MacRumors Giveaway: Win Custom-Colored AirPods Pro 3 From ColorWare

For this week’s giveaway, we’ve teamed up with ColorWare to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a pair of custom-painted AirPods Pro 3. It’s been under a month since Apple released the AirPods Pro 3, so ColorWare didn’t waste any time getting started on custom options. If you’re not familiar with ColorWare, it’s a …
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Apple Store in Greater San Diego Area to Receive All-New Design

Apple’s retail store at The Forum in Carlsbad, California will be receiving an all-new design. Apple Carlsbad as of 2021 The store will be temporarily closed for renovations starting Wednesday, October 15, according to Apple’s website. The location will be updated with a modern design and amenities, with a dedicated Apple Pickup station for online …
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The MacRumors Show: iPhone 17e, Low-Cost MacBook, and iPad 12 Rumors

On this episode of The MacRumors Show, we talk through Apple’s plan to unveil three new entry-level devices early next year. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos The iPhone 17e is expected to be a minor upgrade over this year’s 16e, launching in early 2026. The main upgrade is likely to …
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Apple’s Free Satellite Features on iPhone Available in These Countries

In a statement shared with 9to5Mac this week, Apple announced that it will be launching its Emergency SOS via satellite feature in Mexico later this year. Apple’s satellite features are available on all iPhone 14 models and newer. The features include Emergency SOS via satellite, Find My via satellite, Messages via satellite, and Roadside Assistance …
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Apple to Launch New Products Starting Next Week, Claims Dubious Leak

Apple will announce new products through a series of press releases beginning as soon as Monday, according to a dubious claim posted on the Korean blog Naver. The Naver blog account yeux1122, which aggregates rather than originates Apple rumors, suggests the company will reveal M5 chip products via updates to its website, rather than holding …
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Apple Introduces $2M Bug Bounty for Spyware-Level Exploits

Apple has announced a major overhaul of its bug bounty program that doubles the top reward to $2 million for exploit chains that can match the sophistication of mercenary spyware attacks. With bonuses for Lockdown Mode bypasses and vulnerabilities found in beta software, Apple says its total payouts could exceed $5 million. The company claims …
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Apple’s Health and Fitness Teams Report to Eddy Cue in Reshuffle

Apple is set to reorganize its health and fitness divisions under its Services group, according to a new report from Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. The move comes as longtime chief operating officer Jeff Williams prepares to depart at the end of this year. Services chief Eddy Cue will reportedly gain oversight of Apple’s health and fitness …
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iOS 26 Liquid Glass Design Copied by Android Smartphone Maker

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has taken some inspiration from Apple’s Liquid Glass design language for its latest operating system update, OriginOS 6. Unveiled this week, OriginOS 6 has the same rounded buttons and translucent glass look as iOS 26. In a demo video, a Vivo smartphone features an interface that could be easily mistaken for …
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Belkin Launches Hybrid Camera Grip and Power Bank

Belkin today announced the launch of the Stage PowerGrip, an accessory that pairs a camera grip with a power bank. The PowerGrip includes a 9,300 mAh battery that can provide a full charge to Apple’s iPhones. Included magnets allow it to attach to the back of a MagSafe-compatible iPhone. It can charge at 7.5W wirelessly, …
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OpenAI’s Sora AI Video App Hits 1 Million Downloads

Sora, OpenAI’s app for creating AI-generated video, has been downloaded more than one million times. OpenAI’s Sora lead, Bill Peebles, shared the information on social media network X last night. Peebles said that Sora hit one million app downloads even faster than ChatGPT did, with interest in the app soaring despite the fact that it’s …
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