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Tim Cook shared an inside look at the work he is doing behind the scenes as he prepares to step down as Apple's CEO next week. Cook has been preparing incoming CEO John Ternus for the transition over the last several months, and today he introduced Ternus to popular Pokmon character Pikachu. Cook said he and Ternus met with the Pokmon team to talk gaming. The accompanying video features Pikachu exploring the Apple Park campus, including dancing under the rainbow arch and picking an apple from th

Images claiming to show the inside of an Apple-made AI server, believed to power Private Cloud Compute, surfaced online this week, offering a first look at how the hardware is laid out. The images were shared earlier this week by the X user @hsuchingpo , an account with a track record of Apple hardware and prototype leaks. Captioned simply Apple M5 Server, the leaker said the hardware is most likely Apple's Private Cloud Compute (PCC) system. Private Cloud Compute is Apple's system for offloadin

Apple plans to hold its annual iPhone-centric event on Wednesday, September 9 at the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, with select members of the media invited to attend. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. The September 2026 iPhone event will see Apple announce the iPhone 18 Pro , the iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the foldable iPhone, which could be called the iPhone Ultra . There won't be an iPhone 18 this year because

The iPhone 17 retained its position as the world's best selling smartphone in the second quarter of 2026, according to Counterpoint Research , with the iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone 17 Pro holding the next two spots on the firm's quarterly ranking. Data from Counterpoint's Global Handset Model Sales Tracker places the standard iPhone 17 at 6% of global smartphone unit sales for the second quarter, building on the top spot it already held in the first quarter. Apple and Samsung filled all ten of t

For anyone who's experienced the lengthy post-update indexing process when trialing the beta version of iOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, iPadOS 27, or visionOS 27: Apple has published a Spotlight support document that explains what's going on. Apple says indexing can take hours or even days depending on how much data you have stored. It completes more quickly when your device is not in use, and when it is connected to power and the internet. Apple also confirms that the index is stored locally, rem

Apple's new Mac mini and Mac Studio feature genlock support over USB-C, allowing users to precisely synchronize a display with a camera such as the iPhone 17 Pro , without the need for additional equipment. It keeps multiple cameras and displays locked to the same timing signal, stopping footage from drifting out of sync during a multi-camera shoot. Related Roundups: Mac Studio , Mac mini Buyer's Guide: Mac Studio (Buy Now) , Mac Mini (Buy Now) Related Forums: Mac Studio , Mac mini This article,

A new fan-made concept video imagining Apple's rumored foldable iPhone is circulating online, weeks before the company is expected to unveil the device at its annual fall keynote. The video was created by designer Gunhoo Lee to provide a realistic look at what a brief iPhone Ultra reveal could look like, showcasing its 7.8-inch inner display, Touch ID authentication, mechanical hinge, dual battery system, and A20 chip. The features and specifications it depicts track closely with months of cor

iOS 27 tweaks some of the information and menus shown alongside the Digital ID passport feature in the Apple Wallet app. As a result of these changes and/or a related bug, some iPhone users have seen their Digital ID deactivated on recent iOS 27 beta versions. Apple says affected users must remove the card and re-add it to the Apple Wallet app in order to use it again. Related Roundups: iOS 27 , iPadOS 27 Tag: Apple Wallet This article, iOS 27 Tweaks Apple Wallet's U.S. Passport Feature first

Apple has informed some customers who recently ordered a Mac mini with an M4 chip that has yet to ship that it will be upgrading their order to an equivalent version of the new Mac mini with an M6 chip at no additional cost. Apple's email to customers: Thank you for your recent Mac order. We know you're looking forward to receiving your purchase. As you may know, Apple recently announced the new Mac mini. Since your order has yet to ship, we automatically upgraded you to the new Mac mini at no a

Multiple new Mac Studio units can be clustered together over Thunderbolt 5 and RDMA (remote direct memory access), creating a shared memory pool for running larger AI models. If four Mac Studio systems are clustered together, Apple says they can deliver 3x faster AI inference than running the same task on a single system, with the shared memory pool helping to load the largest and most demanding frontier-class open-weight models available today. Related Roundup: Mac Studio Buyer's Guide: Mac Stu

Three out of four U.S. adults say they have no interest in buying a foldable iPhone, according to a new survey from CNET . CNET 's survey was conducted online by YouGov between August 13 and 17, polling 2,605 U.S. adults. It found that 75% are not interested in an Apple foldable device, and those who are would not pay anywhere near the rumored $2,000+ price. Interest is low across every generation surveyed. Boomers (19461964) and Gen Xers (19651980) are the least interested, at 83% and 77% respe

Apple is planning to release a new iPad mini model with an OLED display y the end of October this year, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman . Apple already updated the iPad Pro with an OLED display in May 2024, but the iPad mini, iPad Air, and entry-level iPad are all still equipped with LCD screens. The move to OLED technology would result in the next iPad mini offering improved image quality, thanks to richer colors and higher contrast ratio with true blacks. Given that OLED displays are ge

Apple is planning to announce two new AirPods 5 models as early as Wednesday, September 9, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman . Like the AirPods 4, the AirPods 5 will be available with and without active noise cancellation, he said. AirPods 5 references were already discovered in macOS 26.7 Release Candidate code last week, and the report said they could be unveiled at this year's iPhone event . There is no word on how the AirPods 5 will differ from the AirPods 4, which launched in September

Apple plans to unveil a new Mac mini in the coming days, according to the latest word from Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman . The new Mac mini will potentially be unveiled before the iPhone 18 Pro event, which is likely to take place on Wednesday, September 9 , the report said. Gurman said the new Mac mini will likely be Apple's final new product unveiled before Tim Cook steps down as CEO on September 1 , and if so, then it would need to be announced before August ends. Apple has tested versions of the

Apple plans to send out invites for its annual iPhone event this week, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman . The event will likely take place on Wednesday, September 9, he said. During the event, Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, along with a foldable iPhone that will reportedly be named iPhone Ultra . Other new products rumored include an Apple Watch Series 12 with a ceramic case option , two AirPods 5 models , and more. Related Roundup: iPhone 18 Pro Tags:

iOS 27 , iPadOS 27 , and macOS Golden Gate include Siri AI, Apple's much more capable version of Siri. When the new updates launch, it appears Apple will use a waitlist and limit initial access. On the MacRumors forums, Mactracker found that the seventh betas of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate include waitlist infrastructure. Apple will use dynamic wait time messages once a user joins the Siri AI waitlist. It looks like Apple will give a clear estimate of the wait, and the company will

Apple's upcoming home hub will support multiple profiles and will include ambient sensing for identity verification, according to code we found in the macOS Tahoe 26.7 update. The accessory will show Personal Content for different users in the home, with options to select a profile via Control Center or the Settings app on the device. The home hub is expected to have an operating system similar to tvOS, so the Control Center and profile selection options might look like those on the Apple TV . I

Apple today said it is reversing its decision and will not change the email domain used for the iCloud + Hide My Email feature. Emails sent using Hide My Email will continue to use the same icloud.com domain that Apple uses for standard iCloud emails. In June, Apple said it would unify the email domains used by Sign in with Apple and Hide My Email under a single private.icloud.com domain. iPhone users expressed concern that moving Hide My Email to a private.icloud.com domain instead of icloud.co

Apple today provided developers with the seventh beta of macOS Golden Gate , with the update coming a week after Apple seeded the sixth beta. Developers can download macOS Golden Gate by going to System Settings > General > Software Update. Beta Updates will need to be enabled, and a free developer account is required. macOS Golden Gate includes multiple design improvements. Liquid Glass opacity has been improved to increase readability, there's a slider for controlling the level of transparency

Apple today seeded the seventh betas of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming one week after Apple released the sixth betas. Registered developers can download the betas from the Settings app on the iPhone or iPad by going to the General section and selecting Software Update. iOS 27 introduces Apple's smarter version of Siri , Siri AI. Siri AI is a chatbot similar to ChatGPT, incorporating general world knowledge, personal data from apps like Messages an

Apple today seeded the seventh beta of watchOS 27 to developers, with the update coming a week after the launch of the sixth beta. The beta can be downloaded through the Watch app on the iPhone with a free developer account. The Apple Watch will need to be on the charger, connected to Wi-Fi, and have a battery level of 50 percent or above for new software to be installed. The beta is available for all Apple Watch models compatible with watchOS 27 except for the Apple Watch Ultra 3 . watchOS 27 g

Apple today provided developers with the seventh beta of an upcoming visionOS 27 update for testing purposes. The beta comes a week after Apple released the fifth beta. visionOS 27 can be installed by opening the Settings app, going to Software Updates, and opting into Beta Updates. visionOS 27 introduces Siri AI, the smarter and more capable version of Siri that's similar in capability to chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude. On the Vision Pro, Siri can answer questions about anything the wearer is

Apple today seeded the seventh beta of tvOS 27 to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after Apple released the sixth beta. The beta can be downloaded and installed through the Settings app on the Apple TV . A free developer account is required. tvOS 27 has few new features compared to the other 27 software updates, but it does add a redesigned Podcasts app, options for larger text, and a more responsive Control Center. AirPlaying to an Apple TV from another Apple devic

The Apple Watch Series 12 is almost certain to be introduced at Apple's annual iPhone event next month, and the rumors point to another quieter upgrade year for the device. Apple has not altered the Apple Watch's design since the Series 10 arrived in 2024, and it is not expected to change this year either, making 2026 the third year of the current case. This isn't unusual since every Apple Watch casing design has lasted through three successive generations before being refreshed. Bloomberg 's Ma

Safari is one of the apps that Apple focused on in iOS 27 , and it includes multiple new Apple Intelligence features. From automatically organizing tab groups to custom extensions, Safari is getting useful new capabilities. Automatic Tab Organization Safari uses Apple Intelligence to organize your open tabs into relevant topics, grouping like concepts together to make it easier to browse your open tabs. If you're searching for a new couch while also planning a weekend trip, websites that you ope

Amazon is taking up to $150 off multiple models of the M5 MacBook Air , focused mainly on 13-inch models this time around. These are solid second-best prices on the M5 MacBook Air in the wake of Apple's summertime price hikes. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. In terms of 13-inch models, Amazon has the 16GB/1TB 13-inch MacBook Air for $1,499.00 , down from $1,599.00

It is now late August, meaning that Apple's annual iPhone event is just around the corner. Below, we take a look at when the event might be held this year. 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 expected to be announced until around March 2027, as part of a new launch strategy . Australian media outl

In the Apple Store app on the iPhone, select users have received access to an early preview of a new AI-powered virtual shopping assistant. Once it is available, you can open the chatbot by tapping on the speech bubble with two sparkles in the bottom-right corner of the app. Then, you can ask questions about Apple products, your existing Apple Store orders, trade-in values, payment options, and more, or simply tap on one of the common topics on the page to begin. MacRumors was first to report th

15 years ago today, Tim Cook was appointed Apple CEO following Steve Jobs' resignation on August 24, 2011. On September 1, Cook will step down and incoming CEO John Ternus will take over , ahead of Apple announcing new iPhone 18 Pro models and its first foldable iPhone. Ternus joined Apple as part of its product design team in 2001. He became VP of hardware engineering in 2013 and senior VP in 2021, and has overseen AirPods, Mac, iPad, and iPhone development in that time. Cook will remain at App

Apple is preparing to raise iPhone prices following similar moves from Samsung and Google, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman . Apple raised prices on almost every major product category two months ago, with affected Macs and iPads rising about 23% on average. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter , Gurman said that the iPhone faces the same memory and chip supply chain issues affecting Apple's other products, so a price increase emains inevitable. Apple has apparently been closel

When Apple pushed out the release candidate for macOS Tahoe 26.7 last week, it contained references to a raft of unannounced products , from home devices to iPhones, iPads, AirPods, and Macs. It's not the first time we've seen this kind of thing, but the sheer amount of references including a video showing off AirPods with cameras is a bit unusual. Code references to unreleased products turn up in early Apple betas quite regularly, but macOS Tahoe 26.7 was a Release Candidate, which means that

Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman reports that Apple is reorganizing parts of its brick-and-mortar stores this fall to make room for new home products. Writing in his latest Power On newsletter , Gurman says the teams responsible for store layouts are preparing changes to the Avenues, or the perimeter walls in Apple's newer stores, where accessories like HomePod, Apple TV, AirPods, and Beats are displayed alongside third-party accessories. The work is said to involve rearranging sections of the Avenues a