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Top Stories: Apple's 'Surprise and Shine' Event, Plus New Mac mini and Mac Studio
MacRumors • • general
Key Points:
- Apple announced its annual iPhone event for September 9, 2026, where it is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and its first foldable iPhone, possibly named iPhone Ultra, with no standard iPhone 18 planned until spring 2027.
- The new Mac mini models were introduced featuring the M6 chip with a 12-core CPU and GPU, dual 16-core Neural Engines, and significant performance improvements including up to 40% faster CPU and 4× faster AI task processing compared to previous models.
- Apple also released updated Mac Studio models equipped with M5 Max and the powerful M5 Ultra chips, alongside enhancements like PCIe Gen 6 SSDs, Thunderbolt 5 ports, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and support for up to eight displays.
- Early testers of the foldable iPhone Ultra praised its design, hinge durability, and app layouts, but noted the lack of a telephoto lens as a potential drawback for consumers.
- Apple increased the price of its Apple TV streaming service in the U.S. by $2 monthly and $20 annually, also raising the Apple One Individual bundle price; similar increases were applied in Brazil, Chile, and Mexico.
