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• iPad Mini 8 Expected Next Week With These 10 New Features

  21-10-2026 04:19 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Apple reportedly plans to unveil an iPad mini 8 with an OLED display next week, with those invited to Apple's Los Angeles experience on Wednesday, October 28 expected to receive hands-on time with the device, alongside MacBook Pro models with touch-enabled OLED displays, a 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M6 chip, and an iMac with an M6 chip.
  Here are 10 new features and changes expected for the iPad mini 8:Apple's latest A20 Pro chip, manufactured with TSMC's advanced 2nm process. Expect up to aroun
  
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• Apple Shares tvOS 27.2 Release Notes With List of New Features

  28-10-2026 02:40 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  tvOS 27.2 was released on Monday for the Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) and newer, but the Apple TV does not show release notes for software updates in the Settings app. Instead, Apple periodically updates a support document outlining what is new in tvOS updates, and the release notes for tvOS 27.2 are now available.
  Note that Apple never released a tvOS 27.1 version, so tvOS 27.2 is the first Apple TV software update since tvOS 27 was released in September.Apple says tvOS 27.2 includes a few Face
  
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• Apple Shares New Apple Watch Survival Stories

  28-10-2026 00:20 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Apple today continued with its "True Apple Watch Story" series, featuring two more people who credit the Apple Watch with saving their lives.
  In the first video, Morgan tells the story of how her Apple Watch woke her up with high heart rate alerts. She ended up having a kidney infection and was going into septic shock.The second video features a man named Josh, who used the Apple Watch to lose weight. He weighed 340 pounds until the Apple Watch motivated him to be more active.Apple previously sh
  
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• OLED Touchscreen MacBook Pro Could Start at $2,899

  27-10-2026 23:29 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Apple's 14-inch OLED MacBook Pro with an M5 Pro chip could be $400 more expensive than the current model, reports Bloomberg. Apple has "discussed" charging $2,899 for the upcoming M5 Pro model. The current M5 Pro ‌MacBook Pro‌ starts at $2,499.
  The 16-inch ‌OLED‌ ‌MacBook Pro‌ could start at $3,399 if it gets the same $400 price increase, though Bloomberg suggests the larger version might be even more expensive.Apple is adding ‌OLED‌ touchscreens to the 14-inch and 16-inch ‌Mac
  
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• M6 iMac Sticks With Its Five-Year-Old Color Lineup

  27-10-2026 22:07 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  The new M6 iMac models come in the same color options as the 2024 model, despite reports suggesting we could see new shades.
  You can buy the M6 iMac in green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, blue, and silver. Those are the seven colors that Apple used for the original 2021 ‌iMac‌ design. Apple tweaked the colors in 2024 to make the back of the ‌iMac‌ a more vibrant shade in those seven colors, but no further changes were made this year.Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said back in August that "some
  
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• Apple plans next-gen MacBook Neo for first half of 2027 with A19 Pro and more memory

  27-10-2026 22:00 via MacDailyNews
  
  Apple’s current MacBook Neo in Citrus
  Apple is targeting the first half of 2027 for the release of a second-generation MacBook Neo, according to Bloomberg News’ Mark Gurman. The refreshed budget laptop is expected to address key limitations of the original model through a processor upgrade, increased memory, and expanded color options.
  The current MacBook Neo, which launched in March 2026, uses an A18 Pro chip and 8GB of RAM. It is offered in Silver, Blush, Citrus, and Indigo finishes. Prici
  
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• Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro series posts 3.1% higher initial global sales than hit iPhone 17 Pro, Counterpoint says

  27-10-2026 21:00 via MacDailyNews
  
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  Global sales of Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro series in the first three weeks after launch were 3.1% higher than for the iPhone 17 Pro series over the same period a year earlier, according to Counterpoint Research.
  The research firm described the launch as mixed. The smartphones performed well in markets such as China and India but more modestly elsewhere.
  China drove the bulk of the growth. Sales there rose 29% year-over-year—the strongest of any market—helped by better early st
  
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• ChatGPT Can Now Access Your iCloud Mail and Calendar

  27-10-2026 20:51 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  OpenAI today said it added iCloud Mail and Calendar plugins to ChatGPT.
  With the ‌iCloud‌ Calendar integration, ChatGPT can read, schedule, and update events that show up on your iPhone's Calendar app or any third-party app that uses ‌iCloud‌ Calendar. The Mail integration lets ChatGPT search and read ‌iCloud‌ Mail, manage messages and drafts, send email, and look up ‌iCloud‌ contacts.‌iCloud‌ Mail uses an Apple-provided email address that ends in @icloud.com, @me.com, or @ma
  
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• Apple’s new 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro vs. the M5 MacBook Pro

  27-10-2026 20:11 via MacDailyNews
  
  Supercharged by the all-new M6 chip, the 14-inch MacBook Pro brings extraordinary performance, AI capabilities, and up to 24 hours of battery life — making it an even more compelling value.
  Apple today announced the new entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by the M6 chip, replacing the previous M5 version as the base MacBook Pro. It is a classic “chip-and-ship” refresh: the design, display, ports, battery, and most hardware stay essentially identical, while the silicon, wireless connect
  
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• Apple Reportedly Plans to Release MacBook Neo 2 in First Half of 2027

  27-10-2026 18:32 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Bloomberg's Mark Gurman today reported that Apple plans to release a second-generation MacBook Neo in the first half of 2027. He previously mentioned that the new model will feature an A19 Pro chip, 12GB of RAM, and new color options.Released in March 2026, the current MacBook Neo has an A18 Pro chip with 8GB of RAM, and it is available in Silver, Blush, Citrus, and Indigo. In the U.S., the laptop initially started at $599, but Apple raised the price to $699 in June.Related Roundup: MacBook NeoT
  
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• Best Buy Details Black Friday Plans With Early Deals Available on Halloween

  27-10-2026 18:28 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  With Halloween just around the corner, Best Buy this week is detailing its sale plans for the holiday, as well as the rest of the year. This includes a special event on Friday, October 30, and the usual month-long discounts leading up to Black Friday on Friday, November 27.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 will kick off its holiday sales with "DoorBOOsters
  
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• New iMac Available With 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port on Power Adapter

  27-10-2026 18:16 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  The new iMac with the M6 chip can be configured with a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port, which is built into the power adapter rather than the computer. The port is a $30 upgrade option for the lower-end iMac and comes standard with the higher-end model. The previous iMac had the same option, but the port was 1 Gigabit.Related Roundup: iMacBuyer's Guide: iMac (Coming Soon)Related Forum: iMac
  This article, "New iMac Available With 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port on Power Adapter" first appeared on MacRumors.c
  
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• Apple Original Films unveils ‘Way of the Warrior Kid’ trailer

  27-10-2026 18:00 via MacDailyNews
  
  Apple Original Films’ “Way of the Warrior Kid” will debut globally on November 25, 2026 on Apple TV.
  Apple Original Films on Tuesday unveiled the trailer for “Way of the Warrior Kid” from director McG and based on the inspiring novel by Jocko Willink. Starring Chris Pratt, Linda Cardellini, and Jude Hill and Willink, “Way of the Warrior Kid” will debut globally on Apple TV on Wednesday, November 25, 2026.
  Middle school has been a nightmare for Marc (Hill), a good kid who’s bullie
  
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• Twelve South launches new Airfly View dongle with built-in screen

  27-10-2026 17:34 via 9to5Mac
  
  Last month, Twelve South introduced the wildly popular AirFly Drive, its first wireless CarPlay adapter (which is now back in stock after initially selling out).
  Now, the popular accessory maker is back with Airfly View, which adds a built-in screen to its other popular wireless audio dongle. You can order it on Amazon today. Here’s how it works.
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• Google Photos rolls out customizable redesign of your ‘Collections’ tab 

  27-10-2026 17:23 via 9to5Mac
  
  Following the floating navigation bar in July, Google Photos is rolling out a big redesign that lets you customize the Collections tab on Android and iOS.more…
  
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• Apple Expected to Announce MacBook Pro With Touchscreen Tomorrow

  27-10-2026 16:57 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Apple on Wednesday will announce 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models featuring touch-enabled OLED displays with thinner bezels, a Dynamic Island instead of a notch, M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, and a lighter and slightly thinner design, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. Apple is hosting a private "Pro and tell" experience in Los Angeles starting at 10 a.m. Pacific Time tomorrow.Related Roundup: MacBook ProTag: Mark GurmanBuyer's Guide: MacBook Pro (Coming Soon)Related Forum: MacBook Pro
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• M5 vs. M6 MacBook Pro Buyer's Guide: All Differences Compared

  27-10-2026 16:42 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Apple today replaced the entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro with a new M6 model, bringing more CPU and GPU cores, upgraded wireless connectivity, and more. How much has changed, and is it worth upgrading or choosing the newer model?The M6 ‌MacBook Pro‌ retains the previous model's design and most of its specifications, concentrating its improvements on processing performance and connectivity. Both models offer 16GB of starting memory, 1TB of starting storage, and up to 24 hours of battery life.
  
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• M4 vs. M6 iMac Buyer's Guide: Should You Upgrade?

  27-10-2026 16:30 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Apple's latest iMac skips the M5 chip and moves directly to the M6, bringing faster performance, improved connectivity, and faster storage. So how much has changed since the M4 model arrived in 2024, and is it worth upgrading?
  The M6 iMac starts at $1,499 in the United States, with the four-port configuration starting at $1,699. While the entry price is $200 higher than the M4 model's original $1,299 launch price, the outgoing model had already risen to $1,499 earlier in 2026.With much of the �
  
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• Deals: AirPods Pro 3 20% off, Apple Pencil (USB-C), most affordable M5 MacBook Air $200 off, AirTag 2, more

  27-10-2026 16:30 via 9to5Mac
  
  Alongside the ongoing pre-order discount on the new Apple TV 4K, Amazon has now brought back the 20% price drop on AirPods Pro 3 and is still offering Apple Pencil (USB-C) down at $69 (or even less). Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the lowest price ever for AirTag 2 and Apple’s least expensive M5 MacBook Air at $200 off with a FREE 70W charger upgrade. Just be sure to scope out the new Twelve South Airfly View that launched today, as well as its Airfly Drive CarPlay adapter tha
  
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• iOS 27.2 introduces new age verification feature using selfie

  27-10-2026 16:21 via 9to5Mac
  
  iOS 27.2 is here, and it introduces a new feature for age verification using a selfie. Here are the details.more…
  
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• HomePod 27.2 hands-on: default wireless speaker for Mac, Sound Glow and more [Video]

  27-10-2026 15:50 via 9to5Mac
  
  iOS 27.2 and its corresponding updates for the HomePod lineup bring several key new features to Apple’s smart speakers. The most exciting update? The ability to finally use your HomePod as the default sound output for your Mac. This means that the 2nd-generation HomePod and HomePod mini 2 can now function as low-latency wireless speakers for your Mac!Watch our hands-on video for an in-depth look at how the new wireless speaker functionality works, along with other new features like Sound Glow,
  
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• Apple Creator Studio adds powerful new AI features and even more creative tools

  27-10-2026 15:32 via MacDailyNews
  
  Apple Creator Studio gets transformative updates, including built-in MotionVFX content for Final Cut Pro, video assets in the Content Hub, expanded music creation tools in Logic Pro, and new intelligence features in Logic Pro, Keynote, Pages, and Numbers.
  Apple today introduced transformative updates to Apple Creator Studio, the powerful collection of creative apps designed to put studio-grade tools into the hands of modern creators across Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Final Cut Pro for Mac now include
  
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• New MacBook Pro redesign details revealed ahead of launch

  27-10-2026 15:31 via 9to5Mac
  
  Apple debuted a new M6 MacBook Pro today, but a high-end MacBook Pro redesign is coming tomorrow, and Mark Gurman has shared some new details to expect.more…
  
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• Banktivity Offers 30% Off First Year Subscriptions for MacRumors Readers

  27-10-2026 15:25 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  MacRumors has partnered with the personal finance app Banktivity to offer our readers a 30 percent discount on their first year of the service, plus a 30-day free trial. This deal is available to new subscribers only, and you can find it on Banktivity's website, where it has been automatically applied with no coupon code needed.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 sit
  
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• Apple’s Siri AI now speaks French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish

  27-10-2026 14:56 via MacDailyNews
  
  With the 27.2 software updates released today, Siri AI — an entirely new version of Siri that is profoundly more capable, conversational, and personal — is expanding to more people around the world, with availability now in the French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish languages.
  Siri AI is a completely reimagined version of Siri that is more personal and powerful, without compromising users’ privacy. Built on Apple Intelligence, it draws on personal context understanding to help
  
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• M6 MacBook Pro's 170GB/s Memory Bandwidth Skips Base 16GB Model

  27-10-2026 14:55 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  The just-announced 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip features memory bandwidth of up to 170GB/s, up from 153GB/s in the M5 model, but notably the performance increase doesn't stretch to the base 16GB configuration.According to Apple's tech specs page, the option for 16GB of unified memory remains limited to 153GB/s. That's identical to the M5 version, while only the new 24GB and 32GB configurations receive the faster 170GB/s memory bandwidth.
  For comparison, the high-end MacBook Pro with M5 Pro c
  
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• M6 iMac Pre-Orders and Release Date Announced

  27-10-2026 14:44 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Apple has announced the first iMac update in two years, bringing its M6 chip to the all-in-one desktop. The new model features a 24-inch 4.5K Retina display, up to a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, and Wi-Fi 7. Pre-orders open Wednesday, October 28, at 10:10 a.m. Pacific Time on apple.com and in the Apple Store app, and availability starts Friday, November 6.Pricing begins at $1,499 for the 10-core model with two Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports and $1,699 for the 12-core model with four Thunderbolt 4 ports
  
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• M6 MacBook Pro vs M5 MacBook Pro: What’s actually changed?

  27-10-2026 14:43 via 9to5Mac
  
  Today Apple unveiled a new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip. It has the same design as before and many of the same features, so what’s actually changed? Here’s what’s new.more…
  
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• Apple introduces the new 14‑inch M6 MacBook Pro

  27-10-2026 14:43 via MacDailyNews
  
  Supercharged by the all-new M6 chip, the 14-inch MacBook Pro brings extraordinary performance, AI capabilities, and up to 24 hours of battery life — making it an even more compelling value.
  Apple today announced the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6, delivering even more performance, powerful on-device AI capabilities, and faster connectivity for college students, business users, creators, and more. M6 features an advanced 12-core CPU with the world’s fastest CPU core, so everything from produ
  
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• Watch the ad for Apple’s new 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by M6

  27-10-2026 14:37 via 9to5Mac
  
  Apple’s YouTube channel has published the ad for the new 14-inch MacBook Pro, powered by the M6 chip, which was just announced. Watch it below.more…
  
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