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iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra: When is the Next Apple Event?‎

It is now mid-August, meaning that Apple's annual iPhone event is just around the corner. Below, we take a look at when the event might be held this year. This September, Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and an all-new foldable iPhone that will reportedly be named the iPhone Ultra. The regular iPhone 18, a lower-end iPhone 18e, and the iPhone Air 2 are not expected to be announced until around March 2027, as part of a new launch strategy. Australian media outlet ChannelNews today published an "exclusive" report claiming that the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra event will take place on Tuesday, September 8. However, this date is questionable, as Apple has never held its iPhone event one day after Labor Day. Historically, there has always been at least a two-day gap between the holiday and the event, so it is more likely to fall on Wednesday, September 9 or later this year. If the event were to fall on Tuesday, September 8 or Wednesday, September 9 this year, pre-orders would ordinarily begin on Friday, September 11. However, that Friday will mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, so Apple may want to avoid starting pre-orders that day out of respect. Perhaps for this reason, when the iPhone 6s event fell on Wednesday, September 9 in 2015, pre-orders began on Saturday, September 12. It would be a lot smoother for Apple to skip the week of Labor Day and the 9/11 anniversary entirely and hold its iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra event the following week instead. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that the event will take place in the first half of September, which would make Tuesday, September 15 the latest possible date. If the event falls on Monday, September 14 or Tuesday, September 15, then pre-orders would likely begin on Friday, September 18, and the devices would likely launch Friday, September 25. It remains to be seen if the iPhone Ultra is available at the same time as the iPhone 18 Pro models, but it might be limited to the U.S. at first either way. Since 2020, iPhone event videos have been pre-recorded, but in recent years Apple has invited select reporters to the Steve Jobs Theater to watch the video in person. Afterwards, attendees receive hands-on time with the new devices. The table below provides an overview of dates for the last six iPhone events, with 2020 and 2021 being outliers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. iPhone Series Announcement Date Event Date Delta (Days) iPhone 17 Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Tuesday, September 9, 2025 14 iPhone 16 Monday, August 26, 2024 Monday, September 9, 2024 14 iPhone 15 Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Tuesday, September 12, 2023 14 iPhone 14 Wednesday, August 24, 2022 Wednesday, September 7, 2022 14 iPhone 13 Tuesday, September 7, 2021 Tuesday, September 14, 2021 7 iPhone 12 Tuesday, October 6, 2020 Tuesday, October 13, 2020 7 Related Roundup: iPhone 18 ProTags: Apple Event, iPhone UltraThis article, "iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra: When is the Next Apple Event?" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Amazon Discounts Every 2026 MacBook Pro With Up to $500 Off‎

Towards the end of July, we began tracking major discounts on the 2026 MacBook Pro, with up to $500 off select models on Amazon. These sales are still available right now, and Amazon has even sweetened the pot for select devices with sales that are better than we saw during the July event. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. 14-Inch MacBook Pro Prices start at $2,259.99 for the 24GB/1TB 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro, down from $2,499.00. Amazon is also providing $300 off the 15-Core/24GB/2TB model, as well as $500 off the M5 Max 26GB/2TB model, both of which are solid low prices in the wake of the recent price hikes. $239 OFF14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro (24GB/1TB) for $2,259.99 $300 OFF14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro (15-Core/24GB/2TB) for $2,699.00 $300 OFF14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro (18-Core/24GB/2TB) for $2,899.00 $500 OFF14-inch M5 Max MacBook Pro (36GB/2TB) for $3,599.00 16-Inch MacBook Pro In terms of the larger display models, we're tracking discounts on all four models on Amazon. These start at $2,759.99 for the 24GB/1TB M5 Pro configuration ($239 off), and reach up to $4,499.00 for the 48GB/2TB M5 Max device ($500 off). $239 OFF16-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro (24GB/1TB) for $2,759.99 $300 OFF16-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro (48GB/1TB) for $3,299.00 $300 OFF16-inch M5 Max MacBook Pro (36GB/2TB) for $3,999.00 $500 OFF16-inch M5 Max MacBook Pro (48GB/2TB) for $4,499.00 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, "Amazon Discounts Every 2026 MacBook Pro With Up to $500 Off" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple TV Gains Classic Movies Collection‎

Apple has again added a collection of classic movies to Apple TV that subscribers can now stream at no extra cost. The films are located in a new "Great Movies Available Now on ‌Apple TV‌" carousel inside the ‌Apple TV‌ app. So far, free titles are showing up for subscribers in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, with the exact selection differing by country. In the U.S., 19 movies are available: 21 Jump Street Arrival The Aviator A Beautiful Mind The Bourne Identity Charlie's Angels E.T. Forgetting Sarah Marshall Gone Girl I, Robot Looper The Martian Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol The Proposal The Rookie The Sixth Sense Titanic Zodiac Zoolander Other countries such as the United Kingdom appear to have much smaller collections of movies, with only six titles available. These licensed titles sit alongside Apple's own catalog, which now includes more than 300 original productions. It is not clear whether this is a lasting change to the catalog or a short-term feature. Apple added 51 licensed films under a "Great Movies on ‌Apple TV‌+" label in March 2024, then followed up with roughly 30 more titles the next month, and neither run lasted more than a few weeks.Related Roundup: Apple TVTag: Apple TV ServiceBuyer's Guide: Apple TV (Don't Buy)Related Forum: Apple TV and Home TheaterThis article, "Apple TV Gains Classic Movies Collection" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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'iPhone Ultra' Could Face Staggered Country Rollout Like Vision Pro‎

Apple's foldable "iPhone Ultra" may get a Vision Pro-style staggered country-by-country launch over several months, with initial availability limited to the U.S. market, according to an Australian publication. In a report labeled "exclusive," ChannelNews said today it has been told by local carriers and one major retailer that Apple's first foldable iPhone will be a "no show" when the iPhone 18 Pro models launch in September, despite being unveiled together. Instead, Apple will release the book-style device in the U.S. market first, followed by key markets including China over two or three months. The staggered launch is said to be due to supply setbacks and "pricing problems." The publication's sources also claim that Apple is "having testing issues with production models that have already been built." Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed last month that Apple would unveil its first foldable iPhone at the same time as the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, but that iPhone Ultra pre-orders would start at a later date than the latter models. Kuo said manufacturing challenges have limited early production, but this is the first time we have heard that a staggered country rollout could be another consequence of continuing supply issues. Vision Pro All Over Again? It wouldn't be the first time Apple has launched a new product in a staggered manner. When the Vision Pro launched in February 2024, it was only available in the U.S. initially. The headset was later launched in China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore in June, followed by Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the UK in July. The reasons for the Vision Pro's staggered launch came down to low volume production, retail store readiness, and the fact that it was an entirely new category for Apple. All three could arguably apply to the company's first foldable. Multiple reports have suggested the iPhone Ultra's production has faced hurdles because of the complexity of the device, with the hinge structure and display durability testing having been the principal bottlenecks. However, those issues were thought to have been resolved during trial production at Foxconn, with Apple subsequently raising its order to around 10 million units, up from 7-8 million units for the year, according to Nikkei Asia. That said, 10 million units amounts to only a third of Kuo's forecast of 20-22 million units for iPhone 18 Pro models this year. Meanwhile, Kuo still believes Apple's supplier will ship only 7-8 million foldable iPhones in 2026. At such a relatively small number, Apple would presumably struggle to stock 40+ countries on launch day. It's worth bearing in mind that a staggered market launch is a claim made by the report's sources, and remains uncorroborated. Either way, we should know for sure soon enough. The iPhone Ultra's unveiling is only a matter of weeks away, and we're expecting it to feature an inner display of around 7.7 to 7.8 inches, a 5.5-inch cover screen, a thickness of roughly 4.5mm, and a starting price above $2,000. Apple's iPhone event is most likely going to happen on Tuesday, September 8 or Wednesday, September 9.Related Roundups: Apple Vision Pro, iPhone FoldTags: Foldable iPhone, iPhone UltraBuyer's Guide: Vision Pro (Neutral)Related Forum: Apple Vision ProThis article, "'iPhone Ultra' Could Face Staggered Country Rollout Like Vision Pro" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple Closing Basingstoke Store as Nearby Reading Location Expands‎

Apple today confirmed that its Apple Festival Place store in Basingstoke, England will permanently close in November 2026, while a nearby store in Reading undergoes a major expansion and will reopen with a new design in the following month (via 9to5Mac). Apple The Oracle will become the closest replacement at around 18 miles from the old Basingstoke location, with Apple WestQuay in Southampton roughly 30 miles away and Apple Bentall Centre about 35 miles away as the next closest alternatives. Apple Festival Place opened in August 2011, while Apple The Oracle first opened in the Oracle Shopping Centre in June 2011, so both stores are marking just over 15 years in operation as one closes and the other is rebuilt. Apple Festival Place will continue operating normally until November, and its staff will have the opportunity to move to Apple The Oracle or another location once it shuts. Apple The Oracle is due to reopen in December with the features found in Apple's newest stores, including an experience room for trying out certain products, a dedicated Genius Bar, an Apple Pick Up area for collecting online orders, and free Today at Apple sessions. The closure and rebuild are part of Apple's ongoing plan to open, relocate, and remodel dozens of stores worldwide. In the UK alone, Apple relocated its Touchwood store in Solihull to a much larger unit last summer and expanded its Trafford Centre store near Manchester earlier this year, while Apple Birmingham is said to be getting a series of upgrades. The Basingstoke closure follows a more contentious round of U.S. store closures earlier this year, when Apple permanently shut three retail locations, including Apple Towson Town Center in Maryland, the first Apple store in the U.S. to unionize. Apple opened 11 new stores and relocated 17 more with updated designs worldwide over the past 18 months. Including new locations in Miami and Downtown Detroit alongside a recent revamp of its UK flagship store on Regent Street in London.Tags: Retail, United KingdomThis article, "Apple Closing Basingstoke Store as Nearby Reading Location Expands" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Base iPhone 18 Tipped to Get These Two Pro-Level Upgrades‎

The base iPhone 18 model that Apple is expected to release by March 2027 will be equipped with 12GB of RAM, up from 8GB in the iPhone 17, according to analyst Jeff Pu. Pu's latest assessment, if accurate, would see the iPhone 18 gaining the same amount of memory as the iPhone 17 Pro models. That said, his prediction conflicts with the most recent report on the subject from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who said both the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e would have only 9GB of RAM, which would prevent the devices from supporting some Apple Intelligence features. However, Pu agrees with Kuo that the lower-cost iPhone 18e – also coming in the spring – will come with 9GB of RAM, based on his own sources and supply chain information. Both models are expected to be powered by the A20 chip. Interestingly, Pu additionally believes that the regular iPhone 18 will feature a narrower Dynamic Island. Most of the rumors about a smaller Dynamic Island have pertained to the iPhone 18 Pro models, but Chinese leaker Ice Universe has also claimed the smaller Dynamic Island will be adopted across the iPhone 18 lineup.Related Roundup: iPhone 18Tag: Jeff PuRelated Forum: iPhoneThis article, "Base iPhone 18 Tipped to Get These Two Pro-Level Upgrades" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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WhatsApp Now Lets You Save a Contact's Username‎

Following its username feature rollout, WhatsApp is now letting users save a contact's username when they add their name and phone number. The username field is shown between the first and last name fields and the phone number section. You can add a new contact in WhatsApp by tapping the + button in the navigation bar of the Chats tab. According to WABetaInfo, when usernames become more widely available, WhatsApp will populate the username field automatically when users create a new contact from the chat info screen.Tag: WhatsAppThis article, "WhatsApp Now Lets You Save a Contact's Username" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple's 2026 Back to School Offer is Now Live Across Europe‎

Apple's annual Back to School promotion is now live in the United Kingdom and 18 other European countries: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Turkey. The European launch follows the company's back-to-school promotion rollout in the United States and several other regions and territories last month. The offer is aimed at college students and educational staff and includes a gift card worth up to £120/€120 with the purchase of an eligible Mac or iPad. Turkey is the exception, where buyers of eligible Macs and iPads can choose a four-pack of AirTags at no additional charge, or they can pay extra for various AirPods models or (when purchasing an iPad) an Apple Pencil Pro. Note that the MacBook Neo is not an eligible product in any of the countries, and the iPad mini, entry-level iPad, and desktop Macs are excluded too. The promotion runs through to October 22, 2026.Tags: Back to School Promotion, EuropeThis article, "Apple's 2026 Back to School Offer is Now Live Across Europe" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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