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Last updated: August 10, 2026, 9:04 AM ET

iPhone 18 Pro Production Costs

New analysis from Trend Force estimates that the iPhone 18 Pro will cost 38% more to manufacture than its predecessor due to soaring memory prices, a cost that could drive retail price hikes. A separate report confirms that Apple will pay nearly 40% more for components than for the iPhone 17 Pro, according to the same TrendForce data, though some good news may temper the blow for consumers.

Future Macs and Displays

LG Display is developing a five-layer OLED panel with an extra layer to combat burn-in and boost brightness, a technology likely destined for a future iMac. Meanwhile, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman predicts Apple will unveil new M6 MacBook Pro and refreshed iMacs in October, following the company’s typical autumn release cycle.

Apple Services and Software

Apple Support in China briefly published a guide explaining how to use Alibaba’s Qwen AI with Siri, but the page was quickly removed. Separately, Apple considered a “white-glove” leasing program that would deliver iPhones pre-loaded with customer data, but the plan was ultimately dropped. On the software front, the veteran text editor BBEdit continues to earn devotees on the Mac after 34 years, celebrated for its simplicity and enduring power.