On Monday, we reported on an issue where iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max users were seeing their phone freeze and reboot following a failed Face ID attempt. To us, it appeared to be a software glitch rather than an inherent hardware fault.
Apple has now confirmed to 9to5Mac that a software update to address this problem is in the works, and should be available early next week.
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Meta announced today a series of AI-powered devices, including the Muse Charm, a palm-sized gadget designed specifically for its new Muse AI assistant. Here are the details.
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As reported by The Financial Times, new court filings show that OpenAI was disappointed by the adoption of ChatGPT through Apple Intelligence, which it says “dramatically underperformed” after launching in 2024. Here are the details.
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Apple TV today released the trailer for the second season of “Where’s Wanda?,” a German-language dark comedy returning to the service on October 21. Watch it below.
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My transcription tool of choice on the Mac, MacWhisper, got another major update today with real-time meeting transcripts, significantly improved speaker recognition, tighter integration with Apple Intelligence, and a new transcription model. Here are the details.
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Apple announced this week that creators will soon be able to offer video through Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, “including subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free video, early access, and bonus content.” Here are the details.
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Apple is rolling out watchOS 27.0.1 for Apple Watch today. The company says the update fixes an issue where some Apple Watch units would unexpectedly restart. The update is available exclusively for Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 users.
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iOS 27 is packed with new features for Apple Wallet, Messages, Notes, and other system apps—including Calendar. Here’s everything new for Apple’s Calendar app in iOS 27.
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Apple has kicked off beta testing of iOS 27.2, and the update brings several notable changes and new features. Here’s everything you need to know about iOS 27.2, which will likely be released to iPhone users as soon as next month.
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Talking to ChatGPT is getting better in three ways starting today. OpenAI is rolling out a collection of improvements to how ChatGPT Voice mode works.
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All signs point to Siri AI coming to HomePod soon via new hardware, and leaker pdfu today shared evidence of what the new Siri could look like on a HomePod.
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The AirPods Pro 3 deal at $50 off rolls on, Amazon has now brought back its M6 Mac mini and Mac Studio launch deals, and the early fall Prime Day sale has been updated with new discounts. Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break also features some deep Amazon all-time low clearance deals on Apple Watch Ultra 3 at $200 off as well as some exclusive discounts on iPhone 18 Pro cases, the new SANDMARC 3-in-1 glare, exposure, and mist filter for iPhone 18 Pro, and more. Just be sure to scope out the new Beats 360 ANC headphones and the modular Cushion Kits at 80% off as well.
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Disney+ and Hulu have just rolled out price increases for most subscription plans, here are the details on new pricing.
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iOS 27 introduced Dual Capture support for FaceTime, letting you show your front and rear camera views at the same time. And in iOS 27.2, that upgrade is expanding to now support Group FaceTime calls.
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Apple reportedly has a big redesign coming to next year’s iPhone Pro models, and a new ETNews report outlines what to expect from the “near-borderless” design and display.
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Apple TV users have long been able to set HomePods as speakers for audio output. But tvOS 27.2 looks poised to offer a big upgrade, with HomePod surround sound now available in the beta.
Update: Following publication, leaker pdfu posted on X that the feature referenced below is in tvOS 27.0 and isn’t actually for surround sound yet, despite additional evidence of the feature in 27.2 code. Original article below.
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Apple’s Mail app in iOS 27 includes the feature upgrade that’s been at the top of my wishlist for years: search that “just works.”
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Apple last week launched a new iPhone Handoff feature, which lets you use a single phone number across two iPhones. The number intelligently moves between each iPhone based on whichever one you pick up.
iPhone Handoff requires support from cellular carriers, and it sounds like AT&T isn’t interested in adopting the feature.
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Good news for Apple Card Savings Account users this morning. Apple and Goldman Sachs have increased the interest rate on the account from 3.4% to 3.5% today.
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