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• Apple's Mac Mini Turns 20 Today

  22-01-2025 22:40 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple launched the original Mac mini 20 years ago today, kickstarting a trend of small but powerful computers.
  The ‌Mac mini‌ was originally designed as a gateway for users to enter the Apple ecosystem without the expense associated with the company's higher-end offerings of the time, such as the Power Mac G5 and iMac G5, and costly peripherals. Apple's then-CEO Steve Jobs described the ‌Mac mini‌ as "the most affordable Mac ever" during its unveiling at Macworld Expo 2005, n
  
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• Enable faster scrolling in Safari and more with this hidden setting

  29-01-2026 13:15 via macworld.com
  
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  You’ve got an iPhone with ProMotion, capable of updating the screen at 120 frames per second…so why doesn’t it feel that way when you browse the web?
  Well, Safari usually limits its rendering updates to 60fps. But you can change that, and other behaviors, using a set of developer options called Feature Flags. Here’s how it works.Feature Flags on macOSOpen Safari and then open the Settings (Comand + comma, or in the Safari menu in the menu bar). In the Advanced t
  
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• The road to the next insanely great Mac is paved with AI

  29-01-2026 12:30 via macworld.com
  
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  The original Macintosh arrived 42 years ago. Draw a line from that event to this week, in which credible reports suggest that Apple is finally getting close to fulfilling many of the promises it made back in 2024 regarding adding intelligent agents to its devices. Sure, it took licensing Google Gemini to get it done, but we might be on the precipice of Apple Intelligence being what Apple said it might be almost two years ago.The more I think about it, the more I think that Apple Intelli
  
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• Macworld Podcast: AirTag 2, Apple Creator Studio, Ted Lasso, and more Apple news

  29-01-2026 09:49 via macworld.com
  
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  This week is a big one for Apple, as the company has released a new AirTag, Apple Creator Studio, and more. Tune in to learn more! This is episode 968 with Michael Simon, Jason Cross,  and Roman Loyola.
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  Apple’s new AirTag is here Intel Panther Lake vs. Apple M chipsThe next round of M5 Macs is reportedly &lsqu
  
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• Want a MacBook without the M-series price tag?

  29-01-2026 09:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: Get a near-mint refurbished 2020 MacBook Pro for $439.99 until they’re sold out—fewer than 50 units are left in stock (MSRP $1,999).Every Apple user shares the bond of “you get what you pay for,” but this refurbished MacBook deal is a rare exception. For once, you don’t have to pay over $1,000 to get one of Apple’s coveted laptops, but 77% less than the MSRP. That is, if you don’t mind the chance for some light scuffs
  
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• Plan your 2026 travel with Nomad eSIM bundles for global iPhone connectivity [Save 26%]

  29-01-2026 01:51 via 9to5mac.com
  Planning your 2026 travel? Whether you’re mapping out international work trips, family vacations, or long overdue personal getaways, your iPhone already has the technology needed for fast, flexible, and global connectivity. The missing piece is knowing how to use it effectively.Nomad eSIM turns your iPhone into a truly global device, offering reliable data coverage in more than 200+ countries. Plan your travel this year with Nomad eSIM bundles that make global iPhone connectivity simple, f
  
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• Apple Signs Deal for Brandon Sanderson's 'Cosmere' Universe Movies and TV Shows

  29-01-2026 00:26 via macrumors.com
  Apple has signed a deal with popular fantasy author Brandon Sanderson for film and TV rights to Sanderson's "Cosmere" universe, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
  Sanderson has a large body of work, but some of his most popular fantasy books could be adapted first. Mistborn could be turned into a movie series, while The Stormlight Archive is being considered for television. Mistborn is a book series that's split into two eras, with the first three books featuring a group of magic-using metal m
  
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• Apple TV lands coveted rights to Brandon Sanderson’s ‘Cosmere’ fantasy books

  28-01-2026 23:39 via 9to5mac.com
  Described as “unprecedented,” the deal spans film and series adaptations and could mark Apple’s first true fantasy franchise. Here are the details.more…
  
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• 'Halide' Co-Founder Sebastiaan de With Joins Apple's Design Team

  28-01-2026 23:37 via macrumors.com
  Sebastiaan de With, co-founder of the popular iPhone camera app Halide, today announced that he has joined the Human Interface Design team at Apple.
  "So excited to work with the very best team in the world on my favorite products," he said.This marks a return to Apple for de With, who previously worked on things such as iCloud, MobileMe, and the Find My app. He has also completed design work for other companies, such as Sony, Mozilla, Oracle, HP, and EA, in the past.de With is a well-known figur
  
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• Apple sets deadline for Patreon to migrate creators to in-app subscriptions

  28-01-2026 23:15 via macworld.com
  
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  TechCrunch is reporting that Apple has given Patreon a new deadline to migrate all of its creators to use Apple’s in-app purchases for subscriptions.While most of Patreon’s creators already use their new billing schemes, about 4 percent of them have elected to stay on “legacy billing” and will have to change their accounts.This all started back in 2024 when Apple said that, in order for the Patreon app to stay on the App Store, it would have to have all Patreon c
  
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• Journalist says a high heart rate alert from his Apple Watch saved his life

  28-01-2026 23:10 via 9to5mac.com
  Stephen Pollard writes about how a high heart rate alert from his Apple Watch helped diagnose a potentially serious drug interaction issue. Here’s what happened.more…
  
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• AirTag 2 hands-on review: Apple’s clever item tracker finds even more utility with longer range and louder sound 

  28-01-2026 23:09 via 9to5mac.com
  The new generation of Apple AirTag finally landed this week, almost five years after the convenient item tracker accessory first debuted in 2021. You’d be hard pressed to tell the AirTag 2 — technically the ‘AirTag (second-generation)’ — apart from the first version, by eye. But inside, it packs in some meaningful upgrades that make this tracker even better at finding your misplaced items … more…
  
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• Halide cofounder Sebastiaan de With joins Apple’s design team

  28-01-2026 23:07 via 9to5mac.com
  Halide and Lux co-founder and designer Sebastiaan de With announced today that he is joining Apple’s human interface design team.This marks a return to Apple for de With, who previously worked as a freelancer for the company on projects including Find My, MobileMe, and iCloud.more…
  
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• Warning: These Continuity Features Are Broken on Latest iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 Betas

  28-01-2026 22:51 via macrumors.com
  Users of Apple's latest iPhone and iPad Pro models who have been beta testing iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 may want to hold off on updating to the third betas released earlier this week, as several Continuity-related features are currently broken on these devices.
  Apple has updated its developer release notes for the third betas of iOS and iPadOS 26.3 to outline the devices and features that are affected:The following Continuity features do not work on iPhone 17, Phone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPh
  
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• This iOS 26.3 feature is a sign of what’s to come for iPhone

  28-01-2026 22:24 via 9to5mac.com
  With iOS 26.3, Apple is rolling out a new feature that lets you limit the information that cellular networks can use to determine your location. The twist, however, is that the feature is only supported on devices powered by Apple’s in-house modem.I think what’s more interesting than this specific feature itself is what it represents for the future.more…
  
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• Apple Watch offline map routes debut for Strava and Komoot apps

  28-01-2026 22:13 via 9to5mac.com
  If you’re an Apple Watch user who likes leaving your iPhone behind on outdoor adventures, recent updates from Strava and Komoot apps should make that easier than ever.more…
  
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• 'Ted Lasso' is Returning to Apple TV, Here's When

  28-01-2026 22:12 via macrumors.com
  Apple today announced that its hit comedy-drama series "Ted Lasso" is returning for a fourth season in "summer 2026," but it did not share a specific date.
  "Ted Lasso" is one of the most popular shows ever released on the Apple TV streaming service. The eponymous character Ted Lasso, played by Jason Sudeikis, starts off as a small-time football coach from Kansas who is hired to coach a professional soccer team in England, despite having no experience coaching soccer.In the fourth season, Apple s
  
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• Patreon criticizes Apple’s renewed in-app purchase mandate, agrees to comply

  28-01-2026 22:07 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple says Patreon now has until November 2026 to move all remaining creators to the App Store’s in-app purchase system, or risk removal from the App Store. Patreon disagrees, but says it will comply. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Apple was fined a total of $851M last year for privacy and antitrust violations

  28-01-2026 20:59 via 9to5mac.com
  Publicly available information reveals that Apple was fined a total of $851 million last year for privacy and antitrust violations, down from $2.1B in 2024.The data was collated by Proton, which reports that it would have taken the iPhone maker just three days, three hours and 28 minutes to pay off the total …
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• New study highlights Apple Watch’s role in AFib monitoring after treatment

  28-01-2026 20:23 via 9to5mac.com
  A new trial suggests Apple Watch could make a meaningful difference in what happens after atrial fibrillation ablation, not by changing the procedure itself, but by changing what patients and doctors catch afterward.Researchers found that a simple routine of patient-led ECG check-ins surfaced more recurrences and was linked to fewer unplanned hospitalizations over the follow-up period.more…
  
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• Apple to Soon Take Up to 30% Cut From All Patreon Creators in iOS App

  28-01-2026 20:15 via macrumors.com
  Apple has set a new deadline of November 1, 2026 for all Patreon creators to switch from Patreon's legacy billing system to the App Store's in-app purchase system in the Patreon app on the iPhone and iPad, as reported by TechCrunch.Note: This image has been edited to include a pile of cash.
  Patreon is a platform where creators such as YouTubers can receive payments from fans, which can be a valuable revenue stream alongside ads and sponsorships.Apple initially told Patreon that its creators must
  
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• Apple Pay Promo Offers Discount on Valentine's Day Flowers

  28-01-2026 20:06 via macrumors.com
  Apple's latest Apple Pay promotion is offering Apple users in the U.S. a discount on flowers ahead of Valentine's Day. Customers can get $20 off of a 1-800-Flowers purchase of $49.99 or more when using ‌Apple Pay‌.
  The discount is available from now until February 12, and it is available when ordering flowers from the 1-800-Flowers website or app. To get the deal, use ‌Apple Pay‌ when checking out, and enter the promo code APPLEPAY.1-800-Flowers is able to provide flower deli
  
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• Pixelmator Pro launches on iPad, here’s what the new app can do

  28-01-2026 19:27 via 9to5mac.com
  Today Pixelmator Pro has launched on iPad for the first time, exclusive to Apple Creator Studio. Here’s what the long-awaited iPad version of Pixelmator Pro can do.more…
  
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• Apple Creator Studio Hands-On: What You Get for $12.99 Per Month

  28-01-2026 19:07 via macrumors.com
  Apple today launched its latest subscription service, a software bundle called Creator Studio. Creator Studio provides access to Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage for one $12.99 per month fee, with a $129 per year purchase option also available.Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
  We checked out the Creator Studio bundle to see if it's worth what Apple is charging.Creator Studio includes Apple's pro image, audio, and video editing
  
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• Chrome rolling out Gemini 3-powered ‘auto browse’ with Google AI Pro 

  28-01-2026 19:04 via 9to5google.com
  Google today announced “Chrome auto browse” as a “powerful agentic experience that handles multi-step chores on your behalf.”more…
  
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• Pixelmator Pro Launches on iPad With Apple Pencil Support and More

  28-01-2026 18:47 via macrumors.com
  Apple today released Pixelmator Pro for the iPad, complete with a new touch-optimized workspace, full Apple Pencil support, the ability to work between iPad and Mac, and all of the powerful editing tools from the Mac version.
  Pixelmator Pro is a popular image editing app that was acquired by Apple last year. There is already a more basic Pixelmator app available for the iPad and iPhone, but Apple says that app is "no longer being updated." To receive new features going forward, iPad users will n
  
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• PSA: Apple Creator Studio 3-month free trial offered even for older devices

  28-01-2026 18:37 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple Creator Studio is officially here, and by all appearances a great value for many. Apple offers a 1-month trial for all users, but it turns out there are surprise offers for 3 free months being given too—even if you haven’t bought a new device.more…
  
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• Apple Updates Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro With These New Features

  28-01-2026 18:24 via macrumors.com
  Apple today updated its Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro apps, and there are many new features in both the one-time purchase and Apple Creator Studio versions.
  Here is what is new in all versions of Final Cut Pro on the Mac, regardless of whether you have an active Apple Creator Studio subscription:Powerful Intelligence• Use Transcript Search to quickly find spoken words or phrases in your footage by searching for exact matches or using natural language descriptions*
  • Discover Visual Searc
  
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• Complete macOS versions history 2001-2026: Dates, features & support

  28-01-2026 18:19 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple has released multiple macOS versions over the years, each bringing new features, design changes, and hardware requirements. Whether you’re trying to identify the version on your Mac, decide if it’s time to upgrade, or understand which releases are still supported, this guide covers every macOS version from the original Mac OS X Cheetah to the latest macOS 26 Tahoe. Below, you’ll find a complete list of macOS versions in order, along with release dates, codenames,
  
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• Apple pulls four iPhone updates following network issues

  28-01-2026 17:50 via macworld.com
  
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  It’s been a big week for iOS. On Monday, Apple rolled out iOS 26.2.1, the latest point update for the current version. Then it surprised everyone by also releasing new versions of iOS 18, iOS 16, iOS 15, and even (for the first time since 2023) iOS 12. These updates to older versions of iOS appear to have been designed primarily to allow iMessage and FaceTime to keep working on older iPhones beyond January 2027, when the certificate would otherwise have expired.But no good deed go
  
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