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Apple confirms Beats x Pokémon collaboration with Pill speaker teaser
It looks like Apple’s Beats and Pokémon are teaming up for a Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker collaboration. more…
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Apple has reportedly increased its iPhone Duo orders by 30%
A new report by Securities Times in China indicates Apple is now anticipating much higher demand for iPhone Duo than initially expected, despite pre-orders not starting until later this week. more…
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Apple announces ‘Indie Games Week’ with seven new, upcoming launches
Apple is celebrating ‘Indie Games Week’ on the App Store by recognizing seven new titles that launched recently or will in the near future. Here are the games being highlighted. more…
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New Apple TV 4K launching this week with five big upgrades
A new Apple TV 4K will be unveiled tomorrow as part of Apple’s ‘Welcome home’ event . Here are five upgrades it’s rumored to bring. more…
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iPhone Air 2 is coming, here’s everything we know so far
Apple is working on a second-generation iPhone Air, and it could address several key limitations of the current model. Here’s everything we know about the iPhone Air 2, including features, release date, and more. more…
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Kuxiu’s D5 charger now comes in Burgundy to perfectly match your iPhone 18 Pro
Last year, Kuxiu was the first to make chargers that perfectly match the Cosmic Orange iPhone. They released their 3-in-1 X40 turbo and their S4 Solid State battery pack. They both matched the orange color so well that it seemed as if they were 1st-party accessories. This year, the new hero color for the iPhone 18 Pro lineup is burgundy, and Kuxiu is back…
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macOS 27 brings three key upgrades to my favorite feature
I use iPhone Mirroring every day to quickly access my iPhone directly from my Mac, and it’s even better this year. iOS 27 and macOS 27 Golden Gate were released last month, bringing three key updates to iPhone Mirroring. Here’s everything new. more…
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Report: HomePod mini 2 to release on October 30 with these upgrades
In just a couple days, Apple should be unveiling its long-awaited new lineup of new Home products. That includes an updated HomePod mini, Apple TV 4K , the brand-new smart home hub called ‘HomeView’ , as well as a new lineup of smart home accessories, in collaboration with LG. Here’s what to expect with the HomePod mini 2. more…
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Apple planning huge iPhone Duo demo experiences at select retail stores: report
iPhone Duo is just about two weeks away from releasing, and according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has big retail plans ahead for its first foldable iPhone, to make sure every customer gets to see it to the fullest. more…
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Bloomberg: New iPad mini with OLED display will be significantly more expensive than current model
The current iPad mini sells for $599 in its starting 128 GB configuration. Apple is set to introduce the next-generation iPad mini later this month and — while the starting storage may increase — interested buyers should start probably bracing for a price rise. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says he is hearing that the new iPad mini will be “considerably more…
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Apple testing two new features for upgraded Apple TV 4K, per report
Apple will hold its “Welcome home” product launch on Tuesday, with the headlining announcement expected to be the new “HomeView” smart display . A new Apple TV 4K is also on the docket for this week, and Apple has tested two new features for it: microphones and an upgraded Siri Remote. 9to5Mac’s Apple event coverage is supported by Sony : Shop Sony’s huge…
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Report: Apple ‘HomeView’ smart home hub will ship in November, come in four colors, A18 chip
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman today reported that the Apple home hub – set to be announced on October 13 as part of Apple’s ‘Welcome home’ event experience — will be called the HomeView. The brand would obviously sit alongside the company’s existing HomePod brand for smart speakers. Gurman also reported on a few other new tidbits for the device, including the…
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MacBook Pro overhaul: entry-level model to gain new design sooner than expected
Earlier this year, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman revealed that Apple has a new M7-powered entry level MacBook Pro in the pipeline for spring 2027. This isn’t an ordinary MacBook Pro refresh though. It’ll bring the upcoming redesign down to the entry level, something that previously wasn’t expected. more…
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Indie App Spotlight: ‘Milepost’ is a driving journal that saves your memories on the road
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 . Milepost turns your roadtrips into more of a journey. It lets you record all of your drives, and journal all of the key moments that happened along the route, so…
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Amazon’s new Alexa Tablet finally gives the iPad lineup some much needed competition
This week, Amazon unveiled a new lineup of Alexa Tablets. They no longer run a proprietary OS with a custom App Store, and instead embrace Android with a stock feel – while offering the Play Store. It’s a big shift in direction for Amazon. The tablets also look quite beautiful, while previous Fire tablets have felt cheap. I think these have the opportunity…
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Apple @ Work: Remote AppleCare log collection is one of the most underrated updates in macOS 27
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle , the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage, and protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices…
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Apple weekend deals: AirPods, up to $200 off new Macs, Apple Watch, more from $41
Hot off fall Prime Day 2026, we are still up to $150 off the new M6 Mac mini and a $200 price drop on the new Mac Studio joined by the best prices in months on M5 MacBook Air at $200 off. While AirPods Pro 3 have jumped up a touch, they are still carrying a notable deal price alongside AirPods Max 2 at $120 off , all-time lows on Apple Watch Series 12, and…
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TrendForce warns of higher notebook prices and weaker demand in 2027
TrendForce projects that global notebook shipments could decline by a high-single-digit percentage in 2027, depending on how manufacturers respond to rising component costs. Here are the details. more…
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iPhone Duo buyers to get a special surprise at U.S. Apple Stores, Gurman says
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, iPhone Duo buyers who purchase their device at an Apple Store in the US will be treated to a nice little surprise when they turn it on for the first time. Here are the details. more…
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Apple acqui-hires AI startup founded by former NotebookLM developers
The European Union’s Digital Markets Act transparency website lists Huxe as Apple’s newest acqui-hire, and at least the fourth AI-related deal disclosed this year. Here are the details. more…
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9to5Mac Overtime 085: Here comes the HomePad
Join Jeff and Fernando as they dive into Apple’s upcoming ‘Welcome Home’ event and the highly anticipated launch of the HomePad, Apple’s new smart hub featuring a built-in speaker and display. They also discuss the latest iOS 27.2 code leaks, revealing fresh details about upcoming second-party smart home products from LG and more. 9to5Mac Overtime is a…
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9to5Mac Daily: October 9, 2026 – Apple’s ‘Welcome home’ launch announced, more
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…
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‘HomePad’ is coming next week, with three features I’ve long wanted
Apple’s long-rumored ‘HomePad’ product is finally set to be unveiled next Tuesday at the ‘Welcome home’ event. Here are three HomePad features I’ve been waiting a long time for. more…
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HomeKit Weekly: Onvis releases a Matter over Thread outdoor smart plug with energy monitoring
Onvis has released a new outdoor smart plug that checks all the boxes you’d want in an outdoor smart plug: Matter over Thread, real-time energy monitoring, and IP65 weather resistance. If you’ve been looking for an outdoor plug that works natively with Apple Home without a hub of its own, this is a great option as you think outdoor lighting for Christmas…
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Apple marks first Apple TV 4K ‘vintage’ with new model imminent
The original Apple TV 4K from 2017 has just been added to Apple’s “vintage” products list. Here’s what that means. more…
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Grok Bot just got its own email address, here’s how to claim yours
Grok Bot just got a second significant upgrade this week: its own email address. more…
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Apple Mail added four convenient new features in iOS 27
iOS 27 brings new features to Apple Wallet , Maps , Notes , Messages , and more —and it packs key upgrades for the Mail app too. Here’s everything new for Apple Mail in iOS 27. more…
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Apple ‘Welcome home’ event: Three new products are coming next week
Apple officially confirmed yesterday that it will hold a product launch event next week on October 13. With a “Welcome home” tagline, the launch is expected to focus on new smart home products. Here’s everything to expect at next week’s Apple event. 9to5Mac’s Apple event coverage is supported by Sony : Shop Sony’s huge Amazon sale to score big savings on…
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Deals: AirPods Max 2 $120 off, Mac mini, MacBook Air, Magic Mouse 25% off, Nomad iPhone 18 Pro cases, more
While some of the Prime Day Apple deals are starting to disappear, you can still land a solid discount on AirPods Pro 3 and we are highlighting best holiday pricing still live in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break . Amazon is still delivering all five colors of Apple’s latest AirPods Max 2 down at $120 off, all-time lows on the M6 Mac mini at up to $150 off, the…
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Will Apple’s ‘Welcome home’ event be livestreamed? Here’s what we know
Apple has confirmed a special ‘Welcome home’ product launch event is happening next Tuesday, October 13. But it hasn’t yet said whether there will be a keynote video. Here’s what we know. more…