Apple News 3d Briefing
×Market & Deals
Apple is facing potential financial strain as President Donald Trump increases global import tariffs to 15% Trump's global import tariff appleinsider.com. A new limited-time Apple Card offer 9to5mac.com is currently available, providing $75 in Daily Cash for users. The M1 MacBook Air is out of stock M1 MacBook Air macrumors.com at Walmart, amidst rumors of a new lower-cost MacBook.
Product Launches & Specs
Apple TV 9to5mac.com's latest movie, Eternity, has performed well, signaling a promising year ahead. Apple is rolling out the second Release Candidate of Xcode 26.3 9to5mac.com, which will feature agentic coding capabilities. Strava 9to5mac.com is introducing new activity categories, including dancing.
AI & Software Updates
Apple's latest Ferret AI model appleinsider.com is a step toward Siri being able to see and control iPhone apps. Apple researchers are developing an on-device AI agent 9to5mac.com that interacts with apps. Google Chrome macrumors.com has added built-in Split View and PDF annotations.
Hardware & Accessories
Anker macrumors.com is offering savings on its newest Prime Chargers in a weekend sale. A transparent iPhone Air with a working SIM slot is a hardware hack transparent iPhone Air appleinsider.com, but it would require sacrifices. Game Sir G8 Plus appleinsider.com is an iterative upgrade for iPad mini fans.
Apple's Ecosystem
WhatsApp 9to5mac.com is working on an anti-spoiler feature for text messages. Apple TV 9to5mac.com is partnering with IMAX to show Formula 1 races live in theaters. iOS 26.4 9to5mac.com is set to bring more improvements to Car Play.
Privacy & Security
Apple is facing a lawsuit from West Virginia Apple sued macrumors.com for allegedly allowing CSAM distribution through iCloud. Millions of passwords 9to5mac.com and Social Security numbers have been exposed due to old hacks. Apple's camera and microphone indicators can be suppressed if a device is compromised camera and microphone indicators appleinsider.com.
Industry Trends
Apple is expected to unveil a new foldable iPhone iPhone Fold macrumors.com this year. Meta macrumors.com is reviving its smartwatch plans to compete with the Apple Watch. Perplexity's Comet AI browser appleinsider.com is coming to the iPhone soon.
Apple @ Work and Beyond
The iPhone forced the entire printing industry to adopt Air Print 9to5mac.com. Apple is also accused by Brazilian banks of seeking a ‘free ride’ in NFC probe 9to5mac.com.
Rumors & Predictions
Apple's upcoming AI smart glasses are starting to sound more exciting AI smart glasses 9to5mac.com. Apple's March 4 event could include a demo of immersive Formula 1 content March 4 event macrumors.com on Vision Pro. iPhone 18 Pro 9to5mac.com could offer improved battery gains.
Legal & Regulatory
The Supreme Court shot down Trump's reciprocal tariffs appleinsider.com, which cost Apple billions. Jon Prosser appleinsider.com is facing legal trouble. Apple and Jon Prosser are coordinating a deposition in the iOS 26 leak case 9to5mac.com.
Other News
Rivian macrumors.com has released an Apple Watch app. Duck Duck Go 9to5mac.com is rolling out AI-powered image editing on Duck.ai. Opera 9to5mac.com made a website to celebrate its browser’s 30th anniversary. Major League Soccer 9to5mac.com is now free on Apple TV.