03-06-26 -

iPhone 17e Benchmarks Reveal A19 Chip Performance With a Tiny Catch
The first benchmarks for the iPhone 17e surfaced in the Geekbench 6 database today, offering a closer look at the A19 chip's performance. For multi-core CPU performance, the highest score the iPhone 17e achieved so far is 9,241. As expected, ...

03-06-26 -

Apple on MacBook Neo Design: 'We're Certainly Not Making Any Compromises'
While the MacBook Neo starts at just $599, or an even lower $499 for college students, Apple has insisted that it did not make any design compromises. "It's undeniably a MacBook, we're certainly not making any compromises...

03-06-26 -

The MacRumors Show: Apple Announces MacBook Neo and More
On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss Apple's concentrated week of announcements that saw the introduction of 10 new products. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos The most significant announceme...

03-06-26 -

Apple Discontinued These 15 Products This Week
Amid its introduction of 10 new devices this week, Apple discontinued over a dozen of its products dating back to 2019. Apple this week announced the iPhone 17e, refreshed iPad Air models with the M4 chip, MacBook Air models with the M5 chip,...

03-06-26 -

Best Apple Deals of the Week: First Discounts Hit All of Apple's New Products...
It's Apple pre-order week, and we're already tracking solid discounts across every new product that was announced this week. This includes free Best Buy gift cards when ordering the new MacBook Neo, Air, and Pro, plus the first cash discounts on M...

03-06-26 -

Here's How Much Faster MacBook Air Gets With M5 Chip vs. M4 Chip
We now know how much faster the new MacBook Air with the M5 chip is compared to the previous model with an M4 chip, courtesy of a Geekbench 6 result shared by TechRadar's Lance Ulanoff. However, given the 14-inch MacBook Pro and the iPad Pro were ...

03-06-26 -

Get Up to $100 Off the New M4 iPad Air When Pre-Ordering on Amazon
Amazon today is joining in on the pre-order discounts for the M4 iPad Air, introducing up to $100 off these brand new models. These exceed the discounts we tracked at Best Buy earlier in the week, with discounts available on every model of...

03-06-26 -

MacBook Neo: Here's Which Models Are Selling Out
If you want a MacBook Neo delivered on launch day next week, you might want to act fast, as the laptop is beginning to sell out for March 11 delivery. A spot check of Apple's online store in the U.S. reveals that some MacBook Neo configuratio...

03-06-26 -

Apple's 'HomePad' Now Rumored to Launch Even Later Than Expected
Apple's long-rumored smart home hub device will launch in the fall of 2026, according to the leaker and prototype collector known as "Kosutami." In a new post on X, Kosutami said that the device, colloquially dubbed the "HomePa...

03-05-26 -

Apple Announces New Collaboration With Sydney Opera House
Apple and the Sydney Opera House today announced a yearlong collaboration to help inspire the next generation of creatives in Australia. The effort will expand access to initiatives that support art, design, and culture in the country. Throug...

03-05-26 -

First MacBook Neo Benchmarks Are In: Here's How It Compares to the M1 MacBook...
Benchmarks for the new MacBook Neo surfaced today, and unsurprisingly, CPU performance is almost identical to the iPhone 16 Pro. The ‌MacBook Neo‌ uses the same 6-core A18 Pro chip that was first introduced in the iPhone 16 Pro, ...

03-05-26 -

Apple's M5 Max Chip Achieves a New Record in First Benchmark Result
The first Geekbench 6 result for a 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 Max chip surfaced today, and Apple has achieved record-breaking performance. In this unconfirmed result, the M5 Max with an 18-core CPU achieved a score of 29,233 for multi-co...

03-05-26 -

Apple Seeds Revised Third Betas of iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 to Developers, Ne...
Apple today seeded revised third betas of the upcoming iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming three days after Apple provided the initial beta to developers. Apple has also released a new vers...

03-05-26 -

Missing From Apple's Announcements: iPad 12 With Apple Intelligence
In his newsletter over the weekend, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said Apple was likely to announce at least some but possibly not all of the following products between March 2 and March 4: the iPhone 17e, MacBook Pros, MacBook Airs, updated entry-level...

03-05-26 -

Mac Studio 512GB RAM Option Disappears Amid Global DRAM Shortage
Apple quietly updated Mac Studio configuration options this week, removing the 512GB memory upgrade. As of yesterday, there is no option to purchase a ‌Mac Studio‌ with 512GB RAM, with the machine now maxing out at 256GB. Th...

03-05-26 -

Download Apple's New MacBook Neo Wallpapers
While the MacBook Neo does not launch until next week, Apple's colorful new wallpapers designed for the laptop are included in the macOS 26.3.1 update. MacBook Neo is available in Blush, Citrus, Indigo, and Silver finishes, and there is a Mac...

03-05-26 -

AirTag 1 Gets Major Discount With 4-Pack at $64
Apple's first-generation AirTag 4-Pack has dropped to $64.00 this week on Amazon, down from the original price of $99.00. Free shipping options have a delivery estimate around March 10, while Prime members should be able to get it ...

03-05-26 -

Apple Explains 'MacBook Neo' Name
Until a last-minute leak revealed the MacBook Neo name, it was widely assumed that Apple's lower-cost MacBook would simply be named "MacBook." After all, Apple offered a plain "MacBook" from 2006 to 2012, and again from 2015 to...

03-05-26 -

M3 vs. M4 iPad Air Buyer's Guide: All Differences Compared
Apple's latest iPad Air is a minor upgrade over last year's model, but there are still some changes worth noting beyond a new chip. The eighth-generation ‌iPad Air‌ builds on the foundation of last year's model with a series...

03-05-26 -

Apple's Brand New M4 iPad Air Gets First Cash Discount at Best Buy, Up to $50...
It's Apple pre-order week, and we've already covered all of the offers you can find on iPhone 17e, MacBook Neo, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro. In addition to these deals, Best Buy is providing $40 in savings on the new 128GB Wi-Fi M4 iPad A...

03-05-26 -

iPhone 17e Has 8GB of RAM as Expected
Apple does not advertise RAM amounts in iPhones, but MacRumors has confirmed this information through Apple's developer tool Xcode. Like the iPhone 16e, the iPhone 17e is equipped with 8GB of RAM, according to the Xcode data. This was the exp...

03-05-26 -

This iOS Exploit Kit Has 23 Attacks But Lockdown Mode Stops It Cold
Google's Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has a new report out about a powerful iOS exploit kit called "Coruna," which traveled from a surveillance vendor's customer to a Russian espionage group to Chinese cybercriminals, revealing a sop...

03-05-26 -

New Apple TV and HomePod Mini Are Still Missing, Here's Why
Apple this week unveiled seven products, ranging from the iPhone 17e to the MacBook Neo, but new Apple TV and HomePod mini models were not among them. Given that there have been rumors about the next-generation Apple TV and HomePod mini since...

03-05-26 -

MacBook Neo Expected to 'Reshape' Laptop Market in Major Way
Apple's new MacBook Neo could help the company grow notebook shipments by nearly 8% this year, even as the broader laptop market faces a hefty downturn, according to a new report from TrendForce. The research firm estimates global notebook sh...

03-05-26 -

NotebookLM Now Creates Cinematic Video Overviews Out of Your Notes
Google's NotebookLM AI-based tool can now turn your research and notes into fully animated "cinematic" videos – an advancement over its original video overview feature that was introduced last year. Before now, video overviews wer...

03-05-26 -

MacBook Neo Compatible With New Studio Displays, But There's a Catch
Apple's low-cost MacBook Neo is compatible with the company's new Studio Displays, but its output will be scaled to 4K resolution at 60Hz. Apple confirmed the compatibility and output limitation with 9to5Mac. With pricing starting at &...

03-05-26 -

Apple Music Rolling Out Disclosure Tags for AI-Made Songs
Apple Music is rolling out a new metadata system called Transparency Tags, which indicates when AI has been used in the creation of music hosted on the platform. According to Music Business Worldwide, Apple sent a newsletter to industry partn...

03-04-26 -

macOS Will Alert You to MacBook Neo's USB-C Port Limitation
The new MacBook Neo is equipped with two USB-C ports, but they are not the same. The left USB-C port supports USB 3 speeds of up to 10 Gb/s, while the right USB-C port closer to the trackpad is limited to USB 2 speeds of just 480 Mb/s. As a result...

03-04-26 -

Apple Does Not Include a Charger With All New MacBooks in UK and EU
None of the new MacBook Neo, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro models unveiled this week come with a charger in the UK and EU countries, such as Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. This change began with the base 14-inch MacBook Pro last year. If yo...

03-04-26 -

Apple's Biggest Week of 2026: Details on Every New Product Announced
Across Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, Apple unveiled seven new products, including low-cost iPhone and MacBook options, new displays, and refreshes for the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and iPad Air. We've rounded up all of our coverage from thi...

03-04-26 -

20+ MacBook Neo Compromises: What You Give Up for Apple's Cheapest Mac
The new MacBook Neo is Apple's most affordable Mac notebook, and at $599, it's priced the same as the iPhone 17e. For teachers and college students, it's even more affordable at $499. To offer a Mac at such a low price, Apple ...

03-04-26 -

Apple's Two New Studio Display Models Feature Different A19 Chips
Apple's press release and marketing materials for the new Studio Display and Studio Display XDR models do not mention which chips are inside the monitors, but MacRumors has confirmed this information in the latest Studio Display firmware. The...

03-04-26 -

Apple Releases iOS 18.7.6 to Address Australia Emergency Call Issue
Apple today released iOS 18.7.6 for older devices, addressing an issue that caused some older iPhones in Australia to be unable to connect to emergency services. According to Apple's release notes, the update fixes an issue that was preventin...

03-04-26 -

MacBook Neo Pre-Orders at Best Buy Include Free $25 Gift Card
Earlier today we began tracking the first pre-order offers on the new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, and now the MacBook Neo has joined in at Best Buy. If you pre-order the new low-cost MacBook Neo at Best Buy, you'll get a free $25 Best Buy...

03-04-26 -

Apple Releases macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 With Support for Studio Display and Studio ...
Apple today released macOS Tahoe 26.3.1, a minor update to the ‌macOS Tahoe‌ operating system that came out last September. ‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.3.1 comes three weeks after Apple launched macOS Tahoe 26.3. Mac ...

03-04-26 -

New Studio Display and Studio Display XDR Will Have Day One Firmware Update
Apple today released a new firmware update for the Studio Display and Studio Display XDR, two products that aren't set to launch until March 11. The Studio Display Firmware 26.3 update is only for the new Studio Display options, and it is no...

03-04-26 -

Apple Releases Third macOS Tahoe 26.4 Public Beta
Apple today provided public beta testers with the third release of an upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.4 update for testing purposes. The public beta comes a week after Apple seeded the second beta. After signing up for beta testing on Apple's beta ...

03-04-26 -

Apple Releases iOS 26.3.1 and iPadOS 26.3.1 With Bug Fixes and Studio Display...
Apple today released iOS 26.3.1 and iPadOS 26.3.1, minor updates to the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 operating systems. The software comes three weeks after Apple released iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3. The new software can be downloaded on eligible iPhon...

03-04-26 -

Hands-On With the New MacBook Neo
Apple introduced an all-new affordable Mac today, the MacBook Neo. Members of the media were invited to try the new device and other Apple products at events in New York, Shanghai, and London, and MacRumors' videographer Dan Barbera was in attenda...

03-04-26 -

MacBook Neo vs. MacBook Air Buyer's Guide: 40 Differences Compared
The MacBook Neo is now Apple's entry-level MacBook, undercutting the MacBook Air by $500. To deliver such a dramatically lower price, the MacBook Neo has a significant number of tradeoffs. Here's everything that's different between the two...

03-04-26 -

MacBook Neo Can Only Drive One External Display at 4K 60Hz
Apple's new low-cost MacBook Neo is equipped with the A18 Pro chip that Apple first used in the iPhone 16 Pro, and it's the first Mac that has an A-series chip. Using an iPhone chip in a Mac comes with some downsides, like external display su...

03-04-26 -

Apple Unveiled These Seven New Products This Week
Apple this week unveiled seven products, including an iPhone 17e, an iPad Air with the M4 chip, updated MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models, a new Studio Display, a higher-end Studio Display XDR, and an all-new MacBook Neo that starts at just &...

03-04-26 -

Skip The New Models and Get Up to $300 Off M4 MacBook Air on Amazon
Apple today launched pre-orders for the new M5 MacBook Air, but if you're looking for a good discount you'll do better to shop previous generation models on Amazon. Right now you'll find up to $300 off select M4 MacBook Air devices, with t...

03-04-26 -

New M5 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Get First Pre-Order Offers From Best Buy
Apple just kicked off pre-orders for the new M5 MacBook Air and M5 Pro/M5 Max MacBook Pro, and Best Buy already has a few offers on these notebooks. You can get a $50 Best Buy gift card when pre-ordering the MacBook Air and a $100 ...

03-04-26 -

MacBook Neo Starts at Just $499 for Students
Following months of rumors about a lower-cost MacBook, Apple has delivered in a big way with the MacBook Neo, which starts at $599 in the United States. Even better, the MacBook Neo starts at just $499 through Apple's educatio...

03-04-26 -

MacBook Neo Has Just 8GB RAM With No Upgrade Option
Apple made some compromises to sell a Mac notebook at $599, including cutting back on RAM. While all other Macs start at 16GB RAM, the MacBook Neo is equipped with 8GB RAM and no option to upgrade to more memory. With the A18 Pro chip...

03-04-26 -

MacBook Neo Features Two Different USB-C Ports
The MacBook Neo's two USB-C ports have two different specifications, with one being limited to USB 2 speeds. One port is a USB-C 3 port with support for data transfer speeds up to 10 Gb/s, while the other is a USB-C 2 port with support for da...

03-04-26 -

Get an iPhone 17e at No Cost With First Pre-Order Discounts From Cellular Car...
Apple's latest iPhone, the iPhone 17e, went up for pre-order this morning, and as always you can find numerous offers on the newest Apple smartphone from cellular carriers. This includes savings from AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. Note: MacRu...

03-04-26 -

Hello, MacBook Neo: Apple Showcases All-New $599 MacBook in Videos
Apple today unveiled the colorful new MacBook Neo, which has a "breakthrough" starting price of just $599 in the United States. MacBook Neo features a 13-inch display, an A18 Pro chip with Apple Intelligence support, 256GB and 51...

03-04-26 -

Want Touch ID on the MacBook Neo? It'll Cost You $100 Extra
Apple today debuted the MacBook Neo, a $599 notebook with an A18 Pro chip, 16-hour battery life, and selection of bright colors. The MacBook Neo has the same magic keyboard as other MacBooks, but getting Touch ID is an extra charge. T...