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Joe Rossignol

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 CarPlay is Getting a Major New Feature

Sunday March 1, 2026 5:47 pm PST 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, and the iOS 26.4 beta suggests that the feature may be nearing availability. There are several new references to CarPlay video streaming functionality within the iOS 26.4 beta's source code. The feature is not yet visible to users, but...
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New Report Leaks Another iOS 27 Change

Sunday March 1, 2026 8:58 am PST by
Alongside iOS 27 and other software updates, Apple plans to unveil a modernized "Core AI" framework at WWDC 2026, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. "Core AI" will succeed Apple's existing "Core ML" on-device machine learning framework. "The switch from 'ML' to 'AI' is significant," said Gurman, in his Power On newsletter today. "Apple knows that 'machine learning' is a dated term that ...
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Apple Reportedly Expects 'Major Rush' of Customers This Week

Sunday March 1, 2026 8:15 am PST by
Apple has advised its retail store employees to expect a "major rush" of customers this week, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple teased "a big week ahead," with announcements starting Monday. In his Power On newsletter today, Gurman said some employees believe Apple's preparations for new products this week are "on par with what happens before the debut of new iPhones in the...
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Apple's Next Launch Starts Tomorrow

Sunday March 1, 2026 7:33 am PST by
Following a new AirTag in January, Apple is set to unveil its next new products of 2026 this week. Apple CEO Tim Cook teased that the company will have a "big week ahead," with announcements set to begin this Monday, March 2. Apple is reportedly planning a three-day stretch of product announcements from Monday, March 2 through Wednesday, March 4, with at least five new products expected to...
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Apple Stores Temporarily Closed in the United Arab Emirates

Sunday March 1, 2026 6:51 am PST by
Apple has temporarily closed all five of its retail stores in the United Arab Emirates, including three locations in Abu Dhabi and two in Dubai. Apple Store at the Dubai Mall All five of the stores will remain closed through at least Tuesday, March 3, according to Apple's website. This aligns with the Emirati government recommending that companies in the private sector take measures to avoid...
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Two More Studio Display 2 Upgrades Leaked in New Report

Friday February 27, 2026 7:19 am PST by
Macworld's Filipe Espósito today again reported that Apple appears to be developing two new Studio Display models with different specs. Based on lines of code in "internal Apple files," which likely refers to a macOS Tahoe Kernel Debug Kit that leaked online last year, Espósito continues to believe that both of the new Studio Display models will feature ProMotion, enabling up to a 120Hz...
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Apple Just Dropped a 'Big' Teaser About Next Week

Thursday February 26, 2026 7:20 am PST by
Apple CEO Tim Cook today teased "a big week ahead." "It all starts Monday morning," said Cook, in a social media post, with an #AppleLaunch hashtag and a short video that ultimately shows an Apple logo on a Mac. Apple is reportedly planning a three-day stretch of product announcements from Monday, March 2 through Wednesday, March 4, with up to five new products expected to be unveiled,...
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Apple Teases 'A Big Week Ahead' With Announcements Starting Monday

Thursday February 26, 2026 6:06 am PST by
Apple CEO Tim Cook today teased "a big week ahead," with announcements starting Monday. His post included an #AppleLaunch hashtag with a colorful Apple logo, along with a short video that ultimately shows an Apple logo on the lid of a Mac. Apple is reportedly planning a three-day stretch of product announcements from Monday, March 2 through Wednesday, March 4, with up to five new products...
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macOS 27: All the Rumors So Far

Wednesday February 25, 2026 12:42 pm PST by
macOS 27 is still months away, but there are already a handful of rumors about the upcoming software update, as outlined below. We expect the first beta of macOS 27 to be seeded to developers during WWDC 2026 in June, and a public beta to follow in July. Following beta testing, the update should be released to all users with a compatible Mac in September. macOS 26 is known as macOS Tahoe, ...
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Leaker Says Apple's Lower-Cost MacBook Will Have These 8 Limitations

Wednesday February 25, 2026 9:25 am PST by
Apple is expected to unveil its long-rumored lower-cost MacBook next week. Given it will be more affordable, this MacBook model will obviously have some reduced specs and compromises compared to the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. While we are still waiting for Apple to announce the new MacBook, a leaker has shared eight alleged limitations to expect, based on an internal version of Apple's...
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iOS 26.3.1 Coming Soon as Apple Event Nears

Wednesday February 25, 2026 8:03 am PST by
Apple's software engineers are testing iOS 26.3.1, according to the MacRumors visitor logs, which have been a reliable indicator of upcoming iOS versions. iOS 26.3.1 should be a minor update that fixes bugs and/or security vulnerabilities, and it will likely be released within the next week or so. Last month, Apple released iOS 26.2.1 with bug fixes and support for the second-generation...
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Higher-End AirPods Pro With 'Apple Intelligence' Rumored to Launch This Year

Wednesday February 25, 2026 7:15 am PST by
While the AirPods Pro 3 launched less than six months ago, it has been rumored that Apple plans to unveil new AirPods Pro this year. Instead of AirPods Pro 4, it has been rumored that the new AirPods Pro will be a higher-end version of the AirPods Pro 3. This would be similar to the regular AirPods 4, which are available in two versions, with and without active noise cancellation....
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EU Reveals Apple Made a Tiny Acquisition Last Year

Wednesday February 25, 2026 7:10 am PST by
In October 2025, Apple notified the European Commission that it would be acquiring invrs.io LLC's sole employee, and certain assets from the company. Following a four-month waiting period, the European Commission published this information this week. That sole employee appears to be Martin Schubert, according to his LinkedIn profile. Schubert founded invrs.io in 2023 to advance AI-guided...
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More Lower-Cost MacBook Details Surface Ahead of 'Apple Experience' Next Week

Wednesday February 25, 2026 7:08 am PST by
Apple is expected to unveil up to five new products next week, including a lower-cost MacBook, and a few more details about the laptop surfaced today. According to supply chain sources who spoke to DigiTimes, the entry-level MacBook will indeed be launching in March. The report said volume shipments of the laptop to Apple are projected to begin next month. Quanta Computer is expected to be...
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Tim Cook Reflects on Joining Apple and Steve Jobs

Tuesday February 24, 2026 9:13 am PST by
In an August 2024 letter published by The Steve Jobs Archive today, Tim Cook reflected on joining Apple and what he learned from working with Steve Jobs. Jobs convinced Cook to join Apple in 1998, to help turn around the company:I'll never forget that first conversation with Steve. At the time, Apple had been struggling and Steve was working to right a ship that had drifted in his absence....
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MacRumors Turns 26: Here's What Our Readers Thought About the iPod, iPhone, and More

Tuesday February 24, 2026 6:59 am PST by
MacRumors turns 26 today, and we want to take the opportunity to thank everyone who has read and supported our website over the years. MacRumors was founded by Arnold Kim on February 24, 2000, while he was a medical student, and it has since become one of the world's most popular Apple news websites. Kim was profiled in The New York Times in 2008. Coincidentally, we share our birthday with...
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Apple Announces Plans to Begin Assembling Mac Mini in U.S. This Year

Monday February 23, 2026 7:44 pm PST by
Apple has announced that Foxconn will begin assembling some Mac mini computers at a factory in Houston, Texas later this year. "Apple is deeply committed to the future of American manufacturing, and we're proud to significantly expand our footprint in Houston with the production of Mac mini starting later this year," said Apple CEO Tim Cook, in a press release. Apple is also expanding AI...
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Apple Sports App Expands to More Countries and Leagues

Monday February 23, 2026 7:57 am PST by
Starting today, the Apple Sports app on the iPhone is available in 36 additional countries across the Caribbean and Latin America, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Peru, and others. Apple Sports first launched in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. in February 2024, and it later expanded to Europe and Mexico. The app shows scores, stats,...
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iOS 26.3.1 Update for iPhones Coming Soon as 'Apple Experience' Nears

Sunday February 22, 2026 5:29 pm PST by
Apple's software engineers are testing iOS 26.3.1, according to the MacRumors visitor logs, which have been a reliable indicator of upcoming iOS versions. iOS 26.3.1 should be a minor update that fixes bugs and/or security vulnerabilities, and it will likely be released within the next two weeks. Last month, Apple released iOS 26.2.1 with bug fixes and support for the second-generation...
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Apple Reportedly Plans to Unveil at Least Five New Products Next Week

Sunday February 22, 2026 9:48 am PST by
In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said Apple will have a three-day stretch of product announcements from Monday, March 2 through Wednesday, March 4. In total, he expects Apple to introduce "at least five products." Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. A week ago, Apple invited selected journalists and content creators to an "Apple Experience" in...