Apple News 8 Hours

Last updated: June 13, 2026, 5:39 PM ET

Apple Hardware & Accessories

Waymo acquired Apple's Arizona test site for $220 million, offloading the 5,500-acre self-driving proving ground more than two years after the Apple Car project was discontinued. The sale comes as Apple's M4 Mac mini returned to stock at $769, offering a 90-day low price point with delivery available by Father's Day before inventory potentially dries up. In accessories, Belkin launched a 25W MagSafe battery boasting 10,000mAh capacity and featuring both a kickstand and secondary Mag Safe ring for enhanced charging versatility.

App Store & Software Ecosystem

Apple faces a "vibe coding" surge with over 1,000 apps flooding the App Store, prompting tighter review guidelines aimed at eliminating applications that fail to add meaningful value. Meanwhile, indie developer "oh my hours" introduced a novel time-tracking approach that monitors wasted hours rather than traditional screen time metrics. Location sharing received an upgrade through Hey Polo, which offers enhanced Find My capabilities for families, friends, and workplace colleagues seeking more sophisticated tracking options.

Device Support & Enterprise

Apple will terminate software support for 16 devices this fall across four product lines, with the Apple Watch experiencing its most extensive compatibility cull in the product's history. In enterprise markets, gen-AI integration has not triggered the anticipated Saa S disruption for IT teams, suggesting that artificial intelligence adoption is proceeding more gradually than industry analysts initially projected.