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• visionOS 26.3.1 now available with Apple TV app fix

  26-02-2026 23:41 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple has released visionOS 26.3.1 for Apple Vision Pro users today. The update fixes a flickering problem in the Apple TV app, according to the release notes.
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• Apple Releases visionOS 26.3.1 to Fix Multiview Flicker Issue in Apple TV App

  26-02-2026 23:34 via macrumors.com
  Apple today released visionOS 26.3.1, a minor update to the visionOS 26 operating system. visionOS 26.3.1 comes two weeks after the launch of visionOS 26.3.
  ‌visionOS 26‌.3 can be downloaded on all Vision Pro headsets by navigating to the Settings app, selecting the General section, and choosing the Software Update option. To install an update, the Vision Pro headset needs to be removed, and there is a software progress bar available on the exterior EyeSight display.According to Apple'
  
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• Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 238 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

  26-02-2026 23:33 via macrumors.com
  Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the Safari browser.
  ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ 238 includes fixes and updates for Animations, CSS, Editing, Forms, Networking, Rendering, Scrolling, SVG, Web API, Web Inspector, WebAssembly, and WebRTC.The current ‌Safar
  
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• 9to5Rewards: Win a MacBook Pro and BenQ’s 27″ 4K Nano Gloss Monitor [Giveaway]

  26-02-2026 22:53 via 9to5mac.com
  We’re giving away Apple’s latest MacBook Pro to one lucky reader this month courtesy of our friends at BenQ to celebrate the company’s MA series of monitors for Mac. The winner will also receive the new BenQ 27″ 4K Nano Gloss Monitor for MacBook! Head below to enter the giveaway and learn more about the new monitors.more…
  
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• New book explores Steve Jobs’ NeXT years and the road to his Apple comeback

  26-02-2026 22:52 via 9to5mac.com
  In the upcoming book “Steve Jobs in Exile,” author Geoffrey Cain will explore the lesser-told story of the years that preceded, and ultimately prepared, Steve Jobs for his historic return to Apple. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Apple seeks dismissal of fraud lawsuit over Siri AI promises, Epic Games injunction

  26-02-2026 22:45 via macdailynews.com
  Apple urged a San Jose federal judge to toss out a proposed shareholder class action accusing it of double fraud: first by hyping Siri’s artificial intelligence upgrades beyond reality at a June 2024 event, and second by misleading investors about its compliance with the Epic Games injunction on App Store commissions.
  In Wednesday’s filing, Apple argued there’s zero evidence executives knew — when touting AI progress — that two key advanced Siri features would slip
  
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• Apple’s low-cost MacBook may skip some features you won’t miss

  26-02-2026 22:36 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple will make a special announcement next week, and rumors strongly suggest that we will see a new low-end MacBook that will sit below the MacBook Air. While it’s already taken for granted that this new MacBook will have the A18 Pro iPhone chip inside, there are questions about what else Apple will cut to make this laptop more affordable.Thanks to inside information from Apple, we may now have a clue as to what customers will be missing out on if they choose the new low-end MacB
  
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• iPhone could benefit from memory chip crisis in one key way: report

  26-02-2026 22:30 via 9to5mac.com
  A new Bloomberg report covering IDC data offers a dire outlook for the smartphone market in 2026 due to the current memory chip crisis, but Apple and the iPhone could actually benefit in one key way.more…
  
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• New Low-Cost iPad Coming Next Week: What to Expect

  26-02-2026 22:28 via macrumors.com
  One of the new products that we could see next week is a refreshed version of the low-cost iPad. As with the iPad Air, we're not expecting major changes, but it is expected to get some meaningful internal upgrades.Design
  The 12th-generation ‌iPad‌ isn't going to get a design update this year, and we're expecting it to have the same 11-inch edge-to-edge display with Touch ID Side Button and thick bezels.Apple last updated the ‌iPad‌'s design with the 10th-generation model, giv
  
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• Eddy Cue says Brazil is Apple TV’s second-largest market, talks Netflix-Warner merger, more

  26-02-2026 22:07 via 9to5mac.com
  In an interview with Brazilian newspaper Folha de S. Paulo, Cue emphasized Brazil’s growing role in Apple TV’s global business, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to theatrical releases, and commented on Netflix’s attempt to acquire Warner Bros. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Apple iPhone expected to fare well as IDC predicts worldwide smartphone market to decline historic 13% in 2026

  26-02-2026 22:02 via macdailynews.com
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  Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to decline 12.9% year-on-year (YoY) in 2026 to 1.12 billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This decline will bring the smartphone market to its lowest annual shipment volume in more than a decade. The current forecast represents a sharp decline from our November forecast amid the intensifying memory shortage crisis.
  “What we are witnessing is not a
  
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• The MacBook disruptor is coming

  26-02-2026 22:00 via macworld.com
  
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  Everything we know about the MacBook is about to change. There have been widespread rumors that Apple is about to shake up its laptop range in the most significant way since it introduced the failed 12-inch MacBook in 2015. And after many months of speculation, it now feels like a near-certainty that a budget MacBook powered by an iPhone chip will appear as part of Apple’s March 4 “experience” event.So far, almost all of the focus has been on this laptop itself, and un
  
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• Three ways new Apple products next week will modernize iPhone, iPad, and Mac

  26-02-2026 21:54 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple officially confirmed that it will begin launching new products starting on Monday, March 2. With new iPhones, iPads, and Macs, Apple will modernize its hardware lineup in three ways by saying goodbye to some old technology decisions.more…
  
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• DRAM Shortage Will Cause 'Seismic Shift' in Smartphone Market, But Apple Will Be Less Affected

  26-02-2026 21:43 via macrumors.com
  Global memory scarcity will cause a 13 percent drop in smartphone sales in 2026, according to IDC (via Bloomberg). DRAM is in short supply because AI companies are buying huge quantities of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) for servers in data centers, and manufacturers are prioritizing HBM instead of the memory used in consumer devices.
  IDC says that the global memory supply has been drained into next year, putting smartphone makers in a tough spot. Prices have spiked because there's not enough memor
  
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• Your iPhone is secure enough to handle classified info

  26-02-2026 21:36 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  While we wait for a new iPhone possibly coming next week, Apple has issued a press release to let everyone know that the iPhone and iPad (when running iOS/iPadOS 26 or later) have now been approved by NATO for use with restricted-level information.The German government previously approved these devices for use with its own classified information. Now, following an audit by the German Federal Office for Information Security (Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik, or BS
  
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• Touchscreen MacBook Pro details, deep red iPhone 18, US Mac mini production 

  26-02-2026 21:14 via 9to5mac.com
  Benjamin and Chance are back, with a news-packed episode just before an exciting week of Apple hardware launches. But first, iOS 26.4 beta is here, a deep red color is rumored for the iPhone 18 Pro, and Bloomberg details some of the software affordances coming to macOS to support the touch screen MacBook Pro. Also, Samsung surprises with a clever dynamic privacy display on their new flagship phones.And in Happy Hour Plus, the creators of Dark Sky have left Apple to form a new weather app for ent
  
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• Nearly one in four smartwatches shipped in 2025 was an Apple Watch: report

  26-02-2026 21:14 via 9to5mac.com
  For the first time since 2022, Apple posted year-over-year growth in Apple Watch shipments in 2025, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Apple Original Films prevails in intense multi-studio battle for Lance Armstrong biopic starring Austin Butler

  26-02-2026 21:00 via macdailynews.com
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  In a fiercely contested auction among top studios, Apple Original Films has clinched the rights to the untitled Lance Armstrong project, with Austin Butler set to star as Armstrong, per Deadline.
  Justin Kroll for Deadline:‎Edward Berger is directing the feature, with King Richard scribe Zach Baylin penning the spec. Apple Studios will serve as the studio, with Scott Stuber and Nick Nesbitt producing along with Berger. Josh Glick and Zac Frognowski will serve as executive produc
  
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• Two unique new MacBook Pros are launching this year, starting next week

  26-02-2026 20:55 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple will launch its newest MacBook Pro next week with M5, and there’s another distinct model coming later this year with M6. Here’s what to expect from Apple’s two unique MacBook Pro launches this year.more…
  
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• Here’s how Apple will showcase F1 across Apple TV, Apple Music and more

  26-02-2026 20:07 via 9to5mac.com
  The Formula 1 season kicks off next weekend, and it marks the start of Apple’s exclusive broadcast partnership in the United States. The core of the deal is that all races will stream live (and on-demand) on Apple TV, but the company is going all out to increase the exposure of F1 across all of its platforms.Here’s what you can expect to see when the first race broadcasts start on Apple TV app, Apple Music, and more.
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• Forget the Magic Keyboard and get half-off this Zagg keyboard instead

  26-02-2026 19:39 via macworld.com
  
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  Your iPad Pro can be an absolute beast of a device if you add a keyboard to it, but it’s going to be quite pricey if you get it directly from Apple. Instead, you can get this Zagg Pro Keys 2 keyboard case for $65, a savings of 57 percent and the best price we’ve ever seen.The Zagg Pro Keys 2 case is designed to turn your iPad Pro into a portable workstation. With laptop-style keys that are comfortable for typing, backlighting that’s ideal for late-night work, and multi
  
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• These Apple ‘magic moments’ show how well macOS and iPadOS work together [Video]

  26-02-2026 19:30 via 9to5mac.com
  I have been a hardcore iPad user for almost a decade now. I have used it as my main computer and dealt with all the ups and downs. But one of the biggest misconceptions about the iPad is that it is trying to compete with the MacBook when, in reality, they were built to work in tandem. It is not until you have them side by side that you start to see the magic and power that is the Apple walled garden. Features like Universal Control, Sidecar, Handoff, and continuity tools create “aha”
  
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• Apple releases Xcode 26.3 with support for agentic coding

  26-02-2026 19:28 via 9to5mac.com
  Xcode 26.3 can now leverage tools such as Anthropic’s Claude Agent and OpenAI’s Codex to speed up all aspects of app development. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Apple Releases Xcode 26.3 With Support for AI Agents From Anthropic and OpenAI

  26-02-2026 19:26 via macrumors.com
  After several weeks of testing, Apple today released Xcode 26.3, an update that allows developers to use tools like Anthropic's Claude Agent and OpenAI's Codex for app creation directly in Xcode.
  With support for agentic coding, Xcode can complete more complex app development tasks autonomously. Apple worked with Anthropic and OpenAI to configure their agents for use in Xcode and to ensure that AI models can access a full range of Xcode features.Agents are able to create new files, examine code
  
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• Apple’s iPhone and iPad become the first – and only – devices approved to handle classified NATO information

  26-02-2026 19:19 via macdailynews.com
  On Thursday, Apple announced iPhone and iPad are the first and only consumer devices in compliance with the information assurance requirements of NATO nations. This enables iPhone and iPad to be used with classified information up to the NATO restricted level without requiring special software or settings — a level of government certification no other consumer mobile device has met.
  Apple designs security into all of its products from the start, ensuring the most sophisticated protections
  
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• iPhone and iPad Are First Consumer Devices Cleared for NATO Classified Data

  26-02-2026 19:17 via macrumors.com
  The iPhone and iPad can be used with NATO restricted level classified information after meeting NATO's information assurance requirements, Apple said today. No special software or settings are required.
  Apple's devices are the first and only consumer mobile products that have reached this government certification level after security testing and evaluation by the German government. iPhones and iPads running iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 are now certified for use with classified data in all NATO nations.I
  
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• iPhone and iPad approved to handle classified NATO information without any third-party add-on solutions

  26-02-2026 19:00 via 9to5mac.com
  Today, Apple announced that the iPhone and iPad have become the first consumer devices approved for use on classified NATO networks. This means an off-the-shelf iPhone running iOS 26 can access restricted NATO data without requiring any specialized security software or custom hardware modifications.more…
  
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• Apple and Netflix team up in surprise F1 partnership: ‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive’ hits Apple TV as Canadian Grand Prix Streams on both platforms

  26-02-2026 18:37 via macdailynews.com
  In a rare collaboration between two streaming giants, Apple and Netflix have struck a deal to cross-share select Formula 1 content, broadening access to the high-speed world of motorsport for U.S. fans just as the 2026 F1 season revs up.
  The partnership, announced Thursday, allows Apple TV+ subscribers in the United States to stream the brand-new eighth season of Netflix’s hit docuseries Formula 1: Drive to Survive starting at midnight PT (3 a.m. ET) on February 27, 2026—the same da
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: February 26, 2026 – A18 MacBook rumors, more

  26-02-2026 18:04 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 BenQ: Check out BenQ’s smarter displays made for how Mac users actually work. Sign up for the giveaway here.
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• iOS 26.4 adds new features in six iPhone apps, details here

  26-02-2026 17:56 via 9to5mac.com
  iOS 26.4 is currently available in beta, and packed with a lot of new features. Here’s everything new coming to six iPhone apps in iOS 26.4.more…
  
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• Deals: 1TB iPhone 16 Pro Max $650 off orig. price, 16-inch MacBook Pro up to $440 off, iPad keyboard, Ocean Band, more

  26-02-2026 17:47 via 9to5mac.com
  Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is ready to roll starting with a chance to land an unlocked 1TB iPhone 16 Pro Max courtesy of Amazon at $650 off the price of the comparable iPhone 17 Pro Max (and $320 under Apple refurb store). We also have all AirPods Max (USB-C) colors at $100 off, a chance to score a 24GB M4 Pro MacBook Pro at $440 off the list price, a sizable 57% price drop on ZAGG’s Pro Keys 2 for M4/M5 iPad Pro at $65, the best price of the year on Apple’s Neon Ocean Band w
  
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• New ‘F1: Drive to Survive’ season is coming to Apple TV

  26-02-2026 17:23 via 9to5mac.com
  Ahead of the first F1 Grand Prix next week, Apple has announced a new partnership with Netflix in the US. Through this deal, Apple will make the entire new season (season eight) of Formula 1: Drive to Survive available on Apple TV.Additionally, Apple says the F1 Canadian Grand Prix will stream on both Apple TV and Netflix as part of this deal in May.
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• Upcoming Apple Announcements Likely to Focus on Chip Refreshes

  26-02-2026 17:18 via macrumors.com
  Apple's imminent series of announcements will focus on chip updates, rather than redesigned devices, according to a known leaker.
  In a new post, the Weibo leaker known as "Fixed Focus Digital" said Apple's scheduled announcements for next week focus on refreshed devices with basic generational chip upgrades, rather than more fundamental redesigns.Earlier this month, Apple invited the media to an "Apple Experience" in New York, London, and Shanghai on Wednesday, March 4 at 9 a.m. Eastern Time. To
  
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• Apple’s March Madness: Tim Cook teases a ‘big week ahead’ starting Monday

  26-02-2026 17:01 via macdailynews.com
  Apple CEO Tim Cook took to X on Thursday, to drop a tantalizing hint about what’s coming down the pipeline. “A big week ahead. It all starts Monday morning! #AppleLaunch,” Cook posted, accompanied by a short video clip playfully featuring the iconic Apple logo getting its signature bite taken out — an unmistakable nod to the company’s branding heritage and a clear signal that new products are imminent.A big week ahead. It all starts Monday morning! #AppleLaunch pic
  
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• Apple’s 2026 Mac Studio M5: Everything we know so far

  26-02-2026 16:56 via macworld.com
  
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  The Mac Studio was originally released in 2022 and has been updated twice since then. A report in late 2025 claimed that Apple had “largely written off” the Mac Pro and considers the Mac Studio to be its flagship desktop Mac. That means big things could be in store for the future of the Mac Studio.The current Mac Studio was released in March 2025, and reports indicate that we could see the next update between March and June 2026. This article keeps track of those reports, so
  
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• Apple TV reveals new space-race thriller series is coming soon

  26-02-2026 16:35 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple TV’s space drama For All Mankind returns next month, but the streamer just revealed that its spinoff—Star City—will premiere soon too. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Samsung Introduces Pre-Order Discounts on Galaxy S26 Smartphones, Alongside TV and Monitor Deals

  26-02-2026 16:28 via macrumors.com
  Samsung this week debuted pre-orders for its newest line of Galaxy products, including the S26 smartphones and Galaxy Buds4. You can find a few early launch discounts on some of these products, plus discounts on Samsung's most popular monitors and TVs, with notable markdowns on products like The Frame TVs.
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• Apple teases ‘big week ahead’ starting Monday

  26-02-2026 16:21 via macworld.com
  
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  Tim Cook today announced what he describes as a “big week” for Apple, starting on Monday.“A big week ahead,” he said in a brief post on Twitter/X (using his personal account rather than the main company one, which is very rarely used). “It all starts Monday morning!”
  A big week ahead. It all starts Monday morning! #AppleLaunch pic.twitter.com/PQ9gM2Gl2r— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) February 26, 2026
  Apple had previously sent out invitations to “s
  
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• One more iPhone 17 model launches next week: Here’s every new feature

  26-02-2026 16:10 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple is launching new products next week, as confirmed this morning by CEO Tim Cook. iPhone 17e will be one of those launches, here are the new features to expect.more…
  
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• Apple TV unveils first look at ‘Star City,’ the new space-race drama from the creators of ‘For All Mankind’

  26-02-2026 16:07 via macdailynews.com
  Rhys Ifans stars in “Star City,” a new Apple Original from the creators of “For All Mankind,” premiering May 29, 2026 on Apple TV.
  Apple TV on Thursday unveiled a first look at “Star City,” the new, highly anticipated drama from award-winning creators Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert, and Ronald D. Moore, which expands the world of “For All Mankind.” The thrilling, eight-episode series will debut globally on Apple TV with two episodes on Friday, May 29, fo
  
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• How to move and delete apps on Apple CarPlay

  26-02-2026 16:00 via 9to5mac.com
  Ever wish you could rearrange or delete apps from CarPlay? It turns out you can, although it works differently than rearranging your iPhone Home screen. The trick is in the Settings app on iPhone. Just don’t try to do this while driving. You don’t even need to be connected to CarPlay for it to work.more…
  
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• Apple in talks with banks to bring Apple Pay to India

  26-02-2026 15:08 via macdailynews.com
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  Apple is currently in talks with major Indian banks and international card networks to introduce Apple Pay in India, with a potential launch targeted for mid-2026.
  The discussions involve ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and Axis Bank, along with payment giants Mastercard and Visa.
  When rolled out, Apple Pay in India is anticipated to support both traditional card-based payments and the country’s widely used state-backed Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
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• Apple Teases 'A Big Week Ahead' With Announcements Starting Monday

  26-02-2026 15:06 via macrumors.com
  Apple CEO Tim Cook today teased "a big week ahead," with announcements starting Monday. His post included an #AppleLaunch hashtag with a colorful Apple logo, along with a short video that ultimately shows an Apple logo on the lid of a Mac.
  Apple is reportedly planning a three-day stretch of product announcements from Monday, March 2 through Wednesday, March 4, with up to five new products expected to be unveiled, including a lower-cost MacBook, an iPhone 17e, and more.Other possible products inc
  
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• New Apple product launch week starts Monday, Tim Cook confirms

  26-02-2026 15:05 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple CEO Tim Cook just confirmed that the company will announce new products starting “Monday morning.” This will be the start of a release cycle that includes a press “experience” on Wednesday. 9to5Mac’s Chance Miller will be in attendance in New York City.more…
  
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• Samsung’s equivalent of Apple Intelligence in the Galaxy S26 seems very underwhelming

  26-02-2026 14:53 via 9to5mac.com
  Samsung loves to launch new features before Apple, and it has partly done so with the new AI capabilities in the Galaxy S26. The latest version of Galaxy AI seeks to perform many of the same functions as Apple Intelligence.As our sister site 9to5Google notes, however, the experience seems set to prove very underwhelming …more…
  
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• Samsung’s Privacy Display is the best iPhone feature Apple never made

  26-02-2026 14:33 via macworld.com
  
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  At a time when our smartphones store banking apps, passwords, personal messages, and other sensitive data, privacy screen protectors have become a must for many users. These third-party add-ons rely on micro-louver technology to restrict the viewing angle of the display, limiting visibility from the sides. This makes it difficult for bystanders to see on-screen content at an angle, as the light emits in a controlled, forward-facing direction.During its Unpacked event earlier this week,
  
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• Apple continues to casually dominate gaming

  26-02-2026 14:24 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple might not always seem to understand PC gamers, but it remains a hugely dominant force in that market. Newly published research shows that in 2025, the App Store made significantly more money from games than the other two major platforms combined.According to SensorTower’s State of Gaming 2026 report, which recounts key findings from the previous year and predicts what we can expect in this one, the App Store made gross revenue of $52.5 billion in 2025, compared to just $30 b
  
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• Instagram will notify parents if their child searches for self-harm content

  26-02-2026 14:03 via 9to5mac.com
  Instagram has said that it will begin notifying parents if their teenage child “repeatedly” searches for content related to self-harm or suicide.The announcement follows Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifying in court in response to claims that Instagram content had led to self-harm by children …more…
  
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• Backed by Apple, Aliro 1.0 aims to do for enterprise access control what Matter did for the smart home

  26-02-2026 14:00 via 9to5mac.com
  Enterprise access control is what I would consider “legacy” technology. A lot of the systems are Windows-based and look like a fancy Access database. On top of that, you are still dealing with physical cards. It is a fragmented mess for users and an onboarding nightmare for IT departments as well. Today, the Connectivity Standards Alliance is stepping in to fix that with the official release of the Aliro 1.0 specification aiming to create a standard for how mobile devices unlock door
  
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• Sketchy report claims Apple fell for Samsung negotiating ploy on memory

  26-02-2026 13:39 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple almost always gets the better part of any negotiation with its suppliers, but a sketchy report claims that this wasn’t the case when it came to buying RAM from Samsung.The report says Samsung had asked for a 100% increase in price, expecting to negotiate down to 60%, but Apple’s desperation was such that it agreed to the first demand …
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