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  • Rumor: Apple to delay launch of M5 Mac Studio, OLED MacBook Pro until 2027 due to industry-wide memory shortages

    Rumor: Apple to delay launch of M5 Mac Studio, OLED MacBook Pro until 2027 due to industry-wide memory shortages

    If you were waiting for Apple’s M5 Mac Studio and its OLED MacBook Pro to be released this summer, you might have to wait a little longer.

    Per AppleInsider and Bloomberg, while Apple has so far weathered the global RAM and SSD shortages pretty well, it has raised some prices and ceased selling certain Mac configurations. Apple will apparently be delaying these new models until 2027 instead of launching this year, even though the M5 Mac Studio is believed to be ready.

    Such a delay allows demand to level out, and it’s also possible that Apple is stockpiling what it predicts it will need. The company has already been making costly deals, such as reportedly paying Samsung double its previous price for DRAM chips.

    The shortage is affecting the entire technology industry, and it’s all because of the explosion of demand for AI servers. Those are all heavy RAM users, and SSD users, and AI datacenters are being built out worldwide as rapidly as possible.

    According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, the hardware shortage is also affecting processors, which he’s declared to be Apple’s main concern.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via AppleInsider and Bloomberg

  • Rumor: iOS 27 to remove support for iPhone 11, other older models

    Rumor: iOS 27 to remove support for iPhone 11, other older models

    Once again, the next iPhone update will leave some iPhone models in the dust.

    Per MacRumors and Instant Digital, a known Apple leaker on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, you’ll ned an iPhone 12 series or newer to run iOS 27

    If this rumor is accurate, iOS 27 will drop support for the following iPhone models:

    • iPhone 11
    • iPhone 11 Pro
    • iPhone 11 Pro Max
    • iPhone SE (2nd generation)

    The devices will continue to receive iOS 26 security updates for at least a few years.

    Apple’s upcoming iOS 27 operating system will be compatible with the following iPhone models, according to the leaker:

    • iPhone 17e
    • iPhone 17
    • iPhone 17 Pro
    • iPhone 17 Pro Max
    • iPhone Air
    • iPhone 16e
    • iPhone 16
    • iPhone 16 Plus
    • iPhone 16 Pro
    • iPhone 16 Pro Max
    • iPhone 15
    • iPhone 15 Plus
    • iPhone 15 Pro
    • iPhone 15 Pro Max
    • iPhone 14
    • iPhone 14 Plus
    • iPhone 14 Pro
    • iPhone 14 Pro Max
    • iPhone 13
    • iPhone 13 mini
    • iPhone 13 Pro
    • iPhone 13 Pro Max
    • iPhone 12
    • iPhone 12 mini
    • iPhone 12 Pro
    • iPhone 12 Pro Max
    • iPhone SE (3rd generation)

    Any new Apple Intelligence features introduced in iOS 27 will require an iPhone 15 Pro or newer.

    Apple is thought to be on track to unveil iOS 27 at its WWDC 2026 keynote on Monday, June 8. It’s rumored that the first developer beta should be released later that day. A public beta typically follows in July, ahead of a final release to all users in September.

    It’s thought that iOS 27 will function like Mac OS X Snow Leopard, in that the release will be more focused on bug fixes and stability improvements than introducing large numbers of new features. Still, expected features include a dedicated Siri app, a system-wide slider for finely adjusting the opacity of Liquid Glass, improved keyboard autocorrection, and more.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via MacRumors and Weibo

  • macOS 27, and future operating systems will require an Apple Silicon-based Mac to run

    macOS 27, and future operating systems will require an Apple Silicon-based Mac to run

    You’re going to have to upgrade to an Apple Silicon-based Mac from 2020 on if you want to run Apple’s upcoming macOS 27 operating system.

    During its Platforms State of the Union segment at WWDC 2025, Apple revealed that macOS 26 Tahoe is the final major macOS version for Intel-based Macs.

    macOS 27 and beyond will only be compatible with Apple Silicon Macs, meaning that you will need a Mac with an M-series chip or a MacBook Neo with an A18 Pro chip in order to install the software update. macOS 27 should be available in beta starting in June, and the update will likely be widely released in September.

    macOS Tahoe is compatible with the following Macs:

    • MacBook Neo (2026)
    • MacBook Air with Apple silicon (2020 and later)
    • MacBook Pro with Apple silicon (2020 and later)
    • MacBook Pro (16‑inch, 2019)
    • MacBook Pro (13‑inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
    • iMac (2020 and later)
    • Mac mini (2020 and later)
    • Mac Studio (2022 and later)
    • Mac Pro (2019 and later)

    Intel-based Macs that can run macOS Tahoe but will be incompatible with macOS 27 include the 16-inch MacBook Pro (2019), the 27-inch iMac (2020), the 13-inch MacBook Pro (2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports), and the Mac Pro (2019).

    The exact compatibility chart between the hardware and the operating systems has yet to be released, but it’s thought that macOS 27 will support all Macs with an M1 chip or newer.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via MacRumors and support.apple.com

  • Rumor: Apple sends some of its engineering development team to AI bootcamp, restructres larger team for Siri overhaul

    Rumor: Apple sends some of its engineering development team to AI bootcamp, restructres larger team for Siri overhaul

    Apple is apparently sending a large portion of its Siri engineer base to a multi-week bootcamp to learn to code using AI.

    Per The Information, Apple’s decision to teach its programmers to better use AI for coding comes just two months before Apple is expected to unveil a smarter, more capable version of Siri at WWDC.

    While a number of employees are attending the bootcamp, it’s said that around 60 members of the Siri development team will remain on hand to work on Siri, while an additional 60 engineers will evaluate how Siri is performing. It’s thought that this will be to test that Siri is meeting its safety standards and is able to interpret and execute commands from users.

    It’s also rumored that while coding with AI is becoming the standard, Apple’s ‌Siri‌ team apparently isn’t taking full advantage of AI coding tools. It’s been noted that some teams within Apple have allocated large parts of their budgets to Claude Code, but the ‌Siri‌ team has a “reputation as a laggard inside Apple.” The criticism may not be unfounded, as the Siri team was unable to produce the Apple Intelligence of Siri that was slated to debut with iOS 18, which led to an organizational shakeup. Apple replaced AI chief John Giannandrea, who stepped down from his position in late 2025 and is set to retire this week following the final vesting of his stock on April 15.

    In the meantime, Apple software engineering chief Craig Federighi took over and is overseeing the company’s AI development, while Mike Rockwell, who developed the Vision Pro, has become the Siri team lead. Under Federighi, Apple inked a deal with Google that will see ‌Siri‌ and other AI features powered by Google’s Gemini models.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via MacRumors and The Information

  • Some users report crashes and bugs following watchOS 8.8.2 update

    Some users report crashes and bugs following watchOS 8.8.2 update

    About three weeks ago, Apple quietly released updates for its older watchOS 5 and watchOS 8 operating systems. The updates featured renewed security certificates and enabled iMessage and FaceTime to carry on working.

    Unfortunately, a number of users across various channels have reported that the watchOS 8.8.2 update is causing problems with their Apple Watches. The most common issue appears to be an inability to install apps. Even Apple’s own apps, such as Maps and Weather, have experienced issues.

    Other users have reported random crashing and pairing issues, and one affected user was forced to shut their Apple Watch down, despite its battery being at a healthy 80 percent charge. Several users who’ve unpaired their Apple Watch and then paired it again have reported that this fix is less effective and that the connection sometimes fails.

    At present, there’s no permanent solution to the crashes or app installation issues, and a number of users stated they’ve contacted Apple Support, but this hasn’t led to a fix or explanation of the issue. It’s also difficult to revert back to a previous version of the operating system, which only makes the situation that much more difficult.

    Please let us know if you’ve experienced these issues from your end in the comments.

    Via Macworld, discussions.apple.com, and Reddit