Apple News 3 Days

Last updated: March 31, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

Apple Corporate & Anniversary Events

As Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary, the festivities are culminating tonight with a major performance at Apple Park, where legend Paul McCartney is set to headline the bash following sound checks spotted yesterday evening. This milestone comes as investor Warren Buffett admitted selling Apple stock too soon, though he stated he would not initiate new purchases currently. Meanwhile, the company is also managing internal affairs, with its Irish subsidiary fined over $516,000 by the UK government for sanction breaches related to payments made to a Russian streaming platform in 2022. Furthermore, in a curious historical footnote, Apple's third co-founder, Ron Wayne, reiterated his claim of still owning 10% of the company, despite having been bought out shortly after the firm's founding.

iOS 27 & Siri AI Upgrades

The roadmap for forthcoming software is becoming clearer, with iOS 27 expected to debut at WWDC in June, bringing significant artificial intelligence enhancements centered around a revamped Siri experience. Specifically, the updated voice assistant is reportedly undergoing testing to handle multiple distinct commands within a single user sentence, moving beyond single-query inputs. These AI upgrades, which may also include new autocorrect features for the iPhone keyboard, are shifting focus away from the current iOS 26.5 beta, which notably lacks any Gemini-powered features. Concurrently, the Shortcuts app in iOS 27 may gain the ability to generate custom actions for users via Apple Intelligence models, further integrating the system into complex workflows.

Hardware Updates & Discontinuations

Apple has been active in updating its hardware catalog while simultaneously retiring older stock. The first-generation AirTag 4-Pack has reached an all-time low price of $59.99 on Amazon amid major retailer sales events. In contrast, the company officially added the MacBook Air (13-inch, to its "vintage" products list, restricting future repair eligibility to Apple Stores. These moves follow a month where Apple discontinued fourteen different products, including the long-running Mac Pro. Looking forward, rumors suggest the 20th-anniversary iPhone will feature a radical curved metal chassis and an even smaller Dynamic Island than the current iPhone 18 Pro models that are also rumored to shrink the cutout. Furthermore, analysts anticipate the next iMac will feature an OLED display for improved brightness.

Spatial Computing & Media

The Apple Vision Pro continues to secure high-profile content partnerships, as Cosmic Perspective is utilizing Apple Immersive Video to capture the launch of NASA’s Artemis II Moon mission. This launch, currently scheduled for April 1st, will provide flagship visual experiences for headset owners. Beyond native content, gaming performance is also seeing improvements, with Nvidia’s GeForce Now offering a superior streaming experience on the Vision Pro compared to competing headsets like Meta’s. In related media news, Apple TV+ is teasing a new psychological thriller, Cape Fear, executive produced by titans like Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese.

Security & Regulatory Compliance

Apple is tightening controls on developer access as it navigates global regulatory requirements. The company has updated its Developer Program License Agreement to establish new privacy rules governing how third-party accessories must handle access to Live Activities and notifications. This move is part of broader interoperability efforts, particularly in the EU, where Apple is also testing automatic audio switching for third-party wearables to comply with the Digital Markets Act, with features like Air Pods-like pairing showing up in the iOS 26.5 beta. On the security front, Mac users are being warned about a persistent threat where malicious ads target Homebrew installers by exploiting trust in top Google search results. Separately, Apple faced a legal setback as the Ninth Circuit unanimously denied its petitions for rehearing in the Epic Games case. Adding to international scrutiny, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that Apple could be a regional target following recent deadly strikes.

Ecosystem & Developer Tools

The focus on local machine learning processing is accelerating, as the popular LLM tool Ollama now runs faster on Macs by leveraging Apple's proprietary MLX framework for unified memory use on Apple Silicon chips to boost LLM processing speeds. In developer tools, the recent release of iOS 26.5 beta introduced RCS E2EE testing for messages between iPhone and Android, while the App Store is seeing an escalating crackdown on "vibe coding" applications, with Apple pulling the app ‘Anything’ from the store due to escalating policy enforcement. Separately, developers are adopting new system frameworks, with the third-party calendar app Fantastical now utilizing Alarm Kit in iOS 26 to trigger alerts for scheduled events and tasks.

Deals & Peripheral Updates

Retail activity remains high as the Amazon Big Spring Sale concludes, offering significant price drops across the Apple ecosystem. Deals closing today include up to $300 off Mac Books and discounts up to $366 off various iPad models, with some M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pros hitting record low prices. In accessories, the recently updated AirPods Max 2 are receiving mixed reviews—praising the improved Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and H2 chip performance for better sound and ANC—while citing continued frustration with the original design. Moreover, Apple is reportedly researching the possibility of integrating a breathalyzer into future iPhones capable of detecting biomarkers like high cholesterol via breath analysis.