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Last updated: June 27, 2026, 11:31 PM ET

Apple Product & Software Updates

Apple has recently put into effect significant price increases across a wide range of its products, with many items seeing hikes between 10% and 20%, and some experiencing as much as a 50% jump rocked the community. This comes as the tech giant petitions the U.S. administration for permission to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that is currently blacklisted, aiming to mitigate pricing pressures stemming from supply chain issues petitioned the administration. Separately, the upcoming iPad OS 27 update will reportedly discontinue support for five iPad models, a decision that has drawn criticism from owners who feel they deserve continued support leaving models behind.

Developer & Third-Party News

Indie developers continue to innovate, with the new app "Mirage" allowing users to mirror their Mac displays onto iPhones, iPads, and even the Vision Pro headset. In a related development for media consumption, Plex is set to dramatically increase the price of its lifetime subscription plan from $249.99 to $749.99, effective July 1st, prompting current users to consider purchasing the pass before the steep price hike. Meanwhile, a piece on deploying new PCs has highlighted the advantages of Apple's mac OS, particularly in business environments where integrated solutions like those offered by Mosyle are becoming increasingly important appreciate Apple's mac OS.