The Apple Watch Walkie-Talkie fun is over, over.
… Link: Apple Removes Walkie-Talkie From Apple Watch in watchOS 27 Beta | https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/10/watchos-27-removes-walkie-talkie/ | MacRumors
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Apple is acquiring the Play app. No, not that one.
… Apple doesn’t specifically mention how it’ll use Play, but its IP could be used to improve Xcode developer tools. Link: Apple Acquires Award-Winning App 'Play' | https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/apple-acquires-award-winning-app-play/?utm source=dlvr.it&utm medium=bluesky | MacRumors
Mac and iPad devices might get a colorful OLED upgrade.
… BT.2020 covers more of the visible color spectrum compared to DCI-P3 standard Apple currently uses. Link: Apple Plans Wider Color Gamut for Future MacBook Pro, iMac, and iPad Pro | https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/apple-plans-wider-color-gamut-for-future-devices/ | MacRumors
The release candidates for iOS 26.5 and macOS 26.5 are rolling out to developers.
… Apple is also launching release candidates for iPadOS, tvOS, and visionOS, which are typically the last updates before a wider rollout. Link: Apple Seeds iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 Release Candidates to Developers | http://macrumors.com/2026/05/04/ios-26-5-rc/ | MacRumors
Apple raises the Mac Mini’s starting price
Apple’s Mac Mini now starts at $799 after the company pulled the $599 option with 256GB of storage from its online store, as spotted earlier by MacRumors. …
iPhone 18 Pro ‘drop test’ leaks get yanked from X
… In the clips that surfaced on X, a gray device featuring a three-camera layout and an Apple logo falls a short distance against a checkered background. A source told Reuters that Apple had been “concerned” about the breach. Apple didn’t immediately respond to The Verge’s request for comment.
Siri won’t be your AI girlfriend
… In an interview with Mostly Human spotted by MacRumors, Craig Federighi said Apple’s new Siri won’t act all sycophantic like chatbots made by OpenAI, Google, and others. “As you may know, if you use many of the existing chatbots, they’re really focused on engagement to a large degree,” said Federig… …
Apple is bringing age verification to Texas this week
Apple will introduce age verification in the App Store for users in Texas starting on Thursday, June 4th. The move, as spotted by MacRumors, comes just days after a federal appeals court allowed Texas’ App Store Accountability Act to go into effect while a lawsuit against it proceeds. …
Apple raises prices on Macs, iPads, and more by hundreds of dollars
… Here’s a list of the increases impacting the starting prices of Apple’s other devices: 14-inch MacBook Pro: $1,999 from $1,699 16-inch MacBook Pro: $2,999 from $2,499 MacBook Air: $1,299 from $1,099 iPad: $449 from $349 iPad Air: $749 from $599 iPad Mini: $599 from $499 11-inch iPad Pro: $1,199 fro… …
OpenAI is reportedly launching a phone for ChatGPT
… As reported by MacRumors, supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo shared details about the rumored phone, claiming OpenAI is “fast-tracking” it and aiming to start mass production in early 2027. …
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