Here are some of the top Apple stories from this week.
° Apple’s rumored “MacBook Ultra’ will have a “significantly lighter design,” according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
° Apple and Google lobbyists are engaged in a “massive effort” to press state lawmakers to adopt kids’ online safety laws that would shield the tech giants from some lawsuits tied to age-verification requirements.
° New Apple CEO John Ternus has immersed himself with the industrial design and human interface teams.
° iPhone 18 Pro Max units with AT&T problems may have to be replaced.
° Apple has asked the court to issue a preliminary injunction in its legal battle with OpenAI.
° Apple must pay an additional US$184 million in interest on a jury’s $634 million patent verdict in favor of Masimo Corp.
° A four-HomePod Surround Sound system may be arriving soon.
° A four-HomePod (or HomePod mini) Surround Sound system may be arriving soon.
° Apple TV holds its ground at 13% this quarter after a year of gains, up 5 percentage points since quarter three of 2025.
° Apple and LG are rumored to be teaming up for new smart home devices.
° Apple and Dolby are bringing Dolby Atmos to live Formula 1 Coverage.
° Apple and other tech giants may have to pay an annual digital tax to the European Union.
° Apple and The King’s Trust are building on their partnership by launching a new education program to help young people build careers in the creative industries.
° The iPhone Air 2 is rumored to be 7% thinner than the current model.
° The “MacBook Ultra” may not be as thin and light as predicted.
° As anticipated, Apple has announced a special event for Tuesday, October 13. It’s dubbed “Welcome Home.”
° Apple is naming a new mergers and acquisitions chief, marking the latest management change under new CEO John Ternus.
° Mac sales fell in the third quarter of 2026, but Apple gained in global PC market share.
° The touchscreen Mac laptop may be unveiled on October 27.
