Component development for cheaper Apple Vision Pro reportedly scrapped

According to The Elec , Samsung Display has fully scrapped the development project of a component tied to the rumored lower-cost Apple Vision Pro. Here are the details.


Deals: MacBook Neo $110 off, M5 Pro MacBook Pro $449 off, M5 iPad Pro $250 off, chargers, accessories, more

Alongside the ongoing deal on AirPods 4, if you’re quick you can land MacBook Neo 512GB at nearly $110 off the new list price to kick off today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break . We also have Apple’s 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro 2TB models at $449 off this week alongside mid-range M5 iPad Pro at $250 off , ongoing deals on Apple Watch Ultra 3 , rare Prime Day lows still


IDC: Apple grows Mac shipments as broader PC market declines

New data from IDC shows that Apple was the only major PC vendor to post significant shipment growth in Q2 2026, with the broader market declining for the first time in more than two years. Here are the details.


Apple now testing DRAM chips from banned Chinese memory supplier, per report

After Apple started lobbying the US government for approval to use memory chips from CXMT, The Financial Times now reports that the company is actively testing the components for devices sold in China. Here are the details.


OpenAI shares update on GPT-5.6 availability after holding back release

OpenAI unveiled GPT-5.6 at the end of June, but the public release was held back while the U.S. government reviewed the new AI models. Now the company has shared an update on when customers will be able to use the upgraded model: this week.


Spotify just gave users a highly requested feature after years of feedback

Fresh off its polarizing disco ball icon fix , Spotify is continuing to listen to users with easy-win changes. Starting today, the company is giving users a highly requested feature that has sparked feedback for years: vastly expanded pinning.


PSA: macOS 28 will drop support for encrypted Mac OS Extended volumes

Apple has announced that starting with macOS 28, users will need to decrypt or reformat certain storage volumes to keep using them. Here are the details.


I’m disappointed Apple will charge for AI security camera features in the Home app

One of the things tucked away in the small print of macOS 27 beta 3 is the news that you’ll need a 2TB iCloud+ subscription in order to use the new AI features for home security cameras in the Apple Home app.

While some are suggesting that we shouldn’t be too surprised by this, I do find it a somewhat disappointing move by Apple


Apple Watch has a useful hidden feature for tracking a great healthy habit

My new favorite Apple Watch and Apple Health metric is one that has been quietly working in the background for years. Specifically, it’s a bit of a hidden Apple Watch feature for tracking a great healthy habit: Time in Daylight.


No delay to iPhone Ultra, says supply-chain report

More supply chain sources have rejected claims of delays to iPhone Ultra production, reporting that it appears to be on track for a September release.

However, the latest report doesn’t rule out limited initial supplies of Apple’s most expensive ever iPhone …