The MacBook Ultra's OLED display tipped to come exclusively from Samsung
The upcoming MacBook Ultra is widely tipped to be arriving with a tandem OLED touchscreen, which would be a first for the MacBook line. Details are thin, but a new report from The Elec says Apple will rely exclusively on Samsung Display for the screen production.
The Korean-based site claims the 14-inch and 16-inch panels will be mass produced at Samsung's display manufacturing plant in the country's South Chungcheong Province in August.
The initial supply is said to be 2.5 million panels and frequent reports have suggested Apple could launch the MacBook Ultra in late 2026 or early 2027. Here's what we do know, though: it's not going to be cheap.
Apple Upgrade Program
There's a big change coming to Apple in the form of an Upgrade Program. The company will now lease iPhones, Macs, Apple Watches and iPads to buyers for lower monthly costs than purchasing them outright or financing them, thanks to a partnership with Klarna.
The negative side is that you never own the device, which could be a dealbreaker for some people.
The prices are pretty reasonable, with Apple Watches and iPads starting as low as $11.99 and going up from there.
As an example of the cost of a high-end item, Apple cites the 14-inch MacBook Pro 16GB with a $1,999 purchase price as $38.99 per month on a 36-month lease and $53.99 per month on a 24-month lease.
- Apple Watch: starts at $11.99
- iPad: starts at $11.99
- iPhone: starts at $17.99
- Mac: starts at $24.99
Google Maps' 'Immersive Navigation' rolling out
Google Maps' new 'Immersive Navigation' redesign is reportedly beginning its rollout to users on both Android and iOS. Announced back in March, Immersive Navigation was billed as a "complete transformation of the navigation experience" with new 3D visuals and more intuitive directions.
Now, according to users on Reddit, the option to switch it on is beginning to appear — and not just for those using the Google Maps beta.
Immersive Navigation uses Gemini to interpret both aerial photos and Street View to give a better representation of the world around you while driving.
Given the size and scope of this update, the rollout is likely to be slow — with U.S. getting availability first and other regions set to follow in the coming months.
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