Apple News 24 Hours

Last updated: September 26, 2026, 10:05 PM ET

Apple Watch & Wearables

Apple cleared the Apple Watch Ultra 3 with Milanese Loop on Amazon, offering a $200 discount while supplies last as inventory winds down. The Apple Watch Series 12 launched last week with the new S11 SiP and upgraded sensors, drawing praise for refined health tracking and brighter display despite minimal exterior changes. Meanwhile, watch OS 27 arrived on September 14, introducing 12 new features including enhanced sleep apnea notifications, refined wrist raise gestures, and expanded third-party complications for developers.

Legal & IP

Apple owes Taction $5.7 billion after losing a haptic feedback patent trial related to Apple Watch technology, marking one of the largest IP verdicts against the company in recent years and raising concerns about future wearable innovation costs.

Apps & Ecosystem

Quill Cue enhances the Siri experience by letting users store and trigger custom prompts via voice, offering a workaround for Apple’s limited AI shortcuts on iOS. Apple leaked details on upcoming iPad Mini refreshes, new Home Pod color options, and a potential Siri-related settlement amid ongoing AI feature delays.

iPhone & Accessories

Early iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max users favor rugged cases from Pitaka, Nomad, and Rokform for their balance of drop protection and slim profiles, with Mag Safe compatibility remaining a key purchase factor.

Enterprise & Work

Apple argues that eliminating enterprise SSO taxes presents a strategic opportunity, urging IT departments to adopt Apple’s platform-native identity tools to reduce friction and licensing overhead in hybrid work environments.

Retail & Deals

Weekend Apple deals include discounted Air Pods Pro, Mac Studio bundles, and MacBook Air models across Amazon and Best Buy, coinciding with early fall Prime Day promotions and back-to-school inventory pushes.