Apple Prepares “Presto for Mac” Updates — And a $490M Payout Is Still on the Table

Court: N.D. California

Case: 4:19-cv-02033

Apple AAPL is laying the groundwork for a sealed-device update system for Macs — similar to the “Presto” system already used to wirelessly update iPhones inside their boxes before sale. References to this new mechanism appeared in the latest macOS Tahoe 26 beta, hinting that Apple Stores may soon be able to ship new Macs with the latest software, even if they’ve been in stock for weeks.

On the iPhone side, Presto uses a proprietary “two-slot toaster” controlled by a Mac mini to wake and update multiple devices wirelessly before powering them off again — no box opening needed. Apple may replicate something similar for Mac, possibly using reintroduced NFC or Bluetooth triggers. If successful, this could reduce first-day software bugs and even pave the way for Macs pre-linked to user Apple IDs out of the box.

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While Apple experiments with futuristic retail logistics, long-term shareholders might want to look back — specifically to the company’s recent $490 million settlement over alleged misstatements about iPhone demand in China.

• Nov 1, 2018: Tim Cook says China isn’t among markets with weak demand.
• Jan 2, 2019: Apple cuts its revenue forecast by $9B due to poor Chinese iPhone sales.
• Jan 3, 2019: AAPL stock drops 10% on the news.
• Apr 16, 2019: Shareholders sue Apple for misleading statements.

• Apple settled the lawsuit for $490M.
• If you held AAPL during the affected period, you may still qualify.
• Late claims are currently being accepted.
• Payouts usually take 8–12 months after court approval.

You can check more information about it and file for a payout HERE.

Are you excited about “Presto for Mac”? Or revisiting the AAPL settlement while Apple quietly updates the future behind the scenes?