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Joe joined MacRumors in January 2015, and is now a Senior Reporter. Based out of Stoney Creek, Canada, he has been writing about Apple since 2008, with a focus on breaking news coverage.

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$599 MacBook With iPhone Chip Expected to Enter Production This Year

Wednesday September 17, 2025 7:59 am PDT by
Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today reiterated that a more affordable MacBook powered by an iPhone processor is slated to enter mass production in the fourth quarter of 2025, which points towards a late 2025 or early 2026 launch. Below, we recap the rumors about the lower-priced MacBook so far. Kuo was first to reveal that Apple is allegedly planning a more affordable MacBook....
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Will the iPhone Air Bend? This Extreme Test Reveals the Answer

Wednesday September 17, 2025 6:25 am PDT by
With an ultra-thin design that measures just 5.6mm at its thinnest point, Apple's new iPhone Air tops the iPhone 6 as the thinnest iPhone ever released. With a 6.9mm frame, the iPhone 6 was prone to bending, although the most egregious examples were often seen in YouTube videos that used excessive force. The big question: Will the iPhone Air bend? In a video that Apple provided to Tom's...
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iPhone Air Reviews: Is the Ultra-Thin Design Worth the Compromises?

Wednesday September 17, 2025 5:18 am PDT by
The first reviews of the iPhone Air have been published by selected media outlets and YouTube channels, offering a closer look at the device ahead of its launch on Friday. The main attraction of the iPhone Air is its ultra-thin 5.6mm design, but the device has a handful of compromises compared to the iPhone 17 Pro models, so is it still worth buying? The reviews set out to answer that...
Recovery Assistant for Mac Feature

macOS Tahoe Features a New Recovery Assistant

Tuesday September 16, 2025 2:00 pm PDT by
If your Mac experiences an issue that prevents it from starting up properly, macOS Tahoe includes a new Recovery Assistant that can attempt to identify the issue and resolve it, according to an Apple support document published this week. If your Mac experiences certain behaviors during startup, Apple says the computer might automatically restart and open Recovery Assistant. To use the...
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iOS 26.1 to iOS 26.4: Here Are 5 New Features to Expect on Your iPhone

Tuesday September 16, 2025 11:17 am PDT by
iOS 26 was finally released on Monday, but the software train never stops, and the first developer beta of iOS 26.1 will likely be released soon. iOS 18.1 was an anomaly, as the first developer beta of that version was released in late July last year, to allow for early testing of Apple Intelligence features. The first betas of iOS 15.1, iOS 16.1, and iOS 17.1 were all released in the second ...
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Apple Watch Series 11, Ultra 3, and SE 3 Reviews: Which is the Biggest Upgrade?

Tuesday September 16, 2025 6:45 am PDT by
The first set of reviews are out for the new Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and Apple Watch SE 3, ahead of the devices launching on Friday. As we already noted in our buyer's guide last week, the Series 11 is a fairly minor upgrade over the Series 10. Apple says the Series 11 offers up to 24 hours of battery life, a six-hour increase over the Series 10. However, while the Series ...
Apple Sports Widgets

Apple Sports App Updated With Widget, Expands to These 8 Countries

Tuesday September 16, 2025 6:23 am PDT by
Apple Sports was updated today with a Home Screen widget, availability in more countries, and the ability to schedule Live Activities for upcoming events. The widget lets you view scores and schedules for your favorite leagues and teams at a glance. While the app remains available on the iPhone only, the widget can also be accessed on an iPad and Mac logged in to the same Apple Account....
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'A New Story': Apple Store in Tokyo Returning to Original 2003 Location

Monday September 15, 2025 8:03 pm PDT by
More than three years after Apple Ginza moved to a temporary location, the store is set to return to its original home in Tokyo's famous shopping district. Apple's original Ginza store Apple today announced its temporary store in Ginza 8-chōme will be permanently closing on Monday, September 22. At the same time, the company confirmed it will "soon" be opening a new store at its original...
iOS 26 Feature

Apple Shares List of Nearly 200 Changes in iOS 26

Monday September 15, 2025 11:40 am PDT by
After releasing iOS 26 today, Apple has shared a list of nearly 200 changes included in the software update, ranging from new features to minor tweaks. Keep in mind that 200 changes does not mean 200 new features. The list contains even the smallest of changes across the operating system and Apple's built-in apps. The vast majority of the changes in the list have already received lots of...
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Apple Delays iOS 26's New U.S. Passport Feature

Monday September 15, 2025 10:49 am PDT by
iOS 26 was widely released today, but the new feature that lets you add a digital version of your U.S. passport to Apple's Wallet app has been delayed. Apple updated its iOS 26 features page today to indicate that the "Digital ID" feature for U.S. passports will be coming in a later software update:Digital ID will be available in a software update with U.S. passports only.Apple did not...
Hypertension Notifications Feature

Apple Watch's New High Blood Pressure Detection Feature Now Available

Monday September 15, 2025 7:00 am PDT by
Ahead of watchOS 26 being released today, Apple has enabled the new Hypertension Notifications feature on compatible Apple Watch models in the U.S. and many other countries. The feature received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week, and it is now functional on the watchOS 26 and iOS 26 Release Candidate versions, just hours before the software updates are set...
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AirPods Pro 3 Video Review: Is It Worth Upgrading Your AirPods Pro 2?

Monday September 15, 2025 5:46 am PDT by
In the review video below, our own Dan Barbera shares his thoughts on the AirPods Pro 3, after testing them for nearly a week. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. AirPods Pro 3 upgrades are more noticeable than you might think. Everything from sound quality to Active Noise Cancellation to Transparency mode are improved, and the new foam-infused silicone ear tips make...
iOS 26 Feature

iOS 26 Available Now With These 8 New Features

Monday September 15, 2025 5:45 am PDT by
Following three months of beta testing, iOS 26 was released today, September 15. The update is compatible with the iPhone 11 series and newer, and it is available to install via the Settings app, under General → Software Update. Below, we have highlighted eight new features included in iOS 26. Even more new features and changes are outlined in Apple's release notes for the update. Some of ...
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Apple TV+ Shows 'Severance' and 'The Studio' Win Big at 77th Emmys

Sunday September 14, 2025 7:19 pm PDT by
Apple TV+ had a big night at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, with drama series Severance and comedy series The Studio leading the way. Severance revolves around the mysterious company Lumon Industries. The company's employees cannot recall any memories about their personal lives while they are at work, and they cannot remember anything about the workplace when they leave the office. The...
iPhone 17 Pro Air Boxes

iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro Boxes Revealed

Sunday September 14, 2025 1:36 pm PDT by
T-Mobile President Jon Freier today shared real-world photos of Apple's boxes for the iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 models, which launch on Friday. Image Credit: Jon Freier Apple has typically included iPhone box renders in its product environmental reports, but it did not do so for the latest models. However, Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program page does offer some images of the boxes, ...
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Apple's Weather via Satellite Feature in iOS 26 Beta Code is Still Missing

Sunday September 14, 2025 12:52 pm PDT by
A little more than three months ago, MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris discovered references to an unreleased "Weather via satellite" feature in the code for the first iOS 26 developer beta. However, just one day before iOS 26 is set to be widely released, the feature has yet to be released or even announced by Apple. The references have not been removed from the code, as of the iOS 26...
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iOS 26's New U.S. Passport Feature is Still Not Available

Sunday September 14, 2025 12:26 pm PDT by
iOS 26 will be widely released tomorrow, but the new feature that lets you add a digital version of your U.S. passport to Apple's Wallet app is still not available. The "Digital ID" feature is not functional in the iOS 26 Release Candidate, which is typically the final beta version, despite being listed on the iOS 26 features page in the present tense. Hopefully, it is either enabled with a...
AirPods Pro 3 Case

AirPods Pro 3 Case Features U2 Chip With Improved 'Find My' Range

Sunday September 14, 2025 11:48 am PDT by
Last week, we listed eight new AirPods Pro 3 features, including a U2 chip in the charging case. The addition of the U2 chip has been receiving a lot of attention since then, so we wanted to single out its inclusion and discuss it in more detail. Until now, Apple only referred to the U2 chip as a second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, but it is no longer shying away from using a name that...
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Apple Reportedly Plans to Launch These 10 Products in 'Coming Months'

Sunday September 14, 2025 8:45 am PDT by
Apple's annual September event is now in the rearview mirror, with the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air, Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, Apple Watch SE 3, and AirPods Pro 3 set to launch this Friday, September 19. As always, there is more to come. In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said Apple plans to release many products in the...
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Here Are 5 Smaller iPhone Air Details You Might Have Missed, Including Only a Single Speaker

Saturday September 13, 2025 4:18 pm PDT by
Apple's all-new, ultra-thin iPhone Air launches on Friday, and there are some smaller details about the device that you might have missed. Below, we outline five things to know about the iPhone Air: As rumored, the iPhone Air only has a single speaker. The earpiece at the top of the device doubles as a speaker, but there is no speaker on the bottom of the device. The holes to the left and ...