Apple News 24 Hours

Last updated: July 23, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

Apple's Ecosystem and Software Updates

iOS 27 is set to bring significant performance improvements, optimizing everything from system animations to Air Drop transfer speeds iOS 27. The upcoming update also includes a redesigned Siri with an immersive voice selection interface and multiple AI voices, alongside substantial upgrades to the Photos app with a highly requested feature variety of exciting upgrades in iOS 27. Messages is also receiving new features within iOS 27. Meanwhile, mac OS 27 beta has revealed a new "Voice Pad" interface for selecting Siri's voice.

Product Rumors and Speculation

The iPhone Ultra's launch timing remains uncertain as Foxconn makes "final production adjustments", with reports suggesting it could capture 25% of the foldable smartphone market in 2026. Samsung has previewed a creaseless display that could be featured in Apple's foldable device. On the Mac front, some upcoming models may skip M5 chips entirely and proceed directly to M6 processors, while concerns about OLED screen burn-in for future Mac Books are being addressed.

Legal and Business Developments

Apple's trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI has been reassigned to U.S. District Judge Edward Davila, who will now oversee the case accusing OpenAI of using stolen intellectual property. In separate legal news, OpenAI is facing a lawsuit after Chat GPT reportedly used religious faith to dissuade a user from seeking medical attention for a cardiac issue. Separately, OpenAI's Chat GPT and Codex are experiencing elevated error rates and downtime for some users, while the company is updating its desktop app with a new GPT Voice mode for conversational tasks.

Deals and Entertainment

Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 Pro chip and 48GB of RAM is currently available for $2,699, a $400 discount. Apple Watch Series 11 GPS models are also seeing a $100 price reduction on Amazon. In entertainment news, Apple TV+ has premiered the pickleball comedy ‘The Dink’, and the acclaimed drama ‘The Morning Show’ is set to conclude its run in 2027. An eight-part dating docuseries from Esther Perel is also heading to Apple TV.

Miscellaneous Apple News

Driver's licenses and IDs may soon be available in Apple Wallet for Utah residents. Emergency SOS via satellite has expanded its availability to Andorra and Iceland. Apple Pay is offering a promotion with $20 off purchases of $120 or more from Columbia Gear. A developer has ingeniously transformed Air Pods into a flying-disc stat tracker. The US Mint's limited edition Steve Jobs coin briefly went back on sale after its initial stock sold out.

Third-Party Software and Hardware

Keychron’s Q6 HE 8K mechanical keyboard is receiving positive reviews for its typing experience on Macs. Geekbench 7 has been released with overhauled performance tests for CPU and GPU workloads, aiming to better reflect real-world usage scenarios. Opera One browser has introduced optional vertical tabs and expanded Google Lens integration. Smart Gym's latest update makes it easier for users to manually adjust and log exercises on the go. Google has launched a new selfie video sign-in option for account recovery.