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The new Siri app on iOS 27 defaults to the new Siri AI, but there is a way to quickly switch to ChatGPT at any time. Here’s how it works.

The official Prime Day 2026 sale is now flying, and the AirPods deals are too. The new 2026 AirPods Max 2 are now sitting down at a wild $150 off the list price in all five colors, while AirPods Pro 3 are nearly 30% off, and we are still tracking AirPods 4 down at $99 shipped.

• AirPods Pro 3 $179 (Reg. $249)
• AirPods 4 from $99 (Reg. $129)
• AirPods Max 2 from $399 (Reg. $549)

Head below for the full details on the best AirPods deals for Prime Day …

Managing school-issued Macs and iPads has always been a balancing act between IT control and parent visibility when the devices go home. Today, Mosyle has announced Mosyle@Home, aimed at solving this problem. This new platform gives parents and guardians an official way to manage school devices after hours, and it supports school-issued iPads and Macs.

A new rule added to Siri AI’s system prompt in iOS 27 beta 2 changes how it should handle requests involving extracting or summarizing content behind a URL. Here are the details.

Silo season 3 premieres next week on Apple TV (watch here), with three major changes coming that have been highlighted in the season’s marketing. Spoilers ahead, but only those Apple has already revealed.

Kuxiu has been one of my favorite charging-related brands over the last few years. They continue to have some of the best bang-for-buck products on the market. They give you high-quality, well-built products at a much more reasonable price and include everything you need to get started, like an actual charging brick! Kuxiu’s new D5 5-in-1 charging station is no exception; they were able to give us 25W wireless charging, an active cooling system, real-time diagnostic display, and much more. I have been using the new D5 charger for a bit, and there is a lot to like about it. Here is what you need to know.

One of the flagship additions to the AirPods Pro 3 was a built-in heart-rate sensor, which allows users to track more than 50 workout types. But how accurate is it?

Apple has a new MacBook Ultra rumored to launch this fall as part of its expanding ‘Ultra’ lineup. Here are six new features expected with the MacBook Ultra.

When Apple released the iPhone 17 in September, the timer started for the new flagship model breaking a record set 15 years ago. The record will take more than a year to break, but based on current rumors, the iPhone 17 will be the first to steal the crown.

Back in March, Apple Vision Pro customers were gifted a new experience called Debut at the BBC Proms, a 35-minute Apple Immersive Video concert featuring Lukas Sternath performing Grieg at Royal Albert Hall.

Now a wonderful behind-the-scenes interview with director Ian Russell shows what it took to film classical music for Vision Pro.

iOS 27 gives the Camera app a brand new ‘Siri’ mode that joins defaults like Photo, Video, Portrait, and more. Here’s what Siri mode does.

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Sponsored by Roborock: Check out Roborock’s Prime Day Sale featuring up to $1,500 off best-selling robot vacuums and wet dry vacuums, including the Saros 10R, Qrevo Edge 2, Qrevo Curv 2 Flow, and more.

Apple has already launched three new MacBooks this year, but one more model rumored for this fall—MacBook Ultra—could make for Apple’s largest lineup of MacBooks ever.

Apple updated its entire lineup of Apple Watch models last year, introducing the Apple Watch SE 3, Apple Watch Series 11, and Apple Ultra 3. Here’s what you need to know about Apple Watch SE 3 vs Apple Watch Series 11.

Both the Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch SE 3 are available at big discounts for Prime Day this week, too.

• 40mm Apple Watch SE 3: from $199 (Reg. $249)
• 44mm Apple Watch SE 3: from $229 (Reg. $279)

• 42mm Apple Watch Series 11: from $279 (Reg. $399)
• 46mm Apple Watch Series 11: from $309 (Reg. $429)

Apple CEO Tim Cook recently said that “price increases are unavoidable,” but a new analyst report offers good news for prospective iPhone 18 Pro buyers.

Apple has a support page explaining what to do if your iPhone is stolen, and it has now updated this page with more detailed advice.

This includes a new section warning of potential scams and advising against entering contact details to display on the stolen device …

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.

Talk of a delayed launch for the upcoming iPhone Ultra now seems to have faded away, with all recent reports pointing to Apple’s foldable being unveiled during the September keynote.

The latest supply-chain report says that earlier issues with the 3D-printed hinge module have now been resolved, with the device now entering the next stage of production …

Do wireless CarPlay adapters actually work? Many years ago, I bought a new car that came with wired Apple CarPlay. I really wanted wireless CarPlay, but replacing the whole entertainment system didn’t make sense. Fortunately, there are popular solutions for turning standard CarPlay into wireless CarPlay, and they work with iOS 27 and Apple’s latest iPhones.

Apple Services Head Eddy Cue has said that “better and more” programming is coming to Apple TV after accepting the 2026 Entertainment Person of the Year award at Cannes.

Cue and producer Jerry Bruckheimer had already indicated one of the things we can expect: a sequel to F1 The Movie …

We are now officially into day 2 of the massive Amazon Prime Day event, and it’s time to look at the best MacBook deals up for grabs this year. We have $150 off across the M5 MacBook Air lineup and up to $250 the 2026 M5 Pro and M5 Max machines.

Those offers also sit next to some official Prime Day deals on newer M4 MacBook Air models at as much as $430 off the 2025 launch prices in Amazon’s Apple Prime Day deal section. Plus, we even have a small savings on the incredibly popular MacBook Neo.

The Prime Day deals on MacBooks come as Apple has confirmed its products are set to become more expensive due to rising component costs. Here’s why.

The USB-C standard effectively played a nasty trick on us, especially where cables are concerned. That’s because it isn’t really a standard at all, but is instead merely a common plug and socket form-factor that can encompass a wide range of capabilities and standards.

Ensuring you buy the right USB-C cable for your needs has been a problem for many years now. That’s because you don’t want to buy a cable that doesn’t fully meet the standards, but at the same time there’s no point in paying for a higher-spec cable than you need for your particular application …