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MacBook Pro models sharing the MacBook Ultra redesign is, and isn’t, surprising

MacBook Pro models sharing the MacBook Ultra redesign is, and isn’t, surprising | A very colorful photo of the MacBook Pro

We’ve been hearing for a long time now that a new high-end MacBook Ultra model with a touchscreen will get a significant redesign with a slimmer form factor. The new design appeared to be one of the things that would differentiate the high-end model from the MacBook Pro.

However, a report yesterday said that an entry-level MacBook Pro set for release early next year will have a new design in line with that of the Ultra …

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9to5Mac Daily: July 1, 2026 – iOS 26.5.2 and Apple’s new update strategy

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Claude Fable 5 cleared to return as US lifts Anthropic’s export control restriction [U: Now available]

Update July 1, 3:30 p.m: Claude Fable 5 is now available to users globally on the Claude Platform, Claude.ai, Claude Code, and Claude Cowork. As a reminder, for “Pro, Max, Team, and select Enterprise plans, Fable 5 will be included for up to 50% of weekly usage limits through July 7, after which it will be available via usage credits,” according to Anthropic. The original post follows below.

Update July 1, 8:00 a.m: Anthropic has published a newsroom post with information on today’s return of Fable 5 and Mythos 5. See details below.

Anthropic has confirmed it will begin restoring access to Claude Fable 5 this Wednesday, July 1, nearly three weeks after US export controls forced the company to take the model offline. Here are the details.

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Deals: AirTag 2, M4 iPad Air $350 off, Magic Keyboard from $80, Satechi Mac mini and iPhone gear, more

Alongside the ongoing all-time low on the 4-pack of Apple’s AirTag 2, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is starting off with the few remaining M4 iPad Air models still carrying pre-price hike deals – land one now at up to $350 off – and the most affordable M5 iPad Pro models at up to $300 off before price hikes takes hold at Amazon. Joining the rare Amazon all-time low on Apple’s Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and numpad, we are also tracking a rare deal on the most affordable current-gen Magic Keyboard at $80 today, as well as a host of notable Satechi accessories back Prime Day pricing: its 2026 Space Black metal 25W 3-in-1 Qi2 MagSafe Stand, the Hub & Stand and USB4 NVMe SSD Enclosure for Mac mini, as well as its Apple Magic Keyboard alternative down at $40. Get a closer look below.

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