Apple's Touch-Screen MacBook Pro To Have Dynamic Island, New Interface
Apple's forthcoming touch-screen MacBook Pro models -- the company's first-ever laptops to support touch input -- will feature the iPhone's Dynamic Island at the center top of their OLED displays and a new interface that dynamically adjusts between touch and point-and-click controls, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the plans. The 14-inch and 16-inch models, code-named K114 and K116, are slated for release toward the end of 2026 and won't be part of Apple's product announcements in the first week of March. The redesigned interface brings up a contextual menu surrounding a user's finger when they touch a button or control, and enlarges menu bar items when tapped, adapting the available controls based on whether the input is touch or click. Apple does not plan to position the machines as iPad replacements or describe them as touch-first; the physical design retains the full keyboard and large trackpad of the current MacBook Pro. Last year's Liquid Glass redesign in macOS Tahoe, which added more padding around icons and touch-optimized sliders in the control center, was partly groundwork for this shift. Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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1Password price increase makes Apple Passwords look better
1Password plans to raise prices for both individual and family plans by a whopping 33% in late March 2026. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Durobo Krono e-reader: small on size, short on features
The Durobo Krono strips the e-reader down to its pocketable essentials, but a lack of polish and questionable features keep it from challenging more refined rivals.Durobo Krono e-ink e-readerReading on the go is always kind of a pain. Either you're doing it on a smartphone, which isn't great for your eyes, or you might try to lug around an iPad or a larger e-paper reader like a Kindle.That's why there's a surprisingly large fanbase for pocket-sized e-eaders. I even consider myself a part of that fanbase, considering how much I've enjoyed using one myself. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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The touchscreen MacBook Pro is shaping up to be exactly what I wanted
Apple’s major MacBook Pro refresh is coming this year, and it’s shaping up to be exactly what I wanted. Here’s why I’m optimistic about the biggest changes coming later this year. more…

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9to5Mac Daily: February 24, 2026 – Apple US manufacturing, iOS 26.4 beta 2
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by BenQ: Check out BenQ’s smarter displays made for how Mac users actually work and sign up for the giveaway here. more…

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Photonics research firm Invrs.io & its single employee acquired by Apple
A new filing has revealed that Apple purchased Invrs.io, acquiring its assets along with the sole equityholder, founder, and employee.Apple has acquired another AI startup — Invrs.ioFollowing Apple's acquisition of the audio-focused startup Q.ai in January 2026, it has been revealed that another, much smaller company has moved under the Apple umbrella.A notice on the European Commission website, spotted by MacRumors, says that the iPhone maker acquired the photonics research company Invrs.io, LLC back in October 2025. Photonics is the science and technology of generating, controlling, and detecting photons, or light particles. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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AirPods & Beats deals offer up to $150 off, prices from $69
Month-end AirPods and Beats deals are going on now, with prices dipping to as low as $69.95 (and savings of up to $150 off).Save up to $150 on AirPods and Beats at Amazon.Save up to $100 on Apple's AirPods line this week, along with Beats deals of up to $150 off. Highlights from the Amazon sale include AirPods 4 for $99 and Beats Studio Pro over-ear headphones that are $150 off.Buy AirPods & Beats from $69.95 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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New interface will be key to touchscreen Macs’ success
Building a touchscreen into the MacBook Pro will require changes to macOS 27. We just got the first hints of the needed modifications. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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iPhone 18 Pro again rumored to feature a smaller, redesigned Dynamic Island
It's been said time and time again that the iPhone 18 Pro will sport a noticeably smaller Dynamic Island. Now, yet another report has reiterated the claim.A repeat rumor says the iPhone 18 Pro will have a smaller Dynamic Island.While the iPhone 18 Pro isn't expected to feature any major design changes, Apple's next high-end iPhone is set to receive new under-display technology that will reduce the Dynamic Island.Following a January 2026 post with alleged dimensions of the new-and-improved Dynamic Island, a repeat rumor now says the iPhone 18 Pro will indeed receive a modified camera cutout. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple acquires startup specializing in AI-powered light and optics design tools
According to a new filing with the European Union, Apple has acquired the assets of invrs.io and hired its founder, who is the only employee. Here are the details. more…

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Touch-screen MacBook Pro to get OLED, Dynamic Island, & new alternative interface
The MacBook Pro lineup is about to get a big shakeup later in 2026 with touch-screen capabilities and new interface elements. However, Apple won't refer to them as touch-first.Touch is finally coming to MacBook displaysRumors around Apple bringing touch to the Mac have gone on so long that the company had to share it had zero intention of merging iPad and Mac. Instead, it seems Apple will offer something in-between without sacrificing the experience already available.According to a report from Bloomberg, the new 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro with touch screens will arrive by the end of 2026. These aren't going to be a part of the March releases, but instead, will be shared toward the end of the year. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple set to introduce touch-screen Mac laptops this year
Apple is set to introduce touch-screen Mac laptops, a move that will bring significant updates to macOS, including the integration of the… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Touchscreen MacBook Pro to feature Dynamic Island and big macOS changes
Macworld In his latest scoop, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman dishes out a few details about the touchscreen-enabled Mac laptops we’ve heard about for some time. The new laptops—14 and 16-inch MacBook Pros, specifically—are currently on track to be released near the end of 2026. It sounds like the typical “October to December” timeframe isn’t changing. According to Gurman, the new MacBook Pros will include OLED displays that include both touch capabilities and the Dynamic Island as seen on iPhone. As with the iPhone, it will show the status of active tasks, sports scores, alerts, timers, and more. The Dynamic Island on MacBook Pro will be centered around a hole-punch camera cutout, smaller than the “pill” shape on iPhones. If you have been hoping for Face ID on a MacBook, as we have, it sounds like it might not be there just yet. But even if it doesn’t have Face ID, this will be the first Mac to ever feature a touchscreen. Steve Jobs famously called touch laptops a bad experience, but those statements date back nearly 20 years, and times have changed. The new MacBook Pros will still have a large keyboard and trackpad, and allow you to work entirely touch-free if you like. But they will also include a “refreshed, dynamic user interface that can shift between being optimized for touch or point-and-click input,” according to Gurman’s sources. The idea is to let users use as much or as little touch as they like, blending it with traditional pointer input. When users touch a control, a new menu will spring up surrounding the place they touch, offering touch-centric controls. If you touch a menu bar item, the selections will expand to a larger size than if you had selected it with the pointer, making it easier to make selections with your finger. Of course, standard touch features like fast-scrolling and pinch-to-zoom are expected as well. It’s not yet clear what other changes these new OLED MacBooks will have, but we expect more than just a new display—prior rumors suggested a thinner body and other design refinements.

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App Store age verification tools upgraded to comply with emerging laws
Apple's App Store age verification system has been updated to ensure compliance can be maintained in places like Louisiana, Utah, Australia, Brazil, and Singapore.Apple has updated its assortment of age assurance tools related to the App Store.In response to increasingly strict age-assurance laws, like Utah's App Store Accountability Act, Apple has updated its requirements for apps distributed in specific countries. iOS applications made available to users in Australia, Brazil, Singapore, Louisiana, and Utah will have to abide by the modified App Store age requirements.Specifically, users in Australia, Brazil, and Singapore will be blocked from downloading applications rated 18+, unless the users are confirmed to be adults through "reasonable methods." The App Store can automatically confirm whether or not a user is an adult, and the change is already in effect as of Tuesday, February 24. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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New M6 MacBook Pro details revealed, including Dynamic Island, touch, more
Apple has its first touchscreen-equipped Mac coming later this year: the M6 MacBook Pro. And a new report offers fresh details on what to expect. more…

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Never lose a show: Keeprix saves your favorite streams for offline viewing
Save videos you care about so you can watch them whenever you want with Keeprix streaming downloader. Works with Netflix, YouTube and more. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Discord caves under pressure, won't verify user ages yet
Discord is delaying the global rollout of its age verification system until the second half of 2026 following user backlash over privacy concerns, biometric checks, and third-party vendors.Discord iconChief Technology Officer Stanislav Vishnevskiy said the company "missed the mark" in explaining how the system works and promised greater transparency before a global launch. The announcement follows criticism fueled in part by distrust after a 2025 data breach involving a former customer service provider.Vishnevskiy said most users won't encounter a verification prompt. Discord plans to rely on internal systems that infer whether an account is operated by an adult using signals such as account age, payment method status, and server participation patterns. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Price hike: 1Password increasing the cost of annual plans
Password management tool 1Password is raising its prices by $12 per year, making the free Apple Passwords more attractive to iPhone users.1Password's raising its pricesSubscribers of 1Password have been warned by the company of upcoming price hikes to the password manager. Starting from March 27, users will be paying more for its yearly subscription plans.The cost of the annual individual plan will be shifting from $35.88 per year to $47.88, representing a price rise of $12 per year, $1 per month, or a 33% increase. Similarly, the family plan will rise from $59.88 to $71.88. This is also a $12 per year increase, or a 20% price hike. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Security Bite Podcast: It’s all about infostealers (Part 2)
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000 organizations to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. In this episode, I continue my conversation with Kseniia (@osint_barbie) and Mykhailo (@xor3r) from Moonlock Lab, the cybersecurity research arm of MacPaw. Following our deep dive into the meteoric rise of infostealers in Part 1, we’re now shifting focus to the delivery side. In this second part, we discuss how malware gets onto machines and why we’re now in the next stage of social engineering. Enjoy (: more…

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Ted Lasso season 4 just got a big release timing update
Last month, Apple TV announced that Ted Lasso season 4 would premiere this summer. But now, star Hannah Waddingham has let slip exactly when it’s coming. more…

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