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Apple's Mac and iPad Price Increase: What Changed and Why
Apple's Mac and iPad price increase is here, blamed on a global memory shortage. What went up, what didn't, and whether to buy now.
26 June 2026
Apple's New Foundation Models: On-Device vs Cloud AI
Apple's new Foundation Models split work across on-device chips, Apple's cloud, and Google's servers. Here's what each of the five does.
14 June 2026
Siri AI EU Delay: Why iOS 27 Ships Without It in Europe
The Siri AI EU delay is official: iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 will ship without Apple's new assistant in Europe. Here is what you'll miss.
12 June 2026
macOS 27 Drops Intel Macs: What Owners Should Do
macOS 27 drops Intel Mac support. Here's who's affected, why macOS Tahoe is the last Intel release, and what to do before autumn 2026.
4 June 2026
Apple's Siri Revamp Loses Its Lead Before WWDC 2026
The Apple Siri revamp lead left for OpenAI a week before WWDC 2026. Here's what it signals about Apple's AI.
1 June 2026
Microsoft Is Making Office 2019 for Mac View-Only
Microsoft is dropping Office 2019 for Mac into view-only mode on 13 July 2026. Here is what changes and how to keep editing.
31 May 2026
Apple Sports Lands in 90+ New Countries for World Cup 2026
Apple Sports has rolled out to 90+ new countries with World Cup 2026 features: brackets, visual formations and Live Activities.
21 May 2026
Apple Accessibility Features 2026: VoiceOver & Magnifier Get AI
Apple's new accessibility features use Apple Intelligence to upgrade VoiceOver, Magnifier and Voice Control. Here's what's coming and when.
19 May 2026
Apple Intel Chips: Test Production Has Begun, Says Kuo
Ming-Chi Kuo says Intel has begun testing Apple Intel chips for lower-end iPhone, iPad and Mac. Here's what it means.
15 May 2026
Mac mini £599 Discontinued: What It Means If You're About to Buy
Apple has discontinued the £599 Mac mini, pushing entry to £799. Here's what the Mac mini price increase means and why it happened.
5 May 2026
Apple Vision Pro Is Dead: Why the M5 Refresh Flopped (2026)
Apple has all but abandoned the Vision Pro after the M5 refresh failed to revive interest. Here's what the pivot to smart glasses means.
1 May 2026
MacBook Neo Shortage: Why Apple Ran Out of A18 Pro Chips
The MacBook Neo is selling so fast Apple is running out of A18 Pro chips. Here's why the shortage happened and what comes next.
27 April 2026
Tim Cook Steps Down: John Ternus Is Apple's New CEO
Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple's CEO. John Ternus takes over ahead of the September iPhone launch. Here's what the transition means.
21 April 2026
Mac Pro Discontinued 2026: Why Apple Killed Its Flagship
Apple has officially discontinued the Mac Pro. Here's why the writing was on the wall for years - and what it means if you're a pro Mac user.
27 March 2026
AirPods Max 2: H2 Chip, Better ANC, and New Features
Apple has announced AirPods Max 2, powered by the H2 chip with 1.5x better ANC, lossless audio, Live Translation, and more. Everything you need to know.
16 March 2026
Apple's Big Week: MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e, and M5 Macs
Everything Apple announced this week - MacBook Neo with an A18 Pro chip, iPhone 17e with MagSafe, M5 MacBook Air and Pro, and the new Studio Display XDR.
5 March 2026