Apple’s March 4 launch event: New products and what to expect
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Apple rolls out Xcode 26.3 Release Candidate 2
Apple is rolling out the second Release Candidate of Xcode 26.3, which will feature agentic coding capabilities. Here are the details.
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Apple TV’s latest movie, Eternity, has proven an early hit after one week of release, and the strong lineup of movies coming throughout the year should keep Apple’s film success going.
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I have tested dozens of smart locks over the years for HomeKit Weekly, from the August lock to the latest Level Lock Pro. They all solved the problem of having to fish your keys out, but they never quite solved the problem of “my hands are full.” Even with Home Key, you’d still have to either get your Apple Watch to your lock or pull out your iPhone. Yes, plenty of locks offer various flavors of auto-unlock, but none are perfect and work 100% of the time. That is the problem Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology aims to solve. This week, I am taking a deep look at the Aqara UWB Smart Lock U400.
Expand Expanding CloseOpenAI’s first Jony Ive device sounds like HomePod 2.0: report
A new report from The Information details OpenAI’s hardware ambitions, and reveals that the first Jony Ive-designed device expected to launch is a smart speaker. Here are the details.
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Despite having a 2TB iCloud account, I also have an identically sized Dropbox one, and the latter is my primary cloud service for working files.
The reason for favoring Dropbox over iCloud is the speed of synchronization. Dropbox almost always syncs near instantaneously while iCloud is much less reliable …
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iPhone 17 Pro has been a huge hit, and one of its most impressive features is battery life. But rumors indicate the iPhone 18 Pro could offer big battery gains yet again, thanks to three key upgrades.
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Deals: 1TB M5 MacBook Pro $200 off, 1TB iPad Pro $200 off, black Apple USB-C cables $10 or less, Thunderbolt Pro Cable, more
Alongside this ongoing and rare price drop on the 1TB M4 MacBook Air, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is kicking off with a chance to save $200 on Apple’s 16GB/1TB M5 MacBook Pro. From there we move over to the Amazon all-time low pricing on Apple’s 11-inch 1TB iPad Pro at nearly $200 off the list alongside the 46mm Jet Black Apple Watch Series 11 at $100 off. But we also spotted a particularly rare chance to land Apple’s black USB-C cables down at $10 Prime shipped or less in multi-packs as well as one of the lowest prices ever on the black braided Thunderbolt Pro Cable at $31 (55% off). Scope it al out below.
Expand Expanding CloseApple’s redesigned MacBook Air almost came in fun colors, per leaker
Apple last redesigned the MacBook Air with the M2 model, and per a supply chain leaker, the new Air almost came in the sort of fun colors that are expected for the forthcoming ‘MacBook.’
Expand Expanding CloseCarPlay just got a big upgrade, and iOS 26.4 delivers even more
The last year has been an exciting one for CarPlay, with CarPlay Ultra launching and iOS 26 bringing some of the biggest CarPlay changes in years. Now iOS 26.4 is set to continue this positive trend, showing that CarPlay’s best days may be ahead.
Expand Expanding Close9to5Mac Overtime 060: The perfect testbed for cellular Macs
Episode 060: First impressions of iOS 26.4 beta 1, a preview of Apple’s upcoming March 4th event, and why the upcoming low-cost MacBook is by far its most interesting new product on the horizon.
9to5Mac Overtime is a weekly video-first podcast exploring fun and interesting observations in the Apple ecosystem, featuring 9to5Mac’s Fernando Silva & Jeff Benjamin. Subscribe to Overtime via Apple Podcasts and our YouTube channel for more.
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Earlier this week, Apple surprised users with the first iOS 26.4 beta for the iPhone. Many were disappointed (including me) when the update didn’t include the much-anticipated improvements to the estranged Siri assistant. However, this was nowhere near a featureless update. iOS 26.4 beta 1 introduced at least forty new features and changes, including notable upgrades to RCS and Stolen Device Protection.
Expand Expanding ClosemacOS 26.3 references two new Studio Display models, per report
New references uncovered in macOS 26.3 reveal multiple new Apple hardware products coming soon. Ahead of Apple’s March 4 special “experience,” there are new references to two new Studio Display models as well as the oft-rumored low-cost MacBook powered by the A18 Pro chip.
Expand Expanding CloseAll Apple TV shows and movies: what to watch with your subscription
Apple TV offers exclusive original TV shows and movies in 4K HDR quality. You can watch across all of your screens and pick up where you left off on any device. Apple TV costs $12.99 per month. You can get a seven-day free trial for new accounts here. Here’s every Apple original television show and movie available now on Apple TV, as well as the latest trailers …
Opera made an adorably quirky website to celebrate its browser’s 30th anniversary
From the dial-up days to the era of AI-assisted browsing, Opera’s interactive experience takes users through key milestones that helped shape the web over the past three decades.
Expand Expanding CloseApple accuses Brazilian banks of seeking a ‘free ride’ in NFC probe
In a recent statement to Brazil’s competition watchdog, Apple leaned on an increasingly familiar argument as it pushed back against pressure to further open up the iPhone’s NFC access. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding Close9to5Mac Daily: February 19, 2026 – New CarPlay features, more
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Apple and Jon Prosser coordinating deposition in iOS 26 leak case
In a joint status report with Michael Ramacciotti’s legal team, Apple also disclosed new details about its efforts to depose Jon Prosser as part of the iOS 26 leak case. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseDuckDuckGo rolls out AI-powered image editing on Duck.ai
After adding image generation to Duck.ai late last year, DuckDuckGo is now rolling out image editing capabilities for its private AI chatbot. Here’s how it works.
Expand Expanding CloseApple event confirmed, iOS 26.4 features, Apple AI devices
Benjamin and Chance discuss all the new features in iOS 26.4, which turned out to be a pretty packed release, even with the Siri features missing in action. Also, Apple confirms a product event for March 4, with rumors of new Macs and more in the air. Finally, Bloomberg reports Apple is advancing work on a suite of new AI devices, including glasses and a clip-on pendant.
And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin plans his tech packing for his trip to Japan. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
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Why ‘iPhone Fold’ can revive the foldable that even Google Pixel couldn’t make work [Gallery]
Foldables opened the door to a whole new world of smartphones just a few years ago, but somehow the entire Android market has settled into just two form factors – clamshell flip phones and book-style devices that just open up to double the width of a normal smartphone screen. As the inevitable “iPhone Fold” approaches, though, it seems Apple is looking to revive a form factor that Android brands, including Google Pixel, once tried, but failed to keep around, and there’s a clear reason why that happened.
Read MoreiPhone satellite features helped Lake Tahoe avalanche survivors get rescued
According to a report from The New York Times, survivors of the catastrophic avalanche near Lake Tahoe this week used Emergency SOS via satellite on iPhone to stay in contact with first responders.
It’s the latest example of the life-saving impact of Apple’s Emergency SOS and satellite features on iPhone and Apple Watch.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 27 will bring Liquid Glass changes, and I’m excited for one reason
iOS 27 will reportedly come with changes to the iPhone’s interface. Those changes aren’t expected to be as major as iOS 26, but they could still reveal a lot about Apple’s priorities under new design leadership.
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WhatsApp just announced that Group Message History is rolling out now, which Meta says is one of its “most requested features.” Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseMajor League Soccer is now free on Apple TV, here are the details
Major League Soccer (MLS) kicks off a new season this Saturday, and for the first time, every single match will be included free with an Apple TV subscription. Here are the details.
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