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9to5Mac Daily: October 5, 2026 – macOS privacy changes, more

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HeyPolo gives parents real-time visibility into how their teen is driving, all inside one app

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Do you remember the first time you backed out of the driveway on your own? It was pure freedom. For your parents? It was probably one of the most terrifying times of their life. When you were a teenager, your parents had no way to know how fast you were driving, when you arrived at your location, how safe you drove, etc. No news was good news, and hope was the only real tool available until you checked in with them.

If you have teenage drivers today, rejoice in the fact that the fear of the unknown your parents had is not the world you have to live in today. There’s a lot of negatives with 2026 technology, but HeyPolo is a clear example of where technology has made life better and safer for teenage drivers.

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Upgrade to Apple Watch Series 12 or Ultra 4? Here’s how to get the most out of it

Upgrade to a new Apple Watch Series 12 or Ultra 4? Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 bring upgraded performance and new health sensing features.

Still, they can feel like the same watch in day-to-day use unless you know where to look for the changes. From new health complications to automatic Shazam recognition, a few setup changes can help you get more out of your upgrade. Here’s what to try.

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Deals: AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Max 2 $120 off, M6 Mac mini $150 off, Series 12, Ultra 4, more

The fall Prime Day Apple are seriously kicking off early today folks. We have AirPods Pro 3 at one of the lowest prices ever and AirPods Max 2 at $120 off joined by all-time low pricing on the M6 Mac mini lineup at up to $150 off and loads of M5 MacBook Air models at $200 off. On top of that, we are now tracking the first solid discounts on Apple Watch Series 12 models and Apple Watch Ultra 4 at up to nearly $100 off alongside all-time lows on a collection of Apple’s new iPhone 18 Pro/Max cases, rare discounts on Magic Mouse, and the first deal on Apple’s brand new Magic Keyboard. Scope it all out below. 

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macOS 27 just fixed the most annoying problem for third-party HDR displays

I’m in the middle of testing Dell’s 32-inch UltraSharp U3226Q, and my thoughts so far are extremely positive. The picture quality of this OLED panel is impressive, especially when HDR is enabled in macOS. I’ll have a full hands-on review of the UltraSharp on our YouTube channel.

Meanwhile, I wanted to note a key improvement Apple introduced in macOS 27 regarding HDR support. A drawback of using an HDR-ready third-party monitor on macOS 26 Tahoe was the inability to activate High Dynamic Range at the common 2560 x 1440 scaled resolution. Fortunately, the newest macOS release resolves this problem.

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CarPlay now works with over 140 popular iPhone apps

CarPlay is a useful Apple feature that brings communication and entertainment apps from your iPhone to the built-in screen in your car. Install supported apps on your iPhone, then compatible CarPlay apps generally appear on your car display when you’re connected.

We’ve tracked CarPlay app releases for a decade. Below is our list of more than 140 CarPlay apps across over a dozen categories.

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