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• Map Your Hikes, Running Routes and More With This iOS Feature on iPhone

  07-02-2025 12:00
  
  Have a plan before you even step out the door.
  
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• CarPlay just got better, here’s everything new in iOS 27

  21-09-2026 15:40 via 9to5mac.com
  
  iOS 27 has arrived, and with it a handful of improvements for CarPlay. Here’s everything new for CarPlay in iOS 27.more…
  
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• M5 Ultra Mac Studio reviews: local AI powerhouse

  21-09-2026 15:34 via 9to5mac.com
  
  In addition to the new M6 Mac mini (9to5Mac review), early impressions of the most powerful Mac Studio are out ahead of tomorrow’s release as well. Here’s what reviewers are saying about the upgraded M5 Ultra Mac Studio so far.more…
  
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• New all-glass iPhone 20 Pro rumor reveals another design change

  21-09-2026 15:25 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple’s major 20th-anniversary iPhone refresh is in the works for next year. A new rumor today reiterates expectations that the iPhone 20 Pro and iPhone 20 Pro Max will have even bigger screens than the current models.more…
  
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• M6 Mac mini review: Apple’s most versatile Mac continues to shine

  21-09-2026 15:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Over the last several years, the Mac mini has become one of the most compelling Macs in Apple’s lineup. It combines impressive performance with a compact footprint, making it versatile enough for all kinds of workflows.I’ve spent the last week using the M6 Mac mini, and it pushes that formula even further. Here’s everything you need to know.
  Buy the M6 Mac mini: from $879.99 (Reg. $899)Buy the M5 Pro Mac mini: from $1,669.99 (Reg. $1,699)
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• Apple Fitness+ team hit by layoffs, as ‘major changes’ reportedly loom

  21-09-2026 14:49 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple is assessing the future of Apple Fitness+, according to a new Bloomberg report. The company has reportedly laid off a “handful of employees” working on the service, a move viewed as just the beginning of bigger changes still to come.more…
  
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• You can now claim your payout from Apple’s $250 million Siri settlement

  21-09-2026 14:31 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The major class action lawsuit against Apple over Siri and Apple Intelligence delays continues to progress. Apple is expected to pay $250 million to settle the lawsuit, and you can now submit your claim to get a chunk of that payout. Here’s how.more…
  
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• Delayed Apple TV series ‘The Savant’ may finally air next year

  21-09-2026 00:52 via 9to5mac.com
  
  If you cast your mind back to almost a year ago from today, Apple TV was about to launch a new series called The Savant starring Jessica Chastain … until it was pulled from the schedule at the last moment, in the wake of the assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk.
  Apple never gave an exact reason for cancelling the release, but promised it would release the series at a later date …more…
  
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• Review: Satechi’s Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock pairs perfectly with the new M6 Mac mini

  21-09-2026 00:29 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple just released a new Mac mini late last month, equipped with the new M6 and M5 Pro chips. If you’re looking for a perfect Thunderbolt 5 dock to pair with your new Mac mini (or your current M4/M4 Pro model) – Satechi has a great offering for you.more…
  
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• iFixit tears down iPhone 18 Pro, explores variable aperture, finds concerning repair issue

  21-09-2026 00:02 via 9to5mac.com
  
  iFixit has published its traditional teardown of the iPhone 18 Pro, which shows the variable aperture mechanism up close and explores a potential issue involving display repairs. Watch it below.more…
  
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• Five ways that the new Siri AI is frustrating iPhone and Apple Watch users

  20-09-2026 20:35 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The new version of Siri, Siri AI, launched to the masses this month as part of iOS 27. The new Siri is rolling out gradually to users via a waitlist, and is labelled as a ‘beta’ indicating that Apple still has some work to do in follow-up releases.The new Siri is much better at answering questions with access to rich knowledge, can search through your messages and notes for personal context queries, and can take action based on what is on your screen with onscreen awareness. However,
  
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• Here’s why Apple scrapped its shorter Apple Pencil designed for iPhone Duo: report

  20-09-2026 16:38 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Leading into the iPhone Duo launch, we heard from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman that Apple was considering a new Apple Pencil for iPhone Duo, though it was unlikely that the company would go forward with it. Of course, the iPhone Duo keynote came, and Apple did announce support for the USB-C Apple Pencil. Here’s how that happened.more…
  
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• iOS 27 makes your iPhone faster in these 30+ ways

  20-09-2026 02:16 via 9to5mac.com
  
  iOS 27 is now available to everyone, and one of the big changes is that it makes your iPhone a lot faster. In fact, Apple has outlined more than 30 ways in which your iPhone will be faster after you update.more…
  
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• Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 missing one health-focused feature

  20-09-2026 00:16 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Well, this is odd. The handwashing timer feature is currently absent from the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 hardware.more…
  
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• Apple is taking a little bit of a gamble with iPhone Duo software: Will it pay off?

  19-09-2026 22:46 via 9to5mac.com
  
  With the new iPhone Duo, Apple is taking a little bit of a software gamble. All apps, in order to take advantage of the larger inner display of iPhone Duo, will need to be recompiled for iOS 27.0 at a minimum. To use the Duo’s unique new tab bar and other UI components, you’ll need iOS 27.1.Of course, this means a lot of developers will have to rebuild to support the Duo. On the flip side, it also means Apple is taking a risk of many apps on iPhone Duo being stuck in black bars.more&
  
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• Indie App Spotlight: ‘GasPulse’ lets you keep an eye on gas price trends around you

  19-09-2026 21:30 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact.In this day and age, gas prices fluctuate quite a lot. If you want to have a better idea of how things are flowing, GasPulse is a great tool – giving you trends, historical prices, and an outlook to follow on your iPhone.more…
  
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• Apple Watch Series 12 might finally convince me to switch away from WHOOP

  19-09-2026 16:09 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Earlier this year, I picked up a WHOOP for the very first time. As a longtime Apple Watch user I was looking forward to having a new way of tracking my health stats in a cleaner interface that the Apple Watch wasn’t offering. Now, with Apple Watch Series 12, I’m very convinced to switch back to the Apple Watch. Here’s why.more…
  
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• Our top iPhone 18 Pro accessories to upgrade your setup [Updated]

  19-09-2026 15:57 via 9to5mac.com
  
  We are taking look at some of the iPhone 18 Pro accessories we are picking up for ourselves this year before Friday’s delivery day. If you ask me Apple’s AirTag 2 and a fresh set of AirPods Pro 3 (or AirPods 5) are the best accessories you can buy for your new iPhone 18 Pro, never mind the world’s greatest Polishing Cloth, but we are digging in a bit deeper here – chargers, MagSafe mounts, cases, wallets, and more. Check it all out below. more…
  
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• Apple @ Work: Enterprise oassword management is still hard, and Dashlane’s new Vault Enforcement aims to fix it

  19-09-2026 15:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
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• Apple weekend deals: AirPods up to $100 off, Apple Watch Series 12, MacBook Air, Mac mini, more

  19-09-2026 14:01 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Your weekend Apple deals have arrived, much like the first wave of iPhone 18 Pro orders and all of the discounts we are tracking on cases and accessories as part of Amazon’s early fall Prime Day deals. Those offers join a $50 price drop on AirPods Pro 3, and the $100 discount AirPods Max 2.
  Alongside some Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 price drops, we have the return of pre-order discounts on the new M6 Mac mini and Mac Studio joined by solid $150 price drops on M5 MacBook A
  
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• iPhone 18 Pro Max still uses a Qualcomm modem in the US, teardown confirms

  19-09-2026 13:45 via 9to5mac.com
  
  TechInsights has published one of the first in-depth iPhone 18 Pro Max teardowns. Most notably, the teardown confirms that the iPhone 18 Pro Max sold in the United States still uses a Qualcomm modem.more…
  
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• iPhone 18 Pro Max’s battery is so big Apple had to add this new feature to iOS 27

  19-09-2026 13:10 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The iPhone 18 Pro Max offers a huge jump in battery life, partly because the battery itself is physically larger.In a new support document published today, Apple says the iPhone 18 Pro Max has such a big battery that it has additional shipping requirements.more…
  
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• Gemini app for macOS adding send and read iMessage integration

  19-09-2026 01:57 via 9to5google.com
  
  Google’s latest update to the Gemini app for macOS readies local iMessage integration. This follows the app coming to Windows last week.more…
  
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• The Quantified Scientist tests the Apple Watch Series 12’s new heart rate sensor

  19-09-2026 01:08 via 9to5mac.com
  
  In a new video, The Quantified Scientist’s Rob ter Horst compares the new Apple Watch Series 12’s heart rate sensor against a Polar H10 ECG chest strap. Here’s what he found.more…
  
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• iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 expand language support for Dictionary, QuickType Keyboard, more

  18-09-2026 22:31 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple today updated its iOS and iPadOS 27 Feature Availability page, confirming that more than 30 new languages and language variants are now supported across features such as Dictionary: Thesaurus, Activate with Siri, and Visual Look Up. Here’s what’s new.more…
  
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• Download the iPhone Duo’s official light and dark wallpapers here

  18-09-2026 22:05 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Although Apple did not include the iPhone Duo’s wallpapers in iOS 27, the company did include them in the iPhone simulator in Xcode 27.1 beta, released earlier today, which means now you can download them. Get them below.more…
  
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• Apple Intelligence has 20+ brand new features in iOS 27, here’s the full list

  18-09-2026 20:56 via 9to5mac.com
  
  iOS 27 is here, and many of its new features are powered by the next generation of Apple Intelligence. Here are 20+ new Apple Intelligence features in iOS 27.more…
  
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• HomeKit Weekly: Homey’s new Device Updates feature shows what Matter was supposed to be all along

  18-09-2026 20:33 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Firmware updates have been the weakest link for a decade with smart homes. Every sensor, light bulb, and smart lock in your house runs software that should be updated regularly. This is on top of even if they have software updates. Homey just announced a fix for a big piece of that, and the way it handles Matter devices is the part that Apple Home users should take note of.more…
  
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• Apple VP of hardware talks iPhone Duo durability, crease, hinge, and more

  18-09-2026 19:52 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple’s new Vice President of Hardware Engineering, Tom Marieb, sat down with TechRadar for an interview all about iPhone Duo. Here’s what he said about iPhone Duo’s durability, the hinge, display crease, and more.more…
  
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• Apple releases Xcode 27.1 beta, enabling iPhone Duo app development

  18-09-2026 19:50 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has released Xcode 27.1 beta 1 for developers. This version specifically enables app development that targets the new foldable iPhone Duo.more…
  
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