TechInsights has published an iPhone 18 Pro Max teardown that confirms the U.S. version of the device is equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X80 modem. The device’s modem firmware had already pointed towards the Snapdragon X80 modem. The smaller iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone Duo use Apple’s custom-designed C2 modem worldwide, and the iPhone 18 […]

The iPhone 18 Pro Max could very well have been called the 17S Pro Max. It brings a chip update, some minor tweaks to the camera and new colors. Back in the day that basically amounted to an S-series update but Apple insists on a whole number update and in the midst of the global […]

Apple today released the first Xcode 27.1 beta. The latest version of the tool adds support for iPhone Duo app development. Available on Apple silicon Macs running macOS 26.6 or later, Xcode 27.1 includes updated SDKs for the iPhone Duo, and a simulator that supports the device’s new poses and orientations. Related Roundup: iPhone Duo […]

The Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 bring new health sensors, a new chip, and more detailed recovery insights to Apple’s smartwatch lineup, so how do they compare? Both models feature the S11 chip, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, and the new Health Sensing System, which measures heart rate every five […]

A new investigation by the US International Trade Commission (USITC) over spatial audio patent infringement could result in bans for Apple, Samsung and Google devices in the US. BoomCloud 360 is a relatively small audio company based in California which focuses on cloud sound optimization software for movies, games and music. It also holds valuable […]

For this week’s giveaway we’ve teamed up with iMazing to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win an iPhone Duo and a copy of the iMazing software to go along with it. If you’re unfamiliar with iMazing, it’s Mac and PC software that offers a speedy, simple way to manage all of the data on […]

During the Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2026 showcase, Fallout 76 appeared with a trailer for a content update called ‘The Slasher’ where players are tasked with hunting down the titular serial killer in a new questline. However, this newly implemented update has a massive, Fatman Nuke-sized bombshell feature that Fallout fans have been waiting for […]

Back in 1999, unhappy at how Macs were being positioned in traditional computer retail stores, Steve Jobs decided that Apple needed to make its own push into retail. The man he brought on to lead the initiative was Ron Johnson, previously the vice president of merchandising at Target. Johnson and writer Zander Nethercutt have teamed […]

Apple is promoting the iPhone 18 Pro with a new Shot on iPhone ad featuring Blackpink member ROSÉ’s latest music video. The video for the song « new trick » was filmed using the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌.

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S27 Pro and Galaxy S27 Ultra have just been certified for sale in China by 3C. This has revealed the fact that they both support 60W wired charging, just like this year’s Galaxy S26 Ultra. Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro and S27 Ultra charging specs But while there’s no change there, there is […]

On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we revisit the iPhone Duo debate, early impressions of the AirPods 5, and the merits of Apple’s latest iPhone and Apple Watch upgrades. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos Apple’s first foldable iPhone continues to divide opinion, with much of the discussion centering […]