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iOS 27 beta 2 arrived today for developer testing, and it includes some welcome new features for RCS conversations in the Messages app.
In addition to major changes to Siri and Apple Intelligence, iOS 27 is full of excellent quality-of-life improvements. One change that went under the radar is that iOS 27 makes it easier to update your Apple TV firmware.
AirPods Max 2 owners running iOS 27 or macOS 27 Golden Gate beta 2 can now enroll their headphones in Apple’s firmware beta program. Here are the details.
Apple released iOS 27 beta 2 today, giving developers the first follow-up update since iOS 27 debuted at WWDC. The new beta is available now for registered developers ahead of next month’s expected public beta release.
iOS 27 is a major iPhone update centered around Siri AI, Apple Intelligence, Liquid Glass refinements, and a long list of quality-of-life changes. Here’s what we’ve found so far in iOS 27 beta 2.
iOS 27 beta 2 includes our first look at the new Write with Siri features, which replace the standalone Writings Tools feature introduced as part of the first wave of the iOS 18 Apple Intelligence rollout.
When editing text, the keyboard now prompts the user to write with Siri. This allows you to ask Siri using a natural language request to generate new text, proofread something you already wrote, rewrite a document into another style, and more.
I grew up in a time when we outfitted our Nokia phones with awesome faceplates. My local flea market was a great place to get them. MagSafe and iPhone cases are about as close as we will get to that today. ESR is launching its new summer series of iPhone 17 cases and MagSafe accessories.
Apple Wallet in iOS 27 adds a handful of welcome new features, and today’s beta 2 brought another—Insights—to US users. Here are the details.
Apple has just released a wave of beta 2 updates for its next major software versions, including tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and more.
Following the first beta rolled out after WWDC, Apple is now rolling out the second developer beta of macOS 27 Golden Gate. Here are the details.
Apple has released the second iOS 27 beta for developer testing. iOS 27 beta 2 replaces the first iOS 27 beta, which arrived after WWDC 2026 earlier this month, and continues Apple’s summer beta cycle ahead of a public release this fall. We’ll update our devices and share what we discover.
Apple has released developer beta 2 for iPadOS 27, bringing the latest refinements and changes to the forthcoming iPad software update.
Fantastical from Flexibits is so much more than natural language event creation for your calendar. The app has been solving everyday calendar problems with common-sense solutions for 15 years now.
The latest version of Fantastical is no exception. It tackles the age-old problem of accidentally double-booking yourself for events. One calendar shows you’re free while the other has something scheduled.
Fantastical’s fix is fitting for the app because it gives you granular control. Here’s how it works.
Loads of new early Prime Day deals are now live and today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by AirPods Max 2 dropping to a new all-time low at up to $150 off. We also have the most affordable Apple Watch Series 11 models at the best prices ever from $279, Apple Watch Ultra 3 hitting new all-time lows at $150, Apple Watch SE 3 starting down at just $199. Those deals join Apple’s latest AirTag 2 hitting the lowest price to date ahead of Prime Day from $22 each and the best deal we have ever tracked on the latest Magic Mouse. Head below for a closer look.
The wait for a new Apple TV 4K has been longer than expected, but the latest report from Bloomberg indicates it’s on track for a fall launch with three new features.
iOS 27 comes with several hints about the upcoming iPhone Ultra, one of which is the array of new extra-large widgets that will be especially useful on the larger iPhone display. Here’s the full list of 15+ new widgets iOS 27 introduces.
Noticing anything weird on X this morning? It’s not just you. Parts of the service are experiencing downtime this morning, it appears.
iPhone 18 Pro is rumored to offer an especially big leap in camera improvements, and a new leak points to the Main camera being a key highlight this year.
Multiple reports had earlier suggested that the iPhone Ultra (or iPhone Fold) launch could be delayed until later in the year or even early 2027.
However, supply chain sources have now backed more recent reports that Apple’s most expensive ever iPhone will be launched in September alongside the iPhone 18 Pro …
Studies by online video editing platform Kapwing have revealed that almost 60% of TikTok videos are AI slop, while the same is true of 21% of YouTube ones …
Just after the unveiling of watchOS 27 with a suite of new features, and with the early Prime Day deals kicking into overdrive, the best deals of the year on Apple Watch Series 11 are landing to kick off the week. Plus, Apple Watch Ultra 3 is at a major $150 off, and SE 3 from $199.
While the new Siri AI is, of course, taking the headlines, there are a number of less spectacular but still useful AI enhancements in Apple’s upcoming operating systems.
I recently highlighted the new AI photo editing tools, and Macworld has spotted a small but handy AI enhancement to Apple’s productivity apps …
Last week saw a highly unusual warning from Apple that the company will need to increase the prices of its products due to the ongoing memory shortage.
Tim Cook declined to say anything about either the scale of the increases or their timing, leading to speculation on both …
In the era of Apple Silicon, MacBooks are more affordable than ever. Nowadays, you can buy a MacBook Air with 512GB of storage and 16GB of memory for $1099 directly from Apple, when such a configuration would’ve cost $1599 just a few years ago. And on top of that, we have MacBook Neo bringing the entry-point down substantially.
That said, Apple has warned that there will be price hikes in the future because of the AI-induced memory crisis, so now might be a good time to buy if you’re in the market for a new Mac.
Last year, Apple debuted Digital ID on iPhone, allowing users to use their US passport as identification in Apple Wallet. Apple’s been rolling out drivers licenses in Wallet slowly over the past few years, but that’s on a state-by-state basis. Digital ID is universal, allowing anyone with a passport to use it.
Of course, you can use it at TSA checkpoints in airports – but Apple had a bigger scope in mind: digital age and identity verification. While not yet confirmed, it’s possible that we could see a first major implementation of this quite soon, in Claude.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman today posted the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, recapping the last ten years of Apple’s corporate structure in which the influence of the design team waned at the executive levels in the Cook era, fuelled by Jony Ive’s exit and talent departures as finance and operations had an increasingly larger say over product direction.
However, Gurman believes that incoming CEO John Ternus may be about to reset that relationship, and reaffirm the importance of the design group for the company’s future.
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WWDC has come and gone once again, and there are a number of key updates coming to the IT world this fall. One note before we begin: now is the time to test your device workflows, apps, etc. Bugs that are reported early in the beta process are the ones that get fixed.
With macOS 27 and iOS 27, the transition to declarative device management is no longer a forward-looking roadmap notice from Apple. It’s the standard. By moving legacy configurations into the declarative model and introducing powerful new native controls, Apple is giving IT departments the tools to keep Apple the best vendor for IT endpoints.
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact.
If you’re looking to level up your podcast experience, check out Brink. It’s a well made iOS podcast app with rich features, including a news tab, podcast summaries, trending podcasts, AI playlists, and much more. It’s also well made for iOS 26 and Liquid Glass, and feels right at home on the iPhone.
Apple is permanently closing three stores in the United States later today. The company first announced the closures in April, impacting locations in Connecticut, Maryland, and California. Here’s the full list.
The latest WhatsApp beta available on TestFlight brings back message animations on iOS, this time with a setting that lets users turn them off. Here are the details.
Available now in beta, Lettera is a standalone Markdown editor app built around the same editor that powers Bear 2. Here are the details.
Despite iPhone parts manufacturer Tata saying recent water samples collected inside its factory in Hosur, India, showed no signs of contamination, Reuters reports that local health officials are still investigating complaints from nearby farmers. Here are the details.
One constant on my desk for a few years now has been the Qingping Air Monitor Lite. When a device can look awesome, but also provide some really cool data for your Apple Home environment, it’s going to be a must-have.
Apple’s next-generation M6 chip is rumored to launch this fall, here’s which new products are expected to get M6 first.
visionOS 27 brings a variety of new features to Apple Vision Pro, with Siri AI being the single biggest upgrade. But there are two visionOS 27 features that owners of the original Vision Pro model will miss out on.
Apple Music is getting a handful of improvements in iOS 27, including new designs in two key parts of the app: artist pages and album pages. Here’s what’s coming.
I’m a well-known grump when it comes to subscription apps, so when you find me endorsing a relatively expensive piece of hardware that requires an annual subscription for full functionality, then you know it has to be good.
2024 was a bit of an eventful year for me on the wearables front: after nine years of use, I ditched my Apple Watch in favor of dumb watches, and reinstated smart health and activity tracking by using the third-generation Oura Ring. I’ve recently upgraded to the latest 5th-gen model …
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Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by iPhone 17 Pro Max at up to $250 off and 17 Pro up to $290 off. But we also have Apple’s most affordable current-gen iPad back in stock down at $299 with Father’s Day delivery as well as a chance to land Dad a pair of current-gen AirPods for $99, and the silver base model M5 Pro MacBook Pro 24GB back to all-time low pricing at $200 off today. Those deals join rare offers on Apple Watch Ultra 3 at nearly $100 off, alongside MacBook Neo shipping by tomorrow from $590, and Beats headphones up to $220 off at Best Buy. Head below for a closer look.
Siri AI is a major overhaul for Apple’s assistant, and so far in the iOS 27 beta, it’s very good. One upgrade I’m especially excited about is that it’s the same Siri everywhere, regardless of what device you use—which Apple explains in a new interview was a very intentional goal.
There’s a robust ecosystem of MagSafe accessories for iPhone on the market, and these are some of my favorites.
This fall’s iPhone 18 lineup will bring a brand new ‘iPhone Ultra’ foldable, but the most popular models will no doubt be the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. Here are six new features rumored for iPhone 18 Pro.
Apple’s HomePod has only been updated once since its original debut back in 2018, and even the 2023 revamp was nothing to write home about. For as good a speaker as the HomePod is, it feels like one of Apple’s more neglected products. You would think that with the massive push to AI and the recent unveiling of Siri AI, Apple would have modernized the HomePod, but we are still waiting. So, when Denon released their new Home 200 that had some very friendly Siri and Apple ecosystem features, I had to give it a try. After using it as my main home and office speaker for a few months, it feels like the modern HomePod Apple is yet to deliver. Here are my thoughts!
Joanna Stern, formerly of The Wall Street Journal, spent a week testing iOS 27’s new Siri in a variety of ways. Her new video offers a great overview of the strengths and shortcomings of Siri AI in the current beta.
When Apple announced watchOS 27 last week, one thing people noticed right away was device compatibility. Apple is dropping support for multiple older Apple Watch models this year.
In an interview with TechRadar Cait Dooley, Apple Watch and Health Product Marketing Manager, offered more context on watchOS 27 compatibility.
Following Apple’s announcement that developers will be able to distribute apps through alternative marketplaces and use alternative payment methods in Brazil, Epic Games and the Coalition for App Fairness criticized the company’s new terms. Here are the details.
The first episode of Sugar season 2 is now streaming on Apple TV. Here’s what to expect from the show’s return.
Brazilian users can now download AltStore PAL on their iPhones, as Apple has officially enabled alternative app marketplaces as part of a broader set of changes to the app distribution and payment rules in the country. Here are the details.
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ChartData published an interesting chart today, featuring Apple Music’s Top 20 most streamed artists of all time. Here is the list.
According to a new report from Counterpoint Research, Apple Watch shipments comfortably outpaced the rest of the smartwatch market during the first quarter of 2026. Here are the details.
Speaking to Deadline alongside Rhea Seehorn, ‘Pluribus’ creator Vince Gilligan offered an update on the progress of season 2. Here’s what he said.
Researchers at Paradigm Shift have published the technical details of usbliter8, a new unpatchable iPhone BootROM vulnerability that enables arbitrary code execution on devices powered by Apple’s A12 and A13 chips. Here are the details.
Spotify today launched Reserved, a new Premium feature that gives eligible fans access to concert tickets before they go on general sale. Here are the details.
Apple Watch is becoming a better single-handed device in watchOS 27 thanks to a convenient new tap gesture. Here’s what it does.
This week, Benjamin and Chance discuss the implications of Tim Cook’s reveal to the Wall Street Journal that Apple cannot mitigate the skyrocketing price of memory no longer, and consumers will soon see Apple’s device prices go up. Also, we have another week of impressive hands-on with Siri AI, and we continue to dive through a grab-bag of other iOS 27 features.
And in Happy Hour Plus, we discuss the potential market reception to the iPhone Air 2, expected to debut six months later than the iPhone 18 Pro. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
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A new report from Counterpoint Research shows that while the smartphone market just had its ninth consecutive week of declining sales, Apple and Huawei saw double-digit increases year-over-year. Here are the details.
Apple reportedly has 15+ new products launching this fall, but according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, 2027 will be even bigger for the company. Here’s what’s coming.
The next Formula 1 race will stream completely for free on the Apple TV app in the United States, no subscription required.
Most races this year require an Apple TV subscription to view, but when the deal was announced, Apple said that select races will be in front of the paywall altogether. The Austrian Grand Prix (June 26 – June 28) is the first time they are delivering on that promise.
Whether you’re shopping for yourself, Father’s Day, or graduation season, Apple’s Beats brand makes a wide lineup of excellent options. Here are my top recommendations (with some big discounts).
iOS 27 adds a variety of new features and changes for Apple Wallet, including one that’s been on my wishlist for years: the ability to import physical passes.
Alongside all of the early Prime Day deals now live, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by rare early Prime Day deals on Apple Watch Ultra 3 at nearly $100 off (additional colors and band options are now live), alongside ongoing Series 11 discounts starting from $299 with up to $160 in savings. We also have a rare deal on this entry 1TB M5 MacBook Pro with the official 96W Apple charger upgrade live at $200 off alongside Apple’s mid-range 512GB M5 iPad Pro back down to one of its best prices today at nearly $150 off, and this load of Beats headphones at up to $220 off via Best Buy. Head below for a closer look.
iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are expected to have largely the same dimensions as their predecessors, except in one key area: the camera plateau. Here’s why iPhone 18 Pro’s camera bump is expected to get even larger this year.
Starting today, app developers will be able to distribute apps through alternative app marketplaces in Brazil, as part of a broader set of changes to the app distribution and payment rules in the country. Here are all the details.
Apple TV just announced the release date for Brothers, a new comedy series starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson. Here are the details.
In my roundup of what I saw as the 11 key AI features announced by Apple at this year’s WWDC, I said that the camera features seemed extremely well thought through.
In the two weeks since, my view has been very much reinforced. The Clean Up tool is now significantly more powerful, while the Reframe and Extend tools address similar real-life needs …
Due to unprecedented cost increases for RAM and storage, Apple has confirmed that price increases are coming for its products. Here’s how much the iPhone 18 Pro is now expected to cost, per WSJ estimates.
Adobe is out with a massive update to its suite of creative agents today, including new Firefly capabilities and agentic features across several Creative Cloud apps. Here are the details.
While macOS 27 introduces lots of new features, it does have a few drawbacks. One of these appeared to be that it bricked Time Capsules.
A Microsoft engineer has found a way to maintain compatibility, but it really just leads me to renew my belief that Apple needs to revive the product …
It’s not unusual for both hardware and software companies to make claims about faster performance for new models and new software releases. I generally roll my eyes a little at these since they often refer to tiny improvements that would hardly be noticed in real life usage.
Apple has claimed more than 40 speed improvements in iOS 27, and I have to say that I did do a little eye rolling …
President Trump took to TruthSocial tonight to confirm what was previously rumored: Apple and Intel have agreed a partnership where Intel will manufacture chips for future Apple devices, using Intel’s American-based fabrication sites.
The breadth and depth of the agreement is unclear. It is unlikely that Intel will be able to supply the latest-generation chips for Apple’s highest-end iPhones, any time soon.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott has joined the list of elected officials calling on Apple to change how it is handling the closure of its Towson Town Center store. Here are the details.
Grace Gummer (The Newsroom) has joined Dakota Fanning (All Her Fault) in an untitled thriller series created by Alex Cary. Here are the details.
Apple today shared a 90-minute WWDC26 presentation recorded live at a packed Steve Jobs Theater, featuring impressive demos of its latest AI tools for developers and an entire app built from just a few prompts. Watch it below
Apple has confirmed that its products will see price increases in the future due to ongoing memory supply constraints. Apple CEO Tim Cook delivered the bad news in an interview with The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday.
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Apple has a packed lineup of 15+ new products launching this fall, including the Apple Watch Ultra 4—here are four rumored new features.
Apple is aiming to launch an iPhone Air 2 in the spring of 2027, Bloomberg reports today. The iPhone Air 2 will reportedly retain the same design as the current model, but with improvements in two key areas.
When Apple unveiled iOS 27, it highlighted only a pair of new AirPods features initially. But there are several more AirPods additions in iOS 27, here’s everything new.
VSCO today announced Studio Pro, an app designed specifically for professional photographers and more advanced editing workflows. Here are the details.
OpenAI is updating ChatGPT with a new scheduled tasks feature. The new ability is rolling out starting today.
iOS 27 is compatible with all the same iPhones as last year’s iOS 26, but almost every other software platform drops multiple devices this year. Here’s the full list of 16 products no longer supported in macOS Golden Gate, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and tvOS 27.
While it’s not available in the very first beta, Siri AI is coming to the Apple Watch in watchOS 27. In my view, this is the biggest change for the device in a long time.
iOS 27 includes new features for Apple Calendar, Wallet, Messages, Maps, and also the Weather app. Here are two new features coming to Apple Weather in iOS 27.
While Apple Intelligence and Siri AI are the biggest additions to iOS 27, the update will also make your iPhone noticeably faster. In fact, Apple has outlined more than 40 ways in which your iPhone will be faster after you update to iOS 27 later this year.
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by AirPods Pro 3 dropping to the best price ever at the $169 Amazon all-time low ($80 off). This deal has been less than reliable, coming in and out of stock, but it appears to be up for grabs right now at the time of writing – get in there while you can. We also have polished titanium Apple Watch Series 11 models up to $160 off with Father’s Day delivery (plus more from $299), Apple’s official MagSafe Battery sitting at all-time low pricing (40% off), and Beats headphones up to $220 off at Best Buy. Head below for a closer look.
Apple One is getting better in iOS 27, with subscribers set to benefit from new features coming to bundled Apple services like iCloud+ and Apple Music. Here’s what’s new.
iA Writer, the lightweight text editor for Apple devices, is out with a new Liquid Glass design-focused update for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Apple TV aired the Widow’s Bay finale last night, and today in a new interview the show’s creator goes behind the scenes on the finale, the upcoming season 2, and more.
Google is introducing a massive upgrade to its “Android Switch” tool in Android 17, with the ability to copy more data than ever when switching from iPhone to Android, and it might be able to copy more data than you get when moving between Android phones.
Today, Jamf announced the upcoming release of its AI Governance technology, a new capability within Jamf Pro designed to give IT and security teams visibility and control over Gen AI tools running on their managed Macs. The new feature functions as a native, macOS-level control that aims to bridge the IT gap between rapid employee adoption of AI technology and organizational security requirements.
Like a great many people, I’ve been impatiently waiting to leave the Siri AI waitlist, and that finally happened last night.
It’s early, but what I’ve seen so far has me very excited for the future …
The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) today announced Matter 1.6 and Product Security 1.1, introducing several improvements to new smart home setup tools, better multi-ecosystem device sharing, and more. Here are the details.
Looking back, I was surprised to see it’s been more than eight years since I put my iPhone on a notifications diet. My iPhone is a far calmer place because of this.
But there’s another long-standing issue with notifications: there’s still no way to separate useful ones from marketing and other junk …
While we are still slightly under a week out from Amazon’s massive summer sale event, the best Prime Day deal of the year might already be live right now – Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 have now dropped to the best price ever at $169 shipped.
Apple recently introduced Personalized Collections in the App Store, which provides users with individually tailored recommendations for new apps they might enjoy.
Two security researchers have highlighted the extremely extensive analytics data the company is capturing in order to compile these recommendations, logging every tap you make …
In addition to three AirPods firmware updates released earlier today, Apple also rolled out firmware version 1B211 for the Beats Studio Buds, fixing a serious vulnerability. Here are the details.
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A few weeks ago, a WhatsApp beta build revealed work on disappearing messages that vanish after they’re read. Now, WhatsApp is developing another ephemeral messaging feature. Here are the details.
Apple supplier Tata says an Indian pollution regulator has dropped scrutiny of one of its iPhone component plants, after the company responded to concerns over possible wastewater contamination. Here are the details.
Among Apple’s slate of software platforms, macOS is an outlier in having its own brand name (e.g., macOS Golden Gate) instead of just a number. But some new signs indicate Apple may be shifting toward number versioning.
