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Federal prosecutors this week indicted three men after a delivery truck with more than $1 million of Apple products was hijacked earlier this year. more…
iOS 26 keeps adding a lot of new ways to customize your iPhone, but one of my favorites was there in the first 26.0 release: 3D spatial wallpapers. Here’s how to use the feature. more…
CarPlay has improved a lot with iOS 26 and subsequent updates over the past year, here are two new features I’ve been loving lately. more…
Prime Video is the latest streaming service to debut a vertical video feed in its iPhone app. Here are the details on Prime Video’s new ‘Clips’ vertical video feature, rolling out today. more…
Smart buttons have become incredibly common in the Apple Home ecosystem, but finding one that checks every single box is still surprisingly challenging at times. The new Airversa QliQ immediately caught my attention because it addresses two of my biggest complaints about most smart switches: it uses a Thread connection instead of Bluetooth, and it ditches disposable coin batteries for a rechargeable one. Let’s take a closer look at what it brings to the table and see if its premium hardware features justify the purchase. more…
Reports have been building about Apple potentially partnering with Intel to produce future chips, and according to The Wall Street Journal, a deal has officially been reached. more…
Apple has released a new RC (release candidate) build for iOS and iPadOS 26.5 today, it’s available now for developers and public beta testers. more…
Apple TV is about to kick off its best summer lineup ever, but the streamer’s current offerings deserve attention too, including two current series that are Apple’s best reviewed of the year so far. more…
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the most affordable AirPods 4, and AirPods Max 2, but everything is waiting down below. more…
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For the last 60 days, I have been wearing an Apple Watch Ultra 2 and the latest WHOOP MG. I wanted to better understand the hype surrounding WHOOP. If you spend enough time online, you can see that WHOOP users are loud and proud. It’s marketed as a serious wellness and fitness tracker that high-profile athletes and Silicon Valley tech founders wear. So, as someone who cares about their fitness, wellness, sleep, and overall health, I felt like I had to experience this for myself and, of course, compare it to the fitness tracker that I have been wearing for well over a decade: the Apple Watch. This is what I learned after 60 days. more…
Every year, Apple has a new chip ready for its latest iPhones. But the A20 Pro chip for this fall’s iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra sounds like it could be extra special. Here are its two big rumored upgrades. more…
iOS 27’s unveiling is only weeks away, and rumors for new features keep coming. Here are the rumored iOS 27 upgrades coming for two of iPhone’s most popular apps: Camera and Photos. more…
Update May 8: Anthbot M9 is currently 20% off on Amazon for the next few days, offering a big $180 discount off the regular price. I haven’t mowed my lawn in over a month, but it’s manicured like a golf course. That’s because I switched from a push mower to a robot lawn mower that I manage from my iPhone. It’s the Anthbot M9, and it’s by far my favorite new piece of technology I’ve tried this year. more…
Instagram finally launched an iPad app last fall, over 15 years after the iPad debuted. But the iPad version of Instagram differed from its iPhone app in key ways. Now, after a new update, Instagram for iPad has been redesigned to what it always should have been. more…
CarPlay continues to give drivers more choice than ever when it comes to which services to use on the road. For example, CarPlay now works with three top AI chatbot apps. This extends the iPhone experience into the car without requiring special integration between automakers and services. more…
Next-generation battery technology is much like fusion power: a major breakthrough is always a year or two away. We keep being promised things like laptop batteries that can last for a month, and true wireless charging throughout a room. None of it ever materializes. However, one modest but still worthwhile breakthrough in battery tech is real and available today: solid-state powerbanks – including a new MagSafe model from Zens … more…
Apple is rolling out two changes to the Education Store in the United States and other countries. First, Apple now requires verification for all purchases made via the Education Store in the US … so it’s no longer on the “honor system.” Meanwhile, Apple has added Apple Watch to the Education Store for the first time … more…
Apple CarPlay recently gained support for AI chatbots, and the third app to add support is coming soon: Grok. more…
Apple Card has been throwing around loads of limited-time sign up offers lately, but those only help new customers – not existing ones. This new offer, however, benefits existing Apple Card users. Through May 18th, Apple Card users can add a co-owner to their account and get $100 in Daily Cash after the new co-owner spends $100 in their first 30 days. more…
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. Everyone probably has a massive photo library going back for years, maybe even over a decade. Over time, that consumes more and more storage – and this becomes a problem, especially if you’re paying for iCloud storage. On the other hand, decluttering isn’t easy. This Day turns photo decluttering into a habit, by designing an interface that allows you to address it one day at a time. more…
As winter finally thaws and the weather warms up, we’re all tackling our annual spring cleaning routines. We declutter our closets and deep-clean our homes, yet we often overlook our digital lives. Personal information like your home address, phone number, date of birth, and financial history are all scattered across the internet. It’s actively being collected and sold by invisible data brokers. Spring is the time to take out the digital trash and reclaim your privacy with Incogni, and 9to5Mac readers can save 55% right now. more…
Last year, Apple officially announced CarPlay Ultra, the next-generation version of CarPlay that it first teased way back at WWDC 2022. CarPlay Ultra began rolling out in May to Aston Martin owners in the United States and Canada. What about other automakers? Here’s what we know. more…
Apple continued the tradition today and unveiled a new Apple Watch band in celebration of Pride Month. The new Apple Watch Pride Edition Sport Loop is “woven from a rainbow of 11 colors of nylon yarns.” It’s available to order today for $49. Apple says it is “proud to financially support organizations that serve LGBTQ+ communities.” more…
Apple has just announced its new Pride Collection for 2026, including a new wallpaper in iOS and iPadOS 26.5 and a new watch face in watchOS 26.5. There’s a new Apple Watch band available too. Here are the details. more…
Apple has a unique iPhone redesign coming next year for the product’s 20th anniversary, and it reportedly was created to blend seamlessly with iOS 26’s Liquid Glass design. more…
Apple is rumored to launch its first ever ‘MacBook Ultra’ later this year, and it could bring MacBook Neo energy but for high-end users. more…
Joining all of the Star Wars May the 4th deals we have live today (scope out our deal hub), your 9to5Toys Lunch Break is ready to roll starting with the most affordable new M5 MacBook Air dropping to the $949 low ($150 off) alongside other models at up to $219 off. Apple’s least expensive new M4 iPad Air has now hit a new Amazon low while the 256GB 13-inch M3 model drops to its best clearance price at $300 off. We have Apple’s new AirPods Max 2 down at a new Amazon all-time low, the ongoing AirPods Pro 3 Mother’s Day deal, and the latest Magic Mouse back to the best Amazon price ever. Head below for a closer look. more…
The first iOS 26.5 release candidate is now available for iPhone. After several beta versions, this is likely the version of iOS 26.5 that will reach customers in a few days. more…
Apple has shipped the RC (release candidate) versions of iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, and more. Here’s what that means. more…
Developers and public beta testerscan now download the first Release Candidate of macOS 26.5, ahead of the official rollout in the coming days. Here’s what to expect from macOS 26.5. more…
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Bitwarden: Make your life easier with Bitwarden, featuring a secure, open source password manager with end-to-end encryption and seamless autofill across all your devices. more…
Apple has released the first iOS 26.5 RC build, highlighting three enhancements coming to your iPhone. iOS 26.5 will likely be released to everyone next week. more…
OpenAI now has a new iOS app on the App Store, although it’s not quite Codex related. Instead, it’s a separate version of ChatGPT for iPhone and iPad created specifically for school and work organizations. more…
iOS 26.5’s RC is available now, along with official release notes, and with them Apple has confirmed that the update will bring a key RCS upgrade to the Messages app. more…
iOS 27 is again rumored to include a useful new feature for the Wallet app. A new report today says iOS 27 will add a “Create a Pass” feature to the Wallet app, allowing users to convert physical passes to digital ones. Here’s how it will work. more…
iOS 26.5 is launching very soon, and the RC that debuted today revealed that Apple’s latest Pride wallpaper actually comes in 11 colorful variations, plus a custom option for creating your own. more…
Following a decision from Brazil’s competition watchdog last year, Apple is now gearing up to allow app sideloading in the country. Here are the details. more…
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. more…
When I first picked up the ESR Geo Wallet Boost last year, I had a thought: I was either living in the future or an absolute moron for plugging my wallet into a wall charger. Obviously, charging your wallet sounds like a massive hassle on paper, but after using it off and on, I can confidently say the functionality you get is completely worth the minor inconvenience of charging, as it feels more like charging a Kindle here and there vs something you really worry/think about. more…