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Report: Meta’s Muse crosses 5 million downloads amid massive advertising push
Meta’s streak at the top of the App Store continues in the US and Canada, as its AI assistant Muse is now past 5 million downloads, according to Sensor Tower. Here are the details. more…
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9to5Mac Daily: September 30, 2026 – How John Ternus wants to reshape Apple
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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iOS 27.2 adds new Messages feature that’s already a favorite
iOS 27.2 is coming soon with several new features for iPhone users, including a Messages addition that was previously in the iOS 27 beta but later got pulled: Suggestions. more…
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Apple Invites for iPhone updated with three new features
Apple is rolling out a new version of its Apple Invites app for iPhone today. The update taps into new iOS 27 features, including improved photo sharing and Image Playground capabilities. more…
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Early launch deals live on Apple’s latest: Series 12, Ultra 4, Beats 360, Mac mini, more
Apple unleashed a collection of next-generation products this month, from the new AirPods 5 and Beats 360 ANC headphones (last day for the launch discount), the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, right through to the latest M6-powered Mac mini and Mac Studio. All of which are accompanied by a series of new accessories. Amazon is also carrying over a number…
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M6 Mac release schedule: Here’s when to expect new Macs
Apple next-generation M6 chip arrived last week in the new Mac mini. But several more products will get M6 upgrades soon. Here’s the rumored release schedule for M6 Macs—plus the M6 iPad Pro. more…
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Leak reveals new design details about Apple’s upcoming smart display
Apple is less than two weeks away from launching its new smart display, according to a new Bloomberg report . The report also adds details about the design of Apple’s long-awaited smart home hub . more…
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Apple Music 7.0 beta brings Liquid Glass redesign to Android
Apple Music for Android is getting a big Liquid Glass-inspired redesign with the latest 7.0 beta. more…
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Apple Watch Series 12, Ultra 4 adding two new features soon
Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 have arrived, and later this year they’ll get even more powerful with two new features: Siri Recap and Live Rewind. Here are the details. more…
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Halide 3.2 pro camera arrives with iPhone 18 Pro aperture feature and two new looks
In May, Lux Optics launched the all-new Halide Mark III pro camera app for iPhone. Today, Halide is back with its first update for iPhone 18 Pro, plus new features for all iPhone photographers. more…
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Deals: iPhone 17 Pro Max, MacBook Pro, HomeKit Prime Day discounts, Apple Watch bands from $7, more
Joining the updated early fall Prime Day sale at Amazon and the giant ongoing $500 price drop on this M5 Pro MacBook Pro, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by official MagSafe Battery at 40% off. You’ll also find loads of charger deals, TVs, smart speakers, and more waiting down below. more…
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New Apple TV comedy has 100% Rotten Tomatoes, here’s the trailer
Apple TV currently has a packed lineup of new shows airing, and it’s about to add another. Small Prophets is a British comedy premiering next week that has a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score. Here’s the trailer. more…
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Apple’s new hardware October 13 won’t include one rumored product: report
New Apple products are reportedly launching October 13, including the rumored ‘HomePad’ device. But according to Mark Gurman at Bloomberg , there’s one rumored product not coming next month: a new full-size HomePod with Siri AI. more…
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DoorDash now lets you order by text in Apple Messages
DoorDash today launched a new way to order your next meal: via text in Apple’s Messages app, powered by AI. Here are the details. more…
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Fake iPhone Duo preorder page can steal crypto wallet data and more
iPhone Duo pre-orders start on Friday, October 16 , but scammers are trying to trick people into visiting a fake website to place their order now. The website with the malware convincingly replicates the look of the real thing and claims to offer a $500 discount voucher as an “Authorized Partner Exclusive” … more…
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The clever way Apple embedded Face ID beneath the iPhone 18 Pro screen
In the iPhone 18 Pro , Apple has taken one of the next steps toward its long-term vision of the iPhone as a single slab of glass: embedding the Face ID module beneath the display. Achieving this without having the Face ID array be visible through the display and without compromising the quality of this section of the screen required some clever engineering…
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Apple’s HomePad smart home hub launching on Oct 13 with iMac G4 design – Bloomberg
Apple’s long-awaited smart home hub, which we’ve been referring to as the HomePad , is set to launch on October 13, according to Bloomberg . The device is said to feature a 6-inch display and a design inspired by the iMac G4, and will launch alongside a HomePod mini update with new colors and a new Apple TV 4K with Siri AI support … more…
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Small number of iPhone 18 Pro users report speaker ‘pops’ or ‘clicks’
A small number of iPhone 18 Pro users are reporting an issue where the speaker sometimes “pops” or “clicks,” describing it as a faint sound when doing things like switching apps … more…
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Apple Pay now rolling out to Axis Bank customers in India
Nearly twelve years to the day after Apple first announced Apple Pay, the feature is now rolling out in India, one of the few major markets where it had yet to become available. Here are the details. more…
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Bank of America says Meta’s Muse highlights a new risk for Apple’s services revenue
In a new investor note issued today, Bank of America says Meta’s new Muse AI agent highlights how third-party AI agents could increasingly bypass Apple’s ecosystem and threaten its services revenue. Here are the details. more…
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Apple TV renews French drama ‘Carême’ for season two
Apple TV today announced that French-language drama “ Carême ” has been renewed for a second season. Here are the details. more…
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9to5Mac Daily: September 29, 2026 – iOS 27.0.1, iPhone Duo features
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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iFixit teardown of the new AirPods 5 reveals first real repairability improvement
iFixit’s teardown of the new AirPods 5 is now up, revealing an important, albeit tiny, repairability improvement. Watch it below. more…
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Apple faces renewed scrutiny over removal of ICEBlock from the App Store
CNN reports that Rep. Jamie Raskin sent a letter to Apple this week challenging the company’s explanation for removing ICEBlock from the App Store last year. Here are the details. more…
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Apple announces when you can start the iPhone Duo pre-order process
iPhone Duo pre-orders start on Friday, October 16, but Apple just announced when you can get an early start on the process. Here are the details. more…
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Early fall Prime Day deals now live: MacBook, AirTag 2, MagSafe gear, TVs, smart speakers, more
Amazon’s early fall Prime Day sale is in full swing with thousands of price drops already up for grabs. While there will be plenty more Apple gear dropping in price come next week, we are already seeing AirTag 2 at the lowest price yet, $500 off this M5 Pro MacBook Pro, up to $150 off MacBook Air models, and discounts on some of Apple’s latest releases. All…
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iOS 27.2: Three new features coming soon to your iPhone
iOS 27.0.1 just launched yesterday , but Apple is already well on its way to preparing iOS 27.2 as a forthcoming iPhone update (with 27.1 likely iPhone Duo-only). Here are three new features coming with iOS 27.2. more…
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AirPods Pro 3 and more just got new firmware update in beta
Apple has new beta firmware rolling out now for AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Pro 2, and select other models. Here are the details. more…
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Apple releases guide to help families ‘build healthy digital habits’
Apple has teamed up with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to launch a new guide to “help families create healthy digital habits.” The new guide follows Apple’s launch of a range of new child safety features in iOS 27. more…
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Pages, Keynote, Numbers, and Pixelmator Pro just got new features
Today alongside a big update to Final Cut Camera, Apple announced that it’s rolling out updated versions of Pages, Keynote, Numbers, Pixelmator Pro, and Freeform. Here’s what’s new. more…