MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories https://www.macrumors.com Apple, iPhone, iPad, Mac News and Rumors Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:41:37 PDT en hourly 1 https://www.macrumors.com Six Sleeps Until iPhone 18 Pro: Here's What We Know https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/03/iphone-18-pro-heres-what-we-know/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/six-sleeps-until-iphone-18-pro-heres-what-we-know.2488451/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:25:46 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/03/iphone-18-pro-heres-what-we-know/ Tim Hardwick Featured iPhone 18 Pro

Apple is expected to introduce the devices at its annual iPhone fall event, which is this year carrying the tagline "Surprise and shine." The event takes place on Wednesday, September 9. To help you get some shuteye in the meantime, here's a rundown of the features we're expecting from Apple's iPhone 18 Pro models.

  • Overall Design: The iPhone 18 Pro models are expected to stick to the overall iPhone 17 Pro design, but they could feature a more seamless rear casing with less contrast between the glass and aluminum frame.

  • Battery Life: The iPhone 18 Pro Max is rumored to feature a larger 5,100–5,200 mAh battery and a slightly thicker, heavier design as a result.

  • Smaller Dynamic Island: Apple is expected to shrink the Dynamic Island, made possible by moving some Face ID components beneath the display.

  • Upgraded Display: The iPhone 18 Pro models are said to use a more power-efficient LTPO+ display, supplied by Samsung Display and LG Display.

  • A20 Pro Chip: Apple's next-generation chip will use TSMC's advanced 2nm process, including Wafer-Level Multi-Chip Module (WMCM) technology, which should bring improvements to performance and power efficiency.

  • C2 Modem: Apple's next-generation in-house cellular modem could feature in the Pro models, offering faster speeds, and improved efficiency. However, it's possible the C2 still lacks mmWave capability, and that the devices will use a Qualcomm modem in the United States and Apple's C2 modem in other parts of the world.

  • New Camera Sensor: Samsung is believed to have developed a new three-layer stacked image sensor for the iPhone 18 Pro lineup that improves responsiveness, noise, and dynamic range.

  • Variable Aperture: The 48-megapixel Fusion camera on both iPhone 18 Pro models is expected to gain a variable aperture for greater control over light and depth of field.

  • 5G Satellite Internet: The iPhone 18 Pro models could support full 5G connectivity via satellite, which would be quite an expansion of Apple's existing satellite-based emergency features.

  • Simplified Camera Control: Apple is said to have redesigned the Camera Control button to use pressure sensing without a separate capacitive layer, simply to reduce complexity and cost.

  • New Colors: Apple has reportedly tested several new finishes, but we're betting on these three: Light Blue, Dark Cherry, and Silver. We no longer expect a Black option.

  • iOS 27: The iPhone 18 Pro will ship with iOS 27 and its overhauled Siri AI experience, which includes onscreen awareness, personal context, web knowledge, and expanded Apple Intelligence features.

Apple has held its fall event in the first two weeks of September in each of the last several years, with new iPhones typically going on sale the following Friday. It has been rumored that iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max pre-orders will begin on Saturday, September 12 at 12 a.m. Pacific Time this year.

Note that Apple isn't going to release a standard iPhone 18 in September 2026. The lineup will focus on its latest premium iPhones. The ‌iPhone 18‌, iPhone 18e, and iPhone Air 2 will come out in spring 2027 instead. For everything we know about the foldable "iPhone Ultra," be sure to check out our dedicated roundup.
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]]> M6 vs. M5 Pro Mac Mini Buyer's Guide https://www.macrumors.com/guide/m6-vs-m5-pro-mac-mini/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/m6-vs-m5-pro-mac-mini-buyers-guide.2488449/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:00:11 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/guide/m6-vs-m5-pro-mac-mini?post_date=1788483600/ Hartley Charlton Buyer's Guide Featured Mac mini announced two new Mac mini models, one with the all-new M6 chip and one with the M5 Pro chip that debuted in the MacBook Pro earlier this year.


Somewhat like the ‌MacBook Pro‌ last year, Apple has again placed its newest silicon in the entry-level machine and a previous-generation Pro chip in the high-end machine, so the more expensive ‌Mac mini‌ is not simply a faster version of the cheaper one. The M6 model starts at $899 with a 12-core CPU, 16GB of unified memory, and 256GB of storage. The M5 Pro model starts at $1,699 with a 15-core CPU, 24GB of memory, and 512GB of storage, and it can be configured with up to an 18-core CPU and a 20-core GPU.

Both are the highest starting prices Apple has ever set for the ‌Mac mini‌, which makes the $800 gap between the two models more consequential than in previous generations. Our guide helps to answer the question of how to decide which of these two ‌Mac mini‌ models is best for you.

Both models are available to pre-order now and launch on Tuesday, September 22. The two machines are physically identical and share the majority of their hardware. The shared features include:


  • The same 5.0 by 5.0 inch aluminum enclosure in silver, unchanged since 2024

  • Neural Accelerators in every GPU core, a first for the ‌Mac mini‌

  • Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 via the N1 chip, another first for the ‌Mac mini‌

  • 2.5Gb Ethernet as standard, with a 10Gb Ethernet configuration option

  • Two front USB-C ports and a headphone jack with high-impedance headphone support

  • An HDMI port and native support for up to three external displays

  • Genlock over USB-C for synchronizing a display with a camera such as the iPhone 17 Pro

  • macOS 27 with Apple Intelligence and Siri AI



Everything that differs between the two models is set out below:






































































‌Mac mini‌ (M6) ‌Mac mini‌ (M5 Pro)
M6 chip M5 Pro chip
Built with TSMC's 2nm (N2) process Built with TSMC's 3nm (N3P) process
12-core CPU 15-core or 18-core CPU
Two super cores, four performance cores, and six efficiency cores Up to six super cores and 12 performance cores
World's fastest single-threaded performance, according to Apple
12-core GPU 16-core or 20-core GPU
Updated shader core architecture, Dynamic Caching, and hardware-accelerated ray tracing, with 50% higher geometry rates Enhanced shader core with third-generation ray tracing
Dual 16-core Neural Engine, with up to 2x the peak compute of previous generations 16-core Neural Engine
Up to 170GB/s memory bandwidth 307GB/s memory bandwidth
16GB, 24GB, or 32GB of unified memory 24GB, 48GB, or 64GB of unified memory
256GB, 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB of storage 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB of storage
Three Thunderbolt 4 ports Three Thunderbolt 5 ports
Clustering of multiple ‌Mac mini‌ systems over Thunderbolt 5
1.5 pounds (0.67 kg) 1.6 pounds (0.73 kg)
Starts at $899 Starts at $1,699



For the majority of buyers, the M6 model is the right choice, and not only because it is $800 cheaper. It is the newer chip, built on a 2nm process, and Apple says it contains the world's fastest CPU core. It is also the only ‌Mac mini‌ with the Dual 16-core Neural Engine, which Apple says delivers up to twice the peak compute of the single Neural Engine used in the M5 Pro. If your workload is dominated by everyday productivity, web work, photo editing, coding, or light on-device AI, the M6 should feel marginally faster in day-to-day use, especially for single-core tasks, and be more future-proof.

Buying the more expensive machine means accepting older silicon in exchange for a broader performance. What the M5 Pro provides is scale rather than speed per core: up to 18 CPU cores against 12, up to 20 GPU cores against 12, and 307GB/s of memory bandwidth against 170GB/s. Those advantages only really surface in sustained, heavily parallel work such as video rendering, 3D and VFX production, compilation of large codebases, and scientific simulation.

The memory ceiling is the clearest dividing line. The M6 model tops out at 32GB of unified memory, while the M5 Pro reaches 64GB. If you intend to run local large language models, work with complex 3D scenes, or keep sizeable datasets resident in memory, the M6 configuration simply cannot be specified high enough, no matter how much you spend on it. Storage works the same way, with the M6 limited to 2TB and the M5 Pro extending to 8TB.

Thunderbolt is the other hard limit. The M5 Pro model has three Thunderbolt 5 ports, double the bandwidth of the Thunderbolt 4 ports on the M6 model, and Thunderbolt 5 is what allows several ‌Mac mini‌ systems to be clustered together to run large AI models entirely on device. This is significant for users building a small local compute setup, or attaching high-speed external storage arrays for video work.

A note of caution applies to configuring the cheaper machine upward. Adding 32GB of memory and 2TB of storage to the M6 model pushes it well past its $899 starting price and narrows the gap to the M5 Pro considerably. At that point, the M5 Pro entry configuration becomes a more sensible purchase for anyone doing professional work, since the extra outlay buys substantially more CPU and GPU capacity, faster memory, and Thunderbolt 5 rather than just more of the same.

One final consideration is longevity. Apple reportedly has no plans for an M6 Pro chip, so the M5 Pro will remain the highest-end ‌Mac mini‌ option until the M7 family arrives in 2027. Buyers who want the newest Apple silicon in the smallest desktop Apple sells can only get it by choosing the $899 machine.
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]]> Foldable iPhone Ultra: The Latest Rumors Before Apple's Event https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/03/iphone-ultra-latest-rumors/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/foldable-iphone-ultra-the-latest-rumors-before-apples-event.2488443/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:10:51 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/03/iphone-ultra-latest-rumors/ Juli Clover Featured iPhone Fold Foldable iPhone iPhone Ultra
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  • MagSafe - Even though foldable iPhone dummies we saw earlier this year didn't have a MagSafe ring, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman claims all signs indicate MagSafe charging will be supported.

  • Crease - Some of the early language about the foldable iPhone's crease suggested Apple might have found a way to make it invisible, but later rumors are more realistic. The crease is minimal, but Apple hasn't found a magic way to get rid of it.

  • Touch ID - Touch ID is still expected for the foldable iPhone. Apple didn't have room for the Face ID hardware because the device is rumored to be just 4.5mm thick. There will be volume buttons at the top of the iPhone Ultra, with a ‌Touch ID‌ side button for unlocking.

  • Software - iOS 27 makes it clear Apple is making sure apps will work with the foldable iPhone. There's a big push for app resizability and layout flexibility. The iPhone is expected to support multitasking, sidebars, and side-by-side app usage.

  • Cameras - Camera rumors haven't changed. We're expecting a two-lens camera setup with Wide and Ultra Wide lenses.

  • Chips - Early rumors said Apple would transition to the C2 and move away from Qualcomm, but it looks like Apple might still use Qualcomm modems in the United States. It hinges on whether the C2 supports mmWave 5G. The ‌iPhone Ultra‌ will also adopt Apple's A20 Pro chip, the same as the iPhone 18 Pro models.

  • Colors - The foldable iPhone is expected in white/silver and dark blue.

  • Apple Pencil - Apple tested an Apple Pencil with the foldable iPhone, but it's probably not going to launch.

  • Launch Timing - Rumors on ‌iPhone Ultra‌ launch timing and production have been mixed, with some sources reporting delays. Gurman says he will be "very surprised" if the device doesn't launch at the same time as the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ models or "very close to it." It's still possible supplies could be constrained, leading to long waits for those who don't pre-order early.

  • Price - The ‌iPhone Ultra‌ is expected to cost over $2,000, possibly up to $2,500 depending on storage capacity.


Apple will introduce the ‌iPhone Ultra‌ and the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ models at its "Surprise and Shine" event that will be held on Wednesday, September 9.
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]]> Apple Hit With $2.7 Billion Lawsuit Over App Tracking Rules https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/03/apple-hit-with-lawsuit-over-app-tracking/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-hit-with-2-7-billion-lawsuit-over-app-tracking-rules.2488426/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:46:47 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/03/apple-hit-with-lawsuit-over-app-tracking/ Hartley Charlton No Linkback App Tracking Transparency Apple Lawsuits United Kingdom Apple is facing a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) lawsuit in London accusing it of imposing stricter App Tracking Transparency rules on third party developers than on its own advertising services (via Reuters).

The case, filed at London's Competition Appeal Tribunal, follows a similar suit in which the tribunal ordered Apple to pay around £1.5 billion over App Store commissions last October, a ruling Apple is appealing. The new claim still needs to be certified before it can proceed.
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]]> Apple's 2026 Studio Display Gets Steep $214 Discount on Amazon https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/03/studio-display-214-discount/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apples-2026-studio-display-gets-steep-214-discount-on-amazon.2488425/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:38:53 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/03/studio-display-214-discount/ Mitchel Broussard Deals Featured $1,684.88 with an on-page coupon, down from $1,899.00. This is the first time in nearly three months we've seen any notable discounts on the 2026 Studio Display lineup.

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Amazon's discount today beats the previous all-time low price by over $100. There are a few other Studio Displays with markdowns on Amazon for Labor Day, but none reach the steep discount of this model. Remember that you will need to clip the on-page coupon in order to see the final sale price.

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$214 OFF
Studio Display (Nano-Texture/Tilt-Adjustable) for $1,684.88


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]]> iPhone Ultra's Very High Price and Features Revealed in New Report https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/03/iphone-ultra-features-price-specs/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/iphone-ultras-very-high-price-and-features-revealed-in-new-report.2488424/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:33:59 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/03/iphone-ultra-features-price-specs/ Joe Rossignol iPhone Ultra TrendForce Apple's event on Wednesday, September 9, where it is expected to unveil its first-ever foldable iPhone, Taiwanese research firm TrendForce today outlined the device's estimated price range, features, and some other key details.


In the U.S., TrendForce estimated that the foldable iPhone will have a starting price of $2,099 to $2,299 and said the highest-end configurations could surpass the $3,000 mark. In other words, the foldable iPhone would easily be the most expensive iPhone ever, coming in well above the iPhone 17 Pro Max's starting price of $1,199.

The foldable iPhone will be named iPhone Ultra, according to a previous report from Macworld's Filipe Espósito, who now writes for Engadget.

TrendForce expects the foldable iPhone to have the following specs:

  • 5.5-inch outer OLED display

  • 7.8-inch inner OLED display with ProMotion for up to a 120Hz refresh rate

  • Touch ID

  • A20 Pro chip manufactured with TSMC's 2nm process

  • 12GB of RAM

  • 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB storage capacities

  • 24-megapixel front camera

  • 48-megapixel rear Wide camera

  • 48-megapixel rear Ultra Wide camera
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]]> Apple Apparently Cancels Plans for Two New MacBooks https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/03/apple-cancels-plans-for-two-new-macbooks/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-apparently-cancels-plans-for-two-new-macbooks.2488421/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:12:51 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/03/apple-cancels-plans-for-two-new-macbooks/ Hartley Charlton MacBook Pro Omdia OLED MacBook Pro model, according to research firm Omdia.


In a new research note, Omdia said Apple has scrapped development of a large foldable MacBook that would have measured between 16.1 and 18 inches when unfolded. It was previously reported that this device had already slipped out of its original 2026 production window, with Omdia among the firms tracking it at the time, though under that earlier reporting it was generally described as a large-screened foldable iPad rather than a MacBook.

Apple has also apparently called off a separate, previously planned MacBook with an ‌OLED‌ display between 14.4 and 16.1 inches in size, which would have sat in its own tier between the standard ‌MacBook Pro‌ sizes and the canceled foldable. With both of those product lines scrapped, the 14.3 to 16.3 inch size range will seemingly remain exclusive to the ‌MacBook Pro‌ series going forward.

Omdia said Apple's broader strategy of bringing ‌OLED‌ displays to its entire ‌iPad‌ and MacBook lineup has not changed, but the company has reworked which products will get ‌OLED‌ and what specific ‌OLED‌ technology each one uses, a shift that lines up with the changes detailed in Apple's rumored 2026 and 2027 product roadmap.

As part of that same reshuffle, Apple is said to be adding a new 13.8 inch MacBook positioned between the LCD MacBook Air and the ‌OLED‌ ‌MacBook Pro‌, using a new generation of ‌OLED‌ technology that includes an LTPO+ backplane, under-panel camera, and color-filter-on-encapsulation technology, among other features. That new 13.8 inch model appears to fill the gap in Apple's lineup that the now canceled 14.4 to 16.1 inch MacBook ‌OLED‌ would have occupied, positioned below the Pro rather than above it.

The 14.3- and 16.3-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌ ‌OLED‌ models, also referred to as the "MacBook Ultra," are expected to be announced in the second half of 2026 or early 2027. Omdia added that Apple will not discontinue the existing mini-LED ‌MacBook Pro‌ models in those sizes when the high-end ‌OLED‌ versions arrive, and the two display types are expected to sell in parallel for several years, with the mini-LED version likely continuing until at least 2028.
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]]> Mini-LED MacBook Pro Models Could Stick Around Until 2028 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/03/mini-led-macbook-pro-models-until-2028/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/mini-led-macbook-pro-models-could-stick-around-until-2028.2488420/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:08:28 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/03/mini-led-macbook-pro-models-until-2028/ Tim Hardwick MacBook Pro Mini-LED Omdia

According to a new OLED adoption roadmap published by research firm Omdia, Apple still intends long-term adoption of OLED panels across MacBooks and iPads, but the transition pace has recently changed, owing to higher memory and component costs.

Previously, Omdia had expected Apple to discontinue its existing LCD-based models sooner, once its 14-inch and 16-inch OLED MacBook Pro models arrive – either this year or in early 2027.

However, Omdia now predicts that Apple will continue to sell both 14-inch and 16-inch LCD MacBook Pro models in parallel with the OLED MacBook Pro product line into at least 2028, a product strategy arrangement that is said to be based on cost factors.

Previous reports had already suggested Apple will position the OLED-based "MacBook Ultra" above the existing MacBook Pro models in its lineup, but there was little information about how long Apple would keep the latter models around for. Omdia's roadmap is the first to suggest they could remain available for another year at least.
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]]> 'MacBook Ultra' Rumored to Have M5 Ultra Chip Option https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/03/macbook-ultra-m5-ultra-chip-rumor/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macbook-ultra-rumored-to-have-m5-ultra-chip-option.2488419/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:56:33 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/03/macbook-ultra-m5-ultra-chip-rumor/ Joe Rossignol No Linkback MacBook Ultra Apple reportedly plans to release MacBook Pro models with OLED displays by early 2027, and Omdia analyst David Hsieh has predicted that the laptops will have an M5 Ultra chip option.

Given that these MacBook Pro models might actually be branded as "MacBook Ultra" models, it would be fitting if there were configurations with the M5 Ultra chip available. But keep your expectations low, as there has never been a MacBook with an Ultra chip, and a previous report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman only mentioned M5 Pro and M5 Max chips for these laptops.
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]]> Apple Reportedly Planning All-New MacBook Model Between Air and Pro https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/03/apple-new-oled-macbook-between-air-pro/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-reportedly-planning-all-new-macbook-model-between-air-and-pro.2488418/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:50:28 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/03/apple-new-oled-macbook-between-air-pro/ Tim Hardwick Omdia Omdia.


The firm's latest roadmap sandwiches a new 13.8-inch MacBook between the projected time line for the Air and Pro models. The surprise model is said to use a single-stack hybrid OLED panel, rather than the more sophisticated tandem OLED technology that is expected in the upcoming OLED MacBook Pro models, which are set to launch either later this year or early next year.

It seems this prediction hasn't come out of nowhere, either. According to a June report from ZDNet Korea, Apple sounded out Samsung Display, LG Display, and BOE for information regarding a 13.8-inch OLED MacBook panel earlier this year. At the time, the general assumption was that it was likely to be part of Apple's work on the first OLED MacBook Air, expected by 2028 at the earliest.

However, looking at Omdia's latest roadmap, the OLED MacBook Air is conspicuously absent, having been replaced by the 13.8-inch OLED machine in a separate "new" product category. The new model is expected to incorporate an LTPO+ backplane, integrated touch sensing, an under-panel camera, and a color filter integrated into the OLED encapsulation layer.

Omdia believes it is still too early to know for sure which display manufacturer would supply panels for the device, but the firm believes that it could potentially become an important mainstream MacBook product, positioned between the LCD MacBook Air and the higher-end OLED MacBook Pro.

Meanwhile, the MacBook Air line is shown as continuing to use LCD displays right into 2030.


Of course, Apple's wholesale OLED adoption plans could change, and Omdia itself caveats that its roadmap is based on current market expectations. On that basis alone, it could be adjusted at any time according to OLED manufacturing capacity, component costs, and Apple's wider product strategy. Additionally, this is the first we've heard of a completely new MacBook line, and it's still three years out. So with all due caution, file this one under "wait and see."
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]]> iPhone 18 Pro Chip Leak Indicates Major GPU and Memory Bandwidth Improvements https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/03/iphone-18-pro-chip-leak-suggests-improvements/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/iphone-18-pro-chip-leak-indicates-major-gpu-and-memory-bandwidth-improvements.2488408/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:06:35 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/03/iphone-18-pro-chip-leak-suggests-improvements/ Hartley Charlton iPhone 18 Pro iPhone Fold

The claims come from a Weibo user who says the layout was reconstructed by mapping the chip's solder ball positions and overlaying them with die level images to sketch out where each block of the processor sits. According to the post, the resulting outline points to a two and four core CPU configuration and a seven core GPU, with the top of the die housing the GPU and the CPU occupying the center.

Based on the layout, the leaker expects the A20 Pro's efficiency cores to share an 8MB L2 cache, up from 6MB on the A19 Pro, while the performance cores retain their existing 16MB L2 cache. The size of the shared system level cache is not yet known, but the leaker believes it is unlikely to shrink given the chip's new image signal processor and neural engine.

With regards to the GPU, the seven core configuration would mark an increase from the six cores on the A19 Pro, a jump of roughly 16%. The leak also points to a 96-bit memory interface for LPDDR5x RAM, up from the 64-bit interface on the A19 Pro, a 50% increase that would meaningfully boost memory bandwidth. Graphics performance tends to scale with memory bandwidth, so the wider bus could have an additional impact on top of the additional GPU core.

The A20 Pro is highly likely to debut the iPhone 18 Pro and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max next week. It could also be used in Apple's first foldable iPhone.
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]]> iPhone 18 Pro Prices Estimated Ahead of Apple Event Next Week https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/03/iphone-18-pro-prices-apple-event-next-week/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/iphone-18-pro-prices-estimated-ahead-of-apple-event-next-week.2488403/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:41:31 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/03/iphone-18-pro-prices-apple-event-next-week/ Tim Hardwick iPhone 18 Pro iPhone Fold Apple Event TrendForce

TrendForce's price estimates compared to last year's models look like this:






















Model Starting Price Model Starting Price Change
iPhone 17 Pro $1,099 iPhone 18 Pro $1,249-$1,299 +$150 to +$200
iPhone 17 Pro Max $1,199 iPhone 18 Pro Max $1,349-$1,399 +$150 to +$200


Apple is likely to raise iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max prices by around 10-20% compared to last year's Pro models, according to the firm. Taking TrendForce's June forecast of a 14-18% increase, which fits within its latest broader 10-20% range and translates more neatly to Apple's typical pricing scheme, we could see the iPhone 18 Pro starting price jump to between $1,249-$1,299 and the iPhone 18 Pro Max between $1,349-$1,399.

Meanwhile, TrendForce expects prices for Apple's first foldable iPhone (aka "iPhone Ultra") to start anywhere between $2,099-$2,299, with the highest storage option potentially exceeding $3,000.

The regular iPhone 18 model is not expected to debut until spring 2027. Nevertheless, TrendForce expects the same general 10-20% price increase to apply to that device as well.

The overriding reason for the price increases is memory costs. TrendForce says the cost of a 256GB memory chip has risen nearly 400% year-on-year, while its separate analysis puts the overall bill of materials (BOM) for a 256GB Pro model at around 38% more over the same period. That said, Apple is expected to absorb some of that increase via lower margins, rather than passing the full cost onto consumers.

Last year, Apple managed to avoid raising the price of the iPhone 17 Pro Max, and only marginally raised the iPhone 17 Pro price in the U.S. year-on-year by $100. This year, however, the insatiable AI infrastructure buildout has made memory costs even more expensive, effectively holding the rest of the electronics industry to ransom. And things don't look like they're going to get any better anytime soon.

We will find out the real prices during Apple's "Surprise and shine" event on Wednesday, September 9.
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]]> Anker's New MindBase Home Hub Runs AI Locally, Doubles as NAS https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/03/anker-mindbase-new-cameras/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ankers-new-mindbase-home-hub-runs-ai-locally-doubles-as-nas.2488390/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:30:13 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/03/anker-mindbase-new-cameras/ Juli Clover Anker Apple Command Center HomeKit, and is equipped with an AI Core compute card and the on-device Anker TrueSmart AI Agent.


In addition to working as a smart home hub, the MindBase supports up to 48TB of local storage, and it functions as a NAS. It can be used for storing files, photos, and videos locally. MindBase integrates with Anker security cameras, and Anker plans to sell a MindBase Security Kit that includes a new TrackLight Cam S1, S4 Video Doorbell, and Smart Security Shield sensor.

Anker says on-device AI evaluates events in real time to assess risk and respond through observation, lighting, verbal warnings, or active deterrence. The sensor can be placed at the edge of a property, using radar to detect strangers from up to 15 meters away.


Anker is also debuting several new home security products.

  • Eufy Video Doorbell S4 - The Video Doorbell S4 is a wired doorbell and security camera combo. It has a 9-megapixel lens with 3K resolution and a 180-degree field of view.

  • Eufy Window Camera E10 - The E10 is a camera that mounts on the inside of a window for use in rentals. It has a 25-degree adjustable tilt with anti-glare optics, and it records in 2.5K resolution.

  • Eufy Fall Detection Sensor - The Fall Detection Sensor is a non-wearable sensor that uses mmWave radar sensing to detect falls without using a camera. It can be mounted on the wall and supports two-way communication.

  • Eufy NVR Security System E50 - The E50 pairs an 8-channel network video recorder with four hybrid bullet pan-tilt-zoom dual-lens camera. There's a 2K resolution wide-angle bullet lens and a motorized 4K resolution PTZ lens.


The E50 system is available on the Eufy website starting at $999. The Video Doorbell S4 is priced at $300 and will be available in late September. The Window Camera E10 will be available later this year for $70. Availability and pricing have not yet been announced for the MindBase and Fall Detection Sensor.
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]]> Claude, ChatGPT, and Grok Are Down on iPhone and Web https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/03/chatgpt-claude-and-grok-are-down/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/claude-chatgpt-and-grok-are-down-on-iphone-and-web.2488429/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:01:33 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/03/chatgpt-claude-and-grok-are-down/ Joe Rossignol ChatGPT all down or experiencing issues for many users.


OpenAI's status page acknowledges issues across ChatGPT and Codex, while Grok's website notes that it is currently experiencing issues as well. Likewise, Anthropic's status page indicates Claude is experiencing elevated errors.

All of the companies are investigating the outages.

Update: The chatbots are in the process of coming back online.
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]]> Govee Debuts $400 Matter-Enabled Sky Ceiling Light https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/03/govee-sky-ceiling-light/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/govee-debuts-400-matter-enabled-sky-ceiling-light.2488387/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:00:11 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/03/govee-sky-ceiling-light/ Juli Clover Apple Rumors Mac iOS iPhone iPad Govee today introduced three new lighting products, including theSky Ceiling Light, COB Strip Light 2 Pro, and Permanent Outdoor Lights 2 Pro.


Govee says the $400 Matter-enabled Sky Ceiling Light is a "mood-responsive" light that uses AI Lighting Bot 2.0 to set the color of the light based on the user's mood or request. The light has a 478nm sky-blue spectrum for use indoors when daylight is limited, which Govee claims supports the body's "natural vitality and rhythm." It also offers white light across a 1,000K to 10,000K temperature range, with up to 7,000 lumens.

The $170 COB Strip Light 2 Pro displays custom light scenes using AI text prompts. Govee says users can curate ambient lighting for gaming, parties, movie nights, and more. The light strip has 1,344 LEDs and 16 ICs per meter, plus a triple-layer groove design for smooth output in single-color and multi-color modes.

Govee's Permanent Outdoor Lights 2 Pro feature a dual-layer design with two independently controlled ICs per light head, which allows the top and bottom zones to show different colors and effects at once. Like Govee's other lights, the Outdoor Lights 2 Pro can be controlled with AI Lighting Bot 2.0 and are priced starting at $500.

The Sky Ceiling Light and COB Strip Light 2 Pro will be available from Govee on September 4, while the Permanent Outdoor Lights 2 Pro will launch on September 7.
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]]> Rare Working Apple-1 Could Fetch $800,000 at Auction https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/02/hatfield-apple-1-auction/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/rare-working-apple-1-could-fetch-800-000-at-auction.2488374/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:10:43 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/02/hatfield-apple-1-auction/ Juli Clover Apple-1 auctioned off this October.


There are fewer than 75 Apple–1 Computers known to exist, and a smaller number that are operational. The "Hatfield" Apple–1 is number 48 on the Apple–1 registry, and it is in working condition.

The machine was purchased by Fred Hatfield, a computer enthusiast and employee of Computer Data Systems. It is signed by Steve Wozniak and comes with a letter written to Hatfield and signed by Steve Jobs. Jobs authorized a trade-in for the newly released Apple II after Hatfield complained about the Apple–1 software, but Hatfield declined the offer because he would have needed to pay $400 for the upgrade.

Hatfield sold the Apple–1 in 2013 for $40,000. At the time, it was non-functional, but the buyer fixed it, got it signed by Wozniak, and sold it at auction for $671,400. It's now going up for sale again.

Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak produced 200 Apple–1 computers in 1976. The device was originally offered as a bare circuit board to be sold as a kit and completed by hobbyists, but Jobs sold 50 fully assembled Apple–1 machines to California-based retailer The Byte Shop. The Byte Shop resold the assembled machines for $666.66.

The Hatfield Apple–1 will be available for public and private viewing at locations in Los Angeles, Boston, San Francisco, and New York, with dates and information listed on the auctioneer's website. Bids will be accepted from October 4 to October 14.

Functional Apple–1 computers have sold for over $900,000 at auction in the past, though pricing varies based on condition and provenance.
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]]> iOS 27 Introduces New 'iPhone Handoff' Feature https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/02/ios-27-iphone-handoff-feature/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ios-27-introduces-new-iphone-handoff-feature.2488370/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:35:53 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/02/ios-27-iphone-handoff-feature/ Joe Rossignol Featured iOS 27

This functionality was briefly mentioned during the WWDC 2026 keynote in June, on a slide that listed hundreds of new features coming in iOS 27 and corresponding software updates, but Apple never shared any further details at the time.

MacRumors forum member pdfu today shared a video that demonstrates how the feature will work, using two simulated iPhones running in Xcode 27's Device Hub.

"iPhone Handoff" can be set up from the Settings app, under the Cellular menu. During the setup process, you can choose which iPhone you want to be the main device that you use most often and which one you want to be the companion device.

Apple says a user's main eSIM will remain on the main iPhone, while the companion iPhone will receive a companion eSIM, and this will enable you to switch between the devices back and forth while using the same phone number.

All cellular settings are managed on the main iPhone, and location sharing is based on whichever iPhone is actively using the phone number.

In addition to needing two iPhones running iOS 27, "iPhone Handoff" will seemingly require carrier support. The forum post mentions that T-Mobile in the U.S. and Deutsche Telekom in Germany might be among the first carriers to offer the feature.

Following three months of beta testing, iOS 27 is expected to be released later this month, so we will likely hear more about this feature soon.
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]]> 'I Wouldn't Be Talking to You': Apple Shares Apple Watch Survival Story https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/02/apple-watch-heart-story/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/i-wouldnt-be-talking-to-you-apple-shares-apple-watch-survival-story.2488361/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:48:01 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/02/apple-watch-heart-story/ Juli Clover Apple Watch Apple Ads

In 2024, Amanda began receiving alerts about an abnormal heart rate. Her watch alerted her about changes to her resting heart rate and her overnight vitals, prompting her to visit her doctor.

She ended up being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, an aggressive cancer. After treatment, she is in remission.

"I absolutely believe that if it wasn't for my Apple Watch, I wouldn't be talking to you," she said.

The Apple Watch regularly monitors heart rate and can send alerts when a high heart rate is detected during rest. It also notes low heart rates and irregular heart rhythms, plus the ECG app can detect atrial fibrillation.
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]]> Open the Current App's Settings From Control Center https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/open-the-current-apps-settings-from-control-center/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/open-the-current-apps-settings-from-control-center.2488356/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:36:54 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/open-the-current-apps-settings-from-control-center?post_date=1788374204/ Tim Hardwick Shortcuts Recently, Daring Fireball's John Gruber resurfaced an old tip that lets you quickly access the settings menu for the currently opened app on your iPhone. If you find it a hassle digging through the Settings app to find the associated app menu, this solution saves you the bother.

It uses a simple Shortcut – made conveniently downloadable courtesy of Quinn Nelson – that you can add to Control Center (or better yet the Action button) by using the "Run Shortcut" control. We couldn't not highlight it here because it's so useful.
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]]> Apple's New Mac Mini Already Discounted - See the Pre-Order Deals https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/02/pre-order-discounts-mac-mini/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apples-new-mac-mini-already-discounted-see-the-pre-order-deals.2488351/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:11:36 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/02/pre-order-discounts-mac-mini/ Mitchel Broussard Deals Featured first cash discounts on Apple's brand new Mac mini, with discounts including two of the M6 models as well as the M5 Pro model. All of these deals are pre-order discounts on the 2026 Mac mini, which officially launches on September 22.

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You can get the 16GB RAM/256GB SSD Mac mini for $879.99, down from $899.00, and the 16GB RAM/512GB SSD model for $1,069.99, down from $1,099.00. Both of these devices come with the new M6 chip, and Amazon also has $29 off the M5 Pro Mac mini right now.

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M6 Mac mini 16GB/256GB for $879.99

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In terms of upgrades, Apple said the Mac mini with the M6 chip delivers up to 40% faster CPU performance, up to 4× faster performance for AI tasks in particular, up to 2× faster graphics performance, and up to 2× faster storage speeds compared to the previous-generation model with the 10-core M4 chip, 32GB of unified memory, and 2TB of storage.

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