Apple News 24 Hours

Last updated: July 3, 2026, 2:30 AM ET

Apple Legal & Litigation

Apple is urging a federal court to dismiss lawsuits alleging the misuse of publicly available YouTube videos for AI training. The tech giant argues that such content is lawfully accessible under both the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and YouTube's own Terms of Service public videos defense. This stance comes as Apple faces similar allegations from three YouTube channels that filed suit earlier this year, claiming copyright violations YouTube channels sue. In a separate legal battle, You Tuber Jon Prosser has formally responded to Apple's lawsuit over leaked product details. Prosser denies conspiracy claims and blames Michael Ramacciotti for the alleged theft of information regarding the Liquid Glass display technology Prosser denies conspiracy, a case stemming from Apple's suit filed nearly a year ago regarding iOS 26 leaks Apple sues Prosser.

Financial Performance & Market Position

Apple has scheduled its third-quarter 2026 financial results announcement for July 30, with analysts anticipating a quarter rich with discussion points Q3 2026 results. The company's stock showed signs of recovery following a notable decline triggered by significant price hikes on Macs, iPads, and other products announced last week, attributed to rising component costs stock price recovers. In a move signaling confidence in its future product strategy, Apple has reportedly increased its production forecast for the foldable iPhone Fold to 10 million units for 2026 and early 2027, a substantial upward revision from earlier estimates foldable iPhone orders. Suppliers are now being prepared to manufacture approximately 10 million units of the foldable iPhone this year, a figure bumped up from previous expectations of 7-8 million units ramps production higher. This entry into the foldable market is projected to drive an 18% increase in average sale prices for foldable phones in 2026 foldable phone prices.

Software Updates & Features

The first public beta of iOS 27 is anticipated to be released this month, allowing users to prepare for the new operating system iOS 27 public beta. This upcoming update is expected to offer significant new features, potentially making a strong case for upgrading to newer iPhone models, as devices older than the iPhone 15 may miss out on several key capabilities new iPhone upgrade. iOS 27 will also introduce a new framework designed to help applications combat social engineering scams in real-time, detecting potential threats during voice calls, text messages, and emails scam detection. Furthermore, users with paid iCloud+ storage plans will receive two additional perks at no extra cost with iOS 27 iCloud+ perks. The tv OS 27 update for the Apple TV 4K is also on the horizon, with four new features earmarked for release, though some may require new hardware tv OS 27 features.

Hardware & Product Rumors

Rumors surrounding the iPhone 18 Pro suggest potential variations in modem chips, with some models possibly utilizing Qualcomm modems in the U.S. while employing different chips elsewhere iPhone 18 modems. Reports also indicate that certain high-capacity iPhone 18 Pro models might feature slower QLC NAND storage, a recurrence of a similar claim made about the iPhone 16 Pro iPhone 18 SSD rumor. Leaks concerning the iPhone 18 Pro Max's battery size point to a substantial capacity for the device iPhone 18 battery. On the Mac front, speculation suggests that MacBook Pro models may adopt the redesign previously anticipated for a high-end MacBook Ultra, potentially including a slimmer form factor MacBook Pro redesign. The M7 series of Apple Silicon chips is reportedly being fast-tracked, with its roadmap accelerated, potentially impacting the release schedule of the M6 chips M7 chip sooner.

Apple Services & Content

The popular sci-fi series Silo returns today with its third season, streaming exclusively on Apple TV+ Silo season three. Apple TV+ is also preparing to premiere five new movies soon, adding to its content library new Apple TV movies. Apple Arcade continues to expand its offerings with the addition of four new games, including Pocket City 2+ Apple Arcade games.

Deals & Accessories

Holiday savings are available for Fourth of July shoppers, with significant discounts on Air Tags, iPads, and Mac Books, some of which may be impacted by recent price increases Fourth of July deals. The Apple Air Tag 2 4-pack remains at an all-time low price of $89.00 AirTag 2 deal. Additionally, Air Pods 4 are available at a nearly 25% discount, and an M5 iPad Pro sees a $350 price reduction, alongside deals on M4 iPad Air and other Apple accessories starting at $15 AirPods 4 discount.

Technology & Security

A new iFixit video offers a look at the surprisingly analog process involved in assembling and testing an iPhone battery iPhone battery assembly. Security researchers have identified a new mac OS infostealer that verifies Mac login passwords before exfiltrating sensitive data, providing attackers with immediate confirmation of successful compromises Mac infostealer. In cross-platform security news, Opera browser has introduced a feature called Paste Protect, which automatically blocks potentially malicious commands copied from websites to the clipboard Opera Paste Protect. This feature aims to guard against clipboard attacks malicious clipboard commands. Separately, malware has been observed spreading through sponsored advertisements on the X platform, utilizing a Click Fix-style attack malware on X.

Automotive & Connectivity

Apple Wallet is expanding its support for digital car keys, with Volkswagen planning to integrate this feature into future vehicles, according to backend Apple code VW car keys. This development follows recent additions of other major vehicle brands to the Apple Wallet car key system Apple Wallet car keys. iOS 27 is also expected to bring new features to Car Play, building on an addition to Car Play settings in iOS 26 that was noted as long overdue CarPlay enhancements.

Photography & Design

The winners of the 2026 iPhone Photography Awards have been announced, with many notable images captured on older iPhone models, including an iPhone 8 Plus iPhone Photography Awards. Anker's Solix E10 whole-home battery backup system is reviewed, highlighting its modular design and potential for cost savings through multiple power input methods Anker Solix E10 review. An interactive timeline detailing every iPad model ever released has also been made available iPad timeline.

Social Trends

A recent large-scale survey indicates that a majority of Americans would support a ban on social media use for individuals under the age of, with parents being the most vocal proponents of such a measure under-16 social media ban. Meanwhile, the popular show and movie tracking app TV Time is scheduled to cease operations on July 15, with all user data to be deleted thereafter TV Time shutting down.