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Apple macrumors.com is preparing for a major product launch week starting Monday, with expected announcements including the iPhone 17e, a low-cost MacBook, and new i Pads. Tim Cook teased a "big week ahead" with an "Apple Launch" event. The rumored low-cost MacBook 9to5mac.com could face challenges due to rising component costs, with reports suggesting Apple may have agreed to pay Samsung macrumors.com twice as much for memory chips.
Software Updates
iOS 26.4 9to5mac.com beta 2 introduced an age verification prompt in the UK that Apple later confirmed was a bug. The update also brings new features to six iPhone apps, while Reminders 9to5mac.com received an "Urgent" feature that was missing from previous versions. vision OS 26.3.1 macrumors.com fixes a multiview flicker issue in the Apple TV app, and Xcode 26.3 macrumors.com now supports AI agents from Anthropic and OpenAI.
Wearables and Accessories
Apple Watch Ultra 4 9to5mac.com is rumored to feature four new upgrades when it launches this fall. Meanwhile, Air Pods Pro 3 appleinsider.com are being compared to Sony's latest XM6 earbuds, with reports suggesting higher-end Air Pods Pro macrumors.com with "Apple Intelligence" could launch later this year. Apple 9to5mac.com posted year-over-year growth in Apple Watch shipments in 2025 for the first time since 2022.
Services and Content
Apple Music macrumors.com is expanding into unconventional territory with a collaboration with German confectionary brand Ritter Sport for chocolate bars. Apple TV macrumors.com revealed Brazil is its second-largest market by subscriber count, and the streaming service added the latest season of "Formula 1: Drive to Survive." The App Store 9to5mac.com gaming revenue hit $52.5 billion in 2025, topping Google Play and Steam combined.
Business Developments
Apple macrumors.com confirmed that iPhone and iPad can now be used with NATO restricted level classified information. The company is in talks macrumors.com with major Indian banks to introduce Apple Pay in the country mid-2026. Meanwhile, Apple appleinsider.com faces scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers regarding the UK's iCloud encryption backdoor plans, and the company was fined 9to5mac.com in Brazil for selling i Phones without a charger.
Display and Hardware
Rumors 9to5mac.com suggest Apple has two new Studio Display models in the works, launching as soon as next week with potential upgrades. The global RAM and SSD shortage appleinsider.com is affecting Apple and other manufacturers, with reports indicating Apple is paying twice as much for components as in 2025. A foldable iPhone macrumors.com has reportedly entered production, with crease measurements revealed