Mark Gurman

NEW: Apple is gearing up to launch a new version of the Mac mini, as early as ahead of its September iPhone launch. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-25/apple-to-launch-new-mac-mini-airpods-5-and-oled-ipad-mini-timing-details?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NzYyMjk3OCwiZXhwIjoxNzg4MjI3Nzc4LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUS0FOUk1UOU5KTFMwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.OeAlt0blz6VIMpTKM0sakJogCtrULsFgGPxOHygsVQs

NEW: Despite the leaked video of the AirPods with Cameras inside of an upcoming macOS update, I’m told nothing has changed: the product is still delayed till 2027. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/apple-s-camera-equipped-ai-airpods-remain-on-track-for-2027-despite-video-leak?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NzE4MDkyMCwiZXhwIjoxNzg3Nzg1NzIwLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSzFBNlFLSzNOWUMwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.HbG0Oc1WDlTc42qKOvViQWVaL8rfAKfsGAuhTs3RZaw

BREAKING: Apple is largely eliminating its Vision Pro gaming team, scaling back its Vision Pro immersive video team and cutting jobs across both Siri and its Intelligence Systems Experience team in software engineering. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-21/apple-cuts-jobs-in-siri-vision-pro-immersive-video-and-gaming-teams

Apple is preparing to make retail store changes to its accessory and home device sections, indicating that major new products in that space (HomePod mini, Apple TV, and the smart home hub with screen) are coming. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-08-23/apple-s-foldable-iphone-details-retail-store-changes-for-new-home-products-mt5vjf61?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NzQ5NDQ2OSwiZXhwIjoxNzg4MDk5MjY5LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSzg2VzFLSUpIOTQwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.LjFBPyMEAiu19xO2zIA_lhh01EKER0jy7O8Z4pvWEKE

Power On: Apple is about to bring some of its product magic back with its first foldable iPhone - Why I’m excited, what people who’ve used it think, what it means for Apple in China and how it stacks up. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-08-23/apple-s-foldable-iphone-details-retail-store-changes-for-new-home-products-mt5vjf61?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NzQ5NDQ2OSwiZXhwIjoxNzg4MDk5MjY5LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSzg2VzFLSUpIOTQwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.LjFBPyMEAiu19xO2zIA_lhh01EKER0jy7O8Z4pvWEKE

Power On: Apple is exploring a major shakeup to the Apple Watch amid a new era of wearables from Oura, Google, Whoop and others. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-08-09/apple-explores-apple-watch-shake-up-company-prepares-for-september-iphone-event?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NjI4NDc3MCwiZXhwIjoxNzg2ODg5NTcwLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSkk5SzFSS1YyVEswMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.i8ADTQFaz3qfVeCNbS6LPzH_i3Fp02yvO9dbL_M5BMw

NEW: Apple readies end-to-end Mac overhaul, including M6 MacBook Pro and new iMacs this year; and several new redesigned MacBook Pros with touch and OLED and new MacBook Air and MacBook Neo models across end of this year and next year. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-22/apple-to-launch-new-macbook-air-imac-macbook-pro-neo-mac-mini-mac-studio?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NDczMDkwMCwiZXhwIjoxNzg1MzM1NzAwLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSTlQWkFLSkg2VjQwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.pX-drPTkq3IbI8NIUh3uoYV-AIKippcEC4cIH_kIdM0

NEW: Apple is still planning to offer a glass-centric overhaul of the iPhone for the device’s 20th anniversary next year, people familiar with the matter said, countering an analyst report that the move had been canceled. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-11/apple-s-glass-centric-20th-anniversary-iphone-remains-on-track-for-2027?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NjQxMjEyOSwiZXhwIjoxNzg3MDE2OTI5LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSktIUzJUOU5KTFMwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.XJjKKAyt833SdTS4pkRxlt1AjGWea1_HY8ykX4Y_V7s

Apple's incoming CEO John Ternus is bringing back a retired senior hardware executive to serve on his new management team as a vice president. A rare case of an Apple executive returning to the company. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-03/apple-s-new-ceo-taps-retired-hardware-executive-for-management-team?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NTc4ODE5NywiZXhwIjoxNzg2MzkyOTk3LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSjVMTkFSS1YyVFQwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.9YoATNZctz_eteccxVjATmvMDf3jeb0nvM51OVR32vA

Apple had bigger plans for the Mac Pro before discontinuing it earlier this year. That includes chips with double the performance of the Ultra, an M3 Ultra version and, early in the Apple Silicon era, another Intel version. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-07-19/why-apple-s-openai-lawsuit-doesn-t-mention-jony-ive-ai-recording-at-genius-bar-mrrv4mix?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NDQ2OTc2NiwiZXhwIjoxNzg1MDc0NTY2LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSUZESzFSS1YyVFMwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.qqIdvDrZNxJrTThtce3Hz2Ucud_frSmWFYYOgMYc6hs

BREAKING: Apple will launch Apple Upgrade next week, an iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch leasing/subscription program. It’s partnering with Klarna to launch in the U.S. at online and retail stores. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-21/apple-to-launch-upgrade-device-leasing-program-with-klarna-to-spur-sales?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NDY0Njc5MiwiZXhwIjoxNzg1MjUxNTkyLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSUoxV0RUOU5KTFMwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.8X8hg-dmp5THgkl63o0gI0gbMr-fs9b5N2tArJ9JlFo

NEW: Apple is about to debut its revamped push into the smart home, built around Siri AI. The long-awaited smart home hub with a screen arrives between the end of year and early next year, while a new Apple TV and HomePod mini are set to launch this fall. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-28/new-apple-tv-4k-box-homepod-mini-and-siri-ai-smart-home-hub-are-coming?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NTI0NDE0NSwiZXhwIjoxNzg1ODQ4OTQ1LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSUhNM0tLSzNOWUIwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.umlC4nkV4RlOa2djdz4HK-Zy2jhCDTHEHtnb0IiBfxU

NEW: Apple’s top executive in charge of Apple Pay & Wallet, Jennifer Bailey, is leaving . One of Apple’s most influential executives, her departure is the latest in a changing of the guard, with several leaders nearing retirement amid the CEO transition. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-11/apple-executive-in-charge-of-apple-pay-and-wallet-services-is-leaving?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NjQ3MDY3NiwiZXhwIjoxNzg3MDc1NDc2LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSk00OTBLSkg2VjQwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.e1rq4uzXfU8FIkIAaNxzaHq4fv8A0_JINJONrvuvOyk

Power On: The No. 1 priority for new Apple CEO John Ternus should be revamping the company’s design team and reprioritizing design. Inside how Apple’s design team fell apart over the last decade. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-06-21/apple-s-new-ceo-ternus-needs-to-shake-up-design-apple-s-2027-iphone-road-map-mqnust26?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MjA1MTMzOCwiZXhwIjoxNzgyNjU2MTM4LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUR1pJVzFLR0lGUTAwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI2M0I1MDYzMjkwODY0OTRDQjIzMThFMDVCOTBGMkMwNiJ9.Z8LQP3hQfLJWCThCl9mALrWm58On9rj-NRU5wN0LrfI

NEW: Apple gears up for in-person iPhone event in the first half of September, asking retail employees to apply for a lottery to work the event https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-04/apple-gears-up-for-september-iphone-launch-with-retail-employee-lottery?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NTg2MzEzMywiZXhwIjoxNzg2NDY3OTMzLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSjVMMU1LR0lGUEgwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.Tvxd70-CIazOmSKVzT-gPxCrYNCR3p_Az890HXujfCs

Power On: Apple is reinventing itself as the world’s biggest subscription, with Apple Upgrade being its path to its next trillion dollars of growth. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-08-02/apple-subscriptions-macbook-air-shortages-apple-to-make-glasses-health-device-msbvajjp?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NTY4MTM3MiwiZXhwIjoxNzg2Mjg2MTcyLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSjVBVzFSMjRVOEQwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.n9QvaBQdmko-iUwRDtJDb80m1WResV5qfUXFhpPz-GI

NEW: Apple readies an end-to-end iPad overhaul, including a revamped iPad mini with OLED by October; a new entry level iPad early next year, a new iPad Air line in the spring alongside new iPad Pros and Apple Pencils. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-16/apple-nears-launch-of-oled-ipad-mini-new-ipad-air-and-base-ipad-in-2027?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NDIwODU0NiwiZXhwIjoxNzg0ODEzMzQ2LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSTgxNjJUOU5KTFQwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.KgsDWvP8alKrMtxKe0WkaOPhZjAJ8t0MN4E3BoQvtgQ

Also in Power On: Apple is working on turning its upcoming smart glasses and headsets into health devices. Apple is looking for a team leader to “define the future of health, well-being and fitness experiences across vision products.” https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-08-02/apple-subscriptions-macbook-air-shortages-apple-to-make-glasses-health-device-msbvajjp?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NTY4MTc0MiwiZXhwIjoxNzg2Mjg2NTQyLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSjVBVzFSMjRVOEQwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.6sm6kU7t8Y7TRyH5aSIySnpGsQfhPP1EY6Emvfo7idk

Also in Power On: Major shortages hit the MacBook Air amid the memory and silicon crunch, with many new orders now not arriving until September. Apple appears to be prioritizing sales now of the entry level MacBook Pro. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-08-02/apple-subscriptions-macbook-air-shortages-apple-to-make-glasses-health-device-msbvajjp?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NTY4MTM3MiwiZXhwIjoxNzg2Mjg2MTcyLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSjVBVzFSMjRVOEQwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.n9QvaBQdmko-iUwRDtJDb80m1WResV5qfUXFhpPz-GI

NEW: Apple plans to use the existing M5 Pro and M5 Max chips in its first touch and OLED high-end MacBooks. An M7 Pro and M7 Max follow-up for as early as end of 2027 is already in the works. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-26/apple-s-touchscreen-macbook-to-use-m5-pro-max-chips-m7-pro-max-models-in-2027?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MjQ4NzEwMSwiZXhwIjoxNzgzMDkxOTAxLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSDM4SFVLSzNOWVQwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.kOJEDw-fTo_h_PnpqHu3llLD0e0p1zBlZjFHMbS4qAs

NEW: OpenAI’s device - a human-like smart speaker -
will look like a doughnut and be the size of a hockey puck. It meant to be held. It has a camera, speakers, microphones, lights and, most notably, moving parts to show interactivity. It’ll be $300-400. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-06/what-is-openai-s-device-a-doughnut-shaped-speaker-that-costs-over-300?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NjA0NjY3NSwiZXhwIjoxNzg2NjUxNDc1LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSjlNQ01UOU5KTFUwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.pj0oCNz7Ez90rn67tMWib-ed2PxcUAhAG2-hlVQ_DRg

NEW: Another Apple management change, with company hiring a new head of government affairs that will work closely with the Trump Administration. Nate Gatten comes from American Airlines, which announced his exit this morning. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-12/apple-taps-american-airlines-veteran-as-government-affairs-head?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NjU1MzM1NSwiZXhwIjoxNzg3MTU4MTU1LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSk5XWTVUOU5KTFMwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.ifjL3r95MbnLYiNwFY3GCeIlEeDmLo8UBXyYsnWNJLU

NEW: OpenAI’s first product is a mobile, screen-free home smart speaker that a user can build a connection with like an AI companion. Amid Apple’s trade secret lawsuit, the iPhone maker has nothing like it on the market. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-14/openai-s-first-device-will-be-moveable-screenless-speaker-built-as-ai-companion?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NDA2MjAxMywiZXhwIjoxNzg0NjY2ODEzLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSTYwSllUOU5KTFMwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.DfRN0afk0TFIaHFw9zEKYjehnfMsZfKC7gPoVos8WPI

Power On: An in-depth look at why Apple’s massive lawsuit against OpenAI leaves out a central figure: legendary designer Jony Ive. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-07-19/why-apple-s-openai-lawsuit-doesn-t-mention-jony-ive-ai-recording-at-genius-bar-mrrv4mix?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NDQ2OTYyNiwiZXhwIjoxNzg1MDc0NDI2LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSUZESzFSS1YyVFMwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.IG2PBLMmU1QQByQ5dhBN_Z6f0399C-thOsFlWDfStR4

Also in Power On: Apple is piloting a new AI recording and transcription system at Apple retail stores for Genius Bar appointments. Staff can live transcribe conversations with customers to fill in notes about the session. Details and implications - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-07-19/why-apple-s-openai-lawsuit-doesn-t-mention-jony-ive-ai-recording-at-genius-bar-mrrv4mix?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NDQ2OTc2NiwiZXhwIjoxNzg1MDc0NTY2LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSUZESzFSS1YyVFMwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.qqIdvDrZNxJrTThtce3Hz2Ucud_frSmWFYYOgMYc6hs

There’s a new smart ring: the Signal Ring, and its focus is entirely on taking your blood pressure and giving you actual systolic and diastolic readings, which makes it different than Apple and Oura. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-07-16/vital-signals-announces-399-signal-ring-that-gives-blood-pressure-readings?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NDE5OTk4NSwiZXhwIjoxNzg0ODA0Nzg1LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSTlMOEtLSVVQUzIwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.eggs4rtcYwvIi8St_6NDmssTHxJuy2fkQulocDaWLHo

BREAKING: Apple’s Vision Pro and Smart Glasses chief is leaving for OpenAI’s hardware division, the latest blow to Apple’s efforts in the space. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-26/apple-s-vision-pro-and-smart-glasses-chief-paul-meade-is-leaving-for-openai?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MjUwMTkzNSwiZXhwIjoxNzgzMTA2NzM1LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSDkzSDFLSVAzSjYwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.tMgR1CJ2UJJv1tyON5v-40myXIGGf02kVBVoLCTlCP0

NEW: Apple’s second-generation iPhone Air is set for spring, with Apple testing a second back camera and battery life improvements. It’s all part of a major multi-year iPhone overhaul. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-17/apple-prepares-second-generation-iphone-air-for-spring-2027?srnd=undefined

NEW: Apple’s lawsuit threatens to upend OpenAI’s ability to build an iPhone rival — well before the companies even go to court. An in-depth look at the immediate impact on the AI company and the stakes for Apple. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-13/how-apple-s-lawsuit-threatens-to-disrupt-openai-s-bid-to-rival-the-iphone?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4Mzk0NjE5MywiZXhwIjoxNzg0NTUwOTkzLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSTE2U1lLSkg2VjUwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.fNQ1FpHOxKa7NVvdeMc03rbciA2oUUUr44IGDEY3ZTA

New Apple CEO John Ternus to employees: “We are about to change the world once again” with an “incredible road map.” This is the most exciting time to be building products and services at Apple in my entire career” - with AI at the center. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-21/apple-s-cook-says-he-s-healthy-will-be-chairman-for-long-time

NEW: Apple readies iOS 27 service that will let users split bills for dinners, events by taking a photo of a receipt and assigning items to friends. This will be part of Apple Wallet and Cash, taking on Venmo and Splitwise. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-01/ios-27-watchos-27-apple-cash-feature-to-split-bills-using-receipt-photo?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MDMzNjc2OSwiZXhwIjoxNzgwOTQxNTY5LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURUJIWDdUOTZPU0cwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.pm6ee_GfZJGmwGUFMzeVJ5KlDBJIkkQJdra7eCJR9Pw

NEW: Apple’s AirPods with cameras for AI are launching next year alongside the 20th anniversary pro iPhones and a second-generation foldable iPhone. It’s all part of Apple’s biggest new product period ever. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-16/apple-plans-camera-airpods-iphone-foldable-2-20th-anniversary-iphone-in-2027

Power On: Apple’s new Siri AI is just good enough to pull it out of its AI crisis. My hands-on impressions of the new assistant and AI features. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-06-14/siri-ai-hands-on-review-ios-27-macos-27-details-iphone-fold-touch-macbook

NEW: Apple is planning a refreshed iPad Pro line in spring 2027, as well as a redesigned entry-level MacBook Pro. It's also planning its first M7 chip for around the same time. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-01/apple-readies-new-ipad-pro-redesigned-entry-macbook-pro-for-first-half-2027?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MjkzOTExOCwiZXhwIjoxNzgzNTQzOTE4LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSDM4SjhUOTZPU0owMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.Whw0tQOHQJ2qtIH7i1qAWNRHVT-TVl8Tyx5zr-AmQbs

Power On: Apple’s Mac chip shake-up around the M6, M7, M7 Pro, M7 Max, M7 Ultra and M8 show how AI is continuing to reshape the company. New details on Apple’s chip plans. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-07-12/apple-s-chip-plans-m6-m7-pro-m7-max-m7-ultra-m8-details-touch-macbook-pro?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4Mzg2NDg2MCwiZXhwIjoxNzg0NDY5NjYwLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSTJFVzFSMjRVOEswMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.LmDKjc0-G7tr6h_QbzZjQYn9JFi0Y00z32A0FipaEio

Power On: Around early 2025, Apple’s top executives other than Tim Cook held a secret meeting to discuss just how behind it is in AI and chart the path forward. Tomorrow, we’ll see the results. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-06-07/wwdc-2026-apple-s-secret-meeting-that-led-it-to-take-ai-seriously-ios-27?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MDg0Mzg1OSwiZXhwIjoxNzgxNDQ4NjU5LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURzlMSzFSMjRVOEkwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.pkuIyevgCcNgp2oEfaVHxkQzVBFFckiWRHAq_fx6XjY

It’s been a huge week of breaking Apple news:

- Apple’s Vision Pro and Glasses chief is leaving for OpenAI in a blockbuster defection https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-26/apple-s-vision-pro-and-smart-glasses-chief-paul-meade-is-leaving-for-openai?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MjU3NjI3NywiZXhwIjoxNzgzMTgxMDc3LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSDkzSDFLSVAzSjYwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.rVOKw0tcG2ijOIiSdtNEP7uB72Egefa53PO1yJhWpCo

- Apple’s first touch/OLED MacBook will use M5 Pro/Max chips. A follow up is coming with M7 Pro/Max: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-26/apple-s-touchscreen-macbook-to-use-m5-pro-max-chips-m7-pro-max-models-in-2027?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MjU3NjI0MSwiZXhwIjoxNzgzMTgxMDQxLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSDM4SFVLSzNOWVQwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.SrfDBBkJ2RhKS2P1HD8x5tVSc2CQA5D7LbK0ynjXWEk

- Apple will soon launch the M6 chip, skip the M6 Pro, Mac and Ultra, quickly following up with the M7 line: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-25/apple-to-skip-high-end-m6-mac-chips-to-launch-m7-pro-m7-max-m7-ultra-instead?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MjU3NjE4NSwiZXhwIjoxNzgzMTgwOTg1LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSDM4OFJUOTZPU08wMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.c2C0PNYE-ipsq6wiQ7IwHOKfRROqCFr0bNM9oWosXtc

- Apple hikes prices on Macs, iPads, other products: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-25/apple-raises-mac-and-ipad-prices-to-counter-memory-shortages?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MjU3NjEyOSwiZXhwIjoxNzgzMTgwOTI5LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSDZSMUVLSVAzSU4wMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.T4Iy-c9tZgRSe-mXBR6jC17Ez9tAU3LZ2_sDT1NrtgA

Apple's iOS 27 and related software updates offer the clearest public signs yet of the company’s upcoming foldable iPhone, revealing references to folding hardware and new features designed for larger, more flexible displays. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-09/apple-s-ios-27-is-filled-with-hints-about-its-upcoming-foldable-iphone?utm_medium=email&utm_source=author_alert&utm_term=260609&utm_campaign=author_19842959

NEW: Apple Inc. and the US Justice Department are in early but active discussions about settling a 2024 lawsuit that alleges the iPhone maker violated antitrust laws. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-17/apple-in-early-settlement-talks-with-doj-over-antitrust-case?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NDMwNzM0NiwiZXhwIjoxNzg0OTEyMTQ2LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSUJRTzdUOU5KTFMwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.bMDdu17gg2nYwZAlFVuUynehI5maJLkPD1G25ykzKN4

WWDC 2026 PREVIEW: What’s coming as part of Apple’s revamped Siri, Siri app, iOS 27 and overhauled Apple Intelligence — https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-05/wwdc-2026-preview-ios-27-siri-ai-features-macos-27-more-apple-will-announce?srnd=homepage-americas

Power On: Apple’s sweeping price increases bring home the costs of the AI era for many people for the first time. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-06-28/apple-s-sweeping-price-hikes-bring-the-ai-era-home-m6-m7-touch-macbook-pro?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MjY1NTUxOSwiZXhwIjoxNzgzMjYwMzE5LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSENISzFLR0lGUE0wMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.aElIOpQpFx1rYhl7QvbJKULJEOjArJj1xiXpPD6W384

Also in Power On: Early work on iOS 28 and macOS 28 has kicked off. iOS 28 is codenamed Bell, while macOS 28 is Poppy. The duo is referred to inside Apple as “Boppy.” For comparison, iOS 27 is Rave, macOS 27 is Fizz (Rizz). https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-05-31/apple-glasses-late-2027-release-watch-comparison-ios-28-apple-tv-homepod?srnd=undefined

Some new iOS 27 tidbits: Notifications have a redesigned effect when arriving due to Notification Center gesture moving to the top left side; Find My gets a visual redesign; Clean Up in Photos gets improved; Many underlying security improvements. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-05/wwdc-2026-preview-ios-27-siri-ai-features-macos-27-more-apple-will-announce

AppleCare+ prices are going up by $.50/month or $5/year for new subscriptions for iPads and Macs. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-15/apple-boosts-applecare-monthly-prices-by-50-cents-in-latest-increase

Also in Power On: The new Apple TV and HomePod mini hardware is ready to go and just waiting on the new Siri. Don’t expect major hardware changes other than processor bumps to support AI features, while the Apple TV may get an updated remote. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-05-31/apple-glasses-late-2027-release-watch-comparison-ios-28-apple-tv-homepod?srnd=undefined

The Snap Specs are official - $2,195, all-in-one AR glasses that Evan Spiegel has dubbed the next computer. Details and interview here. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-16/snap-launches-2-195-specs-declaring-glasses-the-next-computer?srnd=undefined

NEW: As his tenure as CEO winds down, Tim Cook shared with employees his biggest mistake and proudest moment in the role over the past 15 years. Here’s what he said — https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-22/tim-cook-regrets-maps-flub-sees-apple-watch-as-his-proudest-work?srnd=undefined

Apple CEO John Ternus’s big product priorities are a trio of AI smart home devices and a trio of AI wearables. But progress has been uneven, with delays hitting timelines of a HomePod with screen (2026), smart glasses (2027) and a tabletop robot (2028). https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-21/apple-bets-new-ceo-john-ternus-will-bring-back-jobs-era-decisiveness