Apple News 8 Hours

Last updated: August 9, 2026, 5:49 PM ET

Wearables

Apple is reportedly planning to reintroduce its striking ceramic case as soon as this year with the Apple Watch Series. More radically, the company is exploring a host of Apple Watch redesigns, including a round model and a screenless fitness tracker, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

iPhone & Foldables

Apple's third-generation foldable, the iPhone Ultra 3, is expected to feature larger displays and launch as early as 2028. Meanwhile, the company reportedly evaluated an Apple Upgrade feature that would preload a user's previous iPhone data onto a new device, but the plan to preload data was dropped over privacy optics. A separate report notes the feature would have made setup much more seamless.

Mac & Pricing

Apple has dramatically increased prices due to the ongoing global memory crisis, with the iPad Air jumping from $599 to $749 and the M5 MacBook Pro rising from $1,699 to an unspecified amount. The RAM shortages are now also affecting MacBook Air availability, with dwindling supply reported across the lineup.

Smart Home & Accessories

For Apple Home automations, the Eve Weather sensor remains a must-have in 2026, providing local weather data for triggering faucet drips and other routines. On the gaming side, the Ohsnap MCON controller slides open to transform an iPhone into a mobile game console, with a hands-on review praising its modular design.

Apple Culture

This week’s Sunday Reboot covers the nightmare scenario of OpenAI’s hardware leak and the astonishing cheapness of promoting Ted Lasso, including a group of lookalikes.