Chance Miller

Update: 8:12 a.m. PT: Facebook and Instagram are slowly coming back online as it appears Meta has resolved the outage.

Update, 7:21 a.m. PT: Facebook and Instagram are still down, with no update from Meta on when the outages will be fixed. This is a massive outage for the company’s two key services …

If Facebook and Instagram are down for you, you’re not alone. Both of Meta’s largest social media platforms are experiencing widespread outages on Friday morning. Here’s the latest on the ongoing Facebook and Instagram outages…

iOS 27 brings new features to almost all of Apple’s apps, including Messages, Apple Music, Wallet, and more. Apple’s Find My app has its own share of changes in iOS 27. Here’s everything new.

It’s the bumper annual WWDC episode! Benjamin and Chance give their first impressions of all the announcements from WWDC 2026, including the new Siri AI and overhauled Apple Intelligence initiatives, as well as the platform features in iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, and more. 

And in Happy Hour Plus, Chance gives some insight from his time at Apple Park, and how Apple is trending closer to a live event format once again. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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On the heels of Apple’s WWDC keynote this week, Greg Joswiak and Craig Federighi sat down with Laurie Segall on the Mostly Human podcast. During the conversation, Federighi and Joz talked in-depth about Apple’s new Siri AI and Apple Intelligence announcements, the company’s broader approach to AI, and more.

While at Apple Park this week for WWDC, I had the opportunity to sit down with two Swift Student Challenge Distinguished Winners to talk about their apps and what it’s like giving a surprise demo to Tim Cook and John Ternus.

As part of iOS 27, Apple debuted an all-new Siri app as a way for users to manage their interactions with Siri AI. In a post-keynote tech talk at Apple Park this week, Apple’s Craig Federighi explained why Apple decided to launch a chatbot-style app, after previously saying a chatbot wasn’t part of Apple’s strategy …

Apple’s Siri team, led by Craig Federighi, held a post-WWDC keynote tech talk with members of the press this afternoon to talk through iOS 27 and the new Siri AI.

During the talk, Federighi shared more details about Apple’s collaboration with Google.

Apple announced iOS 27 today at WWDC 2026. The update focuses on upgrades to Siri, new Apple Intelligence features, and a slew of bug fixes and performance improvements. There are also big changes to Liquid Glass.

Will your iPhone be able to run iOS 27? Here’s Apple’s full list of supported devices.

I’m inside Apple Park this morning for WWDC 2026. Today, Apple is expected to unveil its next round of major software updates, including iOS 27, macOS 27, and much more. There’s also an all-new version of Siri in the works that Apple will debut today.

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We’re just two days away from iOS 27 being announced WWDC, and rumors are waiting a clear picture of what to expect.

The update will reportedly bring a focus on stability improvements and bug fixes, with some big new Apple Intelligence features sprinkled in. Here’s everything we know so far about new iOS 27 features, the update’s release date, and more.

iOS 27 is expected to be full of new features for Siri and Apple Intelligence. There are, however, a few other changes in store for some of the most-used iPhone apps. Here are a few new details from a Bloomberg report published today.

Apple is set to announce iOS 27 and an all-new version of Siri at WWDC in just a few days. Ahead of that, Bloomberg has published a monster recap of everything to expect at the event. There’s one specifically interesting tidbit: the so-called new Siri might have a waitlist for people who want to try the new features.

Benjamin and Chance talk about the late-breaking iOS 27 rumors, including a new bill splitting feature for the Wallet app, as well as give their final expectations for next week’s WWDC announcements. Apple fixes Mayo’s iPhone Air battery glitch, and new Apple TV and HomePod models are apparently in the final testing stage. Also, code references reignite ideas about new cheaper (or free) tiers of Apple Music. 

And in Happy Hour Plus, on the eve of iOS 27, we give our 1 year retrospective on how iOS 26 has fared in the wild. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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Apple is kicking off a new advertising campaign today, highlighting its Safari browser. In particular, the campaign focuses on Safari’s privacy-focused features and how it “keeps data trackers off your back.”

Update, June 3, 2026: After initially saying the stores would close sometime in June, Apple has now confirmed an exact date. The stores are officially set to close at these times:

• Apple Trumbull is closing its doors on June 20 at 9 p.m.
• Apple North County is closing its doors on June 20 at 9 p.m.
• Apple Towson Town Center is closing its doors on June 20 at 8 p.m.

Original post, published April 9, is below.

Apple has announced that it is closing three retail stores in the United States, including locations in Connecticut, Maryland, and California.

We’re just a few days away from Apple’s official iOS 27 announcement. The update is expected to introduce new features across many Apple apps and Siri. Apple Wallet is one of the most important apps for many iPhone users, and iOS 27 will reportedly add two key new features.

Nintendo has released a big update to its popular Nintendo Music app. The update adds three new features, including CarPlay support, Siri integration, and a dedicated iPad app.

iOS 27 will be introduced in just one week at WWDC. A new report today reveals another new feature set to come as part of the update: the ability for iPhone users to split bills in Apple Wallet using just a photo of a receipt.

Musixmatch, a popular third-party lyrics app for iPhone, is out with a big update today. You can now use Musixmatch to follow along with lyrics via CarPlay when listening to Apple Music or Spotify.

Just a few days after expanding to Arkansas, a new report today says Apple Wallet support for driver’s licenses is set to come to yet another new state soon.