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Apple shares jumped today on a mix of stronger early iPhone 17 demand, fresh bullish analyst calls, and a broader tech rally. The market read it as the first clean sign that this upgrade cycle could be better than feared, so momentum money piled in.

Apple’s foldable iPhone may launch next year, built on the Air’s slim titanium design, combining durability, thinness, and premium pricing.

Apple released tvOS 26.1 beta 1 for developers, focusing on performance improvements, stability, and testing ahead of the public rollout.

Following a September focused on major returning hits, Apple TV+ is shifting its focus in October to a slate of brand-new original series and films. The month is packed with high-profile dramas, thrilling mysteries, and insightful documentaries starring some of Hollywood’s biggest names.

Sir Jony Ive, the legendary designer behind iconic Apple products like the iPhone, has made a significant real-estate move, purchasing four homes in a single day for nearly $73 million. The properties are located in Belvedere, an ultra-exclusive and secluded city in Marin County surrounded by water, known for its breathtaking views of the San Francisco skyline and Golden Gate Bridge. This massive purchase signals a deepening of his roots in the Bay Area as he embarks on a new professional chapter.

Apple is reportedly preparing a significant update for its set-top box, with a new model expected to launch before the end of 2025. Rumors suggest the next Apple TV will be powered by the A17 Pro chip, a major performance leap designed to prepare the device for the company’s push into artificial intelligence. This would mark the first hardware refresh for the product since the current A15 Bionic model was released in October 2022.

Apple’s recent September showcase focused on the latest iPhones and AirPods, but new smart home hardware was notably absent. This aligns with a growing number of reports suggesting the company has adjusted its HomePod roadmap, pushing major new releases further into the future. While hardware enthusiasts may need to wait, current users are receiving some immediate benefits through a new software update.

The recent release of iPadOS 26 has sparked a significant backlash among some of the iPad’s most dedicated users, many of whom claim the update has completely wrecked the multitasking experience. The core of the frustration stems from Apple’s decision to remove several long-standing, intuitive features in favor of a new, more complex windowing system that users are calling a major step backward.

tvOS 26 brings custom Aerial screen saver controls to Apple TV 4K, letting you personalize visuals and enjoy new footage.

A Taiwan supply chain report indicates Apple is preparing an R2 coprocessor for the next Vision Pro, fabricated on TSMC’s 2 nm node. The current Vision Pro pairs an M2 app processor with an R1 that ingests camera and sensor data in real time. Moving that R-series silicon to 2 nm would be a full-node jump over R1.

Apple says a “very rare” camera bug can affect photos shot on the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro when an extremely bright LED display is pointed straight into the camera. In these conditions, images may show small blacked-out rectangles or thin white artifacts.

Apple’s iPhone Air proves its strength in JerryRigEverything’s bend and scratch tests, confirming Apple’s claims of its most durable iPhone yet.