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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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'Apple One' Subscribers Will Receive Two New Perks on iOS 27

Tuesday June 30, 2026 12:59 pm PDT by
If you are subscribed to an eligible Apple One plan, you will receive two more perks on iOS 27 at no additional cost, according to Apple. First, Apple said there will be daily usage limits for some of the new and enhanced Apple Intelligence features on iOS 27, including image generation. However, the company noted that "increased access" is available with "most" iCloud+ storage plans, which...
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Apple Arcade Adding 5 Games This Week, Including 'Family Feud Pocket'

Tuesday June 30, 2026 10:44 am PDT by
Starting today, a mobile version of the popular game show Family Feud is available on Apple Arcade, and four more games are coming this week. Apple says the game provides an "authentic, true-to-show trivia experience." "Hosted by the iconic Steve Harvey, the game features the classic mechanics fans know and love, along with daily challenges and exclusive questions," says Apple. "Players...
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American Express Announces New Apple Pay Feature

Tuesday June 30, 2026 10:27 am PDT by
American Express today announced that you can now redeem Membership Rewards points when checking out with Apple Pay on the web and in apps on the iPhone and iPad. When checking out with Apple Pay on iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 or later, tap on your eligible American Express card (Platinum, Gold, Green, and others) and select the Membership Rewards points option. You can use points to cover all or...
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iPhone 18 With 9GB of RAM Still Won't Support Two New iOS 27 Features

Monday June 29, 2026 9:52 am PDT by
The lower-end iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e will be equipped with 9GB of RAM, up from 8GB in the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17e, according to supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a social media post, Kuo said the 1GB increase in RAM will ensure that Apple Intelligence features continue to run smoothly on the pair of devices. The higher-end iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and foldable "iPhone Ultra...
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iPhone 18 Pro is Just a Few Months Away With These 10 New Features

Monday June 29, 2026 8:05 am PDT by
The next-generation iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are now just a few months away, and there are plenty of rumors about the devices. Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and a foldable "iPhone Ultra" in the first half of September, and the devices should be released in the second half of the month. The regular iPhone 18, a lower-end iPhone 18e, and a...
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Apple Acquires Award-Winning App 'Play'

Monday June 29, 2026 7:39 am PDT by
In February, Apple notified the European Commission that it would be acquiring certain assets from and have the right to hire certain employees from Rabbit 3 Times, the company behind the award-winning app design tool Play. The notification was published on the European Commission's website this week, following a four-month waiting period. Play was a Mac and iPhone app that allowed designers ...
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Apple Has Raised Prices on 14 Products, Including MacBooks and More

Monday June 29, 2026 6:02 am PDT by
Apple last week raised prices on 14 of its products, including all Macs and iPads, as well as the Apple TV, HomePod, HomePod mini, and Vision Pro. A complete list of the starting price increases:MacBook Neo: $699, up from $599 (+$100) MacBook Air: $1,299, up from $1,099 (+$200) MacBook Pro: $1,999 up from $1,699 (+$300) iMac: $1,499, up from $1,299 (+$200) Mac mini (M4): $799, up from...
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Apple Adds More 2026 Macs and Studio Display 2 to Refurbished Store

Friday June 26, 2026 7:12 am PDT by
Earlier today, we reported that Apple added the MacBook Neo to the refurbished store on its website, and it turns out the new additions go beyond that. The other products added to Apple's refurbished store in the U.S. and Canada for the first time today include the MacBook Air with the M5 chip, MacBook Pro models with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, and the second-generation Studio Display (2026)....
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Apple Donating to Relief Efforts in Venezuela Following Devastating Earthquakes

Friday June 26, 2026 7:10 am PDT by
In a social media post today, Apple CEO Tim Cook said Apple will be donating to relief efforts on the ground in Venezuela after the country was hit by two catastrophic earthquakes this week. Apple has donated to the Red Cross for earthquake and hurricane relief efforts in the past — it does not disclose the...
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Apple's Stock Has Worst Day in More Than a Year After Price Increases

Thursday June 25, 2026 1:39 pm PDT by
Apple had its worst day on the stock market in more than a year today, according to CNBC, after it raised prices on Macs, iPads, HomePods, the Apple TV, and the Vision Pro. Apple's stock price dropped 6% on the day — its largest single-day loss since April 2025. AAPL closed at...
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Apple Explains Why It Raised Prices on 14 Products Today

Thursday June 25, 2026 10:42 am PDT by
Apple today raised prices on many of its products, including all Macs and iPads, as well as the Apple TV, HomePod, HomePod mini, and Vision Pro. We shared a list of the price increases, which range from $30 for the HomePod mini to up to $1,300 for the Mac Studio. iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods prices have not changed, at least for now. In a statement shared with MacRumors, Apple said it...
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Apple's 2026 Back to School Offer Expected to Begin by Next Week

Thursday June 25, 2026 8:51 am PDT by
Apple's annual Back to School promotion will return by next week, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Last year, college students and educational staff could receive a free accessory like AirPods 4 or an Apple Pencil Pro with the purchase of a qualifying Mac or iPad model. It is unclear what Apple plans to offer this year, but given the company has just raised prices on all Macs and iPads,...
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Apple TV and HomePod Just Went Up in Price Amid Wait for New Models

Thursday June 25, 2026 8:04 am PDT by
While the Apple TV, HomePod, and HomePod mini have not been updated in several years, all three products received price increases worldwide today. Here is a summary of the price changes for these products in the United States:Apple TV (Wi-Fi): $129 → $199 Apple TV (Wi-Fi + Ethernet): $149 → $249 HomePod: $299 → $349 HomePod mini: $99 → $129Apple also raised prices on Macs, iPads, and more,...
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Apple Just Raised the Price of the MacBook Neo

Thursday June 25, 2026 6:04 am PDT by
Apple today announced that it is raising prices on many products, including the MacBook Neo, which now starts at $699 in the United States. The price increases are due to the ongoing memory chip shortage, which has led to skyrocketing prices for the RAM and SSD storage used in products like the MacBook Neo. Companies such as OpenAI and Meta have been purchasing large amounts of memory chips ...
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iPhone Users in San Francisco Bay Area Receive Earthquake Notification

Wednesday June 24, 2026 8:50 am PDT by
iPhone users in the San Francisco Bay Area have received an "Earthquake Detected Nearby" notification today following a preliminary 5.6-magnitude earthquake near Redwood Valley, California, which is around 100 miles north of San Francisco. The earthquake was detected at approximately 8:10 a.m. Pacific Time on Wednesday. "If shaking intensifies: Drop, cover, hold on," reads the notification,...
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Apple Store in Ann Arbor, Michigan is Moving Soon

Wednesday June 24, 2026 7:15 am PDT by
Apple's retail store at the Briarwood Mall in Ann Arbor, Michigan will be relocating to a larger space at the mall as early as the end of July, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Simon Property Group has been redeveloping a portion of the surface parking lot at the Briarwood Mall, and previous reports have indicated that Apple will be moving its store to this new mixed-use...
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Chase Sapphire Credit Cards Offering New Apple TV and Apple One Perks

Wednesday June 24, 2026 7:00 am PDT by
Chase recently introduced new Apple TV and Apple One perks for its Sapphire Preferred and Sapphire Reserve credit cards in the United States. Sapphire Preferred cardholders ($95 annual fee) are now eligible to receive a complimentary one-year Apple TV streaming subscription, or a $7.50/month discount on an active Apple One subscription for 12 months instead. Sapphire Reserve cardholders...
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Apple to Release These 20 New Products Across Rest of 2026 and 2027

Sunday June 21, 2026 7:42 am PDT by
Apple's annual WWDC developers conference is in the rearview mirror, but there is still a lot to look forward to over the next year and beyond. In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman listed around 20 products that he expects Apple to release across the remainder of 2026 and 2027. Now that the more intelligent and personal version of Siri has finally arrived in beta, a...
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Five New iOS 27 Features You Might Have Missed

Sunday June 21, 2026 7:30 am PDT by
iOS 27 is currently available as a developer beta, with a public beta set to follow in July. The update is expected to be released in September. Below, we have recapped five new iOS 27 features that you might have missed. Landscape Mode in More Apps iOS 27 enables landscape mode in more of Apple's built-in iPhone apps, including Apple Music, Podcasts, Fitness, Health, Reminders, Home,...
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Tim Cook Says Apple Facing Unprecedented Problem: 'I've Never Seen Anything Like It'

Saturday June 20, 2026 7:53 am PDT by
Apple CEO Tim Cook this week said that price increases are "unavoidable" due to the ongoing RAM shortage, which has led to skyrocketing prices for memory chips. "We're doing our best to mitigate the huge increases that are being passed to us, and we've been trying to shield our customers from the increases, but the situation has become unsustainable," said Cook, in an interview with The Wall ...