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Parallels announces guidance for Parallels Desktop users on macOS Golden Gate

Parallels has announced new guidance for Parallels Desktop users following Apple’s recent Worldwide Developer Conference announcements. The guidance includes how users can safely explore macOS 27 Golden Gate through virtualization without affecting their primary Mac...

Indian officials increase government checks on farmland surrounding Apple ‌supplier Tata’s iPhone parts factory

Indian officials stepped up government checks on farmland surrounding Apple ‌supplier Tata’s iPhone parts factory near Bengaluru after Reuters reported state authorities found discharge from the plant had contaminated groundwater. The southern Tamil Nadu state’s...

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Apple patent hints at an iMac with a rear-facing projector

As noted by iMore, Apple has been granted a patent (number US 11,630485 B2) that hints at an iMac with rear-acing projectors. The patent is dubbed “housing structures and input-output devices for electronic devices.” In the patent data, Apple says that such an iMac...

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02:20 pm
macOS 27 has broken the boot drive selector for some | AppleInsider
macOS 27 has broken the boot drive selector for some
What appears to be a bug in macOS 27 is preventing a number of users from selecting alternate partitions or drives to boot from. This is having a big impact on Asahi Linux users.You can run Linux on an Apple Silicon Mac. Just beware of macOS 27 right now. Most Mac users won't ever have to deal with issues such as switching the partition their hardware boots from. However, for a contingent of users who use multiple operating systems on their Mac, there seems to be an issue with macOS 27.In a post to Mastodon, Asahi Linux has warned that Apple has changed how the boot picker and Startup Disk applications detect if there are valid OS boot volumes available. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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02:19 pm
This ultimate spec’d-out MacBook Air is a crazy $500 off today | Macworld
This ultimate spec’d-out MacBook Air is a crazy $500 off today
Macworld Apple MacBook Air M4 View Deal (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest("#sticky-promo-block").querySelector("p.promo-title").textContent; const data = { event: "stickyConversionUnitClick", eventCategory: "Sticky Conversion", eventAction: "Click", eventLabel: text }; if(debug)console.log("Sticky Conversion CLick - pushing to dataLayer: ", data); dataLayer.push(data); return true; }); })(); Apple’s 13.6-inch MacBook Air with the M4 chip has dropped all the way down to $1,799, a $500 savings, and the reason this one’s worth a look isn’t just because of the $500 discount alone, but how much you’re getting for it. This model pairs a max 32GB of unified memory with a 2TB SSD for a fully loaded monster machine. The 32GB gives you plenty of power for heavy multitasking, allowing you to open dozens of browser tabs, several apps open at once, and so on. The 2TB drive means you’ll never have to think about storage space again, even as you pile up photos, projects, and downloads without the constant cleanup you’d do on a smaller drive. Plus, keep in mind that both RAM and storage are soldered in and can’t be upgraded later. So while the base configurations look tempting, you’ll be better off paying a little more now and enjoying the performance boost later. The M4 chip isn’t Apple’s newest, but it still delivers tons of power to drive your daily workload with ease, from office tasks to web browsing, media streaming, photo editing, and so on. At about 2.7 pounds and thin enough to disappear into a bag, it’s genuinely easy to carry from room to room or take on the road. The 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display is sharp and easy on the eyes for a full day of reading and typing. Worth being clear on what this isn’t, though: this is the mainstream Air, not the Pro. There’s no high-refresh display, no MiniLED, no Thunderbolt 5 or HDMI, and definitely no SD card slot. If you don’t need those pro extras, you won’t miss them, as the Air is, in general, the best everyday laptop for most people who don’t need a workstation. So, at $1,799, this is an easy pick if you want a light, capable Mac with room to grow built in.
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02:15 pm
Here’s everything new for Messages in iOS 27 | 9 to 5 Mac
Here’s everything new for Messages in iOS 27
iOS 27 adds new features across many system apps, like Wallet, Calendar, Music, and Maps. Here’s what’s new for the Messages app in iOS 27. more…
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02:15 pm
Apple TV debuts trailer for fifth season of critically acclaimed comedy ‘Trying’ | Mac Daily News
Apple TV debuts trailer for fifth season of critically acclaimed comedy ‘Trying’
Apple TV on Tuesday unveiled the trailer for the fifth season of acclaimed comedy series “Trying,” starring Esther Smith and Rafe Spall… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.
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02:13 pm
A dedicated Apple Watch communication app is missing in watchOS 27 | 9 to 5 Mac
A dedicated Apple Watch communication app is missing in watchOS 27
While the Apple Watch is gaining a handful of helpful features with watchOS 27, it’s also losing one that some users might miss. more…
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02:00 pm
AT&T launches new $3 ‘Unlimited Day Pass’ plan for iPad cellular | 9 to 5 Mac
AT&T launches new $3 ‘Unlimited Day Pass’ plan for iPad cellular
AT&T has announced a new ‘Unlimited Day Pass’ plan launching today that allows iPad users to activate cellular coverage on a convenient, per-need basis. Here are the details. more…
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01:34 pm
It’s not just Apple – WhatsApp has to allow competing AIs too | 9 to 5 Mac
It’s not just Apple – WhatsApp has to allow competing AIs too
One controversy to mar the launch of Siri AI was the news that it will not as yet be available within EU countries. The EU told Apple that it would have to allow third-party AI providers to offer similar functionality on iPhones, and the company has responded by withholding an EU launch for now. We’re now learning that Meta’s WhatsApp is being faced with a similar demand … more…
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01:00 pm
Apple Photos finally gets a proper slideshow maker in iOS 27 – customizable, exportable, and long overdue | Mac Daily News
Apple Photos finally gets a proper slideshow maker in iOS 27 – customizable, exportable, and long overdue
Apple announced a significant upgrade to its Photos app on Monday, introducing a dedicated slideshow maker that lets users turn… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.
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12:53 pm
Apple Silicon MacBooks are way more reliable over time than Intel Macs were | AppleInsider
Apple Silicon MacBooks are way more reliable over time than Intel Macs were
The numbers are in! Given the same amount of time in use, with data spanning more than a decade, Intel Macs come in for service at twice the rate that Apple Silicon Macs have.There are fewer problems with refurbished Apple Silicon Macs versus Intel versions. When it comes to device longevity, Apple's products tend to last quite a long time, if cared for properly. While this has been a consistent feature of Apple's hardware, it seems that the chip being used plays a factor.According to a June report from UK Apple refurbisher Hoxton Macs, it has found that Intel Macs it has sold is returned for a hardware fault at twice the rate of Apple Silicon models. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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12:49 pm
Apple’s new AI-powered Extend and Reframe image tools are the real deal | Cult of Mac
Apple’s new AI-powered Extend and Reframe image tools are the real deal
Apple's new AI-powered Extend and Reframe image tools in iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 show real promise. Here's a demo to prove it. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
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12:40 pm
Interview: Swift Student Challenge winners talk app inspiration, presenting to Tim Cook and John Ternus, more | 9 to 5 Mac
Interview: Swift Student Challenge winners talk app inspiration, presenting to Tim Cook and John Ternus, more
While at Apple Park this week for WWDC, I had the opportunity to sit down with two Swift Student Challenge Distinguished Winners to talk about their apps and what it’s like giving a surprise demo to Tim Cook and John Ternus. more…
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12:06 pm
macOS Golden Gate vs macOS Tahoe: What’s new and should you upgrade? | Macworld
macOS Golden Gate vs macOS Tahoe: What’s new and should you upgrade?
Macworld Should you upgrade to macOS Golden Gate: At a glance Upgrade to macOS Golden Gate when it arrives if you have an Apple Silicon Mac and want the latest Apple Intelligence features. Golden Gate is especially appealing for heavy Spotlight users, Safari users, Shortcuts fans, and families who use parental controls. Note that some features need newer hardware. All Macs with Apple Silicon can run macOS 27, but certain advanced AI features require newer chips and more memory. Apple has revealed the new features coming in macOS 27 Golden Gate, the next major software update for Mac that’s due to arrive later in 2026. Building on the foundations laid by macOS 26 Tahoe, macOS 27 Golden Gate focuses on making Apple Intelligence more useful, refining the Liquid Glass interface, improving performance, and adding stronger security and parental controls. But how much has actually changed since Tahoe? From a smarter Siri and AI-powered Safari features to upgraded photo editing tools and faster search, here’s everything new in macOS Golden Gate and whether it’s worth upgrading when it arrives. What are the best new features in macOS 27 Golden Gate? Apple Here is our pick of the features coming in macOS 27 that we think will make the biggest impact: Siri AI being genuinely usefulGolden Gate’s biggest upgrade is the complete overhaul of Siri. Instead of relying on simple commands, Siri can understand personal context, search across files and photos using natural language, compare documents, answer questions about on-screen content, and even create Shortcuts automatically. If Apple delivers on its promises, this could be the most significant Siri improvement since the assistant launched. Smarter Search and SpotlightApple has rebuilt the indexing system that powers Spotlight, Mail, and Photos. The result should be faster searches, more relevant results, and better understanding of what users are looking for. Since search is something most Mac users perform dozens of times every day, this under-the-hood improvement could end up being one of the most valuable changes. Safari gaining automation featuresSafari receives several genuinely useful AI upgrades. Tabs can automatically organize themselves into related groups, making research easier to manage. The new Notify Me feature can monitor a webpage and alert you when content changes. Safari can also automatically update compromised passwords across supported websites, potentially saving users a significant amount of time and effort. Advanced AI photo editingGolden Gate introduces powerful AI editing tools within Photos. Users can extend images beyond their original boundaries, change perspective and composition after a photo has been taken, remove unwanted objects more effectively, and create new imagery through Image Playground. These tools bring capabilities previously associated with specialist software directly into Apple’s built-in apps. Much stronger parental controlsFamily features receive a major upgrade. Parents can approve websites through Ask to Browse, approve new contacts, monitor a wider range of harmful content, and use updated Screen Time recommendations based on guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics. For families with children using Apple devices, this is one of the most meaningful improvements in the release.
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12:00 pm
ID Thieves Can Spam, Target Devices | TechNewsWorld
ID Thieves Can Spam, Target Devices
Unauthorized device access has overtaken scams as a leading identity theft threat, exposing consumers to account takeovers, credential abuse, and interconnected fraud schemes. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.
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11:53 am
Siri demos in keynote were a little slow, but that’s good-ish news | 9 to 5 Mac
Siri demos in keynote were a little slow, but that’s good-ish news
A number of people have been complaining that the new Siri demos during the keynote videos were a little on the slow side. There were notable lags of several seconds between Siri requests and the task being carried out. But while the ideal we’re aiming for is for AI tasks to be carried out as quickly as possible, what we saw is kind of good news … more…
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11:40 am
How to use Reduce Interruptions on iPhone and what it does | AppleInsider
How to use Reduce Interruptions on iPhone and what it does
The Reduce Interruptions Focus Mode aims to use Apple Intelligence to prioritize notifications to cut them down, yet not have you miss anything important. Here's how to use it.The Reduce Notifications Focus ModeA strength of Apple Intelligence is that rather than some separate ChatGPT-like app, its features are woven into all aspects of the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. But that also makes it confusing when Apple promotes some feature but doesn't say where it fits."For example," said Craig Federighi at the WWDC 2024 launch, "your iPhone can prioritize your notifications to minimize unnecessary distractions while ensuring you don't miss something important." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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11:15 am
BenQ MA320UG review: Bigger, smoother, and a lot cheaper than Studio Display | Macworld
BenQ MA320UG review: Bigger, smoother, and a lot cheaper than Studio Display
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Great image quality Variable refresh rate; 120Hz max Tilt and height adjustable stand Built-in hub for device connectivity Cons No webcam May run into glare issues with environmental lighting Our Verdict If you need a bigger display with good looks and hub capabilities for your Mac, the MA320UG is a good choice. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Price When Reviewed$829.99 Best Prices Today: MA320UG Retailer Price Check Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket I’ve been looking at several BenQ displays lately, including the MA270U, the PD2730S, the MA270UP, and most recently, the MA270S. The company is doing an excellent job with its displays specifically geared towards Mac users, and the ones I’ve reviewed are all fantastic options. They do have one thing in common: they’re all 27-inch displays, which is the sweet spot for most users, but I’ve heard from a few readers who won’t even consider a display unless it’s at least 30 inches. Well, for those who think bigger is better, BenQ has a new display for its Mac lineup, the MA320UG. It’s a 4K 32-inch display that offers the same good stuff found in the other displays in the company’s MA Series for MacBook Users, but it also has a higher 120Hz refresh rate, another feature that’s in high demand. BenQ MA320UG: Specifications Size32 inchesGlass frontNano Gloss PanelAspect ratio16:9Native resolution3840 by 2160Panel type/BacklightIPS/LED backlightResponse time5 msContrast ratio1300:1Refresh rateVariable; 120Hz maxColor depth10-bitBrightness600 nitsDimensions with stand (horizontal)Highest height: 24.0 by 28.1 by 8.7 inches (608.8 by 493.8 by 220.2mm) Lowest height: 19.4 by 28.1 by 8.7 inches (493.8 by 493.8 by 220.2mm)Weight with stand20.06 lbs (9.1 kg) BenQ MA320UG: Design and build The MA320UG follows the same look and design as the other displays in BenQ’s MA Series. The case is plastic with thin bezels surrounding the screen. A Visual Optimizer sensor is located in the lower left corner; it’s a light sensor that can adjust the brightness based on the lighting of the surroundings. It’s similar to the auto-brightness feature that’s in System Settings for the MacBook. The base of the stand has a rubber pad for helping items stay put, such as a MacBook in clamshell mode. Or, if you keep your MacBook Pro open while connected to the MA320UG as I did, you can put your iPhone or AirPods case on it. (Though keep in mind, it’s not a charging pad.) BenQ’s MA Series is designed with Mac connectivity in mindMacworld However, the stand does provide a wide range of adjustments. It offers 150 mm of height, -5 to 029 degrees of tilt, 15 degrees of swivel in two directions, and pivots 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise. It’s much more versatile than the stand included with the Apple Studio Display, which only tilts–a tilt and height-adjustable stand is an additional $400, increasing the Studio Display’s price to $1,999. That’s more than twice as much as the $830 MA320UG. The MA320UG has what BenQ calls a Nano Gloss Panel, which most people would refer to as glossy. The other displays in the MA Series have the same front, and my experiences with Nano Gloss Panels have always been positive. Any glossy front is going to have reflections, but I barely noticed them, and they never disrupted my view. As iMac and MacBook users can attest, the advantage of a glossy display is that it makes colors look rich and vibrant, and images on the MA320UG didn’t disappoint. However, unlike the smaller BenQ monitors, there’s no matte option for the MA320UG. The 27-inch MA27U is matte, and BenQ offers a line of matte displays for Mac photographers, but those displays are a bit more expensive, since they are built with higher-end color accuracy features. BenQ MA320UG: Ports The MA320UG has the following ports: Two HDMI 2.0 ports One 35W PowerDelivery USB-C port One 96W PowerDelivery Thunderbolt 4 port One 15W PowerDelivery Thunderbolt 4 port Two USB-A (USB 3.2 Gen 2, 10Gbps, 7.5W) One USB-C downstream (USB 3.2 Gen 2, 10Gbps, 15W) 3.5mm headphone jack This is the same port configuration as the other MA Series displays. This series is designed for MacBook users looking to connect a display when at an office desk, and the port configuration does well to not just cover the ports on a MacBook, but also provide other ports you might need, including USB-A. If you do want to take advantage of the display’s ports, you need to connect it to the MacBook through USB-C or Thunderbolt, since an HDMI connection with a MacBook is video only. The USB-C and Thunderbolt connections also charge the MacBook; another thing HDMI won’t do. Rear and bottom ports of the MA320UG. BenQ MA320UG: Image quality I’ve been using the MA320UG daily with a M5 Max MacBook Pro and a 2022 Apple Studio Display. My experience with the MA320UG has been extremely satisfying, with crisp, clean text, lively color with clarity, even brightness throughout the panel, and deep, rich black reproduction. The MA320UG offers a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz, as well as an option for a variable refresh rate between 48Hz and 120Hz with most of the resolutions the display can perform. A few resolution settings have a maximum of 100 Hz and no variable rate. Like Apple’s ProMotion displays, the 120Hz refresh rate makes the MA320UG look smoother with video and animations, compared to 60Hz. If you do a lot of work with motion graphics, you’ll like the faster rate. It’s worth noting that Apple’s Studio Display doesn’t have 120Hz refresh, but the higher-end Studio Display XDR, which starts at $2,899 without a stand, does. BenQ MA320UG: Price The MA320UG is $830. You can find 32-inch 4K displays for a few hundred dollars less, but look at the specifications carefully. They won’t offer many of the features the BenQ display does, such as the 120Hz refresh rate, multiple ports, or a stand with height, tilt, or pivot adjustability. The MA320UG is a lot cheaper than Apple’s current 27-inch Studio Display, which starts at $1,599/£1,599. Add $400/£400 for a tilt- and height-adjustable stand, and the Studio Display is more expensive than two 32-inch MA320UGs. However, the Studio Display is a 5K display compared to the 4K MA320UG, which can make a big difference, especially for production use. But for most people, 4K will be plenty good. Should you buy the BenQ MA320UG? Apple doesn’t offer a 32-inch display, but the BenQ MA320UG fills in the gap, offering great image quality, a wide array of connectivity options, a solid design, and a versatile stand. It’s not a 5K display but it does offer 4K resolution at 120Hz–the faster refresh rate makes motion graphics look smooth. If you want a bigger display that looks good and has hub capabilities for your Mac, the MA320UG is a good choice. For other options from BenQ and other brands, read: Best Mac monitors: The Mac compatible displays we recommend
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11:07 am
AAPL stock slides, but is it a reaction to AI announcements? | 9 to 5 Mac
AAPL stock slides, but is it a reaction to AI announcements?
There’s been an unusually large drop in the price of AAPL stock so far this week, losing roughly $25 per share in the two days since the WWDC keynote. While some are inevitably speculating that investors weren’t impressed by Apple’s AI announcements, there are other factors at play … more…
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11:07 am
AAPL stock slides, but is it a reaction to AI announcements? | 9 to 5 Mac
AAPL stock slides, but is it a reaction to AI announcements?
There’s been an unusually large drop in the price of AAPL stock so far this week, losing roughly $25 per share in the two days since the WWDC keynote. While some are inevitably speculating that investors weren’t impressed by Apple’s AI announcements, there are other factors at play … more…
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11:07 am
AAPL stock slides, but is it a reaction to AI announcements? | 9 to 5 Mac
AAPL stock slides, but is it a reaction to AI announcements?
There’s been an unusually large drop in the price of AAPL stock so far this week, losing roughly $25 per share in the two days since the WWDC keynote. While some are inevitably speculating that investors weren’t impressed by Apple’s AI announcements, there are other factors at play … more…
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10:45 am
Did Apple save the best parts of the OS 27 updates for September? | Macworld
Did Apple save the best parts of the OS 27 updates for September?
Macworld We’ve known for several months that OS 27 would largely revolve around performance gains, design tweaks, and the big Siri upgrade first previewed in 2024. To no one’s surprise, WWDC26’s main keynote turned out to be exactly that and, as such, was one of the most uneventful Apple events in a long time. While the forthcoming operating systems pack plenty of smaller quality-of-life updates, the conference lacked any sort of surprise factor: Headlining features had leaked in advance, and we didn’t get any “One More Thing” announcements. That’s not the full story, however. Despite WWDC being Apple’s dedicated event for annual software announcements, the company tends to preserve a few tidbits for its fall hardware launch. So, while we may have a solid idea of what OS 27 will look like for existing phones, there’s still more to come. Specifically, we expect iOS 27 to be tuned for the upcoming iPhone Ultra with some new multitasking features, watchOS to pack a new face, and tvOS to get smarter. There’s Ultra in the air While Apple hasn’t publicly referenced its first folding smartphone, iOS 27 code all but confirms it’s being actively developed. Known as iPhone Ultra, the device is set to launch in September—alongside the stable iOS 27 build. According to the code, the system will identify its folding state and angle, presumably for app layouts to adapt accordingly. Apple has also been encouraging developers to design flexible apps that work reliably regardless of the screen size or aspect ratio. This seems like an indirect confirmation that a device with an atypical display could be coming soon. If the iPhone Ultra is indeed coming this fall as rumored, iOS 27 is hiding lots of new features.Foundry Beyond cryptic code snippets and developer recommendations, iOS 27 features concrete, user-facing changes that support this theory. The Apple Music, Fitness, and Health apps have all gained landscape orientation support after long being locked to portrait orientation. This shift suggests that the iPhone Ultra launch is imminent, potentially as soon as this fall. As such, by the time iOS 27 launches, Apple is certain to introduce some exclusive iPhone Ultra features like multitasking and potential app window resizing. While many of these perks probably won’t make it to all other iPhone models, Apple could announce other universal iOS features during the iPhone 18 event, such as multitasking with split-screen apps. Heading Home The full iOS 27 feature list isn’t the sole Dub Dub absentee. tvOS 27 was barely mentioned during the event for similar reasons. It’s long been rumored that the next Apple TV 4K and HomePod models are ready to ship but are awaiting the Siri 2.0 update. This suggests that these smart home devices could similarly launch in the fall with OS 27. Like the folding iPhone, Apple has likely held back some iOS 27 features until the next-gen HomePod and Apple TV arrive. It’s not clear whether any of them will support older models, but even if they do, it makes sense to hold off on any new features until the new devices arrive, especially if some of them are visual as well as audio features for the rumored HomePad. While it’s not clear what AI features the new smart home devices will support, we can make some safe bets. The additions in tvOS 27 could realistically include AutoMix in Apple Music, the smarter Siri 2.0 with personal context and world knowledge support, and comprehension of more complex smart home commands. Compatible Apple Watches will get a new dynamic app grid in watchOS 27—but is more coming this fall? Apple Watch this space The Apple Watch was notably absent from the WWDC keynote. While watchOS 27 brings some new features, including a new dynamic app grid, Siri AI support, Call Context, and other design refinements and general improvements, it didn’t get much stage time during the event. Along with the lack of attention, Apple slashed support for watchOS 27, eliminating the Series 6, 7, and 8, 2nd-gen SE, and original Ultra from the compatibility list. Apple didn’t explain why it uncharacteristically removed so many models. It appears to be related to the S9 chip, which was the first system-in-package to have a Neural Engine, but the stringent requirements could mean bigger and better features are coming this fall, not just to the new watches but older models as well. As the Apple Watch has matured, Apple has begun running out of meaningful hardware upgrades to incorporate into its annual releases. For this reason, Apple often announces new watchOS apps and faces during the fall event, disguised as latest-generation exclusives, such as last year’s Sleep Score and hypertension notifications. Things like the rumored Modular watch face could still be coming to all smartwatches running watchOS 27 in September, as well as some new health and lifestyle features.
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10:14 am
iOS 27: Here’s all the new Apple Music features | 9 to 5 Mac
iOS 27: Here’s all the new Apple Music features
Apple Music has a few new features with iOS 27, which Apple just announced today at its annual WWDC conference. Perhaps the most immediately visible change is a newly-redesigned artist page featuring prominent shuffle play button, new artist name display, and other smaller layout changes. more…
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09:45 am
Apple finally figured out how to make old iPhones faster | Macworld
Apple finally figured out how to make old iPhones faster
Macworld Every year at WWDC, Apple tries to impress users with major new features or a redesigned interface. And yes, iOS 27 comes with some cool new additions, like Siri AI and improved Liquid Glass. But what got me most excited about iOS 27 is something most users won’t see, but they’ll definitely notice. Apple spent a significant part of its keynote talking about performance. That’s because, according to the company, iOS 27 has many under-the-hood improvements that will make your iPhone or iPad run much faster and use less battery power. Performance is the upgrade Of course, we all love new features. But there’s no denying that iOS 26, announced last year, was a buggy release. As I recently wrote for Macworld, iOS 26 had serious performance issues and glitches. Instead of completely overhauling the operating system from scratch, Apple’s engineers focused on refining what already exists. For instance, Apple claims that system animations are much smoother in iOS 27. According to Apple’s data, apps now open 30 percent faster, and photos load 70 percent faster after being taken. Other parts of the system have also been improved, such as AirDrop, which is now allegedly 80 percent faster at transferring files. The search engine across the entire system has also been overhauled to be faster and more reliable. Older iPhones could get a serious boost when they install iOS 27.Apple Part of this was made possible by optimizations to the CPU scheduler, a system component that manages CPU resources as you use your iPhone throughout the day. But you don’t need to understand all of this. You just need to know that Apple tweaked the right things to make everything feel more fluid. And that’s especially good news not only for the latest iPhones, but also for older models, such as the iPhone 11. Thanks to all these improvements, iOS 27 runs on the same iPhone models supported by iOS 26, which also includes the 2nd-generation iPhone SE. That means iPhone users won’t have to buy a new device just to get better performance this year. And honestly, that’s way more exciting than some of the AI features shown at today’s event. People don’t just notice when their phone gains a new feature. They notice when it becomes slower and apps take too long to open. The reality is that speed itself has become a feature. And Apple seems to finally understand that again. Apple’s performance and usability enhancements extend to visual upgrades such as the Liquid Glass slider.Apple More refinements across the system Apple didn’t just make iOS 27 faster. The company also tweaked the Liquid Glass interface, which has been a major reason for complaints from a number of users since last year. iOS 27 introduces a new slider that lets users adjust the intensity of the Liquid Glass effect exactly as they like, ranging from more transparent to more frosted. And even if you opt for a more transparent look, Apple has made changes to make everything easier to read. Many icons and buttons have also been slightly redesigned to highlight the depth effects of Liquid Glass. Apple has also added a subtle background to toolbars, aimed at improving readability. None of these changes sound revolutionary on their own. But together, they point toward something important: Apple is prioritizing usability again. And honestly, usability is what made the iPhone great in the first place. It’s the kind of thing I missed from the last several releases, and Apple seems to have gotten it right this time. Other than AI, you won’t find a ton of new features in iOS 27—and that’s a good thing.Apple Few actual new features For those looking for something new, iOS 27 includes features that Apple desperately needed to deliver this year. Apple Intelligence continues to expand throughout the system, and Siri AI is clearly the company’s biggest bet for this year. But I genuinely think the quieter improvements may end up mattering more in daily life. Most users won’t spend all day talking to Siri, but they’ll notice if their iPhone feels faster. Those are the kinds of improvements that make devices feel better over time. And that might just end up being the best part of iOS 27. iOS 27 is available now as a developer beta, with a public beta to arrive next month. The official release will land on iPhones this fall.
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09:15 am
Telegram returns to the Apple Watch with a native app | Cult of Mac
Telegram returns to the Apple Watch with a native app
Telegram's native Apple Watch app is live again, years after it was discontinued, bringing full chat access and more to your Apple Watch. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
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08:00 am
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more—Get them all for life for $104.97 | Macworld
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more—Get them all for life for $104.97
Macworld TL;DR: Get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more for life for $104.97 until June 14 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Microsoft 365 is $99.99/year right now, and there’s no guarantee the price won’t go up. If you want a smarter way to get the apps you use every single day, you can switch to a Microsoft Office 2024 lifetime license. It’s a little more expensive on day 1, but that’s only time you’ll ever pay for it. It’s even on sale now for $104.97 (reg. $249.99). This license covers all five core apps: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote. Unlike the Home edition, Home & Business includes Outlook, so your email, calendar, and contacts live in one place instead of scattered across separate tools. Everything runs as a full desktop app on macOS, not a stripped-down browser version. That means you can work offline on a flight or anywhere without Wi-Fi, and your files sync once you reconnect. The apps support the three most recent versions of macOS, including Apple Silicon Macs. Office 2024 also brings newer AI tools. Smart Compose suggests text as you write in Word, Dynamic Arrays in Excel let a single formula spill results across multiple cells, and AI Data Insights flag trends and suggest charts so you spend less time formatting or figuring out what all the buttons do in Excel. Real-time co-authoring and Microsoft Teams integration keep shared documents moving when you work with others. No more sharing back and forth across other apps. One thing to know going in: this is not Microsoft 365, so it doesn’t include OneDrive storage or Copilot. But it also doesn’t charge you every month for the rest of your life. June 14 at 11:59 p.m. PT is the cutoff to get Microsoft Office 2024 for $104.97. Microsoft Office 2024 Home & Business for Mac or PC Lifetime LicenseSee Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.
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02:21 am
Instagram now lets you rearrange your Photos grid | 9 to 5 Mac
Instagram now lets you rearrange your Photos grid
Instagram is rolling out one of its most requested features: the ability to manually reorder posts on your profile grid. Here’s how to do it. more…
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01:49 am
Siri AI might display break reminders if conversations go on for too long | 9 to 5 Mac
Siri AI might display break reminders if conversations go on for too long
iOS 27 includes code references to break reminders that Siri may display after especially long conversations. Here are the details. more…
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01:49 am
Siri AI might display break reminders if conversations go on for too long | 9 to 5 Mac
Siri AI might display break reminders if conversations go on for too long
iOS 27 includes code references to break reminders that Siri may display after especially long conversations. Here are the details. more…
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12:17 am
Will your Apple TV run tvOS 27? Two models won’t get the new features. | Cult of Mac
Will your Apple TV run tvOS 27? Two models won’t get the new features.
Is Apple holding back new tvOS 27 features as it preps a new set-top box? Apple TV HD and the Apple TV 4K (1st generation) won't get tvOS 27. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
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Tuesday June 09
11:54 pm
Apple tightens App Review Guidelines against apps that ‘do not add value to the App Store’ | 9 to 5 Mac
Apple tightens App Review Guidelines against apps that ‘do not add value to the App Store’
Apple has updated its App Store Review Guidelines with new language targeting apps that it says “do not add value to the App Store.” Here are the details. more…
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11:42 pm
Hands on with AirPods EQ settings in iOS 27 | AppleInsider
Hands on with AirPods EQ settings in iOS 27
If you've ever wanted a native way to control how your AirPods sound across every device and app, Apple has finally provided it in iOS 27. Here's where to find the setting and what it can do.AirPods have a built-in EQ in SettingsApple's 2026 WWDC keynote was packed with tiny features and improvements. One of the long-awaited crowd pleasers was bringing an equalizer to AirPods settings.Owners of the AirPods Max 2, AirPods Pro 3, or AirPods 4 can now choose the level of playback for lows, mids, and highs manually. It's not the most complex equalizer I've seen, but it is certainly better than nothing. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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Saturday May 02
03:43 pm
iOS 27 Will Add These New Features to Your iPhone | MacRumors
iOS 27 Will Add These New Features to Your iPhone
Apple is expected to unveil iOS 27 during its WWDC 2026 keynote on June 8, and there are already many rumored features and changes for iPhones. The first developer beta of iOS 27 will likely be available immediately following the keynote, and a public beta typically follows in July. Following beta testing, the software update should be released to all users with a compatible iPhone in September. Below, we outline some of the new features that are rumored to be coming with iOS 27, as reported by sources such as Bloomberg and The Information. Siri App Apple reportedly plans to debut an all-new, dedicated Siri app with a so-called "Extensions" feature across iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27. With the Siri app, iPhone, iPad, and Mac users will reportedly be able to interact with Apple's assistant in both text and voice modes. The app will also provide users with access to their past conversations with Siri. Overall, the Siri app would function similarly to chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. It has been rumored that iOS 27 will include a new Siri interface in the Dynamic Island. When you trigger Siri, the Dynamic Island will reportedly show a "Search or Ask" prompt, and this will apparently be accompanied by a "glowing cursor" that looks similar to how the "26" is highlighted in the WWDC 2026 graphic. iOS 27 should also include Apple's delayed personalized Siri features from 2024. For example, Apple showed a user asking Siri about their mother's flight and lunch reservation based on info retrieved from the Mail and Messages apps. "We look forward to bringing a more personalized Siri to users coming this year," said Apple's CEO Tim Cook, on an earnings call this week. New Satellite Features iOS 27 will reportedly support 5G satellite internet connectivity, although this functionality might be limited to the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Ultra models with Apple's next-generation C2 modem. Four additional satellite features have been rumored:Apple Maps via satellite Photos support for Messages via satellite Third-party apps in the App Store will be able to integrate Apple's satellite features The ability to connect an iPhone to a satellite without pointing the device toward the skyAmazon last month announced plans to acquire Globalstar, the satellite company that powers Apple's satellite features on the iPhone 14 and newer and the Apple Watch Ultra 3. In turn, Amazon announced that it has signed an agreement with Apple to provide satellite connectivity for current and future iPhone and Apple Watch features. Apple's current satellite features:Emergency SOS via satellite Find My via satellite Roadside Assistance via satellite Messages via satellite All of the features are currently free to use in supported areas without Wi-Fi or cellular connectivity. Availability varies by country. "Mac OS X Snow Leopard" Approach to Bug Fixes iOS 27 may be similar to Mac OS X Snow Leopard, in the sense that Apple is apparently focused on improving "quality and underlying performance." Apple is expected to focus on bug fixes, improved stability, and Liquid Glass design enhancements. More Rumored Features Apple has reportedly tested an updated iPhone keyboard with enhanced autocorrect. The features should debut on iOS 27 if Apple moves forward with it. Similar to Grammarly, the keyboard "expands autocorrect by offering alternative words." iOS 27 is not expected to include any major Liquid Glass design changes, but the update may add a system-wide Liquid Glass slider for precisely adjusting the opacity of the interface. A similar slider already exists for the Lock Screen's clock. The update may include four new Apple Intelligence features for the iPhone 15 Pro and newer, based on code on Apple's servers discovered by Nicolás Alvarez:Visual Intelligence will let you scan nutrition labels on food packaging, for tracking calories and macronutrients in the Health app. Visual Intelligence will let you scan phone numbers and addresses printed on paper or a business card and add them to the Contacts app. In the Wallet app, you will likely be able to scan physical event tickets, gym membership cards, and so forth and generate digital versions. In the Safari app, you will be able to automatically name Tab Groups for users based on the contents of the tabs within the group.A subsequent report provided more details about the new Visual Intelligence features. iOS 27 may also have three new Apple Intelligence photo editing tools in the Photos app. Apple reportedly plans to add "Undo" and "Redo" options to the iPhone's Home Screen customization menu on iOS 27.Compatible iPhone Models iOS 27 will be compatible with the iPhone 12 series and newer, according to Instant Digital, a known Apple leaker on the Chinese social media platform Weibo. If this rumor is accurate, iOS 27 will drop support for the following iPhone models:iPhone 11 iPhone 11 Pro iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone SE (2nd generation)However, these devices will continue to receive iOS 26 security updates for at least a few years. iOS 27 will be compatible with the following iPhone models, according to the leaker:iPhone 17e iPhone 17 iPhone 17 Pro iPhone 17 Pro Max iPhone Air iPhone 16e iPhone 16 iPhone 16 Plus iPhone 16 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Max iPhone 15 iPhone 15 Plus iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 15 Pro Max iPhone 14 iPhone 14 Plus iPhone 14 Pro iPhone 14 Pro Max iPhone 13 iPhone 13 mini iPhone 13 Pro iPhone 13 Pro Max iPhone 12 iPhone 12 mini iPhone 12 Pro iPhone 12 Pro Max iPhone SE (3rd generation)Any new Apple Intelligence features introduced in iOS 27 will require an iPhone 15 Pro or newer. Instant Digital has accurately leaked Apple information before, such as the yellow color for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, and the Apple Watch Ultra 2's Titanium Milanese Loop. However, the account does not have a perfect track record.Related Roundup: iOS 27This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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01:47 pm
Apple's 2026 MacBook Pro Hits New Record Low Prices on Amazon | MacRumors
Apple's 2026 MacBook Pro Hits New Record Low Prices on Amazon
Amazon is offering a few all-time low prices on Apple's M5 Pro/M5 Max MacBook Pro, with up to $216 off select models. These deals join Amazon's discounts on the M5 MacBook Air from last week, which are seeing $150 in savings on multiple models. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Starting with the 14-inch models, you can get the 24GB/1TB M5 Pro MacBook Pro for $1,983.94, down from $2,199.00. This deal, along with all of the others we're tracking in this article, represent best-ever prices on the new M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro. $216 OFF14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro (24GB/1TB) for $1,983.94 $205 OFF14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro (24GB/2TB) for $2,394.50 $150 OFF14-inch M5 Max MacBook Pro (36GB/2TB) for $3,449.00 You can get up to $200 off the 16-inch MacBook Pro right now on Amazon, with the 24GB RAM/1TB M5 Pro model hitting a new all-time low price of $2,549.00, down from $2,699.00. Most of the MacBook Pro devices in this sale have an estimated delivery date of May 7 with free shipping. $150 OFF16-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro (24GB/1TB) for $2,549.00 $200 OFF16-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro (48GB/1TB) for $2,899.00 $200 OFF16-inch M5 Max MacBook Pro (36GB/2TB) for $3,699.00 If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find in 2026? Sign up for our Deals Newsletter and we'll keep you updated so you don't miss the biggest deals of the season! Related Roundup: Apple DealsThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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Top Stories: MacBook Ultra, Vision Pro, and iPhone Ultra Rumors | MacRumors
Top Stories: MacBook Ultra, Vision Pro, and iPhone Ultra Rumors
It was another jam-packed week of Apple news this week, with fresh rumors on the touchscreen "MacBook Ultra" and the foldable "iPhone Ultra," as well as Apple's 20th-anniversary iPhone coming next year. This week also saw more word that Apple is shifting focus away from the Vision Pro, so read on below for all the details on these stories and more! Top Stories Apple to Launch 'MacBook Ultra' With These Six New Features While the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro were just updated with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips last month, bigger changes are reportedly around the corner. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the higher-end MacBook Pro models will be receiving a major redesign by early 2027, and he said that Apple might use "MacBook Ultra" branding for them. If so, the MacBook Ultra would likely be a higher-priced model at the top of the MacBook lineup, sitting above the MacBook Pro entirely. Up to six new features have been rumored so far, including an OLED display, touch capabilities, a Dynamic Island, M6 Pro and M6 Max chips manufactured with TSMC's advanced 2nm process, a thinner design, and built-in cellular connectivity. Apple Has Given Up on the Vision Pro After M5 Refresh Flop Apple has all but given up on the Vision Pro after the M5 model failed to revitalize interest in the device, MacRumors has learned. Apple updated the Vision Pro with a faster M5 chip and a more comfortable band in October 2025, but there were no other hardware changes, and consumers still weren't interested. Apple has apparently stopped work on the Vision Pro and the Vision Pro team has been redistributed to other teams within Apple. Some former Vision Pro team members are working on Siri, which is not a surprise as Vision Pro chief Mike Rockwell has been leading the Siri team since March 2025. Foldable 'iPhone Ultra' Could Be Missing These 5 Key Features Despite $2,000 Price Tag Apple's first foldable iPhone, dubbed the "iPhone Ultra," could be missing at least five key features present on the iPhone 18 Pro models despite its $2,000 price point. Image via Vadim Yuryev Recent images of dummy models shared by Sonny Dickson and Vadim Yuryev seem to reveal two previously undiscussed missing features of the ‌iPhone Ultra‌: MagSafe and the Action Button. That's in addition to several other features like Face ID and a Telephoto camera lens that have already been rumored for some time to be lacking on the foldable iPhone. Apple Introduces App Store Monthly Subscriptions With 12-Month Commitment Apple this week announced the launch of a new subscription option for App Store developers: monthly subscriptions with a 12-month commitment. The new option allows developers to offer subscribers discounted pricing typically associated with an annual subscription but paid on a monthly basis to keep payments more affordable. This new payment option allows you to offer subscribers more affordable options. People can cancel their subscription at any time, which will prevent the subscription from renewing after they've completed their agreed-to payments to fulfill their commitment. Notably, the new subscription type will be worldwide except for the United States and Singapore, at least for now. 20th Anniversary iPhone to Feature Custom 'Micro-Curved' OLED Panel For its 20th-anniversary iPhone, Apple is tapping Samsung to produce a custom micro-curved OLED display that is brighter and thinner than existing panels, according to new supply chain information out of China. Apple is reportedly considering a radical redesign for the 20th-anniversary iPhone that could feature a completely bezel-less display that curves around all four edges of the device. To that end, Apple is said to be seeking from Samsung an equal-depth quad-curved panel design that uses "micro-curves" to keep the curve very shallow, as opposed to the aggressively curved "waterfall" edges of some existing Samsung panels. Apple Shares 'Ted Lasso' Season Four Streaming Date and Teaser Trailer Apple this week announced that its hit comedy-drama series "Ted Lasso" is returning for a fourth season with a first episode on Wednesday, August 5. One new episode will follow every Wednesday thereafter through October 7. "Ted Lasso" is one of the most popular shows ever released on the Apple TV streaming service. The eponymous character Ted Lasso, played by Jason Sudeikis, starts off as a small-time football coach from Kansas who is hired to coach a professional soccer team in England, despite having no experience coaching soccer. MacRumors Newsletter Each week, we publish an email newsletter like this highlighting the top Apple stories, making it a great way to get a bite-sized recap of the week hitting all of the major topics we've covered and tying together related stories for a big-picture view. So if you want to have top stories like the above recap delivered to your email inbox each week, subscribe to our newsletter!Tag: Top StoriesThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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Friday May 01
10:43 pm
Why You Might Want to Wait to Buy a MacBook Pro | MacRumors
Why You Might Want to Wait to Buy a MacBook Pro
Apple refreshed the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max models in March 2026, but depending on your needs and interests, you might want to skip this generation because there's something better in the works. The M5 Pro and M5 Max ‌MacBook Pro‌ models have faster chips, but the same design that Apple has used since 2021. An updated design with new display technology and faster performance is coming in late 2026 or early 2027. OLED Touchscreen Display The next ‌MacBook Pro‌ that comes out will be the first with an OLED display, according to rumors. iPhones have used OLED for years, and Apple launched a larger-screened OLED device with the M4 iPad Pro in 2024. OLED has benefits over the mini-LED display in current ‌MacBook Pro‌ models. Pixels can be lit individually for deeper blacks, brighter colors, and no bloom from surrounding pixels. There can be power savings when compared to mini-LED displays, response times are quicker, and viewing angles are better. OLED brightness can be an issue compared to LEDs, but as OLED technology has improved, so has brightness. The combination of true black and vivid color is ideal for HDR content. Along with OLED, the next ‌MacBook Pro‌ is expected to have touchscreen capabilities. Apple said repeatedly that the Mac wouldn't get a touchscreen, but Apple's position has shifted. Multiple rumors suggest that touch capabilities are coming, making the Mac more like an iPad. Touch-based controls will be available alongside traditional mouse and keyboard input options. Design Update Some rumors suggest the OLED ‌MacBook Pro‌ will be thinner, and since Apple hasn't updated the ‌MacBook Pro‌ design since 2021 and this is a major technology shift, some kind of design refresh is likely. Sizes will stay the same, and Apple isn't removing the keyboard or trackpad. Instead of a notch, the OLED ‌MacBook Pro‌ is expected to have a Dynamic Island that takes up less screen space. The Dynamic Island will be interactive, and it will contextually expand based on the app or Mac feature in use. 2nm Chip The OLED ‌MacBook Pro‌ models will be the first to use Apple's 2-nanometer chip technology that's supposed to be coming in the M6-series chips. The change in node size is expected to bring faster speeds with reduced power consumption and higher transistor density. Performance per watt will improve, and the 2nm chips will use GAA nanosheet transistors instead of FinFET. TSMC says the new transistor technology will bring improved performance and lower power consumption. Cellular Connectivity There have been rumors that 5G could come to Macs, and if that's Apple's plan, it would make a lot of sense to offer it in the OLED ‌MacBook Pro‌. Ultra Branding OLED touch displays will be limited to the highest-end 14-inch and 16-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌ models because of the cost, and Apple might even use new "Ultra" branding. It's possible the OLED M6 model will be sold alongside the existing M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max models rather than replacing them, and if that's the case, we're likely looking at a serious price increase. Apple could also refresh the entire line with M6 chip variants, reserving the OLED display for the most expensive models. If you don't care about OLED display technology or a touchscreen and want something lower-cost, you're probably not going to want to hold off on purchasing. First-Generation Tech Some of Apple's first-generation Macs can have more problems than expected, which was the case with the 2016 transition to the butterfly keyboard. If you don't want to get AppleCare+ and are concerned about first-generation problems, the M5 Pro and M5 Max ‌MacBook Pro‌ models are a safer bet. Launch Date The OLED ‌MacBook Pro‌ could come as soon as late 2026, but it's looking more like Apple will hold it until early 2027. Apple is facing chip shortages that will require it to hold the ‌MacBook Pro‌ for longer to build up stock.Related Roundup: MacBook ProBuyer's Guide: MacBook Pro (Buy Now)Related Forum: MacBook ProThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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09:39 pm
Apple Faces Dozens of Lawsuits Over AirTag Stalking After Class Action Denied | MacRumors
Apple Faces Dozens of Lawsuits Over AirTag Stalking After Class Action Denied
Apple is facing over 30 lawsuits from people who claim to have been stalked using Apple AirTags. The filings come after an AirTag lawsuit from 2022 (Hughes v. Apple) failed to get class certification. In each filing, Apple is accused of releasing the ‌AirTag‌ while being aware that it could be "purchased and used by abusive, dangerous individuals, to track, coerce, control, and otherwise endanger and abuse innocent victims." Further, the lawsuits say that Apple knew adequate safeguards were not in place when the ‌AirTag‌ launched in 2021, and Apple is aware that "AirTags remain a profound risk" to people like the plaintiffs. Apple reportedly received more than 40,000 stalking reports between April 2021 and April 2024, and Apple internal documents sourced from the original lawsuit show the company knew its safeguards would only "deter as opposed to prevent malicious use." The company also acknowledged that it "should have consulted domestic abuse organizations on the unwanted tracking policy before shipping." Multiple news reports of AirTags being used for stalking are referenced, including cases that ended in murder. The lawsuits claim that AirTags "revolutionized the scope, breadth, and ease of location-based stalking." While there are other tracking options on the market, the ‌AirTag‌ uses the Find My network that leverages any nearby device to relay the ‌AirTag‌'s location back to its owner. Apple has put multiple anti-stalking measures in place, including cross-platform notifications that let potential stalking victims know that an unknown ‌AirTag‌ is following them, but the plaintiffs don't feel that Apple's protections are adequate. The lawsuit cites the 4-to-8-hour delay before a notification is received, and notes that originally, AirTags didn't send a notification to potential stalking victims until 72 hours had passed. One of the ways an ‌AirTag‌ alerts users to its presence is by playing a sound, but the speaker can be removed. Sellers on sites like eBay even offer modified silent AirTags. Each lawsuit includes the personal story of the plaintiff involved and all of whom claim to have been stalked using an ‌AirTag‌. Plaintiffs are seeking compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorney's fees, and an order preventing Apple from engaging in the unlawful business practices alleged in the filings. The judge overseeing the 2022 ‌AirTag‌ lawsuit denied class certification because of the difference in state laws and the individual nature of each stalking incident. The plaintiffs were advised to file individual lawsuits within 28 days of the class certification denial.Related Roundup: AirTagTag: Apple LawsuitsBuyer's Guide: AirTag (Buy Now)This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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08:21 pm
Apple to Unveil macOS 27 Next Month With These New Features | MacRumors
Apple to Unveil macOS 27 Next Month With These New Features
Apple will unveil its latest software platforms during its WWDC 2026 keynote on Monday, June 8, and one of them will be macOS 27 for the Mac. The first developer beta of macOS 27 will likely be available immediately following the keynote, and a public beta typically follows in July. Following beta testing, the software update should be released to all users in September. macOS 26 is known as macOS Tahoe, but the name of macOS 27 has yet to leak. Below, we recap what to expect from macOS 27. Siri Upgrades macOS 27 will reportedly include a dedicated Siri app with conversation history. This would make Siri more like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini. macOS 27 should also include the personalized Siri features that Apple previewed all the way back at WWDC 2024. For example, Apple showed a user asking Siri about their mother's flight and lunch reservation based on info retrieved from the Mail and Messages apps. This functionality was previewed on an iPhone, but it will extend to the iPad and Mac. "We look forward to bringing a more personalized Siri to users coming this year," said Apple's CEO Tim Cook, on an earnings call this week. More Apple Intelligence Features Earlier this year, Apple and Google announced that Google Gemini will help power future Apple Intelligence features, and that will extend beyond the more personalized version of Siri. However, exactly which features arrive remains to be seen. Touch Interface Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that Apple is preparing a touch-optimized version of macOS for the rumored MacBook Pro or "MacBook Ultra" with a touchscreen. For example, if a user touches a button or control on the screen, the report said a relevant set of commands will instantly appear in a menu surrounding their finger. And if a user taps on an item in the menu bar at the top of the screen, the report said the controls will enlarge so they are easier to select with a finger. Gurman expects the MacBook Pro with a touchscreen to be released by early 2027, so these touch optimizations will presumably arrive in macOS 27. However, the changes might be hidden until the touchscreen MacBook Pro or Ultra launches. Improved Stability macOS 27 will reportedly be similar to 2009's Mac OS X Snow Leopard, in the sense that Apple is apparently very focused on improving "quality and underlying performance." Apple is expected to implement many bug fixes and stability improvements, and there may also be some much-needed Liquid Glass design enhancements. No Intel Macs Last year, Apple announced that macOS Tahoe would be the final major macOS release for Intel-based Macs, meaning that macOS 27 will be compatible with Apple silicon Macs with the M1 chip and newer only. However, Apple will likely continue to release security fixes for some Intel-based Macs for at least a few more years. No AirPort Time Capsule Support Starting with macOS 27, Macs will not support the AirPort Time Capsule or any other storage drives that use the Apple Filing Protocol (AFP), according to a warning shown by Apple on macOS Tahoe. Time Capsule backups will require a storage drive that supports more current file-sharing protocols like SMBv2 and SMBv3.Related Roundup: macOS 27This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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06:29 pm
Apple Stops Offering Mac Mini With 256GB of Storage, Starting Price Rises to $799 | MacRumors
Apple Stops Offering Mac Mini With 256GB of Storage, Starting Price Rises to $799
Apple this week stopped offering a 256GB storage option for the Mac mini worldwide. As a result, the desktop computer now has a higher starting price. In the U.S., for example, the Mac mini now starts at $799 with the M4 chip, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage, whereas it previously started at $599 with the M4 chip, 16GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. Mac mini models with the M4 Pro chip already had a minimum of 512GB of storage, so there are no pricing changes for those configurations. The base Mac mini with 256GB of storage had already been unavailable to order since last week, but it has now been removed from Apple's configurator entirely. We have reached out to Apple for comment and will update this story if we hear back. On an earnings call this week, Apple CEO Tim Cook acknowledged that Mac mini and Mac Studio supply is constrained, and he said it may take "several months" for Apple to achieve supply-demand balance. He said both of these Macs are "amazing platforms for AI and agentic tools," resulting in higher-than-expected demand. In March, Apple stopped offering the Mac Studio with 512GB of RAM. These changes to Mac mini and Mac Studio configurations are occurring amid a global memory chip shortage, driven by companies building out AI server facilities. Cook said Apple is expecting "significantly higher memory costs" in the current quarter, and tight availability of RAM is likely forcing Apple to make tough business decisions. Thanks, Spencer!Related Roundup: Mac miniBuyer's Guide: Mac Mini (Caution)Related Forum: Mac miniThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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05:28 pm
Best Apple Deals of the Week: Rare $130 Discounts on Apple Watch Series 11, Plus AirPods and MacBook Sales | MacRumors
Best Apple Deals of the Week: Rare $130 Discounts on Apple Watch Series 11, Plus AirPods and MacBook Sales
You'll find great deals on Apple's M5 MacBook Air, Apple Watch Series 11, and a few AirPods models this week. The highlight is the 46mm cellular Apple Watch Series 11 at the new all-time low price of $399.00, a $130 discount that can be found on Amazon. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. M5 MacBook Air What's the deal? Take $149 off M5 MacBook Air Where can I get it? Amazon Where can I find the original deal? Right here $149 OFF13-inch M5 MacBook Air (512GB) for $949.99 $149 OFF15-inch M5 MacBook Air (512GB) for $1,149.99 Amazon has a few record low prices on the new M5 MacBook Air this week, with $149 off select models of the brand new notebook. You can get the 512GB 13-inch M5 MacBook Air for $949.99, down from $1,099.00, available in all colors. Apple Watch Series 11 What's the deal? Take up to $130 off Apple Watch Series 11 Where can I get it? Amazon Where can I find the original deal? Right here $100 OFFApple Watch Series 11 (42mm GPS) for $299.00 $100 OFFApple Watch Series 11 (46mm GPS) for $329.00 $100 OFFApple Watch Series 11 (42mm Cell) for $399.00 $130 OFFApple Watch Series 11 (46mm Cell) for $399.00 Amazon this week has all-time low prices on the Apple Watch Series 11, with up to $130 off numerous models of the smartwatch. This sale includes nearly every aluminum model of the Series 11 on sale at a record low price, plus new steep markdowns on cellular models. AirPods What's the deal? Take $49 off AirPods Pro 3 Where can I get it? Amazon Where can I find the original deal? Right here $49 OFFAirPods Pro 3 for $199.99 $29 OFFAirPods 4 for $99.99 Amazon this week has the AirPods Pro 3 available for $199.99, down from $249.00. This is a match of the all-time low price on the AirPods Pro 3, and it's accompanied by a solid deal on the AirPods 4. If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find in 2026? Sign up for our Deals Newsletter and we'll keep you updated so you don't miss the biggest deals of the season! Related Roundup: Apple DealsThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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05:09 pm
MacRumors Giveaway: Win a Mac Mini to Run AI Agents With Astropad's 'Workbench' App | MacRumors
MacRumors Giveaway: Win a Mac Mini to Run AI Agents With Astropad's 'Workbench' App
For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Astropad to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a Mac mini to use with Astropad's new Workbench app. For those unfamiliar with Astropad, it is the company behind Astropad Studio and Luna Display. Astropad Studio lets you use an iPad as a drawing tablet connected to a Mac and Luna Display turns an ‌iPad‌ into a secondary display for a Mac, so Workbench is a natural evolution of Astropad's existing products. The ‌Mac mini‌ has become the must-have platform for local agentic AI, and Astropad Workbench is the perfect companion app. Workbench is a remote desktop app for the Mac, and Astropad built it for use with AI. Workbench uses the LIQUID engine that Astropad designed for Luna Display and Astropad Studio. Using Workbench, you can control your AI agents remotely on an iPhone, making it ideal for people who have set up a ‌Mac mini‌ as a personal server for OpenClaw and other agentic AI platforms. Workbench can be used to check logs and verify agent work, restart failed tasks, or reconnect to long-running jobs. Workbench is more full-featured than options like Remote Control for Claude Code, because Anthropic's tool only provides terminal access, while Workbench offers access to your full desktop. Workbench lets you monitor your AI agents from anywhere with no need to be tied to a desk. Astropad has native apps for Mac, iPhone, and ‌iPad‌, so you can interface with your Mac desktop from an iPhone or ‌iPad‌ no matter where you are. There are even tools for quickly switching between multiple Macs connected to a Workbench account. The app supports high-fidelity streaming with a unified virtual display for multiple monitors, low latency, voice dictation, and multiple control options, including gestures, keyboard input, mouse, and Apple Pencil. For large desktops, there's a mini-map that helps with navigation. Setup is simple thanks to a global relay network across 11 regions, with no network configuration required. End-to-end encryption protects your data, and no display recordings are captured and saved. Workbench requires macOS 15 or later, iPadOS 26 or later, and iOS 26 or later. It will work best on Apple silicon Macs, with limited support on Intel Macs. Workbench is free to use for 20 minutes each day, with an unlimited paid plan available for $10 per month or $50 per year. Astropad is giving away a 16GB ‌Mac mini‌ with a 512GB SSD. To enter to win, use the widget below and enter an email address. Email addresses will be used solely for contact purposes to reach the winner(s) and send the prize(s). You can earn additional entries by subscribing to our weekly newsletter, subscribing to our YouTube channel, following us on Twitter, following us on Instagram, following us on Threads, or visiting the MacRumors Facebook page. Due to the complexities of international laws regarding giveaways, only U.S. residents who are 18 years or older, UK residents who are 18 years or older, and Canadian residents who have reached the age of majority in their province or territory are eligible to enter. All federal, state, provincial, and/or local taxes, fees, and surcharges are the sole responsibility of the prize winner. To offer feedback or get more information on the giveaway restrictions, please refer to our Site Feedback section, as that is where discussion of the rules will be redirected. Astropad Workbench Giveaway The contest will run from today (May 1) at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time through 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time on May 8. The winner will be chosen randomly on or shortly after May 8 and will be contacted by email. The winner will have 48 hours to respond and provide a shipping address before a new winner is chosen.Related Roundup: Mac miniTags: Astropad, GiveawayBuyer's Guide: Mac Mini (Caution)Related Forum: Mac miniThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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The MacRumors Show: Your Tech Questions Answered | MacRumors
The MacRumors Show: Your Tech Questions Answered
On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we answer your listener questions about the future of Apple's product lineup, the software and services shaping the ecosystem, and our own personal histories with the company and its devices. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos Some questions center on the iPhone Air and its future direction, including whether Apple might adopt silicon-carbon battery technology for a second-generation model, or prioritize adding a second camera lens instead. There is also interest in how ‌iPhone Air‌ might evolve with features like a vibrating surface speaker. The foldable iPhone generates a lot of discussion, with questions touching on whether listeners would choose it over an ‌iPhone Air‌, whether it could replace both an iPhone and iPad mini, and whether its arrival signals the end of the dedicated compact tablet. Broader hardware questions include when the 11th-generation iPad will be updated, when Apple plans to complete the OLED with ProMotion rollout across its entire laptop lineup, whether the MacBook Neo risks cannibalizing ‌iPad‌ sales, and what the future holds for Apple Vision Pro given its underwhelming reception. On the software side, questions cover what visionOS might look like several years down the line, Photomator's future and whether Apple intends to develop it into a proper Lightroom alternative, and whether Apple is falling behind competitors like Alexa on basic smart home automation, pointing out that HomePod still relies on Shortcuts for many routines that Alexa handles natively. The general tech questions are the most varied, asking which Apple device would cause the biggest bottleneck if swapped for an entry-level version, whether we would attempt an Apple Watch-only week without an iPhone, and what device combinations we actually rely on day to day. There is also curiosity about Nothing as a brand and whether it is worth taking seriously, as well as concerns about the escalating cost of MacBook Pro models and where the ceiling might be. A number of questions are more personal, asking about our first Apple products, what originally drew us to the ecosystem, our favorite and oldest devices, and whether family members using non-Apple products causes any friction. ‌The MacRumors Show‌ has its own YouTube channel, so make sure you're subscribed to keep up with new episodes and clips. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel! You can also listen to ‌The MacRumors Show‌ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, or other podcast apps. You can also copy our RSS feed directly into your player. If you haven't already listened to the previous episode of The MacRumors Show, catch up to hear our discussion about Apple's bombshell announcement that Tim Cook will step down as CEO on September 1, 2026, with hardware engineering chief John Ternus set to succeed him. Subscribe to ‌The MacRumors Show‌ for new episodes every week, where we discuss some of the topical news breaking here on MacRumors, often joined by interesting guests such as Kayci Lacob, Kevin Nether, John Gruber, Mark Gurman, Jon Prosser, Luke Miani, Matthew Cassinelli, Brian Tong, Quinn Nelson, Jared Nelson, Eli Hodapp, Mike Bell, Sara Dietschy, iJustine, Jon Rettinger, Andru Edwards, Arnold Kim, Ben Sullins, Marcus Kane, Christopher Lawley, Frank McShan, David Lewis, Tyler Stalman, Sam Kohl, Federico Viticci, Thomas Frank, Jonathan Morrison, Ross Young, Ian Zelbo, and Rene Ritchie. ‌The MacRumors Show‌ is on X @MacRumorsShow, so be sure to give us a follow to keep up with the podcast. You can also email us at podcast@macrumors.com or head over to The MacRumors Show forum thread. Remember to rate and review the podcast, and let us know what subjects and guests you would like to see in the future.Tag: The MacRumors ShowThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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Apple Was Caught Off Guard by MacBook Neo's 'Off the Charts' Demand | MacRumors
Apple Was Caught Off Guard by MacBook Neo's 'Off the Charts' Demand
Apple's most affordable MacBook ever appears to be a resounding hit with customers, based on comments shared by CEO Tim Cook this week. On an earnings call on Thursday, Cook said that customer response to the MacBook Neo has been "off the charts" since the laptop was unveiled in March. "We could not be happier with how things are going at the moment," he said. Apple was very optimistic about the MacBook Neo before announcing it, but the company still "undercalled" the level of enthusiasm that the laptop would generate, according to Cook. He said that MacBook Neo demand has exceeded Apple's expectations and helped to drive a record number of first-time Mac buyers last quarter. "We're very focused on customers new to the Mac and customers that have been holding on to their Mac a very long period of time," said Cook. As a result of high demand, Cook added that the MacBook Neo is currently "supply constrained." For orders placed today, Apple's online store in the U.S. currently shows a 2-3 week delivery estimate for all configurations of the laptop. Apple released the MacBook Neo on March 11, following a week of pre-orders. In the U.S., pricing starts at just $599 for the general public and an even lower $499 for college students and qualifying educational staff. Powered by a version of the iPhone 16 Pro's A18 Pro chip, the laptop is available in Citrus, Blush, Indigo, and Silver finishes.Related Roundup: MacBook NeoTag: Tim CookBuyer's Guide: MacBook Neo (Buy Now)Related Forum: MacBook NeoThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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Here's When to Expect an iPad 12 With Apple Intelligence | MacRumors
Here's When to Expect an iPad 12 With Apple Intelligence
A new entry-level iPad 12 with Apple Intelligence support likely remains months away, based on a comment shared by an Apple executive this week. On an earnings call on Thursday, Apple's CFO Kevan Parekh said that the company's iPad revenue in the March-June quarter will face a "difficult compare" due to the the launch of the entry-level iPad 11 with the A16 chip in March 2025. Parekh is essentially saying that Apple's year-over-year iPad revenue growth might be impacted in the current quarter, as a result of the company having no plans to update the entry-level iPad this quarter like it did in the year-ago quarter. If an iPad 12 were to be coming this quarter, this "difficult compare" remark would have been unlikely. In short, do not expect an iPad 12 to be released during Apple's current fiscal quarter, which runs through June 27. That seemingly rules out a product announcement at the WWDC 2026 conference taking place from June 8 through June 12. Here is Parekh's full comment:We expect our June quarter total company revenue to grow by 14 to 17 percent year-over-year, which comprehends our best view of constrained supply. On iPad, keep in mind, we face a difficult compare driven by the launch of the A16-powered iPad in the prior year. While it appears that an iPad 12 will not be released through June, a launch later this year is still possible. In March, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said an entry-level iPad with an A18 chip was "ready to go" and "still coming this year." An earlier report from Macworld's Filipe Espósito claimed that the iPad 12 will actually have an A19 chip, so we will have to see which report turns out to be accurate. In any case, both the A18 and A19 chips are compatible with Apple Intelligence, which is something that the current iPad base model with an A16 chip lacks. Apple Intelligence is already available on all other current-generation iPad models, including the iPad mini, iPad Air, and iPad Pro. No other major changes have been rumored so far for the iPad 12, so we expect the device to have the same overall design as the current model. In the U.S., the device currently starts at $349 and is available in pink, yellow, blue, and silver.Related Roundup: iPadTag: Apple IntelligenceBuyer's Guide: iPad (Don't Buy)Related Forum: iPadThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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02:34 pm
iPhone Air's Poor Sales Spook Rivals Into Ditching Ultra-Thin Phone Plans | MacRumors
iPhone Air's Poor Sales Spook Rivals Into Ditching Ultra-Thin Phone Plans
A Weibo leaker today suggested that Apple's iPhone Air 2 may be the only next-generation ultra-thin flagship smartphone from a major brand, after the original model's poor sales performance appears to have led competing manufacturers to abandon plans for their own follow-up products. The leaker known as "Digital Chat Station" today posted on Weibo, claiming that the ‌iPhone Air‌ barely surpassed 700,000 unit activations even after multiple rounds of price reductions. The post also noted that an unspecified domestic Chinese ultra-thin device managed only 50,000 activations, and that the rival's planned follow-up now looks "highly precarious" and is in all likelihood going to be scrapped. The leaker concluded that the ‌iPhone Air‌ 2 may end up as the sole ultra-thin flagship of the next generation. The ‌iPhone Air‌ has struggled commercially since its September 2025 launch. A KeyBanc Capital Markets survey found "virtually no demand" for the device, supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported that suppliers had been asked to cut capacity by more than 80% between launch and early 2026, and the ‌iPhone Air‌ is now widely believed to be entirely out of production. The device's poor reception has reverberated across the industry. Xiaomi reportedly planned a "true Air model" to rival Apple's offering, while Vivo targeted thinness within its mid-range S series. Both companies are said to have halted related projects. Samsung similarly cancelled the Galaxy S26 Edge after the Galaxy S25 Edge sold poorly. Despite all of this, a separate leaker claimed last month that Apple will push ahead with at least two generations of the device regardless of sales performance. Reports are now aligned around a spring 2027 launch, with the delay attributed both to poor sales of the original and to Apple's new split launch strategy, which moves the standard iPhone 18, iPhone 18e, and ‌iPhone Air‌ 2 to a spring window while reserving fall 2026 for the iPhone 18 Pro, ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max, and foldable iPhone. Reports from Nikkei Asia, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, and The Information all point to an early 2027 release. Apple is said to be significantly revising the ‌iPhone Air‌ 2 to address the main criticisms of the original. The Information reported that Apple is considering adding a second rear camera, likely an Ultra Wide lens to complement the existing 48-megapixel Fusion camera, along with lower pricing. Other rumored changes include reduced weight, vapor chamber cooling, and increased battery capacity. Apple is believed to have requested an ultra-thin Face ID module from suppliers to free up internal space for the additional camera. According to The Elec, Apple also plans to bring a thinner, brighter Samsung OLED technology called CoE (Color Filter on Encapsulation) to the ‌iPhone Air‌ 2, after debuting it first on the foldable iPhone.Related Roundup: iPhone AirTag: Digital Chat StationBuyer's Guide: iPhone Air (Buy Now)This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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MacRumors 2026 Blood Drive | MacRumors
MacRumors 2026 Blood Drive
MacRumors is pleased to announce our Seventeenth Annual MacRumors Blood Drive, throughout the month of May 2026. Let's save lives together by encouraging donations of blood, platelets, and plasma, and signing up as bone marrow and organ donors. While most blood drives are specific to a geographic location, our blood drive is online and worldwide. Anyone can participate. Over the past 16 years, MacRumors Blood Drives have recorded donations of 1,795 units of blood, platelets, and plasma, cheered for donors, and celebrated new signups for the bone marrow and organ donor registries. We've heard from hundreds of forum members who donate or whose lives were saved by the donations of strangers. This year's featured donor is user m53rd. Not only is he a blood donor, registered as an organ donor, and registered as a bone marrow donor, but he's already been an organ donor, having donated a kidney and then 60% of his liver to people in need. It's a magnificent example how a single person can save many lives. Whether you're a regular donor or someone overcoming apprehension to donate for the very first time, we welcome and congratulate you. How to participate in the MacRumors Blood Drive If you are an eligible donor, schedule a blood, platelet, or plasma donation (FAQ) at any donation center near you. Post in the ! thread to tell us about it. Also post if you sign up for the bone marrow registry (FAQ) or register as an organ donor. We'll add all registrants to our Honor Roll. Not everyone is eligible to donate blood, due to their health status or based on risk factors that result in deferrals (see LGBTQ+ donor information). If you aren't eligible to donate blood, please encourage a friend or relative to make a donation, and let us know. If they donate, you'll both be added to our Honor Roll. Share our #MacRumorsBloodDrive message with friends, relatives, and followers. Help us thank the forum members who post in the ! thread. After the MacRumors Blood Drive ends on May 31, continue recording your blood, platelet, and plasma donations, from June 2026 through next April 2027, on our Team MacRumors 2026-2027 page (instructions). We'll tally your donations and count them for the MacRumors 2027 Blood Drive next May.Tag: MacRumors Blood DriveThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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10:39 pm
Apple's Q2 2026 Earnings Call: 11 Key Takeaways | MacRumors
Apple's Q2 2026 Earnings Call: 11 Key Takeaways
Apple held its earnings call for the second fiscal quarter (first calendar quarter) of 2026 today after announcing its best March quarter ever. Apple saw revenue of $111.2 billion with double-digit growth across every geographic segment and across every product category. Apple CEO Tim Cook and Apple CFO Kevan Parekh provided insight into iPhone sales, Mac sales, RAM supply issues, and more. We've rounded up the most interesting takeaways from the call. iPhone 17 Sales Apple attributed its success to the new iPhone models. Cook said "demand was off the charts," but Apple was facing supply constraints that impacted revenue. Had there not been supply issues, Apple would have seen higher revenue. The A19 and A19 Pro chips from TSMC proved to be a bottleneck because TSMC uses the same 3nm process for AI chips that are in high demand. Cook said iPhone constraints were "primarily driven" by the availability of the advanced nodes Apple's SoCs are produced on. According to Parekh, the iPhone 17 family is Apple's best-selling iPhone lineup to date. "The ‌iPhone 17‌ family is now the most popular lineup in our history... we believe we gained market share during the quarter," he said. iPhone revenue was $57 billion, up 22 percent year-over-year, which is a new March quarter record. Apple saw strong demand from upgraders and customers choosing an iPhone for the first time. Cook said Apple is "enormously pleased" with how the ‌iPhone 17‌ lineup has been received. Memory Costs Apple had higher memory costs during the March quarter, and the impact is expected to get worse as the year goes on. Apple CEO ‌Tim Cook‌ said that Apple is expecting "significantly higher memory costs" in the June quarter, and beyond June, memory costs will "drive an increasing impact" on Apple's business. Mac Sales Mac revenue was $8.4 billion, up six percent year-over-year. Cook said sales were impacted by supply constraints "driven by higher than expected levels of demand." The MacBook Neo that was introduced during the quarter was a hit, and Apple sold out. Shipping times for new machines reached several weeks. Apple also saw high demand for the Mac mini and the Mac Studio from people buying the machines for use with AI. Apple set March quarter records for upgraders and customers new to the Mac, leading to a new all-time record for the overall Mac install base. Apple is focused on customers new to the Mac and customers who have been holding onto their Mac for a long period of time, and the Neo is selling well to those customers. Apple expects Macs to face supply constraints in the June quarter due to continued high demand and "less flexibility in the supply chain." Mac Studio and Mac mini Supplies Apple expects it to take months to reach supply/demand balance on the ‌Mac Studio‌ and ‌Mac mini‌, suggesting they are going to be hard to get for months to come. Apple underestimated demand for the ‌Mac mini‌ and the ‌Mac Studio‌. "Both of these are amazing platforms for AI and agentic tools and the customer recognition of that is happening faster than what we had predicted, and so we saw higher than expected demand," Cook said. John Ternus Cook addressed John Ternus, who will take over as Apple's CEO on September 1, 2026. As I have said, there is no one on this planet I trust more to lead Apple into the future than John Ternus. John is a brilliant engineer, a deep thinker, a person of remarkable character, and a born leader. I know he will push us to go further than we think is possible in order to deliver the greatest products and services for our users. I have been so proud to call him a colleague and a friend, and I will be even more proud to call him Apple's CEO. Ternus also spoke on the call, where he teased Apple's upcoming product lineup. As Tim mentioned, we have an incredible roadmap ahead. And while you're not going to get me to talk about the details of that roadmap, suffice it to say this is the most exciting time in my 25-year career at Apple to be building products and services. There are so many opportunities before us, and I couldn't be more optimistic about what's to come. For now, let me simply say I am deeply grateful to Tim, to the executive team and to everyone at Apple, and I look forward to all of the important work ahead with that. Wearables Wearables revenue was $7.9 billion, an increase of five percent year-over-year. Apple's wearables install base hit a new all-time high, and more than half of customers who purchased an Apple Watch during the quarter were new to the product. Services Apple's services revenue reached $31 billion, a new all-time revenue record. Apple has an install base of over 2.5 billion active devices, a new all-time high across all major product categories. Both transacting and paid accounts hit new all-time highs in the quarter. Retail Apple had a March quarter revenue record for retail, with "very high levels of store traffic throughout the quarter." AI Parekh said that AI is a "really important investment area" for Apple, and the company plans to continue to invest in AI "incrementally on top of" what it normally invests in its product roadmap. Apple's R&D spending accelerated during the quarter, and Cook said that Apple is investing in products and services. "We see opportunities in both of those," he said. "We could not be more excited about how the future is playing out." On the collaboration with Google, Cook said things are going well. "We're happy with where things are, and we're happy with the work that we're doing independently as well," he said. Tariffs From Q1 to Q2, Apple saw less impact from tariffs due to the reduction in IEEPA tariff rates, and the reduced global tariff rate under Section 122. Cook said Apple is following the established processes of applying for a refund of tariffs paid, and any amount received will be invested back into U.S. innovation and advanced manufacturing. Any investment of refunded tariff fees will be in addition to Apple's prior commitments in the U.S. Next Quarter Parekh said June quarter total revenue is expected to grow 14 to 17 percent year-over-year. Services revenue is expected to grow at a similar rate to what was reported in the March quarter. Parekh warned investors about iPad revenue because last year, Apple released the A16 ‌iPad‌. "Keep in mind, we face a difficult compare driven by the launch of the A16-powered ‌iPad‌ in the prior year," Parekh said. Apple's guidance for the June quarter relies on global tariff rates and policies remaining as they are today.This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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Apple Says Mac Studio and Mac Mini Will Be in Short Supply for Months | MacRumors
Apple Says Mac Studio and Mac Mini Will Be in Short Supply for Months
During today's earnings call for the second fiscal quarter of 2026, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that the Mac mini and Mac Studio could be hard to get for months to come. "We think, looking forward, that the ‌Mac mini‌ and ‌Mac Studio‌ may take several months to reach supply demand balance," Cook said. Apple underestimated demand for the ‌Mac mini‌ and the ‌Mac Studio‌. "Both of these are amazing platforms for AI and agentic tools and the customer recognition of that is happening faster than what we had predicted, and so we saw higher than expected demand," Cook said. Shipping delays for the ‌Mac mini‌ and the ‌Mac Studio‌ have been increasing over the last few months, and the waits for some models stretch into months. Apple stopped selling the ‌Mac Studio‌ with 512GB RAM entirely, and it stopped accepting orders for some models with higher amounts of RAM. As of last week, the base ‌Mac mini‌ was listed as "Currently Unavailable" from Apple's online store because it is out of stock.Related Roundups: Mac Studio, Mac miniBuyer's Guide: Mac Studio (Caution), Mac Mini (Caution)Related Forums: Mac Studio, Mac miniThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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Apple Expects 'Significantly Higher Memory Costs' in June Quarter and Beyond | MacRumors
Apple Expects 'Significantly Higher Memory Costs' in June Quarter and Beyond
Apple had higher memory costs during the March quarter, and the impact is expected to get worse as the year goes on. Apple CEO Tim Cook said that Apple is expecting "significantly higher memory costs" in the June quarter, and beyond June, memory costs will "drive an increasing impact" on Apple's business. Cook said the higher memory costs have been partially offset because the company is selling existing inventory that it has stockpiled. As those supplies dwindle, Apple's costs will go up. According to Cook, Apple is going to look at a "range of options" and the company is "continuing to evaluate" the situation. Cook declined to provide more insight into how Apple plans to deal with the problem. Memory costs have been soaring due to global supply constraints caused by AI server demand. Chip makers are prioritizing memory for AI servers rather than consumer devices, causing prices to go up.This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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09:01 pm
iPhone 17 Is Apple's Most Popular Lineup Ever | MacRumors
iPhone 17 Is Apple's Most Popular Lineup Ever
Apple's iPhone 17 models are its most popular iPhones to date, Apple CFO Kevan Parekh told the Financial Times. Both Parekh and Apple CEO Tim Cook attributed Apple's stellar Q2 2026 performance to iPhone sales. "The ‌iPhone 17‌ family is now the most popular line-up in our history... we believe we gained market share during the quarter," said Parekh. Cook told Reuters that iPhone demand was "off the charts," and that supply was constrained despite the impressive sales. "And there's just a little less flexibility in the supply chain at the moment for getting more parts," Cook said. Apple's iPhone sales were held back by the A19 and A19 Pro chips that it gets from TSMC, as TSMC also manufactures AI chips. Parekh said that memory had an "increasing impact" between the first and second quarters of 2026. Issues with chip supply and increasing problems acquiring RAM could potentially have an impact on the iPhone 18 lineup that Apple is expected to introduce this September. The lineup will include Apple's first foldable iPhone. The current ‌iPhone 17‌ family includes the ‌iPhone 17‌, iPhone 17 Pro, ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ Max, iPhone 17e, and iPhone Air.Related Roundups: iPhone 17, iPhone 17 ProTag: EarningsBuyer's Guide: iPhone 17 (Neutral), iPhone 17 Pro (Neutral)Related Forum: iPhoneThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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08:38 pm
Apple Reports Record-Breaking 2Q 2026 Results: $29.6B Profit on $111.2B Revenue | MacRumors
Apple Reports Record-Breaking 2Q 2026 Results: $29.6B Profit on $111.2B Revenue
Apple today announced financial results for the second fiscal quarter of 2026, which corresponds to the first calendar quarter of the year. For the quarter, Apple posted revenue of $111.2 billion and net quarterly profit of $29.6 billion, or $2.01 per diluted share, compared to revenue of $95.4 billion and net quarterly profit of $24.8 billion, or $1.65 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Services revenue again reached an all-time high during the quarter, while company revenue, earnings per share, and iPhone revenue all set March quarter records. Gross margin for the quarter was 49.3 percent, compared to 47.1 percent in the year-ago quarter. Apple's board of directors also authorized an additional $100 billion for share repurchases and declared an increased dividend payment of $0.27 per share, up from $0.26 per share. The dividend is payable May 14 to shareholders of record as of May 11."Today Apple is proud to report our best March quarter ever, with revenue of $111.2 billion and double-digit growth across every geographic segment," said Tim Cook, Apple's CEO. "iPhone achieved a March quarter revenue record, fueled by such extraordinary demand for the iPhone 17 lineup. During the quarter, Services achieved yet another all-time record, and we were excited to introduce remarkable new products to our strongest lineup ever. That included the addition of the iPhone 17e and the M4-powered iPad Air, along with the launch of MacBook Neo, which is captivating customers all around the world." Apple will provide live streaming of its fiscal Q2 2026 financial results conference call at 2:00 pm Pacific, and MacRumors will update this story with coverage of the conference call highlights. Conference call starts at 2:00 p.m. Pacific - No need to refresh Loading live updates... var reportinglive = new reportinglive_module;reportinglive.init();Tag: EarningsThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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08:09 pm
Discover Dropping Two Apple Wallet Features | MacRumors
Discover Dropping Two Apple Wallet Features
Discover is planning to eliminate some of the Apple Wallet integrations that it introduced in 2023, according to letters that cardholders are receiving. As of June 4, 2026, Discover users will no longer be able to see their total card balance and transaction history in the iPhone's Wallet app, or use the Pay with Rewards feature in Apple Pay. Apple has a Connected Cards feature that allows credit cards from participating companies to display balances and recent transactions when they're added to the Wallet app. Discover has supported the feature for nearly three years, as have many UK banks, but other credit card companies in the U.S. did not add support. Pay with Rewards, which is also being eliminated, allows Discover cardholders use their cashback bonuses toward ‌Apple Pay‌ purchases. Discover says that while several ‌Apple Pay‌ features are being eliminated, Discover users will still be able to use the Discover card to make ‌Apple Pay‌ purchases in retail locations and online. Here's a full list of the changes Discover is making: Enrollment Cancellation - If applicable, your enrollment in Connected Account and Pay with Rewards with ‌Apple Pay‌ from Discover will be canceled on June 4, 2026. Access to Information - You will continue to have full access to your account, rewards, balances, transactions and payments on Discover.com, the Discover mobile app, and on your monthly statements. Starting June 4, 2026, you will no longer have access to such details within your Apple Wallet. You will continue to see your ‌Apple Pay‌ transactions in your wallet. Pay with Rewards - Starting June 4, 2026, you will no longer be able to use rewards to cover an ‌Apple Pay‌ purchase directly at digital checkout. Your options for redeeming your Discover rewards otherwise remain the same. Terms - Connected Accounts and Pay with Rewards with ‌Apple Pay‌ cancellation does not affect any other terms of your Discover accounts and agreements. Eligibility, service, and cancellation are subject to the ‌Apple Pay‌ terms. It is not clear if these features are being eliminated because Apple is ending the integrations, or because Discover is opting out. The changes will go into effect on June 4, 2026.Tags: Apple Wallet, DiscoverThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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06:47 pm
Apple Releases New Firmware for AirPods Pro 3 | MacRumors
Apple Releases New Firmware for AirPods Pro 3
Apple today released new firmware for the AirPods Pro 3. The firmware has a version number of 8B40, up from 8B39. There is no word on what's included in the new firmware, but Apple has a support document with limited notes. Most updates are limited to bug fixes and performance improvements. To get the updated firmware, make sure your AirPods Pro are in range of your iPhone, iPad, or Mac and are connected via Bluetooth. From there, connect your Apple device to Wi-Fi, put your AirPods in the Charging Case, and connect the Charging Case to power. Keep the case closed and wait at least 30 minutes for the firmware update to install. After that, check the version number and repeat the process if the update hasn't been installed.Related Roundup: AirPods Pro 3Tag: AirPods Pro 3Buyer's Guide: AirPods Pro (Buy Now)Related Forum: AirPodsThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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Porsche Celebrates Apple's 50th Anniversary With Throwback Race Car Livery | MacRumors
Porsche Celebrates Apple's 50th Anniversary With Throwback Race Car Livery
Porsche today announced a new collaboration with Apple that will see two Porsche 963 vehicles outfitted with an Apple Computer-inspired wrap in round four of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at Laguna Seca. The event is set to take place on Sunday, May 3. Porsche says that the one-time design is meant to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Porsche Motorsport and the 50th anniversary of Apple's founding. The wrap pays homage to the Porsche 935 K3, which competed in the 1980 season and raced at Le Mans. In a statement, Apple Music, Sports, and Beats Vice President Oliver Schusser said that Apple is proud to once again partner with Porsche. We've enjoyed a longstanding relationship with Porsche, going back to 1980 when a Porsche race car first carried the Apple logo. That moment marked the beginning of a shared passion for innovation and creativity that continues to define our collaboration today. As Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary, we're proud to once again partner with Porsche on a design that pays tribute to that original 1980 livery. Porsche Motorsport Vice President Thomas Laudenbach said Porsche and Apple are both "icons that stand for innovation and continuous development by experts in Zuffenhausen, Weissach and Cupertino." The Laguna Seca Raceway is located 80 miles south of the Apple Park campus, and the fourth round is set to last for two hours and 40 minutes. The No. 6 Porsche 963 will be shared by France's Kévin Estre and Belgium's Laurens Vanthoor, while the No. 7 car will be shared by France's Julien Andlauer and Brazil's Felipe Nasr. The No. 7 vehicle currently leads the IMSA championship standings after winning the opening two rounds at Daytona and Sebring. Earlier this year, Porsche featured an Apple Music-themed livery for the third round of the IMSA Championship at Long Beach. (Thanks, Greg!)Tag: PorscheThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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Apple Pay Users Can Get $20 Off Flowers for Mother's Day | MacRumors
Apple Pay Users Can Get $20 Off Flowers for Mother's Day
Mother's Day is coming up on Sunday, May 10, and for those who want to order flowers, Apple has a $20 discount available. Apple Pay users in the U.S. can get $20 off a purchase from 1-800-Flowers when spending $49.99 or more on a Mother's Day flower bouquet and other select merchandise. The discount is available through May 9 with the promo code APPLEPAY. To get the deal, iPhone users will need to make a purchase on the 1-800-Flowers website and pay with ‌Apple Pay‌. Apple also has a Mother's Day gift guide on its website with suggestions for those who want to get their mom a Mac, iPhone, iPad, or AirPods.Related Roundup: Apple PayTag: Apple Pay PromoRelated Forum: Apple Music, Apple Pay/Card, iCloud, Fitness+This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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Some iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air Users Experiencing a Charging Issue | MacRumors
Some iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air Users Experiencing a Charging Issue
Earlier this week, 9to5Mac's Benjamin Mayo reported on an apparent charging issue affecting at least some of Apple's latest iPhone models. In short, Mayo said that when he attempted to charge his iPhone Air with a USB-C cable just seconds after the device ran out of battery, it failed to turn on and did not display the usual red battery icon that indicates charging is occurring. Mayo subsequently realized that several users have posted about this issue across websites such as Reddit and iFixit Answers, but it is unclear what the root cause is or how widespread it is. Apple has yet to publicly comment on the matter, and the issue does not appear to be fixed in the latest iOS 26.4.1 and iOS 26.4.2 software releases. As far as I can tell, I also experienced this issue with my iPhone 17 Pro Max earlier this month. While staying at a hotel, I accidentally forgot to charge the device one night, leading it to shut off on me when I woke up the next morning. Naturally, I plugged in a USB-C cable, but the screen remained black with no battery icon for many minutes. At the time, I thought that maybe the hotel's outlets were not working correctly, but I knew something was up after I tried a variety of different outlets and chargers without success. Just like Mayo, I was eventually able to get my iPhone to turn on by placing it on a MagSafe charger and waiting about 10 to 15 minutes. In my case, it was a MagSafe battery pack from Anker that I carry with me while traveling. A few Reddit users said the standard iPhone 17 model is also impacted. All in all, it would appear that the new iPhones have a hit-or-miss charging problem when they fully run out of battery, but there is no guarantee that everyone will experience it. With the issue now receiving attention on 9to5Mac and MacRumors, hopefully Apple is made aware and provides a fix in an upcoming iOS version.Related Roundups: iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone AirBuyer's Guide: iPhone 17 Pro (Neutral), iPhone Air (Buy Now)Related Forum: iPhoneThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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'AirPods Ultra' Rumored to Feature a Major Upgrade Over AirPods Pro | MacRumors
'AirPods Ultra' Rumored to Feature a Major Upgrade Over AirPods Pro
In a social media post this week, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reiterated that Apple is planning to release new AirPods with cameras "for Siri." Last month, Gurman said these AirPods will likely be priced above the current AirPods Pro 3, which Apple sells for $249. As a result, he said Apple is likely considering using "AirPods Ultra" branding for the camera-equipped AirPods. "AirPods Ultra" would not have typical cameras for capturing photos and videos. Instead, Gurman previously reported that the earbuds will be equipped with infrared cameras that use computer vision to feed data about a user's surroundings to Siri. The cameras should help to enhance the Visual Intelligence feature on the iPhone 15 Pro and newer. This would be similar to the infrared camera built into the Face ID system on iPhones. In June 2024, Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said AirPods with cameras would potentially enable "in-air gesture control." In his post this week, however, Gurman said he does not expect the AirPods to support hand gestures. It was initially rumored that the camera-equipped AirPods would be a higher-end AirPods Pro 3 configuration, much like the AirPods 4 are available in variants with or without active noise cancellation. However, it is increasingly sounding like the earbuds will instead be "AirPods Ultra" positioned above the AirPods Pro entirely. Macworld's Filipe Espósito recently reported that Apple plans to release an "iPhone Ultra" and a "MacBook Ultra" within the next year, so "AirPods Ultra" would be part of a trio of new "Ultra" devices. Apple already uses "Ultra" branding for the Apple Watch Ultra, CarPlay Ultra, and the M1 Ultra to M3 Ultra series of chips. It is not entirely clear when the "AirPods Ultra" will arrive, but September of this year is a possibility if Apple plans to announce them alongside the "iPhone Ultra," its long-rumored foldable iPhone. A redesigned "MacBook Ultra" with an OLED display and touch-screen capabilities is expected to follow by early 2027.Related Roundup: AirPods Pro 3Tags: AirPods Ultra, Mark GurmanBuyer's Guide: AirPods Pro (Buy Now)Related Forum: AirPodsThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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Emerging Service Issue – Object Storage | Linode
Emerging Service Issue – Object Storage
Apr 29, 09:22 UTCInvestigating - We are aware that some customers have been experiencing 403 (InvalidAccessKeyId) errors when attempting to access object storage, beginning yesterday evening. We will share additional updates as we have more information.
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MSP (Minneapolis) on 2026-04-30 | CloudFlare
MSP (Minneapolis) on 2026-04-30
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Apr 30, 07:00 - 16:00 UTCApr 29, 08:41 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in MSP (Minneapolis) datacenter on 2026-04-30 between 07:00 and 16:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.
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YUL (Montréal) on 2026-04-30 | CloudFlare
YUL (Montréal) on 2026-04-30
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Apr 30, 06:00 - 16:00 UTCApr 29, 08:41 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in YUL (Montréal) datacenter on 2026-04-30 between 06:00 and 16:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.
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AMS (Amsterdam) on 2026-04-30 | CloudFlare
AMS (Amsterdam) on 2026-04-30
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Apr 30, 00:00 - 08:00 UTCApr 29, 08:41 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in AMS (Amsterdam) datacenter on 2026-04-30 between 00:00 and 08:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.
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BRU (Brussels) on 2026-04-30 | CloudFlare
BRU (Brussels) on 2026-04-30
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Apr 30, 00:00 - 05:00 UTCApr 29, 08:41 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in BRU (Brussels) datacenter on 2026-04-30 between 00:00 and 05:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.
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WAW (Warsaw) on 2026-04-30 | CloudFlare
WAW (Warsaw) on 2026-04-30
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Apr 30, 00:00 - 04:00 UTCApr 29, 08:41 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in WAW (Warsaw) datacenter on 2026-04-30 between 00:00 and 04:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.
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ICN (Seoul) on 2026-04-29 | CloudFlare
ICN (Seoul) on 2026-04-29
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Apr 29, 17:00 - 21:00 UTCApr 29, 08:41 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in ICN (Seoul) datacenter on 2026-04-29 between 17:00 and 21:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.
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SYD (Sydney) on 2026-04-29 | CloudFlare
SYD (Sydney) on 2026-04-29
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Apr 29, 15:00 UTC - Apr 30, 07:00 UTCApr 29, 08:41 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in SYD (Sydney) datacenter between 2026-04-29 15:00 and 2026-04-30 07:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.
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PHX (Phoenix) on 2026-04-29 | CloudFlare
PHX (Phoenix) on 2026-04-29
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Apr 29, 09:00 - 11:00 UTCApr 29, 08:41 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in PHX (Phoenix) datacenter on 2026-04-29 between 09:00 and 11:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.
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BOM (Mumbai) on 2026-05-05 | CloudFlare
BOM (Mumbai) on 2026-05-05
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT May 5, 20:00 UTC - May 6, 01:00 UTCApr 29, 08:41 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in BOM (Mumbai) datacenter between 2026-05-05 20:00 and 2026-05-06 01:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.
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MSP (Minneapolis) on 2026-05-06 | CloudFlare
MSP (Minneapolis) on 2026-05-06
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT May 6, 06:00 - 11:00 UTCApr 29, 08:41 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in MSP (Minneapolis) datacenter on 2026-05-06 between 06:00 and 11:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.
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AMS (Amsterdam) on 2026-04-30 | CloudFlare
AMS (Amsterdam) on 2026-04-30
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Apr 30, 00:00 - 06:30 UTCApr 29, 04:08 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in AMS (Amsterdam) datacenter on 2026-04-30 between 00:00 and 06:30 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.
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CDG (Paris) on 2026-04-30 | CloudFlare
CDG (Paris) on 2026-04-30
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Apr 30, 00:00 - 08:00 UTCApr 29, 00:56 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in CDG (Paris) datacenter on 2026-04-30 between 00:00 and 08:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.
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01:00 am
Scheduled maintenance | Dropbox
Scheduled maintenance
Apr 29, 01:00 UTC Completed - The scheduled maintenance has been completed. Apr 29, 00:00 UTC In progress - is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary. Apr 15, 21:40 UTC Scheduled - Dropbox will be performing routine maintenance on April 28, 2026 starting at 5:00 PM (Pacific). You may not be able to access Dropbox for a short period of time, but we’ll have things back up and running as soon as possible to minimize disruption to you.
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Tuesday April 28
07:18 pm
Users are unable to access Admin Center. | Zapier
Users are unable to access Admin Center.
Status: MonitoringA fix has been applied to the Admin Center, and we're now monitoring for any adverse effects. We'll continue to keep the incident open until we can confirm normal operations for the Admin Center.
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06:34 pm
Duplicated values in X-Forwarded-For header | CloudFlare
Duplicated values in X-Forwarded-For header
Apr 28, 18:34 UTCUpdate - We are continuing to investigate this issue.Apr 28, 18:31 UTCInvestigating - Cloudflare is investigating duplicated values in the X-Forwarded-For header. Origins depending on this header may exhibit unexpected behavior.
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05:17 pm
Emerging Service Issue – Connectivity Issues – Chennai (IN-MAA) | Linode
Emerging Service Issue – Connectivity Issues – Chennai (IN-MAA)
Apr 28, 17:17 UTCIdentified - Our team is investigating an emerging service issue affecting the network and connectivity in our Chennai (IN-MAA) data center. Customers may see intermittent delays and timeouts during peak traffic hours in the region.If you are seeing impact that may be related, please open a Support Ticket.
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04:11 pm
Service delays and timeouts across Zapier.com | Zapier
Service delays and timeouts across Zapier.com
Status: InvestigatingWe’re seeing delays and timeouts affecting parts of Zapier. Our team is investigating and working to restore normal performance. What you might notice Slower responses or failed actions in places that depend on signing in or loading account information. Some Zaps and background tasks may also run more slowly or time out. Experiences that use AI or chat-style features may also be affected. What we know Our systems are under a heavier load than usual. We’ve narrowed the problem to unusually high demand on account-related requests and are working to confirm what’s driving it and how to safely reduce the load. What we’re doing We’re focused on stabilizing performance and will share more as we have concrete progress. Next update We expect to post another update within about 30 minutes. We’re sorry for the trouble this causes and thank you for your patience. Questions? Contact our Support team: https://zapier.com/app/get-helpAffected components Support (Degraded performance) Website (Degraded performance) Login (Degraded performance)
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03:53 pm
Emergency Network Maintenance – AU-MEL | Linode
Emergency Network Maintenance – AU-MEL
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Apr 30, 13:00 - 15:00 UTCApr 28, 15:44 UTCScheduled - On Thursday, April 30th from 13:00 to 15:00 UTC, we will be performing network maintenance in our AU-MEL region. While we do not expect any downtime, a brief period of increased latency or packet loss may occur during this window.
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03:23 pm
PHX (Phoenix) on 2026-04-29 | CloudFlare
PHX (Phoenix) on 2026-04-29
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Apr 29, 09:00 - 11:00 UTCApr 28, 15:08 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in PHX (Phoenix) datacenter on 2026-04-29 between 09:00 and 11:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.
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i2Display Pro offers color accuracy for screen, projector

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In addition to calibrating displays, X-Rite’s (http://www.xrite.com) i1Display Pro (US$269) also calibrates projectors, measures ambient light, and corrects for glare (for displays lacking a hood). The i1Display Pro comes with X-Rite’s new i1Profiler software.

Defense for the iPhone is a great idea — if it worked

When I first heard of X-Doria’s (http://www.x-doria.com) Defense and Defense Pro line (with pricing starting at US$14.99), I thought, “This is the screen protector for me and my iPhone.”

I’m clumsy enough that I need a screen protector on my iPhone 4S. The goal of the Defender series is to help you get it on straight the first time and make it easy to get rid of air bubbles. X-Doria’s solution is brilliant — or would be, if it worked.

The system sports an alignment grid printed on each piece of a Defense screen protection. To install you:

Leather Caj for the iPad does Apple’s Smart Cover one better

Uniea’s US$54.95 Leather Caj Pad (http://macte.ch/Hf4d3) is one of the more intriguing iPad cases I’ve seen. Its foldable front looks almost identical to the Apple Smart Cover (sans the attaching magnets; you insert the iPad into the case). However, unlike the Smart Cover it also protects the back of your Apple tablet.

Satechi R1 stand for the iPad useful in variety of situations

By Danny Winget

Tablets and larger mobile devices have changed our lives since the debut of the iPad, and we love holding those devices in our hands. We touch, create, and consume all while we have the device on our laps or hands.

Have you ever come across a situation where you couldn’t hold the iPad or tablet in your hand while doing an activity? Did you ever think, “I wish I had a stand to put this iPad on while I am [insert your favorite activity here].” If so then I think Satechi has answered your thinking out loud with a product called the R1 Arm Series.

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