Mac News https://www.ilounge.com/news/mac All things iPod, iPhone, iPad and Beyond Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:16:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 https://www.ilounge.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ilounge-favicon-96x96.png Mac News https://www.ilounge.com/news/mac 32 32 macOS 26.3 Hints at 3 Upcoming Apple Products https://www.ilounge.com/news/mac/macos-26-3-hints-at-3-upcoming-apple-products Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:15:58 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=397321 Hints for new Apple products, like their new Studio Displays and budget-friendly MacBook, have been discovered in macOS 26.3. The source code in macOS 26.3 shows codenames that Filipe Esposito of Macworld believes to be the upcoming products. The devices feature codes J527 for the high-end Studio Display, J700 for the budget-friendly MacBook, and J427 […]

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]]> Budget-Friendly MacBook May Be Coming In These Colors https://www.ilounge.com/news/mac/macbook-pro/budget-friendly-macbook-may-be-coming-in-these-colors Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:04:40 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=397139 Apple has been trying out a variety of colorful colorways for its new budget-friendly MacBook. The company has tested pink, dark gray, classic silver, light green, and light yellow as their colors, but it is unlikely that all the colors mentioned will be released. Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple analyst, reported that the budget-friendly device is going […]

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]]> Future MacBooks Being Integrated With Privacy Screen Technology https://www.ilounge.com/news/mac/future-macbooks-being-integrated-with-privacy-screen-technology Sat, 21 Feb 2026 16:43:21 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=397123 Apple is planning to provide new privacy features for MacBooks, releasing them in the next 3 years with privacy screen technology built into the MacBooks. Apple is going to integrate technology that prohibits off-axis viewing angles, meaning that people looking from the side be obscured or darkened. Those passing by or peeking at the user’s […]

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]]> MacBook Pros with M5 and M5 Pro Chips May Launch in March https://www.ilounge.com/news/mac/macbook-pros-with-m5-and-m5-pro-chips-may-launch-in-march Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:09:33 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=396941 The MacBook Pro that is powered by an M5 Max and M5 Pro Chips may be introduced as early as next month. The new MacBook Pros are associated with the roll out of macOS Tahoe 26.3 with a release set as early as March. Stock for M4 Pro and M4 Max MacBook Pro are low, […]

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]]> Launch of MacBook Pro M5 Pro and M5 Max Models is Approaching https://www.ilounge.com/news/mac/macbook-pro/launch-of-macbook-pro-m5-pro-and-m5-max-models-is-approaching Sun, 08 Feb 2026 07:02:59 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=396774 One of Apple’s Premium Resellers has shared details on stock of the current models of the MacBook Pro decreasing as the release for the new M5 Pro and M5 Max models is very near. The company usually works to supply retail stores ahead of releases of new models to prevent resellers from being left with […]

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]]> M5 Pro and M5 Max Chips for the MacBook Pro could Roll Out with macOS 26.3 https://www.ilounge.com/news/mac/macbook-pro/m5-pro-and-m5-max-chips-for-the-macbook-pro-could-roll-out-with-macos-26-3 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:05:51 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=396642 Mark Gurman from Bloomberg reports that Apple is planning M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro models in line with the release of macOS 26.3. Currently, macOS 26.3 is still in beta but should be available globally soon with a February release date. The new models have J714 and J716 code names, and are apparently […]

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]]> Mac Ordering Process Revamped https://www.ilounge.com/news/mac/mac-ordering-process-revamped Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:04:54 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=396639 Apple has revamped the method for ordering Mac models like the Mac Pro, Mac Studio, iMac, Mac Mini, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air online. In the past, pre-made options were available for MacBooks, allowing you to upgrade the specs after you choose one of them. Now, consumers are to build their Mac from scratch as […]

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]]> This Year May Be Stacked For MacBooks https://www.ilounge.com/news/mac/macbook-pro/this-year-may-be-stacked-for-macbooks Wed, 14 Jan 2026 04:59:32 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=396085 This year may be a stacked year for the MacBook lineup for Apple, as the company is anticipated to be announcing 4 different MacBook releases, including premium, feature-rich Mac devices and budget-friendly options for students. The company is geared up to introduce a budget MacBook, which may feature a 13-inch display with the A18 Pro […]

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]]> Budget-Friendly MacBook In The Making May Be Released In Spring https://www.ilounge.com/news/mac/macbook-pro/budget-friendly-macbook-in-the-making-may-be-released-in-spring Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:26:31 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=395902 Apple is believed to be developing a new MacBook with a 12.9-inch display for a Spring launch this year. Taiwanese research firm TrendForce reports that the company is aiming for a budget-friendly MacBook for the market, covering entry-level and mid-range. No other details were disclosed by TrendForce regarding the MacBook, but it aligns with multiple […]

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]]> The Mac Pro May Be Done https://www.ilounge.com/news/mac/macbook-pro/the-mac-pro-may-be-done Sat, 03 Jan 2026 18:55:44 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=395841 Bloomberg stated recently that the Mac Pro has been widely written off and is currently on the back burner. The Mac Pro has not received an update since 2023, and with no updates coming, this suggests that Apple may be done with the Mac Pro. Apple is apparently in favor of the Mac Studio more, […]

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]]> Apple Allows Easier Battery Replacement For M5 MacBook Pro with 14-inch Display https://www.ilounge.com/news/mac/macbook-pro/apple-allows-easier-battery-replacement-for-m5-macbook-pro-with-14-inch-display Sun, 21 Dec 2025 14:35:58 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=395599 Replacing the battery of the 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro has now been made easier by Apple, letting users that are a part of the self-service repair program replace it without taking out internal components of the MacBook. The M5 MacBook Pro in the past needed you to swap multiple modules other than the battery itself […]

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]]> Mac Users Now Able To Use the Privacy-Focused Orion Browser For Fast and Secure Browsing https://www.ilounge.com/news/mac/mac-users-now-able-to-use-the-privacy-focused-orion-browser-for-fast-and-secure-browsing Sun, 30 Nov 2025 16:59:28 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=395000 Kagi is famous for what’s known as a telemetry-free search engine, and has released version 1.0 for Orion, a browser that is focused on privacy for the Mac. Following a long period in beta, the browser is directed at users who want to enjoy the speed of the Safari browser, sans data collection that’s mostly […]

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