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Apple Now Stockpiling More Components Amid Rising Prices‎

In response to rising component prices, Apple has extended how long it holds OLED display panels in reserve, according to a report from ETNews, citing industry sources in South Korea. Apple apparently moved from a four-week display supply buffer to six weeks starting in the second quarter of 2026. The move is unusual since Apple has long treated inventory as a cost to be minimized rather than built up, operating one of the leanest supply chains in the industry. Deliberately stockpiling more panels for longer marks a noticeable shift in that approach, reportedly driven by a sharp rise in memory chip prices that's rippling out to other components. Buying more panels upfront, especially during quieter periods of sales cycle, will help the company stabilize prices. Apple already raised prices on 14 products, including all Macs and iPads, in June. The iPhone 18 Pro is widely expected to see a price hike when it launches next month. Samsung Display and LG Display remain Apple's primary iPhone ‌OLED‌ suppliers, with BOE supplying a much smaller share out of China. A display industry official told ETNews the longer holding period is likely to stick, and expects it to stretch further once the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max launch.Related Roundups: iPhone 18, iPhone 18 ProTags: ETNews, OLEDRelated Forum: iPhoneThis article, "Apple Now Stockpiling More Components Amid Rising Prices" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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iPhone Users Who Pay for Enough iCloud Storage Get New iOS 27 Perks‎

If you are subscribed to an iCloud+ plan with at least 2TB of storage, you will receive new perks in the Home app on iOS 27, according to Apple. Starting with iOS 27, Apple said iPhone users who are subscribed to an iCloud+ plan with at least 2TB of storage receive access to three new Apple Intelligence features in the Home app: generated video descriptions for HomeKit Secure Video cameras, the ability to search for camera clips, and automatic surfacing of noteworthy clips. According to Stephen Robles, the Home app on the fifth developer beta of iOS 27 now indicates how many HomeKit Secure Video cameras are eligible for generated video summaries. Robles told us he had a total of 8TB of iCloud+ storage (6TB plus 2TB from Apple One), and this made him eligible for video summaries for up to 15 cameras. iOS 27 Beta 5 in the Home App tells you how many cameras get Apple Intelligence features. I thought I was on the highest iCloud plan, but *apparently* not! pic.twitter.com/WkbgD5Opon— Stephen Robles (@stephenrobles) August 11, 2026 Based on the screenshots that Robles shared in a social media post, it appears that upgrading to the maximum 12TB iCloud+ plan may have an even higher limit. Apple also said select iCloud+ plans provide increased daily usage limits for other new Apple Intelligence features, including image generation in the revamped Image Playground app. However, Apple has yet to list the specific limits for each iCloud+ plan, with those details likely to be shared by time iOS 27 is out of beta in September. Apple said the new features are limited to higher iCloud+ plans because they rely on "powerful server models," which are undoubtedly more expensive to run. In other words, Apple is limiting these AI features to paying customers.Related Roundups: iOS 27, iPadOS 27Tag: iCloudRelated Forum: Apple Music, Apple Pay/Card, iCloud, Fitness+This article, "iPhone Users Who Pay for Enough iCloud Storage Get New iOS 27 Perks" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Two New Games Coming to Apple Arcade's Growing Puzzle Catalog‎

Apple today announced that "Block Blast!+" and "Art of Fauna: Cozy Puzzles+" are coming to Apple Arcade on September 3, adding two more puzzle games to the service's catalog. Block Blast!+ is the Arcade edition of "Block Blast," a chart topping block clearing puzzle game. Players fill a grid with block shapes to clear full rows and columns, chasing bigger combos as they go, and the Arcade version drops the ads found in the free to play original. Art of Fauna: Cozy Puzzles+ is based on "Art of Fauna: Cozy Puzzles," winner of the 2025 App Store Award for Cultural Impact. Players reconstruct vintage style nature illustrations piece by piece while learning facts about the animals depicted, and the game offers a text based alternative to the visual puzzles for players with visual or cognitive impairments. The two new titles join an existing roster of Arcade puzzlers, including the dungeon crawling combat puzzler "Grindstone," the pipe connecting puzzle game "Flow Free+," and the word search title "Crossword Jam+." "Everyday Puzzles: Mini Games+" and "Water Sort Puzzle: Get Color+" are more recent additions to that same catalog. A handful of existing Arcade games are also gaining new content this month. On August 12, "puffies." adds 28 new packs, including two collections themed around Oden Tomodachi and The Knights. Starting August 20, "Simon's Cat - Blast Time" is rolling out 200 new levels, with 50 arriving each week over the course of a month. And on August 26, "stitch." hits a milestone of 800 unique hoops, marked with a commemorative hoop and a new achievement. September 3 brings a wider wave of additions to Arcade beyond the two new puzzlers. "NFL Retro Bowl '27" also gains its new Gauntlet Mode that day, tasking players with stringing together as many consecutive wins as possible using limited starting resources, with real NFL players and more perks the further they progress. "Coloring Games for Families+" launches with more than 3,000 activities aimed at players of all ages, while "Let's Play! Oink Games+" brings nine of the developer's board games to Arcade, supporting solo play, offline multiplayer, and online matches. ‌Apple Arcade‌ is a subscription service that provides access to hundreds of games across the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. All of the games are free of ads and in-app purchases. In the U.S., ‌Apple Arcade‌ costs $6.99 per month, and it is also bundled with other Apple services in all Apple One plans. ‌Apple Arcade‌ can be accessed through the ‌App Store‌ and the Apple Games app.Tag: Apple ArcadeThis article, "Two New Games Coming to Apple Arcade's Growing Puzzle Catalog" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple Accused of 'Fraud' in iCloud Private Relay Class Action Lawsuit‎

Apple is facing a proposed class action lawsuit accusing it of fraud and false advertising over a security flaw in iCloud Private Relay, according to 9to5Mac. The suit was filed by the Clarkson Law Firm, which accuses Apple of deceiving ‌iCloud‌+ subscribers with its marketing of Private Relay, the feature meant to shield a user's IP address and DNS records while browsing in Safari. The firm alleges Apple knew, or should have known, that its privacy claims about the feature were false and misleading at the time it sold the subscriptions. Clarkson previously took Apple to court over the delayed rollout of personalized Siri features, a case that ended in a $250 million settlement. That deal was reached in December 2025, though the payout terms were not made public until May. Clarkson partner Tim Giordano said Apple had built its reputation on privacy promises, and argued that ‌iCloud‌+ subscribers paid a premium for protection that failed to hold up, calling it "an outrageous violation and betrayal of consumer trust and law." The lawsuit points to a set of WebKit issues that security researchers detailed earlier this month. The most serious ties to passkey sign-ins: a site can trigger a passkey check that gets handled by the device's operating system rather than Safari, bypassing Private Relay's proxy servers entirely, sometimes without showing any passkey prompt at all, even on a site that only claims to support them. Two further issues, tied to DNS prefetching and the WebTransport protocol added in iOS 26, can also expose a user's real IP address or DNS servers under certain conditions. Since WebKit powers every browser on iOS, the exposure is not limited to Safari.Tags: iCloud, Apple LawsuitsRelated Forum: Apple Music, Apple Pay/Card, iCloud, Fitness+This article, "Apple Accused of 'Fraud' in iCloud Private Relay Class Action Lawsuit" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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LG Launches Back to School Sale With Major Discounts on OLED TVs and Monitors‎

LG is hosting a big Back to School sale on its website this week, with deals on monitors, TVs, home appliances, and more. LG's discounts have been automatically applied and do not require any discount codes or special memberships. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with LG. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Highlights of the event include up to $700 off select LG monitors and up to $2,700 off LG's best TV sets. Regarding the TVs, discounts include big savings on the new 2026 LG OLED evo AI sets, like the 65-inch LG OLED evo AI C6 4K Smart TV for $1,799.99 ($900 off) and the 65-inch LG OLED evo AI G6 4K Smart TV for $3,299.99 ($100 off). SITEWIDE SALELG Back to School Sale This sale has been running for a few days now, and we're seeing stock running low on a few of LG's TVs. You can opt in to be notified if a TV is out of stock, and LG will send you an email when they've returned and are available to purchase. TVs 50-inch 55-inch LG UHD 4K Smart TV - $299.99 ($80 off) 50-inch LG QNED mini LED 4K Smart TV - $329.99 ($20 off) 55-inch LG QNED evo AI 4K Smart TV - $749.99 ($149 off) 55-inch LG Gallery TV with Frame 4K Smart TV - $899.99 ($400 off) 60-inch 65-inch LG QNED mini LED 4K Smart TV - $459.99 ($20 off) 65-inch LG OLED AI B6 4K Smart TV - $1,699.99 ($300 off) 65-inch LG OLED evo AI C6 4K Smart TV - $1,799.99 ($900 off) 65-inch LG OLED evo AI G6 4K Smart TV - $3,299.99 ($100 off) 70-inch 75-inch LG 4K Nano AI Smart TV - $599.99 ($100 off) 75-inch LG Mini LED 4K Smart TV - $679.99 ($120 off) 77-inch LG evo AI 4K Smart TV - $2,199.99 ($1,500 off) 77-inch LG OLED evo AI C5 4K Smart TV - $2,199.99 ($1,500 off) 77-inch LG OLED evo M Series 4K Smart TV - $2,299.99 ($2,700 off) 77-inch LG OLED evo AI C6H 4K Smart TV - $2,999.99 ($700 off) 75-inch LG Micro RGB evo AI 4K Smart TV - $3,799.99 ($1,200 off) 77-inch LG OLED evo AI G6 4K Smart TV - $4,299.99 ($200 off) 77-inch LG OLED evo AI W6 4K Smart TV - $4,799.99 ($700 off) 80-inch+ 86-inch LG QNED 4K Smart TV - $1,299.99 ($399 off) 100-inch LG QNED evo AI mini LED 4K Smart TV - $3,499.99 ($999 off) Monitors 34-inch UltraGear Curved Monitor - $249.99 ($150 off) 34-inch UltraWide Curved Monitor - $299.99 ($200 off) 34-inch UltraGear OLED Curved Gaming Monitor - $699.99 ($600 off) 27-inch UltraGear OLED Gaming Monitor - $599.99 ($400 off) 32-inch UltraFine 6K Monitor - $1,299.99 ($700 off) Appliances 24-inch FlushFit Top Control Dishwasher - $799.00 ($350 off) 26 cu. ft. Wide Bottom Freezer Refrigerator - $1,799.00 ($400 off) 27 cu. ft. Side-by-Side InstaView Refrigerator - $1,899.00 ($700 off) Single Unit Front Load WashTower - $1,899.00 ($700 off) 27 cu. ft. Smart InstaView French Door Refrigerator - $1,949.00 ($950 off) Washer/Dryer LG WashCombo All-in-One - $2,199.00 ($1,100 off) 30 cu. ft. Smart French Door Refrigerator - $2,599.00 ($1,400 off) If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find in 2026? Sign up for our Deals Newsletter and we'll keep you updated so you don't miss the biggest deals of the season! Related Roundup: Apple DealsThis article, "LG Launches Back to School Sale With Major Discounts on OLED TVs and Monitors" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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iPhone 18 Pro Will Reportedly Start With 256GB of Storage‎

While the iPhone 17 Pro has double the base storage compared to the iPhone 16 Pro, there will apparently be no further increase this year. In a report this week estimating that the iPhone 18 Pro's bill of materials will be nearly 40% higher than the iPhone 17 Pro, Taiwanese research firm TrendForce said the iPhone 18 Pro will start with 256GB of storage, matching the iPhone 17 Pro's minimum capacity. The report did not explicitly mention the iPhone 18 Pro Max, but the Pro and Pro Max models have started with the same amount of storage for the past two generations. Minimum storage capacities by model:iPhone 16 Pro: 128GB iPhone 17 Pro: 256GB iPhone 18 Pro (rumored): 256GBEven though it does not expect an increase in base storage, TrendForce said that retail price increases for the iPhone 18 Pro models are "unavoidable" due to increased costs for components. RAM costs have increased significantly due to the ongoing memory chip shortage, and prices for storage and A20 Pro chips are also expected to be higher. According to reports, iPhone 18 Pro starting prices in the U.S. could be $200 to $300 higher compared to iPhone 17 Pro starting prices. If so, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max could start at up to $1,399 and $1,499, respectively. In June, Apple raised prices on all Macs and iPads, as well as the Apple TV, HomePod, HomePod mini, and Vision Pro. The increases ranged from $30 for the HomePod mini to up to $1,300 for a high-end Mac Studio configuration. Apple said it raised prices because of the ongoing memory chip shortage, resulting from companies building out data centers with powerful AI servers. The supply-demand imbalance has led to skyrocketing prices for RAM and SSD storage chips used in a wide range of Apple products, and Apple has now passed those costs on to customers. Apple CEO Tim Cook previously commented that price increases were "unavoidable" due to "a hundred-year flood" on memory pricing. Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 18 Pro models in September.Related Roundup: iPhone 18 ProTag: TrendForceThis article, "iPhone 18 Pro Will Reportedly Start With 256GB of Storage" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple Pay to Launch in India by October‎

Apple Pay will launch in India by this October, reports Business Standard, citing people familiar with the matter. Apple Pay will support major credit card networks like Visa and Mastercard, but it won't support transactions via the country's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) at launch. Apple would need clearance from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) for that to happen, plus it would need to partner with a sponsor bank for routing the transactions. Negotiations are said to be ongoing. Bloomberg reported in February that Apple has been in talks with major Indian banks in a bid to get Apple Pay up and running in the country this year.Related Roundup: Apple PayTags: Apple Pay, IndiaRelated Forum: Apple Music, Apple Pay/Card, iCloud, Fitness+This article, "Apple Pay to Launch in India by October" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Latest iOS 27 Beta References Six Unreleased iPhone 18 Models‎

Macworld reports that iOS 27 beta 5, released to developers on Monday, contains hidden code revealing six unreleased iPhone models – although you've probably heard of them before. The following references are said to have been found alongside references to existing iPhone models, in system files associated with the iPhone's battery drivers and Battery Intelligence features: V62 — iPhone Air 2 V63 — iPhone 18 Pro V64 — iPhone 18 Pro Max V67 — iPhone 18 V68 — iPhone Ultra V69 — iPhone 18e It's the first time the full iPhone 18 lineup has been mentioned in code found in an iOS 27 beta. To be clear, the discovered references are the codes in bold, excluding the names (which are inferred) but these internal Apple identifiers have appeared in previous leaks or have been used by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman in his reporting, allowing them to be matched to the expected iPhone models. Apple has not publicly confirmed the existence of any upcoming iPhone 18 models, but regular readers will know that they have been heavily rumored for several months now. Apple is taking a different launch approach to the iPhone 18 series this time around, with a split-launch strategy that will see the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and foldable iPhone Ultra unveiled in September. For the first time, the regular iPhone 18 will be launched in the spring of 2027 alongside the iPhone 18e and iPhone Air 2.Related Roundups: iOS 27, iPadOS 27, iPhone 18Tag: MacworldRelated Forum: iPhoneThis article, "Latest iOS 27 Beta References Six Unreleased iPhone 18 Models" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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iPad Air OLED Panel Orders Could Be Split With BOE in 2027‎

BOE wants a share of the OLED supply chain for Apple's next iPad Air, aiming to land a secondary sourcing role behind primary supplier Samsung Display, according to a report from South Korea's The Elec. Sources cited by The Elec say the Chinese panel maker is building out its iPad Air ‌OLED‌ effort at its B12 fab in Chongqing, home to BOE's sixth-generation ‌OLED‌ production line, ahead of the launch of a redesigned ‌iPad Air‌ that isn't expected to launch until the first half of 2027. Samsung Display already holds the lead supply role for that panel and is on track to begin ramping production toward the end of this year or the start of next, as previously reported. BOE still has to clear Apple's qualification process. Samples reportedly still need to be submitted for evaluation, and a verdict on whether the company wins any commercial orders is not expected until closer to the end of the year. Even a favorable outcome may only translate into modest volume at first, with output confined to ‌iPad Air‌ units destined for the Chinese market or to refurbished devices, rather than the entire global launch. The sources put BOE's qualification decision at some point in November or December, noting Apple typically finalizes production approval just one to two months ahead of mass production actually starting. Should BOE fall short of that bar, Samsung Display will end up carrying the entire initial production run by itself. Becoming a supplier for the ‌OLED‌ ‌iPad Air‌ would be a meaningful expansion for BOE, which has experience providing ‌OLED‌ panels for the iPhone, but has struggled to break into larger ‌OLED‌ products. Samsung Display and LG Display have held onto that ground in tablets specifically, and BOE has lost, rather than gained, footing elsewhere in Apple's ‌OLED‌ lineup recently; its utilization on Apple-dedicated lines reportedly slid from roughly 82% in 2024 to about 48% earlier this year as Apple is set to lean on Samsung instead for the upcoming ‌OLED‌ iPad mini. The redesigned ‌iPad Air‌ is expected in 11 inch and 13 inch sizes, with a hybrid ‌OLED‌ panel pairing a glass substrate with thin film encapsulation, a single stack RGB emissive layer, and an LTPS backplane, with a refresh rate of 60Hz. That keeps it below the iPad Pro's tandem stack ‌OLED‌ panel on cost, while still moving the ‌iPad Air‌ away from an LCD. BOE is also reportedly pursuing a secondary supplier role for Apple's ‌OLED‌ MacBook Pro from its 8.6 generation B16 fab in Chengdu, but persistent yield problems there make commercial shipments to Apple unlikely soon. Industry sources do not expect BOE to enter that supply chain until sometime after 2028.Related Roundup: iPad Air Tags: BOE, OLED, The ElecBuyer's Guide: iPad Air (Buy Now)Related Forum: iPadThis article, "iPad Air OLED Panel Orders Could Be Split With BOE in 2027" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Bluesky Now Lets You Hide Reposts From Specific Users in Your Feeds‎

Bluesky now lets you hide reposts from a specific person in your feeds if they're getting a bit spammy for your liking. You can hide reposts from individual users by clicking the three dots button in their profile and selecting "Hide reposts in feeds." Bluesky told

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