ZDNET is hosting a multi-round 'Big Guessing Game' where readers predict Apple's September 2026 announcements, such as a foldable iPhone or touchscreen MacBook, to win an Apple Watch. The contest's final round closes at 11:59 pm ET on September 1, with winners determined after Apple's event based on correct guesses. Early results show readers split, with 55% doubting a foldable iPhone and 28% expecting a touchscreen MacBook.
zdnet.com
· 2026-08-28
Bordeaux-based developer Vincent, known as @VynseDev, launched a site called Brand My Mac to auction off ten sticker spots on a 14-inch MacBook Pro he hasn't yet purchased. Bidders pay a 20% deposit for spots priced €125 to €400, with winning logos vinyl-cut and stuck to the laptop lid alongside a link on the project page. The auction has already drawn over €7,000 across roughly 118 bids, well above the machine's €2,529 price tag.
techspot.com
· 2026-08-28
Following the M6 Mac mini launch, Apple is reportedly planning to bring the M6 chip to the base 14-inch MacBook Pro and iMac this fall, with the M6 iPad Pro and MacBook Air expected in spring 2027. Pro and Max chip variants will skip M6 entirely, jumping straight to M7 Pro and M7 Max in 2027, while a rumored MacBook Ultra will instead use M5 Pro and M5 Max silicon.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-08-27
Apple has rolled out 11 new hardware products through 2026, starting with a second-generation AirTag in January and continuing through a dense March launch that included the iPhone 17e, M4 iPad Air, updated MacBook Air and Pro, new Studio Displays, the budget MacBook Neo, and AirPods Max 2. In August, Apple added updated Mac mini and Mac Studio models built around its new M6 chip, with faster storage, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-08-27
Ahead of Apple's September 9 fall event, CNET Group's family of publications—including CNET, Mashable, PCMag, Popular Science and ZDNET—is running a daily 'Apple a Day' series revisiting major moments in Apple's history, from the 2007 iPhone launch to the 2015 Apple Watch debut. The group is also hosting a 'Big Guessing Game' contest where participants can predict announcements for a chance to win an Apple Watch.
cnet.com
· 2026-08-26
Ahead of Apple's September 9 fall event, the CNET Group of publications—including CNET, Lifehacker, Mashable, PCMag, Popular Science and ZDNET—is running a daily retrospective series revisiting major Apple milestones, from the 2007 iPhone launch to the 2015 debut of the Apple Watch. The outlets are also running a prediction contest, the Big Guessing Game, offering a new Apple Watch as a prize for correctly guessing what Apple will unveil.
cnet.com
· 2026-08-26
CNET, Lifehacker, Mashable, PCMag, PopSci and ZDNET are jointly publishing a September-long series called 'Apple a Day,' revisiting decades of their own coverage of Apple milestones, from the 2005 Intel chip switch to the 2015 Apple Watch debut. The campaign coincides with Apple's upcoming September 9 event and includes a 'Big Guessing Game' contest offering a new Apple Watch as a prize.
cnet.com
· 2026-08-26
Sonnet has released the Echo 21 Thunderbolt 5 SuperDock, an updated version of its Echo 20 dock that swaps Thunderbolt 4 for Thunderbolt 5 across all its ports. The $499 dock offers nine USB 3 ports, 10Gb Ethernet, 140W power delivery, an M.2 SSD slot for up to 8TB of storage, and support for up to three external displays, all through a single cable connection to a Mac.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-08-26
Following today's Mac mini and Mac Studio releases, Apple is reportedly preparing three more Mac updates for release later this year. These include an M6 refresh of the base 14-inch MacBook Pro, a redesigned high-end laptop with a touchscreen and OLED display that may carry M5 Pro or Max chips, and an M6 iMac that skips the M5 generation entirely.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-08-25
Apple has opened pre-orders for the new M6 Mac mini, alongside an updated M5 Pro Mac mini and refreshed Mac Studio, with retailers offering over $500 off when trading in a mid-range M4 Mac mini. Separately, the AirTag 2 has hit a new all-time low of $20 each when bought in a 4-pack, and a 48GB M5 Pro MacBook Pro is discounted $400.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-08-25
CompuLock has released a $70 clamp-on adapter that attaches to the edge of a MacBook, allowing users to secure it with a traditional cable lock, since modern MacBooks no longer include built-in security slots. The adapter is now available for the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and the newly added MacBook Neo.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-08-25
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.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-08-24
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