Apple is planning to announce two new AirPods 5 models as early as Wednesday, September 9, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman . Like the AirPods 4, the AirPods 5 will be available with and without active noise cancellation, he said. AirPods 5 references were already discovered in macOS 26.7 Release Candidate code last week, and the report said they could be unveiled at this year's iPhone event . There is no word on how the AirPods 5 will differ from the AirPods 4, which launched in September 2024. In the U.S., AirPods 4 are priced at $129 to $179. Related Roundup: AirPods 4 Tag: Mark Gurman Buyer's Guide: AirPods (Caution) Related Forum: AirPods This article, " AirPods 5 to Launch as Early as Next Month " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Apple plans to unveil a new Mac mini in the "coming days," according to the latest word from Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman . The new Mac mini will potentially be unveiled before the iPhone 18 Pro event, which is likely to take place on Wednesday, September 9 , the report said. Gurman said the new Mac mini will likely be Apple's final new product unveiled before Tim Cook steps down as CEO on September 1 , and if so, then it would need to be announced before August ends. Apple has tested versions of the Mac mini with both M5 and M6 chips, according to Gurman, but it remains unclear which generation of chips Apple ultimately plans to use in the next model. Currently, the Mac mini can be configured with a standard M4 chip or a higher-end M4 Pro chip, 16GB to 48GB of RAM, and up to 8TB of storage. At the start of May, Apple stopped offering the Mac mini with 256GB of storage for $599, resulting in a 512GB model for $799 becoming the lowest-priced configuration available. Then, in late June, Apple reintroduced the 256GB configuration for $799 after raising prices on all Macs and iPads, the Apple TV, HomePods, and the Vision Pro. Due to the rising popularity of the Mac mini for on-device AI models, combined with the ongoing memory chip shortage, the Mac mini has been facing extended delivery estimates over the past few months. Currently, the Mac mini has a 4-10 week delivery estimate on Apple's online store in the U.S. depending on the configuration. In February, Apple announced that Foxconn would begin assembling some Mac mini units at a factory in Houston, Texas later this year. The facility opened this month , with Cook joining U.S. government officials to celebrate the grand opening. So, perhaps Apple's announcement for the new Mac mini will emphasize U.S. assembly. Related Roundups: iPhone 18 Pro , Mac mini Tag: Mark Gurman Buyer's Guide: Mac Mini (Don't Buy) Related Forum: Mac mini This article, " New Mac Mini Reportedly Set to Launch Before iPhone 18 Pro Event " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Apple plans to send out invites for its annual iPhone event this week, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman . The event will likely take place on Wednesday, September 9, he said. During the event, Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, along with a foldable iPhone that will reportedly be named iPhone Ultra . Other new products rumored include an Apple Watch Series 12 with a ceramic case option , two AirPods 5 models , and more. Related Roundup: iPhone 18 Pro Tags: Apple Event , Mark Gurman This article, " Apple Reportedly Will Announce iPhone 18 Pro Event Date This Week " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
