• iPhone, Home, iPad mini : Apple's launches for September and October

    iPhone, Home, iPad mini : Apple's launches for September and October
    Apple has a busy fall schedule ahead of it for 2026, beyond the usual iPhone launches. Here's what to expect in September and October.
    John Ternus, the incoming Apple CEO, will be fronting the September event
    Historically, the fall is Apple's biggest quarter when it comes to launches. Regular as clockwork, September is known as the time Apple brings out a new generation of iPhones and a bunch of other major products.From Apple's perspective, it's perfect timing. It all happens a short time ahead
  • Apple ends hardware support for three Intel MacBook models

    Apple ends hardware support for three Intel MacBook models
    Apple has ended official hardware support for three Intel MacBook models from 2017 and 2018, leaving owners to turn to third-party repair options.
    Apple's MacBook lineup continues to evolve, and some are aging out as Apple Silicon takes over
    The first is the 13-inch 2017 MacBook Pro with two Thunderbolt 3 ports. The most recent compatible OS is macOS Ventura, which was released in 2022.Second is Apple's 2018 Retina MacBook Air. It can only be updated to macOS Sonoma, putting it two macOS release
  • New evidence shows OpenAI's trade secret theft & destruction of evidence, says Apple

    New evidence shows OpenAI's trade secret theft & destruction of evidence, says Apple
    Apple has been urging the court to require expedited discovery, and information discovered on Chang Liu's work MacBook suggests OpenAI is actively destroying evidence.
    Apple has sued OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft
    OpenAI poached over 400 employees from Apple to work on AI projects, and two were called out in a trade secret theft lawsuit in July. Apple has suggested the case needs urgent attention, and that every delay causes more harm.According to a new filing from Apple on Monday, the M
  • AI needs more Macs, but not for the reason you might assume

    AI needs more Macs, but not for the reason you might assume
    The Mac isn't selling as fast as Apple can make them because of artificial intelligence needs as some would have you believe, but AI is giving businesses plenty of reasons to buy more of them.
    Why AI is increasing, not driving, demand for Mac mini and Mac Studio
    You may have noticed that the lead times on both the Mac mini and the Mac Studio have been a bit much over the last year or so. In fact, right now, if you wanted to buy a fully maxed-out Mac Studio, there's a 10- to 12-week wait.There's
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  • Eighth iOS 27, macOS 27 developer betas arrive for testing

    Eighth iOS 27, macOS 27 developer betas arrive for testing
    Apple has moved on to its eighth round of developer betas for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, watchOS 27, visionOS 27,and macOS 27, as the September special event gets ever closer.An earlier iOS 27 beta screen
    The eighth round of the Apple Developer Beta program has arrived for the upcoming iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, tvOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27 releases, expected to ship in September.The eighth builds come after the seventh, which arrived on August 24. The sixth was Apple brou
  • Apple Fellow Phil Schiller no longer working on App Store or events

    Apple Fellow Phil Schiller no longer working on App Store or events
    Apple Fellow Phil Schiller is reducing his workload at Apple, with the long-time executive no longer in charge of the App Store and managing product events.
    Apple Fellow Phil Schiller
    Phil Schiller became an "Apple Fellow" in 2020 but still led Apple's App Store and Apple Events in the specially-created role. Six years later, things are changing.The 66-year-old executive, who was formerly Apple's SVP of marketing, made the decision in the last few days of the Tim Cook premiership. Bloomberg repo
  • Tim Cook signs off as CEO with thanks to staff and a tribute to John Ternus

    Tim Cook signs off as CEO with thanks to staff and a tribute to John Ternus
    On his last day as CEO of Apple, Tim Cook has sent a memo to every employee thanking them for what the company has achieved. Here's what he said.
    Tim Cook - image credit: Apple.
    Tim Cook had his going away party back on August 24, 2026, and in truth he's been steadily stepping back from his CEO role since at least April when his successor was announced. But now in his last hours leading the company, Cook has sent a heartfelt and optimistic memo to all staff.Team,Today is my last day as CEO of Ap
  • Save $500 on Apple's M5 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro during early Labor Day Sale

    Save $500 on Apple's M5 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro during early Labor Day Sale
    Amazon's early Labor Day sales are heating up on MacBook Pros, with a variety of configurations, including M5 Max models, up to $500 off.
    Save $500 on Apple's M5 Max MacBook Pro - Image credit: Apple
    Amazon's MacBook Pro sale includes discounts on a number of configurations from Apple's current lineup, but we're following this $500 markdown on the M5 Max 16-inch spec. Pick up the laptop in your choice of Space Black or Silver for $3,899 after the markdown, with delivery as soon as tomorrow for P
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  • White House really wants Apple to change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' now

    White House really wants Apple to change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' now
    The Trump administration has reached out to Apple directly to get Apple Maps changed now from Lake Ontario to "Lake America." It's going to happen, just on Apple's schedule.
    Apple Maps showing Lake Ontario, before the name changed.
    The battle for Lake Ontario has taken another step in President Trump's favor. In an international spat over trade with Canada, U.S. President Trump declared that the name of Lake Ontario should instead be Lake America.So far, this has resulted in overt gestures such
  • M5 Max vs. M1 Max Mac Studio: Apple's workhorse is better than ever

    Apple's M5 Max chip has finally made its way to the Mac Studio. Here's how the updated model compares to the original M1 Max variant.
    M5 Max Mac Studio vs. M1 Max Mac Studio: A lot has changed in four years.
    Back in 2022, the Mac Studio debuted as a versatile desktop, geared toward creative professionals. Apple took the M1 Max chip from the MacBook Pro, put it in an oversized Mac mini enclosure, and we got the Mac Studio.Four years later, little has changed, at least design-wise. The M5 Max Mac
  • Both Tim Cook & John Ternus are the right guys in the right place, at the right time

    Both Tim Cook & John Ternus are the right guys in the right place, at the right time
    For one more day, Tim Cook is still the CEO of Apple. Despite foibles, he was the right man in the right place to make Apple the financial and cultural juggernaut it is today. John Ternus is too.
    Tim Cook, and Apple Park. He's not leaving, but he won't be CEO anymore
    Since my first Apple II in 1979, there have been many Apple CEOs, many philosophies behind Apple. Jobs' was apparent in the 80s, and then again in his iCEO/CEO days.And then he got sick. He made his last, best decision for Apple bef
  • Apple becomes the first brand to be honored by the Creative Hall of Fame

    Apple becomes the first brand to be honored by the Creative Hall of Fame
    After decades honoring creative individuals including Steve Jobs, the prestigious One Club for Creativity has launched a new award for brands and chosen Apple as the first recipient because of its consistently excellent marketing.
    After more than six decades of honoring indivudals, The One Club is inducting Apple into its Creative Hall of Fame - image credit: The One Club for Creativity.
    Steve Jobs was posthumously inducted into The One Club's Creative Hall of Fame back in 2012. Then specific ma
  • Potential Apple RAM supplier CXMT sues feds to get off the supplier blacklist

    Potential Apple RAM supplier CXMT sues feds to get off the supplier blacklist
    Memory maker CXMT has waded into the Apple memory sourcing debate, suing the Pentagon for designating it as a risky "Chinese military company."
    CMXT is rapidly becoming a major player in memory - image credit: CXMT
    In June, Apple petitioned the Trump administration to allow it to buy memory chips from a blacklisted Chinese supplier. Now, that same supplier is bringing the fight to the U.S. government.Memory chip producer CXMT sued the Pentagon on Friday, reports Reuters, for including it on the
  • Potential Apple RAM supplier CXMT sues feds to take it off the supplier blacklist

    Potential Apple RAM supplier CXMT sues feds to take it off the supplier blacklist
    Memory maker CXMT has waded into the Apple memory sourcing debate, suing the Pentagon for designating it as a risky "Chinese military company."
    CMXT is rapidly becoming a major player in memory - image credit: CXMT
    In June, Apple petitioned the Trump administration to allow it to buy memory chips from a blacklisted Chinese supplier. Now, that same supplier is bringing the fight to the U.S. government.Memory chip producer CXMT sued the Pentagon on Friday, reports Reuters, for including it on the
  • Tim Cook, the man who grew Apple by trillions of dollars

    Tim Cook, the man who grew Apple by trillions of dollars
    He was a businessman instead of a designer, but as Apple CEO, Tim Cook also had to become far more of a politician than any of his predecessors. Here's how he started at Apple, ran the company, and will still be involved after stepping down as CEO.
    Tim Cook on stage at Apple Park- image credit: AppleTim Cook on stage at Apple Park- image credit: Apple
    Tim Cook was Apple's seventh CEO, he was the longest-serving, and he was only the third who wasn't fired. Then it's true that like every Apple CEO
  • Sunday Reboot: Mac scheduling and the Ternus Cook-out

    Sunday Reboot: Mac scheduling and the Ternus Cook-out
    In this week's Sunday Reboot, Apple's inconvenient Mac launch timing and the transition from Cook to Ternus nears its conclusion.
    John Ternus on a fake train at an earlier Apple event - Image Credit: Apple
    Sunday 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.
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  • California court revives lawsuit accusing Apple of blocking independent repairs

    California court revives lawsuit accusing Apple of blocking independent repairs
    An appeals court in California has resurrected a 2022 lawsuit over claims Apple convinced them not to use a third-party repair service to fix cracked iPhone screens.
    An iPhone being repaired - Image Credit: Apple
    In the last few years, Apple has been more open to enabling repairs of its hardware performed outside of its support ecosystem. While its position has relaxed a lot, it still has to deal with its policies from prior years.A filing for the Court of Appeal for the State of California in A
  • Apple's 1TB M5 MacBook Air plunges to $1,399, save $200

    Apple's 1TB M5 MacBook Air plunges to $1,399, save $200
    Apple's 1TB M5 13-inch MacBook Air is down to $1,399 at Amazon thanks to a $200 month-end discount.
    Save $200 on Apple's 1TB 13-inch MacBook Air - Image credit: Apple
    The lowest price since Prime Day is available now on Apple's M5 13-inch MacBook Air with an upgrade to a 1TB SSD. The $200 discount is hosted by Amazon, bringing the cost of the Sky Blue model with a 10-core GPU and 16GB of unified RAM down from $1,599 to $1,399.Buy 1TB MacBook Air for $1,399
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  • Ternus takeover won't mean a mass Apple exec exodus

    Ternus takeover won't mean a mass Apple exec exodus
    An overblown new report claims that Apple has been carefully orchestrating executive retirements for years to not spook shareholders. There is absolutely nothing to support the premise.
    The sun is not setting on every current Apple executive - image credit: Apple.
    According to Bloomberg, Cook's retirement is one of very many exits that are being scheduled to avoid the appearance of a mass exodus that Ternus will have to deal with.This is similar to Bloomberg's previous reporting of multiple peop
  • Apple Watch Series 12 ceramic case rumors continue with new color claims

    Apple Watch Series 12 ceramic case rumors continue with new color claims
    The 2026 Apple Watch refresh is, once again, speculated to ship with not one, but two premium ceramic options. That's assuming you can afford them.
    Apple Watch Series 5, in Ceramic
    The rumor mill has repeatedly brought up potential changes to the Apple Watch lineup, as well as how it apparently won't change that much. While bigger changes are still on the horizon, one of the upcoming ones will be material in nature.Throughout August, the hype for the ceramic version of the Apple Watch Series 12
  • Don't expect an Apple Pencil for the folding iPhone

    Don't expect an Apple Pencil for the folding iPhone
    "If you see a stylus, they blew it," was a Steve Jobs position on why fingers are the input choice on iPhone. While iPad has Apple Pencil, Apple isn't looking to make one for the iPhone Ultra.
    iPhone Fold won't ship with a stylus
    Even though Steve Jobs might have made a point to avoid styluses in 2007, that stance can easily have changed in the intervening 19 years. Apple has allegedly tested a stylus-like device for the iPhone Fold, but it won't be releasing it with the product.According to the
  • Save up to $200 on Sonos speakers, subs, soundbars this weekend

    Save up to $200 on Sonos speakers, subs, soundbars this weekend
    Sonos wireless speakers and Dolby Atmos soundbars are up to 20% off this weekend with limited-time deals at Amazon.
    Save up to $200 on Sonos speakers, subs, and soundbars.
    A wide range of Sonos speakers, subwoofers, and soundbars are discounted this weekend, with Amazon knocking up to $200 off the qualifying products.Save up to $200 on Sonos
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  • Asahi Linux nears M3 support release, M4 and M5 are on the way

    Asahi Linux nears M3 support release, M4 and M5 are on the way
    The Asahi Linux project is very close to finally releasing a version with support for M3 Apple Silicon. However, M4 and M5 support is still in development.
    Asahi Linux works on earlier Macs. Support for newer models is being worked on.Asahi Linux is a project to bring Linux to Apple Silicon, so it can run natively on Apple's ARM-based chips. While the project's progress has been quite gradual in its progression, it is close to reaching a milestone release.In a project blog post from August 26, t
  • Apple's Kentucky iPhone glass plant will add 200 permanent jobs

    Apple's Kentucky iPhone glass plant will add 200 permanent jobs
    A Kentucky-based glass plant is poised to become a much bigger piece of the iPhone supply chain, with hundreds of both long-term and temporary jobs expected as production ramps up.
    Apple wants the glass for every iPhone to be made in Kentucky
    Apple has been getting glass for iPhone for 20 years from Kentucky. Specifically, in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, where the tech giant plans to expand manufacture the glass for every iPhone and Apple Watch.Apple COO Sabih Khan and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howar
  • Steve Jobs' 8th-grade science fair project sold for over $34,000

    Steve Jobs' 8th-grade science fair project sold for over $34,000
    Someone did, in fact, buy the Steve Jobs 8th-grade science fair project for roughly the same price as a brand-new midsize sedan.
    Steve Jobs' 8th-grade science project sells for $34,375
    Earlier in August, I'd reported on yet another Steve Jobs-based auction. These seem to be happening with increased frequency, and I suspect it has something to do with Jobs' stepbrother, John Chovanec, cleaning out the family home.Among the usual collection of computer parts, Apple-1 units, and some sealed first-g
  • Amazon launches first M6 Mac mini deals, grab prices from $879

    Amazon launches first M6 Mac mini deals, grab prices from $879
    Preorder deals are in effect on the just-announced M6 Mac mini at Amazon. Pick up the 2026 desktop for as low as $879.99.
    Grab preorder deals on Apple's brand-new M6 Mac mini.
    Save $20 on Apple's brand-new M6 Mac mini that was announced this week, bringing the price of the standard model down to $879.99. This configuration has the new M6 chip with a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, along with 16GB of memory and 256GB of storage.Buy M6 Mac mini 256GB for $879.99
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  • New Macs, iPhone launch date, AI Music, & Tim Cook on the AppleInsider Podcast

    New Macs, iPhone launch date, AI Music, & Tim Cook on the AppleInsider Podcast
    Apple announced the iPhone launch date, plus the M6 processor for an updated Mac mini right alongside the M5 Ultra in a Mac Studio, plus more layoffs impact the Vision Products Group and AI teams, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.
    Tim Cook and the new Mac mini, one of the last Apple products to launch while he was CEO - Cook image credit: Apple.
    We all expected that Apple would launch the new iPhones on September 9, 2026, but it was only this week that the company confirmed it. Of course, it didn
  • It's not clear when iPhone 18 Pro and folding iPhone preorders will start

    It's not clear when iPhone 18 Pro and folding iPhone preorders will start
    Apple will reportedly sidestep a September 11 preorder date by moving sales to Saturday, only to burden buyers with a significantly less convenient start time.
    Concept for the iPhone Ultra
    Typically Apple holds its yearly iPhone launch on or around the second Tuesday. This hasn't always been the case; out of the last eight iPhone events, we've had five Tuesdays, two Wednesdays, and one Monday.And, in 2020, that launch was in October, not September. So it's not a hard and fast rule.
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  • Apple Watch 44mm plunges to $199.99 on Amazon

    Apple Watch 44mm plunges to $199.99 on Amazon
    The 44mm Apple Watch SE 3 has dropped to a record-low $199.99 at Amazon heading into the weekend.
    Grab the Apple Watch SE 3 with 44mm case for just $199.99 - Image credit: Apple
    You can pick up the 44mm Apple Watch SE 3 for just $199.99 while supplies last thanks to an $80 discount. This reflects the lowest price we've seen on the GPS model in Midnight at Amazon, with units in stock and ready to ship.Buy Apple Watch SE 3 for $199.99
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  • Sam Altman needs to put up or shut up about AI hacking

    Sam Altman needs to put up or shut up about AI hacking
    In what is likely the most tone-deaf response by companies that have created a massive problem, Sam Altman and other AI companies are crying out for a public effort to solve AI hacking that they all enabled.
    Jony Ive & Sam Altman | Image Credit: OpenAI
    What an absolute crock of self-serving nonsense from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, again.What Altman is likely referring to in a post on X, and ignoring the fire in his own house, is that a Chinese company is about to release a new "frontier coding w

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