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GadgetsApple releases iOS 26.7.3, watchOS 27.2.1, and more
Today Apple released a variety of software updates with the latest security fixes, including iOS 26.7.3 for iPhone, watchOS 27.2.1 for Apple Watch, and more. more…
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Apple releases macOS 27.2.1 Golden Gate, Tahoe 26.7.3, and Sequoia 15.8.3
After rolling out the first Release Candidates of macOS Sequoia 15.8.3 and macOS Tahoe 26.7.3 last week, Apple today released the official versions of both systems, alongside macOS 27.2.1 Golden Gate. Here are the details. more…
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Apple releases iOS 27.2.1 for iPhone, here’s what’s new
Apple has released a minor new software update for iPhone users today: iOS 27.2.1. Here’s what’s new. more…
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Apple to stream Las Vegas Formula 1 race for free in the United States
Apple today announced that the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix will be streaming for free on the Apple TV app, no subscription required. This means anyone in the US can log on to the Apple TV app on their device of choice and watch practice, qualifying and the race — without…
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Apple launches $50 ‘intelligence usage packs’ for select AI features
Apple has said it will eventually charge for expanded usage of select AI features. Now the first ‘intelligence usage packs’ have arrived tied to Apple Creator Studio apps. Here are the details. more…
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Here’s how Webex adapts meetings and multitasking for iPhone Duo
Webex has supported iPhone Duo since launch, and now Cisco is detailing how its collaboration app takes advantage of Apple’s first foldable iPhone. more…
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Deals: M5 MacBook Air $250 off, touch display MacBook PROLED $150 gift card, Apple Watch Ultra 4, more from $13
The pre-order deals on the new Apple HomeView are still rolling alongside the $50 price drop on AirPods Pro 3 and a chance to secure some 2026 Apple Polishing Cloths at $9 Prime shipped, but we do have a series of other deals to scope out as we move into Week 2 of Black Friday…
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Apple Music launches ‘Best of 2026’ content, reveals Artist of the Year
Apple Music has launched new playlists and curated content for the ‘Best of 2026’ and also revealed its new Artist of the Year. more…
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Apple now sells ‘innovative’ game controller play pad and 20+ more accessories
Apple has updated its third-party accessories lineup ahead of the holidays. The refreshed lineup includes products for gaming, iPhone filmmaking, charging, and more. Among the most interesting additions is an “innovative” game controller that works with iPhone, iPad, Apple TV,…
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Leak reveals details for more iPhone 18 models launching early 2027
Apple is rumored to have three new iPhone models launching in early 2027: iPhone 18, iPhone 18e, and iPhone Air 2. Here’s what to expect from the iPhone 18 models per the latest leak. more…
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9to5Mac Overtime 089: Live Rewind, Siri Recap, and Apple Watch privacy
On this episode of Overtime, we answer your comments on the touchscreen MacBook Pro and the iPad mini’s missing 120Hz display, then dive into the iOS 27.3 beta. Safari adopts adaptive dark mode and vertical tabs, StandBy is redesigned, and the new Health app returns. We also…
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Apple pushing faster on agentic Siri would carry three big risks
Yesterday saw two reports about Apple software development. The first said that the company was aiming to give Siri more agentic capabilities “as soon as next year,” while the second said that CEO John Ternus is pushing Craig Federighi to speed up software development. If…
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Teens and parents can expect Instagram notifications about AI age estimation
Meta says it’s expanding its AI age estimation globally to automatically extend Instagram account protections to millions more teenagers. It says parents in the US can also expect to receive notifications later this month … more…
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Apple staff accused of signing up customers to subscriptions without consent; company responds
Repair technician turned consumer rights advocate Louis Rossmann recently accused Apple store staff of signing up customers to the company’s services subscriptions without their consent. Apple has not yet commented, but has taken two steps indicating that the company takes the…
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Security Bite Podcast: Mac malware likely helped pull off the record $6.3B Binance hack
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions…
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macOS 27.3 could change how you grant AI agents Full Disk Access, here’s how
Last month, Apple announced it’d be tightening privacy controls in a future macOS update, in response to AI agents requesting Full Disk Access then going rogue with users data without them being fully aware. Now, we have an idea of how the changes might look. more…
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Report: John Ternus pushing Craig Federighi to speed up Apple software engineering
In the past few years, a major Apple story (especially in the age of AI) has been that the company isn’t moving fast enough in the space to keep up with competitors. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, new Apple CEO John Ternus is reportedly pushing on software chief Craig…
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Apple aiming to make Siri ‘more like an agent’ as soon as next year: report
Apple finally shipped its long awaited personalized Siri with iOS 27. The company lived up to its promises, and delivered on its hefty goals that it set out back in 2024. That said, Siri still lacks in terms of proactively taking actions for you, a feature that many AI companies…
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Chromagraph Camera is exactly the camera app I’ve been looking for on iPhone
Last week, movie director Rian Johnson announced a surprise new camera app for iPhone that reimagines what a smartphone photo should look like. Many people would agree that Apple’s iPhone photos are a tad bit overprocessed. iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo introduced a new film…
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Indie App Spotlight: ‘CueFlip’ automatically turns the page for your sheet music
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 find yourself playing an instrument with sheet music, flipping the page often…
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Hands-on: Anker’s 10K MagGo 2 Pro offers fast 25W MagSafe charging with a kickstand
Anker’s new MagGo Pro 2 power bank offers active cooling, 25W MagSafe fast charging, 10,000mAh of capacity, and a smart display – all in one package. Anker touts it as the fastest and coolest wireless power bank on the market. more…
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Hands-on: I tested a bunch of iPhone Duo cases, these are my favorites [Video]
For the first time in a long time, I can say that iPhone cases are fun again! The introduction of the iPhone Duo has brought us a new era of cases in all shapes, sizes, functions, and form factors. We are still in the infancy of this new ecosystem of iPhone Duo-compatible cases,…
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iPhone Air 2 is coming next year, here’s why it has more to prove than ever
Next spring, Apple will take the stage to unveil the second-generation iPhone Air to the world, after taking a bit more time to go back to the drawing board and incorporate a second camera into the design. That said, iPhone Air is no longer the flashy cool phone, now iPhone Duo…
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Remove your personal info from the web (and stop it coming back)
It seems incredible that anyone can legally create a business which involves scraping your personal data from the web and then selling it, yet here we are. There are literally hundreds of data brokers doing just this. They also buy data from app developers, who use…
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Apple @ Work: Mac admins are shipping AI-written code with mistakes, but fixing the problems is taking days
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage, and protect Apple devices at…