Top Stories: Apple's 'Big Week' Ahead, iPhone Colors, and More

Source: MacRumors

Get ready for an onslaught of Apple news! Ahead of a “special Apple experience” for the media on Wednesday, there will be several days of announcements coming from the company, with Tim Cook confirming that things will kick off on Monday. We’re expecting a number of product announcements next week, and we’re also looking ahead at what we can expect with iPhone and Mac updates later this year. Software development is continuing with iOS 26.4 proceeding through beta testing, so read on for all the details.

Apple Teases “A Big Week Ahead” With Announcements Starting Monday

Apple CEO Tim Cook has teased “a big week ahead,” with announcements starting Monday. His post on X this week included an #AppleLaunch hashtag with a colorful Apple logo, along with a short video that ultimately reveals an Apple logo on the lid of a Mac.

Apple is reportedly planning a three‑day stretch of product announcements from Monday, March 2, through Wednesday, March 4, with up to five new products expected to be unveiled, including a lower‑cost MacBook, new high‑end MacBook Pro models, an iPhone 17e, and more.

Apple’s Low‑Cost Colorful MacBook: All the Rumors

A more affordable version of the MacBook is rumored to launch next week, representing a new product offering for Apple. Since the initial roundup, additional details have surfaced, including rumors about mass production, pricing, and a number of expected limitations that will help maintain differentiation between this new MacBook and the MacBook Air.

Apple Is Testing iPhone 18 Pro and Foldable iPhone Colors

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple is considering a “deep red” color for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max this year. The first foldable iPhone, expected to debut in the September timeframe, will reportedly “stay away from fun colors” and be offered in traditional space‑gray/black and silver/white finishes.

The iPhone 18 Pro is said to have entered trial production and is expected to feature a smaller Dynamic Island and a variable aperture for the main camera.

Touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro Coming in 2026 With Dynamic Island and Redesigned macOS Controls

Looking beyond the M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro models expected as soon as next week, Apple appears to have a larger update in store with the next generation arriving before the end of the year.

The redesigned M6 Pro and M6 Max models will reportedly feature OLED touchscreens with macOS optimizations for touch input, a hole‑punch camera and Dynamic Island to replace the current camera notch, and more.

iPhone Fold: Launch, Pricing, and What to Expect

Apple is expected to launch a new foldable iPhone this year, based on multiple rumors and credible sources. Signs increasingly suggest that Apple will release its first foldable device in 2026, featuring industry‑leading performance for the tricky foldable screen.

The device is being referred to as the “iPhone Fold,” a name already adopted by the media when sharing rumors about the product.

iOS 26.3.1 Update for iPhones Coming Soon as “Apple Experience” Nears

Apple’s software engineers are testing iOS 26.3.1, according to MacRumors visitor logs, which have been a reliable indicator of upcoming iOS versions. iOS 26.3.1 should be a minor update that fixes bugs and/or security vulnerabilities and will likely be released within the next two weeks.

This week also saw the release of the second round of developer betas of iOS 26.4 and related updates, which include a number of tweaks and new features compared to the first betas.