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We’re still waiting for a new Apple TV 4K to launch, but tvOS at least keeps improving, including with five new settings in tvOS 26 for customizing your Apple TV. more…
A Bloomberg report last week claimed that Disney intends to make Disney+ into a “super app” that features much more than just a streaming service. And today on Disney’s earnings call, that direction was strongly signaled by company leadership. more…
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Amazon now delivering MacBook Neo as early as tomorrow from $590 alongside the ongoing Mother’s Day AirPods Pro 3 deal, but there’s plenty more than that. We have the best 15-inch M5 MacBook Air deals yet at up to $220 off as well as Apple’s most affordable 2TB M5 Pro MacBook Pro hitting the Amazon all-time low at over $250 off, and a chance to score Mom a new current-gen iPad at $299 (all colors). Those deals also join a host of official Apple accessory offers from around $6 a pop this week: black USB-C cables from $7 or standard white from $6.50, Apple Watch Sport Band clearance deals down as low as $10, and MagSafe 3 Cables for your MacBook from $23. Check it all out below. more…
iPadOS 26.5 is launching very soon, and with it three new features for your iPad. Here’s what’s new. more…
Apple made a major U-turn with CarPlay after a decade of not allowing video playback. Starting with iOS 26, Apple technically allows apps to display video through the CarPlay screen while parked. Here’s the latest on where things stand for the feature. more…
Propeller One-Way Night Coach is Apple TV’s next movie, premiering later this month from first-time director John Travolta. Here’s the new trailer. more…
iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are expected to have the same 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch sizes as their predecessors, but a new report says those displays are coming with a key technology upgrade. more…
Adobe is rolling out new sharing capabilities for PDF Spaces in Acrobat today, letting users turn static materials into interactive, AI-powered summaries, audio overviews, branded presentations, and even a custom chatbot for recipients. Here are the details. more…
Safety regulators have long expressed concern about the potential risks to children posed by the easily-opened battery compartment of AirTags. It’s not uncommon for children to swallow objects with a similar size and shape to candy – like the coin batteries used – and this can potentially cause life-threatening injuries … more…
Rumors of a smaller Dynamic Island are nothing new, but there’s been considerable speculation about this in respect of the iPhone 18 Pro. Adding fuel to the fire are claimed CAD images showing a smaller Dynamic Island, but we reiterate our earlier skepticism … more…
I guess this is one “benefit” of the Apple ecosystem that won’t make it into a press release from the Cupertino company: Pornhub’s parent company has announced that it will be relying on Apple’s own age verification feature for its UK web visitors … more…
Apple’s painfully slow launch of the new Siri has become such a long-running saga, it seems to have all the makings of a movie – though probably not one we will see launch on Apple TV. The announcement at the start of this year that it will be powered by Google’s Gemini models finally gave us reason for optimism, and the latest Apple AI news could be an equally important development … more…
Intel’s stock hit a record high today in the aftermath of a Bloomberg report that claimed Apple is exploring Intel and Samsung Electronics as potential manufacturing partners for future device chips. Here are the details. more…
A group of two U.S. Senators and seven Members of Congress sent a letter to Tim Cook and John Ternus pressing Apple for answers over the planned closure of its Towson retail store. Here are the details. more…
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Last July, Threads finally gave in and uncoupled its DMs from Instagram. Now, the platform is turning to another long-standing gap: bringing DMs to the web. Here are the details. more…
Apple and Michigan State University recently held the inaugural Spring Forum for the Apple Manufacturing Academy, focused on how AI is being implemented across multiple manufacturing workflows. Here are the details. more…
Last March, Apple was hit with a class action lawsuit after delaying the launch of the “more personalized Siri” that was first announced at WWDC 2024. Apple agreed to settle the case in December, and the full settlement terms are now available. Apple is set to pay $250 million to settle the lawsuit, equating to an estimated $25 per device. That number could reach up to $95 per device, depending on how many users submit claims. more…
watchOS 26 introduced a new hypertension detection feature not only for Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Series 11, but for select older Apple Watch models too. Here’s how to set it up, and which models are compatible. more…
Apple TV’s musical comedy Schmigadoon! earned a loyal following, but was canceled after two seasons. Now though, a Broadway spinoff has proven a hit and earned significant acclaim, as evidenced by today’s Tony nominations. And that could be good news for a prospective season 3 of Schmigadoon! on Apple TV. more…
Apple’s most powerful Mac Studio no longer includes RAM upgrade options. This comes after Apple has seemingly ran out of inventory for the two highest memory options supposed by the machine. more…
Last week Apple shipped new firmware for AirPods Pro 3, and now today AirPods Max 2 have gotten a fresh firmware update too. more…
iOS 27 will give users a new way to integrate with third-party AI platforms, according to a new report. This will let iPhone users choose from multiple third-party models from companies like Google and Anthropic, including the ability to set custom voices in Siri depending on which external model is responding. more…
ChatGPT should feel “smarter and more accurate” starting today, according to OpenAI. That’s because the company is replacing the default model with an update called GPT-5.5 Instant. OpenAI also says the model upgrade cuts back on the “gratuitous emojis” in responses. more…
iOS 26.5 is expected to launch next week, and a newly discovered improvement makes one of my most-used Reminders features even better. more…
Prime members have access to unlimited photo backup, and Amazon just redesigned its Photos app for iPhone users. more…
Alongside iOS 26.5, Apple also released the watchOS 26.5 RC yesterday. The update includes a new Pride Luminance watch face with a ton of customization options, as Zac covered earlier today. There are also two key bug fixes that Apple Watch users will appreciate. more…
Alongside the ongoing AirPods Pro 3 deal and the new Amazon all-time low on AirPods Max 2, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Apple’s new mid-range 256GB 13-inch M4 iPad Air hitting a new all-time low at nearly $110 off. We also have clearance pricing live on M4 MacBook Air 16GB/512GB at nearly $400 off list price and the return of all-time low pricing on the 24GB M5 MacBook Pro at $300 off the original launch price joined by some accessory deals – Apple USB-C Charge Cables from $6.50 and Apple’s AirTag Loop down at just $6. Head below for a closer look. more…
Apple will unveil iOS 27 next month on June 8 during WWDC’s kickoff. Here are seven new iPhone features rumored to be coming in iOS 27. more…
Apple Watch is gaining a new watch face with the watchOS 26.5 software update. The new option is an analog watch face with a wide range of personalization options. It can be as colorful or as monochromatic as you’d like. more…
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