Filipe Espósito

With watchOS 11, Apple Watch users will get a bunch of new features, including health and fitness improvements, Live Activities, the Translate app, and new watch faces. But the watchOS 11 update also comes with another new feature that wasn’t explicitly mentioned by Apple, and that’s the ability to change the default ringtone.

As promised last week, Apple today released macOS Sequoia to the public. The company had been running tests with beta versions of macOS 15 since June, when it was announced at WWDC. The next version of the macOS operating system brings new features such as iPhone Mirroring and a Passwords app.

Apple on Friday added two more products to its Refurbished Store in the US: the M2 iPad Pro and the M1 iPad Air. This means that customers can now buy refurbished models of these products at a discount

Even before the launch of the iPhone 16 on Monday, 9to5Mac had already reported that the new Pro models would have the ability to take photos in JPEG-XL format. Although Apple hasn’t mentioned it anywhere, the iPhone 16 Pro is indeed capable of taking ProRAW photos in JPEG-XL.

Earlier this year, Apple announced some changes to its repair policies. Overall, the company has made it easier for users to repair their iPhone with genuine used parts. However, at the same time, Apple also announced that it would bring Activation Lock to iPhone parts. This new feature is now available and working in iOS 18.

After discontinuing its app for the third generation Apple TV, Netflix has just confirmed that it will soon end support for some old iPhones and iPads. More specifically, the company will no longer provide updates compatible with devices running iOS 16.

Apple will release iOS 18.0 next week to the public, but the company has also been running tests with iOS 18.1 beta – which will be released in October with the first set of Apple Intelligence tools. However, it seems that Siri has suddenly stopped working on iPhones and iPads running the latest beta of iOS 18.1.

When Apple introduced the M4 iPad Pro earlier this year, the company quietly added a new privacy feature to it, which is called “Secure Exclave.” Now the company is bringing the same new privacy technology to the iPhone 16 models, which are powered by the A18 chip.

Apple this week announced the new iPhone 16, and the new phones will come with iOS 18 installed. The update is also coming to previous iPhone models next week, but this first release doesn’t include Apple Intelligence features. For that, Apple is running tests with iOS 18.1 beta – and iPhone 16 users will be able to update to the beta from day one.

Apple last year finally ditched its proprietary Lightning connector in favor of the more modern and universal USB-C. However, only the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max benefited from the faster USB 3, while the non-Pro models still have USB 2 speeds. Unfortunately, this remains the case for this year’s models.

Apple has already confirmed that it will release iOS 18 to the public next week, on September 16. The update brings a lot of new features, but some users may not want to install it right away to avoid bugs and compatibility issues with important apps. Because of this, Apple will let users stay on iOS 17 and get security patches.

As the official launch of iOS 18 approaches, Apple is now inviting developers to submit their new apps or updates ready for the next versions of the company’s systems. This also includes watchOS 11 and macOS Sequoia, which are coming next week.

Apple introduced AirPods Max in 2020, and the company’s premium headphones have gone almost four years without an update. On Monday, Apple finally announced some news for AirPods Max – but unfortunately, it’s not all that exciting. That’s because the “new” USB-C AirPods Max have pretty much the same hardware as the original version.

Apple just held a special event on Monday to announce the new iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10. However, some of the rumored products were not announced at today’s event. Here’s a recap of what Apple didn’t announce at its “Glowtime” event.

Since iPhone 14, Apple has been pushing eSIM-only versions to customers in the US. And although the company did the same with new Cellular iPads earlier this year, the eSIM-only iPhone 16 models with 5G mmWave are still only available in the US.

Apple on Monday announced two new versions of the AirPods 4 with an updated design and new features. As a result, the company is also discontinuing some of its older AirPods. Read on as we detail what stays and what goes in Apple’s new lineup of AirPods.

Apple on Monday updated its AirPods lineup with two new versions of the AirPods 4, which replace both AirPods 2 and AirPods 3. The new AirPods feature a new design, improved sound, and active noise cancellation on the more expensive model. However, all this comes with a trade-off: Apple is removing the USB-C cable from the AirPods box.

Apple today introduced new iPhone 16 models, which will soon be available for pre-order. There are a lot of new features and hardware improvements, including the A18 chip. One of them is support for the faster Wi-Fi 7 standard, which works for the entire iPhone 16 lineup.

As we previously reported, iOS 18.0 RC – which has just been released to developers – revealed details about a new heart-rate sensor that Apple has been developing for its earbuds. Our sources revealed that Apple plans to bring it not only to AirPods Pro, but also to Powerbeats Pro. And iOS 18.0 RC also gives us a better look at Powerbeats Pro 2.

With the announcement of the Apple Watch Series 10 on Monday, Apple also introduced new Apple Watch bands. But contrary to some rumors, Apple promises backward compatibility with old Apple Watch bands.

With the launch of iOS 18 RC on Monday, 9to5Mac has found evidence to confirm that Apple has indeed been testing new health sensors in its wireless earbuds. Code corroborates rumors about a new generation of AirPods Pro coming next year with such sensors. 9to5Mac has also obtained more exclusive details from our sources.