{
  "id": 814449,
  "title": "9to5Mac Daily: August 13, 2026 – MacBook Air shortages, iPhone Ultra launch rumors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/9to5mac-daily-august-13-2026-macbook-air-shortages-iphone-ultra",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-13T22:42:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/13/daily-august-13-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Apple has declared the iPhone X and 2018 15-inch MacBook Pro officially obsolete. The iPhone X, which launched in 2017, was the first iPhone to feature Face ID rather than a Touch ID Home button. According to AppleInsider, repairs for these devices will no longer be offered.\n\nThere are rumors of an upcoming iPhone Ultra launch, potentially in September. However, reports suggest that the device may face significant supply and production issues, which could lead to a limited rollout. Digital Trends and Mashable state that the iPhone Ultra may be unveiled in the US first, with availability in other markets potentially delayed by up to two to three months.\n\nThe iPhone Ultra event is expected to take place on September 9 or later, according to MacRumors. The event may also include the unveiling of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Additionally, MacRumors reports that the regular iPhone 18, a lower-end iPhone 18e, and the iPhone Air 2 are not expected to be announced until around March 2027.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MacRumors",
        "title": "iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra: When is the Next Apple Event?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/iphone-18-pro-and-iphone-ultra-when-is-the-next-apple-event",
        "published": "2026-08-13T14:11:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
        "title": "Apple's first foldable iPhone won't arrive everywhere in September",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/apples-first-foldable-iphone-wont-arrive-everywhere-in-september",
        "published": "2026-08-13T14:13:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Future Apple wearables, iOS 27 beta 5, iPhone 20 details",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/future-apple-wearables-ios-27-beta-5-iphone-20-details",
        "published": "2026-08-13T18:43:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}