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Apple has announced a new Apple Education Center in Hanoi, which aims to train employees in the growing number of Vietnamese manufacturing firms supplying the company. Vietnam is an increasingly significant supplier for Apple - image credit: Apple. The new center is the latest investment from Apple's Supplier Employee Development fund, which was founded in 2022 with an initial $50 million. So far that program has reportedly trained over 108,000 supplier employees, and now Apple has announced an expansion of the training in Vietnam. "At Apple, we bring the spirit of innovation into every employee support activity of the global supply chain," said Sarah Chandler, Apple's Vice President of Supply Chain and Environment Innovation ( in translation ). "We are very excited to expand educational training courses in Vietnam, giving thousands of workers the opportunity to train important skills and discover new opportunities for career development." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple's logo for its upcoming September 9 "Surprise and shine" event hints at two rumored iPhone 18 Pro features, including new color options and a new camera system. Apple fans often like to read into Apple's event invite graphics for clues about unreleased products, and this year Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman is also taking part in the fun on Twitter (X) . First, Gurman says he sees the shining light behind Apple's logo as a nod to the "mechanical aperture on the iPhone 18 Pro Max." MacRumors has been reporting since 2024 that Apple could introduce a variable aperture camera on the iPhone 18 Pro models – a first for any iPhone. However, a recent rumor out of China suggests the feature could be exclusive to the larger Pro Max model . With a variable lens, the iPhone 18 Pro Max could allow users to manually shift the aperture, similar to on a DSLR camera. It could mean more control over depth of field and bright light, enabling sharper focus on subjects. That all depends on how Apple implements the feature, of course. It may be more automated than that. Second, Gurman links the sky blue color of the event invite to a "possible new iPhone 18 Pro color." According to Macworld , Apple will likely introduce the device in Light Blue, alongside Dark Cherry (the new headline color), Dark Gray, and Silver. What I am seeing: - Shining light = mechanical aperture on the iPhone 18 Pro Max - Sky Blue color = Possible new iPhone 18 Pro color. https://t.co/MHQ21LmT9U — Mark Gurman (@markgurman) August 26, 2026 It's not like we have much longer to wait to find out whether these takes are correct. Apple's event is less than two weeks away. Stay tuned to MacRumors for all the last-minute details. Related Roundup: iPhone 18 Pro Tag: Apple Event This article, " Apple Event Logo Hints at Two iPhone 18 Pro Features " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
For a time, it was unclear whether the flip or fold form factor was the future of folding smartphones, but for now at least, it seems clear that the book-style fold is the winner. It’s what we saw from Samsung’s 8th-generation folding phone, it’s what we’re expecting from the iPhone Ultra , and leaked images of Xiaomi’s 18 Fold also follow the trend …
Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman has disputed the authenticity of iPhone Ultra renders shared by the usually reliable leaker Evan Blass on X (Twitter). The images show the unreleased foldable iPhone in not just the rumored space gray and white colors, but also in a striking red . "Hearing these renders came from Xiaomi," wrote Gurman , commenting on Blass's post. "This isn't a legitimate look at the foldable iPhone, which also doesn't come in red or green. Just renders made by Xiaomi for some reason. Carry on." Apple is said to be planning to "stay away from fun colors" and stick to more traditional space gray/black and silver/white finishes for the book-style foldable iPhone. One rumor has described the darker color as a shade of indigo rather than black. Another rumor suggests there might not be a black color at all. We'll know for sure soon. Apple will hold its annual iPhone-centric event on Wednesday, September 9 at the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, where the company is expected to debut the foldable alongside new iPhone 18 Pro models. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. This year, Apple is using the tagline "Surprise and shine" for its fall event. Related Roundup: iPhone Fold Tags: Evan Blass , iPhone Ultra , Mark Gurman This article, " 'Exclusive Red' iPhone Ultra Images Not What They Seem " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
