iPhone 18 will probably look a lot like this iPhone 17, but it will have a smaller RAM boost inside than previously expected. Photo: Apple
Upcoming iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e will ship in spring 2027 with 9GB of RAM rather than the 12GB earlier reports predicted, according to a social media post Friday by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
There's apparently a very good reason why the touchscreen MacBook Ultra won't pack high-end Apple M6 processors. AI image: ChatGPT/Cult of Mac
The touchscreen MacBook rumored for the fall won’t launch with Apple’s high-end M6 processors, according to a reliable source. The notebook — possibly dubbed the MacBook Ultra — will reportedly use the same M5 chips in the current MacBook Pro variants.
This surprise move will apparently be part of the shakeup in Apple’s processor plans that made news earlier this week. The M6 chips that might have gone into the MacBook Ultra have supposedly been nixed.
Apple will donate to disaster relief efforts in Venezuela, Apple CEO Tim Cook said Friday. Back-to-back earthquakes struck there Wednesday evening and left hundreds dead, thousands injured and entire neighborhoods in ruins.
There's a global shortage of memory chips. But whose fault is that? AI image: ChatGPT/Cult of Mac
Macs and iPads just got a lot more expensive overnight, with prices jumping 15% to 20%. Apple says a global memory chip shortage forced its hand, but a top executive at one of its own memory chip suppliers hinted Apple may have helped create that shortage in the first place.
What makes this interesting is the timing: a Micron executive’s pushback on memory prices lands right as Apple blames the memory shortage for its price hikes. So who is really to blame? Here’s what’s going on.
Apple started accepting App Store submissions on this day in 2008. Photo: Ste Smith/Cult of Mac
June 26, 2008: A year after the first iPhone was released, Apple sends an email to developers calling for smartphone software to be distributed in the forthcoming App Store.
Coders around the world greet the news with excitement. They hurry to submit their iPhone apps and get in on the looming App Store gold rush. Many rake in small fortunes when the App Store goes live less than a month later.
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Will the conversational Siri AI come to your current HomePod? Image: Apple/Cult of Mac
Siri AI, Apple’s next-generation version of its voice assistant, might push everyone’s HomePods toward obsolescence. Technology is moving on, apparently leaving these smart speakers behind.
Still, the devices aren’t about to become rubbish. They’ll just miss out on some of the new Apple Intelligence features. Here’s what’s going on.
A user joked that this setup is so clean it looks like artificial intelligence generated the image. Photo: [email protected]
Among the thousands of Mac setups posted to social media each year, a small subset earns a reaction that’s different from the usual approving nod or dismissive scowl. These are the ones that make commenters stop mid-scroll and type something. “Peak coziness.” “Oozes good taste.” “This looks AI-generated.” Cult of Mac has featured hundreds of genuinely attractive workstations over several years, but the ones below stand apart as the most beautiful Mac setups.
Buy a refurbished M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pro to save money. AI image: ChatGPT
Just a day after Apple raised Mac prices across the board, the company started selling refurbished M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro models through its Certified Refurbished online store. Select configurations are already available to purchase.
Depending on the model, buying refurbished can save you up to $480 compared to the higher new retail price.
The M7 chip family will surely crush AI tasks. AI image: ChatGPT/Cult of Mac
Apple intends to make a significant departure from its established chip roadmap, bypassing high-end variants of its upcoming M6 processor in order to accelerate a next-generation AI-oriented chip family, according to a new report Thursday.
An analyst predicts the iPhone 18 Pro Max will cost much more than previously expected. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac
Apple hiked prices on Mac, iPad and more on Thursday, but not handsets — all iPhone models still cost what they did before. But an analyst warns that we should expect the iPhone models coming in the fall to cost significantly more than the current ones. That’s especially true for the iPhone Ultra.
Even so, the analyst anticipates strong iPhone sales this fall. Here’s why.
Apple may soon enter the smart ring market, if a new leak is to be believed. Prolific Apple leaker Kosutami dropped a brief but striking post to that effect Wednesday, saying a health-tracking Apple ‘iRing’ is in development.
The disclosure marks the first credible insider signal that Apple actively builds a smart ring — rather than merely exploring the idea on paper, as it started doing years ago.
Amazon Prime Day takes some of the sting out of Apple price increases. AI image: Gemini/Cult of Mac
Apple substantially increased prices on Macs and iPads on Thursday, but those hikes haven’t affected the Amazon Prime Day deals. So if you might buy a Mac anytime soon, you really need to consider shopping on Amazon now.
Wait and you could end up paying a lot more later.
The flaw exploits how macOS apps establish trust with background services. Photo: XM Cyber
Security researchers have disclosed a new macOS flaw that lets attackers shut down your security software after getting onto your machine — no admin password, no kernel exploit, and almost no trace left behind.
The attack takes advantage of how macOS apps earn each other’s trust, and if you use a Mac at work, it is exactly the type of thing your IT needs to know about.
This foldable iPhone concept gives at least some idea about what subsequent generations could look like in fully open form. AI image: Gemini/Cult of Mac
Apple has already approved development of its second-generation foldable iPhone — before the first one even hits store shelves — while the future of the ultra-thin iPhone Air line stays up in the air, a prominent leaker said Thursday. So while Apple plans iPhone Ultra 2, sales worries may delay or even kill off iPhone Air 3.
Bill Gates took this strategy and made himself a multibillionaire. Photo: Fulvio Obregon
June 25, 1985: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates sends a memo to Apple execs suggesting that Cupertino should license its Mac operating system and additional technology to other companies.
Apple CEO John Sculley and Macintosh boss Jean Louis Gassée ignore the advice of the 30-year-old Gates, who at the time is best known as a Mac developer. Five months later, Microsoft releases Windows 1.0.
Get 20TB of cloud storage for life with this hugely discounted subscription! Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
This sale drops the price of a massive 20TB of Internxt cloud storage to less than $500 — for life! Just pay once, and you’ll never need to worry about juggling files between devices.
It’s a simple solution to a modern problem, without the usual monthly fee. Jump on this deal now to secure a 20TB lifetime subscription, which usually costs $4,900, for just $499.99.
CEO Tim Cook said price increases were coming — now Apple is making them AI image: ChatGPT/Cult of Mac
As CEO Tim Cook warned a few days ago, Apple raised prices of Mac, iPad, HomePod and Apple TV 4K on Thursday. The changes take effect immediately, with most devices now costing $50 to $100 more. But other hikes are even higher.
That said, Apple left iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods prices unchanged. For now, anyway.
Every OLED screen in Apple's fall lineup is reportedly coming from just two companies. Photo: Ian Fuchs/Cult of Mac
Apple’s first foldable iPhone could be about to get off the assembly line, and so is the much rumored OLED iPad mini and OLED MacBook Pro. And every single panel inside them might come from just two South Korean companies, which presents a major supply-chain risk for Apple.
If you are planning to buy any of these products, that’s worth knowing. Reportedly, Samsung Display and LG Display are said to be supplying 100% of the OLED panels for Apple’s upcoming 2026 lineup, with China’s BOE — a display giant that reportedly fumbled production of previous iPhone screens — shut out completely.
The hinge is a critical component of any foldable, and Apple wants the best technology possible for its first folding iPhone. Photo: Amanz/Unsplash License
After months of swirling concern over hinge reliability, Apple’s long-anticipated foldable iPhone, aka iPhone Ultra or iPhone Fold, now looks to be on solid footing for a fall launch, according to a new supply chain report Wednesday.
The iPhone 4 marked the culmination of Steve Jobs' career at Apple. Photo: Apple
June 24, 2010:. The iPhone 4 release date finally arrives, bringing a sleeker design, a new video telephony service called FaceTime and a gorgeous Retina display. Simply put, it’s a stunning smartphone.
While history may remember the device for the “Antennagate” scandal caused by that new design, it is otherwise a fantastic upgrade over the iPhone 3GS. In its first weekend, Apple will sell 1.7 million iPhone 4 handsets. That’s a major triumph for Cupertino.
It’s about damn time. Image: Apple/D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac
You can get the new Siri AI right now on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Vision Pro. All you have to do is update to the iOS 27 developer beta release.
You’ll also get the other Apple Intelligence features: generating Shortcuts and Safari extensions, extensive photo editing tools, realistic generation in Image Playground, systemwide proofreading and much more.
Be warned — to get the hottest feature, Siri AI, there’s another waitlist. You should hop on as early as you can. You might even be able to skip the long wait time — there’s an unconfirmed method people are trying out. Here’s how.
There are unspoken rules and tricks to getting your bug reports fixed. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac
June is the best time of year to give feedback to Apple on betas for iPhone, Mac, iPad and Apple Watch. Just after the company releases the initial betas of its upcoming software updates, this is when Apple engineers have the most time to address bugs and make changes. And that makes this the optimal time to file an Apple bug report.
It won’t be long before Apple engineers’ task lists fill up through the fall, when the new software will be released. After that, teams are rearranged to make the sprint toward the next year’s updates. So if you have any input, you’d best make yourself heard now.
How do you file a bug report or send in feedback to Apple? Apple made a tool called Feedback Assistant that will guide you through the process. It’s available if you’re running a developer or a public beta of iOS, macOS, iPadOS and visionOS. Here’s how.
AirPort Utility, first released more than a decade ago, hasn't been updated since years. Photo: Apple
The AirPort Utility app, which has been available for Apple devices since the mid-2000s, is going away. Buried in iOS 27 and macOS 27 beta 2 release notes, Apple says it is removing the app that lets anyone configure an AirPort router from the App Store.
If you are still using an AirPort Extreme, AirPort Express or Time Capsule with your home Wi-Fi, this is your warning. Once the app disappears, new users won’t be able to download it again from the App Store. Even if it’s already on your iPhone, iPad or Mac, Apple says it will stop working the moment you update to iOS 27 or macOS 27 Golden Gate.
Join Meet calls without installing any additional apps. AI image: ChatGPT
iPhone users can now join Google Meet calls directly from Safari without installing any additional apps. While it’s a small change, it makes joining Meet calls easier and more convenient.
You don’t even need a Google account to join a Meet call. Simply enter your name and request access to join the meeting.