Apple News 3 Days

Last updated: June 16, 2026, 8:44 AM ET

Hardware & Accessories

Mophie launched three 25W MagSafe chargers that ship today from its website and Apple Retail, expanding the premium accessory line with a 2‑inch‑wide pad, a compact stand and a fold‑away charger. All three support up to 2.5 A at 9 V and promise up to 30 percent faster charging than Apple’s previous 20W offering, a move that could tighten margins for third‑party accessories as Apple pushes its own ecosystem. Meanwhile, rumors of a folding iPhone resurfaced, but two prominent leakers dismissed delay claims and insisted the device remains on schedule, underscoring the intense speculation surrounding Apple’s first foldable handset.

Regulatory Scrutiny in Europe

Italy opened a DMA probe into iCloud interoperability after the competition authority flagged possible breaches of the Digital Markets Act’s openness rules. The investigation follows an earlier EU antitrust case targeting iCloud favoritism, marking the third major European inquiry into Apple’s cloud services this year. Regulators are focusing on whether Apple’s iCloud APIs limit rival storage providers, a practice that could force Apple to redesign its backend to avoid hefty fines estimated in the low‑hundreds of millions of euros.

Software Evolution & Developer Rollouts

Apple’s software pipeline accelerated this week with the release of second‑stage developer betas for iOS 26.6, iPad OS 26.6, watch OS 26.6, tv OS 26.6 and mac OS Tahoe.. The builds introduce incremental bug fixes ahead of the major iOS 27 launch, including a new Liquid Glass slider that lets users fine‑tune UI transparency and a revamped Messages app that patches three long‑standing glitches. In parallel, Apple announced a consolidation of its privacy‑focused email services, moving both Sign in with Apple and iCloud + Hide My Email under a single private.icloud.com domain, a step intended to simplify user management and reduce phishing vectors.

Content, Deals & Ecosystem Moves

Apple TV rolled out a Widow’s Bay‑themed playlist titled “Patricia’s Sunset Cocktails” to accompany the series’ fourth episode, while the streaming platform also teased the upcoming season finale. On the commerce front, Apple Card users receive a limited‑time 6% Daily Cash boost on Nike purchases, doubling the standard 3% reward. Additionally, a Brazilian court ordered Apple and several other firms to pay nearly $60 million over alleged loot‑box violations in games accessible to minors, highlighting the growing legal exposure of the company’s App Store ecosystem.