Music much faster, as the results pages are displayed with a native interface instead of as a web page. Scrolling between elements has also become smoother with the beta app, and trackpad gestures are now more responsive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Taylor-Swift-.png\" alt=\"Apple Music app\" class=\"wp-image-79508\" width=\"1050\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Taylor-Swift-.png 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Taylor-Swift--284x88.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Taylor-Swift--190x59.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Taylor-Swift--284x88@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Taylor-Swift--190x59@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/><figcaption>Image source: 9TO5Mac<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-new-features-rumored-for-the-apple-watch-series-8\">9. New features rumored for the Apple Watch Series 8<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Apple Watch Series 8 is <a href=\"http:\/\/9to5mac.com\/guides\/apple-watch-series-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">set for a 2022 release<\/a>, and will likely be announced next September. One of the biggest selling points of the Apple Watch is its many health-tracking features. Although health advancements were not made with the Apple Watch Series 7, they are <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2021\/12\/08\/apple-watch-series-8-features-rumors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rumored <\/a>for the Apple Watch Series 8 release. Both Bloomberg and Ming-Chi Kuo reported that Apple is developing new body-temperature sensor technology for the Apple Watch\u2014this technology could debut as soon as the Apple Watch Series 8. The Wall Street Journal also reported that Apple is planning blood pressure monitoring technology, additional advanced sleep tracking, blood glucose technology, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-Watch-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Apple Watch Series 8\" class=\"wp-image-79509\" width=\"1050\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-Watch-scaled.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-Watch-240x120.jpg 240w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-Watch-284x142.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-Watch-190x95.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-Watch-240x120@2x.jpg 480w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-Watch-284x142@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Apple-Watch-190x95@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/><figcaption>Image source: 9TO5Mac<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-apple-partnership-brings-coding-opportunities-to-boys-girls-clubs-of-america\">10. Apple partnership brings coding opportunities to Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In celebration of Computer Science Education Week, Apple and Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/newsroom\/2021\/12\/apple-boys-and-girls-clubs-team-up-to-offer-coding-opportunities-to-kids-teens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">launched a new program<\/a> that will bring coding with <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.apple.com\/swift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Swift<\/a> to Boys &amp; Girls Clubs in more than a dozen US cities. This collaboration was built upon Apple\u2019s existing partnership with Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America through the company\u2019s Community Education Initiative\u2014which supports its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/racial-equity-justice-initiative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Racial Equity and Justice Initiative<\/a>. \u201cAt Apple, we believe education is a force for equity, and that all learners should have the opportunity to explore and develop coding skills for their future,\u201d said Lisa Jackson, Apple\u2019s vice president of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Students-coding-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Apple and Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America \" class=\"wp-image-79510\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" 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