AirTag 2 hands-on review: Apple’s clever item tracker finds even more utility with longer range and louder sound
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Apple TV lands coveted rights to Brandon Sanderson’s ‘Cosmere’ fantasy books
Described as “unprecedented,” the deal spans film and series adaptations and could mark Apple’s first true fantasy franchise. Here are the details.
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Stephen Pollard writes about how a high heart rate alert from his Apple Watch helped diagnose a potentially serious drug interaction issue. Here’s what happened.
Expand Expanding CloseAirTag 2 hands-on review: Apple’s clever item tracker finds even more utility with longer range and louder sound
The new generation of Apple AirTag finally landed this week, almost five years after the convenient item tracker accessory first debuted in 2021.
You’d be hard pressed to tell the AirTag 2 — technically the ‘AirTag (second-generation)’ — apart from the first version, by eye. But inside, it packs in some meaningful upgrades that make this tracker even better at finding your misplaced items …
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Halide and Lux co-founder and designer Sebastiaan de With announced today that he is joining Apple’s human interface design team.
This marks a return to Apple for de With, who previously worked as a freelancer for the company on projects including Find My, MobileMe, and iCloud.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 26’s new Messages feature got better when I changed this one setting
Apple’s Messages app got a bunch of new features in iOS 26, including a ‘Screen Unknown Senders’ option meant to eliminate spam texts. My initial experience with the feature wasn’t great, but tweaking one key setting has changed that.
Expand Expanding CloseThis iOS 26.3 feature is a sign of what’s to come for iPhone
With iOS 26.3, Apple is rolling out a new feature that lets you limit the information that cellular networks can use to determine your location. The twist, however, is that the feature is only supported on devices powered by Apple’s in-house modem.
I think what’s more interesting than this specific feature itself is what it represents for the future.
Expand Expanding CloseApple Watch offline map routes debut for Strava and Komoot apps
If you’re an Apple Watch user who likes leaving your iPhone behind on outdoor adventures, recent updates from Strava and Komoot apps should make that easier than ever.
Expand Expanding ClosePatreon criticizes Apple’s renewed in-app purchase mandate, agrees to comply
Apple says Patreon now has until November 2026 to move all remaining creators to the App Store’s in-app purchase system, or risk removal from the App Store. Patreon disagrees, but says it will comply. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseApple was fined a total of $851M last year for privacy and antitrust violations
Publicly available information reveals that Apple was fined a total of $851 million last year for privacy and antitrust violations, down from $2.1B in 2024.
The data was collated by Proton, which reports that it would have taken the iPhone maker just three days, three hours and 28 minutes to pay off the total …
Expand Expanding CloseNew study highlights Apple Watch’s role in AFib monitoring after treatment
A new trial suggests Apple Watch could make a meaningful difference in what happens after atrial fibrillation ablation, not by changing the procedure itself, but by changing what patients and doctors catch afterward.
Researchers found that a simple routine of patient-led ECG check-ins surfaced more recurrences and was linked to fewer unplanned hospitalizations over the follow-up period.
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Today Pixelmator Pro has launched on iPad for the first time, exclusive to Apple Creator Studio. Here’s what the long-awaited iPad version of Pixelmator Pro can do.
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Chrome rolling out Gemini 3-powered ‘auto browse’ with Google AI Pro
Google today announced “Chrome auto browse” as a “powerful agentic experience that handles multi-step chores on your behalf.”
Read MorePSA: Apple Creator Studio 3-month free trial offered even for older devices
Apple Creator Studio is officially here, and by all appearances a great value for many. Apple offers a 1-month trial for all users, but it turns out there are surprise offers for 3 free months being given too—even if you haven’t bought a new device.
Expand Expanding CloseAirTag 2 teardown reveals the speaker is now harder to remove
AirTag 2 ships to users’ starting today, and YouTuber Joseph Taylor has already posted an unboxing video and teardown. Here’s what it revealed.
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Deals: AirPods Max $119 off, AirPods Pro 3, Apple Watch SE 3 $173, Trail Loop 50% off, more
Your mid-week 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are ready to roll. Alongside the ongoing Amazon low on AirPods Pro 3 and the 35% price drop on AirPods 4 with ANC at $119, we also spotted the Midnight AirPods Max at $119 off via Amazon as well. Those deals also join a giant 50% price drop on the official Apple Blue/Bright Blue Trail Loop (it is now even lower) as well new lows on the Anchor Blue and Neon Ocean Bands that debuted in September. The black USB-C Magic Keyboard with Touch ID is seeing a rare price drop today and we also have Apple Watch SE 3 as low as $173. Hit the jump for a closer look.
Expand Expanding CloseApple TV has acclaimed London crime thriller coming back soon
Apple TV has been ramping up its slate of crime thrillers recently, and it just set the release date for season 2 of the acclaimed show Criminal Record. Here are the details.
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Pages, Keynote, and Numbers have just been updated for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe. The updates adopt a Liquid Glass design and add new features, including many that are exclusive to Apple Creator Studio.
Expand Expanding CloseApple Creator Studio launches today, and it’s an incredible value
Two weeks ago, Apple announced its brand new Apple Creator Studio bundle, offering its suite of creative apps for a single subscription. Apple Creator Studio is set to launch today, and the first reviews and impressions have hit the web.
Head below for a full roundup. Apple has also published a new press release highlighting how creators are using the new Final Cut Pro features.
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A brief note about one more AirTag 2 difference
It’s been a long time coming, but the AirTag 2 finally launched this week with improved Precision Finding, a longer Bluetooth range, and a louder speaker. It’s otherwise almost exactly the same as its predecessor, but one more difference has been found, and you may want to take note …
Expand Expanding CloseAs 37 US states respond to Grok CSAM problem, Apple really needs to act
At least 37 attorneys general for US states are responding to the ongoing problem of the Grok chatbot creating child sexual abuse materials (CSAM).
It follows the app being banned in two countries and investigations being opened in both the UK and EU, but both Apple and Google have so far ignored requests for them to temporarily remove Grok and X from their respective app stores …
Expand Expanding CloseApple pulls select iOS updates due to connectivity issues [Updated]
Update: As noted by Aaron Perris, Apple has started signing iOS 12.5.8, iOS 15.8.6, and iOS 18.7.4 again. iOS 16.7.13, however, remains unavailable.
Apple this week released an array of iOS updates, including iOS 26.2.1, iOS 18.7.4, and more.
Now, however, it appears that Apple has pulled some of these new updates due to problems with network connectivity in Australia.
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A leaker better known for posting about Android smartphones has made a claim potentially pointing to improved telephoto performance in the iPhone 18 lineup.
The combination of the vagueness of the report and the rather unlikely nature of it means there’s probably nothing to the claim, but we note it just in case there is some element of truth behind it …
Expand Expanding CloseApple TV shares first look at Ted Lasso season four, airing this summer
The hit comedy Ted Lasso is (almost) back. Apple TV has announced that season four will being airing later this year. The highly-anticipated summer release sees the return of star Jason Sudeikis as Ted, Brendan Hunt as Coach Beard, Hannah Waddingham as Rebecca, Brett Goldstein as Roy Kent, and more familiar faces.
In this season, Ted Lasso is set on a new mission, as coach of a women’s team. Production is still ongoing right now, but Apple is confident enough to confirm the summer 2026 release date anyway.
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