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Apple may soon track when Google promotes Chrome inside Safari
Apple may be preparing to track when Google promotes Chrome or the Google app to users browsing in Safari, and how users react to those promotions. Here are the details. more…
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This tool frees up Apple Intelligence storage on macOS, but think twice before using it
A new open-source tool is going viral over its promise to let users who aren’t interested in Apple Intelligence reclaim 12GB or more of storage on their Macs. Here are the details. more…
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9to5Mac Daily: October 5, 2026 – macOS privacy changes, 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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HeyPolo gives parents real-time visibility into how their teen is driving, all inside one app
Do you remember the first time you backed out of the driveway on your own? It was pure freedom. For your parents? It was probably one of the most terrifying times of their life. When you were a teenager, your parents had no way to know how fast you were driving, when you arrived at your location, how safe you drove, etc. No news was good news, and hope was…
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macOS 27.2 reveals new clues about Apple’s touchscreen MacBook Pro
Apple is widely expected to release a new touchscreen MacBook Pro as soon as this month. This will mark the first-ever touchscreen Mac, and Apple is laying the groundwork in macOS 27.2 to accommodate touch gestures. more…
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This is Apple Music’s new logo, probably
Apple Music seems to be rolling out a new logo, as spotted in several places including iOS 27 beta 3. more…
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OpenAI details new text watermarking system for ChatGPT, Codex, and the API
OpenAI today announced how it will comply with the EU AI Act, which requires providers of generative AI systems to mark AI-generated text in a way that makes it identifiable. Here are the details. more…
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Apple TV brings back hit limited series for season 2 ‘by popular demand’
Apple TV confirmed today that what was originally planned as a limited series is returning “by popular demand.” Here are the details more…
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Upgrade to Apple Watch Series 12 or Ultra 4? Here’s how to get the most out of it
Upgrade to a new Apple Watch Series 12 or Ultra 4? Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 bring upgraded performance and new health sensing features. Still, they can feel like the same watch in day-to-day use unless you know where to look for the changes. From new health complications to automatic Shazam recognition, a few setup changes can help you get more out…
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iOS 27 upgrades Messages app with key new features for RCS
iOS 27 includes several welcome additions to the Messages app, including two key upgrades for RCS conversations. Here’s what’s new. more…
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Apple releases beta 3 for iPadOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2, and more
Apple is now rolling out new beta software for developers, including beta 3 for iPadOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2, and more. more…
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macOS 27.2 Golden Gate beta 3 now available, here’s what to expect
Apple is rolling out the third developer beta of macOS 27.2 Golden Gate, ahead of its official rollout in the coming weeks. Here’s what’s coming. more…
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Apple releases third iOS 27.2 developer beta for iPhone
Apple has released the third iOS 27.2 developer beta for iPhone. The update follows the release of iOS 27 to everyone. It also leaps over iOS 27.1, which Apple has shown as an iPhone Duo-focused release. more…
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MagSafe Monday: Pelican’s MagSafe Wallet is my go-to wallet for the fall
As the weather cools off and the fall outdoor season ramps up, I tend to tweak my everyday carry list to match how I ams spending my time. The Pelican MagSafe Wallet & Card Holder is my go-to option when you want something a little more rugged that can handle the outdoors but still works as a great everyday wallet. more…
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AirPods Pro 3 vs AirPods Pro 2: Three reasons to upgrade
Apple released AirPods Pro 3 last year, bringing several big updates to its in-ear headphones. If you’re currently using AirPods Pro 2, there are three key reasons to consider upgrading, based on my experience using them over the past year. Buy AirPods Pro 3: $179 (Reg. $249) more…
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Apple notifies Apple Cash users about two upcoming changes
Apple Cash’s terms and conditions have just been updated, and Apple is notifying users about two upcoming changes in particular. more…
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iCloud+ just rolled out an improved perk for subscribers
iCloud+ includes a lot more than additional storage, and one of the service’s perks for subscribers—custom email domains—just got even better. more…
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Deals: AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Max 2 $120 off, M6 Mac mini $150 off, Series 12, Ultra 4, more
The fall Prime Day Apple are seriously kicking off early today folks. We have AirPods Pro 3 at one of the lowest prices ever and AirPods Max 2 at $120 off joined by all-time low pricing on the M6 Mac mini lineup at up to $150 off and loads of M5 MacBook Air models at $200 off. On top of that, we are now tracking the first solid discounts on Apple Watch…
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New Apple TV 4K launches next week with two major upgrades
New Apple products are reportedly launching on October 13, including an updated Apple TV 4K. Here are the two major upgrades rumored for the new Apple TV. more…
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macOS 27 just fixed the most annoying problem for third-party HDR displays
I’m in the middle of testing Dell’s 32-inch UltraSharp U3226Q , and my thoughts so far are extremely positive. The picture quality of this OLED panel is impressive, especially when HDR is enabled in macOS. I’ll have a full hands-on review of the UltraSharp on our YouTube channel . Meanwhile, I wanted to note a key improvement Apple introduced in macOS 27…
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Apple event is reportedly happening next week, per Mark Gurman
Apple is expected to launch several new products next week on October 13, and per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the product unveilings will happen at “an event.” Here’s what he said. more…
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Full Disk Access on Mac: Here’s what Apple must, and must not, do
We’ve seen a number of examples of why giving Meta’s Muse app full disk access to your Mac is a very bad idea , and yet another major privacy issue has recently been discovered. It’s now been found that Muse analyzes your communication with everyone in your life on an hourly basis. Apple is rightly concerned about the development, and in a blog post says…
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John Ternus writes post celebrating Steve Jobs on anniversary of passing
Apple CEO John Ternus, as well as former CEO Tim Cook, have shared posts in remembrance of Steve Jobs today on the 15th anniversary of his passing. Here’s what they said. more…
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15 years after his passing, nobody is ‘The Next Steve Jobs’
Today marks 15 years since Steve Jobs passed away after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Every year, memories come flooding back, and this one is no different. When I was contemplating what I wanted to say about Steve today, it occurred to me that much of what I or anyone has ever wanted to say about him has already been said. more…
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Apple TV doc All of Us shows how iPads enable inclusive learning in a unique school
A new documentary available on Apple TV , All of Us , tells the story of a public elementary school that has taken a unique approach to how education works for students with very different needs. Both iPhones and iPads play a key role in enabling what has been described as a powerful example of how inclusive education can work for every child … more…
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Prime Day Mac deals start early: New Mac mini $150 off, MacBook Air $200 off, much more
Just after catching AirPods Pro 3 dropping to one of the lowest prices to date, the fall Prime Day deals are starting to flood in on the latest Mac releases. We have new all-time low pricing on M6 Mac mini releases at up to nearly $150 off, and a near-$200 price drop on the 2026 Mac Studio. Those deals also join solid $200 price drops across just about all…
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John Ternus and Tim Cook took opposite approaches to design, and both were right
One of the most famous and successful partnerships in the history of technology has been that of Steve Jobs and Jony Ive . When Tim Cook took over as CEO, he did not play the same role in working with Ive on hardware design – and that was the right decision. John Ternus is apparently taking a much more Steve-like approach to working with Apple’s design lab…
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Focus Modes are another way Apple has adapted iOS 27 for the iPhone Duo
The unique form factor of the iPhone Duo led Apple to adapt iOS 27 in a number of ways to take full advantage of the upcoming new phone. This includes the iPhone dock sitting on the right-hand side of the outer display instead of at the bottom of the screen. Developer pdfu has now spotted another iPhone Duo-specific feature offering a more convenient way to…
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iPhone Duo shows what the future of smartphones could look like
Since the unveiling of iPhone Duo , the idea of all major interface navigation elements being accessible from your thumb has been really interesting. Apple re-invented the idea of smartphone navigation with the outer display on iPhone Duo , and now it feels quite wrong that every smartphone puts things at the top. more…
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This is my biggest AirPods complaint, and it’s not necessarily about the hardware
AirPods are one of Apple’s most interesting products. The demand for them was largely invented by the fact that the company removed the headphone jack 10 years ago, and now most of us carry this almost magical pair of earbuds that do so much more than just play audio. AirPods offer best-in-class noise cancellation, and also serve as a hearing aid. They get…
