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Apple is expected to phase out sales or software support for roughly ten legacy products across its iPhone, iPad, Watch, Mac and display lineups in 2026. This includes models that will be pulled from Apple's online store as newer versions launch, as well as older devices that will stop receiving the next major operating system update.
Amazon and Best Buy kicked off Labor Day weekend sales covering a wide range of Apple products, including AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off, AirTag 2 starting at $20, and pre-order discounts on the new M6/M5 Pro Mac mini. Additional deals include $150 off the 13-inch M5 MacBook Air, all-time low pricing on 2026 Apple Studio Displays, and discounts on iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air models. Separately, Baseus launched a new 100W GaN charger in a Dark Cherry finish with a discount code bringing it to $39.99.
A federal court has accelerated the timeline for finalizing Apple's $250 million settlement over false-advertising claims tied to delayed Apple Intelligence and Siri features. Apple had agreed in May to pay eligible buyers of iPhone 15 and 16 models between $25 and $95 per device after customers alleged the company advertised AI capabilities that weren't actually available at launch. The court's latest order, issued August 13, pushes forward the final approval hearing originally scheduled months later.
Apple's September 9 event is expected to unveil only premium iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models, alongside a rumored first foldable device, while the standard iPhone 18 reportedly won't arrive until spring 2027—possibly alongside an iPhone 18e and a second-generation iPhone Air. Analysts point to leaks and industry rumors as the basis for these expectations rather than official Apple statements.
Apple will hold its annual iPhone launch event on Wednesday, September 9, where the company is expected to introduce a foldable iPhone with a passport-style fold—only the third major design overhaul in the device's nearly two-decade history. Alongside the new phone, Apple is also expected to reveal updated wearables and home products.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports Apple could reveal its long-rumored foldable iPhone at its Sept. 9 event but delay its retail launch until later, echoing the iPhone X rollout pattern from 2017. The device, expected to carry the iPhone Ultra name and a price above $2,000, would feature a 7.8-inch internal display and side-by-side multitasking rather than full iPad-style features.
Anthropic released a Claude iPhone app update this week that adds CarPlay support, letting drivers resume recent chats or start new voice conversations from their car's display. This makes Claude the fifth major AI chatbot to support CarPlay, following ChatGPT, Perplexity, Grok, and Meta AI, which added the feature just days earlier.
Apple's upcoming watchOS 27 update, expected later this month, removes the Walkie-Talkie app entirely and eliminates the double-click Digital Crown gesture that previously let users jump between two apps. It also changes single-click behavior on the Digital Crown, now always opening a dynamic app grid instead of the traditional static launcher.
The Financial Times published a new profile of John Ternus, who this week became Apple's CEO as Tim Cook shifted to Executive Chair. The piece includes commentary from Corning CEO Wendell Weeks, who has worked with Ternus since early iPad development, and notes Apple marked the transition with a party at Apple Park featuring Zane Lowe DJing.
ULTRALOQ has released the Bolt Fingerprint smart lock, which the company describes as its first model fully integrated with Apple Home. The device supports fingerprint unlock for up to 50 fingers, 50 passcodes, auto-unlock, physical keys, and voice control via Siri, Alexa, or Google Assistant, and connects directly over 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi without needing a separate hub bridge.
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is developing a privacy-focused home security camera and automation device paired with a new monitoring service, expected to launch next year. The camera would reportedly rely on AI analysis rather than raw video footage to track home activity, and it's positioned as part of a broader wave of device launches Apple has planned over the coming years.
Apple TV confirmed that Silo season 4, which will be the show's final season, will premiere on July 9, 2027. The announcement came alongside the debut of the season 3 finale and included the release of a first trailer containing spoilers for season 3.