MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories https://www.macrumors.com Apple, iPhone, iPad, Mac News and Rumors Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:42:02 PDT en hourly 1 https://www.macrumors.com T-Mobile Automatically Moving Legacy Plan Customers to New Plans https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/t-mobile-legacy-plan-transition/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/t-mobile-automatically-moving-legacy-plan-customers-to-new-plans.2484755/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:46:41 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/t-mobile-legacy-plan-transition/ Juli Clover T-Mobile CNET. The company has been sending out notifications to customers with older plans, letting them know that they're going to be transferred to a current plan.


Customers being pushed to a new plan could get an automatic bill increase. The carrier plans to move customers to comparable modern plans. T-Mobile options include Essentials, Essentials Saver, Experience More, and Experience Beyond. Prices for a single line start at $50 per month.

T-Mobile marketing lead Allan Samson said the majority of customers being automatically upgraded will pay below what the plan sells for, and won't have the same pricing that a plan would cost a new customer. The average increase will be around $4 per line per month, with some pricing going up $6.

Employees were told T-Mobile is transitioning customers to modern plans to get rid of over 1,100 legacy billing codes, and were warned to expect increased customer contact volume in the coming weeks.

T-Mobile declined to tell CNET which plans are being retired, but some date back 15 years. The company has run through a lot of plans over the last decade and a half, plus Sprint users on legacy plans were folded into T-Mobile after the 2020 merger.

Thousands of customers are affected, and will be receiving alerts from T-Mobile. Plans will change during the next billing cycle. Customers unhappy with T-Mobile's decision can pick a different T-Mobile plan or switch carriers.
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]]> WhatsApp Now Lets You Reserve a Username https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/whatsapp-username-reservations/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/whatsapp-now-lets-you-reserve-a-username.2484753/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:01:05 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/whatsapp-username-reservations/ Juli Clover WhatsApp allowing users to reserve usernames ahead of plans to launch username-based messaging. Right now, WhatsApp uses a person's phone number as an identifier, but usernames will allow people to interact without having to exchange personal information.


Username reservations are rolling out starting this week, and not all users will have access to the reservation system right away. WhatsApp is sending a notification when a username can be reserved. Usernames are optional, and once access has been granted, a username can be selected by going to Settings > Account > Username. Usernames can be 3 to 35 characters in length.

There are over three billion people on WhatsApp, and the company says it is opening up reservations early so "everyone has the opportunity to select the username that matters to them." WhatsApp suggests users choose a unique name only contacts would know.

Creators, small businesses, and organizations have the option to claim their existing Instagram or Facebook username on WhatsApp. Users who have a username on Instagram or Facebook can claim the same username on WhatsApp by choosing the Use Instagram username or Use Facebook username option, as long as it isn't already taken.

WhatsApp has no directory of usernames to browse, and no username discovery suggestions. People will need to know a WhatsApp user's exact username to send a message, plus there is an optional username key that adds extra spam protection.

Usernames will roll out gradually over the next few months. Once live, an account with a username set will no longer reveal a phone number when messaging a person or a business for the first time.
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]]> Open Source AI Agent OpenClaw Gets Native iOS App https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/openclaw-ios-app/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/open-source-ai-agent-openclaw-gets-native-ios-app.2484752/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:42:11 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/openclaw-ios-app/ Juli Clover Apple Rumors Mac iOS iPhone iPad iPad with a new native iOS app. OpenClaw for iOS can be used alongside an existing gateway as a secure node for chat, voice approvals, sharing, and device-aware automation.


The iOS app replaces iPhone and ‌iPad‌ workarounds that involved using Telegram or WhatsApp for on-the-go access.

OpenClaw is a self-hosted AI agent that runs on a Mac or PC. Users can connect an API key from Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, or other AI services, linking the model to content on the gateway machine. OpenClaw lets an AI model access messaging apps, files, web browsers, and more, so it can complete tasks.

To make use of the new iOS app, you'll need a gateway running on a local machine. The App Store description says the iOS app can be used in multiple ways.


  • Pair with your private OpenClaw Gateway by QR code or setup code

  • Chat with your assistant from iPhone

  • Use realtime and background Talk mode

  • Review Gateway action approvals from your iPhone

  • Share text, links, and media directly from iOS into OpenClaw

  • Enable device capabilities such as camera, screen, location, photos, contacts, calendar, and reminders when you choose

  • Receive push wakes and node status updates for connected workflows



OpenClaw is a useful tool, but it has risks. It is susceptible to prompt injection and requires broad system permissions on gateway devices.

OpenClaw started out as Clawdbot, because the initial version created by Peter Steinberger used Claude. Anthropic complained about the name, prompting a rename.

The app can be downloaded from the ‌App Store‌ for free. [Direct Link]
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]]> Apple Released iOS 26.5.2 Security Fixes Early to Thwart AI-Assisted Hacks https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/apple-ios-26-5-2-early-release/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-released-ios-26-5-2-security-fixes-early-to-thwart-ai-assisted-hacks.2484747/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:14:23 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/apple-ios-26-5-2-early-release/ Juli Clover iOS 26 macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 with a long list of security fixes that it initially introduced in the iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, and ‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.6 betas.


Apple told Reuters that it released the updates earlier than planned due to concerns about AI-assisted hacks.
The company told Reuters on Monday it was adapting to ​the reality that, given the ability of artificial intelligence ​to speed the development of malicious hacking tools, it needed to reduce the time between when updates were first ​made public and when they were put into customers' hands.

Vulnerability fixes are typically included in most Apple software updates, but its major point updates usually include more fixes. Apple intended to release the 25+ security fixes that it introduced today in iOS 26.6 and its sister updates, but didn't want to wait for iOS 26.6 to come out.

In its security document outlining the changes, Apple did not say that any of the vulnerabilities that were fixed had been actively exploited, and the company further told Reuters that there was no evidence any of the now-patched vulnerabilities had been taken advantage of. Apple said the time between when the security fixes were announced and when they were deployed needed to be compressed, but did not say which vulnerabilities drove the urgency.

Apple is among Anthropic's Project Glasswing partners, and it has been using the Claude Mythos Preview to hunt down and patch vulnerabilities before hackers can use them to breach devices. It's not known if Mythos played a role in Apple's decision to release the fixes ahead of schedule.
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]]> iOS 26.5.2 Patches More Than 25 Security Vulnerabilities https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/ios-26-5-2-vulnerabilities/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ios-26-5-2-patches-more-than-25-security-vulnerabilities.2484745/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:15:47 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/ios-26-5-2-vulnerabilities/ Juli Clover Featured iOS 26

According to Apple's security support documents for the updates, the new software has vulnerability fixes that Apple previously made available in the iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, and macOS Tahoe 26.6 betas.

There are multiple kernel fixes, and several WebKit vulnerabilities that could lead to crashes or data leaks have been addressed. None of the vulnerabilities are known to have been actively exploited, but now that Apple has published details about them, it is possible malicious entities could create exploits targeting users who have not yet updated.

Apple always recommends that iPhone, iPad, and Mac users keep their devices up to date and install the new software patches shortly after they're released.
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]]> Apple 'Concerned' Over iPhone 18 Pro Data Leak From Supplier Tata https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/apple-tata-leak-iphone-18-pro/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-concerned-over-iphone-18-pro-data-leak-from-supplier-tata.2484743/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:46:01 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/apple-tata-leak-iphone-18-pro/ Juli Clover Featured iPhone 18 Pro Reuters. Tata Electronics was the target of a cyberattack, with confidential Apple documents stolen and shared on the dark web.


Hackers were able to steal information about the iPhone 18 Pro and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max, including a list of suppliers, parts, and images of the devices. Detailed documents with component designs and specifications have been leaked, and earlier reports suggested some of the data leaked included emails, event logs, documents from TSMC and Qualcomm, and information about older iPhones.

Reuters says that at least six files show "hundreds" of ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ components, including details of chips on the main circuit board and battery and camera components. The leaked files have "confidential" Apple watermarks and Apple codenames for the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ models, along with images of the iPhones during drop tests.

The images depict a "slab-shaped, grey handset with a three-rear-camera setup and an Apple logo," according to Reuters. Rumors suggest the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ will look much like the iPhone 17 Pro, with few design differences beyond a slimmed down Dynamic Island.

Tata supplies some iPhone parts, and also assembles some iPhones in India. It is a growing supplier as Apple works to diversify manufacturing away from China. The data also links suppliers to iPhone parts, which is information Apple does not share.

Tata Electronics disclosed the attack last week, saying it had detected a cybersecurity incident after it became clear ransom group World Leaks had shared more than 200,000 files that included information on Apple and Tesla. The files have been circulating on the dark web since at least June 10.

The manufacturer has restricted internal access to sensitive systems and hired a global consultant to conduct a forensic audit, but Reuters suggests the incident could upset Apple and endanger its relationship with Tata. Apple is investigating the incident and working with Tata on long-term measures to improve security.
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]]> Apple Releases macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/apple-releases-macos-tahoe-26-5-2/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-releases-macos-tahoe-26-5-2.2484738/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:15:57 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/apple-releases-macos-tahoe-26-5-2/ Juli Clover Featured macOS Tahoe macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, a small update to the ‌macOS Tahoe‌ operating system that came out last year. ‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.5.2 comes a month after Apple released ‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.5.1.


Mac owners can download the software by opening the System Settings app and then navigating to the Software Updates section.

According to Apple's release notes for the update, ‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.5.2 includes security fixes for the Mac.
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]]> Apple Releases iOS 26.5.2 With Security Fixes https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/apple-releases-ios-26-5-2-with-security-fixes/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-releases-ios-26-5-2-with-security-fixes.2484737/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:04:28 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/apple-releases-ios-26-5-2-with-security-fixes/ Juli Clover Featured iOS 26 iPadOS 26 operating systems that came out in September. iOS 26.5.2 comes a month after the launch of iOS 26.5.1, an update that added a charging fix for the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 models.


iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2 can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update.

According to Apple's release notes, iOS 26.5.2 includes security fixes for the iPhone and iPad.

Apple is wrapping up work on iOS 26 because iOS 27 is launching in just a few months. ‌iOS 27‌ is available to developers now, with a public beta coming in July.
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]]> Apple Seeds Third iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 Betas to Developers https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/apple-seeds-ios-26-6-beta-3/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-seeds-third-ios-26-6-and-ipados-26-6-betas-to-developers.2484739/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:10:00 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/apple-seeds-ios-26-6-beta-3/ Juli Clover Featured iOS 26

Registered developers can download the betas from the Settings app on the iPhone or iPad by going to the General section and selecting Software Update.

With iOS 27 set to launch in September, Apple is wrapping up work on iOS 26. We are not expecting any major new features in the iOS 26.6 update, and it will primarily focus on bug fixes and performance improvements.

The update adds new wording around blocked contact limits, letting users know when they have exceeded the maximum number of blocked contacts. The update might also include a new anti-snatching feature that locks your iPhone if it's grabbed from your hand.
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]]> Third macOS Tahoe 26.6 Beta Now Available for Developers https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/apple-seeds-macos-tahoe-26-6-beta-3/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/third-macos-tahoe-26-6-beta-now-available-for-developers.2484740/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:09:00 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/apple-seeds-macos-tahoe-26-6-beta-3/ Juli Clover Featured macOS Tahoe macOS Tahoe 26.6 update to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming two weeks after Apple seeded the second beta.


Developers can download the ‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.6 update by opening up the System Settings app, selecting the General category, and then choosing Software Update. Beta Updates will need to be enabled, and a free developer account is required.

With macOS Golden Gate set to launch in just a few months, Apple is likely focusing most of its attention on the new software. We are not expecting any major new features in ‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.6.
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]]> Apple Releases Third watchOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6 and visionOS 26.6 Betas https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/apple-seeds-watchos-26-6-beta-3/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-releases-third-watchos-26-6-tvos-26-6-and-visionos-26-6-betas.2484741/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:08:00 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/apple-seeds-watchos-26-6-beta-3/ Juli Clover Apple TV Vision Pro watchOS

The software updates are available through the Settings app on each device, and because these are developer betas, a free developer account is required.

There's no word on what's in the software as of yet. watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS often get few features in each new beta, with updates primarily focusing on bug fixes and performance improvements.
Related Roundups: Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, watchOS 26, watchOS 27
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]]> Apple Says India's Antitrust Case Against It Is 'Copy-Pasted' https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/apple-says-indias-antitrust-case-is-copy-pasted/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-says-indias-antitrust-case-against-it-is-copy-pasted.2484727/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:34:37 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/apple-says-indias-antitrust-case-is-copy-pasted/ Hartley Charlton Apple Antitrust India

In a June 25 submission to the Competition Commission of India (CCI) reviewed by Reuters, Apple escalated its long-running dispute with the regulator, where Match and a group of Indian startups are among its opponents. The CCI's investigators privately concluded in 2024 that Apple had engaged in "abusive conduct" on the App Store and wrongly mandated the use of its own payment system.

Apple has denied the allegations. The company said it is a "minuscule player" with under 6% of India's smartphone market, and argued the investigation's conclusions rest on rivals' claims rather than the CCI's independent work. It warned that "forced alterations to Apple's carefully designed ‌App Store‌ could disrupt its integrated business model," and that remedies would "create regulatory uncertainty and could deter investments in India's digital economy."

In its submission, Apple provided tables intended to show the CCI's investigation team had simply reproduced filings from opponents in the case, including Match, Walmart's Indian payments app PhonePe, and Indian rival Paytm. "The DG [Director General] made no effort whatsoever to independently verify or critically assess these statements, often parroting them verbatim," Apple said.

Apple also claimed the CCI "blindly replicated" a graphic on worldwide consumer spending on mobile apps and games drawn from a 2024 EU ruling against the company, despite India facing different market conditions. In its own case, Google argued that Indian investigators had copied parts of a European ruling, but it had little effect on the final ruling resulting in forced changes to promotion of Android.

Apple is also arguing that officials failed to grant it "a single opportunity to record its statements and provide oral evidence" during the probe, in contrast to Google, which it says was given several chances to defend itself.

The regulator has accused Apple of stalling the case for more than two years by withholding responses and pursuing a parallel challenge to India's antitrust penalty law, which allows for fines of up to 10% of a company's turnover over the previous three years. That law lets India base any penalty on global rather than local turnover, the basis on which Apple has estimated its potential exposure at as much as $38 billion. Apple is separately contesting in a New Delhi court whether the law, which took effect in 2024, should apply to the full 2022–2024 period in question.

Apple had refused to supply global financial documents for that period before agreeing to cooperate in early June 2026, ultimately submitting only its local Indian turnover after requesting a "final extension" that ran to June 25, which was the same day it filed its copy-pasting accusation.

The dispute comes as India grows ever more central to Apple's business. The country is set to make 26% of the world's iPhones in 2026, up from 6% four years ago.
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]]> Don't Pay Apple's New M4 Prices: Save Hundreds on the M3 iPad Air https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/save-hundreds-m3-ipad-air/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/dont-pay-apples-new-m4-prices-save-hundreds-on-the-m3-ipad-air.2484726/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:11:50 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/save-hundreds-m3-ipad-air/ Mitchel Broussard Deals Featured Fourth of July sale is currently running, and it features a big sale across Apple's previous generation M3 iPad Air tablets. You can find up to $400 off these devices during the event, and they're particularly notable when compared to the recently increased prices of the 2026 M4 iPad Air.

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Savings are focused on the cellular models of the M3 iPad Air, with these devices priced similarly to their Wi-Fi only counterparts in many cases. Below we've listed all of the biggest deals for the M3 iPad Air, as well as comparisons to each M4 model.

UP TO $400 OFF
M3 iPad Air at Best Buy


Prices start at $499.00 for the 128GB Cellular 11-inch M3 iPad Air, which is a $250 markdown and compares favorably to the $899.00 price tag on the same M4 iPad Air. The main difference between the M3 and M4 iPad Air generations is faster chip speed with the M4 chip, and upgraded wireless technologies, but otherwise the tablets are similar.

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]]> iPhone 18 Pro is Just a Few Months Away With These 10 New Features https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/iphone-18-pro-has-10-rumored-features/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/iphone-18-pro-is-just-a-few-months-away-with-these-10-new-features.2484724/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:05:19 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/iphone-18-pro-has-10-rumored-features/ Joe Rossignol iPhone 18 Pro

Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and a foldable "iPhone Ultra" in the first half of September, and the devices should be released in the second half of the month. The regular iPhone 18, a lower-end iPhone 18e, and a second-generation iPhone Air will reportedly be announced around March 2027.

Below, we have recapped 10 features rumored for the iPhone 18 Pro models, as of June:
  • Dark Cherry: The special color for the iPhone 18 Pro models will reportedly be Dark Cherry, alongside Light Blue, Dark Gray, and Silver. The existing Cosmic Orange and Deep Blue colors are expected to be discontinued.

  • Smaller Dynamic Island: It has been rumored that Face ID's flood illuminator will be moved under the screen on the iPhone 18 Pro models, paving the way for a smaller Dynamic Island on the devices.

  • LTPO+ Displays: The next Pro models are expected to have the same overall design as the iPhone 17 Pro models, including 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch display sizes and a "plateau" housing three rear cameras. However, the displays will reportedly use so-called LTPO+ display technology, which should contribute to longer battery life.

  • Variable Aperture: The main 48-megapixel Fusion camera on both iPhone 18 Pro models is rumored to have a variable aperture, which would allow users to control the amount of light that passes through the camera's lens and reaches the sensor. This would provide greater control over depth of field. However, given that iPhones have smaller image sensors due to smartphone size constraints, it is unclear exactly how meaningful this improvement would be.

  • A20 Pro Chip: Apple's next-generation A20 Pro chip is expected to use TSMC's first-generation 2nm process, whereas the A19 Pro chip is 3nm. With a 2nm architecture and a new packaging design, the A20 Pro chip should deliver solid year-over-year performance and power efficiency gains.

  • C2 Modem: Apple's custom C1 cellular modem for 5G and LTE debuted in the iPhone 16e last year, and that was followed by a C1X chip in the iPhone Air. Apple says the C1X modem is up to twice as fast as the C1 modem, and the most power-efficient modem in an iPhone ever. The improvements should continue with Apple's third-generation C2 modem in the iPhone 18 Pro models.

  • 5G via Satellite: With the C2 modem, the iPhone 18 Pro models will reportedly support 5G via satellite for web browsing without Wi-Fi or cellular connectivity.

  • N2 Chip: Most of the iPhone 17 models and the iPhone Air are equipped with an Apple-designed N1 chip that enables Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread. Apple says the N1 chip also improves the overall performance and reliability of features like Personal Hotspot and AirDrop. iPhone 18 Pro models are expected to have Apple's next-generation N2 chip, but it is not yet known what improvements would come with this upgrade.

  • Simplified Camera Control: Apple is expected to simplify the Camera Control button on the iPhone 18 Pro models, by removing touch sensitivity and haptic feedback. The redesigned button will only have pressure sensitivity.

  • Redesigned Rear Ceramic Shield: The rear Ceramic Shield area for MagSafe is rumored to feature a more frosted and seamless appearance on the iPhone 18 Pro models compared to the current two-tone design.
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]]> Apple Acquires Award-Winning App 'Play' https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/apple-acquires-award-winning-app-play/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-acquires-award-winning-app-play.2484721/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:39:57 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/apple-acquires-award-winning-app-play/ Joe Rossignol App Store Apple Acquisition Swift SwiftUI Xcode on the European Commission's website this week, following a four-month waiting period.


Play was a Mac and iPhone app that allowed designers to prototype iPhone app interfaces using Apple's SwiftUI frameworks, and then send them to Xcode.

In 2025, the app won an Apple Design Award for innovation.


"Play is a sophisticated yet accessible tool that lets users build interactive prototypes with SwiftUI frameworks," said Apple. "Its thoughtfully crafted user interface is both powerful and easy to navigate, helping designers create interactive prototypes and collaborate across Mac and iPhone, all synced in real time for seamless creativity."

Play is no longer available in the App Store, presumably due to Apple's acqui-hire.

Apple could use the intellectual property that it acquired from the Play app to improve Xcode, but its exact plans remain to be seen.
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]]> Best Buy Hosts July 4th Sale With Notable Apple and Tech Deals https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/best-buy-hosts-july-4th-sale/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/best-buy-hosts-july-4th-sale-with-notable-apple-and-tech-deals.2484719/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:14:47 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/best-buy-hosts-july-4th-sale/ Mitchel Broussard Deals Featured Fourth of July sale this week, with notable markdowns on Apple devices, TVs, headphones and speakers, monitors, appliances, and much more. This sale is set to last through Sunday, July 5, and you don't need to be a My Best Buy Plus or Total member to see the deals.

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In terms of Apple devices, you can find solid deals on MacBook Air, iPad Air, AirTag, Beats accessories, and more. Regarding iPad Air models, Best Buy is offering big discounts across the previous generation M3 model, which are worth looking into for anyone looking to avoid the newly increased prices of the M4 iPad Air.

SITEWIDE SALE
Best Buy July 4th Sale


Some of the biggest discounts you'll find in Best Buy's Fourth of July Sale are on TVs, with major savings from popular brands like Insignia, Samsung, and LG. Best Buy has Samsung's popular line of The Frame TVs on sale, including the 65-inch 2025 model for $999.99 ($600 off) and the 65-inch The Frame Pro for $1,499.99 ($400 off), both of which match record low prices.

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]]> Apple Plans Wider Color Gamut for Future MacBook Pro, iMac, and iPad Pro https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/apple-plans-wider-color-gamut-for-future-devices/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-plans-wider-color-gamut-for-future-macbook-pro-imac-and-ipad-pro.2484716/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:35:40 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/apple-plans-wider-color-gamut-for-future-devices/ Hartley Charlton iMac iPad Pro MacBook Pro TrendForce report from research firm TrendForce.


The new panels would cover 95% of the BT.2020 color standard, which describes a far broader spectrum of colors than the DCI-P3 standard Apple's screens currently target. In practice, that means deeper, more accurate reds, greens, and blues. Reaching those richer colors demands more precise control over the light a display emits, along with better energy efficiency, so TrendForce expects the next round of OLED competition to hinge less on familiar specs like brightness and thinness and more on balancing color, power consumption, and overall performance.

Apple first brought OLED to the iPad Pro in 2024, and the technology is expected to come to the MacBook Pro between 2026 and early 2027. To reach the wider color range, panel makers are changing the chemistry of the layer inside each pixel that actually produces light, moving from a simpler recipe toward more sophisticated designs that pass energy between materials more efficiently.

TrendForce points to several of these new approaches. One makes a pixel emit a purer, more precise color, which is what lets a screen reach the tougher BT.2020 targets. Another adds a "helper" material so the pixel turns energy into light more efficiently. A third mixes in extra materials to keep a panel bright for longer without wearing out.

The shift is also a chance for display makers to rely less on technologies they have to license from others. All of this is said to be changing the relationship between the companies that manufacture displays and the companies that supply the materials inside them, with the winners increasingly being whoever can offer the best mix of cost, ease of manufacturing, and freedom from patent licensing.

Apple plans to adopt the more advanced OLED panels gradually across future ‌MacBook Pro‌, ‌iPad Pro‌, and iMac models, according to the report.
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]]> Mac Studio M7 Ultra Expected in 2028 With Better Cooling https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/mac-studio-m7-ultra-2028-better-cooling/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/mac-studio-m7-ultra-expected-in-2028-with-better-cooling.2484713/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:13:04 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/mac-studio-m7-ultra-2028-better-cooling/ Tim Hardwick Mac Studio Mark Gurman Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.


Writing in the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Gurman said Apple has two Mac Studio refreshes in the pipeline: an M5 Ultra version due this year, and a more significant M7 Ultra model expected in 2028.

Apple appears set to skip the higher-end M6 chips entirely, hence the two-year gap between the two models. Gurman reported earlier this month that Apple is canceling its higher-end M6 Pro and M6 Max chips, instead releasing a base M6 this year and moving its next Pro and Max silicon to the M7 lineup, which is expected to lean heavily into on-device AI and GPU-intensive workloads.

Apple has always had at least three variants of its in-house silicon, including the base M-series chip, a Pro version, and a Max version. The M6 will mark the first time that Apple is not coming out with a Pro or Max chip for the lineup.

For the Mac Studio, that means jumping straight from M5 Ultra to M7 Ultra – there will be no M6 Ultra in between. While a major redesign is not expected for this year's M5 Ultra model, Gurman says Apple has been developing new inner architecture for the 2028 Mac Studio, including a better heat sink to improve thermal performance.

The ‌Mac Studio‌ refresh was supposed to come earlier in 2026, but Apple reportedly postponed the launch because of memory chip supply issues and price increases. Apple has reportedly tested support for up to 768GB of unified memory, but supply constraints could prevent it from launching with an option for that much memory.

It remains unclear whether Apple will make an October launch for the M5 version, especially given that the current M3 Ultra ‌Mac Studio‌ still has delivery estimates stretching into October.
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]]> Leaked A20 Pro Image Hints at iPhone 18 Pro Performance Gains https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/leaked-a20-pro-image-iphone-18-pro-performance/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/leaked-a20-pro-image-hints-at-iphone-18-pro-performance-gains.2484710/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:54:54 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/leaked-a20-pro-image-iphone-18-pro-performance/ Tim Hardwick iPhone 18 Pro Ice Universe

The leaked image, which has been shared by the accounts "WHYLAB" and "Ice Universe" on Weibo, appears to show the A20 Pro chip integrated into TSMC's new packaging architecture, known as Wafer-Level Multi-Chip Module (WMCM) technology.

Traditionally, Apple has used package-on-package (PoP) designs, where the DRAM sits directly on top of the application processor. The advantages of this method are lower power consumption and reduced latency, but it also makes heat concentrated in the packaging area.

In the leaked WMCM implementation, by contrast, the DRAM has been moved to the side of the package, which should reduce thermal coupling between the processor and DRAM while improving heat dissipation during sustained workloads. Apple's design is also said to be equipped with LPDDR6 memory with a 96-bit memory bus, which should provide more energy-efficient bandwidth.

The chip size is said to be roughly the same as the A19 Pro, but the Neural Processing Unit (NPU) appears to be significantly larger, suggesting that Apple is also aiming to improve AI performance.

The leaked image has not been confirmed as authentic, but the WMCM technology has been repeatedly rumored for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.

Powered by the A20 Pro chip, the foldable iPhone and iPhone 18 Pro models are also expected to use TSMC's new 2nm process, also known as N2, boasting performance improvements that could be up to 15 percent faster and 30 percent more efficient than A19 chips.

Alleged leaked image of A20 Pro chip

In addition, N2 introduces new super-high-performance metal-insulator-metal (SHPMIM) capacitors into the chip's power delivery system. These capacitors more than double the capacitance density of the previous generation. Together with the adoption of WMCM, the changes should boost performance globally and improve power stability and energy efficiency.

The Pro and Fold models are expected to share 12GB of RAM, 48-megapixel rear cameras, and Apple's C2 modem. All three models are expected to be released in September this year.
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]]> iPhone 18e Won't Get ProMotion Display, Says Leaker https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/iphone-18e-wont-get-promotion-display-says-leaker/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/iphone-18e-wont-get-promotion-display-says-leaker.2484707/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:53:01 PDT https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/iphone-18e-wont-get-promotion-display-says-leaker/ Tim Hardwick Digital Chat Station

Discussing Apple's product plans for 2027 in a Weibo post, Digital Chat Station claimed that the next generation of Apple's low-cost iPhone will feature the same 60Hz low-temperature polycrystalline silicon (LTPS) TFT panel as the current model.

It means the device will lack the ProMotion 120Hz refresh rate and Always-On display technology that is expected to feature across the rest of the iPhone 18 lineup, similar to the iPhone 17 series.

That's despite the fact that you can find 120Hz screens on competing Android phones at similar price points as the iPhone 17e.

The claim is substantiated by a report out of Korea earlier this year that said Apple would not use a low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) panel until the fourth-generation model, which is expected to arrive in early 2028. Adoption of LPTO would make the display technically capable of dynamically adjusting its refresh rate between 1Hz and 120Hz.

The shift in 2028 is said to depend in part on Apple's development of a next-generation "LTPO+" display technology, which incorporates oxide semiconductors in both switching and drive transistors, and is said to use a lot less battery power.

Apple reportedly plans to reserve LTPO+ for its higher-end models in 2028, including new versions of the iPhone Air and its upcoming foldable iPhone, which would free up standard LTPO panels for the rest of the lineup. But if the new technology isn't ready in time, it could delay the trickle-down of LPTO panels to the 19e, so nothing's for certain yet.
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