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

New Apple Products and Pre-Order Deals

Samsung's latest and smartwatch lineup launches tomorrow, with today being the final opportunity to secure pre-order discounts on these devices. Some offers are available on Samsung's official website. iOS 27 beta code contains hints about a new Apple Home product that is likely to be released soon. This new iOS version also includes references to an iPhone Ultra.

Apple Trade-Ins and Device Assembly

Apple has increased the trade-in values for a variety of its products in the U.S., including most iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models. The assembly of the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro is reportedly being slowed down due to shortages of RAM. This issue is impacting the production of Apple's new A20 Pro processor. Apple's strategy to use Chinese memory manufacturer CXMT as a bargaining tool against Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix has proven unsuccessful. This situation has resulted in the Korean chipmakers gaining more pricing leverage instead of losing it.

Discounts and Subscriptions

You can currently get discounts of up to $190 on various M5 MacBook Air models, representing some of the best deals since a previous price increase. Apple Arcade added Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition to its subscription game service, which is also available on Mac and Apple TV.

Adobe and Chat GPT Integration

Adobe has introduced a new plugin for Chat GPT that consolidates its various integrations, offering over 70 tools for photo editing, video production, design, and PDF management.

Apple TV+ Production and Global Expansion

The highly anticipated television adaptation of Tom Wolfe's "The Bonfire of the Vanities" is reportedly no longer with Apple TV+ due to creative differences. Apple has expanded the availability of the Apple Account Card within the Wallet app to four additional countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Malta.

Security Concerns

A significant security backdoor has been discovered in a range of internet routers sold under multiple brand names. This firmware implant is considered the most blatant backdoor found in such devices to date.