Apple will start manufacturing the Mac mini in the US later this year
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Apple Announces Plans to Begin Assembling Mac Mini in U.S. This Year
Joe Rossignol / macrumors - Apple today announced that Foxconn will begin assembling some Mac mini computers at a factory in Houston, Texas later this year.In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Apple's operations chief Sabih Khan said U.S. assembly of some Mac mini units is …
- Inside tours: Apple’s US supply-chain strategy and challenges (1)
- Mac mini assembly in Houston: Foxconn to produce US units (7)
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Inside tours: Apple’s US supply-chain strategy and challenges
Mac mini assembly in Houston: Foxconn to produce US units
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Former Apple Employees Just Released A Weather App Replacement That Doesn't Suck
bgr - The former Apple developers who created Dark Sky have just released a new weather app, and it's already winning over fans of the original app.
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What everyone needs to know before Apple launches the new iPhone, Mac (and possibly iPad)
Craig Donaldson / pocket-lint - Apple is hosting an Experience event on March 4, where it's widely expected to unveil new Macs, an iPhone, and possibly iPads.
- Behind the curtain: March 4 Experience and product cascade. (5)
- Developers testing: iOS 26.4 betas, RCS encryption, system changes. (16)
- On the factory floor: iPhone 18 colors, cameras, production. (4)
- Side stories: Apple AI, marketing stunts and miscellaneous reports. (3)
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Behind the curtain: March 4 Experience and product cascade.
Developers testing: iOS 26.4 betas, RCS encryption, system changes.
On the factory floor: iPhone 18 colors, cameras, production.
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Apple to Unveil Five New Products in 3-Day Launch, Including MacBook and iPhone 17e [Report]
iclarified - Apple is reportedly planning a three-day product rollout next week, spreading announcements across Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday instead of hosting a single livestreamed keynote. The final day will include in-person hands-on sessions for invited media in…
- iPhone 18 trial production underway; internal upgrades, same design (2)
- Three-day Apple blitz: five-plus product reveals starting March 2 (11)
- Tim Cook pushes Visual Intelligence and AI-powered wearables (2)
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iPhone 18 trial production underway; internal upgrades, same design
Three-day Apple blitz: five-plus product reveals starting March 2
Tim Cook pushes Visual Intelligence and AI-powered wearables
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Apple Eyeing A “Deep Red” iPhone 18 Pro And Pro Max After The Phenomenal Popularity Of The Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro Duo
Rohail Saleem / wccftech - Apple has a new secret sauce for giving its sales cadence for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max a little extra 'oomph factor,' especially in critical markets such as China. And that secret sauce relates to leveraging color options that are generally …
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More than $140 billion in tariff refunds are at stake. The Supreme Court punted
Joseph Zeballos-Roig / qz - Americans shouldn't bet on getting refunded for the tariffs they have paid up to now. For companies, it's a different story
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What Will Apple Announce on March 4? | One More Thing video
Iyaz Akhtar / cnet - Apple's next event could introduce new wallet-friendly devices, such as colorful MacBooks and the iPhone 17E. We've scoured reams of reports to get you the inside scoop on what the company's cooking up.
- On the ground: Apple's colorful, affordable MacBook for students. (8)
- Sources: Two new Studio Displays leak in macOS code. (5)
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On the ground: Apple's colorful, affordable MacBook for students.
Sources: Two new Studio Displays leak in macOS code.
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Apple TV Brings Live F1, MLS, and MLB to Sports Bars Nationwide in EverPass Deal
iclarified - Apple is expanding the reach of its live sports broadcasts through a new distribution agreement with EverPass Media. The deal brings Apple TV's live sports portfolio to commercial venues across the United States, giving bars, restaurants, hotels, and gyms…
Back to Top / Thursday, February 19, 2026, 9:21 pm / permalink 19445 / 10 stories in 15 days
Rivian Launches Apple Watch App With Lock, Climate, and Charging Controls
iclarified - Rivian has officially launched a native app for the Apple Watch, giving owners direct control of their vehicles from their wrists and making it possible to leave an iPhone behind. The new companion app arrives as part of the latest mobile software update …
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West Virginia sues Apple over iCloud child porn hosting
appleinsider - West Virginia's attorney general believes iCloud is the greatest platform ever made to distribute child porn, and is the first government to sue Apple after a previous class action failed.Apple is under fire over its handling of CSAM on iCloud serversThe …
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iOS 26.4 Beta Adds CarPlay Support for Voice AI Apps Like ChatGPT and Gemini
iclarified - Apple has introduced a new "voice-based conversational apps" category for CarPlay in the first beta of iOS 26.4, adding a dedicated entitlement that allows developers to bring voice-first conversational services to the car. The change paves the way for ap…
- Anthropic policy changes and Claude model updates (2)
- CarPlay gains video streaming and Apple TV interface (2)
- CarPlay opens to third‑party voice AIs like ChatGPT (8)
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Anthropic policy changes and Claude model updates
CarPlay gains video streaming and Apple TV interface
CarPlay opens to third‑party voice AIs like ChatGPT
OTHER: Carrier VoNR and other iOS 26.4 changes
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11-Inch M5 iPad Pro Hits New All-Time Low at $799.91 [Deal]
iclarified - Apple's 11-inch iPad Pro with the M5 chip has dropped to a new record low price of $799.91 today. That's a 19 percent discount off its regular $999 retail price, saving you nearly $200 on Apple's latest Pro tablet.Continue ReadingShare Article:Facebook, T…
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Here's what to expect at Apple's product launch event on March 4
Lawrence Bonk / engadget - Apple has scheduled a product launch event, dubbed an "Apple Experience", for March 4 at 9AM ET. The company is reportedly holding this event in NYC, London and Shanghai.Everyone loves shiny new products, so what can we expect to see at Apple's first laun…
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Apple Launches Apple Music Connect With New Pitch and Marketing Tools
iclarified - Apple has officially launched Apple Music Connect, a new portal described as the home for direct music delivery partners. The platform launches first with a suite of marketing tools that let labels and distributors pitch upcoming releases to Apple's globa…
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Apple Is Reportedly Planning To Launch AI-Powered Glasses, a Pendant, and AirPods
BeauHD / slashdot - According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman (paywalled), Apple is reportedly developing AI-powered smart glasses, a wearable pendant, and camera-equipped AirPods that connect to the iPhone and use "visual context" to let Siri perform real-world actions. The Verg…
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tvOS 26.4 Beta Adds 'Continuous Audio Connection' to Fix Apple TV Audio Dropouts, Removes iTunes Apps
iclarified - Apple is streamlining the Apple TV interface and addressing long-standing audio complaints with its latest software update. Following the release of the first tvOS 26.4 beta to developers earlier this week, developers have discovered that the legacy iTune…
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Google is bringing AirDrop support to Pixel 9 series phones
digitaltrends - Google is expanding AirDrop-style sharing to the Pixel 9 lineup, making it easier to send photos, videos, and files directly to iPhones, iPads, and MacsThe post Google is bringing AirDrop support to Pixel 9 series phones appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Apple Event on March 4: Here's What to Expect
Joe Rossignol / macrumors - Apple on Monday invited selected journalists and content creators to a "special Apple Experience" on Wednesday, March 4 in New York, London, and Shanghai.At an Apple Experience, attendees are typically given the opportunity to try out Apple's latest hardw…
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Apple Working on Three AI Wearables: Smart Glasses, AI Pin, and AirPods With Cameras
Juli Clover / macrumors - Apple is speeding up its work on three AI wearable devices, reports Bloomberg. Apple is developing AI smart glasses, a wearable AI pin or pendant, and AI AirPods, all of which will connect to the iPhone and will interface with the smarter version of Siri …
- AI pendant: AirTag-sized always-on 'eyes and ears' accessory (4)
- Bloomberg leak: Apple’s three-wearable AI push accelerates timelines (7)
- Camera AirPods: earbuds with visual sensors powering Siri (1)
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AI pendant: AirTag-sized always-on 'eyes and ears' accessory
Bloomberg leak: Apple’s three-wearable AI push accelerates timelines
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