Updated
Updated · CNET · Aug 28
Apple Unveils New Macs, Teases Sept. 9 iPhone Event Under New CEO
Updated
Updated · CNET · Aug 28

Apple Unveils New Macs, Teases Sept. 9 iPhone Event Under New CEO

3 articles · Updated · CNET · Aug 28

Summary

  • Apple this week quietly began selling updated Mac Mini and Mac Studio desktops while also releasing a teaser for its Sept. 9 iPhone launch event.
  • John Ternus takes over as CEO on Tuesday, and the unusual pairing of Mac hardware launches with a September iPhone buildup signals a break from Apple’s typical product rollout playbook.
  • The teaser’s “Surprise and Shine” branding has fueled speculation that the iPhone 18 Pro line may add a light-blue finish and that the Pro Max could get a variable-aperture camera.
  • Apple also scored a retail win outside hardware: Walmart is starting to accept Apple Pay in stores across the US, broadening the service’s reach ahead of the iPhone event.

Insights

Will the rumored $2,500 foldable iPhone and incoming CEO John Ternus redefine Apple, or expose the tech giant's vulnerabilities?
As Apple integrates Google's AI, can the new leadership justify skyrocketing hardware prices for the upcoming iPhone 18 lineup?