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• Apple’s next foldable could be an ‘iPhone Duo Max’ with larger displays

  14-09-2026 19:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple’s revolutionary iPhone Duo
  Apple may not stop at one book-style foldable. According to Bloomberg News‘ Mark Gurman, the company already has room in its naming system — and its product roadmap — for a larger follow-on model that he calls an iPhone Duo Max.
  In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman wrote that Apple chose the three-letter “Duo” suffix in part because it lines up with names such as Air and Pro and leaves space for extra labels that a name li
  
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• Ford bakes Apple Maps into its EV platform, passing over Google

  16-09-2026 23:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple and Ford are putting Apple Maps at the center of Ford’s next wave of affordable electric vehicles — not as a phone projection, but as the car’s own navigation system.
  In a July announcement, the companies said Apple Maps will be integrated directly into Ford’s Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) platform through Apple’s new MapKit for Automotive SDK. The software arrives with UEV models in 2027, starting with a midsize electric vehicle Ford has priced around $30
  
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• HBO’s Casey Bloys congratulates Apple TV after historic Emmy night: ‘Handsome competitors’ — and ‘a little scary’

  16-09-2026 22:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  HBO chairman Casey Bloys offered a gracious, slightly wary reaction after Apple TV finished first among platforms at the 2026 Emmys, calling Apple’s programming chiefs “very handsome competitors” while noting the intimidation of going up against a very rich company.
  Apple TV collected 28 Emmys, topping HBO/HBO Max’s 21 and marking the first time the streamer led the overall tally. HBO still took two of the three top scripted prizes — Outstanding Drama Series for Th
  
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• Apple weighs return to server market with M8 Ultra AI machines, talks Nvidia networking

  16-09-2026 21:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple’s Xserve
  Apple is exploring a return to dedicated server hardware for the first time since it killed Xserve in 2011, developing enterprise AI inference systems around forthcoming M8 Ultra chips and discussing Nvidia’s NVLink Fusion to link those processors, according to a new report from The Information.
  The planned machines would be sold to AI developers, businesses, and governments that want to run models on their own equipment rather than in the public cloud. Two configurati
  
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• Apple releases first iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2, and visionOS 27.2 betas

  16-09-2026 20:25 via macdailynews.com
  
  iOS 27.2 beta 1
  Apple has begun a new developer testing cycle just two days after shipping iOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27 to the public. On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, the company seeded the first developer betas of the 27.2 point releases across iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Vision Pro.
  The timing is unusual. After a major fall launch, Apple typically starts with a .1 update. This year, iOS 27.1 is being held for the iPhone Duo, Apple’s foldable iPho
  
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• Apple Original Films unveils ‘Tenzing’ trailer

  16-09-2026 20:15 via macdailynews.com
  
  “Tenzing” premieres in select theaters on Friday, October 9 and premieres globally on Apple TV on Friday, October 16.
  Apple Original Films on Wednesday unveiled the trailer for “Tenzing,” a new feature from director Jennifer Peedom and starring Genden Phuntsok, Tom Hiddleston, Willem Dafoe, Caitríona Balfe, Thinley Lhamo, and Tenzin Dalha. “Tenzing” will premiere in select theaters on October 9, 2026 and globally on Apple TV on October 16, 2026.
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• Apple’s $129 AirPods 5 bring noise cancellation to the cheap seats — and the $149 pair is the one to buy

  16-09-2026 19:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  AirPods 5 deliver the industry’s best Active Noise Cancellation in an open-ear design, an all-new multiport acoustic architecture, and next-generation Adaptive EQ for even more immersive sound.
  Apple’s cheapest earbuds no longer feel like the compromise they used to be.
  In a new review, Bloomberg News’ Chris Welch writes that the surprise of the new AirPods 5 is that buyers are getting more for less. While other Apple products have climbed in price amid a persistent memory-chip
  
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• Apple’s new AirPods firmware release delivers iOS 27 features

  16-09-2026 18:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple has released public firmware for several current AirPods models, unlocking the headphone features that arrived with iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate.
  The update, build 9A348, is available for AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, and AirPods Max 2. It is the retail counterpart to the beta firmware Apple tested through the summer.
  The firmware turns on software that was already designed into this year’s operating systems: a redesigned AirPods settings screen, a more flexib
  
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• WSJ: Siri finally grows up: Apple’s new assistant can see your screen, search your photos, and get real work done

  16-09-2026 17:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple’s next generation of Apple Intelligence and Siri are truly helpful AI that’s centered around you and your needs. Integrated into your apps, grounded in your context, and private at every step.
  After years of being the punchline of the AI race, Siri is getting a real second act in iOS 27. In a hands-on review, The Wall Street Journal’s Nicole Nguyen says the overhauled assistant is no longer just a polite search redirect. It can see what’s on your screen, look at the
  
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• Apple Wallet in iOS 27 gets pass creation, bill splitting, recurring charges, smarter hotel keys, and more

  16-09-2026 16:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  iPhone and Apple Watch users can create passes from physical cards with barcodes, like loyalty or membership cards, and store them in Apple Wallet for easy on-the-go use.
  Apple Wallet is one of the most practical apps on iPhone, and iOS 27 pushes it further toward being a single place for cards, tickets, keys, and everyday payments. According to 9to5Mac’s Ryan Christoffel, the update adds tools for turning physical passes digital, splitting restaurant bills with Apple Cash, tracking Apple
  
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• Apple Car Keys expanding to Lincoln, Lucid, and Freelander

  16-09-2026 15:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple’s Car Key feature with a BMW (Image: BMW)
  MacRumors‘ Joe Rossignol reports that Apple is preparing to add iPhone Car Key support in the Wallet app to three more automakers: Lincoln, Lucid Motors, and China’s Freelander.
  The finding comes from backend code first spotted by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris, who posted that Apple’s systems now list the three brands for Car Key support. No launch window or specific models are included in the code.
  Car Key lets owners
  
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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
  
  U.S. Supreme Court
  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
  
  Apple CarPlay
  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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• Apple releases iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, visionOS 27, and tvOS 27

  14-09-2026 23:11 via macdailynews.com
  
  Available today, Apple’s latest software updates introduce Siri AI and deliver helpful new Apple Intelligence features that make the apps users interact with every day smarter and more useful.
  Apple’s latest software updates introduce Siri AI, a more intelligent, knowledgeable, and capable version of Siri, and deliver helpful new Apple Intelligence features that make the apps users interact with day to day smarter and more useful. The updates also bring powerful and intuitive new fea
  
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• Apple accelerates Retail Store overhaul, bringing back dedicated Genius Bars

  14-09-2026 22:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple is speeding up a global renovation of its retail stores, replacing giant marketing video walls with dedicated Genius Bars and carving out new side bays for online pickups and Today at Apple sessions, according to Bloomberg News‘ Mark Gurman.
  In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman reported that the company plans to accelerate renovations over the coming years while becoming more selective about opening new locations. The shift marks a move away from the more open, community-style
  
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• Apple’s board spent $879 billion on buybacks instead of buying any of 488 S&P 500 companies

  14-09-2026 21:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  This year has been defined by two trends: the artificial intelligence data-center build-out and major leadership transitions. Among the latter, Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett retired as CEO on December 31st, and Apple’s CEO role changed hands on September 1st. Both companies have kept continuity at the board level.
  Over the roughly 15 long years since Apple’s last long CEO tenure began, a strong case can be made that a nearly $879 billion capital-allocation decision overs
  
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• Apple TV hosts world premiere for the sixth season of ‘Slow Horses’ at TIFF

  14-09-2026 20:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Executive producer Douglas Urbanski, executive producer Hakan Kousetta, Saskia Reeves, Olivia Cooke, Christopher Chung, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, star and executive producer Sir Gary Oldman, executive producer and director Adam Randall, Ruth Bradley and co-executive producer Billy Bowring attend the world premiere of the highly anticipated sixth season of “Slow Horses” at the Toronto International Film Festival
  Friday night at the TIFF Lightbox Theater in Toronto, Apple TV celebrated the
  
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• Apple working on first-party game controllers, likely under Beats brand

  14-09-2026 18:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Sony DualShock 4 Wireless Controller
  Apple has spent more than a year developing its own game controllers and is likely to sell them under the Beats name rather than its main brand, according to Bloomberg News‘ Mark Gurman.
  The project is being led by Beats executives on both product conception and engineering, Gurman reported in his Power On newsletter. Apple sees dedicated controllers as a growing market and wants a piece of it, after years of selling third-party options such as Backbone
  
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• Always-listening Apple Watch AI could test eavesdropping laws

  14-09-2026 17:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple Watch Ultra 4, the ultimate sports and adventure watch, now includes new, advanced health and fitness features, and longer battery life.
  Apple’s newest Apple Watch features are designed to remember conversations so users don’t have to. Legal experts say they may also test wiretap statutes that were written long before a wristwatch could quietly turn speech into text.
  The tools arrived with the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4. Siri Recap produces summaries of conversations a w
  
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• Elon Musk’s X Corp and SpaceXAI resolve antitrust lawsuit against Apple

  14-09-2026 16:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Elon Musk
  Elon Musk’s X Corp and SpaceXAI said Monday they have resolved their lawsuit in federal court in Texas alleging Apple conspired to monopolize markets for smartphones and generative AI chatbots, Reuters reports.
  The companies announced the resolution on September 14th. Reuters did not report financial terms, whether any party admitted liability, or whether the case was dismissed with or without prejudice.
  Reuters identified the plaintiffs as X Corp and SpaceXAI.‎MacDailyNews N
  
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• Apple’s iPhone Duo could finally make foldable phones mainstream

  14-09-2026 15:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple’s iPhone Duo
  With the iPhone Duo, Apple has entered the foldable smartphone market years after Samsung, Google, Huawei, and others, and it is doing so with a $1,999 book-style device designed less as a novelty and more as a bid to change what mainstream buyers expect from a phone.
  The iPhone Duo, unveiled September 9th, folds from a compact 5.4-inch outer display into a 7.6-inch inner screen — Apple’s largest iPhone display yet — while keeping the same aspect ratio
  
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• Apple planning three major changes for its retail stores, per report

  13-09-2026 19:28 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple is preparing “major changes” to its retail stores, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Perhaps most notably, the changes include bringing back the iconic dedicated Genius Bars.more…
  
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• This unique retro dock adds a flip-up display, Thunderbolt 5, & 8TB storage to your Mac [Video]

  13-09-2026 16:30 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Amid all the craziness of this iPhone launch week, one of my favorite brands has released its brand-new retro-style dock for the Mac mini and the Mac Studio. Last year, they released their Retro Dock for the M4 Mac mini, and it was the perfect combination of functionality, form, and nostalgia that I had never seen before. It added a ton of ports, an NVMe storage slot, a 5-inch display, all wrapped up in a housing that looked like the original Macintosh from 1984. The new Wokyis G5 & G7 takes
  
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