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AT&T Acknowledges iPhone 18 Pro Max Issues: 'Update Immediately'
In a text message sent to customers today, AT&T acknowledged that some iPhone 18 Pro Max devices on its network are experiencing cellular issues . AT&T said that customers should immediately update to iOS 27.0.1 , despite the fact that many affected users have said that the update does not resolve the issues. There are now at least thousands of users that…
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New 'AirFly Drive' Accessory Turns Wired CarPlay Into Wireless CarPlay
Twelve South, a well-known accessory maker for Apple products, has released a new AirFly Drive accessory that turns wired CarPlay into wireless CarPlay. AirFly Drive uses Wi-Fi to establish a connection between your iPhone and vehicle, eliminating the need to use a USB-C cable for CarPlay. Priced at $39.99 in the U.S., the AirFly Drive plugs into a USB data…
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Apple Shares Photos Shot on iPhone Duo
Apple on Instagram today shared a curated gallery of six photos shot on the iPhone Duo . The photos were shot by American photographers Jake Michaels and Jason Nocito , as part of a project commissioned by Apple. iPhone Duo is equipped with four cameras: A rear 48-megapixel Fusion Main camera A rear 48-megapixel Ultra Wide camera A front 12-megapixel Center…
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Apple Says iPhone Duo Has Replaceable 'Cover Layer' Above the Display
In a recent interview with content creator Angelica Siciliani Fendi , Apple's vice president of hardware engineering Kate Bergeron revealed that the iPhone Duo's nano-texture cover layer above the inner display can be removed and replaced. "It's actually replaceable, which is a really nice thing for the customer that you can peel off that layer and get a…
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Apple's Smart Home Camera Will Apparently Have 'No Video Recording'
On his new Power On podcast , Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman said Apple's smart home camera will have "no video recording." Instead, he described the rumored product as a sensor that will be capable of "analyzing your environment in your home" using AI. "This is going to be the first mainstream video camera that's a home video security camera that doesn't give…
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Apple TV Just Updated Its Selection of 'Bonus' Movies
Starting today, the Apple TV streaming service is offering a new selection of "bonus" movies in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and some other countries. While competitors like Netflix offer an extensive catalog of movies from various studios, Apple TV primarily offers its own original films produced by Apple. Over the past few years, however, Apple has offered…
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iPhone 18 Pro Colors Buyer's Guide: Which Should You Choose?
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models come in four distinct color options, so which should you choose? The iPhone 18 Pro models come in Black, Silver, Glacier, and Burgundy. The aluminum and glass backs are more closely matched than on the iPhone 17 Pro, although the different materials remain somewhat visible. You should also consider if you…
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Early Prime Big Deal Days: Best Discounts on Accessories, TVs, and More at Amazon
Amazon is hosting another Prime Day event this year, called Prime Big Deal Days and offering shoppers the first chance to save on holiday shopping from a major retailer. Similar to last year's fall Prime Day, it will last for two days (October 6-7) and you can already find a large selection of early deals across Amazon's storefront, covering savings on…
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MacBook Pro With OLED Touch Screen Rumored to Launch in October or November
On his first-ever Power On podcast today, Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman said that he believes Apple will introduce its long-rumored 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with touch-enabled OLED displays in October or November this year. "Apple, I believe, will introduce its first touchscreen MacBook Pro this fall, as early as October," he said. "It could slip…
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Apple's All-New Home Hub Rumored to Launch in These Four Colors
Apple reportedly plans to unveil its long-rumored smart home hub on Tuesday, October 13 , and a proven leaker known as "pdfu" has revealed that the device may be available in up to four finishes: Silver, Space Gray, Starlight, and Rose Pink. MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris uncovered the same four colors within the code for the macOS 26.7 Release…
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iPhone 18 Pro Aperture Control Goes Fully Manual in Halide 3.2
Award-winning camera app Halide Mark III has been updated to version 3.2, bringing dedicated support for iPhone 18 Pro by broadening user control over the device's new variable aperture camera system. Apple's stock Camera app lets iPhone 18 Pro owners choose from a four-stop variable aperture ranging from ƒ/1.48 to ƒ/4.0, delivering around 50 percent better…
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Apple Stores Receive 'Do Not Open' Boxes Ahead of Smart Home Products Launch
Apple Stores around the world are preparing to install new product presentations starting on Thursday, October 8. Apple retail stores received confidential boxes earlier this week featuring "Do Not Open Until October 8" stickers on them. They are believed to contain new visual merchandise, which enables workers to update labels, graphics, and product…
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iPhone 18 Pro Sales Jump in China Ahead of iPhone Duo Launch
Sales of iPhone 18 Pro models in China were 12% higher in the three days after launching than sales of iPhone 17 Pro models were during their entire first week last year, according to Counterpoint Research . The strong start helped Apple claim the top spot in the country's smartphone market for the week of September 14 to 20, handing it a 33% share. But the…
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Apple TV Still Down for Some Users Following Apple Services Outage
Apple TV appears to be unavailable for some users, following a recent outage of Apple Services that began on September 30. The original outage took down the App Store, Apple Fitness+, Apple Music, and several other services, but those are all now back online. Only Apple TV is still not working for an unknown number of users. Apple's System Status page…
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PSA: Apple Mail on Mac May Stop Syncing Microsoft 365 Accounts Today
Microsoft today began disabling Exchange Web Services (EWS) by default in Exchange Online, which will cut off the protocol that Apple's Mail and Calendar apps on Mac still rely on to sync Microsoft 365 work accounts. The cutoff has been on the cards for a fairly long time, as Microsoft stopped adding new features to EWS back in 2018, while in 2023 it…
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Apple's Smart Home Hub: Everything We Know So Far
Apple is working on a new smart home accessory that will serve as a hub for interacting with Siri AI, controlling HomeKit devices, watching videos, checking the calendar and the weather, and generally offering up useful information to everyone in the household. This guide aggregates everything that we know about Apple's smart home hub. Design Apple's smart…
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Apple's Home Hub Borrows From the iPhone Duo's StandBy Mode
Apple's rumored smart home hub will have different faces users can choose from, some of which are similar to StandBy screens planned for the iPhone Duo . Leaker pdfu shared setup screens of the Photo Face said to be for Apple's upcoming home product. Based on the images, users can select from different photo collections, memories, or shared albums for the…
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Apple Invites App Updated With Three New Features
The free Apple Invites app for the iPhone was updated today with three new features: shared albums now support full-resolution photo sharing, Image Playground now lets you create photorealistic backgrounds for invites, and guests who need to verify their email can now tap a link in their inbox instead of entering a code. Released in February 2025, the Apple…
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Apple Event on October 13?
Earlier this week, Daring Fireball 's John Gruber floated Tuesday, October 13 as a potential date for Apple to hand out iPhone Duo review units to selected reviewers in person, and it appears that he might have been on to something. Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman today reported that Apple plans to unveil its all-new smart home hub, a second-generation HomePod…
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Apple Watch SE 3 vs. Series 12 Buyer's Guide: Which Should You Buy?
The Apple Watch SE 3 starts at $249, while the Apple Watch Series 12 starts at $399. The $150 difference buys a more advanced health sensing system, a larger display, longer battery life, and more options for tracking training and recovery. The two watches still share many features, including an always-on display, wrist temperature sensing, sleep apnea…
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iPad Mini 8 to Offer These 10 New Features
Last week, our exclusive leak revealed that the next-generation iPad mini will feature Apple's latest A20 Pro chip, a landscape front camera, and a redesigned speaker system, but that is not all, as plenty of other upgrades have been rumored. Here are 10 new features and changes expected for the iPad mini 8: Apple's latest A20 Pro chip , manufactured with…
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DoorDash Unveils AI Food Ordering Through Apple's Messages App
DoorDash is inviting U.S. customers to join a waitlist for an AI assistant that can take food orders through Apple's Messages app (via Bloomberg ). The phone number used in the conversation connects the request to a customer's DoorDash account. The assistant can use previous purchases and preferences to help put together an order, then use a saved payment…
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Amazon Takes Up to $150 Off Select M5 MacBook Air Models
Amazon today is taking up to $150 off the M5 MacBook Air , with discounts on both 13-inch and 15-inch models. These remain the best prices we've seen on the M5 MacBook Air in the wake of Apple's summertime price hikes. 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…
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Apple Still Plans to Release a New Full-Sized HomePod
Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman today briefly mentioned that "Apple aims to eventually update its larger HomePod," assuring that the company remains committed to the full-sized speaker, which was discontinued in 2021 and reintroduced in 2023 . The report said a new HomePod mini, new Apple TV 4K, and an all-new Apple smart home hub will all be announced on Tuesday…
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Apple Working to Expand HomeKit
Apple is working to revamp HomeKit amid a new push into the smart home market, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman . In a report that detailed the impending launch of next-generation Apple TV and HomePod mini models , as well as Apple's all-new smart home hub , Gurman said that the company is developing broader smart-home ecosystem software for its…
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Apple Smart Home Hub to Feature iMac G4-Style Design and More
Apple's long-rumored smart home hub will have an iMac G4-style design and a host of unique features, Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman reports. The smart home hub is said to feature a square 6-inch display, with variants that can be placed on a countertop or mounted on a wall. It features a single FaceTime camera on the front, with microphones and speakers in its…
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Three New Apple Smart Home Products Coming on October 13
Apple plans to introduce a series of new smart home products on Tuesday, October 13, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman . Apple reportedly plans to debut its long-awaited smart home hub device, a new HomePod mini , and a new Apple TV . The new HomePod mini and Apple TV are set to retain their existing designs, but tout faster chips to support Siri AI…
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Apple Pay Now Available in India With Axis Bank Cards
Apple Pay is now available in India, which means customers with an eligible card can add it to the Wallet app on iPhone and Apple Watch for contactless and online payments. To use Apple Pay in India, users will need an Axis Bank credit card on the Visa or Mastercard network. Earlier today, TechCrunch reported that merchants and payment terminals will need…
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OpenAI Launches Always-On 'Dots' Agents to Rival Meta's Muse
OpenAI today announced the launch of "Dots" to compete with Meta 's popular Muse agent. OpenAI describes Dots as always-on agents "built to handle everything." Dots use the GPT–6 Astra model and have a cloud computer with a web browser, much like Muse. The agents learn from feedback over time, and OpenAI says they can work on the user's goals "24/7" and…
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AirPods 5 Teardown: Batteries Removable, Case Still Tough
Repair site iFixit today took apart Apple's AirPods 5 for one of its traditional teardown videos. It turns out the new AirPods are slightly more repairable than prior models, but it's still not a simple home fix. The AirPods 5 use pronged batteries that Apple previously used in the AirPods 3, but not the AirPods 4. The battery can be removed with a "nifty…