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Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple plans to release two new smartwatches this fall: the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4, both expected to feature faster processors and upgraded health and fitness tracking without a major design change. Rumors also suggest a possible return of ceramic casing options and hint that Touch ID fingerprint sensing could finally arrive on the wrist, based on leaked Apple code.
Google is rolling out a new Android feature called Motion Assist that displays moving dots around a phone's screen edges to counter motion sickness while riding in a vehicle. The feature, similar to Apple's Motion Cues introduced in 2024, uses the accelerometer and gyroscope to sync the dots' movement with the car's turns, braking, and acceleration. It's arriving in phases starting with some Pixel devices, and can be found under Settings, Your Profile, and All Services.
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is preparing to unveil the AirPods 5 as soon as its expected September 9 event, alongside a foldable iPhone, iPhone 18 Pro models, and updated Apple Watches. The new earbuds will reportedly come in two versions—a standard model and one with active noise cancellation—replacing the entry-level AirPods last updated in 2024.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple may release an updated Mac mini within days, ahead of the anticipated September event for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra. The refresh follows persistent supply shortages and rising demand tied to users running AI models locally, with Apple said to have tested both M5 and M6 chip variants.
Deadline reports that Tom Selleck has signed on as a guest star for Apple TV's still-untitled comedy series led by Elizabeth Banks, though his role hasn't been disclosed. The show, created by Liz Heldens and Matt Ward and produced by 20th Television, already features Ted Danson, Hamish Linklater, Rob Delaney, Michelle Buteau, Simu Liu, Jared Goldstein and Spencer Moss. The plot follows Banks' character Heidi as she navigates a post-divorce life while getting entangled in her father's retirement-community romance.
Apple has pushed out new public beta builds for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, tvOS 27, and HomePod 27, matching the seventh developer betas issued earlier the same day. The company also released a second public release candidate for macOS Sequoia 15.8, with a similar RC for macOS Tahoe 26.7 expected shortly.
Apple announced that iCloud+ Hide My Email addresses will continue to use the icloud.com domain, reversing an earlier plan to move them. Meanwhile, new Sign in with Apple relay addresses will switch from privaterelay.appleid.com to private.icloud.com later this year, though existing addresses will keep working without disruption.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple will raise prices by at least $100 on the iPhone 18 Pro and other devices unveiled at its September event, pushing the Pro model to roughly $1,200. The increase is linked to an AI-driven RAM shortage squeezing supply across phones, laptops and consoles, and follows earlier price hikes this summer on select MacBooks, iPads and HomePods.
Apple has canceled its plan to move iCloud+ Hide My Email addresses to a new private.icloud.com domain, just two months after announcing the change. The company said Hide My Email will stay on icloud.com, though Sign in with Apple will still shift new addresses from privaterelay.appleid.com to private.icloud.com later this year, with old addresses continuing to work.
Apple has expanded its Emergency SOS Live Video feature to Brazil through a partnership with public safety AI firm RapidSOS. iPhone users calling 190, Brazil's emergency number, can now stream live video or share photos with dispatchers upon request, using a feature previously limited mainly to the United States since iOS 18 launched in 2024. The tool works on iPhone 14 and later, requires user consent via a one-tap prompt, and is encrypted by default.
Apple's Certified Refurbished Store has restocked with notable deals this week, including M5 MacBook Pro units ranging from under $2,000 to nearly $9,000, and a 40mm Apple Watch SE 3 with GPS priced at $209. Each refurbished device carries Apple's standard one-year warranty, 14-day return policy, and eligibility for AppleCare, distinguishing it from third-party used gear.
Epic Games has filed a formal opposition to Apple's request to seal parts of its recent court filings on proposed commissions for purchases made outside the App Store via external links. Apple wants to redact financial figures, link-out adoption estimates, and developer survey data it calls commercially sensitive, but Epic argues the material is directly relevant to setting fair commission rates and should remain public. Epic also claims some of the data Apple wants hidden is either outdated or already publicly known.