Apple surprised consumers this week with the AirPods Max 2, featuring the H2 chip and significant audio improvements including enhanced noise cancellation, Adaptive Audio, and Conversation Awareness. The new model maintains the same design as its predecessor but introduces a Camera Remote function for the Digital Crown, with pre-orders beginning March 25.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports iOS 27 will resemble Mac OS X Snow Leopard with focus on performance and stability, while iOS 26.4 fixes keyboard bugs and introduces Family Sharing payment method changes. Meanwhile, display production for Apple's foldable iPhone appears imminent, with potential launch as late as December.

Apple kicked off its 50th anniversary celebrations with an Alicia Keys concert at New York's Grand Central, with Tim Cook traveling to China for additional events. Cook addressed retirement rumors in an interview, stating "I can't imagine life without Apple" while reaffirming the iPhone's continued importance as "the center of people's digital lives."