Apple's tvOS 27 update brings a redesigned Podcasts app, better Apple Music audio, new accessibility features, and a handful of smaller improvements to Apple TV.
The latest Apple TV 4K hardware is smaller than the old, and the Siri Remote now uses USB-C
As you know by now, Apple TV updates are somewhat modest compared to other Apple products. That's especially true after the major Liquid Glass redesign introduced with tvOS 26.Still, tvOS 27 has a few worthwhile additions, particularly for Apple
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Apple rolls out tvOS 27 with support for video podcasts, improved audio
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Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 reviewers praise health upgrades
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Reviewers have found that Apple's latest wearables deliver better health tracking and battery life, while Apple's highly promoted, and highly controversial, Audio Intelligence features largely remain untested.
Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Apple Watch Series 12 review roundup
Reviews of Apple's newest wearables have begun rolling in ahead of Friday, September 18's release date. Here's what reviewers across the web thought of September's two new Apple Watch models.
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Ignore stock advisor chatter about iPhone 18 Pro demand
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Every year, talking heads from big banks pop up in the media to assess iPhone preorder demand at launch. This year, they're underestimating the iPhone Duo bull in the china shop.
iPhone 18 Pro sales have already started, and analysts are worried for no reason
For years now, Apple's September iPhone release includes a Pro and a non-Pro. There have been some exceptions previously, like the iPhone X. There has also been the iPhone Air, and this year, the iPhone Duo.The iPhone X disrupted the talkin
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iPhone Duo a godsend for mini iPhone fans, minus the price
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After years of fans complaining that the beloved iPhone mini disappeared, Apple brought back a pint-sized phone that costs as much as a MacBook Pro. I want one.
All of these cool features and I'll just need to pony up four months of my mortgage
You may remember me as the author of nearly 3,000 words about how the iPhone 16e seemed like a stupid product. You also may remember that a large portion of that rant was, more or less, me yelling about how Apple should have never discontinued a small iPh
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AI can reach Addigy's iPhone management layer, assuming you let it
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AI-assisted scripting, reporting, compliance controls, and MCP support are coming to Addigy's Apple device-management platform, with administrators still required to approve management actions before they run.M5 MacBook Pro
Addigy Intelligence Suite launches September 17 with AI Script Assist, natural-language reporting, controls for unapproved AI applications, and support for Model Context Protocol. Administrators must approve proposed management actions before they run.The approval requirement
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Give developers time to update apps for iPhone Duo
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Apple makes it sound easy to update apps for the new iPhone Duo. It's going to take some developers longer, not everything will work well at first, and some won't do it at all.
This is what you paid $2,000 for? Give it time: developers can have a lot to do to make their apps take proper advantage of the iPhone Duo - image elements credit: Apple.
Even though everyone believed a foldable iPhone was coming, Apple did manage to keep the iPhone Duo secret better than usual. Which means that as well a
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Apple Music testing out countdown clocks for upcoming albums
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Apple Music wants to make the wait for a new album more exciting with a built-in countdown showing exactly when it will drop.
Image credit: pdfu via X
Apple Music is preparing to add release countdowns for upcoming albums, giving listeners an at-a-glance timer showing how long remains before new music becomes available. The countdown appears directly on an album's page beneath the search bar.The upcoming feature was shared by pdfu on X, who found it hidden in Wednesday's beta.
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A20 Pro succeeds because it was built just for what Apple needs
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Apple executives have been talking in detail about the iPhone 18 Pro's 2nm A20 Pro processor, but also how it was intentionally designed alongside so many other elements to provide greater speed and efficiency.
Sri Santhanam talks about the design of the A20 Pro processor - image credit: The Circuit podcast
The A20 Pro processor in the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Duo is the most capable chip ever in any iPhone. Each generation is of course better than the last, but this is the f
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iPhone 17 review one year later: Still plenty to appreciate
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After a year with the iPhone 17, I've found plenty to appreciate about it, but that still doesn't make me love it.
iPhone 17 review, one year later
The iPhone 17 was Apple's 2025 baseline release. For whatever reason, the general public really took to it. Apple's own Tim Cook pointed out repeatedly that the phone was one of Apple's best sellers of all time.As fate would have it, it was also the iPhone I was, more or less, forced into buying. My beloved iPhone 13 mini was on death's doorstep, and
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New government liaison Tim Cook to dine with AI & world leaders
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Apple Executive Chairman Tim Cook has already been called upon to attend a state dinner with US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 24.
Former Apple CEO Tim Cook continues his role as government liaison
Tim Cook stepped down from his CEO position on September 1 and took over as Executive Chairman and Apple government liaison. The new role is meant to keep CEO John Ternus at a distance from political matters.Barely two weeks into his new position, Cook will be att
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New government liaison Tim Cook to dine with AI & government leaders
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Apple Executive Chairman Tim Cook has already been called upon to attend a state dinner with US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 24.
Former Apple CEO Tim Cook continues his role as government liaison
Tim Cook stepped down from his CEO position on September 1 and took over as Executive Chairman and Apple government liaison. The new role is meant to keep CEO John Ternus at a distance from political matters.Barely two weeks into his new position, Cook will be att
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DRAM pricing will mean more iPhone price hikes in 2027, no relief through 2028
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Apple has agreed to DRAM pricing at $2 per Gb in the new year, up from $1.50 today. With spiking demand and supply struggling to catch up, things are going to get much worse before they get better.
AI-driven RAM shortages continue
Former Apple CEO Tim Cook called the AI-driven RAM shortages a "100-year flood" that would inevitably lead to product price increases. Those price increases came for nearly every existing product but the iPhone, but then a $100 increase spread across the existing iPhon
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iOS 27 Notification Center issue persists from beta to public release
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Apple's iOS 27 includes a bug that can make your iPhone temporarily unresponsive, but it only if you go out of your way to trigger it.
iOS 27 features a Notification Center bug.While the iOS 27 update refined Apple's Liquid Glass aesthetic, the software also brought with it an apparent user interface bug. Quickly toggling and switching between the Control Center and Notification Center can seemingly make devices unresponsive.In essence, the bug needs to be triggered deliberately by quickly openi
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New in iOS 27.2 beta: redesigned Health app, Siri AI localization, more
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Apple's redesigned Health app has already reached developers and testers with the first beta of iOS 27.2. Here's what's new.
iOS 27.2 beta 1 introduces a redesigned Health app, improves Siri AI localization, and more.
On Wednesday, following the full public release of iOS 27, Apple made iOS 27.2 beta 1 available to all compatible devices except the iPhone Duo. Apple's first foldable phone is expected to ship with iOS 27.1, while the remainder of the iPhone lineup will receive iOS 27.2The first d
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First developer betas of iOS 27.2, macOS 27.2 are out for testing
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Following the launch ofiOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, and macOS 27, Apple has started the beta process again, but unexpectedly for the 27.2 versions.
iOS 27 on an iPhone
After reaching the end of the develper beta process for its milestone operating systems, Apple has now moved on to the point releases. The first developer builds of iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, macOS 27.2 Golden Gate, and tvOS 27.2 are now available for testing.At the time of publication, builds for watchOS 27.2 and visionOS 27.2 have no
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Get your subscriptions ready for iOS 27
Discover how you can expand the reach of your subscriptions with new features in iOS 27. You can start preparing today by making sure your apps use StoreKit 2 to handle your Apple In-App Purchases. Request access to Bundles and SuitesOffer multiple subscriptions as a single Apple In-App Purchase in your apps with new Bundles and Suites capabilities. With Bundles, people can access multiple subscriptions in one purchase — across a single app, multiple apps from the same
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Updates to App Tracking Transparency in the European Union
As part of agreements with select European competition authorities, Apple is introducing changes to its App Tracking Transparency framework in the European Union. Beginning with iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, developers will have the option to use an alternative version of the App Tracking Transparency system prompt in the EU. The requirements for when you must seek permission to track users will remain the same. Due to legal requirements, only the alternative version of the system pro
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Apple supplier SK Hynix in talks with Intel about US-made RAM
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Apple supplier SK Hynix allegedly wants to start producing memory on U.S. soil, and it's asking for help from Intel to make it happen.
Memory sticks - Image Credit: SK Hynix
The global memory crisis is causing companies to pay high prices for the chips, while producers make plans to expand production. The situation may result in the unusual move by SK Hynix to bring RAM manufacturing to an entirely new continent.According to sources of Reuters on September 16, SK Hynix is in talks with processor
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Get an iPhone 18 Pro on T-Mobile with any condition trade-in
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Join T-Mobile today and get an iPhone 18 Pro on them, or get a giant discount on the iPhone 18 Pro Max, and you'll benefit from the fastest network* with iPhone Handoff and Magenta Status.
Get T-Mobile's iPhone 18 Pro on Us deal - Image credit: Apple
It's time to pre-order the iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max, and whichever model you choose, T-Mobile makes it an easy upgrade. When switching to T-Mobile, not only do you get the latest iPhone, but you also get the perks of Magenta Status, specia
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Three photographers put the iPhone 18 Pro camera to work
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Apple is putting the iPhone 18 Pro into the hands of three acclaimed photographers to see what its redesigned camera system is capable of.
iPhone 18 Pro stars in new Shot on iPhone exhibit
Announced at September's "Surprise and Shine" event, Apple's iPhone 18 Pro brings several changes to the iPhone camera system. These include a variable aperture and improved low-light photography.As with previous iPhone generations, Apple has handed the device to professional photographers to demonstrate what
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Prime Big Deal Days starts Oct. 6, but you can save up to $600 on Apple now
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Prime Big Deal Days runs October 6-7, but you can score deep discounts on Apple products right now, including preorder deals on new hardware.
Prime Big Deal Days starts Oct. 6, save on Apple now - Image credit: Amazon
October Prime Day is less than a month away, but deals on Apple hardware are already available, including preorder savings on AirPods 5, the Apple Watch Series 12, M6 Mac mini, and more. Plus snap up MacBook markdowns of up to $600 off.Shop early fall Prime Day deals
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Apple's Xserve may return with Nvidia tech
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Apple is reportedly considering a return to the server market it left when it abandoned Xserve, but this time incorporating the future M8 Ultra chip, fully integrated with NVLink Fusion technology.
Apple's elderly G5 xServe rack-mounted server - Image credit Jeff Geerling
While Apple already makes its own servers in Houston, it is reportedly looking at making a rack-mounted server product for wider distribution. The product line, as rumored, is said to be two main products with one containing tw
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iPhone 18 Pro review roundup: great cameras, no surprises, isn't iPhone Duo
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The first reviews of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are out and without exception, they say it's unfairly overshadowed by the iPhone Duo.
The new iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone 18 Pro.
Pre-orders for the iPhone 18 Pro models appeared to get off to a slow start, at least compared to how shipping was rapidly delayed for the iPhone 17 Pro. But now that reviewers are getting to test it in the real world, there is only one criticism."Is it expensive?" asks Marques Brownlee in his YouTube revie
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What iPhone Duo doesn't have, and what compensates for those losses
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The iPhone Duo manages to balance some compromises with unique features that make it a much better option than the iPhone Air. Here's what you don't get in the folding iPhone, and what offsets those losses.
iPhone Duo managed to pull off an ultra-thin foldable design without too many compromises
The iPhone Air created a fork in Apple's lineup that gave users a premium choice that wasn't "pro." However, some users complained that it may have cut too many corners to achieve its thin and light desi
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Apple Reference Image is a mammoth effort to combat AI-edited photos
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Apple has explained how it has made Apple Reference Image as secure as possible, so you definitely know that the iPhone photo you're looking at hasn't been edited with AI.
How Apple Reference Image appears to users - Image Credit: Apple
Apple Reference Image was introduced alongside the iPhone 18 Pro as a form of digital negative for an iPhone photo. It is billed as a way to prove that the image appears the same as it was when it was first taken, and that it isn't an AI-generated or edited shot.
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iPhone 18 Pro Max vs iPhone 15 Pro Max: three-year upgrade, compared
via appleinsider.comAfter three years, iPhone 15 Pro Max owners are likely to consider upgrading to the newest version. Here's how the iPhone 18 Pro Max fares against its 2023 counterpart.
iPhone 18 Pro Max [left] vs iPhone 15 Pro Max [right]
The iPhone 18 Pro Max is Apple's latest premium model of smartphone, if you ignore the iPhone Duo. As the top of the line in many respects, it's what consumers wanting the ultimate iPhone will get, especially if they value photography and videography.However, it's also three y
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Musk doesn't get to just walk away from his Apple lawsuit
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Elon Musk filed to have his App Store dispute with Apple dismissed, but crucially not the simultaneous one with OpenAI. Now the judge is demanding to be told what's going on.
Elon Musk is not going to be able to dismiss his lawsuit against Apple as easily as he may have hoped.
Musk's suit was a nonsense one claiming that Apple basically rigs App Store charts and features to favor its partner OpenAI's ChatGPT, and exclude X's Grok. It was entirely and demonstrably baseless, but Musk persisted, un
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$10.8K M5 Ultra Mac Studio benchmark shows a 6x increase in multi-core compute since M1
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Apple Silicon was a gamble, and in spite of repeated reports of brain drains and executive exodus, the M5 Ultra is Apple's most powerful chipset by a long shot.
Mac Studio with M5 Ultra is Apple's most powerful Mac yet
Earlier Tuesday, the M6 benchmarks showed up on Geekbench with impressive results. It is expected to be the only chipset in that generation, so the M5 Ultra is the high-end pros will have to work with for the time being.Another Geekbench result showed up, this time for the M5 Ultr
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Apple's 'vintage products' list now includes the final 21.5-inch Intel iMac
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The age of the Intel Mac is coming to an end in every sense, as Apple now classifies the last 21.5-inch Intel-based iMac as a "vintage product."
Apple's 2019 21.5-inch iMac is now vintage, according to Apple.
In 2019, Apple updated the aging Intel iMac with eighth-generation Intel processors and new AMD Radeon graphics cards. It shipped in the same slim chassis Apple introduced back in 2012, and Apple still offered then-outdated options like the 1TB Fusion Drive.It was already a mediocre upgrade
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macOS 27 kills Time Capsule backups, but NAS hosts still work
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Mac owners upgrading to macOS 27 will need to replace their AirPort Time Capsule for Time Machine backups. We picked five diskless NAS enclosures that cost less than $300 to fit the bill.Five NAS units to replace your AirPort
Apple released macOS 27 Golden Gate on September 14 without support for Apple Filing Protocol, or AFP. AirPort Time Capsule and AirPort Disk depend on AFP for Time Machine backups.The company's updated support document says Time Machine continues to work with third-party ne
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