Mesmo não sendo o modelo mais popular da mais recente safra de telefones da Apple, o iPhone Air certamente foi o modelo que roubou as atenções.
Com um design ultrafino de 5,64mm de espessura, ele traz vários recursos poderosos, como o processador A19 Pro (com uma GPU 1Graphics processing unit, ou unidade de processamento gráfico. de 5 núcleos), uma câmera 2-em-1 Fusion de 48 megapixels, o botão de Ação (Action Button) e o Controle da Câmera (Camera Control).
Se você está atrás desse modelo, hoje a Amazon está com uma promoção excelente. Trata-se da versão com a maior capacidade disponível (1TB), nas cores branco-nuvem ou dourado-claro. Ele está saindo por R$8.499, parceláveis em até 12x no cartão de crédito!
iPhone Air de 1TB
Parcelado: de R$13.499,00 por R$8.499,00 em até 12x À vista no Pix: de R$12.149,10 por R$7.609,10
🛍️ Produto vendido pela Amazon; o preço aparece na finalização do pedido💰https://t.co/PFQtc7pgoC
Considerando que o preço tabelado desse modelo aqui no Brasil é de R$13.499, estamos diante de um desconto de incríveis 37%!
Para quem preferir pagar à vista no Pix, o valor fica ainda melhor: ele cai para R$7.609,10 — também um desconto de 37% em comparação com o valor cobrado pela Apple na mesma modalidade de pagamento, de R$12.149,10.
Para chegar a esses valores, basta adicionar o iPhone Air no carrinho para garantir mais R$400 de desconto sobre o preço anunciado.
Todos os descontos de promoções divulgadas pelo MacMagazine são calculados com base nos preços sugeridos pela Apple ou por outras fabricantes. Pode ser que um determinado produto seja comumente encontrado por valores inferiores em redes varejistas, mas a nossa base de comparação é sempre em cima das tabelas oficiais.
Se você não é louco, é claro que gosta de economizar. E, para isso, o MacMagazine tem diversas opções para ajudar você a conseguir comprar o seu produto Apple pagando menos!
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Graphics processing unit, ou unidade de processamento gráfico.
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MacBook Air Flexgate is an unofficial name increasingly used for screen problems that appear when the laptop lid reaches a particular angle. The display may flicker, lose its backlight, show colored lines or turn completely black even though the computer continues running.
The term can be misleading. The original Flexgate controversy involved certain 13-inch MacBook Pro models from 2016, not MacBook Air. Apple later created a display backlight service program for eligible MacBook Pro units after determining that a small percentage could develop uneven lighting or lose the backlight entirely.
No equivalent MacBook Air repair program currently appears among Apple active service programs. Individual Air models can still experience failures involving display cables, connectors, backlight components or the LCD panel, but that does not establish one confirmed defect affecting every generation.
Owners therefore need to identify the symptom before assuming the screen has the same problem associated with the earlier MacBook Pro.
MacBook Air Flexgate Is Not the Original Flexgate
MacBook Air Flexgate usually refers to damage or wear affecting the thin cables carrying display information and power between the computer body and the screen.
These cables must flex every time the lid opens or closes. When a cable, connector or bonded section begins failing, the problem may initially appear only at certain screen angles. Moving the lid can restore the image temporarily, followed by another blackout when the display opens farther.
The original MacBook Pro issue became associated with a short backlight cable integrated into the display assembly. Repeated movement could place stress on the cable, producing a stage-light effect along the bottom of the screen before the backlight eventually stopped working.
MacBook Air designs also use compact display connections routed through the hinge area, but the internal construction differs across generations. A cable-related Air failure should not automatically be treated as evidence that Apple reused the exact defective MacBook Pro component.
The distinction matters during repair. A technician may use “Flexgate” as convenient shorthand, while the written diagnosis may identify a damaged display cable, backlight circuit, panel connection or complete display assembly.
Customers should ask which component has failed and how the conclusion was reached rather than accepting the nickname as the diagnosis.
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Which MacBook Air Models Are Mentioned Most
Reports of angle-dependent MacBook Air display failures most commonly involve Retina models introduced from 2018 onward.
The 2018 and 2019 Intel MacBook Air share a thin Retina design with display connections running through the hinge area. The early 2020 Intel version and late 2020 M1 MacBook Air use closely related chassis designs, making symptoms across these machines look similar even when the failed component is not identical.
Owners describe displays that work when opened slightly but flicker, develop lines or turn black when moved toward a normal viewing position. Some units recover after the lid is partly closed, strongly suggesting a physical connection affected by movement.
The M1 MacBook Air receives particular attention because it sold in large numbers and remained available for several years. A greater number of public complaints does not necessarily mean it has a higher failure rate, but many of these computers are now old enough for wear, accidental pressure and repeated hinge movement to become relevant.
The redesigned M2 MacBook Air introduced in 2022 uses a different enclosure and display assembly. M3 and later versions continue that flatter design. Individual screen and cable failures can occur, but there is no established evidence of a single Flexgate defect covering those generations.
Older wedge-shaped MacBook Air models released before the 2018 Retina redesign can also develop display cable problems. They are not normally included in the Flexgate discussion because their screen architecture predates the MacBook Pro controversy and their failures follow different repair patterns.
The exact model can be checked through:
Apple menu > About This Mac
The model year and screen size are more useful than the date the Mac was purchased. Retailers may sell an earlier generation long after its original release.
How to Recognize a Display Cable Failure
A strong Flexgate-style symptom is a display that changes immediately when the lid moves.
The screen may operate normally below a particular angle, then flicker or disappear as it opens farther. Returning the lid to the previous position restores the picture without restarting the Mac.
Uneven illumination along the bottom edge can point toward a backlight connection. Several bright or dark patches resembling stage lights are especially associated with cable or backlight distribution problems.
A completely dark screen may still contain a faint image. Shining a flashlight toward the display in a dark room can sometimes reveal the desktop beneath the failed backlight. This test should be performed gently without pressing against the panel.
Colored vertical lines, black bands or duplicated images can involve the display data connection, but they may also indicate panel damage. Lines that remain unchanged at every lid angle are less characteristic of a flex-related failure.
Cracks do not always appear on the outer glass. Pressure from a webcam cover, keyboard protector, plug, pen or other object left between the keyboard and display can damage the internal LCD while leaving the surface relatively smooth.
Liquid exposure may create lines, discoloration or intermittent operation around the hinge and display connectors. In those cases, repeatedly opening the lid can spread contamination or worsen damaged connections.
An external monitor provides one of the most useful tests. When the external image remains normal while the built-in screen fails, the graphics processor is probably still generating the picture correctly. Attention then moves toward the internal display assembly, cable or connector.
A screenshot can provide another distinction. Capture the screen while the fault is visible, then inspect the file on another device or external monitor. When the screenshot looks normal, the problem is likely occurring after macOS generates the image.
What Owners Should Do Before Paying for Repair
Back up the Mac as soon as an intermittent display problem begins. A screen that works at one angle today may become completely unusable after another cable movement.
Avoid repeatedly opening and closing the lid to demonstrate the fault. Each movement can place further stress on an already damaged connection.
Record a short video showing the display at different angles. Intermittent failures can disappear when a Mac reaches a repair counter, and clear documentation helps the technician reproduce the condition.
Apple Diagnostics may identify some hardware problems, although a clean result does not rule out a damaged display cable. Testing in macOS Recovery or during startup can help exclude an ordinary application problem.
Apple and authorized providers commonly replace the complete display assembly when the cable is integrated with the screen. That approach can make an out-of-warranty repair expensive even when the visible fault involves a small cable.
Independent repair specialists may offer component-level cable work for certain models. The quality and durability of those repairs vary considerably, and newer Air displays can require specialized equipment, adhesives and calibration.
Before authorizing work, request a written estimate identifying the model, suspected component, warranty on the repair and whether the replacement display is new, used, refurbished or genuine.
AppleCare+ may reduce the cost when coverage remains active, particularly if the screen shows accidental damage. Standard warranty coverage depends on the diagnosis and whether Apple determines that impact, liquid or external pressure caused the failure.
The current Apple service-program list should also be checked before paying. A MacBook Air display program could be introduced or changed later, while consumer-protection laws may provide additional rights in some countries even after the limited warranty ends.
Owners using the Mac with an external monitor can often continue working while evaluating repair options. FileVault credentials, backups and any essential recovery codes should be confirmed before service because a technician may need to erase, reset or retain the computer during inspection.
A Receita Federal disponibilizou mais um edital (0900100/000009/2026) para leilão com produtos apreendidos, nesta ocasião em Curitiba (PR). De um total de 178 lotes disponíveis, pelo menos 13 deles contam com produtos da Apple, como iPhones, MacBooks, iPads e acessórios.
As propostas poderão ser enviadas a partir do dia 17 de agosto, às 8h, com o encerramento previsto para o dia 24/8, às 21h. Aquelas que forem selecionadas serão convidadas a participar do pregão online previsto para o dia 25/8, às 10h.
Relembramos que esses produtos podem vir acompanhados de itens de outras empresas, além de possivelmente não contarem com garantia ou acessórios e de apresentarem estados de conservação dos mais variados.
Vamos aos lotes?
Lote
Produto(s) da Apple
Lance mínimo
2
12x iPad (9ª geração) 8x iPad mini (6ª geração) 3x iPad (11ª geração) 3x iPad (10ª geração) 1x iPad Air (M3) 1x iPad Air (M2) 5x iPad Air (5ª geração) 2x Magic Trackpad (USB-C) 2x Apple Pencil Pro 4x Apple Watch SE (2ª geração) de 40mm 1x Apple Watch Ultra (1ª geração) de 49mm 2x Apple Watch Series 9 de 41mm 1x MacBook Air (modelo não informado) 1x MacBook Air (M2) 1x MacBook (modelo não informado)
R$150.000
3
1x iPad (modelo não especificado) 2x Mac mini (M4) 1x iPad mini (11ª geração) 2x Magic Mouse
R$152.000
5
13x Apple Pencil Pro
R$126.000
6
1x MacBook Air (M3)
R$112.000
16
48x iPhone 17 Pro Max 2x iPhone 17 1x iPhone 16 Pro Max 16x iPhone 16 5x iPhone 15
R$745.000
17
84x iPhone 17 Pro Max 25x iPhone 17 Pro 66x iPhone 17 87x iPhone 16 40x iPhone 15
R$485.000
20
16x iPhone 17 Pro Max 8x iPhone 17 Pro 17x iPhone 17 16x iPhone 16
R$230.000
21
46x iPad (A16) 10x iPad Air (M3) 5x iPad mini (A17 Pro) 30x Apple Watch Series 11 de 42mm 7x Apple Watch Series 11 de 46mm 2x Apple Watch Series 10 de 46mm 2x Apple Watch SE (3ª geração) de 40mm 2x Apple Watch SE (2ª geração) de 44mm 3x Apple Watch SE de 44mm 2x Apple Watch SE de 40mm 4x iPad (modelo não especificado) 1x iPad Air (M3)
R$75.000
24
3x Mac mini (M4) 3x Mac mini (modelo não especificado) 1x Mac mini (M2)
R$27.000
139
2x iPad (A16) 17x iPad (10ª geração) 1x iPad Air (5ª geração) 6x MacBook Air (M1) 4x MacBook Air (M2) 2x MacBook Air (M3) 1x MacBook Air (M4) 6x MacBook Air (modelo não especificado) 1x Apple Watch (modelo não especificado) 1x AirPods Max 1x MacBook de 13” (modelo não especificado) 1x MacBook Pro 14” (modelo não especificado) 1x MacBook Pro 16” (modelo não especificado) 1x MacBook Pro (M4 Pro) 1x AirPods Pro (2ª geração) 17x Apple Watch Series 9 de 45mm 8x iPad (9ª geração) 1x Apple Watch Series 10 de 46mm 1x Apple Watch SE (2ª geração) de 44mm 2x Apple Watch SE (2ª geração, GPS) de 40mm 2x Apple Watch SE (2ª geração, GPS) de 44mm 4x Apple Watch Series 8 de 41mm 5x Apple Watch Series 8 de 45mm 2x Apple Watch SE de 44mm 1x Apple Watch Ultra 2 (GPS + Cellular) de 49mm 1x Apple Watch Ultra 2 de 49mm 1x Apple Watch Ultra de 49mm 2x Magic Mouse 2x MacBook Pro (M3) de 14” 1x MacBook Pro (modelo não especificado) 1x iPad Pro (6ª geração) 1x iPad Air (modelo não especificado) 2x iPad Pro de 11” (modelo não especificado) 1x iPad (modelo não especificado) 2x Apple Pencil (modelo não especificado) 1x Apple Watch Ultra (GPS + Cellular) de 49 mm 2x Mac mini (modelo não especificado) 1x Magic Keyboard para o iPad Pro de 13”
R$80.000
145
2x tela LCD para o MacBook Air (M1)
R$55.000
148
4x AirTags (pacote de 4 unidades) 3x Apple Pencil (USB-C)
R$48.000
175
1x cabo USB
R$135.000
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Os lotes estão disponíveis para lances tanto de pessoas físicas quanto de pessoas jurídicas.
The European Commission yesterday adopted new exemptions to its Batteries Regulation that free the Apple Watch and AirPods from having to offer user-removable and replaceable batteries.
[…]
The reasoning largely mirrors why devices like electric toothbrushes were already exempt: Opening a compact, sealed enclosure and failing to reseal it properly could let water in and create a safety risk. Products can also qualify for exemption if their construction makes battery removal inherently dangerous, or if there is no realistic way to build in user access given current manufacturing methods.
[…]
The iPhone was already exempt from the removability rule under the original regulation, thanks to its battery cycle life and water resistance rating.
This is one of those exceedingly rare cases where EU legislation has produced an unambiguously good outcome: from February 2027, Logitech’s European wireless devices will ship with hard-pack, user-replaceable batteries, and Logitech will sell certified replacements.
Apple plans to raise the prices of its products as the cost of the memory chips it uses has surged, the technology giant’s boss has said.
Tim Cook, Apple’s outgoing chief executive, told the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) that price increases were “unavoidable” as the situation around memory chips had become “unsustainable”.
During its holiday quarter, Apple’s profit margin on hardware was 40.7%; in its most recent quarter, that dropped to 38.7% — a remarkable figure for physical products. It is these high margins that led to analysts like Ming-Chi Kuo to claim Apple would keep prices more-or-less stable and offset the additional costs through its even higher-margin — 76.7% — services business.
Winkler suggests in his summary that Apple has absorbed the cost increases so far because it has always treated memory and storage upgrades as profit centers. That’s no surprise to the Apple community, which has long chafed at Apple’s premium prices for memory and storage. But now, for instance, the price of standalone internal flash storage is closer to and sometimes even higher than Apple’s upgrade prices.
[…]
Obviously, Apple could absorb such costs and more if it were to accept dramatically lower gross margins. But as high-minded and customer-focused as Apple is, the company is still in business to maximize profit.
I was recently looking to add another SSD and a few hard drives to my setup. Normally, prices go down over time, but currently it SSDs are about double the price I paid last year, and large hard drives are almost triple.
Apple, to my recollection, has never before issued a warning about price increases. Keep in mind that Apple deals with prices in a very different way from its competitors. For Apple, prices are part of a product’s brand, so they don’t fluctuate with component costs.
Apple has raised prices across the board for many of its products today. MacBook Neo now starts at $699 (up from $599), while MacBook Air now starts at $1299 (up from $1099). Other impacted products include MacBook Pro, iPad, iPad Air, and many more.
iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods pricing is unchanged.
Earlier this week, I outlined three reasons for agreeing with Mark Gurman that the Apple price increases could be imminent, and that indeed proved to be the case.
iPhones have escaped the increases, but they are otherwise both broad-reaching and pretty dramatic. But perhaps the most surprising thing is that the MacBook Neo has been included …
Apple today increased the starting price of the Mac mini with M4 Pro chip by $200, taking the higher-tier model up to $1,599 on its online store.
[…]
Apple had already raised the Mac mini’s effective starting price in May by discontinuing the $599 configuration with 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD, leaving the $799 model with a 512GB SSD as the new entry-level option. Interestingly, the 16GB RAM / 256GB storage option has now been reinstated, but the $799 starting price remains.
Pre-announce it with a small delay, thus giving you a temporary sales boost as people scramble to get their orders in at current prices, and to soften the blow when the increases hit.
I also can’t help but see that “we need to begin raising prices on a number of products, including today’s increases for iPad and Mac,” statement as implying more increases are coming. The iPhone price increase seems inevitable, and my money is on it starting with the new models in September.
Micron CEO, president and chairman Sanjay Mehrotra explained the SCAs in prepared remarks delivered during the company’s Q3 earnings call. He explained that Micron has signed 16 SCAs, most of them covering 2026 to 2030, and that they involve a commitment to buy a certain quantity of product and pay for it in a pricing band that has a floor and a ceiling price. The floor price covers the historically high gross margins mentioned above, and the ceiling price means those who commit to an SCA are insulated if memory prices go even higher.
Micron’s chief business officer has hinted, without calling it out by name, that Apple’s tough supplier negotiations contributed to the conditions behind the global memory shortage.
For years, Apple has been able to dominate and dictate to their suppliers thanks to their scale. But the Asian operations which Tim Cook so famously set up, have been upended, like most everything else, by AI. From TSMC on down, Apple is no longer the customer dictating terms for the entire industry, it’s now the company which has taken over the mantle as the most valuable one in the world: NVIDIA.
Here’s a table with most of the base models whose prices increased[…]
[…]
iPad prices mostly went up 20–25%, but the hardest hit was the no-adjective base model, which rose almost 30%, from $350 to $450. That’s a big increase for a product meant to appeal to buyers for whom price is obviously their biggest concern.
Anyone who purchased a MacBook Neo for $600 (or $500 with education discount) between March and this morning purchased the lowest-price MacBook Apple has ever sold — and perhaps the lowest-price MacBook they ever will sell.
The consumer electronics industry is facing an unprecedented challenge. The rapid expansion of AI data centers has created an extraordinary surge in demand for memory and storage. We have never seen a component price increase this much, this quickly. We have shielded our customers from these increases so far, but we have now reached a point where we need to begin raising prices on a number of products, including today’s increases for iPad and Mac. We know this is not welcome news, and we are working tirelessly to find solutions.
[…]
Apple indicating that it needs to “begin” raising prices suggests that additional price increases might occur later.
“and we are working tirelessly to find solutions.”
I find this to be the most confusing part. Do we believe this to be a genuine effort? Even if so, how would a “solution” actually work? Would they actually lower prices if a solution were to be found?
They also just said they “will continue working” on bringing Siri AI to the EU right before saying in a different venue that they’d stopped working on it.
But even setting aside the prices of competing devices, it just feels wrong to hike prices this much for four-year-old hardware running five-year-old pre-AI silicon. The higher-end model’s price went up 67 percent!
The only way this makes sense is if these prices are really meant for the upcoming new hardware, and those new models are more ambitious home hubs that warrant $200–250 prices.
The Financial Times reports that Apple is seeking clearance from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a blacklisted Chinese company. The move would help it meet demand for product manufacturing during the ongoing global memory supply shortage.
Perhaps this is the “working tirelessly” that Apple was referring to.
Apple previously sought permission from the Biden administration to do the same thing back in 2022, and that did not go well – despite promising to use the chips only for iPhones sold in China …
Something happens — outside the company’s control — that causes those essential components to rise in price significantly.
[…]
What you cannot do is hold a philosophically consistent logically coherent view where your answer to how a company should respond in such a scenario is contingent on what the “something happens” is that caused component prices to rise.
Maybe—but that’s only relevant if you accept the premise that it was out of Apple’s control. I don’t know the details of the deals, but there’s an argument that the rising costs to Apple are to some extent Apple’s “fault.” If Tim Cook gets credit for helping suppliers expand capacity and locking in contracts for memory at low prices over the past two decades, doesn’t the same logic apply in reverse? The AI-driven shortages were foreseeable—and publicly discussed years ago. If you believe Micron that Apple chose to prioritize its own past numbers rather than securing its future supply, doesn’t that make today’s situation different from, say, a tsunami that unexpectedly wiped out a bunch of factories? I don’t know exactly how the increased costs should be apportioned, but I think the reasons for the costs are relevant, and I don’t think they’re fully exogenous.
But while tech giants like Apple
and Microsoft, which both announced price hikes this week, have a hefty cash cushion, supply chain leverage and customers numbering in the millions or billions, a much wider swath of businesses face potentially dire straits. Most consumer electronics companies have little margin to spare and can’t confidently raise prices in an economy already grappling with inflationary pressures.
GoPro, the struggling maker of action cameras, warned this month that it might go out of business after memory costs shot up between 80% and 115% at the end of the first quarter. And shares of speaker maker Sonos
are down 23% this year as memory prices pressure margins.
Durante operação realizada ontem, a Polícia Rodoviária Federal (PRF) apreendeu uma carga de eletrônicos na BR-116, em Salgueiro (no sertão pernambucano).
Segundo o próprio órgão, entre os itens apreendidos havia 50 aparelhos celulares — incluindo 24 unidades de iPhones 17 Pro/17 Pro Max — além de iPads (A16), MacBooks Air e Neo, AirPods Pro, caixas de cigarros eletrônicos e outros dispositivos variados.
Divulgação/PRF
As mercadorias foram encontradas no reboque de uma van, desacompanhadas da devida documentação fiscal. Questionado pela PRF sobre a origem e o destino dos aparelhos, o condutor do veículo e seu acompanhante informaram que coletaram os itens em São Paulo e apenas os transportavam, sem ter conhecimento das notas fiscais.
Ambos foram encaminhados à Delegacia de Polícia Federal de Salgueiro para a adoção dos procedimentos legais. Já os produtos apreendidos certamente serão cotados para leilão, em breve.
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Cores: prateado, laranja-cósmico ou azul-intenso Armazenamento: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB ou 2TB
Cores: azul-céu, prateado, estelar ou meia-noite Chip: M5 Memória: 16GB, 24GB ou 32GB Armazenamento: 512GB, 1TB, 2TB ou 4TB Adaptador de energia: USB‑C de 30W, 35W com duas portas ou 70W
Cores: azul-céu, prateado, estelar ou meia-noite Chip: M5 Memória: 16GB, 24GB ou 32GB Armazenamento: 512GB, 1TB, 2TB ou 4TB Adaptador de energia: USB‑C de 30W, 35W com duas portas ou 70W
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Os próximos meses têm tudo para ser extremamente movimentados quando o assunto são novos Macs, com a Apple preparando uma série de atualizações para os MacBooks Pro e Air, duas novas versões do iMac e até mesmo Macs mini e Studio atualizados, segundo informações da Bloomberg.
De acordo com o veículo, a Apple já encerrou o desenvolvimento de um novo MacBook Pro de 14 polegadas, o qual deverá ser um dos primeiros dispositivos a contar com o chip “M6”. De codinome J804, ele deverá contar com o mesmo design do modelo de entrada atual, que vem equipado com o chip M5.
Outro Mac que já estaria prestes a passar por atualizações é o iMac, que deverá ganhar não só uma, mas duas novas versões, sendo que uma delas ainda receberá uma tela OLED 1Organic light-emitting diode, ou diodo emissor de luz orgânico.. Com os codinomes J833 e J834, eles também serão equipados, é claro, com chips mais recentes — embora o modelo com o display mais avançado demore mais tempo para chegar ao mercado do que o primeiro.
E por falar em telas OLED, também teremos novos MacBooks Pro de 14″ e 16″ que, além de contar com essa tecnologia, também deverão ter painéis sensíveis ao toque, inaugurando esse método de interação entre os Macs. Com os codinomes K114 e K116, respectivamente, eles deverão ser lançados entre o fim deste ano e o início de 2027. No momento, eles estão sendo testados pela Apple com uma versão preliminar do macOS Golden Gate 27.1, cujo lançamento é aguardado para outubro próximo.
Ao contrário do modelo de entrada, no entanto, esses seguirão “presos” na família de chips M5, contando com o M5 Pro e o M5 Max dos MacBooks Pro atuais. Novas versões com os chips “M7 Pro” e “M7 Max”, porém, já estão planejadas para algum momento entre o fim de 2027 e o início de 2028.
Por falar no MacBook Pro de entrada, uma versão do modelo com um design completamente novo — baseado nos modelos com OLED — já estaria sendo desenvolvida pela Apple. Ele deverá vir ainda com o chip “M7” e conta com o codinome K104.
Já os MacBooks Air deverão ganhar novos modelos no início do ano que vem. Com os codinomes J913 (modelo de 13″) e J915 (15″), eles seguirão com o design atual. Vale lembrar, no entanto, que modelos com telas OLED já estão no forno há alguns anos e com lançamento previsto para o início de 2028.
Caçula da família, o MacBook Neo, também já conta com uma nova versão no horizonte, a qual deverá contar com o chip A19 Pro e mais memória integrada — provavelmente 12GB, ante aos 8GB do modelo atual.
Por fim, temos os dois desktops mais tradicionais da Apple: o Mac mini e o Mac Studio. Segundo Mark Gurman, o modelo em testes do primeiro usa os chips M5 Pro e “M6”, enquanto o segundo é empurrado pelos processadores M5 Max e “M5 Ultra”. Não há, no entanto, uma previsão de quando esses computadores chegarão ao mercado — cortesia da atual crise no mercado de memórias.
Haja computador novo, hein?! 😮💨
Mac Studio
Chip: M4 Max ou M3 Ultra Memória: 36GB, 48GB, 64GB, 96GB, 128GB, 256GB ou 512GB Armazenamento: 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB ou 16TB
Cores: preto-espacial ou prateado Tela: padrão ou nano-texture Chips: M5 Pro ou M5 Max Memória: 24GB, 36GB, 48GB, 64GB ou 128GB Armazenamento: 1TB, 2TB, 4TB ou 8TB
Cores: preto-espacial ou prateado Tela: padrão ou nano-texture Chips: M5, M5 Pro ou M5 Max Memória: 24GB, 36GB, 48GB, 64GB ou 128GB Armazenamento: 1TB, 2TB, 4TB ou 8TB Adaptador de energia: USB-C de 70W ou 96W
Cores: azul-céu, prateado, estelar ou meia-noite Chip: M5 Memória: 16GB, 24GB ou 32GB Armazenamento: 512GB, 1TB, 2TB ou 4TB Adaptador de energia: USB‑C de 30W, 35W com duas portas ou 70W
Cores: azul-céu, prateado, estelar ou meia-noite Chip: M5 Memória: 16GB, 24GB ou 32GB Armazenamento: 512GB, 1TB, 2TB ou 4TB Adaptador de energia: USB‑C de 30W, 35W com duas portas ou 70W
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Notas de rodapé
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Organic light-emitting diode, ou diodo emissor de luz orgânico.
Lançado junto com os iPhones 17 e 17 Pro/17 Pro Max, o iPhone Air certamente foi o modelo que roubou as atenções dessa nova safra de smartphones da Apple — mesmo não sendo lá um sucesso de vendas.
Com um design ultrafino de 5,64mm de espessura, ele traz vários recursos poderosos, como o processador A19 Pro (com uma GPU 1Graphics processing unit, ou unidade de processamento gráfico. de 5 núcleos), uma câmera 2-em-1 Fusion de 48 megapixels, o botão de Ação (Action Button) e o Controle da Câmera (Camera Control).
Se levarmos em conta que o preço tabelado desse modelo aqui no Brasil é de R$11.999, estamos diante de um desconto de 38%!
Para quem preferir pagar à vista no Pix, o valor fica ainda melhor: ele cai para R$6.749,10 — também um desconto de 38% em comparação com o valor cobrado pela Apple na mesma modalidade de pagamento, de R$10.799,10.
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Graphics processing unit, ou unidade de processamento gráfico.
Assim como os iPhones e iPads, os Apple Watches também possuem um ajuste que pode minimizar os efeitos de destaque e de luz intermitente nas interações com os elementos presentes na tela.
Batizado de Redução dos efeitos de brilho, o recurso veio para minimizar os efeitos do Liquid Glass, já que muita gente não curtiu os elementos introduzidos com as versões 26 dos sistemas operacionais da Maçã.
Material: alumínio ou titânio Cores: cinza-espacial, prateado, ouro rosa, preto brilhante, natural, dourado ou ardósia Tamanho: 42mm ou 46mm Conectividade: GPS ou GPS + Cellular Pulseiras: esportiva ou estilo milanês
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Marcada para estrear em 12 de agosto (uma quarta-feira), a nova parte da produção acompanhará María (Bárbara Mori), agora promovida a tenente, enquanto se vê dividida entre as regras que jurou cumprir e uma busca implacável pela verdade, após a descoberta do corpo de uma estudante ativista.
#WomenInBlue — Apresentando-se para o serviço em 12 de agosto.
Veja o trailer também no YouTube:
Enquanto María, Valentina (Natalia Téllez), Gabina (Amorita Rasgado) e Ángeles (Ximena Sariñana) travam batalhas dentro e fora da delegacia, verdades ocultas vêm à tona e elas são forçadas a confrontar uma questão incômoda: em um sistema assolado pela corrupção, qual é o preço de lutar pelos seus ideais?
Depois da estreia, novos episódios de “Mulheres de Azul” serão lançados semanalmente, sempre às quartas-feiras, até 30 de setembro.
O Apple TV está disponível no aplicativo Apple TV em mais de 100 países e regiões, seja em iPhones, iPads, Apple TVs, Macs, dispositivos Android, smart TVs ou online — além de também estar em aparelhos como Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast com Google TV, consoles PlayStation e Xbox. O serviço custa R$29,90 por mês, com um período de teste gratuito de 7 dias. Por tempo limitado, quem comprar e ativar um novo iPhone, iPad, Apple TV ou Mac ganha 3 meses do Apple TV. Ele também faz parte do pacote de assinaturas da empresa, o Apple One.
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Começando pelas novidades que chegaram hoje, a maioria delas tem relação com a Siri AI. Agora, por exemplo, o sistema exibe uma tela de boas-vindas para o usuário quando ele usa a nova assistente pela primeira vez.
New in iOS 27 beta 4: There is a new splash screen when using Siri AI for the first time pic.twitter.com/R6kFXk1loF
Falando em Siri AI, a nova beta acrescentou novas opções de vozes na personalização da Siri — que requerem dispositivos com pelo menos 12GB de memória, cabe recordar.
New in iOS 27 beta 4: Apple has added more Siri voices with a note that customizations for them are coming soon pic.twitter.com/5ksQXTERAm
Já na seção da Siri do aplicativo Ajustes, há uma nova opção para ajustar o tamanho das prévias das informações da assistente, com a possibilidade de escolher entre nenhuma e até até cinco linhas. No menu de Acessibilidade, há uma nova opção “Sempre Mostrar Solicitação” que exibe na tela uma transcrição do que você diz à Siri.
Além disso, a Apple removeu o recurso que causava um efeito de profundidade ao abrir a central de notificações. Ao deslizar, era possível ver um recorte do elemento principal do papel de parede da Tela de Início, mas isso não está mais disponível.
iOS 27 beta 4 removes the depth effect when opening Notification Center, a change that first showed up in beta 3. pic.twitter.com/1at4mqM3KU
Ainda em termos de correção, os ícones de atalhos na Tela Bloqueada mantém a aparência tanto no modo escuro quanto no modo claro.
Outras novidades incluem:
Na seção de ajustes do app Apple TV, há uma nova opção “Downloads Automáticos”. Ao ativá-la, os dois próximos episódios das séries que você começar a assistir na seção “Continuar Assistindo” serão baixados automaticamente.
Uma nova opção “Ampliar fotos para preencher”, na seção de ajustes do aplicativo Fotos (Photos), amplia levemente as fotos que têm proporção próxima à da tela e vem ativada por padrão.
Na seção Câmera (Camera) do aplicativo Ajustes, há uma opção para escolher um formato ProRes Log se você ativar o Apple ProRes.
Existe uma opção para ativar ou desativar o recurso Assistência ao Wi-Fi para cada rede Wi-Fi conectada, independentemente de a função geral estar ativada ou não.
Ainda durante o ciclo da terceira beta, outro destaque vai para a possibilidade de a Siri AI obter informações de aplicativos de terceiros — algo que, por ora, parece se restringir a informar o nível de bateria de veículos elétricos.
O app Traduzir (Translate), por sua vez, também suportará os idiomas/dialetos português (Portugal), dinamarquês, malaio, norueguês bokmål, sueco, cantonês (chinês tradicional) e espanhol (México e Estados Unidos).
Além disso, uma nova (e bem bonita) animação ao estilo Liquid Glass para o ícone de bateria fraca aparece quando o iPhone está prestes a “morrer”.
Apple really cooked with iOS 27 Beta 3🔥 That new liquid-glass, low-battery animation is absolutely sick. The glow and texture on the graphic are pure eye candy—almost makes you want your phone to die just to look at it. pic.twitter.com/gmFwRMhSbd
Por fim, de acordo com o Cult of Mac, especificamente na terceira beta do watchOS 27, a Apple passou a permitir usar a Siri para configurar um tempo adicional para um timer já em andamento — algo impossível até então nos relógios da Maçã.
A Volvo anunciou que o Apple Music passará a integrar mais de 2 milhões de seus carros por meio de uma atualização remota (over-the-air, ou OTA), oferecendo até três meses grátis do serviço para os veículos compatíveis.
Para resgatar o teste gratuito, é necessário entrar com sua Conta Apple no app Volvo Cars. Tanto para antigos quanto novos assinantes, a oferta de resgate é válida até 6 de julho de 2027.
Alwin Bakkenes, diretor global de engenharia de software da Volvo, comentou a novidade:
Muitos dos nossos clientes já utilizam o Apple Music em seus smartphones ou em casa. Ao levarmos o Apple Music diretamente para nossos carros, transformamos nossos veículos em um lugar extraordinário para vivenciar a música. […] Você sentirá como se estivesse em meio a uma sala de concertos ou a uma arena durante a sua apresentação ao vivo favorita, ou imerso nas músicas mais recentes em Áudio Espacial, exatamente como os artistas pretenderam — uma experiência sonora verdadeiramente emocionante.
Embora o streaming seja compatível com os modelos XC90, S90, V90, XC60, S60, V60, XC40, EX40 e EC40 fabricados a partir de 2020, o Áudio Espacial do Apple Music será exclusivo do EX90, do ES90 e do EX60 (este último chegará ao mercado brasileiro em outubro).
O Apple Music conta com um catálogo de mais de 100 milhões de músicas e 30 mil playlists — muitas delas com suporte a Áudio Espacial (Dolby Atmos) e em altíssima definição, com áudio Lossless. Para quem ama música clássica, há um app dedicado com mais de 5 milhões de faixas, tudo em uma interface simplificada! No Brasil, são três tipos de assinatura: Universitária (R$12,90/mês), Individual (R$23,90/mês) e Familiar (R$40,90/mês). Caso você não seja um assinante, pode testar o serviço de forma gratuita por um mês. Ele também faz parte do pacote de assinaturas da empresa, o Apple One.
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The M5 MacBook Air was updated with a new chip when it was introduced on March 3rd, 2026. Other than that, the new MacBook Air doesn’t seem much different from it’s predecessor. The real changes are under the hood with the M5 chip, changing the paradigm of MacBook Air workflows. Five generations into […]
Apple’s next iPad lineup refresh could begin this fall with a new iPad mini, followed by updates across the rest of the tablet family during 2027. The reported schedule would give Apple a rolling series of launches rather than one event covering every iPad at once.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple is preparing replacements for the iPad mini, entry-level iPad, iPad Air and iPad Pro. The compact model is expected to arrive first, potentially as early as October, while the remaining tablets would follow over the next several months.
Apple has not announced any of the devices, and release timing can change. The report nevertheless gives prospective buyers a clearer picture of where each current model sits in its cycle. The first update could also bring one of the most requested display improvements to Apple’s smallest tablet.
iPad Lineup Refresh Starts With the Mini
The iPad lineup refresh is expected to begin with the iPad mini, which has received fewer updates than Apple’s larger tablets. The current design remains popular because it offers an 8.3-inch screen in a device small enough to hold comfortably with one hand, place in a small bag or use as a portable reading and note-taking tool.
The next model is reportedly moving to an OLED display. That would give the iPad mini deeper black levels, stronger contrast and more vivid color than its current LCD panel. OLED would be particularly noticeable when reading in dark environments, watching video or working with images.
The new display is expected to measure approximately 8.4 inches without producing a major change to the overall design. Apple may retain a 60Hz refresh rate rather than bringing the 120Hz ProMotion technology used by the iPad Pro. That could disappoint buyers hoping the mini would become a compact Pro model, but OLED alone would represent a visible upgrade.
Reports have also pointed to an A19 Pro chip. That would give the smaller tablet more performance for games, creative apps, Apple Intelligence and longer-term software support. The current iPad mini already occupies an unusual position between a reading device and a compact professional tool. A stronger chip and OLED screen would push it further toward the second category.
Price may become the less attractive part of the update. Apple could raise the starting cost as display and memory expenses increase. Buyers interested mainly in portability may accept a higher price, but the iPad mini would need to avoid moving too close to the iPad Air.
The Entry-Level iPad May Stay Familiar
Apple’s least expensive iPad is expected to receive a more modest update in early 2027. The company reportedly plans to preserve the current design while replacing the processor with a newer chip.
That would fit the role of the entry-level model. Apple uses it for education, families, basic productivity, streaming, games and first-time tablet buyers. A dramatic redesign could increase the cost without improving the tasks most customers use it for.
The processor update could bring Apple Intelligence compatibility, depending on the chip and memory configuration Apple chooses. The current model’s position outside some advanced AI features creates an increasingly visible separation from the rest of the lineup.
A newer chip would also extend the useful life of the device. Entry-level iPads are often kept for several years, passed between family members or deployed in schools and businesses. Long software support can be more valuable in that segment than a thinner body or new camera arrangement.
Anyone considering the current base iPad should decide whether price or longevity has greater value. The current model remains suitable for ordinary use, particularly when discounted. Buyers who want the longest possible support window may prefer to wait.
iPad Air Could Receive the Larger Display Upgrade
The iPad Air is also expected to receive an update in 2027, with OLED display technology reportedly planned for the range. That would narrow one of the most obvious visual differences between the Air and the iPad Pro.
Apple currently positions the Air as the balanced choice: stronger than the entry model, less expensive than the Pro and available in 11-inch and 13-inch sizes. It supports Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard while offering M-series performance for demanding apps.
An OLED display would make that value proposition more aggressive. The Air could offer improved contrast and image quality without requiring buyers to move to the Pro tier. Apple would still have several ways to distinguish the Pro, including ProMotion, brighter displays, thinner hardware, advanced cameras and newer processors.
The processor is likely to receive another M-series upgrade as well, though the exact chip remains uncertain. For most users, the Air already has far more processing power than routine tablet work demands. The screen may provide the stronger reason to wait.
The risk for Apple is pricing. OLED panels could push the Air upward, especially in the 13-inch configuration. If the gap between Air and Pro becomes too narrow, buyers may move directly to the flagship. Apple will need to preserve a convincing middle tier.
iPad Pro May Focus on Power and Accessories
The next iPad Pro is reportedly planned for spring 2027. Apple may use a new M-series processor while leaving the current thin design largely intact.
That would make the Pro refresh more evolutionary than transformative. The current generation already includes OLED displays, high-end performance, Face ID, ProMotion and support for Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard.
Apple is also reportedly preparing two updated Apple Pencil models. Those accessories could arrive alongside the next iPad Pro, with changes potentially related to battery design and regulatory requirements.
The larger question is what additional processor power will do for the tablet. iPadOS 27 has expanded multitasking and window management, but buyers continue to evaluate the Pro against MacBook models at similar prices. A faster chip alone will not settle that comparison.
Apple may rely more heavily on AI, professional applications and accessory integration to justify the update. The Pro has become a platform for illustration, video editing, music production, 3D work and specialized enterprise apps. New hardware needs to strengthen those uses rather than simply win another benchmark.
Should Buyers Wait?
The answer depends on the model. Prospective iPad mini buyers have the strongest reason to pause because the reported fall update could introduce a substantially better display within months.
Entry-level buyers can still consider the current iPad when pricing is attractive. Its expected replacement appears focused on performance rather than design. Waiting becomes more sensible for anyone who wants Apple Intelligence support or maximum longevity.
The current iPad Air remains a capable option, particularly for users who need a tablet now. OLED would improve the experience, but a 2027 release leaves a longer wait. The same logic applies to the iPad Pro. Its successor may be faster, though the existing model already covers demanding work comfortably.
Apple’s gradual schedule could keep the iPad in the hardware conversation from fall through spring. It also means there will be no single perfect moment when every model is equally new.
The iPad mini may open the cycle because it has the most obvious opportunity for visible improvement. After that, Apple can use the base iPad for reach, the Air for broader OLED adoption and the Pro for its latest silicon and accessories.
The tablet lineup is not expected to change all at once. It may instead evolve model by model, giving buyers repeated reasons to reconsider which iPad fits their needs.
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