Zac Hall is a Senior Editor, covering Apple, AI, and the modern technology landscape.
He joined 9to5Mac in April 2013, originally as a writer and copy editor.
He later served as Lead Editor from May 2016 through December 2020, before shifting focus to creating the Space Explored website.
In 2015, Zac began co-hosting 9to5Mac Happy Hour, establishing the format of the site’s premier podcast, which he hosted for eight years.
In 2018, he created 9to5Mac Daily, providing audio recaps of Apple and technology news each weekday. He also created and hosted multiple seasons of the 9to5Mac Watch Time podcast, a health and fitness-focused interview series.
Zac currently focuses on writing for 9to5Mac. He is based in the lovely Gulf Coast town of Ocean Springs, MS, where he lives with his brilliant kids and Nova, his adventurous Cavachon rescue pup.
Contact: zac@9to5mac.com
At Emerson Collective’s Demo Day, Laurene Powell Jobs got Jony Ive and Sam Altman to open up a bit more about what they’re building together.
In the interview, the duo reveal that they have their first AI hardware prototypes and expect to start building the product in less than two years.
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It’s Thanksgiving week in the United States, and Apple TV is giving viewers around the world one more reason to be thankful.
Apple has confirmed that the fifth episode of Pluribus will arrive earlier than expected this week.
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Apple News readers will see one less source in the app starting today. A major media partner has pulled its content from Apple’s News app after a decade.
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Update: OpenAI has expanded the rollout globally after just one week. More details follow the original post.
OpenAI is piloting a pretty big ChatGPT feature in select markets. The company is rolling out the ability to have group chats with ChatGPT for the first time.
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Want to try Apple’s next iPhone software update before it comes out? Apple just dropped the released iOS 26.2 public beta 2, and it has a ton of new features. Here’s everything new.
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Apple continues to test the next iPhone software update with iOS 26.2 beta 3 released today. The pre-release iPhone software update includes a surprising amount of changes and refinements. Here’s everything new so far:
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Apple has released the third iOS 26.2 beta for iPhone. The developer beta version is available as an over-the-air update starting today.
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Apple continues to test the next iPhone software update with iOS 26.2 beta 2 released today. The pre-release iPhone software update includes a surprising amount of changes and refinements. Here’s everything new so far:
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Apple has released the second iOS 26.2 beta for iPhone. The developer beta version is available as an over-the-air update starting today.
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Back in August, OpenAI unveiled GPT-5, a major frontier model update to ChatGPT. Three months later, OpenAI is back with GPT-5.1, which it says is “now warmer, more intelligent, and better at following your instructions.”
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Apple Vision Pro continues to be the best ticket to viewing incredible immersive video experiences. Coinciding with Veterans Day, Apple has released its latest Apple Immersive video format piece, a 14-minute documentary about F-18 fighter pilots.
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Ready to try Apple’s upcoming iPhone features and don’t want to wait? Apple just dropped the first iOS 26.2 public beta, and it has a ton of new features. Here’s everything new.
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Apple TV+ recently became just Apple TV and introduced a vibrant new logo and intro as part of the brand refresh. It turns out that colorful new intro to Apple TV content was created on camera using real glass…
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iOS 26.2 beta 1 is here. The pre-release iPhone software update includes a surprising amount of changes and refinements. Here’s everything new:
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The next Apple Watch fitness challenge is set for Veterans Day on Tuesday, November 11th, 2025. Apple Watch Challenges increase awareness about fitness features and healthy habits while observing holidays and other notable occasions.
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Apple is upgrading its built-in Podcasts app with three changes starting with iOS 26.2. The upgrades include two new features and a major enhancement to an existing feature.
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Apple has released the first iOS 26.2 beta for developer beta testers. The new developer beta comes one day after Apple officially released iOS 26.1 for everyone.
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Apple’s rumored cheaper MacBook powered by an iPhone processor is back in the news. A new report corroborates a separate claim that Apple is planning to release a more affordable MacBook. This is the machine rumored to run on an A-series chip.
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Apple has officially released iOS 26.1 to all iPhone users. Here’s what changes are available to the iPhone in iOS 26.1.
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Apple has updated GarageBand for iOS 26. The updated version includes the new app icon that was previously spotted on Apple’s website. Apple also updated Pixelmator Pro and Photomator for macOS Tahoe, breaking the previous icons out of squircle jail.
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“This is just the beginning,” says Apple about what appears to be its new Apple TV intro. Presumably, this will be what plays in the beginning of Apple TV movies and TV shows going forward.
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Apple is planning a major display upgrade for three future products, according to a new report. The same report also points to another upgrade coming specifically to the iPad mini.
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Apple has released iOS 26.1 RC to beta testers ahead of the software update’s official release. Here’s what changes are coming to the iPhone in iOS 26.1.
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Apple hit a company milestone on Tuesday as its valuation reached $4 trillion for the first time. However, unlike previous trillion dollar milestones, Apple isn’t the first company to reach this record valuation.
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