Apple's Split September Launch and Air Shortages Mix With Privacy Woes

Apple is prepping a split September iPhone event with at least five new devices and possible $250–$300 price increases for iPhone 18 Pro models amid component shortages. The MacBook Air is experiencing a major stock shortage despite a price rise, while iCloud Private Relay is found to leak real IP addresses. Apple is also planning cross-device copy-paste with Windows PCs (initial EU rollout expected by fall 2027) and is weighing larger displays for future iPhone models (6.4" for iPhone 20 Pro, ~7" for iPhone 20 Pro Max) plus a 2027 pro redesign with an all-glass, edge-wrapping look.