MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories https://www.macrumors.com Apple, iPhone, iPad, Mac News and Rumors Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:04:38 PDT en hourly 1 https://www.macrumors.com Mac App Store Apps Can Now Drop Support for Intel Macs https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/mac-app-store-intel-mac-support/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/mac-app-store-apps-can-now-drop-support-for-intel-macs.2488323/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:50:09 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/mac-app-store-intel-mac-support/ Juli Clover App Store Intel Mac App Store Mac App Store apps that require macOS 13 or later can remove support for Intel-based Mac computers.


We're reaching out to let you know that universal macOS apps on the Mac App Store that require macOS 13 or later can now remove support for Intel-based Mac computers.

By removing support for Intel-based Mac computers, you can simplify your development and optimize your download and on-device size.

Apps that drop Intel support will no longer deliver updates for those machines, but Intel Mac users will be able to keep using the last compatible version of an app. Apple did not previously allow ‌Mac App Store‌ apps with Intel compatibility to drop support.

macOS Tahoe is the last version of macOS that will run on Intel-based Macs. macOS Golden Gate is limited to Apple silicon Macs with an M1 chip or later.

Apple is also phasing out support for Rosetta 2, the feature that lets Intel-based apps run on Apple silicon Macs. Rosetta will stop working for most apps after ‌macOS Golden Gate‌, and apps that use it won't launch. Apple is making an exception for some older unmaintained gaming titles that rely on Intel-based frameworks.
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]]> iPhone Air Review: One Year With Apple's Super Thin $999 iPhone https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/iphone-air-one-year-review/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/iphone-air-review-one-year-with-apples-super-thin-999-iphone.2488322/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:35:51 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/iphone-air-one-year-review/ Juli Clover Featured iPhone Air iPhone Air, and because MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera has been using it daily since launch, he decided to do a one-year review covering what it's like using Apple's super-thin iPhone on a long-term basis.


The ‌iPhone Air‌ is the thinnest iPhone Apple has released to date, and the form factor doesn't get old. It's pocketable, can be used with one hand, and it's much lighter than the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max. There's not much compromise on screen size since it has a 6.5-inch OLED display.

Apple used a smaller battery in the ‌iPhone Air‌, and it doesn't last as long as the ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ models. Some people might be able to get through the day on a single charge, but others will need an external battery pack like the one Apple built for the ‌iPhone Air‌.

There's a single camera, which is one of the compromises with Apple's super-thin iPhone. You only get the Wide lens, with no option for the Ultra Wide or Telephoto lenses that come with the other iPhone 17 models. No Ultra Wide also means no macro images.

Price was and continues to be the biggest ‌iPhone Air‌ issue. At $999, it's more expensive than the ‌iPhone 17‌, which has two cameras and nearly the same processor, and only $100 less than the three-camera ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌. The ‌iPhone Air‌'s price wasn't worth it to a lot of people, and rumors suggest that it didn't sell well.

Make sure to watch Dan's video to see all of his thoughts on the ‌iPhone Air‌.
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]]> Here's What Apple is Paying John Ternus to Run the Company https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/apple-ceo-john-ternus-compensation/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/heres-what-apple-is-paying-john-ternus-to-run-the-company.2488319/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:50:32 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/apple-ceo-john-ternus-compensation/ Juli Clover John Ternus PDF]. Tim Cook's target compensation is $47 million in his new role as executive chairman.


Ternus' fiscal 2027 compensation includes a $3 million salary and an annual equity award with a target value of $55 million. A quarter of the award is time-based and will vest semiannually over four years. The rest of the restricted stock units (RSUs) will vest based on Apple's total shareholder return relative to other companies in the S&P 500, which is how Cook's RSUs have worked for many years. For fiscal 2026, Apple granted Ternus a prorated RSU award with a target value of $2.5 million.

Cook's new salary will be $2 million, but he's also earning an equity award with a target value of $45 million in fiscal 2027. Half will be granted in the form of time-based RSUs that vest over four years, and the other half will vest based on Apple's stock performance. Should Cook retire on or after the first anniversary of the grant date, his equity will vest, but he won't receive the shares until the originally scheduled vesting dates.

Target compensation figures for Ternus and Cook do not include performance-based bonuses, so the final amount each earns in fiscal 2027 could change.

In 2025, Cook earned $74.3 million, including a $3 million salary, $12 million in performance-based cash awards, and $57.5 million in stock awards.

Ternus' previous pay as Apple's senior vice president of hardware engineering was not publicly shared, so this is the first look at his compensation.
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]]> Apple Maps Renames Lake Ontario 'Lake America' https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/apple-maps-lake-america/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-maps-renames-lake-ontario-lake-america.2488315/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:58:35 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/apple-maps-lake-america/ Juli Clover Apple Maps Apple Maps users in the United States will now see "Lake America" instead of "Lake Ontario" for the Great Lake on the border of Ontario and New York.


The updated name is currently rolling out to iPhone, iPad, and Mac users. The Maps app still has the Lake Ontario label for the body of water, but tapping it now says "Lake America." Apple will likely change the label in the next few hours.

U.S. President Donald Trump last week issued an executive order changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America. The U.S. Geographic Names Information System updated the database with the new name, and Google Maps adopted it earlier this week.

As with Trump's renaming of the Gulf of Mexico, ‌Apple Maps‌ users in the United States will see the lake listed as Lake America. Canadians will see the Lake Ontario name, and users outside of the U.S. and Canada will see both names.

According to Axios, Trump directly asked Apple to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America" in the Maps app. Trump announced the name change after the ongoing trade war escalated with both countries announcing additional tariffs.

Once popular mapping app MapQuest refused to change the name of Lake Ontario, and its stance has caused it to surge on the App Store charts. MapQuest is the number one free app on the iPhone at the current time.
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]]> macOS Golden Gate Seems to Hint at MacBook Pro With OLED Display https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/macos-golden-gate-hdr-liquid-glass/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macos-golden-gate-seems-to-hint-at-macbook-pro-with-oled-display.2488314/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:34:56 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/macos-golden-gate-hdr-liquid-glass/ Joe Rossignol MacBook Pro macOS Golden Gate No Linkback OLED As noted by Broadcasts developer Steven Troughton-Smith, many Liquid Glass interface elements on the macOS Golden Gate beta have an even glassier appearance on certain high-end OLED displays with HDR support than they do on ordinary displays.

Apple reportedly plans to release new MacBook Pro or "MacBook Ultra" models with an OLED display by early 2027, so it is likely that macOS Golden Gate has these Liquid Glass enhancements in preparation for those laptops.
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]]> Anthropic Launches Claude Fable 5.1 With Lower Costs and Fewer False Positives https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/anthropic-claude-fable-5-1/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/anthropic-launches-claude-fable-5-1-with-lower-costs-and-fewer-false-positives.2488313/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:15:25 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/anthropic-claude-fable-5-1/ Juli Clover Anthropic

According to Anthropic, Claude Fable 5.1 sets a new standard for coding, knowledge work, and long-running problem-solving tasks. It achieves similar or better results than Fable 5 at low or medium effort, and has much higher performance at higher effort tiers. It outperforms Fable 5, Opus 5, and OpenAI's GPT–5.6 Sol across multiple benchmarks.

Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1 are the same model, but with different safeguard levels. Fable 5.1 is available to everyone, but Mythos 5.1 is limited to U.S. companies and individuals participating in Anthropic's trusted access programs. There's a new Life Sciences Verification Program that allows Mythos 5.1's advanced biology capabilities to be used for scientific research, with open enrollment for scientists coming soon.

Safeguards for Fable 5.1 have been improved, and Claude Code users should see around 60 percent fewer cybersecurity false positives. Anthropic says Fable 5.1 can now be used to discover software vulnerabilities, but not develop exploits for them. Fable 5.1 includes invisible watermarking for text generated by Claude, and Anthropic is rolling out a detection API in a private preview. The API is available to eligible organizations as required by EU law.

Fable 5.1 costs approximately 25 percent less than Fable 5 for typical workloads, and up to 45 percent for highly agentic work, because of a reduction in cache-read pricing. Base pricing remains the same. It is available today on all platforms.
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]]> Foldable iPhone Ultra Likely Has MagSafe Charging https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/foldable-iphone-ultra-magsafe/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/foldable-iphone-ultra-likely-has-magsafe-charging.2488310/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:05:54 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/foldable-iphone-ultra-magsafe/ Juli Clover Featured iPhone Fold Foldable iPhone iPhone Ultra MagSafe iPhone Ultra" will likely support MagSafe charging, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said in an interview with Tom's Guide.


‌iPhone Ultra‌ dummy models that surfaced in April didn't include a ‌MagSafe‌ ring, while dummies of the iPhone 18 Pro did. Leaked cases for the device did have a ‌MagSafe‌ ring, making it unclear whether it would support ‌MagSafe‌ charging.

"All indications that I've heard is that ‌MagSafe‌ is in for this foldable phone. They were able to get it into the iPhone Air, and I don't see why they wouldn't be able to get it into the foldable," said Gurman.

Leaving out ‌MagSafe‌ was plausible because the ‌iPhone Ultra‌ is supposedly super thin, measuring 4.5mm when open. The device does not have room for Face ID camera hardware, and it is rumored to use Touch ID instead.

Gurman recapped several other ‌iPhone Ultra‌ rumors:

  • $2,000+ price tag

  • 5.5-inch outer display (when closed)

  • 7.8-inch inner display (when unfolded)

  • Short and wide passport-style design

  • Latest Apple modem (likely C2)

  • Latest Apple chip (A20 Pro)

  • Wide and Ultra Wide camera lenses

  • No telephoto lens

  • Durable hinge, minimal but not invisible crease

  • Apple has "gone to great lengths" to make apps automatically resize to fit different displays


Apple will announce the foldable iPhone alongside the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ models at its "Surprise and Shine" event set to be held on Wednesday, September 9. While there have been rumors that the foldable iPhone could be delayed and launch after the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ models, Gurman says he would be "very surprised" if the foldable did not come out at the same time as the Pro iPhones or "very close to it."

"Either on the same launch date, a dual launch, or coming out within weeks later. This idea of a late October, November launch, massive delays, supply chain issues, I don't believe to be the case," he said.
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]]> Read John Ternus' First Memo to Apple Employees as CEO https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/john-ternus-first-memo/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/read-john-ternus-first-memo-to-apple-employees-as-ceo.2488300/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:47:55 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/john-ternus-first-memo/ Juli Clover John Ternus became Apple's CEO today, with Tim Cook transitioning to a new role as Executive Chair. Ternus sent his first memo as CEO to employees this morning, praising Cook and sharing his excitement for Apple's future.


MacRumors obtained a copy of the memo, which you can read in full below.
Team,

Today, on my first day as CEO, I just wanted to send a quick note to thank everyone for the warm wishes. I also want to extend my deep appreciation to Tim for sharing so much of his knowledge and experience during this transition, and more importantly, for everything he contributed to Apple over the years. We're so lucky to have had a CEO who led with his values and with such decency and humanity. We are all better for it, and I'm so grateful he'll be our executive chairman.

I'm honored to be stepping into this role at what is truly the greatest company in the world, and I am so excited about everything we have in store. We have a huge launch next week that's going to be phenomenal. Thanks for everything you've all done to make it possible.

I'm just as excited about what lies beyond that, including the incredible products already in the works and the ones we haven't even imagined yet that we'll dream up and create together. There's no team in the world I'd rather build the future with.

More to come. In the meantime, thanks for your excellent work!

John
Ternus is a longtime Apple employee, having first joined the company in 2001. Prior to becoming CEO, he was senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, so he has a product-focused background instead of the operations background Cook has. Apple's leadership team has been reorganizing during the transition from Cook to Ternus, and the full effect of the changes will play out over the next several years.

Johny Srouji is now Apple's chief hardware officer, taking over the Hardware Engineering team that Ternus previously led. Former engineering VP and Ternus lieutenant Laura Legros is returning to Apple, and the product design team was restructured.

On his last day as CEO, Cook told employees he took "enormous comfort" in handing leadership of Apple to "someone as brilliant and wonderful and capable as John."

Ternus has been on stage during Apple events before, but the September 9 "Surprise and Shine" iPhone event will be his first as Apple CEO.
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]]> Ex-Apple CFO Luca Maestri Winding Down His Time at the Company https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/luca-maestri-apple-winding-down/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ex-apple-cfo-luca-maestri-winding-down-his-time-at-the-company.2488307/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:17:22 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/luca-maestri-apple-winding-down/ Juli Clover Luca Maestri Bloomberg. Maestri left his role as CFO in January 2025, but stayed at Apple to run the company's Corporate Services teams.


Maestri stepped down from that position in recent weeks, and Bloomberg says he is still at Apple but has no responsibilities other than hosting a class at Apple University. Maestri reported to former Apple CEO Tim Cook, but he does not report to new Apple CEO John Ternus. Maestri is slowly withdrawing from Apple, and visits the office about once a week.

Corporate services includes information systems and technology, information security, and real estate and development. The team is being taken over by Kevan Parekh, who became Apple's CFO after Maestri stepped down.

Bloomberg says Cook liked to keep departing executives in smaller roles, but Ternus may not continue that practice.
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]]> Apple Teases 'Huge Launch' Next Week https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/apple-teases-huge-launch-next-week/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-teases-huge-launch-next-week.2488303/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:03:11 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/apple-teases-huge-launch-next-week/ Joe Rossignol Featured Apple Event Greg Joswiak John Ternus first memo to Apple employees as CEO today, John Ternus teased a "huge launch next week that's going to be phenomenal."


In a social media post today, Apple's marketing chief Greg Joswiak teased that Apple has "more to say" on Wednesday, September 9, which is when the company will be holding its next special event, starting at 10 a.m. Pacific Time.


During the event, Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, its first-ever foldable iPhone, the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4, and potentially AirPods 5. Of course, there could be other announcements and surprises too. MacRumors will be providing live coverage of the event from Steve Jobs Theater.
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]]> Apple's M4 iPad Air Gets Best Discounts Since Summer Price Hikes https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/m4-ipad-air-best-discounts/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apples-m4-ipad-air-gets-best-discounts-since-summer-price-hikes.2488298/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:44:59 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/m4-ipad-air-best-discounts/ Mitchel Broussard Deals Featured discounts on the M4 iPad Air, providing up to $149 off these 2026 models. These are the best prices we've seen in the wake of Apple's summer price hikes.

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You'll find savings on both the 11-inch and 13-inch models of the M4 iPad Air, with savings mainly focused on 128GB and 256GB Wi-Fi tablets. All of these discounts have been automatically applied and do not require a coupon code or a special membership.

$100 OFF
11-inch M4 iPad Air for $649.00

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13-inch M4 iPad Air for $849.00


The new iPad Air features the M4 chip, C1X modem, and N1 networking chip, which brings support for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. In terms of design, the 2026 models are identical to the 2025 iPad Air tablets, with an edge-to-edge display, slim bezels, and aluminum chassis.

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]]> Apple's New CEO John Ternus is Now on X https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/apples-new-ceo-john-ternus-is-now-on-x/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apples-new-ceo-john-ternus-is-now-on-x.2488293/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:01:03 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/apples-new-ceo-john-ternus-is-now-on-x/ Joe Rossignol Apple Rumors Mac iOS iPhone iPad Apple's new CEO John Ternus now has an X account, and he has already shared his first post saying hello to the world.

Ternus did not have a public social media presence prior to today.

Tim Cook is now Apple's executive chairman, and his own X account's description has been updated to reflect that change.
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]]> iPhone 18 Pro Colors Apparently Include Black, But Skip Silver https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/iphone-18-pro-colors-include-black-but-skip-silver/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/iphone-18-pro-colors-apparently-include-black-but-skip-silver.2488291/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:22:57 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/iphone-18-pro-colors-include-black-but-skip-silver/ Hartley Charlton iPhone 18 Pro Fixed Focus Digital iPhone 18 Pro colors could include Dark Cherry, Sky Blue, and Black, with a Silver option unlikely to make the final lineup, according to the leaker known as "Fixed Focus Digital."


In a new post on Weibo, the leaker "Fixed Focus Digital" said the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ has entered full mass production and predicted a slightly different color lineup from what previous rumors have suggested, featuring Dark Cherry (also referred to as Burgundy), Sky Blue, and Black.

The leaker said a Silver option will "most likely" not be offered, adding in a reply that they have not seen evidence of that color's existence in China. If accurate, the lineup would mean Apple is replacing all three iPhone 17 Pro colors with new options for ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌, rather than carrying Silver over as many earlier reports had suggested.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman first described the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌'s main new shade as "deep red." A Macworld report later called it "Dark Cherry," and said the other colors would be Light Blue, Dark Gray, and Silver.

Weibo leaker "Instant Digital" said Apple may skip black, then described Dark Cherry as a mix of burgundy, coffee, and deep purple. Dummy models from Sonny Dickson showed Dark Cherry, Light Blue, Black, and Silver, while SIM tray photos showed Dark Cherry with Light Blue and Dark Gray.

The rumors point to Dark Cherry replacing Cosmic Orange as the signature Pro color, with Light Blue or Sky Blue, Silver, and Black or Dark Gray also possible. Black remains uncertain, after Apple reportedly considered black and steel gray for the ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ before dropping both.

Apple's ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max are expected to be unveiled at the company's September event next week, alongside the company's first foldable iPhone, dubbed the "iPhone Ultra."
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]]> John Ternus is Now Apple's CEO https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/john-ternus-is-now-apple-ceo/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/john-ternus-is-now-apples-ceo.2488286/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:23:23 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/john-ternus-is-now-apple-ceo/ Joe Rossignol John Ternus Tim Cook Apple's leadership page.


Ternus joined Apple in 2001, became a vice president of hardware engineering in 2013, and became senior vice president of hardware engineering in 2021. He is 51, so he could serve as CEO for 10 to 15 years before reaching typical retirement age.

Tim Cook is now executive chairman of Apple's board of directors, after a 15-year run as CEO. In this role, Apple said Cook "will assist with certain aspects of the company, including engaging with policymakers around the world."


During his final day as CEO on Monday, Cook stopped by the Apple Park Visitor Center in Cupertino, California to meet some of Apple's retail employees from various stores, with photos and a video of the visit available on Instagram.

In case you missed it, Cook shared a letter to the Apple community in April.
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]]> Firefox for iOS Gets Built-In Ad Blocker https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/firefox-ios-ad-blocker/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/firefox-for-ios-gets-built-in-ad-blocker.2488276/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:00:11 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/firefox-ios-ad-blocker/ Juli Clover Firefox

The ad blocker uses the EasyList filter list and Apple's WebKit Content Blocker technology, which is the same content-blocker API Safari ad blockers use. App Store ad blockers only work with Safari, so Mozilla built the feature directly into the app.

Firefox won't block ads served by the site you're visiting, and ads shown in search results will still appear. Sponsored shortcuts and other sponsored content shown by Firefox when you open a new tab are separate from ads and won't be blocked.

Ad blocking is turned off by default, and it can be turned on in the Firefox app by going to Settings > Browsing > Ad Blocker.
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]]> Dispute With OpenAI Said to Be a 'Mess of Apple's Own Making' https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/dispute-said-to-be-mess-of-apples-own-making/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/dispute-with-openai-said-to-be-a-mess-of-apples-own-making.2488274/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:07:03 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/dispute-said-to-be-mess-of-apples-own-making/ Hartley Charlton Apple Lawsuits OpenAI Reuters.


In a new filing submitted to the U.S. District Court in San Jose, California, OpenAI argued that the dispute is "a mess of Apple's own making." The filing is a direct response to Apple's new forensic evidence submitted against former Apple employees Chang Liu and Tang Tan, whom Apple accuses of stealing trade secrets related to hardware design, manufacturing, and supply chain operations after filing the lawsuit in July.

OpenAI says the lawsuit is an attempt to slow a rival and deter more employee departures. In court filings, it notes that it has hired about 400 former Apple employees for its hardware projects. The company argues that California law allows workers to move freely between competitors, while shifting attention to Apple's internal practices instead of addressing the forensic evidence allegation by allegation.

OpenAI alleges that Apple encourages staff to use personal iCloud accounts for work, potentially blurring the boundary between personal and company data after an employee leaves. It also says Apple's practice of immediately escorting departing employees off site leaves too little time to return devices or internal files, portraying the allegations as the result of a flawed offboarding process rather than intentional theft.

The filing says Liu retained access to Apple documents only to help former colleagues find files or answer questions, and that Apple employees repeatedly contacted him for support. Tan said he returned his Apple prototypes before leaving and kept only non-confidential materials, including a standard departure checklist.

OpenAI characterized the dispute as employees choosing to leave a company it says has been slow to adopt AI for a faster-moving competitor. It argued that Apple should not use its own internal failures to portray those departures as unlawful. Judge Edward J. Davila is scheduled to hear arguments on October 1.
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]]> Apple's Vision Pro Layoffs Were Broader Than First Reported https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/vision-pro-layoffs-were-broader/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apples-vision-pro-layoffs-were-broader-than-first-reported.2488273/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:18:35 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/01/vision-pro-layoffs-were-broader/ Hartley Charlton Vision Pro Bloomberg Mark Gurman Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports.


Last month, Gurman said that Apple cut around 100 jobs from the Vision Products Group, with those cuts centered on the headset's gaming and immersive video teams. Gurman now says the layoffs also reached Vision Pro staff across the rest of the company, including people working on device security, audio engineering, Siri integration, testing, and visionOS. The cuts follow the June departure of Paul Meade, the executive who ran Apple's Vision Pro and smart glasses division, who left Apple for OpenAI.

Gurman reports that people inside the Vision Pro group have spent months lobbying new CEO John Ternus to stay the course on the platform even as sales continue to underwhelm. Colleagues who have discussed the headset with Ternus say he was skeptical of it from the start, seeing it as too bulky and too costly to reach a mass audience.

Interestingly, since visionOS apparently runs on Apple's upcoming smart glasses, the wider layoffs impact software shared across both product lines rather than the headset alone. Ternus is still said to support Apple's smart glasses project, code named N50, which remain on track for launch next year, but Gurman says he would consider walking away from head worn devices as a category altogether if they never catch on with buyers. That willingness also could weigh on the overhauled Vision Pro successor, code named N224, which is not expected before the end of 2028.
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]]> Qualcomm Raising Chip Prices Starting Tomorrow https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/31/qualcomm-chip-price-increase/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/qualcomm-raising-chip-prices-starting-tomorrow.2488255/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:39:44 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/31/qualcomm-chip-price-increase/ Juli Clover Qualcomm prices would go up for chips shipped after September 1.


Qualcomm said it cannot continue to absorb increasing supplier costs. "We're just passing through big cost increases that we have," said Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon in an interview with Reuters.

Apple has been transitioning to its own modem chips, but it is still sourcing modem chips from Qualcomm for the iPhone 17 models. Apple will discontinue the iPhone 17 Pro models when the iPhone 18 Pro is released in September, but it is likely to keep the ‌iPhone 17‌ in the lineup.

Apple's iPhone 17e and iPhone Air use its C1X modem, and rumors suggest some ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ models and the foldable iPhone could use a new Apple-designed C2 chip with faster 5G speeds. Apple may still rely on Qualcomm for modem chips in the United States, according to leaked iPhone 18 Pro documents from Tata Electronics.

Prices have gone up for DRAM and storage due to supply issues, which has affected most device manufacturers. Apple raised prices of Macs and iPads in June, and the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ models are expected to be more expensive than their predecessors.

Amon also said in July that Qualcomm is expecting the revenue it earns from Apple to decline faster than previously anticipated, dropping approximately 50 percent from the September quarter to the December quarter. He blamed supply constraints, which will reduce the share of Qualcomm components used in the iPhone 18 lineup.

In addition to supplying modem chips to Apple, Qualcomm makes mobile chips for Samsung and other smartphone manufacturers. Qualcomm is raising prices across its lineup, and increases will be negotiated with customers individually.
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]]> Apple Releases New iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, and tvOS 27 Public Betas https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/31/apple-ios-27-public-beta-6/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-releases-new-ios-27-ipados-27-macos-27-and-tvos-27-public-betas.2488252/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:13:29 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/31/apple-ios-27-public-beta-6/ Juli Clover Apple TV Featured iOS 27 iOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate, allowing anyone with a compatible device to download and test the new software. The sixth betas come a week after Apple seeded the fifth betas and a few hours after the eighth developer betas.


You can get started by signing up on Apple's beta website and then opting in to the public beta by opening up the Settings app on your device, selecting General, and choosing Software Update.

We are nearing the end of the beta testing process, and no notable new features were found in today's developer betas. We are expecting the release candidate versions of the software next week following Apple's September 9 iPhone event.
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]]> Apple Says Former Engineer Used Stolen Trade Secrets at OpenAI, Taught AI Agent to Run Them https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/31/apple-openai-lawsuit-trade-secret-theft-evidence/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-says-former-engineer-used-stolen-trade-secrets-at-openai-taught-ai-agent-to-run-them.2488249/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:22:40 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/31/apple-openai-lawsuit-trade-secret-theft-evidence/ Juli Clover OpenAI

Apple filed a theft of trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI employees Chang Liu and Tang Tan in July, accusing them of using multiple methods to steal data from Apple. Liu kept an Apple-issued MacBook after he left for OpenAI, and Apple got it back after the lawsuit was filed. Apple now says forensic analysis of the laptop has uncovered more evidence of Liu's use of Apple information and his attempts to hide what he'd done.

From the lawsuit:

  • Mr. Liu not only downloaded a confidential Apple circuit schematic but also used it in his work at OpenAI;

  • Far from his unauthorized access to Apple's third-party cloud storage being unknown to him, Mr. Liu and others at OpenAI were well-aware of that access;

  • Mr. Liu, upon learning of Apple's internal investigation of him, sent instructions for destroying evidence to an OpenAI colleague who confirmed she would comply; and

  • Mr. Liu used a tool in his work at OpenAI that has the same name as an internal Apple engineering application used for Apple development work.


Liu downloaded the circuit schematic from Apple in March, two months after he left the company. Liu used the schematic to run a simulation using electrical engineering tool LTspice, and then messaged people telling them he ran the simulation for power conversion development work. Liu described how he trained an AI agent to run LTspice.

According to the filing, he said he was "[f]eeling AI all day long," and that "[i]n the past hour," his AI "agent learned how to run LTspice, look at result, tune compensation parameter." "I try to make a behavior buck," he wrote. "With voltage outer and current inner. Everything ideal. It still took me a day.. now it's two hour. Including learning fresh."

"Oh man! Why do they even need you then?" the person Liu was talking to reportedly replied.

Liu used the Apple schematic on a Mac mini that later synced to the MacBook he took from Apple, which is why Apple knows about it. Apple now wants to investigate the ‌Mac mini‌ and other devices Liu still has in his possession.

Apple says the "shocking evidence" is proof that its trade secrets are in active use and evidence is being destroyed, which is why expedited discovery is needed.

Apple initially asked for expedited discovery earlier this month, also requesting an injunction preventing OpenAI from using its trade secrets. OpenAI responded by asking the court to dismiss the lawsuit, claiming the accusations were "meritless." OpenAI also published a public statement calling the lawsuit "careless, aggressive and oddly personal" and stating that it does not "have, nor want, any of their trade secrets" because it is "much more interested in building innovative products and technologies that push the frontier."

Judge Edward J. Davila is set to hear arguments in the case on October 1.
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