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• Apple Testing Prototypes of Whoop-Like Screenless Fitness Band

  22-09-2026 18:48 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple is working on an activity tracker that doesn't have a screen, reports Bloomberg. The screen-free health and fitness device is said to be similar to Whoop's line of bands. Whoop makes wrist-worn trackers with 24/7 monitoring, but without a display.
  Apple has apparently been "exploring" the category for months and has developed prototypes, but hasn't decided whether the project will move forward. Apple chair Tim Cook and services chief Eddy Cue are interested in the product, notable because
  
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• Apple Will Soon Announce an All-New Operating System

  22-09-2026 18:19 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple is developing an all-new operating system that is essentially a mix of tvOS, watchOS, and iOS, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
  In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman reiterated that the operating system will feature a grid of app icons, widgets, and customizable clock faces.The new software platform is intended for Apple's long-rumored smart home hub. With built-in facial recognition, Gurman reported that the hub can identify who is looking at the display and show personalized inf
  
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• Apple Watch Series 10 vs. Series 12 Buyer's Guide: Should You Upgrade?

  22-09-2026 18:13 via macrumors.com
  
  The Apple Watch Series 12 is now available, two years after the Series 10 introduced the current thinner design. But is it worth upgrading?
  While last year's Series 11 brought just four changes, the Series 12 is a much more substantial update, with a new chip, twice as much RAM, redesigned health sensors, exclusive health and audio features, tougher cover glass, 5G connectivity, and new case materials.The Series 12 starts at the same $399 price as the Series 10 did in 2024. Apple has now discont
  
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• Apple's Smart Glasses to Enter a Rapidly Growing Market

  22-09-2026 17:54 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's first smart glasses could arrive in a rapidly expanding market, with worldwide AI glasses shipments increasing 263% year-over-year during the first half of 2026, according to Counterpoint Research.
  The figures are particularly relevant for Apple because display-less products accounted for 96% of shipments. Apple's initial smart glasses are likewise rumored to omit an augmented reality display, focusing instead on audio, cameras, Siri, and connectivity with the iPhone and Apple's wider ec
  
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• Apple Event This October? These 7 New Products Expected Next Month

  22-09-2026 17:40 via macrumors.com
  
  As usual, September has been a very busy month for Apple, with the company unveiling the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Duo, AirPods 5, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, Beats 360, and more. Nevertheless, Apple reportedly still has many more products to release later this year, including a new iPad mini, Apple TV, HomePod mini, iMac, and more.
  It seems quite likely that Apple will hold an October event this year to announce at least some of the rumored new products, while others might be introd
  
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• Beats 360 Deliver Customizability and a Revamped Over-Ear Headphone Design

  22-09-2026 16:00 via macrumors.com
  
  After months of teases and leaks, Beats is officially announcing its new Beats 360 headphone today. Priced at $349.99, Beats 360 represents a rethinking of the Beats over-ear headphone design, with an emphasis on sound quality, comfort, and customizability.Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
  Beats 360 is not a replacement for the brand's Studio Pro over-ear headphone, as the Studio Pro will remain part of the Beats lineup at a reduced price point of $299.99, down from the
  
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• Massive Discounts Hit 2026 MacBook Pro, Save Up to $600 on Amazon

  22-09-2026 15:37 via macrumors.com
  
  Amazon has big discounts on the M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro this week, with up to $600 off select models. This time around, the best deals can be found on the 16-inch MacBook Pro models, although you'll find a few notable markdowns on 14-inch devices as well.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.14-Inch MacBook Pro
  Amazon is taking a giant $600 off the 36GB/2TB 14-inch
  
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• Apple Planning to Bring iPhone Duo Display Tech to Pro in 2029

  22-09-2026 15:27 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's 2029 "Pro" iPhones could adopt thinner and more power-efficient OLED screens, according to UBI Research.
  The technology, known as Color Filter on Encapsulation (CoE), removes the conventional polarizer from the ‌OLED‌ panel and places a color filter directly on top of its encapsulation layer. A polarizer helps suppress reflections from ambient light, but it also absorbs a significant portion of the light produced by the display.Removing the polarizer allows more light to pass t
  
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• Apple Announces 'Tap to Pay on iPhone' Availability in 8 More Countries

  22-09-2026 15:22 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in eight more countries: Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, and Peru.Tap to Pay on iPhone allows businesses to accept contactless payments on an iPhone, with no point-of-sale hardware required. Instead, customers can simply tap their own iPhone or Apple Watch, credit card or debit card, or other contactless payment option on the merchant's iPhone.Tag: Tap to Pay on iPhone
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• New Mac Mini and Mac Studio Now Available for Same-Day Pickup at Apple Stores

  22-09-2026 14:00 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple launches its new Mac mini and Mac Studio models today in 30 countries and regions, including the U.S, and same-day pickup is now available at many Apple Store locations.
  To order a product with ‌Apple Store‌ pickup, add the product to your bag on Apple.com, proceed to checkout, select the "I'll pick it up" option, enter your ZIP code, choose an available ‌Apple Store‌ location, and select a pickup date. Payment is completed online, and a valid government-issued photo ID
  
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• Apple Still Working on Anti-Snatching Feature That Locks Stolen iPhones

  22-09-2026 13:45 via macrumors.com
  
  New references in the latest iOS 27.2 beta show that Apple continues to develop a new feature which will lock your iPhone if it's snatched from your hand by a thief.As previously reported, the feature will use the gyroscope, accelerometer, and other sensors to determine when an iPhone has been grabbed. It'll also rely on a paired Apple Watch to detect when the iPhone has suddenly moved away from the owner's wrist.
  According to new code seen by 9to5Mac, the feature is called "AutoLock" internally
  
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• Apple Quietly Excludes Older iPhones From New Camera Feature

  22-09-2026 12:15 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's new Texture and Grain controls for Photographic Styles are not available on iPhones other than the latest iPhone 18 Pro models and upcoming iPhone Duo, despite the company's original wording suggesting otherwise.
  When Apple announced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max earlier this month, its Newsroom press release said the new Texture and Grain controls would be "available in iOS 27 on iPhone models that support the latest generation of Photographic Styles."That original wording is
  
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• App Switcher Returns in watchOS 27.2 Beta With New Launch Gesture

  22-09-2026 10:41 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple has apparently listened to user feedback and brought back the App Switcher screen in the latest watchOS 27.2 beta, but accessing it is a little different than before.
  In watchOS 26 and earlier versions, a double press of the Digital Crown would bring up the App Switcher, where you could easily switch to the last-used app and view and open other recently used apps. You could also swipe left on a misbehaving app to force close it.
  In watchOS 27, the Digital Crown double-press gesture is now
  
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• Apple Music Hall Spatial Audio Venue Opens in Battersea Power Station

  22-09-2026 10:07 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple has announced the opening of Apple Music Hall, a state-of-the-art 600-capacity music venue located in London's Battersea Power Station. Apple says it is "designed to connect artists and fans through bespoke, intimate performances unlike anywhere else."
  "Apple's deep love for music dates all the way back to the very beginning, from the launch of the iPod to the long-running iTunes Music Festival to the debut of Apple Music," said Oliver Schusser, Apple's vice president of Apple Music and In
  
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• Apple CEO John Ternus Talks iPhone Duo Design, Siri AI, and Becoming CEO

  22-09-2026 01:12 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple CEO John Ternus did an interview with Canal+ talk show Clique following Apple's September event. He discussed the iPhone Duo's design, difficulties Apple ran into when developing it, his plans for Apple, and more.
  On the design of the ‌iPhone Duo‌, Ternus explained why Apple went with an iPad-like shape when the device is unfolded.
  I think it's something new and unique, right? But I think we didn't want to just do what we'd seen other people do, which is sort of take two phone sh
  
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• You Can No Longer Downgrade From iOS 27 to iOS 26

  22-09-2026 00:25 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple is no longer signing iOS 26.6.2, so if you've upgraded to iOS 27, there is no option to downgrade to a version of iOS 26. ‌iOS 27‌ came out a week ago.
  Software that is "signed" can pass a server-side verification check that Apple performs when a new version of iOS is downloaded. If an update fails the verification check, it can't be installed.By unsigning software, Apple prevents customers from installing outdated, less secure versions of iOS.If you haven't installed ‌iOS 2
  
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• macOS 27.2 Beta Brings New Volume and Brightness Sliders

  22-09-2026 00:04 via macrumors.com
  
  With the second beta of macOS Golden Gate 27.2, Apple updated the look of the volume and brightness sliders when you adjust them with the keyboard.
  The new sliders have a segmented bar instead of a plain line, making it clearer how much each key press adjusts volume or brightness. Apple used a similar design in macOS Sequoia before Liquid Glass, and the new look is a cross between the old slider and the Liquid Glass slider.There are no longer two icons at the beginning and end of the slider, and
  
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