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Apple is hosting a “special experience” on March 4 and Tim Cook teased it on X, fueling rumors of multiple launches including a touchscreen MacBook and an updated MacBook Pro with an M5 Pro chip, with experiences planned in London, New York, and Shanghai.
Tim Cook posted on X promising a 'big week' of Apple launches starting Monday ahead of an Apple Experience on March 4, 2026, fueling rumors of a budget MacBook, the iPhone 17e, and updates to Macs (M5 Pro/Max) and iPad lines, plus a potential Siri upgrade tied to iOS 26.4; exact details remain unconfirmed.
Apple CEO Tim Cook teased a big week of announcements beginning March 2, with a three-day run (March 2–4) that could unveil up to five new products, including a cheaper MacBook, iPhone 17e, iPad models with M4/A18 chips, and Macs with M5 chips; announcements will come via press releases with no live event, and Apple is hosting “Apple Experience” events in New York, London, and Shanghai for hands-on previews, with MacRumors providing coverage.
A New York Times investigation reveals a July 2023 classified CIA briefing warned China could attack Taiwan by 2027, a session attended by Tim Cook and other tech CEOs. The report highlights Taiwan's central role in global chip production via TSMC and the potential economic fallout if access is disrupted. In response, Washington has pushed for domestic chip manufacturing through CHIPS Act subsidies, with Apple pledging substantial U.S. investment and TSMC committing large U.S. investments; however, the so‑called silicon shield remains uncertain as geopolitical tensions persist and Taiwan seeks to retain advanced manufacturing on the island.
In a Los Angeles civil trial over Instagram’s impact on youth mental health, Mark Zuckerberg testified that he spoke with Tim Cook in 2018 about youth wellbeing, defended Meta’s policies and free-expression stance, and acknowledged the legal question of whether Instagram was a substantial factor in the plaintiff’s mental health, with jurors deciding causation.
Tim Cook told Apple employees that the company will mark its 50th anniversary this year, promising some form of celebration for the milestone on April 1, 2026, as reported by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The note comes as Apple recently posted an all-time revenue high driven by iPhone sales.
Apple launches the second-generation AirTag with minor improvements and a new Creator Studio subscription, while Tim Cook faces public backlash over a White House visit that sparked boycott chatter and questions about consumer goodwill and ownership as Apple leans into subscription-based features.
Apple reported Q4 2025 revenue of $143.8 billion (up 16% year over year), with iPhone revenue at a record $85.2 billion (up 23%). Tim Cook called iPhone demand 'simply staggering' as the iPhone 17 family helped drive all-time quarterly records across geographies during the holiday season.
Apple CEO Tim Cook teased that 2026 will bring innovations that have never been seen before, suggesting a busy pipeline with possible features like a foldable iPhone, a more personalized Siri, and next‑gen Apple glasses, though specifics remain undisclosed as Apple looks ahead.
Internal Slack messages at Apple show staff criticizing Tim Cook for attending a Melania Trump screening shortly after a CBP shooting and Apple’s silence on immigration enforcement, highlighting a rift between stated company values and leadership; Cook later issued a public statement addressing the incident.
Apple CEO Tim Cook and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman circulated internal messages to staff addressing the ICE crackdown, signaling how major tech companies are handling immigration‑enforcement policy and offering guidance to employees.
Apple CEO Tim Cook told employees he spoke with President Trump about the Minneapolis events and urged deescalation, saying he shared his views and appreciated Trump’s openness to engage on issues that matter to everyone.
Tech leaders faced renewed tension with Trump after a Minneapolis shooting, with Tim Cook and Andy Jassy pictured at a White House event with Trump while others in Silicon Valley criticized his immigration policy, highlighting growing frustration among tech executives.
Apple CEO Tim Cook attended a private White House screening of Melania Trump’s documentary and was photographed with a person described in the piece as an 'accused sex pest'; the event reportedly occurred hours after federal agents fatally shot ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
Tim Cook attended a private White House screening of Melania Trump's documentary, triggering social-media calls to boycott Apple products as critics fault him for mingling with the Trump administration, even as his public record includes progressive stances and an MLK quote in his bio; the piece notes other tech execs in attendance and mentions Apple's ongoing antitrust scrutiny.