Initial updates from the Media Event in New York today. Thanks to MacWorld and Engadget for live coverage.
- Upgrades to the 15" and 17" PowerBooks. - 15" gets a new display with 1440x960 resolution, while the 17" will get 1680x1050. Both will be brighter than previous models and have improved battery life. - SuperDrives will be standard and all will support Apple's 30" Cinema HD Display - Prices start at $1,499 for 12", $1,999 for 15" and $2,499 for 17". - Powerbooks ship today
- PowerMac G5s updated - Dual core processors, 1MB L2 cache per core, up to 16GB of DDR2 RAM, 1TB of internal storage, PCI Express - Four new nVidia cards, including the Quadro FX 4500 - all four cards support 30" cinema display - PowerMac G5 Quad, with dual dual-core processors - Single CPU dual-core 2.0 GHz version is $1,999; single CPU dual core 2.3Ghz is $2,499; dual CPU dual-core 2.5Ghz is $3,299 - Single CPU PowerMacs shipping now, Quad ships in November
- 23" and 30" cinema displays drop in price, 23" down to $1,299, 30" down to $2,499
- Aperture - post-production software for photographers - Built for pro photographers, provides end-to-end RAW workflow - Feature called Stacks allows photos to be grouped together based on the time between shutter clicks - Full screen workspace, can span multi-image displays - Multi-image viewer to check images side-by-side, up to 10 at a time - Standard tools like red-eye reduction; cropping etc. Non-destructive workflow and versioning capabilities - Aperture is $499 and will ship in November
- Event has finished - Apple Store has been updated
Tuesday February 3, 2026 7:47 am PST by Joe Rossignol
We are still waiting for the iOS 26.3 Release Candidate to come out, so the first iOS 26.4 beta is likely still at least a week or two away. Following beta testing, iOS 26.4 will likely be released to the general public in March or April.
Below, we have recapped known or rumored iOS 26.3 and iOS 26.4 features so far.
iOS 26.3
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In his Powe...
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The calendar has turned to February, and a new report indicates that Apple's next product launch is "imminent," in the form of new MacBook Pro models.
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"Apple's faster MacBook Pros are planned for the macOS 26.3 release cycle," wrote Gurman, in his Power On newsletter today.
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In an email this week, Apple gave customers a final reminder to upgrade their Home app by February 10, 2026. Apple says users who do not upgrade may experience issues with accessories and automations, or lose access to their smart...
