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July 2026

As we start the “new financial year”, we’re now over halfway through the year already!

Unfortunately early this month, we’ve seen Apple increase all their prices across the board - due to the component supply issues (due to AI Server farms taking all component stock causing price increases and delays across the board). So not just the increase of the hardware itself, but also any upgrades to RAM and Solid State Drive upgrades - and still causing delays with stock - particularly in the Mac mini and Mac Studio.

We can but hope we’ll see things return to normal by the end of the year / early next year. (Or is that wishful thinking).

Still due to see the M5 make it to a few more products (iMac, Mac mini, Mac Studio) and in the next few months we’ll be looking towards new iPhone and the release of the ’27 versions of software.

I hope everyone has a good month of July!

MacWizardry turns 25!

This year marks a very special milestone for MacWizardry as the business celebrates 25 years of providing Apple sales, support and advice throughout Perth and Western Australia. What started back in May 2001 as a small local business has grown into a trusted source of Apple expertise for hundreds of individuals, families and businesses over the years. Looking back, it's incredible to think how much technology has changed - from the early Power Mac and iMac days through to today's Apple Silicon Macs, iPhones, iPads and cloud-based services. I'd like to sincerely thank all of my clients, both past and present, for their continued support, referrals and loyalty over the past quarter of a century.

Reaching 25 years in business is something I'm extremely proud of, and I look forward to continuing to help clients get the most out of their Apple technology for many years to come.

iOS27 - 13 ways the Messages App is getting smarter and “less annoying”.

MacRumors has a run down on some of the new features coming to the Messages app in iOS27 (due out around September).

Some improvements like Contextual Suggestions, write with Siri, Drawing in Messages, RCS improvements and more.

If you want to have a bit of a read about it before it’s out, you can have a look here.

Claude Cowork Expands to iPhone and the Web

Claude Cowork is coming to the iPhona and the web, where previously it was more of a “stand alone” App with specific specs it needed to run on.

Currently it’s releasing as beta access to Max users first with others available later.

You can read more about it here.

eBooks Online - your source for Digital eBook’s ‘Down Under’

After quietly working on a new venture since mid-last year, I’m excited to announce that it’s now live!

The first eBook—"Avoiding Scams Down Under"—is available now, with more titles to come.

With scams on the rise in recent years, this eBook is a valuable resource to help you stay informed and protected. It covers key warning signs, practical steps to safeguard yourself and your finances, and crucial advice on recovering if you’ve been scammed.

Sadly, I’ve seen too many people fall victim to scams, which is why I hope this eBook will make a real difference by equipping more people with the knowledge they need.

Head over to my new site to grab your copy today!

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