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07-22-26 -
Foxconn Ramps Up Hiring as iPhone 18 Pro Enters Mass Production
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro models have entered mass production and are now in a production ramp-up phase, according to China Securities News. In a new report citing industry chain sources (via MyDrivers), Apple's main assembly partner Foxconn is s...
07-22-26 -
The iPhone 18 Pro's Rumored Camera Upgrade, Explained
Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are expected to feature a variable-aperture camera. The upgrade has been rumored repeatedly and would be a first for Apple's smartphone lineup, but what would it actually change for everyday use...
07-22-26 -
AppleCare+ Changes Announced in Japan
Apple today announced that AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss coverage is now available for the iPad and Apple Watch in Japan, after previously being limited to the iPhone there. In addition, monthly and annual AppleCare+ plans are now available fo...
07-21-26 -
Claude Code Can Now Build and Test iOS Apps in Apple's Simulator
Anthropic today said Claude Code for desktop has been updated to work with the iOS Simulator, with the integration available in public beta. Claude Code can open in-progress apps in the iOS Simulator pane when it's instructed to build, run, o...
07-21-26 -
Apple Invites App Updated With Two New Features
Apple Invites was updated today with two minor features related to RSVPing to an invite: hosts and guests can now react with emoji when someone replies to an event, and a confetti animation now appears when guests reply. Version 1.10 of the a...
07-21-26 -
Apple Updates TestFlight
Apple today updated its TestFlight app with a search field for quickly finding apps that you are beta testing, along with performance improvements and bug fixes. TestFlight version 4.3 is available now in the App Store.This article, "Apple...
07-21-26 -
Best Buy Offers $160 Off All iPhone Air Models During Black Friday in July
Best Buy today is offering customers a chance to get $160 off every model of the iPhone Air during its Black Friday in July event. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may ...
07-21-26 -
Apple Patches Hide My Email Flaw More Than a Year After It Was Reported
Apple addressed a vulnerability in Hide My Email that exposed a user's real email address, reports 404 Media. Apple told the site the issue was fully fixed in a patch released on July 3. The Hide My Email vulnerability was brought to Apple's ...
07-21-26 -
Apple Shares Apple Watch SOS Success Story
Apple today highlighted the SOS feature in the Apple Watch, publishing a short video featuring a man named Phil, who crashed while mountain biking. Phil was biking with his two young children when he had an accident and was knocked unconsciou...
07-21-26 -
Apple Reportedly Planning to Wind Down 'iPhone Upgrade Program'
After launching a new "Apple Upgrade" program next week, Apple plans to stop accepting new iPhone Upgrade Program sign-ups, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. It remains to be seen if existing iPhone Upgrade Program members will be...
07-21-26 -
'Apple Upgrade' Program Reportedly Launching Next Week
Apple and Klarna are partnering on a new "Apple Upgrade" program set to launch in the U.S. on Tuesday, July 28, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The program will allow you to finance most iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch mode...
07-21-26 -
iPhone 18 Rumor Reality Check: 20 Claims Ranked by Likelihood
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro models and its first foldable iPhone are less than two months away from being unveiled, with the standard iPhone 18, iPhone 18e, and iPhone Air 2 expected to follow in spring 2027 as part of the company's new split-launch str...
07-21-26 -
Score the A16 iPad for Its Best Price Since June's Hike
Amazon this week is taking $50 off Wi-Fi models of Apple's 11th generation iPad. Prices start at $399.00 for the 128GB Wi-Fi iPad, down from $449.00. This is now the best price we've seen on the iPad since Apple's price hik...
07-21-26 -
iOS 26.6 Prepares Your iPhone for iOS 27
iOS 27 includes a rebuilt search architecture for Siri AI. As a result, iPhones running the iOS 27 beta go through a re-indexing process that can take many days to be completed, but iOS 26.6 should help to speed things up for users who skip the be...
07-21-26 -
Apple Chipmaker TSMC Plans Price Hikes of Up to 10% in 2027
Apple's principal chipmaker TSMC plans to raise prices by as much as 10 percent starting in 2027, according to a new report from Nikkei Asia. The Taiwan-based foundry has reportedly held talks with clients about base price increases of 5 to 1...
07-20-26 -
Samsung Debuts Galaxy Card With 5% Cash Back to Take On Apple Card
Samsung today announced the launch of its first credit card in the United States, debuting the Samsung Galaxy Card in partnership with Barclays. The Samsung Galaxy Card works as a standard Visa card and offers special financing options for Sa...
07-20-26 -
Everything New in iOS 27 Beta 4
Apple is continuing to tweak iOS 27 ahead of its September launch, and the fourth developer beta is available as of today. There are fewer changes than in prior betas, but Apple is still adding new features. TV App In the Settings section of...
07-20-26 -
Apple Watch Series 12 Launching in September With These New Features
With the Apple Watch Series 12 now just two months away, we have created a recap of rumored new features, with some more likely than others. Below, we have outlined everything rumored so far for the Apple Watch Series 12. More Likely New ...
07-20-26 -
Apple Seeds Fourth visionOS 27 Beta to Developers
Apple today provided developers with the fourth beta of an upcoming visionOS 27 update for testing purposes, with the beta coming two weeks after Apple released the third beta. visionOS 27 can be installed by opening the Settings app, going t...
07-20-26 -
iOS 27 Code References iPhone With Two Batteries
The fourth developer beta of iOS 27 has references to an iPhone with two batteries, according to Macworld. New Battery Health strings include mentions of multiple internal batteries, instead of a single battery. MacRumors confirmed the mentions ar...
07-20-26 -
Apple Seeds watchOS 27 Beta 4 to Developers
Apple today seeded the fourth beta of watchOS 27 to developers, with the update coming two weeks after the launch of the third beta. The beta can be downloaded through the Watch app on the iPhone with a free developer account. The Apple Watch...
07-20-26 -
Apple Releases macOS Golden Gate Beta 4
Apple today provided developers with the fourth beta of macOS Golden Gate, with the update coming two weeks after Apple seeded the third beta. Developers can download &zwnj;macOS Golden Gate&zwnj; by going to System Settings > Gene...
07-20-26 -
Apple Seeds Fourth iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Betas to Developers
Apple today seeded the fourth betas of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming two weeks after Apple released the third betas. Registered developers can download the betas from the Settings app on the i...
07-20-26 -
Apple Seeds iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 Release Candidates
Apple today seeded the release candidate versions of upcoming iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple seeded the fifth betas. The RCs represent the final version of the softw...
07-20-26 -
Apple Seeds macOS Tahoe 26.6 Release Candidate
Apple today provided the release candidate version of an upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.6 update to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after Apple seeded the fifth beta. The release candidate marks the final version of &zw...
07-20-26 -
Apple Seeds tvOS 27 Beta 4 to Developers
Apple today seeded the fourth beta of tvOS 27 to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming two weeks after Apple released the third beta. The beta can be downloaded and installed through the Settings app on the Apple TV. A free ...
07-20-26 -
Apple Seeds watchOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6 and visionOS 26.6 Release Candidates
Apple today provided developers with the release candidate versions of upcoming watchOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, and visionOS 26.6 betas for testing purposes. The software comes a week after Apple seeded the fifth betas. The RCs are the final version of t...
07-20-26 -
Four Apple Stores in the U.S. Are Moving This Month
Four of Apple's retail stores in the U.S. are moving this month, although all of them will only be a short distance from their existing locations. Apple Queens Center in Elmhurst, New York already moved to a temporary location in the shopping...
07-20-26 -
Apple Sports App Updated With Additional Soccer Leagues Following 2026 FIFA W...
Apple Sports was updated today with support for additional soccer leagues in Asia and Europe, plus the ability to see formations across most soccer leagues. The update arrives just one day after the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and ...
07-20-26 -
Apple Likely Left Jony Ive Out of Its OpenAI Lawsuit on Purpose
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple's decision not to name its former design chief Jony Ive in its trade-secret lawsuit against OpenAI was likely a deliberate one, shaped in part by the company's relationship with Laurene Powell Jobs. Apple's ...
07-20-26 -
Get $100 Off AirPods Max 2 With Amazon's New Sale
Apple's AirPods Max 2 have hit $449.00 on Amazon today, down from $549.00. This sale is available in four colors and it's the best price we've seen on the headphones since Prime Day. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with ...
07-20-26 -
AirTag 2 Returns to Best-Ever Price of $89 for 4-Pack
Apple's AirTag 2 is available for the all-time low price of $89.00 this week, down from $99.00. This sale is on the 4-Pack of the AirTag 2, and it's a match of the record low price we last tracked during Prime Day. Note: MacRumo...
07-20-26 -
Apple Shelved Two Mac Pro Models, Including an Intel-Based One
Apple developed two Mac Pro models in recent years that never made it to market, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his latest "Power On" newsletter, Gurman revealed that Apple internally developed two unreleased Mac Pro proje...
07-20-26 -
'ClickLock' Malware Coerces Mac Users Into Giving Up Passwords
Security firm Group-IB has identified a new piece of macOS malware in the wild that pressures users into surrendering their passwords via a barrage of fake system prompts. Dubbed "ClickLock Stealer," the malware needs no exploits an...
07-20-26 -
New iPad Mini With OLED Display Will Also Have 'Major' Chip Upgrade
A new iPad mini coming by October will deliver a "major processor leap," according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Previous rumors have indicated that the next iPad mini will be equipped with an A19 Pro chip or an A20 Pro chip, up from th...
07-20-26 -
Apple's Secret Siri Interface Buried in macOS 27 Beta: How to Enable
Apple appears to be testing a hidden popover interface for Siri AI in the macOS 27 Golden Gate beta that surfaces Writing Tools and contextual actions whenever the user selects some text. Spotted by a member of Reddit's r/MacOSBeta community,...
07-19-26 -
Apple Testing New 'Live Notes' Feature at Genius Bar
Apple is testing a new AI-powered "Live Notes" feature that can transcribe conversations between Genius Bar employees and customers at some of its stores, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The system is currently opt-in, meaning it i...
07-19-26 -
Apple's Latest Price Increases Go Beyond Macs and iPads
After raising prices on all Macs and iPads worldwide last month, Apple increased prices on more products and services on Friday. Apple has raised prices on Apple Music and Apple One plans around the world, iCloud+ plans in eight countries, an...
07-19-26 -
New Apple Store in Michigan Opening Later This Month
Apple's retail store at the Briarwood Mall in Ann Arbor, Michigan will be relocating to a new space at the mall on Friday, July 31 at 10 a.m. local time, according to the store's page. The entrance to the all-new, larger store will be in front ...
07-19-26 -
Apple Reportedly Worked on Two 'Extreme' Chips
Apple once developed "M2 Extreme" and "M3 Extreme" chips for the Mac Pro, but it decided not to release them, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. He first reported on this topic in 2022, and he touched on it again in his Powe...
07-19-26 -
AirPods Weekend Deals Include AirPods Pro 3 for $199.99 and AirPods 4 for $99
Amazon today has the AirPods Pro 3 available for $199.99, down from $249.00. This is the best price we've seen on the AirPods Pro 3 since Prime Day ended last month, coming in around $20 higher when compared to that all-tim...
07-18-26 -
'AppleCare One' is Now Even More Valuable
While the monthly and annual prices of AppleCare+ plans for Macs and iPads received a slight increase this week, AppleCare One continues to start at $19.99 per month in the U.S., making the multi-device plan even more valuable. Launch...
07-18-26 -
Top Stories: iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate Public Betas, Apple Back to School ...
Following through on its promise of a July release, Apple delivered the first public betas of iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, and more this week, opening up testing to a broader audience. This week also saw Apple's annual Back to School promotion ...
07-17-26 -
Apple Raises iPhone Prices in Japan
After raising prices on all Macs and iPads worldwide last month, Apple has now increased the price of iPhone models in Japan. As spotted by the Spanish blog iPhoneros, the iPhone 16, iPhone 17e, iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhon...
07-17-26 -
Apple Passed Nvidia to Become World's Most Valuable Company Again
Apple momentarily became the world's most valuable publicly traded company again today after its market valuation surpassed that of Nvidia, according to CNBC. However, the two companies have since traded places during today's session. The price...
07-17-26 -
Apple Music Now Costs $11.99 as Apple Increases Subscription Prices
Apple today increased the price of Apple Music and some Apple One subscription bundles. An individual &zwnj;Apple Music&zwnj; subscription is now $1 more expensive in the United States, going from $10.99 to $11.99 p...
07-17-26 -
Apple and DOJ Hold Early Settlement Talks in iPhone Antitrust Case
Apple is working to settle an antitrust lawsuit with the U.S. Department of Justice, reports Bloomberg. Apple has proposed several offers and is now in early settlement talks with the DOJ. The DOJ sued Apple for antitrust violations in 2024 a...
07-17-26 -
iPhone 18 Pro Launching in Two Months With These 12 New Features
It is now mid-July, and that means the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are now just two months away. The devices are expected to look similar to the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, but there will still be many year-over-year changes, with...
07-17-26 -
MacRumors Giveaway: Win a MacBook Neo Plus Color-Matched Satechi Accessories
For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Satechi to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a MacBook Neo and a set of color-matched MacBook Neo accessories to go along with it. A second-place winner will also get a set of Satechi's new acce...
07-17-26 -
iPhone Loyalty Rate Climbs to 87% as Switching to Android Slows
iPhone owners are sticking with the platform at a higher rate than a year ago, with new research firm CIRP putting iPhone loyalty at 87% for the first quarter of 2026. CIRP's latest quarterly survey found that just 12% of new iPhone buyers in...

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