apps
M5 iPad Pro could finally deliver something we’ve all been asking for
Apple’s M5 iPad Pro is launching this fall, and thanks to the huge upgrades coming in iPadOS 26, it’s set to deliver something users...
9to5mac.com
- Today
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apps
Apple Maps is hiding iOS 26’s most useful new feature
Apple Maps is full of updates as part of iOS 26, including a new Liquid Glass design and Preferred Routes proactive feature. Another notable new feature...
9to5mac.com
- Today
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apps
You may be able to buy Apple products without paying state sales tax
If you live in one of nine eligible states, you can buy a range of Apple products without paying state sales tax. The sales tax...
9to5mac.com
- Today
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apps
iPhone Fold is coming: Five new features for next year’s launch
Following years in development and countless rumors, Apple’s first foldable iPhone looks to finally be coming next year. Here are five new features rumored...
9to5mac.com
- Today
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apps
Review: SwitchBot Wallet Finder is an incredibly useful accessory to track your wallet with iPhone Find My
I have an AirTag on my keychain to keep track of my keys, but obviously an AirTag is too big and bulky to fit inside...
9to5mac.com
- Today
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apps
Explore 20 years of Mac UI design through emulations of a single app
What’s a Mac app that was included on the very first Macintosh back in 1984 – long before the internet – and still exists on today’s...
9to5mac.com
- Today
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apps
Resident Evil: Survival Unit for iOS now up for pre-order, if you don’t mind waiting
Sony’s subsidiary Aniplex Inc. has made Resident Evil: Survival Unit available for pre-order on the App Store, ahead of its release. Way ahead, as...
9to5mac.com
- Today
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apps
You can bring back Launchpad in macOS 26, but you shouldn’t
While macOS 26 is set to bring a whole new look and feel, three new apps, and a slew of new features, it does also remove...
9to5mac.com
- 1 day ago
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apps
macOS Tahoe 26: All the new features in Messages
9to5Mac is brought to you by CleanMyMac: Tidy up your Mac and iPhone today! Try 7 days free and use our code 9TO5MAC15 for 15%...
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- 1 day ago
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apps
Indie App Spotlight: ‘timescape’ is a big-picture calendar for year-round planning
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’...
9to5mac.com
- 1 day ago
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apps
iOS 26 will add two brand new apps to your iPhone’s Home Screen
iOS 26 might be best remembered for its Liquid Glass redesign, but the update will also add two brand new apps to your iPhone’s Home...
9to5mac.com
- 4 days ago
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apps
Aqara’s G410 Doorbell Camera Hub launches with HomeKit Secure Video, Matter, and RTSP support
Aqara has announced the release of its new Doorbell Camera hub, the Aqara G410 (use code AQARAUS7 to save 15% through 7/13). This smart video doorbell also...
9to5mac.com
- 5 days ago
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apps
iPhone 17 release date: Here’s when to expect Apple’s big launch
It’s been almost a year since Apple’s flagship iPhone 16 lineup debuted. That means the iPhone 17 release date is fast approaching. Here’s when...
9to5mac.com
- 5 days ago
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apps
Perplexity launches Comet, its AI-based web browser
Busy day for AI-based browsing. Just as Reuters reported that OpenAI is just weeks away from releasing a browser, Perplexity, the company behind the famous...
9to5mac.com
- 5 days ago
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apps
Proton Mail developer sues Apple in the U.S., says App Store model breaks antitrust laws
Privacy- focused Swiss tech company Proton, best known for its encrypted email service Proton Mail, is suing Apple in the United States on behalf of “...
9to5mac.com
- 5 days ago
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apps
Rumor: Here are the iPhone 17 Air colors
Rumors about what to expect from the iPhone 17 Air are heating up as we approach the September iPhone event. A new leak today suggests that...
9to5mac.com
- 5 days ago
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apps
Synology masters both ease and control with BeeStation and DiskStation
Synology is synonymous with NAS, or network-attached storage, and there’s good reason for that. The DiskStation line of products is reliable and robust with...
9to5mac.com
- 5 days ago
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apps
Your AirPods case will never run out of battery again thanks to these new charging reminders
Your AirPods are getting even better with iOS 26 later this year. As well as new features like camera remote and sleep detection to pause media,...
9to5mac.com
- 5 days ago
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apps
iPhone 17 Air suddenly sounds a lot more ‘Pro’ than we thought
This year’s most unique iPhone model will be the iPhone 17 Air, a brand new entry to Apple’s lineup. And while prior reports indicated...
9to5mac.com
- 5 days ago
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apps / auto
NFL apps coming to CarPlay, starting with these teams
We’re less than 60 days out from the start of the 2025 NFL regular season, and football fans have something new to get ready for kickoff....
9to5mac.com
- 5 days ago
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apps
Tim Sweeney slams Apple’s ‘unlawful’ EU App Store changes
Apple today published another round of App Store changes for developers operating in the European Union, this time focused on how apps can communicate and...
9to5mac.com
- 5 days ago
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apps
Apple adds Firefox support to iCloud Passwords on Windows
Apple has rolled out official support for Firefox in the latest update to its iCloud for Windows app, allowing users to autofill and access their...
9to5mac.com
- 5 days ago
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apps
New AirTag 2 is coming soon with these rumored features
Apple’s next big media event will be this fall’s iPhone 17 unveiling. But another highly anticipated product is rumored to launch soon, possibly before...
9to5mac.com
- 5 days ago
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apps
Try 1Password for free to save $20 (and all your unique passwords) for Prime Day
Using 1Password to remember every username and password that accumulates is easily one of the best quality-of-life improvements you can make in your digital world....
9to5mac.com
- 5 days ago
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apps
tvOS 26 beta 3 available now for Apple TV 4K users
tvOS 26 beta 3 is now available for developers, debuting one day after Apple has released a variety of new beta software for its other platforms. Apple...
9to5mac.com
- 6 days ago
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apps
macOS Tahoe has big Control Center upgrades, here’s everything new
macOS Tahoe brings a lot of exciting updates to the Mac, like a supercharged Spotlight, Liquid Glass design, and three brand new apps. One of...
9to5mac.com
- 6 days ago
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apps
AirPods get five new features in iOS 26, but three require an H2 chip
The days of buying headphones and getting a static feature set are long gone. Since the launch of AirPods Pro 2 in particular, Apple has consistently...
9to5mac.com
- 6 days ago
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apps
This one iPadOS 26 toggle makes the iPad feel more Mac-like than ever
iPadOS 26 is a major upgrade for iPad productivity, but one of the new features that makes it the most Mac-like is buried inside Settings for...
9to5mac.com
- 6 days ago
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apps
HBO Max comes full circle, and this time your apps will auto-update
The HBO streaming video app became HBO Max when the company added Warner Bros movies and Turner TV shows. In the worst rebrand since Twitter...
9to5mac.com
- 6 days ago
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apps
This browser-based Apple Lisa simulator takes you back to 1983
Before the original Macintosh made history in 1984, there was the 1983 Apple Lisa, one of the first commercial personal computers to feature a graphical user interface (...
9to5mac.com
- 6 days ago
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apps
Context is a native macOS app that was almost entirely written by AI
Like many image and video AI tools, which have (mostly) stopped creating people with six fingers, AI coding tools have also been making great strides....
9to5mac.com
- 6 days ago
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technology
Apple Card adds limited-time 6% Daily Cash promotion
Apple is launching a limited-time promotion in partnership with Nike. In an email today, the company revealed that Apple Card users can store 6% Daily Cash...
9to5mac.com
- 6 days ago
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apps
Here’s everything new for the Phone app in iOS 26
Apple’s Phone app is getting its biggest changes ever this year in iOS 26, with a completely revamped layout, call screening tools, Apple Intelligence features,...
9to5mac.com
- 6 days ago
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apps
OpenAI is launching its own AI-centric web browser very soon, per report
Google Chrome has long dominated the web browser space, despite many Apple users opting to stick with Safari. But a major new player is reportedly...
9to5mac.com
- 6 days ago
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Leak reveals Apple Maps in iOS 26 could get two unannounced new features [U]
Apple Maps continues to get better each year, with the variety of new iOS 26 features keeping that trend going. And according to new discoveries in...
9to5mac.com
- 7 days ago
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apps
Hands-on: These are my favorite iPadOS 26 accessories [Video]
I will continue to shout at the mountaintops that iPadOS 26 has completely changed what the iPad is to many people. I have been using my...
9to5mac.com
- 7 days ago
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apps
Liquid Glass in iOS 26 beta 3 less dramatic as Apple optimizes redesign for usability
Sorry or you’re welcome? Apple’s new Liquid Glass visual element is getting any icy design change in some places before it reaches customers....
9to5mac.com
- 7 days ago
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apps
This smart home tech is another way Apple is falling behind in AI
Amazon, Google, and Samsung are all working on an exciting way to bring AI to smart homes – and Apple risks being left behind. Samsung is...
9to5mac.com
- 7 days ago
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auto
Apple releases iOS 26 beta 3 for iPhone
Four weeks have passed since Apple unveiled iOS 26 and the major software redesign coming for iPhone. Now it’s time to start testing the third...
9to5mac.com
- 7 days ago
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apps
US TikTok users will get their own American-owned version of the app
The ongoing TikTok saga rumbles on, but a new report claims that we may be close to a resolution. It says US TikTok users will...
9to5mac.com
- 8 days ago
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apps
Apple formally appeals €500 million DMA fine in the EU
As expected, Apple has today formally appealed the €500 million fine it received from the European Commission for allegedly violating the Digital Markets Act. As a...
9to5mac.com
- 8 days ago
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apps
ICEBlock app developer had ‘better watch out’ says US attorney general [U]
White House condemnation of a free app has drawn substantial attention to it, helping ICEBlock become the most popular social networking app in the App...
9to5mac.com
- 8 days ago
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apps
MacBook with iPhone CPU rumors, AI Siri partnerships, new EU App Store rules
Benjamin and Chance discuss the intriguing rumor from Ming-Chi Kuo that Apple is readying a new cheaper MacBook Air powered by an A18 Pro CPU....
9to5mac.com
- 11 days ago
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apps
App Store revenue and downloads increased in June, but users are spending less on games
Bank of America has released its latest App Store performance data, and observed that while revenue is growing faster than downloads, users are shifting how...
9to5mac.com
- 11 days ago
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technology
Brazilian court reverses course and now demands iPhone sideloading within 90 days
Following a significant defeat in the U.S. on its case against Epic Games, Apple was just dealt another blow, this time in Brazil. Last...
9to5mac.com
- 20 days ago
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technology
Apple Card adds limited- time 6% Daily Cash promotion
Apple is launching a limited- time promotion in partnership with Nike. In an email today, the company revealed that Apple Card users can store 6% Daily...
9to5mac.com
- 20 days ago
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technology
Netflix has Apple-sized ambitions that guarantee 5 years of price increases
Netflix has an ambitious financial goal that all but guarantees five years of price increases. Realistically, Netflix just being in business guarantees higher subscription prices...
9to5mac.com
- 20 days ago
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What happens to old iPhones in 2025? CIRP says more people are selling them
A few days ago, CIRP published a study showing what leads people to upgrade their iPhones and how Apple Intelligence isn’t exactly it. Now,...
9to5mac.com
- 20 days ago
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Apple’s Invites app just added a lot more backgrounds for your events
Apple Invites, the new app that debuted earlier this year for organizing events, has just been updated to add a lot more background options than...
9to5mac.com
- 21 days ago
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This theory about Jony Ive’s AI hardware device seems increasingly likely
When Jony Ive and Sam Altman teased their upcoming AI hardware device, we noted how mysterious they were being about its form factor. While some...
9to5mac.com
- 21 days ago
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This iOS 26 feature could be Apple preparing for AirPods Pro 3 cameras
iOS 26 is a major software release not only for iPhone, but also adjacent platforms like CarPlay and AirPods. And there’s one AirPods feature in...
9to5mac.com
- 21 days ago
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New Apple TV 4K release date: Here’s when to expect the next model
Apple last updated its Apple TV 4K set-top box in late 2022. So when is the next model coming? The wait won’t be long. Here’...
9to5mac.com
- 21 days ago
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space
T-Mobile launching T-Satellite with Starlink next month, working with Apple on satellite enabled apps
T- Mobile has been testing a beta version of its T-Satellite service with customers for several weeks now. Starting next month, the beta period will...
9to5mac.com
- 21 days ago
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apps
iPadOS 26 beta 2 now available, here’s what to expect
iPadOS 26 beta 2 is rolling out now for developers, bringing the latest refinements to Apple’s forthcoming major iPad software update. iPadOS 26 has major focus on...
9to5mac.com
- 22 days ago
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apps
Apple releases watchOS 26 beta 2
watchOS 26 is the next big software update coming to Apple Watch, and Apple has just released developer beta 2 for testing. watchOS 26 adds revamped Workout app,...
9to5mac.com
- 22 days ago
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apps
Mosyle adds beta support for Apple’s fall device management updates
It’s been just a few weeks since Apple showed off what’s coming this fall with iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, visionOS 26, and tvOS 26. If...
9to5mac.com
- 22 days ago
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Apple Research just unearthed a forgotten AI technique and is using it to generate images
Today, most generative image models basically fall into two main categories: diffusion models, like Stable Diffusion, or autoregressive models, like OpenAI’s GPT-4o. But...
9to5mac.com
- 22 days ago
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apps
macOS Tahoe 26 beta 2 now available for developers
Following the typical two-week gap after the release of the inaugural betas, Apple has just pushed out the second wave of post-WWDC betas, including macOS...
9to5mac.com
- 22 days ago
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apps
CarPlay is getting its biggest update in years, here’s what’s coming in iOS 26
Over the last several years, CarPlay’s new features have been rare and few. But between CarPlay Ultra’s launch and everything new coming in...
9to5mac.com
- 22 days ago
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apps
Everything new in iOS 26 beta 2
iOS 26 beta 2 is out now for iPhones on the developer beta. Below we’re collecting everything that has changed between the original and latest beta....
9to5mac.com
- 22 days ago
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apps
Report: Apple to announce ‘some’ App Store changes in the EU to avoid additional DMA fines
In April, Apple was fined 500 million euros for violating the Digital Markets Act in the European Union. Since that penalty was announced, however, the company...
9to5mac.com
- 22 days ago
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apps
iPadOS 26 is awesome, but it still can’t do these 5 Mac essentials
Before we deep dive into this topic, I want to mention that I love iPadOS 26. Yes, it’s the first beta, so plenty of tweaking...
9to5mac.com
- 22 days ago
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OpenAI and Jony Ive remove ‘io’ branding mentions over trademark lawsuit
If you recently looked up but couldn’t find OpenAI’s announcement video about its flashy partnership with Jony Ive, you are not alone. OpenAI...
9to5mac.com
- 22 days ago
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apps
Indie App Spotlight: ‘ClosetLog’ helps you manage your wardrobe in a smarter way
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’...
9to5mac.com
- 23 days ago
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technology
Review: Logitech Flip Folio is a fun new iPad keyboard case, if you’re the right user
A few weeks ago, Logitech announced an interesting new keyboard case for the iPad Air and iPad Pro – called the Logitech Flip Folio. It takes...
9to5mac.com
- 24 days ago
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apps
Here are five of my favorite iOS 26 features that you might’ve missed
Apple unveiled iOS 26 last week at WWDC 2025. While Liquid Glass and iPadOS certainly stole the show, there’s a number of smaller features for iPhone...
9to5mac.com
- 27 days ago
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apps
CarPlay’s ‘next generation’ is already looking better than we thought
CarPlay’s evolution has in several ways been a disappointment since the “next generation” of CarPlay was first previewed in 2022. But all of a sudden,...
9to5mac.com
- 27 days ago
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apps
Robot vacuums in HomeKit: Here are the supported models
When Apple released iOS 18.4 to everyone earlier this year, and it came with a big upgrade to the Home app. With iOS 18.4, users can now...
9to5mac.com
- 27 days ago
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apps
Here’s everything new coming to Reminders in iOS 26
iOS 26 introduces a lot of big changes to how the iPhone software looks and feels, but there are plenty of updates for system apps too,...
9to5mac.com
- 27 days ago
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apps
A million SMS two-factor authentication codes were intercepted; here’s what to do
A new report found that around a million two-factor authentication codes sent by text message appear to have been intercepted. A tech industry whistleblower revealed...
9to5mac.com
- 27 days ago
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apps
iOS 18.6 now available in beta, plus macOS 15.6 and more
Last week Apple debuted its major new software versions coming this fall, including iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and more. But it isn’t finished with the current...
9to5mac.com
- 28 days ago
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apps
iOS 26 SDK offers strongest hint yet at a foldable iPhone
Apple’s WWDC sessions usually offer a mix of developer guidance and subtle hardware tea leaves. And last week, one passing comment during the explanation...
9to5mac.com
- 28 days ago
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apps
Meta AI app ‘a privacy disaster’ as chats unknowingly made public [U: Warning added]
Update: Business Insider notes that Meta has now added a warning message when users share chat queries. The Meta AI app has been described as “...
9to5mac.com
- 28 days ago
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apps
Shortcuts app has chatbot-like Apple Intelligence powers in iOS 26
Apple Intelligence doesn’t (yet) offer an official chatbot mode, but in iOS 26 Apple will let power users get a chatbot-style experience via the Shortcuts...
9to5mac.com
- 28 days ago
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apps
iOS 18.6 beta appears imminent after build number shared
iOS 26 may be the center of attention for most people following Apple, but the company apparently has more in the works for iOS 18 before moving...
9to5mac.com
- 28 days ago
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apps
These are my favorite Find My accessories
There’s a robust ecosystem of Find My accessories on the market nowadays. All of these accessories would make great additions to your life. After...
9to5mac.com
- 28 days ago
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apps
Apple’s Music app in iOS 26 gains my favorite feature from the Mac
One major theme of Apple’s software this year is unification, as seen in the new Liquid Glass design and more cross-platform feature parity. In...
9to5mac.com
- 28 days ago
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apps
iOS 26: Messages will finally let you copy just part of a text message
Here’s a small but long-awaited quality-of-life update coming to Messages in iOS 26: you’ll finally be able to copy just part of a message,...
9to5mac.com
- 28 days ago
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apps
Apple’s killer one- time code autofill feature gets even better in iOS 26
Apple is always adding new features to its software, but every now and then a change arrives that it’s hard to live without. One...
9to5mac.com
- 28 days ago
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apps
iOS 26 adds incredible new AutoMix feature to Apple Music
iOS 26 is full of new features for the Music app, including more expansive animated album art, in-app support for Apple Music Replay, and new pinning...
9to5mac.com
- 28 days ago
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apps
‘Liquid Glass’ UI elements to define new OS redesign for iPhone
Tomorrow, at 10 AM Pacific time , Apple will unveil the next-generation versions of its operating systems, including iOS 19 (now expected to be named iOS 26) for iPhone....
9to5mac.com
- 30+ days ago
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apps
iOS 26 will add three big Siri upgrades, here’s what’s new
Siri has been in a state of disarray, but things are starting to improve. Apple’s assistant has new leadership implementing serious changes, and reporting...
9to5mac.com
- 30+ days ago
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apps / auto
CarPlay in iOS 26: Three new features are coming to your car
iOS 26 will pack a lot of changes and new features. But the new software won’t just improve the experience of using your iPhone. There...
9to5mac.com
- 30+ days ago
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apps
Texas just passed the App Store law that Tim Cook personally tried to stop
After a heavy lobbying campaign that included Apple CEO Tim Cook personally calling Texas Governor Greg Abbott to veto Texas Senate Bill 2420, known as the...
9to5mac.com
- 30+ days ago
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apps
Indie App Spotlight: ‘Pill Buddy’ is a really fun way to keep track of your medicines
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’...
9to5mac.com
- 30+ days ago
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apps
Apple Intelligence: Here’s what is (and isn’t) coming in iOS 26
While AI might not be the focus of WWDC this year, Apple is set to make several important Apple Intelligence announcements come Monday. Here’s...
9to5mac.com
- 30+ days ago
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apps
iPadOS 26 will ‘completely revamp multitasking,’ add new Preview app: report
WWDC is days away, and Mark Gurman has published a comprehensive new report on what to expect. Here’s what he had to say about...
9to5mac.com
- 30+ days ago
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apps
macOS 26: Four new Mac features being announced next week
The countdown to WWDC is winding down, as Apple’s big software unveilings are just days away. macOS 26 will introduce a new California-inspired name, Tahoe,...
9to5mac.com
- 30+ days ago
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apps / auto
iOS 26 revamp detailed in new report: ‘digital glass’ design with big changes for Safari and more
Ahead of WWDC kicking off on Monday, a new report from Bloomberg dives into the details of what to expect from Apple’s software overhauls....
9to5mac.com
- 30+ days ago
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apps
Here are three fantastic iCloud+ features you might not be taking advantage of
In more recent years, Apple has introduced a number of interesting and privacy-preserving features for iCloud subscribers. It even rebranded its subscription to iCloud+ around...
9to5mac.com
- 30+ days ago
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apps
Messages app will gain two iOS 26 features inspired by WhatsApp
WWDC is almost here, and along with it the full reveal of what Apple’s been preparing for iOS 26, its next major iPhone update. Per...
9to5mac.com
- 30+ days ago
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business
Security Bite: Is this a scam? Malwarebytes’ new feature can tell you in seconds
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we...
9to5mac.com
- 30+ days ago
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apps
New hardware launching at WWDC? Here’s what the latest rumors say
WWDC kicks off Monday with Apple’s big keynote event, where major software updates like iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and more will debut. But what about new...
9to5mac.com
- 30+ days ago
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apps
iPadOS 26: Four new features being announced next week
WWDC is only a few days away, and Apple has a lot of big announcements coming. Here are four new iPadOS 26 features rumored to be...
9to5mac.com
- 30+ days ago
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apps
Apple touts App Store’s $ 1.3 trillion ecosystem ahead of WWDC25
Ahead of WWDC next week, Apple is out with a new report today touting how the App Store “helps developers reach new heights.” According to...
9to5mac.com
- 30+ days ago
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apps
iOS 26 naming, new Gaming app, and more last-minute WWDC expectations
Benjamin and Chance get hyped for WWDC 2025 with coverage of all the last-minute news, as well as the state of the rumor mill in the...
9to5mac.com
- 30+ days ago
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apps
Apple reveals how many users are running iOS 18 and iPadOS 18
Ahead of WWDC next week, Apple has shared new data on the adoption rates of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. The company reports that iOS 18 is now...
9to5mac.com
- 30+ days ago
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apps
iOS 26 is coming next week: Here’s everything we know
Believe it or not, we are less than a week away from the announcement of iOS 26. Ahead of that launch, rumors about new iOS 26 features,...
9to5mac.com
- 30+ days ago
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apps
Alternative in-app purchase system supports Apple Pay for smooth process
Two payment companies have teamed up to let developers sell in-app purchases outside the App Store, offering a single service that works across iOS and...
9to5mac.com
- 30+ days ago
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apps
Substack CEO says App Store changes have been ‘fantastic’ for independent media
At The Information’s The Future of Influence event on Tuesday, Substack co-founder and CEO Chris Best praised recent changes to Apple’s App Store...
9to5mac.com
- 30+ days ago
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