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Top stories: Mac Pro discontinued, iOS 26.4 now available, more

Avatar for Chance Miller  | Mar 28 2026 - 5:27 am PT
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Welcome to 9to5Mac’s top stories of the week, where we recap the biggest news in the Apple world every Saturday. This week, Apple officially discontinued the Mac Pro, iOS 26.4 is now available, ads in Apple Maps are coming soon, WWDC26 has been announced, and more. Plus, our usual slate of new podcast episodes, opinion pieces, and reviews. Read on for all of this week’s top stories.

This week’s top stories

AAPL

iCloud user learns ‘Hide My Email’ privacy does not apply to serious threats

Apple gives rare bonuses to iPhone designers to deter departures

Apple’s rumoured 200MP camera said to have larger sensor

Apple age verification failing for some – here’s what to try

Apple settles lawsuit with ex-employee who stole Vision Pro trade secrets before joining Snap

Report: Apple sees softer China demand as smartphone shipments decline in February

Apple announces major update to Analytics in App Store Connect

UK regulator Ofcom welcomes Apple age verification in iOS 26.4

Apple could face new taxes in Poland under proposed digital services law

EU broadcasters want Apple TV and Siri regulated as gatekeepers under DMA

Report: AI requirements could push higher smartphone storage in 2026 amid supply constraints

Apple has six new products that could launch soon, per rumors

More pointers to John Ternus as the next Apple CEO

iPhone 18 Pro camera may come with pro software, Apple considered buying Halide

iOS

iOS 26.5: When will Apple release the first beta?

iOS 26.4 now available: Here are all the new features for your iPhone

Apple Maps is adding a useful new feature for trending places

Apple releases iOS 26.4 with 8 new emoji and 12 more changes to your iPhone

Apple Wallet student IDs expanding to major new school next year

These are my favorite budget-friendly iPhone 17e accessories

iOS 26

iOS 26 upgraded one of Apple’s best Home Screen widgets in two ways

Apple Music in iOS 26.4: Five brand new features available now

iOS 26.4 just made Apple Creator Studio even better, here’s what’s new

Security Bite: What stands out in the iOS 26.4 security release notes

iOS 26.4 adds new features in six iPhone apps, details here

iOS 26.4 has fixes for 35+ security issues on iPhone, details here

Apple Music in iOS 26.4 has new design for albums, playlists, and more

iOS 26.4 adds new emoji to your iPhone, here’s the full list

iOS 26.4 gives CarPlay two new features, with another big one coming

iOS 26.4 offers two Liquid Glass customization updates

iOS 27

iOS 27: Apple will reportedly let Claude and other AI chatbot apps integrate with Siri

Apple’s plans for Siri in iOS 27 sound like exactly what I want

Apple planning standalone Siri app for iOS 27 and macOS 27, per report

Apple announces WWDC 2026 for June 8, iOS 27 set to be revealed

macOS 26

macOS 26.4 now available, here’s everything new

watchOS 26

watchOS 26.4 available now for Apple Watch, here’s what’s new

visionOS 26

visionOS 26.4 arrives for Apple Vision Pro, here’s what’s new

iPhone

Apple products using Lockdown Mode have never been hacked, company confirms

All iPhone 18 models might offer key design change, per leaker

iPhone Fold is ‘no doubt’ coming later than iPhone 18 Pro, says Gurman

Comparing wireless specs across Mac, iPad, iPhone, and more Apple products

Contactless payment acceptance on iPhone expands to Mexico

Next year’s ‘iPhone 20’ might be missing its standout feature, per leaker

Kwikset brings smart lock control to Apple CarPlay

Apple Maps reportedly introducing ads soon, here’s what to expect

Report: iPhone Air is about twice as popular compared to the Plus model it replaced

iPhone 17

Apple’s iPhone 17 family includes my favorite hardware improvement in years

Mac

Apple still selling the Mac Pro through its Certified Refurbished store

Apple discontinues the Mac Pro with no plans for future hardware

Anthropic is giving Claude the ability to use your Mac for you

MacBook Neo may be one of Apple’s most inspiring products in quite some time

MacBook Air

These are the best new MacBook deals right now: March 2026 Buyer’s Guide

MacBook Pro

This rumored MacBook Pro upgrade has me excited for the overhaul, and it isn’t OLED

iPad

iPad art from emerging Australian creators lights up the Sydney Opera House sails

John Ternus was behind one of iPad’s most crucial changes, says report

Report: New iPad with A18 chip still on track to launch in first half of 2026

Apple Watch

Apple Watch, Journal app, and my plush Pop-Tart

Apple TV

You can now watch a full BBC Proms concert in immersive video on Apple Vision Pro

Apple TV has two major sci-fi series now airing, with more coming soon

How to watch Major League Baseball on Apple TV every Friday night

Apple TV app just added Crunchyroll as new channel, here’s what that means

For All Mankind season five now streaming on Apple TV

Apple TV has acclaimed crime drama returning this summer

The Studio season 2 is coming: Here’s every new guest star so far

Apple TV unveils its highly anticipated new space-race thriller series

tvOS 26.4 fixes an annoying audio issue on Apple TV 4K

Apple TV picks up 15 BAFTA Television Award nominations, here’s the full list

tvOS 26.4 now available for Apple TV 4K with three new features

Apple TV renews space drama For All Mankind for sixth and final season

Here’s everything new Apple TV has coming in April

Apple Sports adds ‘probable starting pitcher’ ahead of first 2026 MLB season game

‘For All Mankind’ season five is a must-watch for fans of Apple TV’s original sci-fi series

Apps

CardPointers app can now integrate with ChatGPT and more [Save 50%]

Carrot Weather updated with new multi-model forecast feature, more

Major court ruling says social media apps are intentionally addictive; Meta & Google lose

Flighty launches new ‘Airport Intelligence’ feature, here’s how it works

Apple Health is more powerful than you think, here are my top tips

Indie App Spotlight: ‘Tasks’ adds 50+ app intents, refreshed interface in latest update

Podcast

9to5Mac Daily: March 27, 2026 – RIP Mac Pro

9to5Mac Daily: March 25, 2026 – iPhone Fold and Siri rumors

9to5Mac Daily: March 24, 2026 – WWDC26 officially announced

9to5Mac Daily: March 23, 2026 – iPhone Air popularity, iPad rumors

Security Bite Podcast: Psylo app is setting out to change private browsing

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