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Last updated: July 19, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

Apple's Chip Strategy and Product Lineup

Apple reportedly scrapped plans for "M2 Extreme" and "M3 Extreme" chips, which would have offered significantly more power than the Mac Studio. This decision means the highly anticipated Mac Pro vastly more potent than its current iteration. Meanwhile, ongoing price adjustments are impacting more products and services beyond Macs and iPads, following worldwide increases last month.

Retail and Legal Developments

A new Apple Store is slated to open at the Briarwood Mall in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on July 31st. In other news, Jony Ive, who departed Apple four years ago, is not expected to be included in the intellectual property theft lawsuit, despite his subsequent work with OpenAI.

Employee Tools and Consumer Deals

Employees at Apple's Genius Bar are expressing concerns over a new AI tool called Live Notes, which transcribes customer conversations. They fear the technology could be used for employee monitoring and evaluation. In consumer news, Air Pods Pro 3 are available for a discounted price of $199.99, with Air Pods 4 also on sale for $99.