Apple has reopened a section of its Apple Park Visitor Center after a summer renovation, revealing that the augmented reality exhibit—which let visitors use custom iPads to explore a 3D model of the campus—has been removed. That area has been converted into an extension of the adjoining Apple Store, with new display tables and wall displays for accessories. The cafe and the rest of the Visitor Center remain unchanged.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-22
Apple's updated service and repair page shows out-of-warranty battery replacement for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max now costs $129, a $10 increase over the $119 charged for the previous three Pro generations. Other repair costs, like screen and back glass damage, also vary between the two new models, with the larger Pro Max costing more across nearly every category.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-17
Apple is reportedly expanding its trade-in program so that devices with minor cosmetic flaws, such as small screen cracks, qualify for the same value as pristine units. The change is expected to go live across Apple's entire product line as soon as the online store reopens after today's iPhone event. It comes as new iPhone 18 Pro models are expected to carry roughly $100 price increases.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-09
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.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-04
RR Auction closed bidding on an 8th-grade science project Steve Jobs built in 1968 exploring the silicon-controlled rectifier, which included two demonstration circuits and a 10-page report. The item, kept for decades by his stepbrother John Chovanec at the Apple Garage property, sold for $34,375 as part of a larger Apple 50th Anniversary auction.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-08-28
Apple has begun reaching out to customers whose M4 Mac mini orders were still backordered when the company unveiled new M6 and M5 Pro models. Those pending orders are being automatically switched to the newer chips while keeping the original price, with some buyers reporting earlier delivery dates and savings of up to $300.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-08-26
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