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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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iOS 27 Features CarPlay Video Mode

Friday July 31, 2026 12:15 pm PDT by
Back at WWDC 2025, Apple revealed that it was planning to allow CarPlay users to watch video via AirPlay in their vehicles while they are not driving, but we did not hear many specific details about this functionality until recently. In a WWDC 2026 video aimed at developers, Apple said the CarPlay video feature is available in new vehicles that support it. When playing a video in an iPhone...
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iPhone 18 Pro Price Hike Could Be Worse Than Expected

Friday July 31, 2026 11:05 am PDT by
While market research firm IDC estimated that the starting prices of the iPhone 18 Pro models might be $200 higher than the iPhone 17 Pro models, the latest prediction from an analyst suggests that the price hikes could be even worse. In a research note with GF Securities today, analyst Jeff Pu said higher costs for the A20 Pro chip, RAM, and storage could result in the iPhone 18 Pro models...
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Apple to Release 16 New Products Later This Year

Friday July 31, 2026 10:33 am PDT by
While the summer months are typically on the quiet side for Apple, there is still a lot to look forward to in the second half of the year. Now that the more intelligent and personal version of Siri has finally arrived in beta, a full two years after Apple first previewed it at WWDC 2024, we should begin to see some new devices that were reportedly postponed until the new Siri was ready....
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Apple Expanding iPhone Driver's Licenses to These 3 U.S. States

Friday July 31, 2026 10:23 am PDT by
In select U.S. states, residents can add their driver's license or state ID to the Apple Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, and then use it to display proof of identity or age at select airports and businesses, and in select apps. According to code seen by MacRumors, Apple is preparing to expand the feature to three more U.S. states: Oklahoma, Utah, and Virginia. To set up the...
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iPhone 18e Rumored to Feature Increased RAM

Friday July 31, 2026 8:55 am PDT by
The lower-end iPhone 18e that Apple is expected to release by March 2027 will be equipped with 9GB of RAM, up from 8GB in the iPhone 17e, according to analyst Jeff Pu. 9GB of RAM for the iPhone 18e was already rumored by another analyst Ming-Chi Kuo last...
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iPhone Air 2 Expected to Launch Early Next Year With Five New Features

Friday July 31, 2026 8:25 am PDT by
Apple plans to release a second-generation iPhone Air in the first quarter of 2027, according to Jeff Pu, an investment analyst who covers Apple. In a research note with GF Securities today, Pu said the iPhone Air 2 will have the following five new features compared to the current model:The addition of a second 48-megapixel rear camera — an Ultra Wide lens to complement the existing Fusion ...
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iPhone 18 Pro Launching in Two Months With These 12 New Features

Friday July 31, 2026 7:56 am PDT by
It is now late July, and that means the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are less than two months away. The devices are expected to look similar to the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, but there will still be many year-over-year changes, with rumored features including a smaller Dynamic Island, 5G via satellite, and more. Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro...
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Apple Explains Why It Raised Prices on 14 Products

Friday July 31, 2026 7:48 am PDT by
On his final earnings call as Apple's CEO on Thursday, Tim Cook explained why the company raised prices on 14 products last month. Cook reiterated that Apple raised prices because of the ongoing memory chip shortage, resulting from companies building out data centers with powerful AI servers. The supply-demand imbalance has led to skyrocketing prices for RAM and SSD storage chips used in a...
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Achieves 'Amazing' Feat

Friday July 31, 2026 7:34 am PDT by
Tim Cook participated in his final earnings call as Apple's CEO on Thursday, and a Wall Street analyst pointed out an impressive feat. As noted by Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan during the call, Apple just reported more revenue in a single quarter of 2026 than it did in the entire 2011 fiscal year in which Cook became CEO. The feat shows just how much Apple has grown on a financial...
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Shazam Updated With iMessage Stickers Inspired by Ariana Grande's New Album

Friday July 31, 2026 6:15 am PDT by
Apple today updated the Shazam app with stickers, starting with an exclusive collection inspired by Ariana Grande's new "petal" album. To send stickers in the Messages app, tap the plus sign in a conversation, select Stickers, tap on the Shazam app icon, and tap on a sticker. You can also send stickers in FaceTime and in other apps where the emoji keyboard is available. Make sure to...
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You Can Listen to Tim Cook's Final Earnings Call as Apple CEO Today

Thursday July 30, 2026 6:45 am PDT by
Tim Cook will participate in his final Apple earnings call as the company's CEO today. The call begins at 2 p.m. Pacific Time / 5 p.m. Eastern Time. Cook and CFO Kevan Parekh will discuss Apple's earnings results for the second quarter of the 2026 calendar year on the live-streamed conference call. While the call is primarily intended for Apple shareholders and Wall Street analysts, anyone...
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Apple Donating to European Wildfire Relief Efforts

Thursday July 30, 2026 6:43 am PDT by
In a post on Wednesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook said Apple will be donating to relief efforts on the ground in Europe following devastating wildfires in France, Spain, Greece, and other countries. Apple has donated to the Red Cross for relief efforts in the past — it does not disclose the...
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Apple Skipping iPhone 18 This Year

Thursday July 30, 2026 6:31 am PDT by
Apple has no plans to release a standard iPhone 18 model this year, according to supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and several other reputable sources. This September, Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and an all-new foldable iPhone that will reportedly be named the iPhone Ultra. The regular iPhone 18, a lower-end iPhone 18e, and the iPhone Air 2 are not...
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iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra: Pre-Orders and Release Date

Thursday July 30, 2026 6:12 am PDT by
Apple has yet to reveal when the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra will be announced and released, but the dates usually follow a familiar pattern. Labor Day is September 7 this year. The last time the holiday fell on that day was in 2020, but the iPhone event that year was delayed until October due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So, the last time Labor Day was on September 7 in a normal year was in ...
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iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra: When is the Next Apple Event?

Thursday July 30, 2026 4:59 am PDT by
July is nearly over, meaning that Apple's annual iPhone event is fast approaching. Below, we look back at when Apple typically announces iPhone events. This September, Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and an all-new foldable iPhone that will reportedly be named the iPhone Ultra. The regular iPhone 18, a lower-end iPhone 18e, and the iPhone Air 2 are not...
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Apple Begins Selling Refurbished Studio Display XDR

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:14 pm PDT by
Apple this month began selling certified refurbished Studio Display XDR models in the U.S. for the first time since the display was released in March. Availability extends to Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, and select other countries. A refurbished Studio Display XDR with a VESA mount adapter and standard glass is priced at $2,459, down from $2,899 for the equivalent new...
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All the Changes to AppleCare+ This Month

Wednesday July 29, 2026 12:32 pm PDT by
July has been a busy month for AppleCare+ news. We have recapped all the changes to AppleCare+ and the AppleCare One bundle below. In the U.S., Apple raised the prices on monthly ‌and annual AppleCare‌+ subscription plans for Macs and iPads by $0.50/month and $5/year, respectively. Monthly and annual AppleCare+ subscription plans expanded to a wider range of Apple products in Canada and Ja...
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Apple Made Its Second-Biggest Acquisition Ever This Year

Wednesday July 29, 2026 12:03 pm PDT by
Apple this year acquired Israeli startup Q.ai for close to $2 billion, according to the Financial Times. That would make this Apple's second-biggest acquisition ever, after it paid $3 billion for the popular headphone maker Beats in 2014. This is also the largest known Apple acquisition since the company purchased Intel's smartphone modem business and patents for $1 billion in 2019. Q.ai...
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Apple Working on All-New Operating System

Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:39 am PDT by
Apple is developing an all-new operating system that is essentially a mix of tvOS, watchOS, and iOS, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In a report this week, he said the operating system will feature a grid of icons, widgets, and apps, along with customizable clock faces. The new software platform is intended for Apple's long-rumored smart home hub. With built-in facial recognition,...
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iPhone Users Who Pay for iCloud Storage Get Two New iOS 27 Perks

Wednesday July 29, 2026 9:49 am PDT by
If you pay for select iCloud+ storage plans, you will receive two more perks on iOS 27 at no additional cost, according to Apple. A summary of the two new iCloud+ perks on iOS 27:Increased daily usage limits for some new Apple Intelligence features, including image generation in the revamped Image Playground app. HomeKit Secure Video cameras receive generated video descriptions, search for...