Mac June 2026
Global headlines curated by our intelligent agents.
Latest News
MacBook Ultra: Everything We Know About Apple's OLED Touchscreen Mac
Apple is working on a high-end MacBook Pro that could be called the "MacBook Ultra." The device will have several firsts in a Mac, including an OLED display and a touchscreen. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. The "Ultra" name isn't a sure thing, and Apple could also continue to call the device the MacBook Pro. It will be a "Pro" device in the MacBook Pro line. Design Apple hasn't redesigned the MacBook Pro since it added Apple silicon chips in 2021, so the device is due for a new look. The MacBook Ultra could feature some design changes, including a thinner chassis. Apple could get rid of the notch on the MacBook Ultra, replacing it with an iPhone-style Dynamic Island. A Dynamic Island would unify the way Siri AI behaves across the iPhone and the Mac with iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate. Size Options The MacBook Ultra will be available in both 14-inch and 16-inch size options. Display Apple's upcoming MacBook will be the first with an OLED display. OLED display technology is already used for the iPhone, Apple Watch, and iPad Pro, but it has taken time for larger-sized OLED screens to come down in price. OLED will be an upgrade over the current mini-LED display technology in most cases, bringing deeper colors and a higher contrast ratio with true blacks. In an OLED display, individual pixels turn off instead of dim when not activated, so there's less light leakage. OLED displays tend to have better HDR than mini-LED, but sometimes don't match the overall mini-LED brightness levels. Along with OLED technology, the MacBook Ultra is expected to have the first touchscreen display on a Mac. Users will be able to use their fingers for tapping and interacting with items on the Mac's display, similar to an iPad. Touchscreen capabilities will be used alongside the trackpad and keyboard, and so Apple may be viewing them as more supplementary than a main control method. Apple is rumored to be adapting macOS Golden Gate for touch input. Apple plans to add a reinforced hinge to the MacBook Ultra's display so that it doesn't wobble when it's tapped. M5 Pro and M5 Max Chips The current MacBook Pro models are equipped with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, and Apple plans to use the same chips for the rumored MacBook Ultra. Apple is planning to introduce the M6 chip as soon as late 2026, but Bloomberg says Apple isn't going to release any other chips in the M6 series. Apple's chip plans have changed in recent months, and there won't be an M6 Pro or an M6 Max. With no M6 Pro or M6 Max, Apple will need to use the M5 Pro and M5 Max so it doesn't have to wait for the M7 series. A second-generation MacBook Ultra will use the M7 Pro and M7 Max chips. With the MacBook Ultra set to use the same chips that are in the existing MacBook Pro, it's unclear if it will replace the existing 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models or be sold alongside them as a higher-end option. MacBook Ultra Hints There are features in macOS Golden Gate that hint at a future touchscreen Mac. Apple added direct touch input to Sidecar so users can tap and interact with macOS elements when using the iPad as a Mac display. macOS Golden Gate supports an iPhone-style pull-to-refresh option, and it can be used across apps like Safari, Mail, News, Podcasts, and Calendar. A pull-to-refresh option makes the most sense on a touch display. Pricing Apple's OLED MacBook is expected to be a premium product, with a price tag higher than current MacBook Pro models. Apple raised the prices of all Macs in June, and so the MacBook Ultra will likely be even more expensive than expected. The higher-end 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro chip starts at $2,499, while the 16-inch MacBook Pro starts at $2,999. The OLED MacBook will be priced even higher. Launch Date Rumors suggest the MacBook Ultra will launch in late 2026 or early 2027, with mass production to start in late 2026. If the MacBook Ultra comes in 2026, it could be released sometime between October and December, but it won't be unveiled at Apple's September iPhone event. If it launches in 2027, it could come early in the year at Apple's first 2027 event.Tags: OLED, Touchscreen MacThis article, "MacBook Ultra: Everything We Know About Apple's OLED Touchscreen Mac" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Gemini Spark rolling out to macOS app for local tasks, automation
As previewed at I/O 2026, Gemini for macOS now supports Gemini Spark. This is the first of two big desktop app updates...
MacBook Ultra could be very good news for MacBook Pro users
Here’s why the rumored new ‘MacBook Ultra’ model could be good news for MacBook Pro users in light of a previous redesign misstep.
Apple Arcade Adding 5 Games This Week, Including 'Family Feud Pocket'
Starting today, a mobile version of the popular game show Family Feud is available on Apple Arcade, and four more games are coming this week. Apple says the game provides an "authentic, true-to-show trivia experience". "Hosted by the iconic Steve Harvey, the game features the classic mechanics fans know and love, along with daily challenges and exclusive questions," says Apple.
Apple Seeds Third Public Betas of iOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6 and More
Apple today provided public beta testers with the third betas of iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, watchOS 26.6, and tvOS 26.6, with the software coming a day after Apple seeded the betas to developers. After signing up to beta test the software updates on Apple's beta site, public beta testers can download the new software using the Software Update section in the Settings app on each device.
Apple Creator Studio Gets New AI Features
Apple today updated its Creator Studio apps, adding new AI features to Pixelmator Pro, Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and more. Apple is integrating Pixelmator Pro with Final Cut Pro, Keynote, Numbers, and Pages. Final Cut Pro users can send a frame to Pixelmator Pro to create thumbnails and social graphics. In Keynote, Numbers, and Pages, users can select an image in a document and open it in Pixelmator Pro to edit, with changes saved to the original document.
Anthropic just released a brand-new Claude Science app for Mac
Anthropic just launched a brand-new desktop app called Claude Science. The new app joins the main Claude app on the...
Corsair One A600 Review
PC gaming might have a reputation for being loud and obnoxious at times, but gamers who’ve explored beyond the big esports and AAA games knows there’s subtlety and nuance too, and the same can be said for gaming hardware. Sure, Corsair sells giant flagship gaming rigs packed with the most powerful components possible. But, it also sells much more compact, quasi mini gaming PCs that are much more powerful than their appearance might suggest.That’s where the Corsair One A600 fits in, and though 2026 prices mean it’s also several thousand dollars, you get a lot for your money. It’s an attractive, and impressively quiet system, with some neat little features that really help it stand out from the pack.Purchasing GuideThe Corsair One A600 is available now starting at $4,399. That gets you an AMD Ryzen 9800X3D and an Nvidia RTX 5080, 64GB of RAM, and 4TB of SSD storage. This is the configuration I reviewed here, though you can upgrade the CPU to a 9900X3D on Corsair's website with four extra cores for an extra $100. Design and FeaturesThe Corsair One A600’s case is compact and attractive, in the same way Apple’s Cheese Grater-style Mac Pro was. It is solid and well built, with some tasteful lighting effect bars along a few of its axes that don’t feel overwhelming the first time you turn it on.Although taking off the magnetically-attached dust filters is super-easy – they’re , getting the side panels off proves far more difficult. They’re attached with only a couple of little screws, but they’re really little. I had to dig through my collection of screwdrivers to find one that would actually fit them, and even then getting them out wasn’t easy.Once you do get them off, all you really see is the dual watercooling loops, and they’re seriously tight. I’m not even sure how long it would take me to take it apart and get at the motherboard, there are just so many sticker-covered screws in the way. So, obviously, this isn’t a system Corsair expects you to maintain or easily upgrade yourself. This is a pre-built that’s designed to remain that way until you switch it out for something else. There’s nothing inherently wrong with that, but if you’re looking for a PC with more of a DIY-vibe, this is not it.One little feature that I absolutely adore with the A600 is its rear I/O light. I’ve been building PCs for almost 30 years and it’s never not been a pain plugging cables into the right ports without some kind of external light source. The A600 comes with a touch and motion-activated spotlight that illuminates all the rear I/O connectors and their labels, making it much easier to plug everything in where it should be.It’s a subtle tweak but one that’s super welcome. One of the best quality-of-life improvements on a desktop PC I’ve seen in quite some time.The I/O is robust on the Corsair One A600, too. There are plenty of USB-A and USB-C ports, 5 Gigabit Ethernet and Wi-Fi 7 for ultra-fast networking, and the back even has easy-access BIOS flash and CMOS reset buttons. Considering how difficult it would be to get at the internal battery, that’s a really welcome addition.SoftwareCredit to Corsair, it doesn’t fill your new gaming PC up with bloatware, only bundling two Corsair apps: the Corsair Diagnostics tool for troubleshooting issues and stress testing components, and the Corsair One Dashboard. The latter is a super-lean app that lets you adjust the lighting and cooling of the system, while giving you simple, clean readouts for CPU and GPU temperature, and the various fan speeds in the system.There are plenty of better hardware monitoring apps out there, but for a simple, off-the-shelf solution that will help gamers make the most of their new Corsair PC, it’s all you need.PerformanceAs you might expect with one of the best gaming CPU and GPU combinations, all chilled under watercooling, the Corsair One A600 is an excellent performer. Even at 4K with all the settings cranked, it manages 176 fps on average in Forza Horizon 5 with just DLSS upscaling giving it a boost. With frame generation it blew right through 200 fps and looks gorgeously smooth on a 240Hz OLED gaming monitor.If you play more demanding games, this PC is more than up to the challenge. In Assassin’s Creed Shadows, 4K Ultra High settings proved no problem, with 64 fps average. In Metro Exodus: Enhanced Edition at 4K Extreme settings, it manages 66 fps average, even without any upscaling. It delivered much the same again in Cyberpunk 2077 when I turned on RT Overdrive – though tapping up frame generation lets the Corsair A600 boost even that demanding game to over 100 fps.By contrast, Total War: Warhammer III was a breeze, sitting just under 100 fps even when conducting large and complex battles. If you’re an esports gamer, rest assured that mainstream games like Call of Duty Black Ops 7 run fantastically well, hitting 144 fps even when running at almost maximum settings. I did hit a strange anomaly there, though, where turning on frame generation actually decreased FPS in that particular game, but considering frame gen tends to worsen input lag slightly, it’s probably something you’ll be turning off during intense multiplayer action anyway.The most stark takeaway from all my gaming testing, though, was just how quiet this system was. The watercooling on the CPU and GPU, as well as the new thermal channel design Corsair has built into its custom case, go a long way to keeping noise levels down, even when the system is working hard. Anti-vibration mounts on the side panels further enhance the quiet gaming experience, making this a serene way to game. It’s not often you can comfortably play top-tier AAA games at the highest of settings without resorting to headphones, but with the Corsair One A600 you absolutely can. I was testing it in the peak of a Spring heatwave, too, with ambient temperatures in my office around 26 degrees Celsius. The fact the GPU idles at less than 30 degrees even in that environment is impressive. That was on the Balanced cooling mode, too. Switch to Quiet and the fans become basically inaudible until you do something demanding.The A600 is more than ready to get some work done too. In the Procyon Office Productivity benchmark, it scores just shy of 9,300 points that’s more than the 9900X3D managed in our recent review. The eight cores are going to hold you back from the professional performance of the seriously top chips, but know that if you want to use this as a whisper-quiet work PC with the ability to rip high frame rates in your favorite games after hours, it’s more than up to the task.
Deals: M5 iPad Pro $350 off, M5 Pro MacBook $450 off, Beats 240W cable $19, Sport Bands $15, more
Alongside the now live Best Buy 4th of July sale, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by M5 iPad Pro...
Save $450 on Apple's M5 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro with 2TB SSD
Amazon's month-end price cut on Apple's M5 Pro MacBook Pro with an upgrade to 2TB of storage delivers a 15% discount off retail.
Apple is delivering security updates faster to beat AI hackers
AI is now helping hackers find and exploit security issues faster than ever before. Apple says it will no longer wait to include updates in the next scheduled releases of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.
Hey old school Mac gamers, Bolo is back!
Classic game "Bolo" died on Mac more than two decades ago. It's back for modern Macs for free on Steam now, and on the App Store for iPhone later. You need to try it.
Three AirDrop vulnerabilities discovered, with Apple working on a full fix
Three AirDrop vulnerabilities have been discovered by security researchers, affecting both iPhone and Mac, with similar ones found in Android’s...
Apple @ Work Podcast: macOS ClickFix is back for more
In this episode of Apple @ Work, Ray Canzanese from Netskope joins the show to discuss the latest macOS ClickFix campaign, designed to create a permanent backdoor.
AirDrop and Quick Share Flaws Let Nearby Attackers Trigger Crashes and Bypass Checks
Researchers found six AirDrop and Quick Share flaws enabling local crashes, Samsung session bypasses, and a fixed Google Windows bug.
Apple Patches 30+ iOS, macOS, Safari Flaws, Including AI-Discovered WebKit Bugs
Apple ships iOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, Safari 26.5.2 patching 30+ flaws, including AI-discovered WebKit CVEs and kernel bugs; no active exploitat
How to use Tailscale to remotely connect to your Mac from anywhere
If you need to securely connect to your Mac desktop at home while on the move, Tailscale may be the answer. Here's how to get started.
Apple accelerates security updates in response to AI-powered hacking risks
Today’s iOS, iPadOS, and macOS updates include security fixes that Apple had originally planned to release with version 26.6. Here’s why.
Open Source AI Agent OpenClaw Gets Native iOS App
Popular open source AI agent OpenClaw is expanding to the iPhone and iPad with a new native iOS app. OpenClaw for iOS can be used alongside an existing gateway as a secure node for chat, voice approvals, sharing, and device-aware automation. The iOS app replaces iPhone and iPad workarounds that involved using Telegram or WhatsApp for on-the-go access. OpenClaw is a self-hosted AI agent that runs on a Mac or PC.
Apple Released iOS 26.5.2 Security Fixes Early to Thwart AI-Assisted Hacks
Apple today released iOS 26.5.2, iPadOS 26.5.2, and macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 with a long list of security fixes that it initially introduced in the iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, and macOS Tahoe 26.6 betas. Apple told Reuters that it released the updates earlier than planned due to concerns about AI-assisted hacks.
Future OLED Macs and iPads could support a much wider color gamut, per report
As Apple gears up to bring OLED to the Mac, a new TrendForce report looks at the wider color gamut reportedly planned for future MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and iMac displays.
iOS 26.5.2 Patches More Than 25 Security Vulnerabilities
Apple's newly released iOS 26.5.2, iPadOS 26.5.2, and macOS 26.5.2 updates address more than 25 security vulnerabilities, which means you should install the updates as soon as possible. According to Apple's security support documents for the updates, the new software has vulnerability fixes that Apple previously made available in the iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, and macOS Tahoe 26.6 betas.
Apple suppliers Samsung, SK hynix & Micron hit by RAM price fixing suit
Apple's largest memory suppliers are being sued in California, with consumers and small businesses alleging Samsung Electronics, SK hynix and Micron coordinated DRAM production cuts that drove up memory prices.
![The best way to run macOS Tahoe and Golden Gate on the same Mac [Video]](https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/06/macOS-Tahoe-and-macOS-Golden-Gate-APFS-volumes.jpg?resize=1200%2C628&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1)