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Several tech companies are pushing back against subpoenas issued by Apple and the DOJ in their ongoing antitrust battle. Here are the details. more…
I love natural gas heat for a few reasons, but one is avoiding AUX heat from a heat pump and watching the bill rise. The downside is when the gas heat kicks on, the air in mt house is bone dry. My nose ends up being super dry for months. A humidifier like the Airversa Humelle works with Apple Home over Thread, so it can run itself based on what the air actually needs, and with the temps in my area getting into the 40s in the next week, I am glad I have one. more…
iOS 27.2 launched last week with a lot of new features, and also several ways you can customize your iPhone. Here’s what’s new for iPhone personalization. more…
Firstly, go secure yourself a couple 2026 Apple Polishing Cloths at $9 a pop before they sell out, a well as the Apple HomeView pre-order discount, then scope out the AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off and all five colors of Apple’s AirPods Max 2 at $100 off. We also still have various Apple Watch Ultra 4 models at nearly $100 off to match the all-time low and a return of clearance pricing on the Ultra 3 at $250 off the original list. Today’s headliner deal though would have to be these M5 MacBook Air models that dropped in price again to lowest price we have tracked in nearly 5 months at $250 off the list. Those offers join a chance to save some cash on the new HomePod mini 2, rare deals on some of the best podcasting mics in the game, and the official start of Best Buy’s massive early Black Friday sale. more…
Next year Apple is rumored to have a big redesign coming to the iPhone Pro models, and per a new leak, it may come with the loss of the Action button. more…
iOS 27.2 arrived last week, and among its changes for Apple Photos, the update adds an invisible watermarking feature when you use certain editing tools. Here’s how it works. more…
Apple released the iPhone Duo two weeks ago, and the app story is quickly taking shape. In a new statement to 9to5Mac, Apple has revealed that there are already “well over 100,000 apps” on the App Store designed for iPhone Duo, and thousands are being added each day. more…
The holidays are coming, and Apple Stores around the world are rolling out decorations today to celebrate. Here’s a look at this year’s holiday decor. more…
Apple has rolled out its holiday theming at the online Apple Store, and with it a new, extended return policy has just been put into place. Here are the details. more…
Popular Apple accessory maker Twelve South is launching a new retractable Cablesnap 65W travel charger this week. It has a built-in USB-C cable, alongside an additional USB-C port and USB-A port. You can order the new Cablesnap 65W on Amazon today for $49.99. more…
Following yesterday’s report that Apple was preparing to raise approximately $7 billion through a bond offering, the company has now finalized terms with the SEC, confirming a slightly larger amount. Here are the details. more…
Apple TV subscribers can now stream the first two episodes of the platform’s new unscripted food series, ‘Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook.’ Watch the trailer below. more…
While the illuminated Apple logo on the new MacBook Pro drew one of the biggest cheers during last week’s announcement, Apple knows that not everyone will want to keep it on. Here’s the company’s official guide to turning it off. more…
Select WhatsApp users on TestFlight and in the main app are now seeing the option to expand an image in the app’s photo editor. Here are the details. more…
Despite global iPad shipments dropping 27.5% year-over-year in the third calendar quarter, Apple maintained its lead in the tablet market, according to a new report released today. Here are the details. more…
Starting this year, Apple has exclusive streaming rights for Formula 1 racing in the United States, which sees every race stream on Apple TV. Both Apple and the league have proudly reported a very positive response in terms of viewership and subscriber acquisition, although they do not publish exact viewing figures. On the latest earnings call for F1’s parent company Liberty Media, the CEO of Formula 1 Stefano Domenicali said that both parties are happy with the US deal, and he expects that Apple will bid for rights in more countries as the opportunities become available. more…
According to a new report from Counterpoint Research, Apple just recorded its highest-ever global smartphone revenue for a third calendar quarter. Here are the details. more…
MacPaw today announced an expansion of CleanMyMac’s capabilities beyond the app’s traditional Mac maintenance and optimization tools. Here are the details. more…
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Apple Arcade subscribers got four new games today, with another major release coming next week. Here are the details. more…
iPhone Duo has only been available for a couple weeks, but Apple keeps improving the product with software enhancements. The latest arrives in the iOS 27.3 beta via a convenient keyboard update. more…
Apple has filed a preliminary prospectus with the SEC outlining plans to issue seven series of bonds. Here are the details. more…
It’s another bumper week, with Chance’s hands-on reviews of both the new iPad mini and the new MacBook Pro to discuss, especially around just how good the OLED display looks, and how touchscreens fit into the Mac ecosystem. Also, iOS 27.3 is packed with a bunch of new features, including updates to Safari, Siri AI, StandBy and more, and the new audio recap features are now testable on Apple Watch. And in Happy Hour Plus, we talk about John Ternus’s first time hosting Apple’s quarterly earnings call. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Sponsored by Proton VPN: Keep your online activity private and secure. Get 75% off a two-year plan at protonvpn.com/happyhour. Sponsored by Square: Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/happyhour. #squarepod Sponsored by Gusto: Payroll, benefits, and HR all in one place. Get three months free when you run your first payroll at gusto.com/happyhour. Sponsored by Cash App: Download Cash App today. Click here to get started: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/i4d1b1x2 #CashAppPartner. Bitcoin services by Block, Inc. See the Bitcoin disclosures at cash.app/legal/podcast. more…
Following the release of macOS 27.3 developer beta 1, Apple is now rolling out the first test build for users enrolled in the public beta. Here’s what’s coming more…
Public beta testers, Apple is now rolling out the first public betas for iPadOS 27.3, tvOS 27.3, and more. Here’s what‘s new. more…
Update, November 5: The release candidates are now available to public beta testers as well. In addition to the release of macOS 27.3 beta 1, Apple is also rolling out the first release candidates of macOS Sequoia 15.8.3 and macOS Tahoe 26.7.3. Here are the details. more…
Apple has released the first iOS 27.3 public beta for iPhone. The update brings back the redesigned Health app that briefly appeared during iOS 27.2 testing. It also adds vertical tabs in Safari, gives Siri AI more to do across Apple’s apps, and makes the iPhone Duo easier to use with one hand. more…
Bad Monkey, an Apple TV comedy from the creator of Ted Lasso and Shrinking, returns soon for a new season. Here’s the just-released trailer for Bad Monkey season 2. more…
Having the right context is what makes AI tools useful. Anthropic just launched the ability to securely use personal finance data with Claude. The company emphasizes that the feature is read-only and can’t take financial actions. more…
tvOS 27.2 launched last week as the latest software update for Apple TV 4K, and it includes a new setting I’m a big fan of: Shuffle for screen savers. more…
The ongoing Apple HomeView pre-order discount and AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off, the venerable 2026 Apple Polishing Cloth is now back in-stock at $9 Prime shipped – perfect Apple stocking stuffer. We are also now tracking Apple Watch Ultra 4 with the Translucent Gray Ocean Band down at nearly $100 off again alongside the most affordable 13-inch M5 MacBook Air starting from $1,099 shipped ($200 off). Those offers join up to 40% off Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max cases, the latest iPad Air models for less than an iPad mini, an Amazon all-time low on this Philips Hue Bridge Pro bundle, and a look at the all-new Twelve South 65W Cablesnap Retractable USB-C Travel Charger. Scope it all out below. more…
iOS 27.3 is coming next month and is packed with new features, including some that make Apple One Premier more compelling than ever. more…
CNET built a ‘Fold-a-Phone’ machine that’s been constantly folding and unfolding iPhone Duo for over a week to test durability, while livestreaming daily. Here’s how it’s going. more…
Apple Creator Studio updates were announced late last month, with what the company describes as “powerful new AI features” using a combination of Apple Intelligence and OpenAI models. At the time, Apple didn’t give a specific availability date beyond sometime in November, but the updates are rolling out today … more…
Instagram users can now download a Mac version of Edits, the company’s free video editing app, with multi-track editing, advanced color grading tools, direct publishing to Instagram, and 4K exports. Here are the details. more…
WhatsApp is rolling out an update to Events just in time for holiday get-togethers. Guests can open an invite link, see the event details, and RSVP without creating a WhatsApp account or downloading the app. more…
Apple unveiled the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display last week, and it brings some of the biggest changes to the Mac in years. There’s a tandem OLED screen, a significantly lighter design, and the long-awaited addition of touch. Oh, and the Apple logo glows again. Here’s what it’s like actually using the new MacBook Pro. Pre-order 14-inch MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display Pre-order 16-inch MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display more…
A Redditor has just released an open-source project allowing Switch and Switch 2 games to run natively on Apple TV. So far, both Super Mario Odyssey and Animal Crossing: New Horizons are running, with work ongoing on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom … more…
Code discovered in the iOS 27.3 beta suggests that HomeView is set to gain support for third-party AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude. A leaker spotted the first clue to this a few days ago, and in an updated post says that this feature “is happening” … more…
There have been a number of high-profile movies technically shot on iPhone, but in most cases they are using the same professional cinematography kit they would use with other cameras, including lenses costing tens of thousands of dollars. Resident Evil director Zach Cregger uses his own iPhone in a rather different way, taking an approach that could be useful to amateur and professional filmmakers alike … more…
To promote the new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display, Apple is hosting a livestream in which singer-songwriter Labrinth will create a song from scratch overnight at the company’s Tower Theatre store in Downtown Los Angeles. Watch the livestream below. more…
Apple today rolled out a new subscription retention tool for developers looking to reduce cancellations. Here are the details. more…
According to Counterpoint Research, Apple and Samsung were the only major smartphone chip vendors to gain market share in Q3 2026, as global shipments declined 21% year-over-year. Here are the details. more…
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With one official announcement and one report, two new Apple TV projects have been revealed this week. Here are the details. more…
iOS 27’s biggest highlight is Siri AI, but the update also packs new features for apps like Messages, Notes, Wallet, and more. Here’s everything new for Apple’s Photos app in iOS 27. more…
When Siri AI launched in iOS 27 earlier this fall, Apple used a waitlist to gate access. But a newly updated support document says the waitlist is no longer being used, except in “high demand” times. more…
Bloomberg reports that Apple has begun reducing employees’ daily AI spending limits, with some engineers seeing their allowances cut from $300 to $200, and further reductions planned across multiple teams. Here are the details. more…
Apple reportedly has a big redesign coming to next year’s iPhone Pro models, timed for the iPhone’s 20th anniversary. The latest leak about the design reveals that the dream of a cutout-free display may remain a dream for now. more…
A cozy habit tracker, a smarter snippet library, and a rooster that wants you out of bed: this year’s Shipaton winners offer plenty of new apps to explore. RevenueCat’s annual app-building competition drew 3,985 project submissions in 2026, according to its winner announcement. Across the 20 first-place categories, developers tackled everyday frustrations, built inventive games, and found new ways to connect people. You can get a look at every first place winner below, and read RevenueCat’s full winner announcement for every more. more…
Apple Music is getting two upgrades in iOS 27.3, which just debuted in beta this week. Here’s what’s new. more…
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Apple has a MacBook Neo 2 planned for early 2027, per Mark Gurman, and a new report from Digitimes indicates the company is expecting it to be a massive hit. more…
The Apple HomeView pre-order discount is back and the deal AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off is still flying, but we are also tracking return all-time lows on Apple Watch Ultra 4 at nearly $100 off and today we spotted a series of major clearance deals on Apple Watch Ultra 3 at $250 off. We also have a rare discount on the most affordable Silver MacBook Neo (and up to $120 off models from the Apple refurb store), all-time lows on Apple’s new iPhone/AirPods Wrist Strap, the latest 10-foot Beats 240W USB-C Braided Cable in all four colors at just $18, and much more waiting below. Update: The 2026 Apple Polishing Cloth is now back in-stock at $9 Prime shipped. more…
iOS 27.3 adds lots of new iPhone features, and it also makes a change to how public iCloud links work with the aim of preventing harmful content from being shared. Here are the details. more…
You can expect to see more ads in the Reddit app as the platform begins placing them in search results. The company says that it will be evaluating how users respond to the development … more…
Opting for more RAM or storage when buying Apple devices has always been an expensive business, with the company famously charging huge markups. Apple said in its most recent earnings report that even after the price increases, its margins are being squeezed by higher component costs. But an analysis suggests that the company is still charging three times its own costs for higher storage tiers on the iPhone 18 Pro … more…
When Sonos tried a major app update two years ago, things did not go well. Much-loved features disappeared, older speakers experienced connection problems, and accessibility features were broken. That debacle saw the company’s CEO fired. The company is taking a much more cautious approach as it moves into the AI era with a Sonos 27voice update, enabling natural-language voice control via Hey Sonos requests … more…
Included in today’s macOS 27.3 beta 1 is a great-looking screensaver featuring an animated version of the new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display wallpaper. Watch it below. more…
Apple TV subscribers can now watch the first two episodes of the new season of “Stick,” starring Owen Wilson (Midnight In Paris), Rhea Seehorn (Pluribus), and Timothy Olyphant (Justified), among others. Watch the trailer below. more…
With votes now being counted in the US midterm elections, the Apple News app offers a convenient way to follow the results in real time. Here’s how it works. more…
MacPaw, the makers of CleanMyMac and Setapp, have an AI assistant called Eney that’s designed for Apple users. Eney is available across Mac and iPhone and is built to integrate with core Apple services like Mail, Calendar, and Reminders, plus a lot more. more…
Starting with macOS 27.3, users can preview Markdown files with proper formatting directly in Quick Look. Here are the details. more…
Apple has updated its insider trading policy to explicitly prohibit employees from using confidential information to bet on prediction markets. Here are the details. more…
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Halloween is full of tricks, but your phone bill doesn’t have to be one of them. While mobile carriers might advertise plans starting from low monthly fees, the reality for most people is that they are paying $60 to $100 per month or more. Comparing your current plan to the Tello Mobile equivalent is likely to reveal that you are significantly overpaying, and that you can get the same coverage for much less. For example, for a limited time you can get 10GB of data and unlimited talk and text for just $10 a month … more…
Apple released Xcode 27.3 beta 1 today with multiple new features, chief among them an expansion of its built-in coding assistant to support GitHub Copilot. Here are the details. more…
Apple released iOS 27.3 beta 1 today, with a surprisingly extensive set of new features and improvements across the system. One of them is the expansion of the iPhone Duo’s redesigned StandBy experience to other iPhone models. Here are the details. more…
The next Apple Watch fitness challenge is set for Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11th, 2026. Apple Watch Challenges increase awareness about fitness features and healthy habits while observing holidays and other notable occasions. more…
iOS 27.3 is available now in beta, and it’s a big release for Siri AI improvements. Joining new app actions, Siri Recaps, and developer features, iOS 27.3 also expands Siri AI to several additional languages. more…
iOS 27.3 beta 1 is here, and it includes the first Apple Intelligence features in China. Siri AI isn’t available yet, but a lot of other capabilities are. Here’s what to expect. more…
Apple today announced a major new Siri AI initiative for third-party developers, allowing any app to create Siri AI integrations for the first time. The first versions of Siri AI were limited to a much smaller set of supported schemas. The new ‘app skills’ also let apps teach Siri how to coordinate complicated multi-step actions. These features are testable in the iOS 27.3 betas. more…
iOS 27.3 has just entered beta testing and includes major new features for Siri AI across iPhone, iPad and Mac. The company has unlocked many new capabilities across major Apple apps, like Music, Messages, Safari, Reminders and more. We are still digging into the beta, but here’s a taste of what new things you can get Siri AI to do: more…
iOS 27.3 beta 1 launched today with a variety of new features, including a big upgrade for one-handed iPhone Duo use thanks to Reachability. more…
iOS 27.3 beta 1 is here. Apple’s next iPhone software update brings a ton of changes including the redesigned Health app and much more. Below, we’re collecting the new features and changes discovered during testing. more…
Apple has released the first beta of watchOS 27.3 for developers, including two new Audio Intelligence features for Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4: Siri Recap and Live Rewind. Apple first announced these features at its special event in September, saying they would “arrive in beta later this year.” more…
Apple just released the first betas of iOS 27.3, iPadOS 27.3, and macOS 27.3, with some big changes to Safari. The updates add a new vertical tab layout, Adaptive Dark Mode, and Siri AI Custom Actions. more…
Apple released iOS 27.3 beta 1 today, and it reintroduces the all-new Health app that was first available for testing during the iOS 27.2 beta. Here’s what’s new. more…
Apple wants to help you get stronger. Apple Fitness+ is expanding to the gym with a new strength training experience. Gym Strength is now available in beta, bringing personalized workout plans, exercise demonstrations, and Apple Watch logging to your lifting routine. more…
Apple has officially kicked off a new wave of developer betas, with beta 1 debuting for watchOS 27.3, iPadOS 27.3, tvOS 27.3, and more. more…
Following last week’s release of macOS 27.2, Apple has now kicked off the next round of beta testing with the first developer beta of macOS 27.3 Golden Gate. Here are the details. more…
Apple has released the first iOS 27.3 developer beta for iPhone. The update starts a new round of testing as Apple prepares more features for release later this year. more…
Apple has yet to launch the iPhone 18, with only 18 Pro and Duo models debuting this fall. But a new leak points to two iPhone 18 upgrades that will follow the pattern of the iPhone 18 Pro. more…
Alongside the ongoing $50 price drop on AirPods Pro 3, we once again have some additional Apple Watch Ultra 4 models dropping back down to all-time low pricing at nearly $100 off and up to $200 off M5 MacBook Air. Today we spotted a rare MacBook Neo deal live at Amazon as well as up to $120 off select models directly on the Apple refurbished store, the 2026 M5 Max Mac Studio returning to the Amazon all-time low at $200 off, a chance to score the new Beats 360 at the lowest price we have seen yet, and the Beats 10-foot 240W Braided USB-C Cable at the lowest price of the year. Check it all out below. more…
iOS 27.2 arrived last week with a variety of new features and changes for iPhone. Here are two new iOS 27.2 features I’ve been loving lately. more…
Apple Wallet driver’s licenses recently launched in Virginia and Oklahoma, but three more states are expected to follow soon, bringing us close to 20 US states on board. more…
During Apple’s quarterly earnings call, CEO John Ternus was asked repeatedly about Siri AI’s future. Here’s what he said about Apple’s plans for improving and expanding Siri AI. more…
Adobe Premiere mobile users will soon be able to add licensed music from two of the world’s biggest music companies to their videos. Here are the details. more…
T-Mobile has announced a new 5 gigabit fiber broadband service priced at $90 a month, starting today. The company also says that if you sign up now, the price is guaranteed not to increase for a full decade … more…
Apple argued that the touchscreen isn’t the headline feature of the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display, merely a bonus. The headline should instead be the quality of the display itself – with the company effectively suggesting that the $400 premium is positively cheap for what you’re getting … more…
Apple’s smallest iPad has gotten its biggest update in years. The new iPad mini features a much thinner and lighter design, a larger OLED display, water resistance, and the powerful A20 Pro chip. I’ve been testing the new iPad mini, and there’s a lot to like — but also a couple of frustrations. Here’s everything you need to know. Pre-order the new iPad mini now more…
Investors didn’t seem overly happy about yesterday’s Apple earnings call despite the record results. That likely reflects the company’s cautious take on margins in the current quarter, but some have also criticized what they describe as a very “scripted” approach by new CEO John Ternus. Bloomberg was the biggest critic, describing it as a “timid” performance that left analysts “sorely disappointed” … more…
Yesterday’s AAPL earnings report revealed record revenue for a September quarter, and within it was an arguably even more significant record: iPhone revenue. That’s because this year’s quarter only includes just two new iPhone models compared to the four released last year … more…
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The U.S. Supreme Court has officially scheduled oral arguments in Apple’s appeal in its long-running legal battle with Epic Games. Here are the details. more…
Apple reportedly sent notifications to users in 99 countries warning of potential mercenary spyware attacks, as German authorities investigate reports that lawmakers and government officials may have been targeted. Here are the details. more…
Apple today announced new age rating requirements coming to the App Store, covering apps with location-sharing features, as well as dating and relationship features. Here are the details. more…
Apple shares fell as much as 4.43% in after-hours trading on Monday during the company’s fiscal Q4 2026 earnings call, before recovering some of those losses later in the evening. Here are the details. more…
During today’s earnings call following its fiscal Q4 2026 report, Apple said it expects its December quarter “to be the best quarter for revenue in the history of the company.” Here are the details. more…
Following today’s earnings report, Apple held its quarterly earnings call, during which the company discussed the impact of rising memory costs on its profit margins and warned of additional pressure from Siri AI expenses during the holiday quarter. Here are the details. more…

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