Apple Issues Apology for Controversial iPad Ad

Apple has issued an apology following significant backlash from the artistic community over its latest iPad advertisement. The ad, which was intended to showcase the versatility and compact power of the iPad Pro, featured various musical instruments and creative tools—including a record player, a piano, and a drawing board—being crushed by a hydraulic press into the shape of the device.

The commercial, while aiming to highlight the iPad Pro's capabilities as a multifunctional tool for creatives, was met with immediate criticism from artists and musicians who felt. . .