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• iOS 27 Will Reportedly Be Like Mac OS X Snow Leopard

  15-03-2026 17:42
  In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reiterated that iOS 27 will be similar to 2009's Mac OS X Snow Leopard, in the sense that one of Apple's biggest priorities is bug fixes for improved performance and stability.At WWDC 2008, Apple showed a presentation that said Mac OS X Snow Leopard had "0 new features," as it opted to focus on performance and stability improvements. Technically, the update did include some smaller new features, but Apple was overwhelmingly focused on bug
  
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• Apple is Aiming to Add a System-Wide Liquid Glass Slider to iOS 27

  15-03-2026 17:13
  In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said the latest internal version of iOS 27 does not have major Liquid Glass design changes, but there might be a new system-wide setting for precisely adjusting the look of the interface.
  iOS 26.1 lets you choose between "Clear" and "Tinted" options for Liquid Glass, with the "Tinted" look adding more opacity to user interface elements. And with iOS 27, which is expected to be released later this year, Apple might go even further.iOS 26.2
  
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• Apple's 2026 Studio Display Hits New Low Prices on Amazon at Up to $100 Off

  15-03-2026 16:50
  Apple just launched the new line of Studio Displays this month, and today Amazon has introduced the first discount on the Standard Glass model with Tilt-Adjustable Stand. You can get this Studio Display for $1,499.00, down from $1,599.00, a new all-time low price.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.Last week, Amazon had some initial launch discounts on a few Nano-Textu
  
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• MacBook Neo 2 With a Touch Screen Has Gone From Yes to Maybe to No

  15-03-2026 16:00
  A second-generation MacBook Neo with a touch screen has gone from a yes to a maybe to a no, according to rumors.
  In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said Apple has yet to decide whether to bring touch-screen support to any Macs beyond the next high-end MacBook Pro, which is expected to be released in late 2026 or early 2027.A touch screen would slightly increase the cost of making the MacBook Neo, which is priced as low as $499, so the laptop will likely remain without one
  
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• How to connect two or more external displays to an M1, M2, M3, M4 or M5 MacBook or Neo

  15-03-2026 15:30 via macworld.com
  
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  While the higher-end MacBooks with M1/M2/M3/M4/M5 Pro and Max chips support multiple external displays, Apple’s lower-end range of MacBooks that use a standard M1 and M2 processor cannot natively connect more than one external monitor, and to do so the M3 has to have its lid closed. The MacBook Neo is also limited to just one external monitor.
  This is a massive limitation for these entry-level Macs: M1 MacBook, M2 MacBook and MacBook Neo. Apple’s M3 MacBook Air models do sup
  
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• No Major Changes to Liquid Glass Expected Across iOS 27 and macOS 27

  15-03-2026 15:22
  Apple's new Liquid Glass interface introduced across iOS 26, macOS Tahoe, and its other latest software platforms is apparently here to stay.
  In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said the latest internal versions of iOS 27 and macOS 27 do not have major Liquid Glass design changes. He also mentioned how Apple's new software design chief, Steve Lemay, was "a driving force" behind Liquid Glass and was "deeply involved in its development."Lemay joined Apple in 1999. He succeede
  
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• Apple sets series of global events for 50th anniversary

  15-03-2026 15:16 via macworld.com
  
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  It’s been a big week for Apple. On Wednesday, it launched the MacBook Neo, its first low-cost Mac laptop. On Thursday, Tim Cook kicked off Apple’s 50th anniversary with a letter to fans. And on Friday, Alicia Keys performed a surprise set at the Apple Store in Grand Central Station to celebrate.The Apple Store was closed Thursday and Friday as Apple erected a makeshift stage. Rumors of a Keys performance began circulating a few hours before the event.Apple also announce
  
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• iOS 27 likely won’t include any major changes to Liquid Glass: report

  15-03-2026 13:26 via 9to5mac.com
  In just a few months, Apple is expected to unveil its latest round of operating systems: iOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, and so on. Previous reports on iOS 27 have heavily focused on how this years operating systems should focus more on performance improvements and overall stability.In today’s Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that we probably won’t see any serious changes to Liquid Glass, though there could still be some minor ones.more…
  
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• Protect your emails with this $50 backup tool

  15-03-2026 09:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: Get lifetime access to Mail Backup X Individual Edition for $49.99 (reg. $179) and securely back up Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, and more with encrypted archives.Emails hold everything from contracts and receipts to client conversations and personal records. Yet most people don’t think about backing them up until something goes wrong—like an account issue, accidental deletion, or lost access.Well, you aren’t most people. Right now, you can get
  
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• “Almost Excel” isn’t Excel—Office for Mac is only $60 for a lifetime license

  15-03-2026 09:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021 for Mac for $59.97 (reg. $219)—a one-time purchase that includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneNote.At the end of the day, those “free” productivity apps aren’t really free. Sure, they technically cost $0 upfront, but the tradeoff is usually formatting issues, missing features, compatibility problems, and way too much wasted time.Right now, you can skip those headaches and
  
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