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  • Apple releases iOS 26.4.1, iPadOS 26.4.1 bug fixes

    Apple releases iOS 26.4.1, iPadOS 26.4.1 bug fixes

    They aren’t the most significant iOS or iPadOS updates in the world, but they’re bug and security fixes and they’ll probably help out.

    Apple on Wednesday released its anticipated iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1 updates. The release notes state that the updates contain bug fixes.

    Incremental updates, like one changing from iOS 26.4 to iOS 26.4.1 don’t usually include any major feature updates. They instead deal with smaller changes that cannot wait for the next main update release, such as fixes and compatibility changes.

    As usual, the updates can be located, downloaded, and installed by going to Settings > General > Software Update and following the prompts from there.

    If you’ve had a chance to try the updates on either your iPhone or iPad, please let us know about your experience in the comments.

    Via AppleInsider

  • Rumor: Apple to launch second-generation iPhone Air, iPhone 18e in early 2027

    Rumor: Apple to launch second-generation iPhone Air, iPhone 18e in early 2027

    Apple may be looking to release a next-gen iPhone Air as well as an iPhone 18e early next year.

    Per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple plans to unveil the two devices in spring 2027, alongside a standard iPhone 18. If so, Apple will likely announce the trio of devices in March or April next year. It is unclear if there will be a live-streamed event.

    The potential product releases would sync up with the release of the iPhone 16e and iPhone 17e, which were unveiled in the first quarter of 2025 and 2026, respectively. Still, the timing would be notable in that a new iPhone Air and the standard iPhone 18 will apparently be introduced at the same time.

    The current iPhone Air and the standard iPhone 17 debuted in September last year, but several reports have indicated that Apple is moving to more of a split launch going forward, with multiple iPhone models arriving in spring and fall.

    Where upgrades are concerned, it’s thought that the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e models will receive an A20 chip and a few other modifications over the current model. The next-gen iPhone Air is thought to include an A20 chip, a second rear camera, a larger battery, and the iPhone 17 Pro’s vapor chamber cooling system.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via MacRumors and Bloomberg

  • Rumor: iPhone Fold model back on track, could launch this September

    Rumor: iPhone Fold model back on track, could launch this September

    If you’re hoping for an iPhone Fold, it might be in your hands this September.

    Per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, while the foldable iPhone is rumored to have hit production snags that could delay it by several months, the reporter rebutted the report and stated that the device is “on track” for an expected summer launch.

    Gurman offered the following:

    “Apple Inc.’s first foldable phone is on track to arrive during the company’s normal iPhone launch period later this year, people with knowledge of the matter said, rebutting concerns about major manufacturing snags.

    The company is scheduled to introduce the foldable model in September alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the plans haven’t been announced. Apple’s phones typically hit store shelves the week after they’re unveiled.”

    Recently, Gurman stated that he was expecting the iPhone Fold to ship a little bit later than the iPhone 18 Pro. This remains a possibility, but it sounds like Apple is internally feeling optimistic about its targeted September launch.

    Gurman offered this comment as well:

    “While the complexity of the new display and materials may limit initial supply for several weeks, Apple is currently operating with a plan to put the device on sale around the same time — or very soon after — the new non-foldable models, the people said.”

    As to the iPhone Fold’s final release date, it’s anyone’s guess, but the news might be better than expeced.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via 9to5Mac and Bloomberg

  • Rumor: Second-gen MacBook Neo to gain A19 Pro chip, 12GB of RAM

    Rumor: Second-gen MacBook Neo to gain A19 Pro chip, 12GB of RAM

    The MacBook Neo has proven to be a hit and it looks like Apple is planning a follow-up model to be released next year.

    Per MacRumors, Taiwan-based tech columnist and former Bloomberg reporter Tim Culpan has stated through his Pulpium newsletter that the next-gen MacBook Neo will be equipped with a version of the A19 Pro chip from the iPhone 17 Pro models. As such, the upcoming notebook could have 12GB of RAM, which is the amount of unified memory found in the current iPhone 17 Pro models.

    The current MacBook Neo has an A18 Pro chip and 8GB of RAM.

    In the iPhone 17 Pro models, the A19 Pro has a 6-core GPU, but Culpan expects Apple to use a “binned” version of the chip with a 5-core GPU in the next MacBook Neo. The current model also has a 5-core GPU, so this would not be a change.

    It’s been rumored that the second-gen MacBook Neo would get the A19 Pro chip, but Culpan has cited supply chain sources in Asia.

    Per a separate DigiTimes report published on Tuesday, the MacBook Neo is assembled in China and Vietnam. Culpan said Apple is in talks with suppliers to potentially boost MacBook Neo production, given that sales have apparently surpassed expectations. He cited that Apple is facing a “massive dilemma” as a result.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via MacRumors, culpium.com, and DigiTimes

  • Rumor: Apple to release iOS 26.4.1 update in the near future

    Rumor: Apple to release iOS 26.4.1 update in the near future

    If you’re hankering for Apple to release its iOS 26.4.1 bug fix update, it may be en route soon.

    Per MacRumors’ visitor logs, Apple has been testing iOS 26.4.1 builds, which typically functions as a reliable indicator of forthcoming iOS update releases.

    iOS 26.4.1 should be a minor update that fixes bugs and/or security vulnerabilities, and it will likely be released either this week or next week.

    These updates will come out ahead of iOS 26.5 as well as Apple’s other operating system updates, which are currently in beta.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via MacRumors