Apple News 24 Hours

Last updated: August 9, 2026, 2:51 AM ET

iPhone News

A new rumor claims Apple could raise iPhone 17 prices as soon as Monday, well ahead of expected increases with the iPhone 18 launch. Meanwhile, a leak may have revealed the iPhone Ultra’s two launch colors: silver and dark blue, ahead of Apple’s first foldable iPhone announcement next month. For those considering an upgrade now, our analysis makes a case to buy iPhone 17 Pro now rather than wait for the iPhone 18 Pro, given likely trade‑in values and feature differences. Apple’s September announcements will include a split launch for the iPhone 18 lineup, and MacBook Air shortages are also anticipated.

Software & Apps

The iOS 27 beta has been available for about two months but remains one of the easiest to forget, with the public release still 4–6 weeks away. A new indie app called Pocket Jam helps users learn and practice their favorite songs on iPhone.

Apple TV

Apple TV welcomed back its hit series with a clever new commercial for Ted Lasso, debuting alongside the season four premiere.

Mac & iPad

Apple is reportedly skipping its M6 Pro and M6 Max chips to accelerate the M7 launch, according to Bloomberg. On the enterprise side, IDC’s latest shipments show Apple Mac shipments growing while the broader PC market declines, with implications for the MacBook Neo and Air. For budget‑minded shoppers, Amazon is taking $50 off the A16 iPad, bringing Wi‑Fi models to $399 — its best price since June’s hike.

Developer News

Anthropic has updated Claude Code to add cross‑session messaging on mac OS, allowing separate coding sessions to communicate directly without manual context copying.