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Following the rollout of Apple’s 2027 system releases, the WebKit blog has now published an in-depth look at what’s new with Safari 27.0. Here are the details.

Following a few weeks of beta testing, WhatsApp is now rolling out its new in-chat search button to iPhone users. Here are the details.

Judge Mark Pittman today rejected OpenAI’s request to obtain X and SpaceXAI’s confidential settlement agreement with Apple in their ongoing antitrust case. Here are the details.

Apple reportedly maintained its lead in the global true wireless stereo (TWS) market and saw modest year-over-year growth, even as overall shipments declined. Here are the details.

In a hearing today, Apple challenged the UK government’s refusal to publicly confirm whether it has issued an order requiring the company to provide access to encrypted user data. Here are the details.

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macOS 27 Golden Gate doesn’t give the Photos app a dramatic redesign. Instead, Photos gains a surprisingly broad set of various improvements this year. These range from Apple Intelligence-powered editing, new ways to organize and sort your collection, better sharing tools, and much more.

Apple is holding a new photography exhibition in New York City this weekend to showcase the iPhone 18 Pro camera. Here are the details.

Apple has updated its “Apple Service and Repair for iPhone” support page with service prices for the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone 18 Pro Max, revealing a pricier battery replacement. Here are the details.

Chance has been testing the iPhone 18 Pro and the new Apple Watches for the last week, and is here to give his hands-on reviews. Also, Apple has finally released its new operating systems out into the world, which means Benjamin has tried macOS Golden Gate for the first time. 

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iOS 27 launched this week, and it includes several new Apple Intelligence-related benefits for iCloud+ subscribers.

Readdle updated PDF Expert for iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 this week, adding several new features, including searchable handwriting in 29 languages. Here are the details.

Wait a minute… Is Siri on the Mac good now?

It only took a decade, but with this week’s launch of macOS 27 Golden Gate, Siri has finally come to life on the Mac. It’s still in beta, and it’s not perfect, but the update represents a much improved and highly integrated experience that takes into account personal context while prioritizing privacy.

Watch my full video as I walk through the top macOS 27 features: Siri AI edition, and be sure to subscribe to 9to5Mac on YouTube for more videos.

iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max bring several changes to the Main camera and iOS Camera app, and photographer Austin Mann has just published a great review of everything new.

iOS 27 launched this week with the all-new Siri AI. David Pogue put the new Siri to the test by trying 125 requests, here’s how it went.

Former Apple SVP of Retail Ron Johnson joins Overtime to discuss his new book, Shop Different: How Retail Revealed Apple’s Genius. Ron talks about the early days of the Apple Store, what it was like collaborating with Steve Jobs, the launch of the original iPhone, why he left Apple to be CEO of JCPenney, where he thinks Apple retail stands today, and, of course, his take on the iPhone Duo.

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Apple TV just kicked off a new season of Slow Horses, and plenty more premieres are coming soon, including a new movie and returning show that just got new trailers.

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Apple has started notifying users that iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max pre-orders have officially shipped. Here’s how to check the status of your order.

iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max arrive in users’ hands tomorrow (here’s our review), and Apple plans to immediately put the new models to use during this week’s Friday Night Baseball broadcast when the Giants and Dodgers face off. Here are the details.

iPadOS 27.2 arrived in beta this week, and beyond adding the redesigned Health app, Apple has also brought over a recent Mac feature: a Siri popup when text is selected.

iOS 27 adds new features across many system apps, like Wallet, Calendar, Music, and Maps. Here’s what’s new for the Messages app in iOS 27.

One of the biggest challenges Apple admins face today is managing AI use across apps, services, and more. Addigy is aiming to solve that problem with its Intelligence Suite, announced today, which brings a number of new tools and controls for IT teams to strengthen compliance while also unlocking AI tools in an IT-approved way.