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Apple ‘Welcome home’ event: Three new products are coming tomorrow - 9to5Mac

Apple officially confirmed that it will hold a product launch event tomorrow, October 13. With a Welcome home tagline, the launch is expected to focus on new smart home products. Heres everything to …

iCloud+ keeps getting better, here’s what’s new for subscribers - 9to5Mac

iCloud+ is best known for adding iCloud storage, but Apple keeps improving and expanding its suite of benefits for subscribers. Heres everything new for iCloud+ added in the last few weeks. If you s…

You can now start the iPhone Duo pre-order process - 9to5Mac

iPhone Duo pre-orders officially kick off on Friday, but Apple is letting you prepare now. Starting today, you can head to the Apple Store Online or Apple Store app and save your exact iPhone Duo con…

Apple confirms Beats x Pokémon collaboration with Pill speaker teaser - 9to5Mac

It looks like Apple’s Beats and Pokémon are teaming up for a Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker collaboration. Beats shared a short teaser clip that confirms the Apple-owned brand is working with Pokémon…

Apple planning huge iPhone Duo demo experiences at select retail stores: report - 9to5Mac

iPhone Duo is just about two weeks away from releasing, and according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has big retail plans ahead for its first foldable iPhone, to make sure every customer gets to s…

Report: Apple 'HomeView' smart home hub will ship in November, come in four colors, A18 chip - 9to5Mac

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman today reported that the Apple home hub – set to be announced on October 13 as part of Apple’s ‘Welcome home’ event experience will be called the HomeView. The brand would obvi…

MacBook Pro overhaul: entry-level model to gain new design sooner than expected - 9to5Mac

Earlier this year, Bloombergs Mark Gurman revealed that Apple has a new M7-powered entry level MacBook Pro in the pipeline for spring 2027. This isnt an ordinary MacBook Pro refresh though. Itll brin…

Amazon’s new Alexa Tablet finally gives the iPad lineup some much needed competition - 9to5Mac

This week, Amazon unveiled a new lineup of Alexa Tablets. They no longer run a proprietary OS with a custom App Store, and instead embrace Android with a stock feel while offering the Play Store. Its…

iPhone Duo buyers to get a special surprise at U.S. Apple Stores, Gurman says - 9to5Mac

According to Bloombergs Mark Gurman, iPhone Duo buyers who purchase their device at an Apple Store in the US will be treated to a nice little surprise when they turn it on for the first time. Here ar…

Apple’s new ‘second-party’ HomeKit products will have this exclusive iPhone feature - 9to5Mac

Apple could showcase its new co-developed smart home accessories as soon as next week. Ahead of that, a new leak today reveals a HomeKit feature exclusive to these “second-party” accessories. 9to5M…

OLED MacBook Pro to help boost premium display shipments, per report - 9to5Mac

A new Counterpoint Research report says Apples next-generation MacBook Pro will help drive a 50% increase in OLED notebook display shipments in 2026 alone. Here are the details. In a report released…

Apple rolls out AT&T carrier update for iPhone 18 Pro Max on iOS 27.2 beta - 9to5Mac

After releasing a carrier settings update last week to address cellular issues affecting some iPhone 18 Pro Max users on AT&T, Apple is now rolling out a different carrier bundle update for devic…

Researchers uncover new DarkSword spyware variant affecting unpatched iPhones - 9to5Mac

iVerify released a report today detailing P7 DarkSword, a new variant of the malware associated with the DarkSword iPhone exploit chain uncovered earlier this year. Here are the details. A bit of co…

These US states just said ‘no’ to Apple Wallet driver’s licenses - 9to5Mac

Apple Wallet drivers licenses keeps expanding to more US states, but two states recently indicated they wont launch support anytime soonif at all. The number of US states offering Apple Wallet drive…

New MacBook Pro leak could be very good news for ‘pro’ users - 9to5Mac

Apples redesigned MacBook Pro is coming soon, and the latest leak offers potentially great news for truly pro users worried about the rumored thinner design. The MacBook Pro has long attracted custo…

iOS 27.2 release date: When to expect new iPhone features - 9to5Mac

iOS 27.2 is coming surprisingly soon. iOS 27.1 will focus on iPhone Duo changes only, so new features for everyone else will arrive in iOS 27.2. Heres when to expect the updates release. Apple is cu…

Prime Day Mac deals: New Mac mini $150 off, MacBook Air $200 off, much more - 9to5Mac

Update, October 6, 5:09 p.m. PT: Amazon has slashed prices of the new Mac mini even lower as the Prime Day festivities ramp up: Just after catching AirPods Pro 3 dropping to one of the lowest price…

Apple killed the Mac mini’s best hidden feature [Video] - 9to5Mac

With the release of the M6 Mac mini and its more powerful M5 Pro counterpart, Apple quietly killed off one of the machine’s most compelling features. While both new Mac mini models look like their pr…

Apple has a new MacBook Pro coming soon, here's what we know - 9to5Mac

Apple just released a MacBook Pro update in March, but theres more coming soon. Apple is expected to debut one of its biggest MacBook Pro updates ever as soon as later this year. Heres everything we …

John Ternus writes post celebrating Steve Jobs on anniversary of passing - 9to5Mac

Apple CEO John Ternus, as well as former CEO Tim Cook, have shared posts in remembrance of Steve Jobs today on the 15th anniversary of his passing. Heres what they said. Exactly 15 years ago today, …

iPhone Duo shows what the future of smartphones could look like - 9to5Mac

Since the unveiling of iPhone Duo, the idea of all major interface navigation elements being accessible from your thumb has been really interesting. Apple re-invented the idea of smartphone navigatio…

Apple weekend deals: AirPods Pro 3 $179, MacBook Air $200 off, AirTag 2, Prime Day HomeKit discounts, more - 9to5Mac

Update 10/4: While we are still awaiting some of the big fall Prime Day deals on some Apple products, there are already notable discounts up for grabs right now like the $500 price drop on this 2TB …

Redesigned MacBook Pro with OLED to feature ‘significantly lighter’ design: report - 9to5Mac

Apples major MacBook Pro overhaul is just around the corner, and should debut within a month or so. Itll be the first touchscreen MacBook, as well as the first with Tandem OLED. Beyond that, though, …

Here’s why I upgraded from the Apple Watch Series 10 to Series 12 - 9to5Mac

Im someone who doesnt often upgrade my Apple Watch right when a new one comes out. The Apple Watch Series 10 I owned prior was only purchased this January, despite initially coming out in September 2…

‘HomePad’ coming: Will Apple hold an October special event? - 9to5Mac

With Apple reportedly planning to unveil new products on October 13, heres when the company could announce an event, based on the timing of its previous October announcements. While Apples September…

iOS 27’s Siri gets one thing very right that other AI assistants get wrong - 9to5mac.com

Siri AI is a major upgrade to Apples assistant thats now available in iOS 27. And theres one standout area Ive noticed where it differs greatly from other AI assistantsfor the better. Ive been using…

Apple’s new ‘homeOS’ will launch this month, here’s what’s coming - 9to5Mac

Apple reportedly plans to launch new Home products on October 13 alongside an all-new operating system rumored to be called homeOS. Here are the details. Apples highly anticipated HomePad smart home…

Using an iPad mini to preview the iPhone Duo experience - 9to5Mac

Alongside using the iPhone 18 Pro, I’ve also been carrying out a little experiment as we await the launch of the iPhone Duo. To get a sense of what it might be like to use the large screen of the up…

Twelve South launches tiny new ‘Airfly Drive’ wireless CarPlay adapter - 9to5Mac

Twelve South, the company behind a range of premium Apple accessories, has launched a notable expansion of its Airfly brand. The company today unveiled Airfly Drive, a dongle that turns wired CarPlay…

Apple TV just added a bunch of free classic movies, here’s everything new - 9to5mac.com

Apple TV keeps adding new batches of classic movies to kick off each month, with 13 fresh films available free for subscribers today. Heres everything new. For nearly seven years since Apple TV laun…

iPadOS 27.2: Two new features coming soon to your iPad - 9to5mac.com

iPadOS 27.2 is coming later this month as a new iPad software update, here are two new features it will bring. #1: Siri contextual popup Siri AI is a major improvement over the old Siri, and Im usi…

iOS 27.2 adds new Messages feature that’s already a favorite - 9to5Mac

iOS 27.2 is coming soon with several new features for iPhone users, including a Messages addition that was previously in the iOS 27 beta but later got pulled: Suggestions. Throughout the iOS 27 beta…

Apple Invites for iPhone updated with three new features - 9to5Mac

Apple is rolling out a new version of its Apple Invites app for iPhone today. The update taps into new iOS 27 features, including improved photo sharing and Image Playground capabilities. Here are …

Apple Watch Series 12, Ultra 4 adding two new features soon - 9to5Mac

Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 have arrived, and later this year theyll get even more powerful with two new features: Siri Recap and Live Rewind. Here are the details. Siri AI is a ma…

Apple announces when you can start the iPhone Duo pre-order process - 9to5Mac

iPhone Duo pre-orders start on Friday, October 16, but Apple just announced when you can get an early start on the process. Here are the details. When Apple launches a major new iPhone model, it usu…

iOS 27 makes your iPhone faster in these 30+ ways - 9to5Mac

iOS 27 is now available to everyone, and one of the big changes is that it makes your iPhone a lot faster. In fact, Apple has outlined more than 30 ways in which your iPhone will be faster after you …

Our top iPhone 18 Pro accessories to upgrade your setup [Updated] - 9to5Mac

We are taking look at some of the iPhone 18 Pro accessories we are picking up for ourselves this year before Fridays delivery day. If you ask me Apples AirTag 2 and a fresh set of AirPods Pro 3 (or A…

iPhone 18 Pro Max’s battery is so big Apple had to add this new feature to iOS 27 - 9to5Mac

The iPhone 18 Pro Max offers a huge jump in battery life, partly because the battery itself is physically larger. In a new support document published today, Apple says the iPhone 18 Pro Max has such…

The Quantified Scientist tests the Apple Watch Series 12’s new heart rate sensor - 9to5Mac

In a new video, The Quantified Scientists Rob ter Horst compares the new Apple Watch Series 12s heart rate sensor against a Polar H10 ECG chest strap. Heres what he found. For the Apple Watch Series…

Apple Intelligence has 20+ brand new features in iOS 27, here’s the full list - 9to5Mac

iOS 27 is here, and many of its new features are powered by the next generation of Apple Intelligence. Here are 20+ new Apple Intelligence features in iOS 27. Siri gets its long-awaited AI overhaul …