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Last updated: September 13, 2026, 10:20 PM ET

Apple Silicon & OS Releases

Apple is preparing to release iOS 27, which will finally deliver more advanced Siri AI capabilities alongside a variety of other changes, with rollout times mapped across every global time zone. The update also breaks 15 years of muscle memory: since iOS 5 in 2011, Notification Center has served as the central chronological hub for app alerts, and starting with iOS 27 Apple is making a major change to how users access it. On the Mac side, the macOS Tahoe 26.4 update blocks users from copying their login Keychain, binding it to device-specific Secure Enclave keys — more secure, but a real workflow constraint.

Hardware & Accessories

Apple reportedly held back new Apple TV hardware until its Apple Intelligence upgrades were ready, so the upgraded set-top box could launch at any time this fall. Air Pods 5 pre-orders are live at starting at $129.00, while older models are discounted by up to $100 this weekend. A new report predicts Apple wants to replace the iPhone Duo's Touch ID with Face ID as soon as possible, with Apple Intelligence cited as the enabling factor. Apple is also designing its own game controllers for iPhone, potentially under the Beats brand, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. A new retro dock adds a flip-up display, Thunderbolt, and 8TB storage to the Mac mini and Mac Studio.

Leadership & Strategy

In this week's Sunday Reboot, the Apple Event rolled on as expected, but while it was his first big show as CEO, John Ternus had a muted presence. Craig Federighi, Apple's senior vice president of Software Engineering, sat down with MKBHD this week to address iPhone Duo and iPad overlap concerns. Apple's slow-walk of store refurbishment to the new "standard" is getting a boost, with Genius Bar, pickup table, and Avenue updates rolling out to more stores faster.

Deals & Promotions

Deals on Microsoft Windows and Office for Mac licenses are heavily discounted this weekend, with prices dipping to as low as $9.97 — savings of up to 94 percent on Windows 11 and Office Home 2024.