Apple Loop: iPhone 18 Pro Specs, An Apple History Podcast, iPhone 17 Battery Fix

IDC data cited by the article says Apple shipped 1.1 million MacBook Neo units in Q1, despite the model launching mid-March; shipments reportedly rose sharply from early April. The $599 laptop uses an A18 Pro chip and 8GB RAM. Counterpoint says it targets the $400–$699 segment, aiming to lift share from ~2% to ~15%. IDC expects further shipment growth as supply improves.

Poke, an AI agent by Palo Alto-based The Interaction Company, was approved by Apple on June 4, 2026, to operate in Apple Messages for Business. Launched in March 2026, it lets users text for tasks including planning, smart home control, health tracking, photo editing, and Q&A. Poke says it has relayed 100M+ messages and is rolling out iMessage access; Apple charges per user, according to Poke co-founder Marvin von Hagen.

A New Republic report citing Public Citizen says 14 donors to President Donald Trump’s planned 90,000-square-foot ballroom have received over $50 billion in federal contracts in the past six months. The report also says 21 corporate donors are public and 6 more were identified, with many tied to federal litigation. The Justice Department sought to appeal a court order halting construction, arguing plaintiffs lack standing.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple’s long-rumored smartglasses project has been delayed until late 2027 and that Apple aims to disrupt eyewear like the Apple Watch disrupted watches. The piece argues smartglasses face different adoption barriers than watches, citing eyewear’s prescription, fit, and style requirements.

SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk and private investors, will launch an IPO with shares starting trading on Nasdaq on 12 June. SpaceX plans to sell at least 550 million shares at $135 each, aiming to raise at least $75bn and value the company around $1.75tn. Musk will retain over 80% of voting power, and investors face market-price volatility and feasibility risks around its plans.

Apple will permanently close its North County Mall retail store in Escondido, California on June 20, citing deteriorating mall conditions and other retailers’ departures, and will exit three mall stores nationwide that day. Apple says staff at California and Connecticut sites won’t be laid off and will move to nearby stores; the Maryland store closure may affect 78–90 employees. Apple reported about $146.6B cash and marketable securities in its latest filing.