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08-18-26 -
Sonos iPhone App Finally Gains Live Activities Support
Sonos just updated its iOS app with new Live Activities support, providing quick access to playback controls from your Lock Screen. Image credit: MajorAtmosphere Sonos shared a Reddit post announcing the new feature, which appears after you in...
08-18-26 -
Unreleased AirPods 5 Models Referenced in macOS 26.7
In a notable addition to the unreleased Apple products referenced in yesterday's macOS Tahoe 26.7 software update, AirPods 5 models have also been spotted. Internally codenamed B868M and B868E, the models almost certainly refer to AirPods 5 and Ai...
08-18-26 -
iPhone 18 Pro Max Rumored to Get Exclusive Camera Upgrade
Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models may be differentiated by a new camera feature that could be exclusive to the larger Pro Max model, if a Chinese leaker is to be believed. Since 2024, we've been hearing rumors about Apple's plans to intro...
08-18-26 -
Apple's Camera-Equipped AirPods Confirmed: See Them in Action
Apple is working on camera-equipped AirPods that appear to be nearly ready to launch, based on a video MacRumors found in the macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate. In a short demo, a man holds a book up so the camera in the AirPods can see the ...
08-17-26 -
macOS Tahoe 26.7 is Full of References to Unreleased Apple Products
The macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate that Apple seeded today has references to several unreleased products, from home devices to iPhones, iPads, AirPods, and Macs. Some of these codenames have shown up in prior software updates but have new...
08-17-26 -
Apple Releases New iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, and tvOS 27 Public Betas
Apple today released the fourth public betas of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate, allowing anyone with a compatible device to download and test the new software. The fourth betas come a week after Apple seeded the third betas and ...
08-17-26 -
Apple Adds More New Wallpapers in macOS Golden Gate
Apple today added two new Golden Gate-themed wallpaper options in the sixth beta of macOS 27. There are new Golden Gate Day and Golden Gate Evening wallpaper options that join the Golden Gate Sunset and Golden Gate Night wallpapers that Apple...
08-17-26 -
iOS 26.6.1 and macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 Fix Nearly 30 Security Vulnerabilities
The iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 updates Apple released today fix almost 30 security vulnerabilities, according to Apple's security support document. This is Apple's third security release in three weeks as AI surfaces bugs fa...
08-17-26 -
Siri AI Settlement: Apple Won't Begin Paying Customers Until Next Year
In May, Apple agreed to pay $250 million to settle a U.S. class action lawsuit over Siri AI's delayed launch, and eligible iPhone users could receive up to a $95 payout. Apple's settlement received preliminary approval last month, ...
08-17-26 -
Best Buy 60th Anniversary Sale Brings Massive Deals on Apple Products and More
Best Buy is hosting its big 60th Anniversary sale this week, with notable markdowns on Apple devices, TVs, headphones, monitors, and much more. This event is set to last for the rest of this week, and you don't need to be a My Best Buy Plus or Tot...
08-17-26 -
iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra: New Details Leak as Apple Event Nears
"iPhone Ultra" supply will be very limited when the foldable device is first released later this year, according to Fixed Focus Digital, a known leaker on the Chinese social media platform Weibo. The account also claimed that the iPho...
08-17-26 -
Apple Releases iOS 26.6.1, macOS 26.6.2, and More
Apple today released iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1, visionOS 26.6.1, and macOS 26.6.2, with all of the updates containing security fixes. Apple also released iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10 with security fixes. Apple has yet to provide a list o...
08-17-26 -
Apple Seeds Sixth visionOS 27 Beta to Developers
Apple today provided developers with the sixth beta of an upcoming visionOS 27 update for testing purposes. The beta comes a week after Apple released the fifth beta. visionOS 27 can be installed by opening the Settings app, going to Softwar...
08-17-26 -
Apple Seeds watchOS 27 Beta 6 to Developers
Apple today seeded the sixth beta of watchOS 27 to developers, with the update coming a week after the launch of the fifth beta. The beta can be downloaded through the Watch app on the iPhone with a free developer account. The Apple Watch wil...
08-17-26 -
Apple Seeds tvOS 27 Beta 6 to Developers
Apple today seeded the sixth beta of tvOS 27 to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after Apple released the fifth beta. The beta can be downloaded and installed through the Settings app on the Apple TV. A free deve...
08-17-26 -
Apple Releases macOS Golden Gate Beta 6
Apple today provided developers with the sixth beta of macOS Golden Gate, with the update coming a week after Apple seeded the fifth beta. Developers can download &zwnj;macOS Golden Gate&zwnj; by going to System Settings > General ...
08-17-26 -
Apple Seeds Sixth iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Betas to Developers
Apple today seeded the sixth betas of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming one week after Apple released the fifth betas. Registered developers can download the betas from the Settings app on the iPh...
08-17-26 -
Apple Sports App Updated With More Soccer Leagues
Apple Sports was updated today with support for additional soccer leagues, including the Austrian Bundesliga, English Women's Super League, Greek Super League, Indian Super League, Saudi Pro League, Spanish Liga F, and Turkish Süper Lig. Appl...
08-17-26 -
Apple Agrees to Make 'App Tracking Transparency' Changes in Germany
Apple has agreed to make changes to its App Tracking Transparency feature in Germany, according to the country's competition regulator. Since the release of iOS 14.5 in April 2021, Apple has required apps to ask for permission before tracking...
08-17-26 -
Apple Wallet Driver's License Feature to Launch in Four More U.S. States
In select U.S. states, residents can add their driver's license or state ID to the Apple Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, and then use it to display proof of identity or age at select airports and businesses, and in select apps. According...
08-17-26 -
AirPods Max 2 Discounted by $120 Across Amazon and Best Buy
Apple's AirPods Max 2 have hit $429.00 on Amazon this week, down from $549.00. This sale is available in two colors on Amazon, while Best Buy has all five models in stock at this low price. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partne...
08-17-26 -
Job Listing Suggests Apple Fitness+ Could Get Live Content
Apple is hiring a Studio Producer for its Fitness+ service with a background in live production, in what could be a hint at the future of the service. The job listing was posted last month, detailing an in-person role at Apple's Santa Monica ...
08-16-26 -
AirPods 4 ANC Hit $134.99 Low Price on Amazon, Plus Pro 3 for $189.99
Amazon this weekend has introduced a big discount on the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, available for $134.99, down from $179.00. This is one of the best prices we've seen on the earbuds all year, and it's accompanied by...
08-14-26 -
Should You Buy an iPhone 17 Now or Wait for iPhone 18?
For the first time since Apple started selling standard and "Pro" iPhones, we're not going to get an entry-level iPhone model this fall. Apple doesn't plan to release an iPhone 18 in September, and will only launch the iPhone 18 Pro, &am...
08-14-26 -
The MacRumors Show: Where Does the Apple Watch Go Next?
On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss how the Apple Watch is seemingly heading into one of its least eventful new generations, yet the rumors stacking up behind it describe the most radical rethink in the product's history comin...
08-14-26 -
Ads Coming Soon to Apple Maps
As reported by MediaPost, businesses in the U.S. and Canada can buy Apple Maps ad slots starting today. An introductory offer provides advertisers with a 15% credit towards future ad spend, on up to $1,000 per month of spend over the first...
08-14-26 -
Best Apple Deals of the Week: Steep Discounts Hit AirPods, MacBook Pro, and A...
The highlights of this week in Apple deals include ongoing low prices on AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Max 2, and the 2026 MacBook Pro. We're also tracking solid deals on accessories from Anker and other companies on Amazon thanks to some back to school ...
08-14-26 -
Tim Cook Reflects on His Legacy in Final Weeks as Apple CEO
Apple CEO Tim Cook once said that what Steve Jobs stood for, in a word, was "innovation." In a CBS News interview conducted yesterday, Cook – in his final weeks at the helm of the company – was asked what his legacy stood for, and th...
08-14-26 -
Apple Trained Own AI model for China Market With Help From Alibaba
Reuters reports that Apple has trained its own large language model for the China market, rather than relying on a third-party model to power its Apple Intelligence features in the country. The LLM has been developed with the help of Alibaba,...
08-13-26 -
iPhone 17 Pro One Year Later: What Held Up and What Didn't
We're getting close to the launch of new iPhone 18 Pro models that will replace the iPhone 17 Pro models, so MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera decided to take a look back at the iPhone he's been using for close to 12 months. Subscribe to the M...
08-13-26 -
What's Coming in September: New iPhones, Apple Watches and More
Apple will introduce at least five new devices at its iPhone-centric event next month, and it's also possible we'll get devices waiting on Siri AI like the Apple TV. iPhone 18 Pro The iPhone 18 Pro is going to look like the iPhone 17 Pro, bu...
08-13-26 -
Ted Lasso Season 4 Premiere is Apple TV's Biggest Launch Ever
The Ted Lasso season 4 premiere was Apple's most popular TV show debut to date, according to Nielsen viewing data Apple sent to Deadline. The show racked up 296.6 million viewing minutes in the United States across the August 4 and August 5 launch...
08-13-26 -
Apple Wants to Charge Developers Up to 15 Percent for Linking Outside the App...
Apple today submitted a court-ordered proposal outlining the commission it believes is reasonable to collect from U.S. apps that link to purchase options outside of the App Store. Apple is asking for half of its commission on standard apps, s...
08-13-26 -
iFixit's Galaxy Z Fold8 Teardown is a Preview of Apple's Foldable Challenges
Samsung launched new foldable smartphones earlier this month, including the Galaxy Z Fold8. If you didn't know it was a Samsung device, you might look at it and think it's Apple's foldable because it matches rumors about the iPhone Ultra so well. ...
08-13-26 -
Apple Says iPhone X is Now Obsolete
Apple today added the iPhone X and the 2018 model of the 15-inch MacBook Pro to its obsolete products list, according to an updated support document. Released in November 2017, the iPhone X was the first iPhone with an OLED display and Face I...
08-13-26 -
Apple Opens Houston Advanced Manufacturing Center Ahead of Mac Mini Production
Apple today opened its Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) in Houston, Texas. It's located in the same Houston facility where Apple makes AI servers and will start manufacturing the Mac mini this year. Small and medium businesses can visit th...
08-13-26 -
iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra: When is the Next Apple Event?
It is now mid-August, meaning that Apple's annual iPhone event is just around the corner. Below, we take a look at when the event might be held this year. This September, Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and a...
08-13-26 -
Amazon Discounts Every 2026 MacBook Pro With Up to $500 Off
Towards the end of July, we began tracking major discounts on the 2026 MacBook Pro, with up to $500 off select models on Amazon. These sales are still available right now, and Amazon has even sweetened the pot for select devices with sales...
08-13-26 -
Apple TV Gains Classic Movies Collection
Apple has again added a collection of classic movies to Apple TV that subscribers can now stream at no extra cost. The films are located in a new "Great Movies Available Now on &zwnj;Apple TV&zwnj;" carousel inside the &...
08-13-26 -
'iPhone Ultra' Could Face Staggered Market Rollout, US Only at Launch
Apple's foldable "iPhone Ultra" may get a Vision Pro-style staggered country-by-country launch over several months, with initial availability limited to the U.S. market, according to an Australian publication. In a report labeled &q...
08-13-26 -
Apple Closing Basingstoke Store as Nearby Reading Location Expands
Apple today confirmed that its Apple Festival Place store in Basingstoke, England will permanently close in November 2026, while a nearby store in Reading undergoes a major expansion and will reopen with a new design in the following month (via 9t...
08-13-26 -
Base iPhone 18 Tipped to Get These Two Pro-Level Upgrades
The base iPhone 18 model that Apple is expected to release by March 2027 will be equipped with 12GB of RAM, up from 8GB in the iPhone 17, according to analyst Jeff Pu. Pu's latest assessment conflicts with the most recent report on the subje...
08-13-26 -
WhatsApp Now Lets You Save a Contact's Username
Following its username feature rollout, WhatsApp is now letting users save a contact's username when they add their name and phone number. The username field is shown between the first and last name fields and the phone number section. You can ...
08-13-26 -
Apple's 2026 Back to School Offer is Now Live Across Europe
Apple's annual Back to School promotion is now live in the United Kingdom and 18 other European countries: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Swe...
08-13-26 -
Apple in Talks to Pay Publishers for News Content to Power Siri AI
Apple has approached publishers to establish content deals that would give Siri AI access to current news and information, reports The Wall Street Journal. Apple is proposing multiyear agreements where publishers would receive payment when th...
08-12-26 -
Supreme Court Lets Apple Delay App Store Fee Fight for 24 Hours
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan today granted Apple a one-day stay in its legal fight with Epic Games, giving Apple more time to outline the fees it wants to charge developers for linking out to purchase options on the web. Just yester...
08-12-26 -
Google's $100 Pixel Price Hike and Trade-In Push Hint at Apple's iPhone 18 Pr...
Google raised the price of its latest smartphones compared to last year, and the increase may hint at what Apple will do with the iPhone 18 Pro models. All of Google's Pixel starting prices are $100 higher than they were last year. ...
08-12-26 -
Google Kicks Off Fall Hardware Season With New Pixel 11 Smartphones
Google today announced new products that compete with Apple devices like the iPhone and the Apple Watch. There are new Pixel smartphones with AI capabilities, a new foldable, and new wearable devices. Pixel 11 Pro Fold The Pixel 11 Pro Fold ...
08-12-26 -
Google Unveils $29 Pixel Tag to Take On Apple's AirTag
Google today introduced the Pixel Tag, its answer to Apple's AirTag. Pixel Tag is Google's first item tracker, even though Google implemented an item tracking network two years ago that's been used by third-party devices. The Pixel Tag is mad...
08-12-26 -
Apple Wallet Could Soon Save Trade-In Quotes for 90 Days
Apple appears to be developing a retail trade-in system that would let customers save a trade-in offer to the Wallet app for up to 90 days, based on code seen by MacRumors. References to the system were found in an update to Apple's Guide app...

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