The Pluribus cast attends the FYC event at Samuel Goldwyn Theatre on May 31, 2026 (Photo by Savion Washington/Getty Images)
Taking a look back at this week’s news and headlines from across the Apple world, including iPhone 18 Pro specs confirmed, iPhone Ultra delays, iPhone Air 2’s bigger battery, Apple’s Chinese memory twist, AI developers and the Mac, Apple TV at the Emmys, and a new award for the iPod.
Apple Loop is here to remind you of a few of the many discussions around Apple in the last seven days. You can also read my weekly digest of Android news here on Forbes.
iPhone 18 Pro Specs Confirmed
Thanks to Apple’s regulatory filings with the Chinese authorities, we have our first concrete details on the battery capacity of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. The 18 Pro is slightly up on last year's 17 Pro model, with 4,288 mAh in US models; the 18 Pro Max steps up further with 5,567 mAh. But why are the Chinese models shipping with smaller batteries?
