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• iOS 27.3 changes the iPhone Duo keyboard, here’s how

  05-11-2026 20:52 via 9to5Mac
  
  iPhone Duo has only been available for a couple weeks, but Apple keeps improving the product with software enhancements. The latest arrives in the iOS 27.3 beta via a convenient keyboard update.more…
  
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• Apple Shares New 'Apple Card: Apply and Use in Minutes' Ad

  06-11-2026 18:22 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Apple today shared a new Apple Card ad highlighting how quick it is to apply, get approved, and make purchases.
  In the spot, a therapist is listening to a patient drone on when a cheap flight pops up on her iPhone. Her wallet is across the room and she can't get up to grab it, so she opens up the iPhone Wallet app, applies for an ‌Apple Card‌, and is able to purchase a flight within a couple of minutes.
  Apple Card is built into iPhone, and you can apply in as little as a minute. No waiting f
  
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• Apple Says More Than 100,000 Apps Optimized for iPhone Duo, Here's What's Still Missing

  06-11-2026 18:18 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Apple today announced that more than 100,000 apps have been optimized for the iPhone Duo, released two weeks ago. We confirmed that this figure refers to apps built with the iOS 27.1 SDK or later, meaning these apps fill the full width of the iPhone Duo's inner and outer displays and have vertical controls in the status bar.
  A statement from Susan Prescott, Apple's Vice President of Worldwide Developer Relations:It's been wonderful to see how quickly developers have embraced iPhone Duo, and we'r
  
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• Early Black Friday Deals Kickoff With Steep Discounts on Apple Watch Ultras and More

  06-11-2026 17:46 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Black Friday deals officially kicked off this week, with early savings on everything from Apple Watch Ultra models to Mac mini, Mac Studio, HomeView pre-orders, and more.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.Apple Watch Ultra 4What's the deal? Get $99 off Apple Watch Ultra 4
  Where can I get it? Amazon
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• The MacRumors Show: iOS 27.3 Looks Like a Huge Update

  06-11-2026 17:38 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Apple's first 27.3 betas bring expanded Siri AI actions, a redesigned Health app, and new Fitness+ features, alongside conversation summaries on the Apple Watch. This week's episode of The MacRumors Show takes a closer look at the updates.Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos
  ‌Siri‌ AI gains additional actions across Apple's apps, including unsubscribing from mailing lists, organizing files, and managing Safari tabs. In Weather, ‌Siri‌ can add saved locations an
  
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• Best Buy's Black Friday Event Begins With Sitewide Savings on Apple, TVs, More

  06-11-2026 16:44 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Early Black Friday sales are kicking off this week, with Best Buy joining in with deals that will last the next few weeks. Similar to other retailers, Best Buy's early Black Friday event includes sitewide savings on Apple products, headphones, TVs, monitors, video games, and more.
  Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.Best Buy's Black Friday Schedule
  Best Buy's early B
  
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• Apple Releasing Yet Another Two New Products Next Week

  06-11-2026 16:37 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Apple's massive wave of product launches will finally end next week, with its all-new HomeView smart home hub and the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K set to be released on Friday, November 13 and no other major hardware releases expected for the remainder of the year. Since late August, Apple has announced more than 25 new devices and accessories in one of its busiest stretches ever.Related Roundups: Apple TV, Apple HomeViewBuyer's Guide: Apple TV (Buy Now), HomeView (Buy Now)Related Forums: Apple
  
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• Apple's Extended Return Policy Now in Effect for 2026 Holiday Season

  06-11-2026 15:21 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Apple's extended return policy went into effect today for the 2026 holiday shopping season. The policy applies to most products sold by Apple online and in its stores, with a few exceptions, including some carrier-financed iPhones and iPads.
  In the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and many other countries, most products purchased between November 6 and December 25 of this year may be returned through January 8, 2027, according to Apple
  
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• MacBook Air Drops to Lowest Price in Months With Amazon's $250 Discount

  06-11-2026 15:16 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Amazon today has the 16GB RAM/1TB SSD 13-inch MacBook Air for $1,349.00, down from $1,599.00, which is the lowest price we've seen this model go in months and the best post-hike price on the computer. It beats the previous low price by $50, and Amazon has this one on sale in three colors.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.Colors on sale include Midnight
  
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• Apple Rumored to Drop the iPhone's Action Button Next Year

  06-11-2026 15:07 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Apple plans to merge the iPhone's Action button with the Camera Control starting next year, according to the leaker known as "Instant Digital."
  In a new post on Weibo, the leaker claimed that a single press of the combined button would open the camera, while a long press would trigger the function assigned to the Action button. They explicitly clarified that the dedicated Action button would disappear, while the Camera Control button would remain.The proposed arrangement seems plausible given ho
  
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• Apple Music Classical Updated With New Icon and Refreshed Design

  06-11-2026 14:19 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Apple today released Apple Music Classical version 4.1, with a new black-and-white app icon and an updated interface.
  The redesigned icon retains the app's treble clef, but now rendered in shaded black against a white background. The change brings ‌Apple Music‌ Classical in line with ‌Apple Music‌'s new visual identity, which Apple introduced last month, replacing its familiar red branding with a monochrome appearance.The new version of the app also features blue accents for selected tab
  
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• OLED iPad Mini, M6 iMac, and New MacBook Pros Available From Today

  06-11-2026 11:51 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  From today, Apple's new iPad mini with an OLED display, M6 iMac, and its latest MacBook Pro models are available to buy from Apple's online store and in the Apple Store app, with the first pre-orders also arriving to customers today and both devices reaching Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers.OLED iPad Mini
  The eighth-generation iPad mini is Apple's smallest tablet with an OLED display. The 8.5-inch Super Retina XDR display offers up to 1,200 nits of peak brightness, a 2,000,00
  
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• ‘Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook’ premieres on Apple TV

  06-11-2026 03:10 via 9to5Mac
  
  Apple TV subscribers can now stream the first two episodes of the platform’s new unscripted food series, ‘Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook.’ Watch the trailer below.more…
  
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• Apple explains how to turn off the new MacBook Pro’s glowing logo

  06-11-2026 02:48 via 9to5Mac
  
  While the illuminated Apple logo on the new MacBook Pro drew one of the biggest cheers during last week’s announcement, Apple knows that not everyone will want to keep it on. Here’s the company’s official guide to turning it off.more…
  
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• WhatsApp’s AI-powered photo expansion tool starts rolling out on iOS

  06-11-2026 02:24 via 9to5Mac
  
  Select WhatsApp users on TestFlight and in the main app are now seeing the option to expand an image in the app’s photo editor. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Report: iPad shipments drop 27.5% as global tablet market plunges in Q3

  06-11-2026 01:56 via 9to5Mac
  
  Despite global iPad shipments dropping 27.5% year-over-year in the third calendar quarter, Apple maintained its lead in the tablet market, according to a new report released today. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Apple expected to bid for F1 streaming rights in more countries, says Formula 1 CEO

  06-11-2026 01:36 via 9to5Mac
  
  Starting this year, Apple has exclusive streaming rights for Formula 1 racing in the United States, which sees every race stream on Apple TV. Both Apple and the league have proudly reported a very positive response in terms of viewership and subscriber acquisition, although they do not publish exact viewing figures.On the latest earnings call for F1’s parent company Liberty Media, the CEO of Formula 1 Stefano Domenicali said that both parties are happy with the US deal, and he expects that App
  
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• Apple Surveys iPhone Duo Buyers About Crease and Camera

  06-11-2026 01:22 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Apple is sending email surveys to some iPhone Duo buyers to get feedback on display size, crease, under-display camera, and other features.
  The first question asks why the buyer chose the ‌iPhone Duo‌ now, with answers like "I wanted to try Apple's first foldable," "It was an impulse purchase," and "I expect smartphone prices to increase."Other questions ask about the size of the ‌iPhone Duo‌'s display when it's closed, how visible the crease is, whether the under-display camera is distr
  
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• Apple's First Touchscreen Mac is Now Arriving to Customers

  06-11-2026 00:12 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  It's Friday, November 6 in Australia and New Zealand, which means customers who preordered a PROLED touchscreen MacBook Pro, OLED iPad mini, M6 ‌MacBook Pro‌, or M6 iMac are now starting to receive their devices.
  People will soon be sharing photos and first impressions of the new products on the MacRumors forums, Reddit, Instagram, and other platforms, giving us a first look at what real-world users think of the ‌OLED‌ upgrade for the ‌iPad mini‌ and the PROLED and touchscreen update
  
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• Claude Gets Personal Finance Feature With Bank Account Linking

  05-11-2026 23:47 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Anthropic today added Personal Finance to Claude, allowing users to connect their bank and card accounts for analysis.
  Claude has read-only access to accounts, and there is no option for it to move, manage, or invest money. Anthropic says Claude gives answers in everyday language and can explain unfamiliar financial terms.The feature can track spending across categories, upcoming bills, and out-of-the-ordinary purchases. It can look for unexpected fees, increasing bills, and subscriptions, plus
  
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• Apple's New HomeView Smart Home Hub: Here's How Much RAM It Has

  05-11-2026 23:47 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  MacRumors has confirmed that the A18 chip in Apple's new HomeView smart home hub is paired with 8GB of RAM. This is not very surprising given the A18 chip also has 8GB of RAM in all iPhone 16 models and the MacBook Neo, but Apple does not list this information in the HomeView's tech specs, so it is worth documenting.Related Roundup: Apple HomeViewBuyer's Guide: HomeView (Buy Now)Related Forum: HomePod, HomeView, CarPlay – Home & Auto Tech
  This article, "Apple's New HomeView Smart Home Hub:
  
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• Report: Apple captured half of global smartphone revenue in Q3

  05-11-2026 23:22 via 9to5Mac
  
  According to a new report from Counterpoint Research, Apple just recorded its highest-ever global smartphone revenue for a third calendar quarter. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Apple Arcade Adds Crossy Road Rush and NBA 2K27

  05-11-2026 23:12 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Apple today added several new games to Apple Arcade, including Crossy Road Rush, NBA 2K27 Arcade Edition, Kami 2+, and Food Stylist - Design Game+.
  Crossy Road Rush is the latest game in the popular Crossy Road series. Players will make their way across an island obstacle course and unlock fun characters. The game supports up to four players in local or online multiplayer, as well as solo play.NBA 2K27 adds the WNBA, which is a first for the Arcade Edition. The game has all 15 WNBA teams and 180
  
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• Apple drops mandatory Siri AI waitlist to expand access

  05-11-2026 23:00 via MacDailyNews
  
  Apple has updated its support documentation to remove the mandatory waitlist for Siri AI (beta) on iOS 27 and other platforms, allowing most eligible users to download and access the feature immediately after opting in. A waitlist now applies only during periods of high demand.
  When Siri AI launched with iOS 27 in September 2026, Apple required users to join a waitlist after tapping “Try Siri AI (Beta)” in Settings. The prior wording stated that this “will add you to a waitlist, and wait
  
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• CleanMyMac now helps you clean up Gmail and manage Chrome tabs

  05-11-2026 22:48 via 9to5Mac
  
  MacPaw today announced an expansion of CleanMyMac’s capabilities beyond the app’s traditional Mac maintenance and optimization tools. Here are the details.more…
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: November 5, 2026 – MacBook Neo 2 rumors, watchOS 27.3

  05-11-2026 22:31 via 9to5Mac
  
  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 Backblaze: Backup you can rely on. Save 20% with code 9to5daily.more…
  
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• Apple releases first public betas of iOS 27.3, macOS Golden Gate 27.3, and companion OS updates

  05-11-2026 21:55 via MacDailyNews
  
  Apple has made the first public betas of its 27.3 software updates available today, November 5, 2026, just two days after seeding the equivalent builds to developers. The public betas cover iOS 27.3, iPadOS 27.3, macOS Golden Gate 27.3, watchOS 27.3, tvOS 27.3, and HomePod Software 27.3. These builds match the developer versions released on November 3, and a public release is expected in December.⁠
  Public beta participants can enroll for free at beta.apple.com and install the updates via Soft
  
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• Apple Arcade adds four games, including Crossy Road Rush and NBA 2K27 with WNBA teams

  05-11-2026 21:47 via 9to5Mac
  
  Apple Arcade subscribers got four new games today, with another major release coming next week. Here are the details.more…
  
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• iPad Mini vs. iPad Air Buyer's Guide: Now Just $50 Apart

  05-11-2026 21:41 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Apple refreshed both the iPad mini and iPad Air this year, but the choice is now less straightforward and there is just a $50 price difference between them, so which should you choose?
  The eighth-generation ‌iPad Air‌ arrived in March with the M4 chip, 12GB of unified memory, Apple's N1 wireless chip, and the C1X modem on cellular models. It remains available in 11-inch and 13-inch sizes. Following Apple's June price increases, the two size options now start at $749 and $949, respectively.In
  
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• Report: Apple’s planned $7 billion bond sale attracts four times as much demand

  05-11-2026 20:43 via 9to5Mac
  
  Apple has filed a preliminary prospectus with the SEC outlining plans to issue seven series of bonds. Here are the details.more…
  
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