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Best smart scales with iPhone and iPad sync for Apple Health app

Smart scales that sync with iPhone and iPad offer a convenient way to monitor personal health metrics. Prices span from under $30 for basic features to around $500 for models with clinical grade body scans and easy-to-recommend solutions in between. For anyone who wants weight and related data to appear in the Health app, the key requirement is choosing a scale that supports Apple Health.

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Deals: M5 Pro MacBook Pro $400 off, MacBook Air $150 off, Apple Watch Series 11 $130 off, 25W chargers, more

Amazon is now delivering all MacBook Neo models by Friday (if not sooner) and we are still tracking the best deal ever on official Apple iPhone Air MagSafe Battery, but today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by this 16-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro hitting its best price ever at a giant $400 off. We also have M5 MacBook Air 16GB/1TB at $150 off and the return of one of the best Apple Watch Series 11 deals – the 46mm cell at $130 off. We also have the new 2026 Apple Studio Displays at up to $200 off and all-time low pricing on Anker’s Prime 3-in-1 25W Qi2 Charging Station at 30% off. Everything awaits below.

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9to5Mac Daily: May 13, 2026 – More iOS 27 rumors

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Longer-lasting battery tech is here, but iPhone owners will need to wait a while

Longer-lasting battery tech is here, but iPhone owners will need to wait a while | Photo shows the battery in the iPhone 17 Pro

As I mentioned a few days ago, breakthroughs in battery tech always seem to be two years away, but there have been some modest but worthwhile developments.

One of these, silicon-carbon batteries, is already found in some Android brands, and battery-test results clearly illustrate the benefits. But experts say it will be a little while before Apple adopts the new battery chemistry in future iPhones

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Here are some smart AI features we can expect from the Gemini-powered new Siri

Here are some smart AI features we can expect from the Gemini-powered new Siri | Image shows an iPhone with Siri and Gemini icons

Apple confirmed back in January that Google’s Gemini AI model will power new Siri features. That not only frees us from the need to wait for Apple’s own AI models to catch up, but also means we have a pretty good idea of what’s in store for us.

Gemini Personal Intelligence provided our first glimpse of what we can expect from the new Siri, and a Google event has pointed to a number of additional features …

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This could be the best thing to ever happen to Apple’s Camera app

This could be the best thing to ever happen to Apple's Camera app | Image shows someone taking a photo on an iPhone with controls visible on the screen

Apple’s stock Camera app started out with a very straightforward goal: it was intended to allow anyone to pick it up, press a button and get a decent result. It essentially made an iPhone the ultimate point-and-shoot camera.

Over the years, however, the app has grown increasingly sophisticated. While that may be a good thing, it has been accompanied by growing complexity. Finding the setting you want can involve a lot of guesswork about where it is found in the ever-expanding UI. Fortunately, it seems that iOS 27 may solve this problem …

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More than 10% of iPhone owners eyeing a folding phone – survey

More than 10% of iPhone owners eyeing a folding phone – survey | iPhone Ultra render shown

Price alone is likely to make the iPhone Fold (or iPhone Ultra) a somewhat niche product in Apple’s lineup, but a new survey suggests there could be more interest than one might expect.

While the majority of US smartphone owners unsurprisingly care most about two vital but uninteresting things, interest in new form factors like foldables was surprisingly high …

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