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Last updated: August 5, 2026, 11:32 AM ET

Apple Device Updates and Sales

Best Buy is currently running a significant Back to School sale, featuring notable discounts on various Apple devices and other electronics. The event includes price reductions on Mac Books, Air Pods, televisions, and monitors. Apple's upcoming iPhone event may not feature a traditional live keynote presentation, but the event itself could be more "live-lier" this year according to reports. It is generally advised against placing a hot iPhone in the refrigerator or freezer, as viral social media advice recommending this practice should be disregarded set to introduce a variety of new features and improvements to the Messages app, with one key update designed to save users time. MacPaw has announced a strategic partnership with Liquid AI to create an on-device AI technology specifically for the Mac. This collaboration will initially focus on developing Eney, Mac Paw's AI assistant. The partnership aims to build an AI layer that can function across multiple Mac applications.

Industry Trends and Content

Global RAM production is reportedly sold out through the entirety of 2027, indicating continued supply chain challenges for memory-intensive devices like iPhones. TikTok has been criticized for allegedly turning off safety controls to observe user behavior, with reports indicating that this led to tragic consequences for at least one teenager. Separately, TikTok is also being associated with dangerous advice, including recommending that users place their phones in the refrigerator when overheated, which repair shops are reportedly benefiting from. In terms of entertainment, the show Ted Lasso is officially returning for its fourth season, with two other popular Apple shows also slated for upcoming releases.