Apple News 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 18, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Product Launches & Upcoming Hardware
Apple is reportedly lining up a run of releases, with a touchscreen MacBook possibly debuting on November 6. A retail store reset scheduled for the same day strongly hints at the upcoming OLED MacBook Pro. Separately, Apple may release new products on four consecutive Fridays, with MacBook Pro models featuring OLED displays among them.
Smart Home
Apple's HomeView smart home display is drawing attention as an experimental product. A larger HomeView Max with a 9-inch, 360-degree screen is reportedly in development. A robot arm follow-up is rumored for a 2027 launch.
iPhone Duo
Apple has published the battery capacity of the iPhone Duo through an EU energy label. Analyst Mark Gurman says Apple made a major mistake with pre-orders, given the device faces severe supply constraints.
Wearables & Software
The Apple Watch Series 12 is praised as an excellent upgrade, though the reviewer misses one software feature found elsewhere. Apple is also improving the Phone app, with several features worth enabling now.
Deals
Amazon has Mac mini discounts of up to $149 and Mac Studio savings of $200. The 2026 Mac Studio is available for $2,299 after the discount.
Retail Security
A crime blotter report describes a man arrested for damaging a Macau Apple Store, an armed robbery in Florida tied to an iPhone transaction, and an iPad theft in Vermont.
Coming Up
Apple's touchscreen MacBook could debut on November 6, the same day as the scheduled store reset. Four consecutive Friday product launches are expected to begin soon.