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Amazon is offering up to $500 in discounts on the 2026 MacBook Pro lineup after Apple’s price increases, with deals across 14‑inch and 16‑inch models (M5 Pro and M5 Max). The 14‑inch lineup starts at $2,299 for the 24GB/1TB M5 Pro, with other configurations discounted up to $500, while the 16‑inch models start at $2,799 for the 24GB/1TB M5 Pro, again with substantial savings on higher‑end variants.
Apple’s price hikes have led to limited-time MacBook Pro discounts on Amazon: the 14-inch M5 Pro (15-core/24GB/2TB) is $2,549.99 ($449 off) and an 18-core variant is $2,749.99 ($449 off); for 16-inch models, the M5 Pro starts at $2,649.99 (24GB/1TB, $349 off) and goes to $3,049.99 (48GB/1TB, $549 off), while the M5 Max options run from $3,849.99 (36GB/2TB, $549 off) to $4,349.99 (48GB/2TB, $649 off). These markdowns aren’t expected to last long. For more deals, check MacRumors’ Apple Deals roundup and consider subscribing to the Deals Newsletter.
Apple has begun internal testing of iOS 27.4, with reports that Apple tests the fall and spring releases concurrently (iOS 27.0 and iOS 27.4).
Apple corrected an erroneous omission on the watchOS 27 compatibility page, confirming that the Apple Watch Series 9 is supported by watchOS 27; the list update came after WWDC 2026, while watchOS 27 drops support for Series 6/7/8 and original Ultra/SE 2 but adds features like a Siri AI app and new workout insights. Beta testers for Series 9 were able to install watchOS 27 before the official confirmation.
Images of third‑party clear cases for the iPhone 18 lineup hint Apple may revert to a transparent MagSafe ring design on the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, moving away from the opaque white panel introduced with the iPhone 17 Pro clear case. The designs align with rumors about the new models, suggesting a course correction to keep the case mostly transparent while showcasing the Apple logo and camera layout; the iPhone 18 lineup is expected to be announced in the fall.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple's March product announcements were largely incremental: AirPods Max 2 adds features via the H2 chip but no design changes, suggesting a maintenance update rather than a new generation, while MacBook Neo and Studio Display XDR offer improved specs without major hardware leaps, even as Apple reports a record revenue quarter.
A regulatory filing briefly listing a new budget MacBook, the MacBook Neo (Model A3404), appeared on Apple’s site and was quickly removed. The leak, noted by MacRumors, hints at a cheaper MacBook with two USB-C ports and MagSafe during Apple’s busy product-week, but full specs remain unknown and the label could be misinformation.
Apple is developing a new low-cost MacBook powered by the A18 Pro chip, which is the first Mac to use an iPhone chip, expected to launch in the first half of 2026, with evidence first spotted in backend code by MacRumors.
Leaks about iOS 18 suggest two new accessibility-related features: "Adaptive Voice Shortcuts" that allow users to launch accessibility settings with their voice, and a new "Categories" section for organizing frequently used phrases in the Live Speech feature. Additionally, macOS 15 may expand text-size adjustability support to five more apps. These features are still under development and subject to change before the official announcement at WWDC 2024.
Apple's iOS 18 update for iPhone is set to be the biggest yet, with the incorporation of AI on a kernel level and the development of new Accessibility features, including Adaptive Voice Shortcut, New Live Speech Categories, and Custom Font for Additional Apps. These changes aim to make settings more accessible to users, and Apple is also working on additional features expected to be showcased at its WWDC 2024 event in June.
MacRumors has released mockups of the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro, suggesting that the new model will retain a similar design to the iPhone 15 Pro but will feature larger screens and introduce a new capacitive button specifically for video recording.