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When Do iPhone 18 Pro Pre-Orders Start? Expected Apple Event Schedule
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When Do iPhone 18 Pro Pre-Orders Start? Expected Apple Event Schedule

Rajat Saini · August 20, 2026

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro is expected in September 2026. Here’s the likely event date, pre-order schedule, and retail release timing details.

Apple May Not Launch the iPhone 18 This September, Here’s What We Know
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Apple May Not Launch the iPhone 18 This September, Here's What We Know

Rajat Saini · August 20, 2026

Apple’s base iPhone 18 is reportedly skipping the September 2026 event, with its launch now expected in early 2027 alongside two other models.

Five More Apple Devices Are Reportedly Getting OLED Displays
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Five More Apple Devices Are Reportedly Getting OLED Displays

Rajat Saini · August 20, 2026

Apple plans OLED upgrades for the iPad mini, iPad Air, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and iMac between 2026 and 2029, according to reports.

Apple’s Beats 360 Headphones Appear in New Regulatory Filing
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Apple’s Beats 360 Headphones Appear in New Regulatory Filing

Rajat Saini · August 20, 2026

Apple’s upcoming Beats 360 headphones appear in Brazil’s regulatory database, adding another sign that their official launch is getting very close.

Roblox Told to Block Unknown Adults From Contacting Children
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Roblox Told to Block Unknown Adults From Contacting Children

Rajat Saini · August 20, 2026

Australian regulator says Roblox still allows adults to contact children, giving the platform three months to strengthen safety measures.

Apple’s New EU App Store Rules Bring Lower Fees for Some Developers
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Apple’s New EU App Store Rules Bring Lower Fees for Some Developers

Rajat Saini · August 20, 2026

Apple introduces new EU App Store fees ranging from 5% to 26%, with rates based on payment methods and distribution choices.

Apple Graphic Designer Susan Kare Talks Macintosh Icons and Early UI
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Apple Graphic Designer Susan Kare Talks Macintosh Icons and Early UI

Rajat Saini · August 20, 2026

Susan Kare shares stories from Apple’s early Macintosh days, explaining the icons, fonts, and design ideas that shaped personal computing history.

Consumer Smart Wearables Market Could Generate More Than $1 Trillion by 2032
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Consumer Smart Wearables Market Could Generate More Than $1 Trillion by 2032

Rajat Saini · August 20, 2026

Consumer wearables could generate over $1 trillion through 2032, led by smartwatches, wireless earbuds, smart eyewear, and growing health-focused devices worldwide.

Meta AI Gets a Dedicated Mac App With Native macOS Features
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Meta AI Gets a Dedicated Mac App With Native macOS Features

Rajat Saini · August 20, 2026

Meta has launched a dedicated Meta AI app for Mac with Quick Invoke, dictation, window context, scheduled tasks, and native macOS features.

Apple Watch Series 12 Could Revive the Ceramic Case After Seven Years
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Apple Watch Series 12 Could Revive the Ceramic Case After Seven Years

Rajat Saini · August 20, 2026

Apple Watch Series 12 could bring back the ceramic case option this September, marking its first appearance since the Series 5 Edition.

Apple’s Leaked Camera AirPods Won’t Launch Until 2027
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Apple’s Leaked Camera AirPods Won’t Launch Until 2027

Rajat Saini · August 20, 2026

Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods remain scheduled for 2027 despite a leaked Visual Intelligence video that sparked speculation about an earlier launch date.

Hidden AirTag Appears to Confirm Why AI Companies Are Buying Used Books
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Hidden AirTag Appears to Confirm Why AI Companies Are Buying Used Books

Rajat Saini · August 19, 2026

An AirTag hidden inside a rare book tracked suspicious bulk orders to an Amazon facility reportedly scanning and destroying books for AI training.

Amazon Prime Air Drone Delivery Is Coming to Nearly 500 US Cities This Year
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Amazon Prime Air Drone Delivery Is Coming to Nearly 500 US Cities This Year

Rajat Saini · August 19, 2026

Amazon plans to expand Prime Air drone delivery to nearly 500 US cities by the end of 2026, with five metro areas next.

Bad Monkey Season 2 Release Date Announced With Vince Vaughn Returning
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Bad Monkey Season 2 Release Date Announced With Vince Vaughn Returning

Rajat Saini · August 19, 2026

Bad Monkey Season 2 premieres December 2 on Apple TV, bringing Vince Vaughn back as Andrew Yancy for another Florida murder investigation.

Apple HomePad Leak Reveals Watch-Like Faces, Widgets and Wall-Mount Option
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Apple HomePad Leak Reveals Watch-Like Faces, Widgets and Wall-Mount Option

Rajat Saini · August 19, 2026

Apple’s macOS 26.7 beta reveals new HomePad details, including Watch-like faces, Smart Stacks, iPhone widgets, privacy features, and wall mounting options.

Apple Wallet Driver’s License Support Is Coming to These 7 States Next
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Apple Wallet Driver’s License Support Is Coming to These 7 States Next

Rajat Saini · August 19, 2026

Apple Wallet driver’s license support is expanding across the US, with seven more states preparing to bring digital IDs to iPhone users.

iPhone 18 Pro May Fit Your Existing iPhone 17 Pro Case
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iPhone 18 Pro May Fit Your Existing iPhone 17 Pro Case

Rajat Saini · August 19, 2026

iPhone 18 Pro could fit iPhone 17 Pro cases, as accessory makers point to similar dimensions despite conflicting reports about thickness.

Apple Pulls AI Porn Deepfake App After Meta Promoted It
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Apple Pulls AI Porn Deepfake App After Meta Promoted It

Rajat Saini · August 19, 2026

Apple removed Kromix from the App Store after Meta ads promoted its ability to create explicit AI deepfakes of real people.

Apple to donate to Indonesia earthquake relief efforts
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Apple to donate to Indonesia earthquake relief efforts

Rajat Saini · August 19, 2026

Apple will donate to Indonesia earthquake relief efforts after a devastating 7.7-magnitude quake, CEO Tim Cook announced following the weekend disaster.

Apple announces new Apple Watch Activity Challenge for August 23
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Apple announces new Apple Watch Activity Challenge for August 23

Rajat Saini · August 19, 2026

Apple Watch users can complete a 20-minute workout on August 23 to earn the 2026 National Parks award and animated stickers.

Apple fixes 22 security flaws with Safari 26.6.1 update
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Apple fixes 22 security flaws with Safari 26.6.1 update

Rajat Saini · August 19, 2026

Apple’s Safari 26.6.1 update fixes 22 WebKit security vulnerabilities, with OpenAI Codex Security receiving credit for discovering nine reported flaws.

AI-Generated Bills Are Creating Major Problems at the Capitol
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AI-Generated Bills Are Creating Major Problems at the Capitol

Akshay Kumar · August 18, 2026

Lawmakers are using chatbots to write new laws, but the AI-generated bills are full of mistakes and forcing lawyers to spend hours fixing careless errors.

Apple App Store Commission Revenue Drops 18 Percent in the US
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Apple App Store Commission Revenue Drops 18 Percent in the US

Akshay Kumar · August 18, 2026

Apple saw an 18 percent drop in its US App Store commission revenue this year after new court orders forced the company to allow outside payment links.

iPhone 18 Pro Max May Get An Exclusive Variable Aperture Camera
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iPhone 18 Pro Max May Get An Exclusive Variable Aperture Camera

Akshay Kumar · August 18, 2026

A new rumor suggests the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max will feature an exclusive variable aperture camera, leaving the smaller model without the big upgrade.

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