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Apple's redesigned MacBook Pro to drop notch, get thinner body per reports

Multiple reports indicate Apple's upcoming MacBook Pro redesign, its first major overhaul since 2021, will replace the current display notch with a smaller hole-punch camera cutout paired with a Dynamic Island interface. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports the laptop will also be significantly lighter due to reengineered internals, while an Omdia report points to slightly larger screens of 14.3 and 16.3 inches versus the current 14.2 and 16.2 inches.

Apple to Launch New Apple TV 4K and HomePod with AI Features Next Week

Leaked code from the latest beta software reveals upcoming features for Apple’s next-generation Apple TV 4K and HomePod devices, set to be announced next week. These include Siri AI enhancements for Apple TV, Dynamic Island controls for nearby HomeKit accessories, and improved surround sound capabilities for the HomePod, along with expanded media options for Apple TV profiles.

Report: iPhone 19 to bring major redesign, possibly ending current Pro form factor

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro is expected to largely follow the design language used since the iPhone X in 2017, with incremental yearly changes. Reports suggest that next year's 20th-anniversary iPhone will introduce a significant redesign, potentially moving toward a single-slab-of-glass design, though it remains unclear whether this will be a standalone model or the next Pro flagship.

Apple confirms fix for iPhone 18 Pro Face ID reboot bug coming next week

Apple has told 9to5Mac that a software update addressing a bug causing iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max units to freeze and reboot after failed Face ID attempts will arrive early next week. The issue, tied to obscured-face authentication attempts, was widely reported by users and reproduced by 9to5Mac on the new under-screen Face ID design.

iPhone 18 Pro adds variable aperture camera, keeps $100 premium over 17 Pro

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro shares nearly identical dimensions, weight and 6.3-inch OLED displays with last year's 17 Pro, but adds a variable aperture camera for exposure control, a slightly smaller Dynamic Island supporting three Live Activities, and a redesigned vapor cooling chamber. It costs roughly $100 more than the 17 Pro and drops the orange color option available on the prior model.

iPhone 18 Pro's Dynamic Island shows more detail when running two Live Activities

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro physically shrinks the Dynamic Island by moving some Face ID components under the display, freeing up extra screen space. That space is now used to show more detail in a second Live Activity, such as a timer's remaining time instead of just an icon, while the device can also run three Live Activities at once, up from two.

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro offers minor upgrades over the 17 Pro

A comparison of Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and 17 Pro finds the two devices nearly identical apart from new color options, including a Burgundy shade and a returning black finish. The newer model is slightly heavier and features a smaller Dynamic Island, made possible by an infrared sensor hidden under the display, but otherwise shares the same design and functionality as its predecessor.

Leak suggests iPhone 20 Pro will get larger screens, near all-glass body

Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station claims Apple's iPhone 20 Pro and Pro Max, expected for the line's 20th anniversary, will carry 6.41-inch and 6.96-inch displays, larger than the current iPhone 18 Pro models. The leak also reiterates an earlier Bloomberg report of a quad-curved, nearly all-glass exterior with a metal center band, smaller Dynamic Island, and a punch-hole selfie camera. Apple has not commented on the claims.

Apple's iPhone Duo brings iPad-style split-screen multitasking to a foldable iPhone

Apple's rumored foldable device, the iPhone Duo, runs a modified version of iOS built around its dual-screen hinge design. It supports side-by-side app use on the inner display, a relocated status bar, and hinge-aware layouts that shift keyboards and controls depending on how the phone is folded.

Leak: iPhone 20 Pro to get larger screens and curved all-glass body

Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station claims Apple's iPhone 20 Pro and Pro Max, expected next year for the anniversary refresh, will feature bigger displays than the iPhone 18 Pro line—6.41 inches and 6.96 inches respectively. The leak also describes a borderless quad-curved glass design with a hole-punch cutout and a smaller Dynamic Island, echoing earlier Bloomberg reporting on a glass-front-and-back build with a metal band.

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro adds triple Dynamic Island tracking and new vapor chamber for travelers

A CNET reviewer who used the iPhone 17 Pro Max extensively while traveling says the newly unveiled iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max address key frustrations. The updated Dynamic Island can now display three live activities at once instead of two, and the phones feature a redesigned vapor chamber along with camera improvements aimed at competing with Android flagships.

Apple opens pre-orders for iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max

Apple has started taking pre-orders for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, which feature a variable aperture camera, a shrunken Dynamic Island capable of showing three Live Activities, and the new A20 Pro chip with faster GPU and memory performance. The phones start at $1,199 and $1,299 respectively, with storage up to 2TB, and ship beginning September 18.