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• Review: Rhinoshield’s iPhone 18 Pro bumper case is minimalist but surprisingly protective

  07-10-2026 23:57 via 9to5mac.com
  
  iPhone bumper cases have been a fan-favorite since the iPhone 4 bumpers, but options these days are few and far between. Rhinoshield offers a decent option for those wanting a minimal case.more…
  
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• Apple partners with The King’s Trust on new Creative Labs initiative in the UK

  07-10-2026 23:34 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple and The King’s Trust announced today an expansion of their partnership with a new education program that offers workshops to help young people build creative and digital skills. Here are the details.more…
  
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• First RCs for macOS Sequoia 15.8.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 now available [U]

  07-10-2026 23:01 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Update, October 7: Apple has now released both RCs to public beta testers as well. The build numbers are unchanged from the developer RCs.In addition to releasing macOS 27.2 Golden Gate public beta 2, Apple is now rolling out the first Release Candidates of macOS Sequoia 15.8.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. Here are the details.more…
  
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• OpenAI brings GPT-6 to ChatGPT and debuts Intelligent UI

  07-10-2026 22:57 via 9to5mac.com
  
  After introducing the first GPT-6 models last month, OpenAI today announced new GPT-6 models built for everyday ChatGPT conversations, alongside a new Intelligent UI. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Apple’s new ‘second-party’ accessories for Home are bigger than we thought, per leak

  07-10-2026 22:53 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has reportedly been co-developing “second-party” Home accessories with LG, but a new leak reveals there are “second-party” smart home products coming from another company too.more…
  
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• Spotify starts rolling out audiobooks to more than 180 markets

  07-10-2026 22:19 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Spotify today announced a global rollout of its audiobooks section, giving users in more than 180 markets access to over 350,000 titles spanning more than 120 languages. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Last chance: Apple’s flagship AirPods now up to $120 off for Prime Day

  07-10-2026 21:34 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Update 10/7: Amazon now has official countdown clocks on thousands of deal prices set to end at Midnight Cupertino time, and the particularly notable AirPods Pro 3 discount is one of them – get in there while you can.
  With the Amazon fall Prime Day event now underway, it is one of the best times of year to refresh your AirPods. While we are still awaiting holiday-worthy pricing on Apple’s latest AirPods 5 models, with AirPods Pro 3 down this low they might be a better buy for most fo
  
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• watchOS 27 adds three new apps to your Apple Watch

  07-10-2026 20:38 via 9to5mac.com
  
  watchOS 27 is the latest major software update for Apple Watch, and among its variety of new features, it adds three new apps to your Watch.more…
  
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• Anthropic upgrades Claude with new Haiku 5.5 model, details here

  07-10-2026 20:14 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Anthropic has released its latest AI model with Claude Haiku 5.5. The new version arrives about a year after the previous Haiku model upgrade.more…
  
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• Hands-on: Sonos Ace Ultra fix nearly everything I wanted from the original [Video]

  07-10-2026 19:50 via 9to5mac.com
  
  I have been a huge Sonos fan and customer for years, dating back to the original Sonos One. So, about two years ago, when I heard that Sonos was entering the over-ear headphone market, I knew I had to give it a try. The Sonos Ace looked great, was very comfortable, and brought some cool Sonos ecosystem features. But for a premium pair of headphones, there were still a few areas that left me wanting more, like strong bass, better ANC, and a better app experience. But now, the new Sonos Ace Ultra
  
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• Apple’s new Home cameras and doorbell with LG revealed in leaked images

  07-10-2026 19:27 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple and LG have reportedly partnered to co-develop and launch new Home accessories, including security cameras and a video doorbell that leaked images may have just revealed.more…
  
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• Apple releases free chapter from Ted Lasso ‘The Richmond Way’ book

  07-10-2026 18:18 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Ted Lasso’s season 4 finale is available today, and timed with its debut, Apple has released a free excerpt chapter from character Trent Crimm’s ‘The Richmond Way’ book.more…
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: October 7, 2026 – iOS 27.2 beta 3, Apple + LG smart home partnership

  07-10-2026 17:59 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 Stuff:Stuff helps you get everything out of your head and into a simple, elegant system—closing open loops and reducing mental stress. A simple to-do list for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with powerful tools that make
  
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• Prime Day 2 deals – Last chance: Mac mini, AirPods, Apple Watch Series 12, Nomad Find My card, AirTag mounts, more

  07-10-2026 17:24 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The final 24 hours of the 2026 fall Prime Day is rolling and time is running out to land the best deals. Highlights here include one of the lowest prices to date on AirPods Pro 3 and $120 off AirPods Max 2, as well as the M6 Mac mini lineup at up to $150 off and all-time lows on Apple Watch Series 12. But you’ll also find loads of fantastic charger and accessories deals including rare offers on Nomad’s brilliant Find My wallet card from $23, the new Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
  
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• Redesigned MacBook Pro will reportedly include these three changes

  07-10-2026 17:22 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has a fully redesigned MacBook Pro launching soon, its first new design since 2021. Here are three design changes reportedly coming.more…
  
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• Grok Bot just got a lot smarter thanks to Anthropic’s Claude

  07-10-2026 17:02 via 9to5mac.com
  
  SpaceXAI’s Grok Bot kicked off the consumer-friendly AI agent app wave this summer. Facing competition from Meta’s Muse and OpenAI’s ChatGPT Dot, Grok Bot just got a new capability upgrade with the help of Anthropic’s Claude.more…
  
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• iOS 27.2 release date: When to expect new iPhone features

  07-10-2026 16:26 via 9to5mac.com
  
  iOS 27.2 is coming surprisingly soon. iOS 27.1 will focus on iPhone Duo changes only, so new features for everyone else will arrive in iOS 27.2. Here’s when to expect the update’s release.more…
  
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• Meta launches Muse for iPad following weeks as the top iPhone app

  07-10-2026 16:19 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Meta’s Muse AI agent app has spent the last several weeks as the #1 free iPhone app on the U.S. App Store. The latest Muse app update adds a new platform to tackle: iPad.more…
  
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• In My Cart: Here are the Prime Day deals we’re buying today

  07-10-2026 16:17 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The Amazon fall Prime Day sale is well within its final 24 hours now, and it’s time to take a look at what we have in our carts before the deals disappear. Just because there are literally millions of discounts live today it does not mean all of them are good, but here is the gear we are grabbing for ourselves, from Apple’s latest and add-ons to elevate the experience, upgrades for the home workstation, and additions to your brick-built collections, scope it all out below and let us
  
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• Ring announces its first smart lock, solving a major pain point for smart home users

  07-10-2026 16:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Today, Amazon’s Ring subsidiary is announcing its first ever smart lock. It solves a key problem that looms over many smart lock owners: dead batteries. Ring has a clever solution to negate that problem, and it’ll be available in Q1 2027. Additionally, the company is announcing a few new security cameras with improved low-light performance.more…
  
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• Leaked images reveal Apple’s new Home smart lock, thermostat, more for LG

  07-10-2026 15:25 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Bloomberg reported yesterday that Apple has co-developed new smart home accessories that will launch under LG branding, and leaked images reveal what the smart lock, thermostat, and temperature sensor look like.more…
  
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• Call Screening has made a big difference to my iPhone experience

  07-10-2026 15:18 via 9to5mac.com
  
  iOS 27 has brought a lot of new features to the iPhone, but one of the things that has made the biggest difference to my experience of the device as a phone actually dates back a year earlier.Apple introduced Call Screening to the Phone app in iOS 26, but I only started using it a few months ago – and the feature has protected me from a growing number of spam and spam calls …more…
  
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• Official Prime Day Apple accessory deals elevate your iPhone and Mac setup from $24

  07-10-2026 13:57 via 9to5mac.com
  
  There are now less than 24 hours left to take advantage of the 2026 fall Prime Day sale, folks. Alongside big-ticket Apple releases like the all-time lows on the new M6 Mac mini and Apple Watch Series 12, we are also tracking a ton of notable official first-and third-party iPhone, iPad, and Mac accessory deals as well. If you ask me, the best accessory for all of your Apple gear is AirPods Pro 3 at nearly 30% off, but we also have all-time lows on Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro cases, the very
  
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• Apple may have to officially support easy Apple Intelligence removal on Macs

  07-10-2026 13:39 via 9to5mac.com
  
  You only have to read some of the comments right here to see that there’s a vocal minority of people rejecting all AI tools, including Apple Intelligence. That’s led to an unofficial tool enabling people to turn off the feature on their Macs and remove all downloaded Siri AI models.We warned yesterday that this could be a risky thing to do, but it’s now being suggested that Apple may have to officially support an AI removal feature in order to protect hardware sales …mor
  
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• Apple may have to pay an annual lump sum to the EU in a tax compromise

  07-10-2026 13:07 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple and other tech giants may have to pay an annual lump sum to the EU under a modified version of a digital services tax plan.The EU hopes a revised version of earlier proposals will enable it to raise tax revenues without incurring the wrath of the White House …more…
  
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• Formula 1 on Apple TV is getting Dolby Atmos, starting this month

  07-10-2026 05:05 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Beginning with the U.S. Grand Prix weekend on Friday, October 23, Apple TV will offer Formula 1 coverage in Dolby Atmos on supported devices. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Apple overtakes Samsung to lead European carrier smartphone sales in Q2, per report

  07-10-2026 04:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  A new report from Counterpoint Research shows that Apple overtook Samsung during the second quarter of 2026 to become the leading smartphone brand in Europe’s carrier channel, as operator sales held up better than the broader market. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Acclaimed British comedy series ‘Small Prophets’ now available on Apple TV

  07-10-2026 03:01 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The first two episodes of “Small Prophets” are now available to stream on Apple TV, following a wave of glowing reviews for the British comedy series. Watch the trailer below.more…
  
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• Prime Day Mac deals: New Mac mini $150 off, MacBook Air $200 off, much more

  07-10-2026 02:15 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Update, October 6, 5:09 p.m. PT: Amazon has slashed prices of the new Mac mini even lower as the Prime Day festivities ramp up:2026 M6 Mac mini 16GB/256GB $769 (Reg. $899) – All-time low2026 M6 Mac mini 16GB/512GB $950 (Reg. $1,099) – All-time low2026 M5 Max Mac Pro 24GB/512GB $1,550 (Reg. $1,699) – All-time low
  Just after catching AirPods Pro 3 dropping to one of the lowest prices to date, the fall Prime Day deals are starting
  
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• iFixit tears down Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, finds mixed repairability results

  07-10-2026 00:09 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Concluding iFixit’s teardown sequence for Apple’s September launches, iFixit today published the teardown of the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4. Here’s what they found.more…
  
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