Featured: “All Systems Glow” for WWDC, MacBook Neo popularity and more

Apple’s big week for developers is just around the corner, and that means WWDC 2026 will also give everyone a first look at what Apple has in store for iOS 27, macOS 27, and more later this year.

Other notable news from Apple this week includes the popularity of the budget MacBook Neo, the status of the new Apple TV and HomePod mini models, iOS 26.5.1 and macOS 26.5.1 bug fix updates, and more, so read on below for all the details!

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What to expect from WWDC 2026: Siri powered by Gemini, iOS 27, macOS 27 and more

Apple’s annual developer conference, WWDC, returns for 2026 next week, so be sure to check out our complete guide to everything we expect to see at Monday’s main event.

Apple announced the event this week with a new tagline “All systems shine,” a play on the phrase “all systems work,” and that likely alludes to Siri’s new design in iOS 27. A dedicated Siri app and a new “Search or Ask” feature in the iPhone’s Dynamic Island would have a dark color palette with bright elements, as seen in images leaked last week.

Apple also shared new WWDC 2026-themed wallpapers, an Apple Music playlist, and a “Get Ready” video to help developers prepare to make the most of next week’s conference.

The MacBook Neo is so popular that Apple has reportedly doubled its production

In a conference call in late April, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that customer response to the MacBook Neo was “off the charts” and that the laptop’s popularity would have led the company to significantly increase production.

Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said this week that he believes MacBook Neo shipments to Apple have doubled from an initial target of 5 million units to 10 million units in 2026, at some point after the laptop’s launch in March.

The MacBook Neo is quickly reshaping the low-cost laptop segment, with companies like Acer, ASUS and Dell reacting to this change and, in some cases, already introducing their own competing products.

New Apple TV and HomePod Mini ‘almost ready’ to launch, with new Siri Remote also rumored

New Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini models are “almost ready to go,” according to the latest news from BloombergIt’s Mark Gurman.

Both devices have been ready “for months,” but Apple is waiting to launch them until the more personalized version of Siri is available, he said.

“I’m told that the hardware for the upcoming Apple TV set-top box and HomePod mini has been completed for months, and that both devices are already in active use by employees at the company’s headquarters in Cupertino, California,” Gurman wrote.

Apple releases iOS 26.5.1 to fix charging issue on iPhone Air and iPhone 17 models

Apple this week released iOS 26.5.1, a bug-fix update that is only available for the iPhone Air and all models in the iPhone 17 line. According to Apple’s release notes, the update fixes a previously documented charging issue with the ‌iPhone Air‌ and ‌iPhone 17‌ models.

macOS Tahoe also received a 26.5.1 release this week and addresses an issue that may affect some business users on Macs with the latest M5 chip.

First ‘confirmed’ Ultra Color iPhone reportedly revealed in leaked image

Apple is expected to launch its first foldable iPhone later this year. Rumors suggest that the “iPhone Ultra” will come in two color options, and a leaker shared an image this week that allegedly shows one of them.

Posted on Weibo by the Chinese leaker known as Ice Universe, the image reportedly offers a first look at Apple’s foldable in white. The device is believed to have entered mass production early, but the model shown is likely a mannequin. Regardless, another leaker, Instant Digital, has said that white is so far the only “confirmed” finish the device will be available in.

The iPhone Ultra will reportedly feature vapor chamber cooling and a liquid metal hinge, with production efforts expected to ramp up following reports of some delays due to various challenges with the complex high-end device.

iPhone 18 Pro battery capacities reportedly leaked

The battery capacities of Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 Pro have reportedly surfaced, and the numbers suggest only a modest increase over the iPhone 17 Pro.

According to the prolific Weibo-based Digital Chat Station, Apple is testing the iPhone 18 Pro with different battery capacities for the Chinese and US versions of the device, similar to last year’s iPhone 17 Pro models. The Chinese model is said to have a battery of around 4,056 mAh, while the US model is said to have a battery of around 4,288 mAh.

In other iPhone 18 Pro rumors, the all-new variable aperture camera is said to cost Apple 50% more than the corresponding unit in the current iPhone 17 Pro, while new dummy units revisit the colors expected for this year’s Pro models.

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