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The return of "Your Friends & Neighbors" marks a success 9to5mac.com for Apple TV. Apple TV is also expanding into true crime with a new docuseries called "Twisted Yoga" premiering next week 9to5mac.com.
Hardware Updates
Apple quietly removed the 512GB RAM option macrumors.com from Mac Studio configurations. Apple's new Studio Display and Studio Display XDR don't work with Intel Macs macrumors.com. However, the new Studio Display XDR supports DICOM medical imaging macrumors.com for diagnostic radiology.
Software and Services
iOS 26.3.1 and iPad OS 26.3.1 were released macrumors.com with bug fixes and Studio Display support. mac OS 26.3.1 is now available 9to5mac.com for Mac users. Apple Music is introducing metadata tags for AI content 9to5mac.com.
MacBook Neo and More
The new MacBook Neo appleinsider.com is Apple's cheapest laptop yet. The MacBook Neo has the most recycled content 9to5mac.com of any Apple product. Apple has discontinued seven products 9to5mac.com this week, with more changes expected. Preorders have begun appleinsider.com for the new M5 MacBook Air.
iPhone Updates
The iPhone 17e is expected to have 8GB macrumors.com of RAM. Apple is releasing iOS 18.7.6 macrumors.com to address an Australia emergency call issue.
Industry Trends
Netflix acquired an AI-tech filmmaking company 9to5mac.com. An industry group including Apple, voiced concern to the Pentagon over Anthropic ban 9to5mac.com. The new VSCO Galleries app 9to5mac.com replaces messy shared photo folders.
Deals and DiscountsApple's first-generation Air Tag 4-Pack has dropped to** $64.00 macrumors.com. You can get up to $300 off M4 MacBook Air macrumors.com on Amazon.*
Accessories
The Blackmagic Camera ProDock 9to5mac.com is a great iPhone accessory for video shooters. Satechi's new CubeDock appleinsider.com packs a full Thunderbolt 5 hub.
Apple's Game Plan
Apple will outline its game dev strategy appleinsider.com at GDC 2026. Apple is expanding its hardware and software offerings with the new launches.
Other News
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl 9to5mac.com halftime show had over 4 billion views. Google Chrome 9to5google.com is switching to a two-week release cycle.