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Apple’s legal disputes continued in August, with new filings involving Epic Games and separate litigation involving OpenAI.

John Ternus is now Apple’s CEO, effective September 1, completing the succession plan announced by Apple in April.

Apple appears to be preparing a broader smart-home push involving a rumored HomePad, updated HomePod and Apple TV hardware, a security camera, and a stronger role for Siri AI. Recent reporting points to both software-code references and a wider product roadmap, but Apple has not announced these products.

Reports continue to describe a foldable iPhone that could be marketed as an iPhone Ultra and introduced alongside Apple’s next major iPhone lineup.

Several reports claim Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro models will receive design, camera, and chip changes when the next iPhone lineup arrives. The reports describe a possible redesign and new internal hardware, but Apple has not confirmed any of the specifications.

Apple’s rumored camera-equipped AirPods are reportedly not expected to launch in 2026, despite a demo video appearing to show Visual Intelligence features on the earbuds.

A serious vulnerability affecting Mac screen sharing is reportedly being exploited in the wild, increasing the urgency of Apple’s recent security updates for macOS.

Apple has released iOS 26.6.1 with fixes for more than 20 reported security issues, according to Apple’s security documentation and specialist coverage.

Apple has released the eighth developer beta of iOS 27 and macOS 27, with the late-stage builds arriving ahead of the expected fall launch.

Apple Maps will be integrated into Ford’s UEV Platform through Apple’s MapKit for Automotive SDK.

Apple has opened a new Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston, where it says small and medium-sized businesses can receive free training and educational sessions.