Apple News 24 Hours

Last updated: June 19, 2026, 8:30 AM ET

Hardware & Pricing

Apple has confirmed coming price hikes across its hardware lineup, with executives citing the rising cost of memory components as a primary driver. These inflationary pressures appear poised to hit the flagship tier hard, as reports suggest the iPhone 18 Pro could start at $1,399 when it launches. Industry analysts observing these trends note that the move follows a period where Apple managed to outpace the broader smartphone market, recording a 10% sales increase even as global smartphone shipments suffered a ninth consecutive week of decline. While premium device costs rise, consumers looking for older inventory can currently secure a 1TB M5 MacBook Pro for $1,529 at B&H, a deal made possible through specific retailer coupons.

App Store & Regulatory Updates

Developers in Brazil now gain access to alternative marketplaces following an agreement between Apple and the country's antitrust regulator. This policy shift officially enables third-party payment methods and app distribution channels, a move that prompted AltStore PAL to launch locally for iPhone users. Despite these concessions, the Coalition for App Fairness and Epic Games continue to challenge the company’s revised fee structure, arguing that the new terms remain restrictive even under this expanded regulatory framework, which mirrors recent changes implemented across the European Union.

Security & Ecosystem

Researchers at Paradigm Shift have identified an unpatchable Boot ROM exploit that targets the A12 and A13 processor architectures. This vulnerability, which enables arbitrary code execution on affected hardware, presents a persistent security risk for legacy iPhone models that cannot be mitigated through standard software updates. This discovery extends public exploitation concerns beyond the scope of previous vulnerabilities like checkm8. Meanwhile, mac OS 27 developers are implementing critical compatibility settings to ensure that Apple Silicon games remain playable on modern systems, preventing issues that would otherwise render software incompatible with post-Catalina mac OS versions.

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