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If you're upgrading to macOS Golden Gate and you have an AirPort Time Capsule, Time Machine won't be able to back up to it. macOS 27 removes support for AFP, the legacy file-sharing protocol that Time Capsule relies on for Time Machine backups. Said backups now exclusively use the SMB protocol, which Apple's discontinued Time Capsule hardware does not support in the form required by macOS 27. Apple warned users about the change back in June 2025 when macOS Tahoe began displaying a warning that T

Apple today released a firmware update (version 1.4.90) for its 140W USB-C Power Adapter. It is unclear what is included in the latest firmware, as Apple does not publish release notes for this. The update will be installed automatically over time when the power adapter is plugged in and connected to a Mac or other device. There is no way to manually apply the update. This article, Apple Releases Firmware Update for 140W USB-C Power Adapter first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article

Apple today released a firmware update (4A203) for its upcoming Beats 360 headphones , suggesting that a launch is approaching. With the firmware now available, it seems likely that Apple will announce the Beats 360 at some point in September. Beats 360 have already leaked across multiple regulatory databases and retail listings over the past several months, and soccer stars like Lamine Yamal and Antonee Robinson were spotted wearing them around the 2026 FIFA World Cup. MacRumors was first to re

Apple today released iOS 26.6.2 with a fix for an issue that prevents downloading a software update over a cellular connection. The minor software update is rolling out now for the iPhone 11 series and newer. To update your iPhone, open the Settings app and tap on General Software Update. It might take a few minutes for the update to be visible to everyone. iOS 26.6.2 arrives approximately three weeks after iOS 26.6.1 , which delivered security fixes. Apple is expected to release iOS 27 later t

Apple's biggest event of the year is almost here, and all eyes are on Cupertino. With the first foldable iPhone expected to headline Apple's Surprise and Shine event on Wednesday, September 9, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, the rumor mill has been running full throttle, fuelled by the biggest single design change in the life of the iPhone. To get you up to speed, here's a quick reference guide to the rumoured upgrades, expected prices, and possible pre-order/release dates of everything we're expe

The next Apple TV 4K will be equipped with an A19 or A19 Pro chip, according to evidence in Apple's code uncovered by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris. In particular, the device's model identifier points towards the A19 generation of chips. Accordingly, the next Apple TV would have 8GB or 12GB of RAM, up from 4GB in the current 2022 model with the A15 Bionic chip. Other rumored upgrades for the next model include Siri AI support, an Apple-designed N1 wireless networking chip with Wi-Fi 7 suppo

Nearly all configurations of the Apple Watch SE 3 are suddenly unavailable on Apple's online store in the U.S. and other countries we checked, for reasons unknown. Apple is holding an event this Wednesday to announce new iPhones and Apple Watches, but an Apple Watch SE 4 was not expected tomorrow, as new generations of the Apple Watch SE have never been released in back-to-back years. The original Apple Watch SE debuted in September 2020, the Apple Watch SE 2 arrived in September 2022, and the A

Apple unveiled the first AirPods on September 7, 2016 , meaning the iconic wireless headphones are now 10 years old. However, the AirPods did not launch until December that year. On the same day, Apple ignited controversy when it introduced the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus without a headphone jack. Apple still sells EarPods for customers who want wired headphones, with 3.5mm headphone jack, Lightning, and USB-C versions available for use with a wide variety of devices. Related Roundup: AirPods 4 B

Apple plans to announce an all-new Readiness app during its Surprise and Shine event this Wednesday, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman. In a social media post today, Gurman said the Readiness app will be a variant of the existing Vitals app on the Apple Watch. The idea is to better compete with software from Whoop and Oura, he said. For example, Oura's smart rings offer a daily Readiness Score from 0 to 100 that shows how prepared your body is for the day. Introduced on watchOS 11, the Vital

TrinamiX, a subsidiary of the German chemical giant BASF, is suing Apple in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, accusing the company of infringing seven patents related to face authentication technology used in Face ID . In its complaint, first reported by Reuters , trinamiX said it spent years developing technology to stop people from fooling face unlock systems with a photo, a fake mask, or a silicone copy of someone's face. The complaint says Apple's original version of

Apple today announced a new series of games coming to Apple Arcade in October, headlined by Pusheen's Place. The new games heading to Apple Arcade next month are as follows: Pusheen's Place : The first officially licensed game starring Pusheen the Cat, letting players build a cozy paradise and collect more than 100 kitties while playing, crafting, and decorating rooms for characters like Pusheenicorn and Pancake Pusheen, alongside mini games such as Snack Stack, Parfait Pop, and Batch Match. Riv

Earlier this year, Apple acquired California-based startup Sonera, according to a notice published today on the European Commission's website . Sonera previously announced that it had developed reakthrough sensing technology that on-invasively measures magnetic fields generated by the brain and body. The company said its technology can analyze neural data without direct skin contact, giving it an advantage over traditional electrical sensing techniques. This proprietary technology holds the ke

Amazon is taking up to $150 off multiple models of the M5 MacBook Air , including both 13-inch and 15-inch models. These are the best prices we've seen 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. New highlights include a pair of 15-inch M5 MacBook Air models at $150 off, starting with the 16GB/512GB model fo

Amazon last week introduced the first cash discounts on Apple's brand new Mac mini, and today the M5 Max Mac Studio has joined in on the discounts. You can get this model, which includes 36GB RAM and a 512GB SSD, on sale for $2,449.99 , a $49 pre-order discount. 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. All of these deals are pre-order discounts on the 2026 Mac mini and Mac

Former Apple CEO Tim Cook played a major role in the development of the foldable iPhone, which could reach around $3,000 with storage upgrades, according to new details shared by Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman . Early in the development of the foldable iPhone, the company reportedly targeted a starting retail price of $1,999, hoping to come under the potentially controversial $2,000 barrier. The idea was to replicate the debut of the iPhone X in 2017, which started at $999. Amid the impact of the glob

Consumer technology maker Ugreen has announced HomeAgent, its first smart home platform, combining security camera storage, on-device AI, and Matter-based device control in a single hub. The hub is capable of processing and storing camera footage, files, and other media with no monthly storage fee. Ugreen says the onboard AI can also identify people, vehicles, pets, and packages in footage, as well as summarize events and search recorded video by keyword. The hub is then able to create highlight

Apple last month only managed to produce a few hundred units a day of its upcoming foldable iPhone because of the company's extremely high quality control standards, according to Nikkei Asia ($), citing supply chain sources. From today's report: Production is ramping up slowly, with output currently at only a few hundred units a day in late August. That initial volume could be challenging to meet market demand, one supply chain manager with knowledge of the matter told Nikkei Asia. Multiple repo

Apple appears to be working on some major new HomePod home theater features, including a four-speaker surround sound system and a new Party Mode, according to code found in audioOS 27 beta 8, and shared on the MacRumors forums by member pdfu . References in the software for the second-generation HomePod suggest the ability to tune for a setup with front-left, front-right, rear-left, and rear-right HomePods. The four-speaker surround configuration references automatic room calibration, speaker-po