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Apple is preparing a large in-store push for the iPhone Duo, but buyers may find stock tight, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. His reporting, relayed by MacRumors on October 11, describes how Apple Stores are being set up ahead of the foldable's arrival. These are reported details, not Apple announcements.

Gurman says Apple will dedicate a section of its Fifth Avenue flagship in New York to the iPhone Duo. Most other locations are said to be adding a spotlight table built on Apple's white display tables with central posts, plus a new fixture that shows the phone folding and unfolding.

Apple is reportedly preparing to bring Apple Intelligence to mainland China for the first time, with a launch tied to iOS 27.3 in December. The plan has not been announced by Apple, and the details below come from press reports.

According to MacRumors, which cites an earlier Bloomberg report, the rollout would start with a limited set of features. Basic tools such as photo editing would be included, while Siri AI would not be part of the initial release. Image Playground and the newer version of Genmoji are also said to be missing, and text generation tools would be restricted.

Unconfirmed rumor. The details below come from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, as relayed by MacRumors, and Apple has said nothing about them.

Gurman reports that Apple plans a two-day showcase in Los Angeles for content creators on October 27 and 28. It is not expected to be a traditional livestreamed Apple Event, but a set of hands-on "experiences" similar to the October 13 launches.

Four products are said to be on the list. The first is a 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with OLED touchscreens, M5 Pro or M5 Max chips, a Dynamic Island, a lighter body and possibly a cellular modem. The second is a 24-inch iMac with an M6 chip and new colors. The third is a 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M6.

Rumor roundup. This piece summarises a Bloomberg report from Mark Gurman, as relayed by MacRumors on October 8.

The report said Apple would unveil smart home hardware on October 13: a new HomePod mini with new colors and a newer chip, an Apple TV 4K with an A19-class chip and an updated remote, and an entirely new hub with a square display of around 6 inches. Apple did announce a hub, an Apple TV and a HomePod mini on that day, though the final hub display size was 7 inches, which shows how details in rumors can shift.

Unconfirmed: this article is based on a report that does not name its original sources, and Apple has made no statement on the claims below.

NeoTeo reports that Apple is assembling the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max in India for sale worldwide ahead of the September 18 retail launch. The report says chartered flights left Chennai carrying phones for the US and other markets.

Two Indian factories are said to be involved, one run by Foxconn and one by Tata Electronics, and assembly could reportedly grow to nearly a dozen lines depending on demand. Local work is described as final assembly, testing, enclosures, some mechanical parts, battery packs, chargers, cables and packaging, while displays, camera modules, advanced chips and memory are still imported.

Unconfirmed report from May 2026. MacTrast relayed reporting from Mark Gurman's Power On newsletter dated May 10.

According to the report, Apple has not fully given up on the Vision Pro. It is said to be quietly working on technologies and materials that could go into a future headset that is cheaper, lighter and fully enclosed. However, no such product is reportedly in active development, and buyers hoping for a new Vision Pro model may need to wait at least two more years.

The rumored Vision Air headset was reportedly cancelled in 2025. Gurman says visionOS continues to be developed because it underpins Apple's higher-priority smart glasses plans and supports current Vision Pro owners.