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- 04:11 amMacBook Ultra rumored as Apple’s most expensive laptop yet
Apple’s next big MacBook Pro refresh could bring an OLED touchscreen, but it may also come with a higher price tag and an "Ultra" moniker. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)03:22 amiPhone Fold design leaks in purported 3D CAD rendering files
Apple is expected to announce an all-new iPhone with a foldable display later this year. Ahead of the unveil, Sonny Dickson has shared what looks like 3D CAD rendering files of the rumored iPhone Fold design. more…12:13 amGet Disney Plus, Hulu bundle for $4.99/mo for 3 months with March streaming deal
Save 79% on three months of Disney Plus and Hulu with this limited-time streaming deal.Save 79% with this Disney Plus and Hulu streaming bundle deal - Image credit: Disney, HuluEnjoy a family movie night with titles like Zootopia 2, which streams on Disney Plus starting March 11, or binge-watch fan-favorite TV programs with this month's top streaming deal.New and eligible returning subscribers can save 79% on the ad-supported Disney Plus and Hulu bundle plan, bringing the price down to $4.99 per month for three months. The offer is valid for U.S. residents aged 18 and up, and it's valid now through March 24. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our ForumsSunday March 0810:07 pmReboot: Downgrades, gaming, and opera house doodles
In this week's "Reboot" column, Apple's MacBook Neo is an impressive downgrade, the gaming push continues, and scribling on the Sydney Opera House.This week's Reboot talks about the Sydney Opera House, Apple's gaming efforts, and a whole new "Experience"Reboot is a weekly column covering some of the lighter stories within the Apple reality distortion field from the past seven days. All to get the next week underway with a good first step.This week, Apple stepped in to fight Anthropoc's supply-chain risk designation in the United States, an apparent FBI or CIA hacking toolset has been spotted on the black market, and a retirement fund has sued Apple over a decade of apparent "monopolistic conduct." Luckily, there were some bright spots, too. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums09:46 pmParty of One: Tim Cook doubts Apple's 50-year-old DNA can be replicated
Apple is a "Party of One" in the world, according to CEO Tim Cook in a new interview weeks ahead of the company's 50th anniversary.Apple CEO Tim Cook - Image Credit: CBS Sunday Morning/YouTubeApple is fast approaching a big milestone, with it reaching its 50th anniversary on April 1. As part of the event's coverage, Apple CEO Tim Cook has sat down for an interview to discuss the company's existence and potential future.Speaking to David Pogue for CBS Sunday Morning, the extended 20-minute interview on YouTube covers topics from the history of Apple. Including how it migrated from the tenure of Steve Jobs, its meteoric growth, and where it can go in the future. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums08:33 pmTim Cook says Apple at 50 is ‘in a party of one’ that can’t be replicated
David Pogue, author of the new book Apple: The First 50 Years, interviewed Apple CEO Tim Cook for CBS’s “Sunday Morning” program ahead of the company’s upcoming 50th anniversary. more…08:33 pmTim Cook says Apple at 50 is ‘in a party of one’ that can’t be replicated
David Pogue, author of the new book Apple: The First 50 Years, interviewed Apple CEO Tim Cook for CBS’s “Sunday Morning” program ahead of the company’s upcoming 50th anniversary. more…08:33 pmTim Cook says Apple at 50 is ‘in a party of one’ that can’t be replicated
David Pogue, author of the new book Apple: The First 50 Years, interviewed Apple CEO Tim Cook for CBS’s “Sunday Morning” program ahead of the company’s upcoming 50th anniversary. more…07:38 pmExpect more 'Ultra' products from Apple, if not by name
Apple is shifting towards producing more "Ultra" products, with high-end devices on the way that may extend the use of the special suffix in new ways.Apple Watch Ultra 3, a product that actually uses the 'Ultra' termEveryone is already quite familiar with the way Apple uses specific names as shorthand for different product tiers. While Pro, Air, and Mini are already widely used across the ecosystem in various ways, Apple could do the same with Ultra.Writing in the Bloomberg "Power On" newsletter on Sunday, Mark Gurman muses that, while the world is fascinated with the new MacBook Neo and the entry-level market, there's the other end of the scale to consider. Apple is shifting to making more high-end hardware, Gurman claims. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:59 pmToday in Apple history: Apple outwits clone-makers with Mac OS 8
On March 8, 1997, Apple renamed the forthcoming Mac OS 7.7 to Mac OS 8. There was a good (if slightly underhanded) reason for it. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)04:36 pmMacBook Neo vs M1 MacBook Air: you decide – M4 lite or M1 plus
The new MacBook Neo is in the same performance ballpark as the M1 MacBook Air. Here's how the newest budget notebook compares against the original Apple Silicon MacBook Air.MacBook Neo [left], M1 MacBook Air [right]Apple's latest notebook model, the MacBook Neo, will remind people of a previous model in more ways than one.The MacBook Air with M1 shipped over five years ago, in late 2020, as one of the first Apple Silicon devices to hit the market. Half a decade later, the MacBook Neo turns up, with it seemingly providing a similar experience, albeit with an iPhone chip instead of an M-series version. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:29 pmHomeHub will recharge with MagSafe by sticking to your wall
The HomeHub will be able to stick to a wall using a MagSafe-like connection, a questionable leak says, with the Apple Home controller set to use Apple Intelligence to monitor your front door.Apple's Home Hub could have an iPad-like displayApple is rumored to be working on a smart home device that will be a central part of the Apple Home. Building on top of speculation that a fall releaseis on the cards, more details have surfaced about the device's functionality.According to prototype collector Kosutami via X, they have seen prototypes of the device, which they refer to as the HomePad. For one version of the hardware, it has an unusual feature in being able to be attached to a wall. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:00 pmApple’s not done: 3 more products coming this spring
Discover what to expect from Apple in spring 2026 as they prepare to launch a Mac desktop, a tablet and more. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)12:55 pmA long wait: New iMac colors, Mac mini update expected much later in 2026
Consumers will probably be we waiting until the September to October Apple release season until they can buy a Mac mini with M5, but at least they'll be accompanied by some new iMac colors.The rear of the 24-inch iMacThe update to Apple's desktop Mac lineup will take place long after the MacBook range's shift over to M5. However, while the pricey Mac Studio is anticipated to be first, the more consumer-priced Mac mini and 24-inch iMac face a far longer countdown to launch.According to Mark Gurman in Sunday's "Power On" newsletter, the Mac mini and iMacs will arrive after the Mac Studio launch. While he doesn't mention when they will arrive, he does say it will be after the Mac Studio refresh, which he says will be in the middle of 2026. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums12:52 pmA 3D printed iPhone is possible if Apple overcomes challenges with aluminum
While inventors haven't quite given us a "Star Trek" replicator, 3D printers are the next best thing. After success with titanium printing, Apple will tackle the challenges of 3d printing with aluminum to make products like the iPhone.iPhone's aluminum chassis could one day be 3D printedThe Apple Watch Ultra 3 uses a 3D-printed titanium unibody case. It was Apple's first 3D-printed product, but more are on the way as innovations make the process more efficient.According to the Power On newsletter, Apple is working to increase its use of 3D printing in product manufacturing. It is likely going to be used in Apple Watch models first, but the goal is to eventually print iPhones. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums12:52 pmApple still expected to release an even bigger MacBook Pro update this year
This week, Apple unveiled MacBook Pro models that run on the newly announced M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. The new Macs are available for pre-order now and hit stores on Wednesday, March 11. For that reason, it may come as a surprise that Apple is still expected to release an even bigger MacBook Pro update in 2026. more…12:41 pmApple planning new 3D-printed aluminum chassis for iPhone and Apple Watch: report
With the Apple Watch Ultra 3, Apple introduced a new 3D-printing manufacturing process for the titanium shell – allowing the company to save on raw materials, improve on cost, and use 100% recycled titanium powder. The company also uses 3D printing for the titanium version of the Apple Watch Series 11, as well as the USB-C port on iPhone Air. Now, the company is looking to expand that process to aluminum – allowing most Apple Watch shells to be 3D printed. Further ahead, it may even come to the iPhone, per Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter. more…12:31 pmMac Studio set to get its M5 update next this summer
After fleshing out its MacBook lineup, attention turns to desktop Macs, with the Mac Studio update now expected in the middle of 2026.Mac StudioFollowing its initial update of the 14-inch MacBook Pro to the M5 generation of chips, Apple took this week to bring the rest of its MacBook range in line. In doing the same for its desktop Macs, the first in the queue is the Mac Studio.In Sunday's "Power On" newsletter for Bloomberg, Mark Gurman says that the first desktop Mac models won't be the usual consumer-oriented Mac models. Instead, it will be the higher-tier and pricier Mac Studio. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums12:25 pmApple planning ‘new colors’ for iMac update this year
Since introducing the current iMac design in 2021, Apple has upgraded the chip inside twice while refreshing the colors just once. It sounds like that will change later this year. more…12:01 pmCrime blotter: AirTag helps police catch car thief
Arrests are made from mobile phone thefts in Mobile, a TikTok user tells his MacBook theft story, and an AirPods thief is caught in the act, all in this week's Apple Crime Blotter.Man in handcuffs (Source: Pixabay)The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at the world of Apple-related crime. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums