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Last updated: August 6, 2026, 11:32 AM ET

New Apple Products and Discounts

Today marks the final opportunity to secure pre-order discounts of up to $350 on Samsung's latest smartphones and smartwatches, as their official launch is tomorrow. Separately, Apple updated its U.S. trade-in values, increasing them for most iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models. Additionally, significant discounts are available on the M5 MacBook Air, with discounts reaching up to $190 on various configurations.

Upcoming iPhone and Apple Home Devices

The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are anticipated to launch next month, featuring an expected twelve new capabilities. These new devices are projected to maintain a similar aesthetic to their iPhone 17 Pro predecessors. Meanwhile, hints within iOS 27 suggest Apple is preparing to release an entirely new Home product. However, the assembly of the iPhone 18 Pro may face delays due to shortages of RAM, impacting the production of its new A20 Pro processor.

Adobe Integrations and Apple Arcade Additions

Adobe has introduced a new plugin for Chat GPT that consolidates over 70 tools across photo editing, video, design, and PDF management, integrating Photoshop, Firefly, Premiere, and Acrobat. In other news Apple Arcade has added Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition to its subscription service, available on Mac and Apple TV.

Apple Account Card Expansion and Security Concerns

Apple has expanded the availability of the Apple Account Card within the Wallet app to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Malta. In a separate security development, the most significant backdoor discovered to date in an internet router has been identified across multiple brands.

Apple TV Series Cancellation

The planned television adaptation of Tom Wolfe's "The Bonfire of the Vanities" is reportedly no longer with Apple TV due to creative differences.