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18 September 2025

This update of EveryMac.com features preliminary specs, identifiers, and global prices for the new Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch SE 3, and Apple Watch Ultra 3 models; additional identifiers for the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air lineups; and updated macOS Tahoe (macOS 26), iOS 26, and iPadOS 26 Q&As. EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup has been updated, too.

Complete info on these Apple Watch and iPhone models can be added after they start to arrive tomorrow, Friday, 19 September 2025.

The "final" versions of Apple's latest operating systems -- macOS Tahoe (macOS 26), iOS 26, iPadOS 26, tvOS 26, watchOS 26, and visionOS 26 -- were released earlier this week. To be on the safe side, EveryMac.com always recommends waiting for a "bug fix" update or two before upgrading to a new operating system.

There have been reports of installation troubles, sluggish performance, and interface oddities for the new operating systems; helpful reminders of why waiting a bit longer always is a good idea.

Apple Watch SE 3 Models
Photo Credit: Apple, Inc. (Apple Watch SE 3)

EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup has been updated with additional identifiers for Macs and devices from hands-on inspection and submissions by helpful readers. Thank you very much to those who contribute info. It's appreciated always.

If you bought, or buy, a new iPhone or Apple Watch, please get in touch and send in its identifiers when the device arrives. Non-personal information can be added to EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup to help with model identification and differentiation. Thank you.

For those interested in saving money, site sponsor OWC has used Apple Watch models at a discount, but only while supplies last.

New Q&As

A selection of Q&As since the last major site update include:

Which Macs are compatible with macOS Tahoe (macOS 26)? Are Intel Macs still supported? Do all features work with all supported Macs?
Which iPhone models support iOS 26? Do some models "partially" support iOS 26? Which ones?
Which iPad models support iPadOS 26? Is the iPadOS now the same as the macOS? Do all features work with all supported iPads?

For all new Q&As, please refer to EveryMac.com's Recently Added Q&As listing.

Today in Mac History

Select dates in Mac History since the last major site update include:

September 13, 2000: The first Firewire iBook.
September 14, 1992: The first Macintosh Performa models.
September 16, 2003: The first Firewire 800 15" PowerBook G4.

For additional history, see EveryMac.com's Mac History section.

Additions & Changes:

Updated Q&As about macOS Tahoe (macOS 26), iOS 26, and iPadOS 26.

Updated sitewide Apple operating system compatibility details:

Added preliminary specs, identifiers, and global prices:

Added additional identifers:

Updated specification listings:

Updated site features:

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