🍂 New rumors about Apple’s fall releases

🖥 iMac may get new colors

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that the next iMac could launch this fall with an updated color palette – the first major refresh in about five years. The current colors have remained mostly the same since the M1 model, with only slightly refreshed shades in 2024.

🧠 Apple’s Smart Home hub delayed

Insider Kosutami reports that Apple’s smart home hub (possibly called HomePad) is now expected no earlier than September 2026. The device was originally planned to launch in March.

The delay is reportedly due to the new version of Siri, which will only be ready with iOS 26.5, with additional features coming later in iOS 27.
Two versions are rumored:
• wall-mounted
• desktop with a speaker base similar to HomePod mini
Expected starting price: around $350.

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📰 Apple’s Smart Home head leaves amid Siri struggles

ℹ️ Apple’s head of smart home hardware engineering, Brian Lynch, has left the company. According to Bloomberg, Oura CEO Tom Hale announced that the executive has joined Oura as Senior Vice President, where he will focus on developing smart rings.

🧠 Industry media link his departure to the ongoing crisis surrounding Siri’s relaunch. Due to difficulties integrating new AI technologies, Apple has been forced to delay the release of an entire lineup of smart home devices.

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🎂 Apple is kicking off offline celebrations for its 50th anniversary

📰 The company has announced a series of special Today at Apple sessions across several countries – Canada, France, and Thailand.

🇨🇦 In Canada (exact location and date are still undisclosed), a session will feature figure skater Elladj Baldé.

🇫🇷 At the flagship Apple Champs-Élysées store in Paris, there will be four events:
• March 25: DJ and producer Myd, along with graphic designer So Me
• March 26: SOPORI FM and musician/producer Boombass

🇹🇭 In Bangkok (Apple Iconsiam), a session will take place on March 21 featuring artist Crybaby.

ℹ️ All events are part of the Today at Apple program and dedicated to the company’s 50th anniversary. Some sessions may require prior registration. Apple has already begun its global celebrations (including concerts and special events), with more announcements in other countries expected soon.

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👂 Foldable @iPhone to launch later than iPhone 18 Pro line

📰 Supply chain analyst Tim Long says Apple is indeed testing a new release strategy – with iPhones launching both in fall and spring. The foldable iPhone (possibly iPhone Fold or Ultra) will be unveiled in September alongside the iPhone 18 lineup, but won’t go on sale until December.

💰 Early price leaks suggest:
• 256GB – from $2300
• 512GB – from $2600
• 1TB – from $2900

ℹ️ These are preliminary estimates based on the Chinese market and remain unconfirmed. Previously, Mark Gurman reported the device would cost at least $2000. Apple is also expected to release two more devices in spring:
• iPhone 18e
• either iPhone 18 Plus or iPhone Air 2

Notably, there haven’t been any prior rumors about an iPhone 18 Plus — so this could be a mistake, and Apple may actually be working on the second-gen iPhone Air.

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🐌 Apple is holding back new devices because of Siri

📰 According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple already has several new products ready, but they’re being held back.

📺 New Apple TV 4K & HomePod mini
Both devices were reportedly finished as early as last year, but Apple is delaying the launch until its upgraded Siri with Apple Intelligence is ready. Apple TV hasn’t been updated since 2022, HomePod mini since 2020.

Expected upgrades:
• Apple TV with A17 Pro chip
• support for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread
• HomePod mini with newer S-series chip (S9 or later)
• improved sound, new UWB chip
• possible new colors

📱 Entry-level iPad 12
Still planned for this year. Key upgrade:
• Apple Intelligence support (it’s currently the only modern iPad without AI features)
• likely A18 or A19 chip
• no major design changes expected

📅 Launch expected before the end of the year.

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✋ Tim Cook says: stop scrolling and go out

📱 Quote from Apple’s CEO:

I don't want people looking at their smartphone more than they're looking in someone's eyes. If they are just scrolling endlessly, this is not the way you want to spend your day. Go out and spend it in nature.

Is there a chance to hear the same thing at the next @iPhone keynote?

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💼 Apple introduced Apple Business

📰 It’s a new all-in-one platform for companies of any size. Basically, Apple is trying to simplify how businesses run everything in one place: manage devices ,set up work email + calendar with your own domain, give teams the apps they need and even reach local customers.

⚙️ One of the cool parts: built-in device management. You can set up iPhones, iPads, and Macs for employees in advance – they just turn them on and everything’s ready to go. Launch date: April 14 (200+ countries)

🗺️ Also, Apple is stepping deeper into local marketing. Soon, businesses in the US and Canada will be able to run ads directly in Apple Maps — right when people are searching for places nearby.

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🖥️ Apple officially discontinues the Mac Pro lineup

📰 The company confirmed to the media that it has no plans to update the Mac Pro, and production has been permanently stopped. Pages for the computer and its accessories have already been removed from Apple’s website.

💰 For reference, the last Mac Pro model with the M2 Ultra chip was released in 2023, starting at $6,999.

The Mac lineup now includes:
🖥 Desktops: iMac, Mac mini, Mac Studio
💻 Laptops: MacBook Neo, Air, Pro

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🤖 Steve Wozniak doubts AI can replace humans

📰 Ahead of Apple’s 50th anniversary, Wozniak gave an interview to CNN where he expressed skepticism about AI ever fully replacing humans.

😑 The Apple co-founder admitted he barely uses neural networks himself. He occasionally tests chatbots, but finds the results disappointing: responses often feel too “dry and perfect,” missing the real essence of the question.

🤰 Wozniak also joked that big tech is trying to “build a brain” with code, even though humanity already knows a far more natural process that takes nine months. He emphasized that in any conversation, he looks for genuine human reaction.

🧠 Asked whether technology could eventually replace people entirely, he said no. Until we understand how our own brain works, trying to give algorithms empathy makes little sense. AI will continue to improve, but without real-life experience, it won’t truly learn empathy or grasp subtle nuances in human communication.

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📷 Apple is testing a 200MP camera for the 2027 @iPhone

📰 Apple has begun testing a 200-megapixel camera for a future iPhone expected to launch next year. According to insiders, the company is working with a large 1/1.2-inch sensor.

ℹ️ The shift to 200MP could significantly improve image detail, allow more aggressive cropping without quality loss, and enable ultra-large prints. Competitors by the way already use similar tech – Samsung introduced 200MP cameras starting with the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

💪 If the rumors are true, this upgrade could debut in an anniversary iPhone, as 2027 will mark 20 years of the device.

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💸 Apple is paying up to $400,000 to keep employees from joining OpenAI

📰 Apple has started giving iPhone designers special bonuses in the form of stock worth $200k–$400k. There’s a catch: employees need to stay for 4 years to receive the full amount.

💭 The move comes amid aggressive hiring by OpenAI, which has already recruited dozens of former Apple engineers working on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

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