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iOS 26.5 is now available to everyone after six weeks of beta testing. The update adds fresh wallpapers, new features to Apple Maps, and more.

Perhaps most notably, iOS 26.5 adds support for end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging. Apple says the feature, which is still a beta, will roll out gradually over the coming months …

Apple has just released watchOS 26.5, the latest software update for Apple Watch. Here’s what’s new in today’s update.

Apple’s newest software updates have just been released, including tvOS 26.5, HomePod 26.5, and visionOS 26.5. Here’s what to expect.

Apple is rolling out macOS 26.5 to all Macs compatible with macOS Tahoe. Here’s what’s new.

Apple has released iOS 26.5, bringing three key enhancements to your iPhone. The new software update also includes a colorful new wallpaper option and much more.

Apple has released iPadOS 26.5, the latest software update that brings a handful of new features to iPad users. Here’s what’s new.

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Want to use your favorite AI chatbot app in the car? iOS 26.4 and later supports voice-based conversational apps, and we’ve already seen several popular iPhone apps update for CarPlay.

While not every AI chatbot has a dedicated CarPlay app just yet, widget support can get you pretty close for some of the holdouts.

Apple has debuted a new video today to promote the Mac, with students the prime target. It has the tagline ‘Great ideas start here.’

Apple TV’s hit series The Studio has consistently won every major award this season, and now it’s achieved something historic that no comedy ever has before.

Apple’s next major software versions are being unveiled at WWDC 2026 on June 8, including the new Vision Pro update, visionOS 27. Here’s what to expect from visionOS 27, per Bloomberg.

Problems with Venmo privacy were first highlighted way back in 2018. A security researcher demonstrated how the API could be used to obtain an alarming amount of personal data about users of the digital cash app.

A related vulnerability was still in place in 2024 when it was used to highlight potentially embarrassing information about JD Vance. A new report says that the company is very belatedly fixing the problem …

We’re less than a month away from Apple announcing iOS 27 at WWDC. A new report today corroborates that Apple is adding a new feature to Safari to help you manage your tabs and stay organized …

It’s more than two years since we first started hearing reports about AirPods with cameras and the latest of these seems to suggest we’re getting relatively close to launch.

There have so far been conflicting reports about the purpose of the cameras, but Bloomberg does now very clearly indicate that it’s to support Apple intelligence features …

Way back in 2020, a patent application revealed that Apple was considering adding Touch ID to the Digital Crown of the Apple Watch. Leaked code last year appeared to suggest that the new feature might be coming soon.

However, a leaker with a decent track record now says the company has rejected this idea over cost and battery life concerns …

A paid WhatsApp Plus subscription went live in the Android beta last month and it is now slowly rolling out to iPhone users.

It’s just gone live for a small number of iOS users and is reportedly rolling out to more accounts over the next few weeks …

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In this episode of Security Bite, I sit down with macOS reverse engineer Christopher Lopez (@L0Psec) and returning guest Kseniia Yamburkh (@osint_barbie) of MacPaw’s Moonlock Lab to unpack ClickFix, the social engineering technique behind nearly half of all reported breaches in 2025. We get into who’s actually falling victim, why it exploded so fast, how Mac malware is evolving in 2026, the current landscape, and more.

Apple debuted iPhone 16e last year at its $599 price point – and it’s been an okay phone since. It got refreshed this year with an A19 chipset, more storage, and MagSafe, but for the most part, its positioning in the market hasn’t really changed. It’s an okay phone at an okay price.

It’s been selling decently, but it hasn’t really been a killer appeal to Android users in the same way that MacBook Neo has been for PC users. I think that could change.

Introduced in iOS 15, Hide My Email is an iCloud+ feature that does exactly what it says on the tin – you can create an alternative email address for each individual service you sign up for, and easily cut off said email whenever you’d like. It prevents advertisers from having your primary email address, and gives you better inbox control – a total win-win.

That said, despite being introduced 5 years ago, the feature hasn’t progressed as much as it realistically could have. Here are my suggestions for how Apple could improve Hide My Email.

Apple is preparing to roll out a ‘slight redesign’ for the next version of macOS, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The update will feature a refinement of the Liquid Glass design language, cleaning up some of the rough edges seen in the Tahoe user interface.

This will apparently include tweaks to the use of transparency and shadows across the system, which should address some user criticism about poor contrast when using Tahoe apps.

For the most part, iPad has dominated the tablet market – and that probably won’t be changing anytime soon. In recent years, though, I think many people have been struggling to come up with reasons to buy a new iPad – especially when the previous generations have been so good. While this likely isn’t a huge problem quite yet, I do think it raises some questions going forward.

Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact.

Most people believe they’re spending too much time on their phones – but don’t necessarily know how to do better. Developer Florian Schimanke has created four great apps to help you with your screen time in different ways. You can get them individually, or you can also buy them all as a bundle at a discounted rate.

This year, Apple is rumored to be doing a code cleanup for iOS 27, as well as overall having a renewed focus for stability and performance – on top of a plethora of Apple Intelligence features. While this on its own sounds good, I think there’s a higher reason for why we should expect an impressively stable release.