Hyderabad, Feb. 23 -- Apple has announced its first major event of 2026 on March 4 - and it is shaping up to be a departure from the company's usual playbook. Rather than the familiar gathering at its Cupertino headquarters, the March 4 event will take place simultaneously across three cities: New York, London and Shanghai.

The invite itself may be dropping hints about what's coming. It features a 3D Apple logo rendered in yellow, green, and blue, which is a far cry from the company's signature silver and grey aesthetic.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has pointed out that these are the same shades Apple has reportedly been testing for its upcoming low-cost MacBook, which has only added to the speculation.

What can we expect?

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