Tech giant Apple has released its latest series of hardware updates – including the first Apple Pencil, a stylus designed for technical drawing (+ movie). More about Apple launches iPad Pro and "extraordinary" Apple Pencil for technical drawing
Apple has created a collection of Apple Watch designs in collaboration with Hermès, featuring a handcrafted leather strap produced by the Paris fashion brand (+ slideshow). More about Apple and Hermès unveil Apple Watch collection with handcrafted leather straps
An unofficial drone movie shot over the site of the new Apple Campus 2 in Cupertino, California, shows the latest progress on Foster + Partners' "doughnut" office design (+ movie). More about Drone movie shows Foster + Partners' Apple Campus 2 beginning to rise out of the ground
Images have emerged revealing previously unreported plans for a visitor centre, including a rooftop observation deck and a shop, at the Foster + Partners-designed Apple Campus 2 in California. More about Plans unveiled for visitor centre with rooftop viewing terrace at new Apple campus
In April, Apple courted the design world by presenting the Apple Watch at a pavilion in Milan and holding a glamorous dinner for leading designers. So what do designers think of the product now – and why are so few of them wearing it? Dezeen investigates. More about Apple Watch "fails to excite" and is "a bit underwhelming" say designers
Business news: Apple has promoted Jonathan Ive to the newly created role of chief design officer as part of a reshuffle in the company's design department. More about Apple promotes Jonathan Ive to new chief design officer role
Milan 2015: Apple has presented its Apple Watch at a day-long event in Milan – the first time the brand has exhibited in the city during its annual furniture fair (+ slideshow). More about Apple shows its new Apple Watch at one-day event in Milan
Apple has revealed its latest laptop computer, which weighs only two pounds and comes in colours to match the tech giant's iPhone 6 (+ slideshow). More about Apple's thinnest and lightest MacBook comes in gold
News: Foster + Partners has released photographs of its new Apple store in Hangzhou – one of five new shops that the company is opening in China ahead of Chinese New Year (+ slideshow). More about Foster + Partners completes Apple store in Hangzhou, China
News: Apple has been granted a patent for a wireless headset that mounts an iPhone in front of the eyes, hinting at the company's expansion into virtual reality. More about Apple wins patent approval for wireless virtual reality headset
News: technology giant Apple is designing an electric vehicle that could revolutionise automobiles and challenge electric car manufacturer Tesla, according to reports that emerged over the weekend. More about Apple rumoured to be working on an electric car
News: updated footage of construction work on the Foster + Partners-designed Apple Campus 2 in California has been published on YouTube by another amateur videographer using a drone-mounted GoPro video camera (+ movie). More about Drone movie shows progress on Apple Campus construction
Opinion: mobile products have a short lifespan, but Apple has invested heavily in turning them into desirable design objects. For some "luxury" customers that just isn't enough, finds Alex Wiltshire. More about "Even obsolescence is worthy of incredible expense"
News: the typeface used on the recently unveiled Apple Watch has been made available to download alongside a kit of tools for developers who are customising apps for the device. More about Apple releases San Francisco typeface for watch-app developers
News: Apple's head designer Jonathan Ive says he struggles to hire young staff as schools are failing to teach them how to make products. More about Design education is "tragic" says Jonathan Ive
Music: an animated humanoid rabbit chases a girl across the screens of Apple devices in this music video by Ukranian indie band Brunettes Shoot Blondes. More about Apple devices host an animated chase in Brunettes Shoot Blondes music video
News: owners of Apple's newly released iPhone 6 handsets have taken to social media to complain about a possible design fault – using the hashtag #bendgate and posting images of devices that appear to have bent under pressure. More about Social media storm builds over possible fault in Apple's iPhone 6 design
Opinion: Apple's latest launches show it has become reactive rather than innovative, but after leading the market for 30 years it could still have an important role to play, says Karim Rashid. More about "Apple has taken the minimal aesthetic too far"
Leading designers have shared their thoughts on the Apple Watch with Dezeen Watch Store, with responses ranging from "a great design" to "not something I desire to wear". More about Designers react to the Apple Watch
News: Apple is "bloody ruthless" and a "monster" according to legendary industrial designer Kenneth Grange, adding that the tech giant uses design to ensure its commercial intentions are "dressed up nicely". More about Kenneth Grange blasts "bloody ruthless" Apple