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Apple is preparing a record-breaking lineup of new products for 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ 📱 iPhone • Five new models: iPhone 17e, iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max. • iPhone Ultra — Apple’s first foldable smartphone. • iPhone Air 2 — the thinnest model yet, expected release in spring 2027. 💻 iPad & Mac • iPad 12 and updated iPad Air with M4 chip. • New budget MacBook with A18 Pro chip. • MacBook Pro and Air with M5/M6 chips, Mac Studio and Mac mini with upgrades. ⌚ Wearables & AR • Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4. • Lightweight, more affordable Apple Vision Air headset. • Vision Pro 2 with improved capabilities. 🏠 Smart Home Ecosystem • AirTag 2 with extended tracking features. • Apple Studio Display 2 with 120 Hz refresh rate. • New Apple TV and HomePod mini 2. • Mysterious smart device combining speaker + tablet functions. 🧠 Processors • New chips: U3, M5 Pro/Max/Ultra, M6, A20/A20 Pro, S11 = significant performance boost across all devices. ❓There are also mentions of devices with codenames N110, N209, N216, J349, J190, and J226 — their purposes are still unknown. source: MacRumors, analysis of iOS 26 beta #leaks #rumors @iPhone

📲 Apple might be preparing to launch four new professional apps for iPad 📰 A MacRumors contributor has discovered references to several new pro-level iPad apps in App Store files. At the moment these apps are available only on Mac:

• Pixelmator Pro • Compressor • Motion • MainStage

👍 These apps would expand Apple’s current lineup of professional iPad software, joining Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro, which were released for iPad last year. There is no official release date yet, but the timing makes sense — especially following the launch of the iPad Pro with the M5 chip. #iPad #apps @iPhone

😁 Apple technology saves lives, they said 🚑 A user asked Siri to call him an ambulance, but she took the request too literally. #Siri #humor @iPhone

📰 Leak reveals Apple’s secret roadmap: iOS 26.4, iOS 27 & iOS 28 iOS 26.4 is shaping up to be one of Apple’s most ambitious mid-cycle updates ever. A leaked internal iOS 26 build has exposed Apple’s plans years ahead — and these are far from minor updates. Apple is working on:

❤️ Redesigned Health app New layout, simpler data logging, and groundwork for a Health+ subscription with an AI assistant. 💳 Credit card autofill in third-party apps Save cards to iCloud Keychain directly from apps, similar to Safari Autofill. ✏️ Folders in Freeform Long-awaited board organization with iCloud sync (coming in iOS 26.4). 📺 Apple TV Sports Tier A possible premium sports-focused subscription tier. 🔑 Extra Apple ID security Device integrity checks before signing into iCloud, targeting modified devices. 🤪 New Siri with Apple Intelligence More natural conversations powered by a large language model (expected spring 2026). 🎧 New AirPods Pro 3 features Precise outdoor location tracking in Find My, likely exclusive to U2-equipped models.

🔮 Looking ahead: • iOS 27 — improved Photos collections & new AirPods pairing system • iOS 28 — advanced sleep metrics and Health app coming to macOS #leaks #rumors #iOS @iPhone

🔍 Leak reveals Apple’s secret roadmap: iOS 26.4, iOS 27 & iOS 28 A leaked internal iOS 26 build has exposed Apple’s plans years ahead — and these are far from minor updates. What Apple is working on: 🩺 Redesigned Health app New layout, simpler data logging, and groundwork for a Health+ subscription with an AI assistant. 💳 Credit card autofill in third-party apps Save cards to iCloud Keychain directly from apps, similar to Safari Autofill. 🗂 Folders in Freeform Long-awaited board organization with iCloud sync (coming in iOS 26.4). 🏟 Apple TV Sports Tier A possible premium sports-focused subscription tier. 🔐 Extra Apple ID security Device integrity checks before signing into iCloud, targeting modified devices. 🤖 New Siri with Apple Intelligence More natural conversations powered by a large language model (expected spring 2026). 🎧 New AirPods Pro 3 features Precise outdoor location tracking in Find My, likely exclusive to U2-equipped models. 🔮 Looking ahead: iOS 27 — improved Photos collections & new AirPods pairing system iOS 28 — advanced sleep metrics and Health app coming to macOS 📌 iOS 26.4 is shaping up to be one of Apple’s most ambitious mid-cycle updates ever.

🔔 Apple has released iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, and macOS 26.2 for all users The update is already available. Here’s what’s new: 📱 iOS 26.2 & iPadOS 26.2

💨 AirDrop evolution You can now generate a short code and share it with another person. They’ll stay visible in your AirDrop list for 30 days — no need to enable “Everyone” every time for non-contacts. 🍎 Lock Screen clock opacity A new opacity slider lets you adjust the “frosted glass” effect of the clock from 0% to 100%. 🎗️ Urgent tasks in Reminders You can now mark tasks as urgent. When the time comes, a full alarm will go off instead of a simple notification. 🎵 Lyrics in Apple Music Song lyrics are now downloaded together with tracks. Previously, lyrics required an internet connection even for offline playlists. ♿ New accessibility options In Accessibility settings, you can choose whether notifications and calls flash: • the display only • the display + camera flash Previously, only the flash was available. 📲 iPadOS 26.2 only The Slide Over mode is back — apps can once again open in a floating window pulled from the Dock, Spotlight, or App Library.

💻 macOS 26.2

💡 Edge Light A new feature that turns your screen into a virtual ring light for video calls in low-light conditions. 💨 AirDrop codes AirDrop codes are now available on macOS as well, working the same way as on iOS and iPadOS.

#iOS #iPadOS #macOS #updates @iPhone

🖥️ New Apple Studio Display may get ProMotion, HDR, and A19 Chip 📰 According to findings in Apple’s internal code (spotted in iOS 26), the next-generation Studio Display — codenamed J527 — may feature variable refresh rates up to 120Hz with ProMotion and full HDR support.

👍 This would be a major upgrade over the current model, which is limited to 60Hz and SDR. HDR support strongly suggests a move to a mini-LED panel, offering higher brightness, better contrast, and more accurate color reproduction. 🧠 The code also mentions a built-in A19 chip — far more powerful than the A13 used in today’s display — potentially enabling improved video processing, camera features, and overall performance.

📆 The updated version is expected to arrive in the first half of 2026, possibly alongside the next generation of Macs powered by the M5 chip. #rumors #Mac @iPhone

👓 Apple is developing its own smart glasses — and they may be announced as early as next year 📰 According to 9to5Mac, Cupertino is actively working on Apple Glasses — smart eyewear similar to Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley, but deeply integrated into Apple’s ecosystem.

Here’s what’s known so far: 👓 Small built-in cameras and sensors in the frame 🔊 Integrated speakers and microphones for interaction 🤪 A new Siri powered by Apple Intelligence 🥽 A lightweight version of visionOS tailored for glasses 📱 Tight pairing with the iPhone: heavy processing on the phone, quick tasks on the glasses 🩺 Potential health-tracking features (Apple has been testing this for years) 🎨 Multiple frame styles and colors, similar to Meta

⌚ The device is expected to use an energy-efficient S-series chip like in the Apple Watch, while the cameras will be able to recognize objects and provide information on the fly. 🔮 With Meta and Google doubling down on AI-glasses, 2025–2026 is shaping up to be the first real showdown in the smart-glasses market. #AppleGlasses #rumors @iPhone

📰 iPod co-creator tipped as Tim Cook’s potential successor 🤔 Recent senior departures at Apple have reignited speculation about who might eventually replace Tim Cook as CEO — and unexpectedly, Tony Fadell’s name has resurfaced. 👂 According to The Information, Fadell — one of the creators of the iPod and a former Apple executive — has privately expressed interest in returning to lead the company. Some former Apple employees believe a tougher, more disruptive leader could give the company a much-needed shake-up. After leaving Apple, Fadell founded Nest and later sold it to Google for $3.2 billion. 🤷‍♂️ However, there’s no indication that Apple’s current leadership is seriously considering him. Fadell left the company back in 2010 and remains a controversial figure, making this scenario highly unlikely. #AppleInc #rumors @DailyApple

🤝 Apple and Google team up to make switching between iPhone and Android easier 🔄 The companies are integrating data-transfer tools directly into device setup — contacts, photos, messages, and more will move seamlessly. 🛍 Driven by regulatory pressure and efforts to reduce ecosystem lock-in, this step could give users more freedom and reshape the smartphone market. #AppleInc @iPhone

📰 The first foldable iPhone may start at $2400 ...which would make it the most expensive smartphone in Apple’s history. 🔎 For that price, Apple is expected to offer a book-style foldable design, four cameras, the return of Touch ID, and just two colors: black and white. 📆 The foldable iPhone could be revealed as early as September 2026. Stay tuned. #iphone #rumors @iPhone

📰 Apple has appointed Jennifer Newstead as its new General Counsel

📆 She will join the company in January 2026 and officially take over from Kate Adams on March 1, leading a combined legal and government affairs organization. Kate Adams will stay at Apple through the end of 2026 to ensure a smooth transition. Lisa Jackson, VP of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives, will retire in January 2026.

🫡 After the transition period, Newstead will fully oversee government affairs under her new title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Head of Government Affairs. 🇺🇸 Jennifer Newstead previously served as Chief Legal Officer at Meta and held several senior roles in the U.S. government. #AppleInc @iPhone

📰 Apple has announced 17 winners of the 2025 App Store Awards across 12 different categories.

• iPhone App of the Year: Tiimo • iPhone Game of the Year: Pokémon TCG Pocket • iPad App of the Year: Detail • iPad Game of the Year: DREDGE • Mac App of the Year: Essayist • Mac Game of the Year: Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition • Vision Pro App of the Year: Explore POV • Vision Pro Game of the Year: Porta Nubi • Apple Watch App of the Year: Strava • Apple TV App of the Year: HBO Max

🅰️ As is tradition, each winning developer will receive a physical award in the form of a blue aluminum App Store icon. #challenges #apps @iPhone

📰 Alan Dye, Apple’s Head of UI Design, is leaving the company to join Meta

ℹ️ Dye has led Apple’s UI design team since 2015, after Jony Ive moved into the role of Chief Design Officer. He joined Apple back in 2006 as a creative director in marketing, later moving to Ive’s interface team in 2012 to work on iOS 7. Over the years, he contributed to the design of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS, and played a key role in shaping the ⁠Vision Pro interface and the updated Liquid Glass design.

🤓 Apple plans to replace him with Stephen Lemay — a designer who has been with the company for more than 25 years. According to Tim Cook, Lemay has been instrumental in every major Apple interface since 1999 and sets an exceptionally high design standard. 📱 On December 31, Dye will join Meta as Director of Design, where he will lead a new division overseeing both hardware and software design for products like headsets and smart glasses. Meta is also hiring another Apple designer — Billy Sorrentino, who spent the last decade working on UI design, including the new Liquid Glass redesign for iOS 26. #AppleInc @iPhone

🎄 Apple to light up Battersea from tomorrow 📍 This year, the Christmas tree is replaced by an Apple light installation at its legendary Battersea campus in London. 📰 Starting December 4th, the chimneys of the power station will, for the first time in history, be projected with works by 12 renowned artists and 24 open-call winners—all art created on iPad.

📆 December 4–31 📍Battersea Power Station, London 🆓 entry

#ApplePromo #iPad @iPhone More @LondonNews

🤝 Apple is teaming up with Intel again — but in a completely new way 📱 According to Ming-Chi Kuo, starting in 2027 Intel will manufacture some M-series chips (entry-level ones for base MacBook Air and iPad) at its U.S. factories. 🇺🇸 Architecture stays the same — pure Apple Silicon (ARM). Intel is just the foundry this time. The main goal: slap that “Made in USA” label on Apple devices. #rumors #manufacturing @iPhone

📰 Apple has officially announced that John Giannandrea is leaving his position. He will remain in an advisory role until spring, after which he will retire. Giannandrea has led Apple's AI division since 2018. 📱 He will be succeeded by Amar Subramanya—former Vice President of AI at Microsoft, who previously spent 16 years at Google and was responsible for the development of Gemini Assistant. 🤷‍♂️ The departure of the top executive is linked to the unsuccessful launch of Apple Intelligence. So far, the tech giant is lagging in the AI race: the company failed to release the product on time and quickly integrate AI into its voice assistant, Siri. #AppleInc #AI @iPhone

📰 The Apple founding document to be auctioned for $2–4 million 📜 Christie’s will auction the three-page 1976 partnership contract that launched Apple Computer. The auction will be held on January 23, 2026. Both documents will be offered as a single lot: the original Apple founding agreement and Wayne’s withdrawal papers. 📊 The document is estimated at $2–4 million and could become the most expensive artifact in the company's history. The contract was signed by Steve Jobs (with a 45% stake), Steve Wozniak (45%), and Ron Wayne (10%). Just days later, Wayne withdrew from the partnership and sold his share for $800. Had he kept that 10%, it would be worth about $409 billion today... #AppleInc @iPhone

🎄 Apple's traditional holiday ad Shot on iPhone 17 Pro ☃️ Unlike standard commercials, these videos are genuine short films with profound meaning, beautiful cinematography, and touching storylines that deliver that special holiday feeling. 🎥 The behind-the-scenes footage shows the puppeteers who operated and voiced the custom-made forest creature puppets created specifically for this project. #ApplePromo @iPhone

🫥 Insider Majin Bu has vanished without a tracе For the entire year, he was one of the first to post leaks about Apple gadgets. 🕵️‍♂️ The guy stopped posting new content about a month before Apple's fall event. Now, his 𝕏 account has been deleted. Meanwhile, all of Majin Bu's leaks turned out to be accurate. 👩‍⚖️ Many recalled how aggressively Apple cracks down on leaks. The company's product security is handled by former intelligence agents. Therefore, the most popular theory is that Majin was found and threatened with a lawsuit. Don't mess with Tim Cook... #leaks #insiders @iPhone