A Apple disponibilizou ontem a quinta versão beta dos sistemas 27 e, no caso do iOS, além de trazer novidades como novos ícones para apps nativos e mais opções de personalização de voz para a Siri, a última atualização fez menção à linha de iPhones que deverá ser lançada entre o final deste ano e o início do ano que vem, composta pelos modelos “18 Pro”, “18 Pro Max”, “Ultra”, “18”, “18e” e “Air 2”.
As referências foram encontradas pela Macworld em arquivos do sistema relacionados aos drivers de bateria do iPhone, limitando-se à exibição dos codinomes desses aparelhos. Nenhuma outra informação sobre esses dispositivos foi localizada.
A lista dos seis codinomes internos inclui:
V62: “iPhone Air 2”
V63: “iPhone 18 Pro”
V64: “iPhone 18 Pro Max”
V67: “iPhone 18”
V68: “iPhone Ultra”
V69: “iPhone 18e”
Algo semelhante ocorreu com o “iPhone Ultra” na quarta versão beta do novo iOS, cujo código incluía referências a um aparelho com múltiplas baterias — algo inexistente hoje e fortemente especulado no caso do primeiro dobrável da Apple.
Em um feito inédito, o tradicional evento de setembro destinado ao anúncio de novos iPhones — cujos preparativos já começaram — poderá dividir os lançamentos da linha “iPhone 18”, restringindo-se inicialmente aos modelos premium, como o “Ultra”, o “18 Pro” e o “18 Pro Max”, enquanto os demais aparelhos ficarão para o início do ano que vem.
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The Big Bang Theory's Bernadette as a demon is something I didn't think I'd ever see in Stuart Fails to Save the Universe — but, now that I have, it somehow makes complete sense.
Last week's episode saw us meet her in a wizarding world but, in this week's entry we're swapping the magical action for something a little more One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest-coded.
But who, if anyone, really is crazy? And when does Stuart Fails to Save the Universeepisode 4 arrive on HBO Max?
What time can I watch Stuart Fails to Save the Universe episode 4 on HBO Max?
For US viewers, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe episode 4 will drop on Thursday, August 13 at 6pm PT/ 9pm ET.
Internationally, you're looking out for these timings:
US – Thursday, August 13 at 6pm PT / 9pm ET
Canada – Thursday, August 13 at 6pm PT / 9pm ET
UK – Friday, August 14 at 2am BST
India – Friday, August 14 at 6:30am IST
Singapore – Friday, August 14 at 9am SGT
Australia – Friday, August 14 at 11am AEDT
New Zealand – Friday, August 14 at 12pm NZDT
When do new episodes of Stuart Fails to Save the Universe come out?
Me and who being suited and booted for more episodes? (Image credit: HBO Max)
New episodes of Stuart Fails to Save the Universe will make landfall every Thursday in the US and on Fridays everywhere else. Here are the all-important dates you need to know about:
Apple is bracing for a sharp rise in the cost of building its upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models, with bill-of-materials (BOM) expenses for the 256 GB version projected to climb about 38% year-over-year, according to the latest smartphone industry research from TrendForce.
The primary driver is soaring memory prices due to RAMageddon. Memory’s share of total BOM cost for recent 256 GB iPhone Pro models has already jumped from roughly 10% a year ago to about 34% in the third quarter of 2026 and is expected to exceed 40% in the first half of 2027. This marks a major shift: the application processor and display, long the biggest cost components, are being overtaken by memory.
TrendForce estimates the BOM cost of the 256 GB iPhone 18 Pro, due in the third quarter of 2026, will be approximately 38% higher than its 2025 predecessor. If memory prices keep rising, the increase could grow even larger in 2027.
Faced with these higher costs, Apple is expected to absorb part of the increase by accepting lower gross margins rather than fully passing the burden to consumers. The company may follow a strategy similar to recent MacBook launches, softening retail price hikes to protect shipment volumes and market share. Apple could also raise prices on older iPhone models at the same time as the new launch to help offset the memory-driven cost pressure.
The research notes that if even Apple, with its industry-leading profitability, feels this squeeze, Android smartphone makers will face even tighter margins. Many will need to pass on a larger share of the cost increases, leading to steeper retail price rises than those anticipated for the iPhone. Entry-level and mid-range devices, where margins are already thin, will be hit hardest. With memory prices having risen five- to sevenfold since early 2025, some brands may have little choice but to implement substantial price increases or discontinue lines that have fallen into negative gross margins.
As a result, TrendForce expects global smartphone production to remain under downward pressure from the second half of 2026 through 2027 as elevated memory costs continue to weigh on demand.
MacDailyNews Take: RAMageddon won’t last forever — new capacity should ease pressures eventually — but it’s exposing fundamental differences in business models. In a world of rising component costs, customer loyalty isn’t just nice-to-have marketing fluff. It’s a competitive superpower.
Apple isn’t totally immune, but its customers are, by far, the least likely to blink.
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Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max is set to deliver a meaningful jump in battery capacity, according to a new leak reported by MacRumors
An alleged photo of a battery pack intended for the Chinese model of the iPhone 18 Pro Max lists a capacity of 5,391 mAh. That figure represents a nearly 12% increase over the 4,823 mAh battery found in the equivalent Chinese-market iPhone 17 Pro Max. The image, which shows a unit that includes a SIM card tray, was shared on the Korean platform Naver and is said to have originated on the Chinese social media site Weibo.
The same 5,391 mAh capacity previously appeared in a regulatory filing last month, lending additional weight to the claim.
For the U.S. version of the iPhone 18 Pro Max — which lacks a physical SIM tray and therefore has more internal space — the leak points to an even higher capacity of 5,567 mAh. That would mark a nearly 10% year-over-year increase from the 5,088 mAh battery in the U.S. iPhone 17 Pro Max.
By contrast, the smaller iPhone 18 Pro is not expected to see significant battery gains. The U.S. model is reportedly set to use a 4,288 mAh battery, representing less than a 1% increase over the 4,252 mAh unit in the current iPhone 17 Pro. Earlier rumors that the iPhone 18 Pro Max will be thicker than its Pro sibling may help explain the disparity in capacity increases.
Regional differences in battery size stem from Apple’s decision to retain physical SIM trays in certain markets while making U.S. (and some other) models eSIM-only. The extra space freed by removing the tray allows for slightly larger batteries in those configurations. Since the iPhone 17 generation, the list of eSIM-only markets has expanded beyond the United States to include Canada, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and several other countries and territories.
If the leaked figures prove accurate, the iPhone 18 Pro Max should offer noticeably improved battery life when it arrives later this year. As always with unconfirmed rumors, official confirmation will have to wait until Apple’s formal announcement.
MacDailyNews Take: Sold! (Oh, wait, we have to see what the foldable offers first!)
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- Announced in November 2025 - It will be the show's final season - Expected to premiere in 2028 - Filming could begin in early 2027 - No trailer or other footage available yet - Many of the show's cast will return - Some actors won't reprise their roles - Plot will pick up after the season 3 finale - Other story details teased in its source material - No plans for a surprise fifth season
House of the Dragon season 4 has plenty riding on it. With the high-fantasy show's next chapter set to be its final installment, it'll have to deliver a fittingly fiery conclusion to the Targaryen Civil War, and wrap numerous other subplots and character arcs before its final credits sequence rolls.
All of that, and the final season's 2028 launch, feel a long way off at this stage — but that doesn't mean we can't look forward to its eventual release. So, if you want to know more about its possible cast, expected storylines, and more besides, this guide to the Game of Thrones prequel's next chapter is geared towards you.
Hop on, dragonrider, and let's take flight together.
House of the Dragon season 4 release date: what we know
Daemon will return in House of the Dragon's final season (Image credit: HBO Max)
HBO hasn't revealed next season's official launch date yet. However, as part of a multi-show renewal announcement that confirmed House of the Dragon season 4 was in development, the US TV network's boss Casey Bloys said it would premiere sometime in 2028.
Of course, plans can change, but word is that the cameras will start rolling in early 2027. Should that be the case, I'll be more confident that House of the Dragon season 4 will make its HBO Max debut in 2028.
House of the Dragon season 4 trailer: is there one?
Any idea when we'll see next season's first trailer, Alicent? (Image credit: HBO)
Unsurprisingly, no — and we won't see one for a long time yet. Once a trailer for House of the Dragon season 4 is unveiled, I'll update this section.
House of the Dragon season 4 likely cast
We'll see Aegon II and Aemond again next season (Image credit: Ollie Upton/HBO)
Full spoilers follow for House of the Dragon season 3, and Fire and Blood, aka the book the show is based on.
Here's who I expect to see in House of the Dragon season 4:
Emma D'Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen
Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower
Matt Damon as Daemon Targaryen
Steve Toussaint as Corlys Velaryon
Tom Glynn-Carney as Aegon II Targaryen
Ewan Mitchell as Aemond Targaryen
Bethany Antonio as Baela Targaryen
Phoebe Campbell as Rhaena Targaryen
Abubakar Salim as Alyn of Hull
Clinton Liberty as Addam of Hull
Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria
Kieran Bew as Hugh Hammer
Tom Bennett as Ulf the White
Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Daeron Targaryen
Freddie Fox as Gwayne Hightower
Jefferson Hall as Tyland Lannister
Gayle Rankin as Alys Rivers
Joplin Sibtain as Jon Roxton
Kyrt Egyiawan as Orwyle
Archie Barnes as Oscar Tully
Annie Shapero as Alysanne Blackwood
Dan Fogler as Torrhen Manderly
Amanda Collin as Jeyne Arryn
Three big names were taken off the proverbial chess board in last season's finale, meaning they won't return for chapter 4.
James Norton's Ormund Hightower and Tommy Flanagan's Roderick Dustin were both gravely injured as part of their Tumbleton duel. The pair were then burned alive by Ulf and his dragon Silverwing in the final throes of said conflict.
Meanwhile, Phia Saban's Helaena committed suicide by throwing herself from a window in Maegar's Holdfast as a way out of being Rhaenyra's perennial prisoner. This trio, then, won't be back for another round.
So long, Helaena (Image credit: HBO Max)
There are bound to be a few returning faces, including Jamie Kenna's Ser Alfred Broome, while individuals like Ser Marston Waters and an unhinged, so-called prophet known simply as The Shepherd, who are yet to appear in House of the Dragon, might also show up.
In Fire and Blood, Broome and Waters play integral roles in the Fall of Dragonstone and/or other late-game events. Meanwhile, The Shepherd is responsible for instigating the Storming of the Dragonpit, a hugely significant event that was teased as part of Helaena's dream sequence in season 3 episode 7. I have a wild theory about the identity of The Shepherd, though, which you can read more about in my season 3 ending explained article in this guide's plot section.
That all said, House of the Dragon has taken some creative liberties with its source material, so there's no guarantee that this triumvirate will be part of proceedings. Hopefully, it won't be too long until HBO confirms season 4's full cast roster, and we can say with certainty that they, plus other returnees and newcomers, will take part.
House of the Dragon season 4 story speculation
Rhaenyra has fully committed to her tyrant queen persona (Image credit: HBO Max)
Full spoilers follow for House of the Dragon season 3. Fire and Blood spoilers are also discussed.
Season 4's story synopsis hasn't been revealed yet, but we've got a good idea of what'll happen next
My House of the Dragon season 3 ending explained piece contains some clues about where things will go from here. Meanwhile, those who've read Fire and Blood will definitely know what's in store for Rhaenyra, Aegon II, and everyone else moving forward.
I'm about to dig into some aspects of the latter, so this is your one and only warning: potentially big spoilers immediately follow for House of the Dragon season 4. Skip to the next section if you don't want any major story beats ruined ahead of time.
What'll become of Corlys Velaryon next season? (Image credit: Theo Whiteman/HBO)
Still here? You'll already know — or want to know — that there are many more deadly events yet to be played out in the Dance of the Dragons.
Indeed, the Fall of Dragonstone and Storming of the Dragonpit notwithstanding, we should also see live-action depictions of the Battle Above the Gods Eye, the Second Battle of Tumbleton, and the final showdown between Rhaenyra and Aegon II.
Other moments, such as the Moon of the Three Kings, Battle of the Kingsroad, the False Dawn, and Hour of the Wolf could also be adapted. However, House of the Dragon season 4 already has plenty of destructive and life-threatening ground to cover, so I'd be surprised if the latter pair are shown in any great capacity, if at all.
There could be further ructions in the Velaryon household in season 4 (Image credit: HBO)
That said, the series could end on an unexpected note. Asked by Business Insider about how he planned on concluding things, Condal replied: "We've talked about this being kind of a World War II movie: There are plenty of World War II movies that exist where you tell the story within this greater war, but the curtain drops at some point in the story, and it's not necessarily with Japan's surrender or Hitler dying in the bunker — these big kind of endpoints where you could say World War II truly ended. You're telling the story within the story.
"So, in no way to comment at all on how we're planning on ending this, but I think that was the trick," he continued. "Because Fire & Blood is a decades-spanning history, the question is really more 'Where do you drop the curtain on this particular story?. We're telling the story of the Dance of the Dragons... at what point do you drop the curtain on this, [in a way] that feels satisfying and like you've told a complete story, but also that leaves certain things open-ended? [By] telling the audience, intentionally, that history marches on."
Ulf White and Hugh Hammer might no longer be affiliated with the Targaryens or Hightowers (Image credit: HBO)
Before things come to an end, there are many subplots and character arcs to tie up. Those include — but aren't limited to — Rhaenyra potentially losing more allies in Baela, Addam, and Corlys; Aegon and Aemond teaming up to tackle Daeron and Rhaenyra; Alyn having to deal with taking the life of the High Septon under Rhaenyra's orders; and Hugh reckoning with Cat's death, and how that'll impact his loyalty to Rhaenyra.
Furthermore, there will be Alicent learning of Helaena's death and Aegon II's return, Mysaria's possible role in instigating a rebellion against Rhanyera, and Ulf being a dragon-wielding wildcard whose no longer loyal to Team Black or Team Green — and that's just dealing with some of the show's expansive ensemble.
Of course, the biggest question of all is: will House of the Dragon be able to give closure to everyone in the eight, 60-minute-long episodes that remain before its final curtain call? That remains to be seen. But, with other popular shows recently failing to stick the landing from a finale standpoint, Condal and company will hope House of the Dragon doesn't become the latest one to under-deliver for its fanbase.
Will there be a fifth season of House of the Dragon?
Who else pulled this face when they realized there won't be a fifth season? (Image credit: HBO Max)
Right now, no. Speaking to Deadline in January, HBO boss Casey Bloys replied "yes, that is the idea" when asked if the show will end with season 4. In a separate chat with Deadline this June, showrunner Ryan Condal also said "I think I have said what I have to say about Westeros" — the implication being that, once House of the Dragon's fourth season has ended, it won't return for another outing.
There's always the prospect of HBO replacing Condal with someone else if it felt that a fifth season was necessary, but it would be bizarre to see another individual helm a single season of it. It would be even weirder if House of the Dragon's story continued after season 4, because the show was only intended to cover the Targaryen Civil War as it's outlined in Fire and Blood.
There's plenty more ground to cover with House Targaryen and Westeros more generally post-The Dance of the Dragons. Those stories are arguably best told in separate Thrones spin-offs, though, rather than being the foundations on which to build a fifth season. In short: don't expect to see House of the Dragon season 5 once the show reaches what's expected to be its natural end with its fourth and final installment.
CAD renders revealed in March show Apple’s rumored foldable iPhone design
Apple is intensifying preparations for its annual September product launch event while incoming CEO John Ternus assembles his leadership team and new details emerge about a discarded element of the company’s recently launched device-leasing program called “Apple Upgrade.”
The company is readying for what is described as its biggest event of the year, expected in the first half of September. Retail employees in the U.S. are participating in a lottery for roles supporting the in-person media gathering at Apple Park, including organizing lines, checking in guests, providing directions, greeting attendees, and assisting security. The event is widely anticipated to feature the latest iPhone models, including Pro variants and Apple’s first foldable iPhone, among other hardware.
At the same time, John Ternus is preparing to assume the CEO role on September 1, succeeding Tim Cook, who will become executive chairman. As part of early management moves, Bloomberg News‘ Mark Gurman reports, Ternus has brought back Laura Legros, a former vice president of hardware engineering who retired in 2022. Legros previously worked under Ternus and will return as a vice president reporting directly to him. In the new role, she is expected to work cross-functionally, helping coordinate product delivery, development schedules, and alignment across engineering teams — serving as a bridge between different parts of the organization. The hire marks a rare instance of Apple recalling a retired executive and reflects Ternus beginning to put his stamp on the leadership ranks ahead of the transition.
Separately, fresh details have emerged about a scrapped “white-glove” concept for Apple Upgrade, the leasing program that launched in late July and replaced the prior iPhone Upgrade Program and standard financing options. Apple had considered shipping replacement devices already preloaded with a customer’s data and settings restored from an iCloud backup, so the new hardware would arrive ready to use. The technical challenges were not the primary barrier. Instead, privacy and security concerns — along with the optics of the company accessing and restoring personal backups onto devices in its facilities — led the company to abandon the idea. The launched version of Apple Upgrade does not include any such pre-setup feature.
These developments underscore Apple’s focus on a high-stakes product cycle and organizational shifts as Ternus prepares to lead the company into its next phase.
MacDailyNews Take: We’re glad that Apple Upgrade feature was scrapped! Now, we hope for Ternus’ sake that there are enough people left at Apple who remember how the company ran under Steve Jobs so that the company can quickly get back into that mindset. Churning out iterations of Jobs era products for fifteen years fueled a lot of brain drain and Cook era sclerotic thinking at the company over the last decade and a half. Fingers crossed!
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Como ele já havia relatado anteriormente, a ideia da Apple é lançar os modelos Pro do ano que vem (chamados internamente de V73 e V74) com um design majoritariamente de vidro — material que estará tanto na parte frontal quanto na traseira, bem como na lateral, que será curva.
Essa lateral deverá contar com uma faixa metálica adicional para lhe dar suporte — uma adição que teria ocorrido no meio do projeto, depois que a Apple passou a enfrentar problemas na tentativa de conectar os dois painéis de vidro sem qualquer material intermediário.
Em resumo, o roteiro de produtos planejados pela Apple não teria mudado — os iPhones de vidro já estariam em fase avançada de testes e praticamente finalizados — e fontes na empresa afirmaram que ela espera “causar impacto” com a mudança no ano que vem.
Antes desse lançamento, no entanto, a Apple deverá lançar neste ano o primeiro iPhone dobrável (junto aos novos modelos Pro, com visual semelhante aos da geração atual), bem como o “iPhone 18”, o “iPhone Air 2” e o “iPhone 18e” — estes, porém, apenas no início do ano que vem.
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