MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories https://www.macrumors.com Apple, iPhone, iPad, Mac News and Rumors Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:15:53 PDT en hourly 1 https://www.macrumors.com iPhones to Get These New Satellite Features https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/17/iphones-to-get-these-new-satellite-features/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/iphones-to-get-these-new-satellite-features.2481131/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:48:22 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/17/iphones-to-get-these-new-satellite-features/ Joe Rossignol iOS 27 iPhone Satellite Features plans to acquire Globalstar, the satellite company that powers Apple's satellite features on the iPhone 14 and newer and the Apple Watch Ultra 3. In turn, Amazon announced that it has signed an agreement with Apple to provide satellite connectivity for current and future iPhone and Apple Watch features.


The transaction, subject to regulatory approval, is expected to close in 2027. At that point, Apple's features will be powered by Amazon Leo satellites.

Apple's current satellite features:
  • Emergency SOS via satellite

  • Find My via satellite

  • Roadside Assistance via satellite

  • Messages via satellite
All of the features are currently free to use in supported areas without Wi-Fi or cellular connectivity. Availability varies by country.

There were already five more iPhone satellite features or enhancements rumored to be in the works, even before Amazon announced this deal with Apple. At least some of the improvements may be part of iOS 27, which is expected to be available in beta starting in June and widely released in September this year.

Those enhancements are as follows:
  • 5G via satellite (may be exclusive to iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max)

  • Apple Maps via satellite

  • Photos support for Messages via satellite

  • Third-party apps in the App Store will be able to integrate Apple's satellite features

  • The ability to connect an iPhone to a satellite without pointing the device toward the sky
Amazon's announcement mentioned future features, too, so Apple's suite of satellite functions should expand even more over the coming years.
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]]> The MacRumors Show: What's Next for the iPad https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/17/the-macrumors-show-whats-next-for-the-ipad/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/the-macrumors-show-whats-next-for-the-ipad.2481125/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:09:16 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/17/the-macrumors-show-whats-next-for-the-ipad/ Hartley Charlton Featured Featured (sticky) The MacRumors Show The MacRumors Show, we talk through Apple's upcoming overhaul of the iPad mini and iPad Air, looking at the future of the product lineup as a whole.

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The headline upgrade for the ‌iPad mini‌ 8 is a switch from LCD to OLED display technology. The device is expected to use a single-stack LTPS panel, which is dimmer than the tandem OLED in the iPad Pro, but a substantial step up from the current display. The screen will also likely grow from 8.3 to 8.7 inches, and ProMotion is a possibility.

On the chip, sources disagree. Code Apple accidentally published in August pointed to the A19 Pro, but other evidence suggests the device will use the unreleased A20 Pro chip instead. The N1 and C1X chips are also highly likely to be present.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that Apple is also working on a more water-resistant design, which would make new the ‌iPad mini‌ the first to carry an official IP rating. Apple is said to have developed a vibration-based speaker system that eliminates traditional speaker holes, removing a primary path for water ingress.

The scale of the upgrades strongly suggests a redesigned, thinner chassis to accommodate them. Gurman says the upgrades could push the price up by as much as $100 to around $599. The leaker known as "Instant Digital" has said the device will launch in the second half of 2026 at the earliest.

Apple is also expected to update the ‌iPad Air‌ in early 2027, with the headline change similarly being a switch to OLED. Like the ‌iPad mini‌ 8, the next-generation ‌iPad Air‌ is expected to use a single-stack LTPS panel supplied by Samsung, keeiping costs down relative to the tandem OLED in the ‌iPad Pro‌. Arriving over six years after the device's last redesign, it is also likely to feature a new design similar to the ‌iPad mini‌, along with the M5 chip.

The next ‌iPad Pro‌ is expected in spring 2027, with an M6 chip and a vapor chamber cooling system similar to the one Apple introduced in the iPhone 17 Pro, but no design changes are rumored. With the ‌iPad Air‌ set to close the gap significantly by adopting OLED and a thinner design, the Pro's key differentiators will narrow considerably. A more transformative reason to choose the Pro may not arrive until Apple launches its long-rumored foldable iPad, which Gurman says will feature an 18-inch display. The device has faced development hurdles around weight and display technology and is now expected no earlier than 2029, with a price potentially reaching $3,900, up to three times the cost of the current 13-inch ‌iPad Pro‌.

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]]> Apple Store Becomes Backdrop for Honor's Brazen Hong Kong Ad Stunt https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/17/apple-store-honor-brazen-ad-stunt/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-store-becomes-backdrop-for-honors-brazen-hong-kong-ad-stunt.2481120/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:37:48 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/17/apple-store-honor-brazen-ad-stunt/ Tim Hardwick Apple Store Honor 600 series smartphone.


The truck's ad features the slogan "It's our HONOR" alongside the phrase "orange to orange," which appears to be a play on the English idiom "apples to apples" – referring to a like-for-like comparison. The slogan is paired with an image of the Honor phone, in a finish that bears more than a passing resemblance to the iPhone 17 Pro's Cosmic Orange.

It's a brazen stunt for a brand that spun off from Huawei in 2020 before being sold off to another entity to bypass U.S. sanctions. Using Apple's retail store as a backdrop to pitch your rival device with a similar color is one thing, but when the design is arguably a shameless copy, you're definitely out of ideas.

Apple is unlikely to make a big stink about such guerrilla marketing, as it would only amplify it. And as they say, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
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]]> Apple Leads Top Brands for China Smartphone Growth as Market Declines https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/17/apple-leads-top-brands-for-china-smartphone-growth/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-leads-top-brands-for-china-smartphone-growth-as-market-declines.2481118/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:03:17 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/17/apple-leads-top-brands-for-china-smartphone-growth/ Hartley Charlton China Counterpoint Counterpoint Research, with Apple delivering the strongest growth among the top six brands.



Counterpoint's Market Monitor Tracker attributed the decline primarily to a high base effect from last year's government subsidy program and rising component costs. Counterpoint noted that February's Lunar New Year promotions provided a slight boost, but said the "magnitude of these discounts was hampered by a sharp increase in memory costs." Rising costs are already driving up retail prices on both new and used devices, and the pressure is expected to continue through the second quarter.

Apple rose to second place in the market with shipments up 20% year over year, driven by strong iPhone 17 series demand, promotional price cuts, and government subsidies. Counterpoint says Apple is best positioned among manufacturers to navigate the ongoing global memory crunch, supported by its premium product portfolio and supply chain management. The firm expects Apple to absorb rising costs internally in the near-to-medium term and expand its market share as a result. The first quarter result extends a strong run for Apple in China; the company reclaimed the top spot in the country in the fourth quarter of 2025 with shipments up 28% year over year, and recorded a 23% sales increase in the first nine weeks of 2026.

Huawei led with a 20% market share, its highest since the fourth quarter of 2020, with shipments up 2% year over year, aided by domestic supplier relationships that cushion the impact of rising memory costs. OPPO ranked third following the reintegration of realme, with OnePlus rising 53% year over year on the Ace 6 and Turbo 6 series, though OPPO's decision to raise prices on older models in March has weighed on demand. vivo grew 2% year over year on mid-to-low-end strength, while Xiaomi was the sharpest decliner, falling 35% year over year as its core models underperformed the previous generation.

Counterpoint warned that manufacturers broadly face a "double hit" of shrinking shipments and thinning margins, and forecast that China smartphone shipments will decline 9% for the full year. Apple, by contrast, is expected to use the cost pressure to its advantage, absorbing memory price increases internally while rivals are forced to raise prices and cede ground.
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]]> Apple to Upgrade These Two Devices With OLED Displays Later This Year https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/17/two-more-apple-devices-with-oled-displays/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-to-upgrade-these-two-devices-with-oled-displays-later-this-year.2481116/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:45:26 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/17/two-more-apple-devices-with-oled-displays/ Joe Rossignol iPad mini MacBook Pro ETNews OLED spoke to South Korea's ETNews.


The current iPad mini and MacBook Pro models have LCD displays with either LED or mini-LED backlighting. The move to OLED technology would result in improved image quality, thanks to richer colors and higher contrast ratio with true blacks.

Samsung will supply the OLED displays for both devices, the report said.

All of the iPhone, Apple Watch, and iPad Pro models that Apple sells today are already equipped with OLED displays, excluding refurbished models.

Other new features rumored for the next iPad mini include an A19 Pro or an A20 Pro chip, a vibration-based speaker system, and a water-resistant design. Apple will likely announce the device in September or October this year.

For the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro, other new features rumored include M6 Pro and M6 Max chips, a touch screen, a Dynamic Island, and a thinner design. Apple reportedly plans to release the laptops towards the end of 2026, although there is a chance that the launch will not happen until early 2027.

The report said the iPad Air will also receive an OLED display next year.
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]]> Best Apple Deals of the Week: M5 MacBook Air $150 Off Deals, Plus Sales on AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods Max 2 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/17/best-apple-deals-of-the-week-4-17-26/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/best-apple-deals-of-the-week-m5-macbook-air-150-off-deals-plus-sales-on-airpods-pro-3-and-airpods-max-2.2481115/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:16:46 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/17/best-apple-deals-of-the-week-4-17-26/ Mitchel Broussard Deals Featured
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Amazon has a few record low prices on the new M5 MacBook Air this week, with $150 off select models of the brand new notebook. Stock has begun dwindling on these notebooks and we're no longer tracking an all-time low price on the 512GB 13-inch M5 MacBook Air, but most other configurations have availability.

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Apple's new AirPods Max 2 launched earlier this month, and Amazon is one of the only retailers offering a discount on the headphones. You can get the Midnight and Starlight color options for $529.99 on Amazon, down from $549.00.

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Amazon this week has all-time low prices on the Apple Watch Series 11, with $100 discounts across numerous models of the smartwatch. This sale includes nearly every aluminum model of the Series 11 on sale at a record low price.

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]]> iPod Marketing Veteran Stan Ng Retires After 31 Years at Apple https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/17/ipod-marketing-veteran-retires/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ipod-marketing-veteran-stan-ng-retires-after-31-years-at-apple.2481110/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:18:15 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/17/ipod-marketing-veteran-retires/ Hartley Charlton Apple Rumors Mac iOS iPhone iPad Bloomberg).


Ng publicly announced his departure on LinkedIn on Thursday, sharing an image of the sunrise at Apple Park. "After 31 years at Apple, today was my last day," he wrote. "It was a joy to work at Apple and I truly loved what I did." Apple's latest stock vesting date took place on Wednesday, and many employees who retire or leave tend to do so around that time.

Ng joined Apple in 1995 as a senior systems engineer, before Steve Jobs had returned to the company. He later moved into product roles for the Mac before becoming one of the key marketing executives behind the original iPod. He also appeared in product launch videos, including the iPod touch reveal in 2007, and went on to oversee marketing for the iPhone and Apple Watch before Home initiativesmarketi were added to his remit in 2021.

Within Apple's marketing organization, Ng reported to Bob Borchers, who oversees product marketing under senior vice president Greg Joswiak. Marketing leaders at Apple go beyond traditional marketing roles, playing an active role in shaping the products themselves. Erik Treski, Apple's worldwide product marketing executive for AirPods and Home, who was referenced in last month's AirPods Max update announcement, will assume part of Ng's responsibilities. It is not yet known how the rest of his responsibilities will be divided up.

Ng's exit is the latest in a wave of senior departures that has accelerated in recent months. John Giannandrea, Apple's longtime artificial intelligence chief, was also reported to be leaving this week. Former COO Jeff Williams retired last year, design chief Alan Dye departed for Meta Platforms at the end of 2025, environment and government affairs head Lisa Jackson retired earlier this year, and general counsel Katherine Adams is set to leave later in 2026.

Ng is also the third executive closely tied to Apple's health and fitness push to exit in quick succession. Williams had overseen those groups until his retirement, while Jay Blahnik, head of Fitness+, is departing following an investigation and lawsuit related to allegations about his behavior. Apple's health initiatives were recently brought under Eddy Cue as part of a broader organizational reshuffle following Williams' retirement.
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]]> iPhone 18 Pro's Four Rumored Colors Revealed, Including 'Dark Cherry' https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/17/four-iphone-18-pro-colors-revealed/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/iphone-18-pros-four-rumored-colors-revealed-including-dark-cherry.2481107/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:50:39 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/17/four-iphone-18-pro-colors-revealed/ Hartley Charlton Featured iPhone 18 Pro Macworld iPhone 18 Pro, ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max, and the upcoming foldable iPhone.

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The information comes from Macworld, which says the signature new color for this year's Pro models will be Dark Cherry, a deep wine-like red. While other sources had previously reported on a "Dark Red" option, the hue is said to be considerably closer to wine than a brighter red. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman and other leakers had previously suggested Apple was experimenting with a shade of red for the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌, but the color will apparently be much more muted than last year's Cosmic Orange on the iPhone 17 Pro.

According to Macworld's source, Apple has been working on four color options for the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ and Pro Max, with the following Pantone codes said to be in use internally:


  • Light Blue (Pantone 2121), resembling the current iPhone 17's Mist Blue

  • Dark Cherry (Pantone 6076), the headline new color

  • Dark Gray (Pantone 426C)

  • Silver (Pantone 427C), similar to the current generation



The source cautions that all four colors are still in development, and since the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ has not yet gone into mass production, Apple still has time to make changes. Apple also does not always offer four color options for the Pro lineup, so one of these shades could be dropped before launch. Last year, both Macworld and leaker Sonny Dickson reported that Apple had considered launching the ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ in black or steel gray, but neither color was released.

For the first foldable iPhone, which has been rumored to be called the "iPhone Ultra," the device will reportedly come in fewer options than the Pro models, with no bold or vibrant colors. Macworld's source says Apple has been working on a classic silver and white model, as well as an Indigo option similar to the ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌'s Deep Blue.

The same source corroborates earlier leaks on the foldable's design, saying the device will feature two rear cameras, a selfie camera on the outer display, a second selfie camera in the upper-left corner of the inner display, and an iPad mini-style shape when unfolded. The foldable is reportedly just 4.7 millimeters thick when unfolded, which would make it considerably thinner than the 5.6mm iPhone Air.

On the design of the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌, the CAD drawings seen by Macworld's source support existing rumors of a smaller Dynamic Island, which would free up a small amount of additional screen space when Live Activities are not in use. The schematics also show a slightly reduced gap between the glass cutout on the back and the camera bump in at least one render, though the source was unable to confirm whether this reflects a finalized design change. A Weibo leaker known as "Instant Digital" previously reported that Apple would adopt a new manufacturing process to minimize the color difference between the glass and the aluminum frame, which may be connected.

The ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ models and foldable iPhone are expected to be announced in September 2026, though some analysts suggest the foldable will launch at a later date. The iPhone 18, iPhone 18e, and ‌iPhone Air‌ 2 are rumored to follow in the first half of 2027.
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]]> Apple Quietly Tweaked the iOS App Store App – Here's What's Changed https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/17/apple-quietly-tweaked-app-store-app/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-quietly-tweaked-the-ios-app-store-app-–-heres-whats-changed.2481102/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:32:36 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/17/apple-quietly-tweaked-app-store-app/ Tim Hardwick App Store

In the App Store app, you can see the change by tapping your profile picture in the top-right corner. The "Apps & Purchase History" tab used to be at the top the list, but it has switched places with "Updates," which is now called "App Updates."

The change was made by Apple without issuing a software update and is evident on both iOS 26.4.1 and the iOS 26.5 beta.

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There's actually a faster way to access the App Updates page in iOS 26.4 that was recently highlighted by Daring Fireball's John Gruber: Simply long-press on the App Store app on your Home Screen and you can jump straight to it from the contextual menu.
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]]> iPhone Loyalty Hits 96.4% as Android Users Four Times More Likely to Switch https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/16/iphone-loyalty-survey/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/iphone-loyalty-hits-96-4-as-android-users-four-times-more-likely-to-switch.2481095/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:48:00 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/16/iphone-loyalty-survey/ Juli Clover Android SellCell smartphone loyalty survey conducted by phone trade-in site SellCell. 96.4% of customers surveyed said they planned to stick with an iPhone for their next upgrade, and 3.6% said they would choose a different brand. That's up from 91.9% in SellCell's 2021 survey and 90.5% in 2019.


Android users were less loyal to their brand, and are almost 4x more likely to switch than iPhone users. 86.4% of people surveyed said they would stick with an Android device, while 13.6% said they planned to switch.

Of the 3.6% of iPhone users who said they would move to another platform, 69.7% said they would choose a Samsung smartphone, and 20.2% said they would choose a Google smartphone. While most Android users said they would switch to a Samsung or Google device, 26.8% said they would choose an iPhone over an Android smartphone.

Most iPhone users said they would stick with an iPhone because they prefer Apple (60.8%), while 17.4% said they were invested in the Apple ecosystem. About half of iPhone users contemplating switching said they would do so because the iPhone is too expensive or other brands offer better value, but 22.5% said other brands have better technology.

iPhone users were more likely to be loyal over time, and 83.8% said they had used an iPhone for more than five years. By comparison, just 33.8% of Android users said they had stuck with a brand for over five years.

SellCell's survey was limited to 5,000 U.S. respondents. The site says there was a roughly equal representation between iPhone and Android users, with two separate surveys that included the same question structure. More information from the survey is available from SellCell's website.
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]]> Apple Execs Say Spatial Computing Is 'Inevitable' and AI Is a 'Marathon, Not a Sprint' https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/16/joz-john-ternus-ai-neo-interview/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-execs-say-spatial-computing-is-inevitable-and-ai-is-a-marathon-not-a-sprint.2481092/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:06:45 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/16/joz-john-ternus-ai-neo-interview/ Juli Clover Greg Joswiak John Ternus interview with Tom's Guide, where they shared new insights into the MacBook Neo, AI, and spatial computing.


Ternus and Joswiak made it clear that the ‌MacBook Neo‌ isn't your average low-cost device. Apple doesn't typically put a lot of focus on its more affordable devices, but marketing for the Neo has been expansive, and that's because Apple sees it as a "reinvention" of the entry-level laptop. From Ternus:
I think maybe another one from our past is this idea that Steve talked about is the Mac being the bicycle for the mind, right? And you know, from the very beginning, the vision was let's make personal computing as accessible to as many people as possible. And that was the mission of the MacBook Neo.

Ternus said the ‌MacBook Neo‌ required "building something completely new from the ground up" to provide customers with quality at a low price. "We never want to ship junk," he said. "We want to ship great products that have that Apple experience."

Joswiak said the ‌MacBook Neo‌'s quality was important to Apple, and the Neo's build sets it apart from competitors.
You know the products in this space that it's competing against. They're plastic, they're little, you can flex them. They're so cheap, because what have they done? They just tried to cut a nickel, cut a quarter, cut a dollar out of everything to try to make it cheaper, and as a result, they made it cheap, which is very different than making it a lower price and high value, which was the approach we were taking.

Along with discussing the Neo, Ternus and Joswiak talked about the differences between the iPad and the Mac. Ternus said that Apple isn't going to merge the products, and similarities are because Apple focuses on what would make a device better and not on how one product might impact another.
We're going to make the best iPad we can possibly make. We're going to make the best Mac we can possibly make. Some customer is going to choose one, some customer is going to choose the other. A lot of customers actually like to have both, and that's great too. So yeah, we never think about... there's never been this idea of mashing these two things together.

On AI, which is an area where Apple has been struggling, Joswiak said it's not a sprint.
We've been doing things with intelligence for many years, right? And gen AI allows us an opportunity to do that even more. So I'm excited about that, but boy, this is not a sprint. This is a marathon, right? We're going to be doing stuff with intelligence for decades, not months or years.

Joswiak dodged a question about a potential touchscreen MacBook Pro, which Apple is rumored to be working on for launch as soon as this year. He also declined to comment on smart glasses, but said we're in the "early innings of spatial computing," while Ternus said that combining the digital and physical world is an "inevitability." The two were tight-lipped about any upcoming Apple products, but Joswiak said Apple is "working on some pretty cool stuff."

The full interview, which goes into more detail on the ‌MacBook Neo‌, AI, and includes a Steve Jobs anecdote, is well worth watching.
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]]> Casely MagSafe-Compatible Power Banks Recalled Again After Fire-Related Death and In-Flight Explosion https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/16/casely-power-bank-recall/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/casely-magsafe-compatible-power-banks-recalled-again-after-fire-related-death-and-in-flight-explosion.2481089/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:54:37 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/16/casely-power-bank-recall/ Juli Clover MagSafe reissued a recall for its faulty Power Pod wireless power bank (via The Verge) after one of the affected units resulted in the death of a 75-year-old woman and another exploded on a plane.


Casely first issued the recall in April 2025 through the Consumer Product Safety Commission. At that time, the company said that the power banks could overheat and ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. A total of 51 people had reported incidents where the battery overheated, expanded, or caught fire, and there were six minor burn injuries.

Since then, there have been an additional 28 reports, including two serious incidents. In August 2024, a woman in New Jersey was charging her phone with a Casely power bank on her lap, and it caught fire and exploded. She had second- and third-degree burns, and later died from complications from her injuries.

In February 2026, a 47-year-old woman was charging her cell phone with the power bank on an airplane when it caught fire and exploded, resulting in first-degree burns. Airlines have introduced more restrictive limits on power banks due to incidents like this.

Casely sold 429,200 power banks, which were branded as the Casely "Power Pod" with MagSafe compatibility. The 5,000mAh wireless power banks were available in multiple colors and patterns, and were priced at between $30 and $70. Affected units have an E33A model number and were sold from Amazon.com, the Casely website, and other websites between March 2022 and September 2024.

Anyone with a Casely Power Pod should stop using it immediately and contact Casely for a free replacement or a $60 store credit. Affected units should not be discarded, and customers should contact their local household hazardous waste collection center for disposal assistance. Casely is contacting all known purchasers directly.
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]]> Apple's $599 MacBook Neo Sold Out Through April Amid Surging Demand https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/16/macbook-neo-demand-surging/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apples-599-macbook-neo-sold-out-through-april-amid-surging-demand.2481085/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:01:49 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/16/macbook-neo-demand-surging/ Juli Clover Featured MacBook Neo MacBook Neo has been a huge hit, and it's still in high demand over a month after it launched. The ‌MacBook Neo‌ is just $599, and with PC makers raising prices because of global RAM shortages, the Neo's low price tag and Apple allure are even more appealing.


‌MacBook Neo‌ orders placed today on the online Apple Store won't reach customers until May, which means that it's sold out for the month of April, as 9to5Mac points out. All colors and both the 256GB and 512GB SSD configurations will be delivered between May 1 and May 8 at the earliest.

Some Apple retail locations have in-store availability today in select colors, but other stores won't have stock until May 11. Third-party retailers don't appear to have immediate stock, with Best Buy and Target listing delivery dates at least a week out.

Demand has exceeded expectations, and Apple is ramping up production. Apple is now planning to ship 10 million units in 2026, up from the original five to six million estimate. After the ‌MacBook Neo‌ launched, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that Apple saw its "best launch week ever for first-time Mac customers."

Apple may need to refresh the ‌MacBook Neo‌ sooner than expected because Apple does not have an unlimited supply of the binned A18 Pro chips that the machine uses. Apple could run out of the A18 Pro chip before it is able to satisfy ‌MacBook Neo‌ demand. Apple may need to restart A18 Pro chip production, which has ended, or start using an A19 Pro chip instead.

We'll likely hear more about the ‌MacBook Neo‌'s success during Apple's April 30 earnings call for the second fiscal quarter of 2026.
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]]> Perplexity Launches Personal Computer for Mac, Turning a Mac mini Into an Always-On AI Agent https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/16/perplexity-personal-computer-for-mac/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/perplexity-launches-personal-computer-for-mac-turning-a-mac-mini-into-an-always-on-ai-agent.2481081/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:03:08 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/16/perplexity-personal-computer-for-mac/ Juli Clover Mac mini Perplexity today launched Personal Computer, an expansion of Perplexity Computer that integrates with local files and apps on a Mac. Personal Computer was announced in March and was available on a waitlist basis, but it is officially rolling out today for Max subscribers.


Perplexity Computer came out earlier this year, and it's an all-in-one "digital worker" able to create and execute entire workflows. With today's upgrade, it can run directly on a Mac with access to the file system and native apps. Pressing both Command keys on a Mac will activate Personal Computer, and it responds to text or voice commands. Personal Computer can work across any Mac app, and it can see active apps and display quick actions automatically.

Perplexity says Personal Computer can run on any Mac with macOS 14 Sonoma or later, but the company recommends a Mac mini. With a ‌Mac mini‌, Personal Computer can run 24/7 for work that requires a persistent machine or secure local access to files and native apps. Tasks can be initiated and managed from an iPhone on the go.

Personal Computer can do things like complete each task on a to-do list, sort a messy downloads folder, compare local files against information on the web, and more. It can create teams of agents across over 20 frontier models to complete tasks. Personal Computer's actions are visible, so users can step in when needed. Files are created in a secure sandbox, the actions that Personal Computer takes are auditable and reversible, and there is a kill switch.

Personal Computer for Mac is rolling out to Perplexity Max subscribers starting today, with Perplexity prioritizing waitlist members. Perplexity Max is priced at $200 per month, and the new feature is not available to $20/month Pro plan subscribers.
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]]> OpenAI Codex Update Adds Computer Use, Image Generation, and Memory on Mac https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/16/openai-codex-mac-update/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/openai-codex-update-adds-computer-use-image-generation-and-memory-on-mac.2481074/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:25 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/16/openai-codex-mac-update/ Juli Clover OpenAI making several updates to its Codex AI coding agent. Codex is now able to operate desktop Mac apps with its own cursor, seeing what's on the screen, clicking, and typing to complete tasks.


Codex can run multiple agents on the Mac in parallel, without interfering with the user's own work. OpenAI says developers will find it useful for testing apps, iterating on frontend changes, and more. Codex can now remember preferences, recurring workflows, tech stacks, and other information about each user's personal workflow. With automation improvements, Codex is able to resume work after a pause using existing conversation threads, and it can schedule future work for itself and work on a task across days or weeks. Codex also proposes work using context from projects, memory, and connected plugins.

There is an in-app browser for Codex that allows users to comment directly on pages to provide more precise instructions to the agent. In the future, Codex will get full use of the browser for opening websites, working through user flows, taking screenshots, and inspecting outputs.

Codex has been updated to use gpt-image-1.5 for generating images in the app, which OpenAI says is helpful for creating visuals for product concepts and mockups. Codex now includes support for multiple terminal tabs, addressing GitHub review comments, and opening files directly in the sidebar with rich previews for documents like PDFs and spreadsheets.

Along with these changes, Codex has over 90 new plugins that can combine skills, app integrations, and MCP servers to improve Codex's context gathering and actions.

The updates to Codex are rolling out today to Codex desktop users signed in with ChatGPT. The personalization features are not yet available to Enterprise, Education, EU, and UK users, but will be rolling out soon. Computer use is also not yet available in the EU or the UK.
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]]> Apple Covers iPhone 17 Pro in Stickers in New Ad https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/16/apple-ad-iphone-17-pro-stickers/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-covers-iphone-17-pro-in-stickers-in-new-ad.2481071/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:25:21 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/16/apple-ad-iphone-17-pro-stickers/ Joe Rossignol iPhone 17 Pro Apple Ads South Korea video uploaded to its YouTube channel in South Korea today, Apple showed off a handful of iPhone 17 Pro devices decorated with tiny stickers.


The stickers are placed on the iPhone 17 Pro's so-called "plateau," the protruding aluminum area housing the rear cameras, an LED flash, a microphone, and the LiDAR Scanner. The video has the hashtags #PhoneDecor and #iPhoneCustomization.

"Stick it here," says Apple.


The ad is accompanied by a pair of YouTube Shorts.
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]]> Get Apple's M5 MacBook Air at $150 Off Before Amazon Runs Out https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/16/apples-m5-macbook-air-150-off/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/get-apples-m5-macbook-air-at-150-off-before-amazon-runs-out.2481066/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:53:09 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/16/apples-m5-macbook-air-150-off/ Mitchel Broussard Deals new record low prices on the M5 MacBook Air, offering $150 off multiple models of the notebook. We've begun noticing that deals aren't as plentiful as they were over the weekend, so if you've been holding off now will be the time to get the M5 MacBook Air at these best-ever prices.

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Amazon has the 512GB 13-inch M5 MacBook Air for $949.00, down from $1,099.00, and the 24GB/1TB model for $1,349.00, down from $1,499.00. Both of these represent record low prices for each configuration.

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13-inch M5 MacBook Air (16GB/1TB) for $1,149.00

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13-inch M5 MacBook Air (24GB/1TB) for $1,349.00


In terms of the 15-inch models, you'll find up to $150 off the M5 MacBook Air, with multiple color options on sale for each configuration. Prices start at $1,149.00 for the 512GB model, down from $1,299.00, and also include both 1TB models on sale.

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15-inch M5 MacBook Air (512GB) for $1,149.00

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15-inch M5 MacBook Air (16GB/1TB) for $1,349.00

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15-inch M5 MacBook Air (24GB/1TB) for $1,549.00


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]]> Apple Offers 10% Off AirPods and More for Earth Day Device Recycling https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/16/apple-offers-discount-for-earth-day/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-offers-10-off-airpods-and-more-for-earth-day-device-recycling.2481065/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:19:20 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/16/apple-offers-discount-for-earth-day/ Hartley Charlton AirPods iPad, Apple Watch, or Mac at a participating Apple Store through May 16.


The discount applies when the recycling and purchase are completed in the same transaction. The promotion runs from today, April 16, through to May 16. Products brought in for recycling undergo screenings, with eligible devices sent to Apple's advanced recycling systems, including Daisy and Cora, for further processing. See Apple's terms and conditions for more information.

The promotion was announced alongside Apple's annual Environmental Progress Report, which revealed a record 30% of material across all products shipped in 2025 came from recycled content.
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]]> Apple Hits Record 30% Recycled Content Across All Products in 2025 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/16/apple-hits-record-recycled-content/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-hits-record-30-recycled-content-across-all-products-in-2025.2481064/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:57:11 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/16/apple-hits-record-recycled-content/ Hartley Charlton Apple Environment announced that a record 30% of material across all products it shipped in 2025 came from recycled content, alongside a series of other environmental milestones published in its annual Environmental Progress Report.


The achievement marks new highs across several specific components. All batteries designed by Apple now use 100% recycled cobalt, all magnets use 100% recycled rare earth elements, and all Apple-designed printed circuit boards use 100% recycled gold plating and tin soldering. Apple also completed the transition to fully fiber-based packaging, fulfilling a pledge to remove all plastic from packaging by 2025, a goal the company says it reached across every package manufactured today.

Apple's greenhouse gas emissions in 2025 remain down over 60% compared to 2015 levels, holding constant from 2024 despite significant business growth. The company is working toward its Apple 2030 goal of carbon neutrality across its entire footprint by the end of the decade.

MacBook Neo leads the lineup on recycled material. It contains 60% recycled content overall, which is the most of any Apple device to date, and features a new aluminum forming process that uses half the raw material compared to traditional machining. Apple and its suppliers also developed an anodization process that achieves a 70% water-reuse rate, turning a traditionally water-intensive step into a near-closed-loop system. Apple said it plans to expand this process to additional production lines in coming years.

Apple launched Cora, a new electronics-recycling line at its Advanced Recovery Center in California, designed to achieve material recovery rates significantly higher than industry baselines using precision shredding and advanced sensor technology. The company also developed A.R.I.S., a machine learning-powered detection system that helps recyclers classify and sort electronic scrap, running on the Mac mini, which Apple is piloting with partner recyclers.

Apple's direct suppliers procured more than 20 gigawatts of renewable energy in 2025 through the Supplier Clean Energy Program, generating more than 38 million megawatt-hours of electricity, which is enough to power more than 3.4 million U.S. households for a year. Apple itself procured an additional 1.8 gigawatts to power its offices, retail stores, and data centers entirely on renewable electricity.

Apple and its suppliers saved 17 billion gallons of fresh water in 2025, and the company replenished more than half of the water it withdrew to support its global facilities. All eight Apple-owned data centers have now been certified to the Alliance for Water Stewardship standard. Apple has set a goal to replenish all water withdrawn by its facilities worldwide by 2030.

Apple Fifth Avenue in New York City became the company's first retail store to achieve TRUE Zero Waste Certification, which requires facilities to divert more than 90 percent of their waste from landfills. Across its supply chain, Apple and its suppliers redirected more than 600,000 metric tons of waste from landfills in 2025, with 400 supplier facilities participating in the company's Zero Waste Program.
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]]> Apple Vision Pro Shoot Ended in Fatal Aircraft Crash https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/16/apple-was-filming-aircraft-crash-for-vision-pro/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-vision-pro-shoot-ended-in-fatal-aircraft-crash.2481061/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:38:41 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/16/apple-was-filming-aircraft-crash-for-vision-pro/ Hartley Charlton Vision Pro Apple Vision Pro immersive video series during a fatal aircraft crash in the Jordanian desert in July 2024, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports.


Claire Lomas became internationally recognized in 2012 when she became the first person to complete the London Marathon using a robotic exoskeleton suit, five years after being paralyzed from the waist down in a horse-riding accident. Apple was apparently working with London-based Atlantic Studios to film Lomas for its Apple Immersive Video series called Adventure. A camera system was mounted on the plane itself, and Lomas was actively being recorded when the crash occurred. Lomas died from her injuries within weeks of the crash at the age of 44.

The planned episode was set to showcase multiple Jordanian landmarks, including the Wadi Rum valley and the ancient city of Petra. The original release date for was sometime in 2025. Apple spent millions of dollars per episode on the series, with Atlantic producing and Apple distributing.

People involved with the production say there were broader safety concerns during the making of the Adventure series, including crews working longer hours than staff felt was safe, filming in harsh climates, and operating equipment in conditions the crew had limited training for. Staffers reportedly raised these concerns with their superiors at Apple, which in response sent a health and safety representative to work periodically alongside production staff. There is no record of other major injuries tied to the series.

Apple and Atlantic continued working together after the crash; a Colorado episode was filmed in August 2024. Apple has released five Adventure episodes to date, featuring athletes highlining 3,000 feet in the air, swimming under Arctic ice, parkouring across Paris, cliff diving in Spain, and racing cars in Colorado. No new episodes have been published since last year.

The Adventure series sits within Apple's broader Apple Immersive Video offering for the Vision Pro, which Apple describes as a "180-degree, 3D 8K recording format captured with Spatial Audio." The format is one of the headset's primary selling points and is used in in-store demonstrations of the $3,499 device.
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