This fall, Apple is pulling the plug on software updates for 16 different devices across four major product lines. And heads up for Apple Watch fans—this is going to be the biggest wave of device retirements we’ve ever seen for the Apple Watch lineup.
If you’ve been waiting for Apple’s first foldable phone to drop, brace yourselves—the release date has slipped once again. 6 month 15, according to NUPIAO’s latest coverage, the highly anticipated iPhone Ultra has officially moved from the planned 2026 autumn to early 2027 for market release. The delay mainly stems from hinge engineering and PCB manufacturing hurdles, plus the timeline is heavily tied to TSMC 2nm capacity.
To top it off, famed tech insider Mark ·Gurman just dropped another update: Apple’s debut consumer smart glasses have hit the brakes too. We’re now looking at a late 2027 launch window, pushing back the earlier rumors of an early-year shipment schedule. Previously, everyone expected the product to ship in early 2027.
Meanwhile, over at the recent WWDC26 Global Developer Conference, Apple officially unveiled a fresh round of OS updates: macOS 27 Golden Gate, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, and watchOS 27. The headline story? A massive push toward on-device AI, smarter personal assistants, and seamless cross-device handoffs.
Right after, Apple rolled out a major service boost for iOS 27, giving apps like Maps, Wallet, Podcasts, and Music a serious facelift. You’ll get AI-enhanced Flyover street views plus localized US spotlights in Maps. Find My gets smarter sharing controls with custom time limits and auto-stop toggles, and the Apple Watch finally merges those separate tracking apps into one unified interface. Wallet now lets you snap photos of receipts to split bills via Apple Cash automatically, plus scan physical loyalty cards and coupons straight into your digital wallet. Apple Pay also got a sleek new UI featuring a new “Tap to Share” feature for instant contact and membership info handoff to merchants. Podcasts are expanding to macOS and tvOS; iCloud Shared Albums now supports full-res transfers and temporary albums; and Apple Music’s lyrics just added 7 new language pairs along with lossless audio streaming on tvOS.
These goodies start rolling out to developers first, with the public beta dropping in July through Apple’s Beta software program. Everyone else can expect the full free update to land this fall.
Here’s the tough part: the latest system, watchOS 27, is drawing a hard line under the following 5 products: Apple Watch 6 (released in 2020), Apple Watch 7 (2021), Apple Watch 8 (2022), the first generation of Apple Watch Ultra (2022), and the second-gen Apple Watch SE2 (2022). The new OS strictly requires the S9 or S10 chip. Honestly, this is Apple’s biggest cutoff yet—we’re talking three full generations getting wiped out in one go.
iPadOS 27 is raising the bar to at least an A14 Bionic or M1 chip. That sadly rules out the following 5 currently supported models from upgrading: the third-gen iPad Air, 12.9 inch third-gen iPad Pro, 11 inch first-gen iPad Pro, eighth-gen iPad, and fifth-gen iPad mini.
The newest tvOS 27 is cutting ties with the 2015 released Apple TV HD and the first-gen Apple TV 4K from 2017; only the second and third-gen Apple TV 4K models are staying in the game.
For desktops and laptops, the macOS Tahoe (macOS 26) supported 4 older models are also being dropped from the compatibility list: 16 inch 2019 model MacBook Pro, 13 inch 2020 model MacBook Pro (equipped with 4 ports of Thunderbolt 3 ), the 2020 model iMac, and the 2019 model Mac Pro.
Last month, reports indicated that Apple will launch the most significant MacBook Pro refresh in company history later this year. The flagship laptop is getting major upgrades across display technology, interaction methods, and silicon. Specifically, the new 14 inch and 16 inch MacBook Pro models are finally ditching mini-LED display tech in favor of OLED. This marks the first time Apple is using OLED screens on a Mac, having previously deployed the tech on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Unlike traditional backlight arrays, OLED delivers true per-pixel lighting control for sharper contrast and precise color accuracy—perfect for video grading, graphic design, and 3D modeling. Meanwhile, mini-LED still relies on legacy backlight systems.
Building on that hardware leap, these new machines become Apple’s very first touch-enabled Mac devices. The macOS system is getting a complete under-the-hood overhaul to handle taps, swipes, and pinches natively, so your mouse and keyboard workflows play perfectly alongside finger gestures.
Looking at the latest 2026 fiscal year Q2 earnings report, total company revenue hit 1111.84 billion USD, up 17% year-over-year; net profit surged to 296 billion USD (+19.4%); and diluted EPS came in at 2.01 USD (+22%). Every single metric beat analyst estimates and shattered Apple’s own historical Q2 records.
Fueled by strong iPhone 17 series sales, Apple has bounced back in mainland China with double-digit growth. Greater China revenue topped 204.97 billion USD this quarter, jumping 28.09% YoY. That’s a brand-new record for Q2, blowing past expectations and easily outpacing growth in the Americas and Europe.
Data from third-party firm Omdia shows that in 2026 Q1, the mainland China smartphone market saw Huawei take the crown with 1390 thousand units shipped, grabbing a 20% market share. Apple followed closely in second with 1310 thousand units (19% share), right ahead of OPPO, vivo, and Xiaomi.
Meanwhile, IDC data shows that in 2026 Q1, global Apple Mac computer shipments reached roughly 620 thousand units, climbing about 9% year-over-year.
