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• iPadOS 26.2 and macOS 26.2 unlock faster Wi-Fi on select devices

  05-01-2026 23:45 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple released iPadOS 26.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.2 last month, and it turns out the updates were hiding a Wi-Fi improvement. The changes mean that select Mac and iPad users might notice faster Wi-Fi speeds, file transfers, and more.more…
  
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• Apple selling limited-edition ‘Year of the Horse’ AirPods Pro 3

  05-01-2026 23:13 via 9to5mac.com
  Last week, Apple kicked off its annual New Year Sale in Japan with an array of offerings, including a limited-edition AirTag.Now, Apple’s Lunar New Year sale has started, and it’s headlined by a limited-edition version of AirPods Pro 3 with a special Year of the Horse emoji on the case. Here’s where you can buy them…more…
  
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• Evercore ISI reiterates ‘Outperform’ rating on Apple stock citing App Store revenue growth

  05-01-2026 23:05 via macdailynews.com
  Evercore ISI has maintained its Outperform rating on Apple with a $325.00 price target, pointing to stabilizing App Store revenue growth. This implies significant upside potential from the current share price of $266.31.
  Investing.com:‎The App Store recorded 6% year-over-year revenue growth in December, marking the second consecutive month at this growth rate. Gaming, which represents 44% of App Store revenues, declined 4% year-over-year in December, following a 2% decline in the previous m
  
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• MacBook Pro revamp this year has me excited, but one change won’t be for everyone

  05-01-2026 22:38 via 9to5mac.com
  For the first time in five years, the MacBook Pro is rumored to get a major redesign later this year with significant feature upgrades too. I’m excited by what’s coming, but there’s one change that may not be for everyone.more…
  
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• Los Angeles Lakers games on Spectrum Front Row in Apple Immersive tip off January 9th

  05-01-2026 22:03 via macdailynews.com
  Spectrum Front Row in Apple Immersive kicks off this Friday, January 9, bringing Lakers fans a one-of-a-kind experience on Apple Vision Pro.
  Spectrum and Apple unveiled the schedule for Spectrum Front Row in Apple Immersive, which will feature a series of live basketball games in a revolutionary storytelling format on Apple Vision Pro. Beginning this Friday, January 9, Vision Pro users in the Lakers’ regional broadcast territory — Southern California, Hawaii, and parts of southern Ne
  
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• Honor’s new Power 2 is an iPhone 17 Pro Max for Android fans

  05-01-2026 21:39 via macworld.com
  
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  Okay, we’ll admit, “Chinese Android phone copies Apple” isn’t all that surprising of a headline. Apple’s designs and interfaces have been the subject of much adoration overseas, and there is no shortage of knock-off devices over the years that have taken a good deal of inspiration from the latest Apple devices.But Honor’s latest phone, the Power 2, announced Monday at CES, may be the most blatant. While most device-makers try at least a little to make
  
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• iPadOS 26 adds new ‘Journal’ app, and I’ve been using it almost every day

  05-01-2026 20:52 via 9to5mac.com
  iPadOS 26 is a major update for productivity, but it also introduces several new iPad apps for users, my favorite of which is Apple’s Journal app.more…
  
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• MagSafe Monday: LISEN’s 3-in-1 Qi2 charger is designed to handle all of your devices with unique a foldable design

  05-01-2026 20:15 via 9to5mac.com
  LISEN has been one of my favorite recent brands that I’ve been watching. The company’s new 3-in-1 charger is a really nice addition to its lineup. One of the things I love most about it is the foldable design, which is somewhat unique for most MagSafe charging setups. It can charge your iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch, and also includes Qi2 support. I have a new office setup, this is the one I am using next to my laptop.more…
  
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• New Siri is coming this year: Here’s the expected release date

  05-01-2026 19:42 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple’s long-delayed AI upgrades for Siri are set to finally launch this year. Here’s the expected release date for the new and improved Siri.more…
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: January 5, 2026 – Apple in January, iOS 27 rumors

  05-01-2026 19:23 via 9to5mac.com
  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 9to5Mac Daily Plus: Get ad-free versions of every episode by visiting 9to5mac.com/join. more…
  
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• Tomohisa Yamashita and Fleur Geffrier dive deeper in ‘Drops of God’ season 2 on Apple TV

  05-01-2026 19:00 via macdailynews.com
  Fleur Geffrier and Tomohisa Yamashita return in season two of the Emmy Award-winning multilingual drama, “Drops of God,” premiering January 21, 2026 on Apple TV+.
  As the highly anticipated second season of Apple TV+’s multilingual thriller “Drops of God” approaches its January 21st premiere, stars Tomohisa Yamashita and Fleur Geffrier open up about diving deeper — both literally and emotionally — into their roles in this intoxicating wine-world drama ada
  
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• How to watch Lakers NBA games in Apple Immersive on Apple Vision Pro

  05-01-2026 18:24 via 9to5mac.com
  Back in October, Apple announced that select Lakers NBA games would stream in Apple Immersive video on Apple Vision Pro in 2026. Today, Apple and Spectrum have published the full schedule of Apple Immersive games.
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• 8BitDo’s FlipPad brings a funky GameBoy-style gamepad to your iPhone

  05-01-2026 18:21 via macworld.com
  
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  8BitDo has announced the FlipPad, a USB-C game controller that plugs into the USB-C port of an iPhone (and Android phones). The controller provides a directional pad and face buttons (ABXY), as well as buttons that would usually serve as shoulder buttons on a typical handheld controller.The FlipPad has a unique design that is reminiscent of Nintendo’s Game Boy. It’s very small and compact, and seemingly meant to be attached for long periods, as the flip function allows you t
  
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• Pioneer bringing a premium CarPlay feature to existing cars

  05-01-2026 18:00 via 9to5mac.com
  Pioneer was first to bring Apple CarPlay to existing cars in 2014, and now the company is pulling off another CarPlay first.more…
  
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• Former Apple engineers launch Lyte, a ‘visual brain’ startup to improve robot vision

  05-01-2026 17:45 via macdailynews.com
  Leading engineers from the team that developed Apple’s Face ID are launching a new startup focused on advanced vision technology to enable robots to perceive their surroundings more accurately and navigate safely.
  The company, called Lyte, came out of stealth mode on Monday, having secured approximately $107 million in funding from investors such as Fidelity Management & Research, Atreides Management, Exor Ventures, Key1 Capital, VentureTech Alliance, and a group of private investors
  
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• Deals: Apple Watch Series 11 $100 off, iPad mini $100 off, Apple Sport Loop $34, Apple Pencil Pro, more

  05-01-2026 17:43 via 9to5mac.com
  Alongside an influx of new product releases and reveals courtesy of CES 2026, we are ready to kick off the new year with our first 9to5Toys Lunch Break of 2026. We have $100 off iPad mini 7 and $100 off Apple Watch Series 11 models alongside the return of he best price to date on the official Anchor Blue Apple Watch Sport Loop at the $34 low. We also spotted a chance to secure Apple Pencil Pro at up to 37% off, Apple’s latest 25W Qi2.2 MagSafe Charger sitting down at $30, and the Anker New
  
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• Twelve South’s new Valet combines Qi2 charging with a leather catch-all tray

  05-01-2026 17:17 via 9to5mac.com
  Twelve South is one of my favorite Apple accessory makers, and as CES 2026 kicks off this week, it has announced an addition to its product line: the Twelve South Valet.The Valet is described as a “wireless charging station and personal essentials tray.” Think of it as a place to drop your phone, keys, wallet, and other essentials — and charge your phone at the same time.more…
  
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• Apple TV just won prestigious awards for three hit series and one movie

  05-01-2026 16:56 via 9to5mac.com
  The 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards were hosted this weekend, and Apple TV had its best year ever for wins, with three series and one movie earning awards. Here’s everything that won.more…
  
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• Protect your new iPhone 17 Pro with this rugged Beats case for more than half off

  05-01-2026 16:47 via macworld.com
  
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  You may know Beats better for its headphones and speakers, but did you know they also make iPhone cases? Really good iPhone cases? You can grab the Beats iPhone 17 Pro rugged case for $35 now that it’s 56% off at Amazon.The Beats rugged case was built to withstand drops, tumbles, and scratches. It has a grippy textured exterior that helps limit slips and fumbles, while MagSafe compatibility lets you easily pop it in on a stand for secure charging. And it looks great too, with a cl
  
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• I think Apple should take this radical approach to the new Siri

  05-01-2026 16:44 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple has been roundly criticized for falling behind in AI, and for its rather disastrous Apple Intelligence launch in which it was forced to admit it had promised things it couldn’t deliver.The second criticism is valid, the first only partly so. But a new report suggests that Apple’s path to delivering on its AI promises may be a radical one: abandoning work on its own model. I do now think that’s absolutely the right thing to do …
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• Apple assembler Foxconn’s Q4 revenue jumps 22% to record high

  05-01-2026 16:02 via macdailynews.com
  The logo of electronics contract manufacturer Foxconn Technology Group, formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry, is displayed at its headquarters in Taipei. Photo: Agence France-Presse
  Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker and Apple’s largest iPhone assembler, reported record fourth-quarter revenue on Monday, fueled by robust demand for artificial intelligence products.
  Revenue for the company — also Nvidia’s leading server manufactur
  
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• Six new Apple products will launch early this year, here’s what’s coming

  05-01-2026 15:59 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple has a big year of 20+ product launches ahead, including six new products that are rumored to arrive in the next few months. Here’s what’s coming.more…
  
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• You can get Apple Fitness+ for free, here’s how

  05-01-2026 15:36 via 9to5mac.com
  January often brings fresh goals, with health and fitness at the forefront for many. Apple Fitness+ just launched new programs designed to help build exercise habits, and there are several ways you can access Fitness+ entirely free.more…
  
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• Give you and your Apple devices a happy new year with these simple steps

  05-01-2026 15:28 via 9to5mac.com
  As Apple itself recently noted, most new year’s resolutions don’t last very long. When it comes to daily gym visits and diets, so many people have given up by the second Friday in January that it has come to be known as Quitter’s Day.But there are some steps you can take with your Apple devices that make it extremely easy to keep up new habits once you’ve done the simple prep …
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• Apple TV scores at the Critics Choice Awards with wins for ‘F1,’ ‘Severance,’ ‘Pluribus,’ and ‘The Studio’

  05-01-2026 15:17 via macdailynews.com
  Apple TV scored 26 Critics Choice Award nominations, including seven nominations for “F1.”
  On Sunday, Apple TV was recognized with seven total wins at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards, including Best Comedy Series for “The Studio,” and Best Editing and Best Sound for acclaimed Apple Original Film “F1,” following its global release as the highest-grossing sports feature of all time. The most Emmy-winning freshman comedy in history, “The Studio,&rdquo
  
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• End of an era as last Intel MacBook Air is declared vintage

  05-01-2026 14:45 via macworld.com
  
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  As one year ended and another began, Apple blew away the cobwebs by shunting a further batch of products into its “Vintage” category, including the last ever MacBook Air to run an Intel chipset.As of last month, the 13-inch Retina MacBook Air from 2020, the 128GB iPhone 8 Plus, the iPhone 11 Pro, the cellular version of the iPad Air 3, and the Apple Watch Series 5 have all been added to Apple’s list of vintage products (as spotted by Macrumors). That model of MacBook A
  
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• We’ll never see these colorful AirPods prototype cases—and that’s a good thing

  05-01-2026 14:40 via macworld.com
  
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  As long as Apple has been making earbuds, they’ve only been available in white. From the original iPod EarPods to AirPods and AirPods Pro, Apple has distinguished its earbuds with a glossy white plastic design and charging case.However, a prototype unearthed by Kosutami on X over the holiday break shows how things could have been different. A trio of images shows AirPods cases in yellow and pink, and while it’s unclear where the images are from, he claims they show an &ldquo
  
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• Best USB-C hubs and adapters for Mac 2026

  05-01-2026 14:40 via macworld.com
  
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  USB-C and its Thunderbolt variant are the most up-to-date standards of the USB connector. They allow data-transfer speeds of up to 80Gbps, can fast-charge devices up to 240W, and conveniently fit in a port either way up—which means that you can wave bye-bye to the age-old USB guessing game of “Which way does it go in?”.USB-C is no one-trick pony—handling data transfer, video output and power input. You’ll find faster variants of USB-C (called Thunderbo
  
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• Satechi OntheGo 7-in-1 Multiport Adapter review: The most portable USB-C hub we’ve tested

  05-01-2026 14:31 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldAt a glanceExpert's RatingPros7 decent portsMagneticHighly portableConsAverage port speedOur VerdictThe Satechi OntheGo 7-in-1 Multiport Adapter offers a decent set of useful ports in an extremely portable form. This, plus the hidden built-in cable and magnetic attachment, make it an attractive option for the regular tech traveler.Price When Reviewed
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• Six reasons you shouldn’t trust five-star reviews for apps or hardware

  05-01-2026 13:31 via 9to5mac.com
  Consumer reviews used to be one of the most reliable ways of assessing the quality of an app or a physical product. If you didn’t know any friends who’d tried it, the number of reviews and the average rating was a pretty good guide.Sadly, however, that is no longer the case. Companies have become very adept at gaming the system, meaning that reviews are worth way less than they used to be. There are now six reasons you shouldn’t necessarily trust them, including one I only lear
  
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• These expert AirPods Pro tips will take your earbuds to eleven

  05-01-2026 13:15 via macworld.com
  
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  The AirPods Pro 3 are Apple’s most feature-rich earbuds, offering advanced tools and settings to fine-tune users’ everyday listening experience. From touch and pressure sensitivity to health monitoring and immersive audio output, the latest AirPods are jam-packed with futuristic technology, despite their miniature design. Apple AirPods Pro 3 Read our reviewThe AirPods Pro 3 are highly customizable, letting you control the stem behavior, audio output, charging habits, an
  
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• The Shure MV88 (again) plugs right into your iPhone

  05-01-2026 12:57 via 9to5mac.com
  The Shure MV88 mic used to be the perfect microphone for any iPhone owner who wanted high quality recordings with maximum convenience. With a Lightning connector, it plugged directly into your iPhone.The company inexplicably failed to update it for many years after Apple switched to USB-C, but has finally corrected this – and may solve a common problem seen on YouTube …
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• CES 2026: Withings Unveils Body Scan 2 With Hypertension Detection

  05-01-2026 12:44 via macrumors.com
  Withings has announced the Body Scan 2, a new smart scale that the French health tech company says can track over 60 longitudinal biomarker measurements that enable the early detection of health issues and can even predict longevity.
  Unveiled at CES 2026, the Body Scan 2 builds on its 2023 predecessor by adding several advanced features including Impedance Cardiography (ICG) to monitor heart pumping efficiency, and Bioimpedance Spectroscopy (BIS) to assess cellular health and metabolic function.
  
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• Strap in Apple fans, 2026 is going to be a wild ride

  05-01-2026 12:30 via macworld.com
  
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  Just over 12 months ago, I set about the task of evaluating Apple’s 2024, a year in which its hits were misses and its misses were hits. Then, as now, the company’s pet projects were AI and mixed reality, yet Apple Intelligence and Vision Pro flopped badly; whereas a number of far lower-profile products, including the 4th-gen AirPods and the M4 Mac mini, thrived by offering excellent features at an affordable price. It was a topsy-turvy year.Looking back on 2025, one gets a
  
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• How to get Apple’s Back to School deal 2026: Free AirPods & Apple Pencil again?

  05-01-2026 11:32 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple holds a Back to School promotion every year (now referred to by Apple as the “College Student Offer” or “Higher Education Offer” to avoid confusion because it’s only open to students once they enter higher education, and the institutions and teachers, not school-age children). As part of the deal, Apple offers an incentive with purchases of qualifying Apple products.Apple’s ‘Back to School’ deal runs in various locations around the w
  
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• 8bitDo Reveals Flip-Style iPhone Controller for Portrait Mode Gaming

  05-01-2026 11:26 via macrumors.com
  In time for CES 2026, gaming company 8BitDo is teasing a new controller designed for smartphone users who want to play games exclusively in portrait mode.
  The FlipPad connects to iOS and Android devices via the USB-C port, and snaps onto the bottom half of the screen via a hinge mechanism, reminiscent of a classic flip phone keyboard.The controller features a black D-Pad, red ABXY buttons, Start and Select buttons, and six white buttons along the top and on the bottom corners that are likely to
  
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• This magnetic charger saves your Apple Watch in a pinch — 70% off

  05-01-2026 09:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: A pocket-size magnetic charger with a built-in 2,000mAh power bank keeps your Apple Watch and iPhone powered on the go, now just $17.97 (reg. $59.95).The Apple Watch does a lot, but the battery can sometimes let you down, especially on long days or after a forgotten overnight charge. That’s why this compact magnetic charger makes so much sense, and right now, it’s available for $17.97.This pocket-size accessory combines a 2,000mAh power bank w
  
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• CES 2026: Belkin Announces Magnetic Ring Power Bank, Modular Dock, and More

  05-01-2026 00:02 via macrumors.com
  Belkin today announced a range of new charging and connectivity accessories at CES 2026, expanding its portfolio of products aimed at Apple device users.UltraCharge Pro Power Bank 10K with Magnetic RingThe lineup includes new Qi2 and Qi2.2 wireless chargers, magnetic power banks, a high-capacity laptop battery, and USB-C productivity accessories, with an emphasis on higher charging speeds, modular designs, and broader device compatibility. Most of the products are scheduled to launch across the
  
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