Macworld Apple’s iPhones have long boasted impressive water-resistance capabilities. Every handset since 2018’s XS generation has been IP68 rated, the highest you’ll see on a consumer product, and specifically credited with the ability to survive submersion in at least 2m of water (or more, in later generations) for up to 30 minutes. ...

Macworld 2026 iPhone 18 series: Summary iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are expected to launch in September 2026 iPhone 18 and 18e might not arrive until spring 2027 Folding iPhone also said to launch in September 2026 Smaller dynamic island, camera aperture enhancements, C2 5G modem Another year, another iPhone, right? Not so fast. ...

Macworld A new report from Mark Gurman at Bloomberg details some welcome display updates for some of Apple’s most popular products. The iPad mini, iPad Air, and MacBook Air are all due to move from LCDs to OLEDs. Unfortunately, the changes could take a few years. The iPad mini will move to OLED first, according to Gurman. ...

Macworld The iPhone was introduced to the world in 2007, so the 20th anniversary is coming up in 2027. To mark the occasion, Apple is reportedly planning a drastic design change not unlike the iPhone X. One of those changes will reportedly involves a longtime rumor regarding the buttons on the iPhone. ...

Macworld The updated iPad Pro announced earlier this month isn’t exactly a groundbreaking launch: the design, color options, screen, camera, and price are all the same as on the previous model. Essentially it’s just a processor bump, with the tablet moving from an M4 to an M5 chip. But the next model is set for something a little different. ...

Macworld If you think Apple Maps’ job is to offer an unbiased guide to the streets, buildings, and businesses in a given part of the world, you may need to wise up. Because Apple is expected to sell prominent positions in its search rankings as soon as next year, according to a new report. ...

Macworld The social media network formerly known as Twitter has announced that it is retiring the Twitter.com domain on November 10. That probably won’t mean much to most people’s day-to-day use, with one big exception: security. ...

Macworld Ever since it was introduced on the iPhone 14 in 2022, satellite connectivity has been available, but with limitations. That could change next year, according to The Information, which reports that Apple has plans to support “5G networks that aren’t tethered to Earth’s surface, which includes satellites. ...

Macworld The M5 MacBook Pro is a nice upgrade over the M4 model it replaces, offering significant boosts in graphics and SSD speed, but it also comes with an increase in operational chip temperature. ...

Macworld Back when Apple released the iPhone X in 2017, it skipped over the iPhone 9, as customers flocked to the new “all-screen” design. Now, ten years later, it looks like the iPhone 19 might get the same treatment. Following the iPhone 18 lineup next year, Apple is expected to launch a new 20th anniversary model in 2027 with curved edges and no notch. ...

Macworld Just when we thought Scratchgate was over, now there’s a new iPhone scandal involving the Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro turning pink. The hubbub began over a week ago with a Reddit post by DakAttack316, who shared pictures of the iPhone 17 Pro in a shade of “Rose Gold,” as they described it. ...

Macworld Touchscreen MacBook Pro: In summary The 2026 MacBook Pro could feature a touchscreen display, the first ever in an Apple laptop. The display will reportedly be based on OLED technology, similar to the display in the iPad Pro. The M6 chip will be at the heart of the laptop. The laptop could be released at the end of 2026. ...