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• Rising iPhone 18 Pro lead times point to solid early demand – Gene Munster

  15-09-2026 23:30 via macdailynews.com
  
  iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will be available in four elegant finishes: black, silver, glacier, and burgundy.
  Average wait times for Apple’s new iPhone 18 Pro models have lengthened to 2.6 weeks across eight countries just three days into pre-orders, a jump that veteran Apple watcher Gene Munster called a historically favorable sign for demand.
  Munster, managing partner at Deepwater Asset Management, posted his latest tracker Monday. Lead times rose from 1.6 weeks the day before to 2.6 weeks
  
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• Apple’s Siri AI, a profoundly more capable and personal assistant, is finally here

  15-09-2026 22:30 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple’s all-new Siri AI. An even more capable AI assistant with expanded intelligence to be more helpful every day.
  Apple on Monday released the next generation of Apple Intelligence, powering Siri AI, an entirely new version of Siri, and capabilities that make the apps and experiences users rely on every day more personal and helpful than ever. Siri AI is a profoundly more capable and conversational assistant with personal context understanding, broad world knowledge, onscreen awareness,
  
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• Apple asks U.S. Supreme Court to vacate App Store contempt finding, arguing it never violated the order’s text

  15-09-2026 21:30 via macdailynews.com
  
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  Apple has filed its opening merits brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the justices to reverse or vacate a civil contempt ruling that stripped the company of commissions on purchases made through external payment links in U.S. App Store apps.
  The brief, filed September 14, 2026, in Apple Inc. v. Epic Games, Inc. (No. 25-1311), marks the start of the argument phase in a case the Court agreed to hear on June 30. The justices limited review to a single question: whether a p
  
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• Apple bundles Apple TV, Arcade, and Music Select into iCloud+ in 100+ countries

  15-09-2026 20:30 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple is turning paid iCloud+ storage plans into a much broader services bundle in more than 100 countries, adding Apple TV, Apple Arcade, and a new limited music offering called Apple Music Select at no extra charge. The change applies even to the cheapest 50GB tier and is rolling out through the end of September 2026.
  The United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and most of Western and Northern Europe — including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Norway, and
  
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• Apple TV renews award-winning spy drama ‘Slow Horses’ for eighth season

  15-09-2026 19:30 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple TV announces an eighth season of the Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning spy drama “Slow Horses,” starring Academy Award winner Sir Gary Oldman.
  Apple TV announced a season eight for Emmy- and BAFTA Award-winning, darkly comedic spy drama “Slow Horses.” The six-episode eighth season is adapted from “Clown Town,” the ninth novel in Mick Herron’s “Slough House” book series, and stars Academy Award winner Sir Gary Oldman, who has been honored wit
  
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• Apple’s next wave: touch-screen MacBooks, a smart-home hub, and 14 more products

  15-09-2026 18:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple has barely finished unveiling the iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro lineup, AirPods 5, and new Apple Watches, but the company already has a much larger pipeline queued up for late 2026 and the first half of 2027, according to Bloomberg News‘ Mark Gurman.
  The coming products are part of what new CEO John Ternus has internally described as Apple’s most ambitious product road map yet. Many of the devices are designed to spread Siri AI more widely across the lineup and close some of the g
  
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• Apple TV sets new Emmy record as ‘Widow’s Bay’ triumphs as most decorated freshman comedy in Emmy history

  15-09-2026 17:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple TV was the most awarded network of the year at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, landing 29 wins overall, including 14 for breakout sensation “Widow’s Bay.”
  Monday evening at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, Apple TV shattered records to become the most awarded network of the year, landing 29 wins overall, including Outstanding Comedy Series for “Widow’s Bay” as the breakout sensation sweeps all major categories with 14 wins in total and cements itself as t
  
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• GM capitulates on Apple CarPlay ban; brings back system later this year

  15-09-2026 16:01 via macdailynews.com
  
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  General Motors has capitulated on its hard line against phone projection, bringing Apple CarPlay and Android Auto into a new truck user interface after years of pushing customers toward its own software, according to Bloomberg News‘ David Welch.
  The automaker will introduce the system later this year on the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500. Rather than letting CarPlay or Android Auto occupy the entire screen, GM is placing the phone interface in a large windo
  
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• Indian watchdog escalates Apple probe over iOS 18 warranty terms

  15-09-2026 15:30 via macdailynews.com
  
  India’s consumer regulator has intensified its investigation into Apple’s software warranty practices after complaints that the iOS 18 update damaged iPhone screens and other functions, leaving users to pay steep repair bills, according to Reuters’ Aditya Kalra.
  The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) told Apple in late July that it had “escalated” the matter for a detailed inquiry by its investigation wing. The case follows a large volume of complaints th
  
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