Top Stories: Apple’s Upcoming ‘Big Week’, iPhone Colors, and More

Get ready for the onslaught of Apple news! Before the “special Apple experience” in the media on Wednesday, there will be several days of announcements from the company with Tim Cook confirming that things will start on Monday.

We’re expecting more product announcements next week, but we’re also continuing to look ahead to what we can expect with iPhone and Mac updates later this year. Software development is also ongoing as iOS 26.4 continues through beta testing, so read below for all the details!

Top Stories

Apple Teases ‘Big Week Ahead’ With Announcements Starting Monday

Apple CEO Tim Cook teased a “big week ahead,” with announcements starting Monday. His posts on X this week include the hashtag #AppleLaunch with a colorful Apple logo, and a short video that finally reveals the Apple logo on a Mac lid.

Apple is reportedly planning three days of product announcements from Monday, March 2, to Wednesday, March 4, with up to five new products expected to be unveiled, including a low-cost MacBook, new high-end MacBook Pro models, the iPhone 17e, and more.

Apple’s Lower Color MacBook: All the Rumors

With a new, less expensive version of the MacBook said to be launched next week representing Apple’s new product offering, we recently gathered everything we know about the device ahead of its launch.

Even since the merger, more details have continued to emerge, including rumors about mass production and pricing as well as a number of expected limitations that will help maintain the differences between this new MacBook and the MacBook Air.

Apple is testing these colors for the iPhone 18 Pro and the Foldable iPhone

The special new color Apple is considering for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max this year is “deep red,” according to the report. Bloombergby Mark Gurman. The first foldable iPhone we expect to see at the same time in September, however, will reportedly “stay away from fun colors” and be offered in the traditional gray/black and silver/white.

The iPhone 18 Pro is said to have entered test production, and is expected to feature a small Dynamic Island and a variable aperture for the main camera.

Touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro Coming in 2026 With Dynamic Island and Redesigned Controls for macOS

Looking beyond the M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro models we’re expecting as soon as next week, Apple seems to have a major update lined up for the next generation before the end of the year.

The redesigned M6 Pro and M6 Max models will reportedly feature OLED touchscreens with macOS customization for touch input, a hole-punch camera and Dynamic Island to accommodate the current camera notch, and more.

The iPhone Fold: Launch, Price, and What to Expect from Apple’s Foldable

Apple is expected to launch a new foldable iPhone this year, based on many rumors and reliable sources. The long-awaited device has been rumored for years now, but signs are increasingly suggesting that Apple will release its first foldable device in 2026, and it will feature industry-leading performance on a tricked-out foldable screen.

We’ve put together an updated set of key leaked details about Apple’s foldable iPhone so far. It is said that Apple will call this device as “iPhone‌ Fold,” a name that the media has already adopted when sharing rumors about the product.

iOS 26.3.1 update for iPhones is coming soon as ‘Apple Experience’ approaches

Apple software developers are testing iOS 26.3.1, according to MacRumors visitor logs, be a reliable indicator of future iOS versions. iOS 26.3.1 should be a minor update that fixes bugs and/or security vulnerabilities, and will likely be released within the next two weeks. We’ve already received the visionOS 26.3.1 bug fix update on Thursday, but we’re also seeing signs of iOS 26.3.1 for iPhone in our logs.

This week also saw the release of the second round of iOS 26.4 developer beta and related updates, and they include a number of tweaks and new features compared to the first beta.

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