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Last updated Thursday, October 29, 2026 — 3:50 AM EDT
Apple announced its first MacBook Pro with a touchscreen and OLED display, with base prices of $2,899 and $3,399. Loaded with 128GB of memory and 16TB of storage, the 16-inch model reaches $14,549, driven by the AI-fueled spike in memory prices.
Apple updated its Creator Studio software suite with a MotionVFX effects library, a curated Content Hub, cross-app editing and AI assistants, timed to the launch of the M6 iMac and new 14-inch MacBook Pro.
Apple said it is aware of an inner-display issue affecting a small number of its new foldable iPhone Duo units and will replace affected devices, as owners post cracked screens and memes online.
Apple unveiled a redesigned iPad mini on Monday with an 8.5-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, the A20 Pro chip and IP67 water resistance, the first major update to its smallest tablet in five years. Pre-orders open October 28.
Reviewers are debating Apple’s first foldable phone after The Verge scored the $1,999 iPhone Duo 7/10 on its podcast, while CNET called its fold ‘genuinely practical’ and Gizmodo compared its size with Android rivals.
Apple said Apple Stores will have limited iPhone Duo units for walk-in customers when the foldable phone launches Friday, after online preorders sold out quickly with some delivery estimates slipping into next year.
