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• iPhone 15 Diary: Low-light video performance needs to be Apple’s next priority

  10-04-2023 15:47 via 9to5mac.com
  
  There’s always been a significant difference in the low-light video and photo performance on iPhones. But a recent holiday really highlighted for me how dramatic that difference has become, especially when it comes to the telephoto lens on the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
  So much so that I would argue that low-light video performance really needs to be Apple’s next priority when it comes to the iPhone’s photographic capabilities … more…
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• Apple Releases iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3

  11-02-2026 19:07 via macrumors.com
  Apple today released iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3, the latest updates to the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 operating systems that came out in September. The new software comes almost two months after Apple released iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2.
  The new software can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update.According to Apple's release notes, iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 include unspecified bug fixes and security updates, but there are a couple fea
  
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• Never Miss Your Doorbell While Wearing Headphones on iPhone

  11-02-2026 18:01 via macrumors.com
  Noise-canceling headphones are great for blocking out distractions, but they can also block out sounds you actually need to hear, like a courier at the front door with your all-important package. Well, thanks to an Apple accessibility feature, your iPhone can do the listening for you and alert you when your doorbell rings.
  Meet Sound Recognition, the feature in question that uses your iPhone's microphone to continuously monitor for specific sounds. When it detects one, you'll receive a notificat
  
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• ExpressVPN review: Fast, simple VPN with new tiered pricing

  11-02-2026 17:38 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldAt a GlanceExpert's RatingProsSimple to use on all platformsBig focus on privacy and transparency105 countriesConsPricing changes offer tiered services at the cost of flexible contract lengthsOur VerdictExpressVPN is fast and simple to get to grips with, offering a great way to get around geoblocking at a reasonable price. While the Mac app is a little basic, that’s arguably part of its charm – you open it, click, and go, but you will miss out on additional features like anti
  
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• Samsung Smart Monitor M9 Hits Record Low Price on Amazon at $300 Off, Plus More Monitor Deals

  11-02-2026 17:20 via macrumors.com
  Samsung has introduced a few big discounts on its monitors, TVs, and more this week on Amazon, including the return of the all-time low price on the newest Smart Monitor. You can get the 32-inch Smart Monitor M9 for $1,299.99 on Amazon, down from $1,599.99.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.This model of the Smart Monitor launched last summer, and today's sale is a ma
  
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• Where Is AirTag 2's Missing Feature?

  11-02-2026 17:08 via macrumors.com
  Apple just introduced its second-generation AirTag, but one rumored feature failed to arrive with the new accessory.
  The second-generation ‌AirTag‌ features 50% farther Precision Finding, upgraded Bluetooth with increased range, a 50% louder speaker, and more.Back in August 2023, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported that the second-generation ‌AirTag‌ would have better integration with Apple's upcoming Vision Pro headset, as part of its spatial computing ecosystem.He did not p
  
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• iPad Deals Include $50 Off 11th Gen Tablet, Available From $299

  11-02-2026 16:48 via macrumors.com
  Amazon this week is taking $50 off Wi-Fi models of Apple's 11th generation iPad. Prices start at $299.00 for the 128GB Wi-Fi iPad, down from $349.00, which is a solid second-best price on this model.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.Additionally, Amazon has the 256GB Wi-Fi iPad for $399.00 ($50 off) and the 512GB Wi-Fi iPad for $599.00 ($50 off). Free delivery estima
  
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• Apple Supplier's Plans Fall Through, Macs and iPads May Be Impacted

  11-02-2026 16:39 via macrumors.com
  On an earnings call on Tuesday, Japanese company Sharp announced that the planned sale of one of its LCD display factories to its majority owner Foxconn has fell through, according to Nikkei Asia. As a result, the report said Sharp plans to halt production at the facility in August, and this decision may temporarily impact Apple.
  If production ceases at Sharp's so-called "K2" factory in Kameyama, Japan, Taiwanese research firm TrendForce said that short-term supply of oxide LCD display panels fo
  
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• Forget the iPhone, Apple might be bringing under-screen Touch ID to the Mac

  11-02-2026 16:34 via macworld.com
  
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  It’s been rumored for years that Apple is researching ways to install biometric sensors under the iPhone’s screen, thereby saving itself the need to put Face ID sensors in the Dynamic Island or Touch ID fingerprint readers in one of the buttons. What very few people expected was for Apple to focus on developing such a feature for the Mac-but a newly granted patent offers an intriguing hint of precisely that.In U.S. patent 12,548,534, filed in January 2025 and granted this we
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: February 11, 2026 – Apple’s recent acquisitions

  11-02-2026 16:20 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. Use code 9TO5 at checkout for 50% off your first year.more…
  
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• Apple is officially working on a sequel to F1: The Movie

  11-02-2026 15:51 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple has previously teased that it wants to make a sequel to F1: The Movie, but today the film’s producer officially confirmed that one is in the works.more…
  
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• Apple Acquires New Database App

  11-02-2026 15:44 via macrumors.com
  Apple acquired Canadian graph database company Kuzu last year, it has emerged.
  The acquisition, spotted by AppleInsider, was completed in October 2025 for an undisclosed sum. The company's website was subsequently taken down and its Github repository was archived, as is commonplace for Apple acquisitions.Kuzu was "an embedded graph database built for query speed, scalability, and easy of use." It offered Kuzu Explorer, a browser-based database that displayed datapoints as linked nodes. Apple had
  
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• Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and more agree to be graded on mental health impacts

  11-02-2026 15:36 via 9to5mac.com
  A number of major tech companies have agreed to submit to independent grading of the mental health impacts of using their apps. Platforms on board at the launch of the Safe Online Standards initiative include Discord, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, Roblox, and Twitch …more…
  
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• Apple Home App Stops Working for Some Users as Update Now Required

  11-02-2026 14:46 via macrumors.com
  In 2022, Apple introduced a new Apple Home architecture that is "more reliable and efficient," and support for the old architecture has now ended.
  As expected, the app is no longer working for some users.Users who did not update the app by the February 10 deadline now see this message: "You're running an older version of Apple Home that is no longer supported. Update now to continue using the Home app with your Apple devices and other accessories."
  "The members of your home will also need to upd
  
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• ChatGPT's Deep Research Mode Gets a Fullscreen Document Viewer

  11-02-2026 14:31 via macrumors.com
  OpenAI has updated its deep research feature in ChatGPT with a fullscreen document viewer that can be used to browse its AI-generated reports separately from the chat window.The built-in tool includes a table of contents in a left-hand column that can be used to jump to specific parts of the document, while a right-hand column can still be expanded to show a list of citations.
  The deep research mode has also picked up a couple of new options to help users focus research. From OpenAI's release no
  
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• Kuzu database company joins Apple’s list of recent acquisitions

  11-02-2026 14:26 via 9to5mac.com
  Earlier this month, Apple confirmed its blockbuster $2 billion acquisition of the mysterious AI startup Q.ai. In addition to that deal, Apple also recently acquired a database company called Kuzu. Here’s an in-depth list of recent acquisitions made by Apple.more…
  
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• Kuxiu X55 Turbo 25W Wireless Charging Station Review: A cheaper 25W Qi2.2 alternative

  11-02-2026 14:22 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldAt a glanceExpert's RatingProsCompact 3-in-1 charger25W iPhone chargingApple Watch fast chargerCharge as stand or flatCheaper than X40 TurboConsSmall but bigger than X40 TurboOur VerdictThis more affordable variant of the metal X40 Turbo is rated at the same super-fast charging speeds for iPhone, AirPods and Watch. While maybe not as pocketable it’s just as portable, and the choice between the two Kuxiu chargers may just come down to color choice.Price When Reviewed
  This value will
  
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• ‘Dystopian’ Ring Search Party feature sparks public backlash [Video]

  11-02-2026 14:21 via 9to5mac.com
  Amazon apparently thought the world would respond with a collective “awww” when it announced an expansion of its Ring Search Party feature to help find lost dogs, promoted via a 30-second Super Bowl ad (below). Instead, it’s being widely panned as a dystopian move in the current climate.Since the company has recently rolled out a facial recognition capability for the Ring video doorbell, people drew the obvious and exceedingly short line between surveilling for dogs to surveill
  
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• Report: One in Four Smartphones Are Now iPhones

  11-02-2026 14:07 via macrumors.com
  Nearly one in four active smartphones worldwide are now iPhones, according to new data from Counterpoint Research.
  The findings from Counterpoint's Smartphone Installed Base Tracker show that the global installed base of active smartphones grew 2% in 2025, driven primarily by lengthening replacement cycles and the continued circulation of second-life devices. Unlike shipment figures, which measure yearly sales, installed base data reflects the total number of devices currently in use, making it
  
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• Will the iPhone 18 Pro get a price hike? The latest rumors say no

  11-02-2026 14:03 via macworld.com
  
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  When it comes to smartphone launches, the principle of “no news is good news” rarely applies: a new phone that’s largely the same as its predecessor can only be a disappointment. But one exception, particularly at times of economic turmoil, is the price tag.Last fall’s iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max were premium phones, priced accordingly: the 17 Pro starts at $1,099 and the 17 Pro Max at $1,199. But there have been concerns that the 18 Pro will be even more expens
  
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• AirDrop-Quick Share Interoperability Expanding to More Android Phones

  11-02-2026 14:03 via macrumors.com
  Last November, Google announced a cross-platform feature that allows Google Pixel 10 and Apple device users to share files directly via Quick Share-AirDrop interoperability. Now, Google has confirmed that the feature is set to expand to Android phones more generally this year.
  "Last year, we launched AirDrop interoperability," said Eric Kay, vice president of engineering for the Android platform, speaking during a recent Pixel Labs tour at Google's Taipei office. "In 2026, we're going to be expa
  
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• iPhone 18 Pro 5G via satellite rumor gets new support

  11-02-2026 13:30 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple is believed to be on a gradual journey that began with Emergency SOS via Satellite on the iPhone 14 back in 2022 and will at some point progress to full 5G access via satellite, bypassing ground-based antenna altogether.It’s previously been suggested that the iPhone 18 Pro might take a significant step in this direction with support for 5G over satellite links. A new report today adds weight to that idea …more…
  
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• 5 cool Apple Pencil Pro features you probably don’t know

  11-02-2026 13:15 via macworld.com
  
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  For years, the Apple Pencil 2 was the go-to stylus for digital illustrators, offering easy pairing, precise input, pressure sensitivity, shading support, and much more. Then things changed. The iPad maker outdid itself with the $129 Apple Pencil Pro, which builds upon the 2nd-gen model’s solid base and takes the experience to the next level.Despite its name, the Apple Pencil Pro’s compatibility actually extends to some non-Pro iPad models, including the latest Air and mini v
  
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• Mous 3-In-1 Wireless Portable Charger review: Almost unbelievably small

  11-02-2026 13:14 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldAt a glanceExpert's RatingProsCharges iPhone, Watch, AirPodsSuper compactSuper lightweightSuper affordableConsSlow 7.5W iPhone chargingOur VerdictIt’s certainly not the fastest 3-in-1 wireless charger, but the Mous 3-In-1 Wireless Portable Charger is without doubt the smallest and lightest we’ve tested. If you’re using it to charge your iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods over night or at your leisure during the day, this is an excellent super-light, compact portable charge
  
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• M5 MacBook Air: Release Date, Features, and Performance Predictions

  11-02-2026 12:36 via macrumors.com
  The MacBook Air is Apple's most popular laptop – a thin, fanless machine that wields quiet power thanks to the efficiency of Apple silicon. While the M4 model isn't exactly old, attention is already turning to its successor.
  Apple doesn't telegraph new product launches ahead of time, but we can draw a surprisingly clear picture of what to expect by looking at Apple's silicon roadmap, release cycles, and past upgrades.Release Timing and PriceApple appears to have settled into a spring refre
  
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• Subscription culture put my Mac at risk

  11-02-2026 12:30 via macworld.com
  
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  You’ve heard this before: as a Mac user, it’s important to keep your apps up to date. Doing so not only ensures you get all the latest features as they arrive, but it also keeps your computer safe and vulnerabilities patched.Why, then, is it so hard to keep your apps updated? Sure, the App Store lets you upgrade multiple apps at once, but many Mac users download apps from all sorts of third-party websites, not just from Apple’s storefront. That means updating requires
  
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• iPhone 18 Pro: Apple's C2 Modem to Support 5G Satellite Connectivity

  11-02-2026 12:07 via macrumors.com
  Apple's next-generation C2 modem will bring support for 5G satellite connectivity to this year's iPhone 18 Pro models, based on claims made by a Chinese leaker.
  In a post on Weibo, the account "Fixed Focus Digital" said that Apple's C2 baseband modem – expected to debut in iPhone 18 Pro models – will support NR-NTN, or New Radio Non-Terrestrial Networks.
  The NR-NTN standard can relate to direct phone-to-satellite links as well as the use of satellites as backhaul for carrier networks
  
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• Top Apple Watch discounts & deals – Big savings on all models

  11-02-2026 12:01 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldBest Apple Watch deals: Updated February 11, 2026These recommendations are based on the best prices for Apple Watches we are seeing right now at top resellers in the U.S. and U.K.Today’s best Apple Watch deals: U.S.
  Amazon, Apple Watch Series 11 (42mm): $299 ($100 off, MSRP $399)Amazon, Apple Watch Series 11 (46mm): $329 ($100 off, MSRP $429)Amazon, Apple Watch SE 3 (40mm): $219 ($30 off, MSRP $249)*Amazon, Apple Watch SE 3 (44mm): $249 ($30 off, MSRP $279)Amazon, Apple Watch Ultra
  
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• Best iMac deals: Save on M4 iMacs & refurbished models

  11-02-2026 09:19 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldBest iMac deals available: updated February 11, 2026These are the recommendations we would confidently give to our own friends and family. They are based on the best prices right now at hundreds of resellers of Apple products.
  Today’s best iMac deals: U.S.
  Apple Refurbished, M4 iMac (8-core GPU, 256GB): $1,099 ($200 off, MSRP $1,299)Apple Refurbished, M4 iMac (10-core GPU, 256GB): $1,249 ($250 off, MSRP $1,499)Amazon, M4 iMac (10-core GPU, 512GB): $1,552 ($147 off, M
  
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• Choose screen time that encourages exploration instead of constant stimulation — this app is a flat $45

  11-02-2026 09:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: Get a lifetime subscription to Pok Pok for $44.97 with code PLAY for up to 10 devices and give kids ages 2–8 a calm, ad-free, Montessori-inspired screen experience focused on creativity and learning.Helping kids build a healthy relationship with screens isn’t easy, particularly when so many apps are noisy, overstimulating, or ad-driven. Pok Pok takes a slower, more intentional approach, offering a screen experience designed for young chil
  
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