Apple Announced Scott Forstall's Departure 14 Years Ago Today

Fourteen years ago today, Apple announced that iOS chief Scott Forstall would leave the company the following year, serving as an advisor to Tim Cook in the interim. Reports at the time said Forstall refused to sign Apple's public apology for the poor coverage of Apple Maps, dismissing the problems as exaggerated, leaving Cook's name on the letter instead. Forstall kept a low profile until 2015, when he resurfaced as a Broadway producer, winning a Tony for Fun Home. Elsewhere this month, Apple's Polishing Cloth turned five. Popular StoriesApple Responds to iPhone Duo Display Cracking ReportsMonday October 26, 2026 10:20 am PDT by Juli CloverShortly after the iPhone Duo launched, a few users reported hinge issues that were causing cracks in the inner display. Apple has now responded to the reports in a statement to MacRumors, saying a small number of units are affected. The response to iPhone Duo from early users has been incredibly positive, and we are seeing exciting things from developers who are rapidly updating their apps...Apple Announces New iPad Mini With 8.5-Inch OLED Display, A20 Pro Chip, and MoreApple today announced a new iPad mini with a larger 8.5-inch OLED display, a nano-texture display option, a thinner and lighter design, an A20 Pro chip, a new Acoustic Display audio system that eliminates speaker holes, IP67-rated water and dust resistance, a landscape front camera, Apple's N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 support, and more. Altogether, Apple says this amounts to the iPad...Apple Announces OLED MacBook Pro With Touch DisplayWednesday October 28, 2026 10:11 am PDT by Juli CloverApple today announced a new high-end MacBook Pro, which is available in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes. The new device has a PROLED XDR display that supports touch gestures, and a glowing rear Apple logo. Pricing on the MacBook Pro starts at $2,899 for the 14-inch model and $3,399 for the 16-inch model. Apple says the MacBook Pro has the "world's best display in a pro laptop." The PROLED...