Apple dropped the $599 Mac mini entirely this week, raising the base model price to $799 with 512GB storage. The move continues a frustrating pattern of desktop supply constraints that 9to5Mac has tracked for months. Meanwhile, Pride Edition Sport Loop bands and new wallpapers for iOS 26.5 arrived alongside chatter about a fresh watch face coming in watchOS 27.

On the earnings front, incoming CEO John Ternus joined Apple's Q2 2026 call and touted an "incredible roadmap ahead," giving early hints at where the company plans to invest. Apple also reportedly considers Intel and Samsung to diversify chip manufacturing away from TSMC as R&D spending hits record levels driven by AI work.

The hosts also weighed in on Apple's obsession with customer satisfaction metrics versus actual product quality across its lineup. All told, Apple's product strategy now revolves around higher prices, tighter supply, and a massive push into AI integration before Ternus fully takes the reins.