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Apple is working on a second-generation iPhone Air, and it could address several key limitations of the current model. Here’s everything we know about the iPhone Air 2, including features, release date, and more.

Last year, Kuxiu was the first to make chargers that perfectly match the Cosmic Orange iPhone. They released their 3-in-1 X40 turbo and their S4 Solid State battery pack. They both matched the orange color so well that it seemed as if they were 1st-party accessories. This year, the new hero color for the iPhone 18 Pro lineup is burgundy, and Kuxiu is back at it again with a new matching burgundy D5 5-in-1 charging station. With its premium build quality, perfect color matching, built-in cooling, and price, this charger is everything you need from a performance and aesthetic standpoint.

I use iPhone Mirroring every day to quickly access my iPhone directly from my Mac, and it’s even better this year. iOS 27 and macOS 27 Golden Gate were released last month, bringing three key updates to iPhone Mirroring. Here’s everything new.

In just a couple days, Apple should be unveiling its long-awaited new lineup of new Home products. That includes an updated HomePod mini, Apple TV 4K, the brand-new smart home hub called ‘HomeView’, as well as a new lineup of smart home accessories, in collaboration with LG. Here’s what to expect with the HomePod mini 2.

iPhone Duo is just about two weeks away from releasing, and according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has big retail plans ahead for its first foldable iPhone, to make sure every customer gets to see it to the fullest.

The current iPad mini sells for $599 in its starting 128 GB configuration. Apple is set to introduce the next-generation iPad mini later this month and — while the starting storage may increase — interested buyers should start probably bracing for a price rise.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says he is hearing that the new iPad mini will be “considerably more expensive”, floating a new price closer to the $799 mark.

Apple will hold its “Welcome home” product launch on Tuesday, with the headlining announcement expected to be the new “HomeView” smart display. A new Apple TV 4K is also on the docket for this week, and Apple has tested two new features for it: microphones and an upgraded Siri Remote.

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Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman today reported that the Apple home hub – set to be announced on October 13 as part of Apple’s ‘Welcome home’ event experience — will be called the HomeView. The brand would obviously sit alongside the company’s existing HomePod brand for smart speakers.

Gurman also reported on a few other new tidbits for the device, including the news that while it will be announced on Tuesday, it probably won’t be released until the middle of November …

Earlier this year, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman revealed that Apple has a new M7-powered entry level MacBook Pro in the pipeline for spring 2027. This isn’t an ordinary MacBook Pro refresh though. It’ll bring the upcoming redesign down to the entry level, something that previously wasn’t expected.

Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact.

Milepost turns your roadtrips into more of a journey. It lets you record all of your drives, and journal all of the key moments that happened along the route, so your roadtrips become a lot more memorable – rather than just a blip of time.

This week, Amazon unveiled a new lineup of Alexa Tablets. They no longer run a proprietary OS with a custom App Store, and instead embrace Android with a stock feel – while offering the Play Store. It’s a big shift in direction for Amazon. The tablets also look quite beautiful, while previous Fire tablets have felt cheap. I think these have the opportunity to do quite well.

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Typically, Apple’s fall updates for IT are around better way to manage devices, etc. This year, there was an underrated update that I think will be a real win in certain situations: remote AppleCare log collection.

Hot off fall Prime Day 2026, we are still up to $150 off the new M6 Mac mini and a $200 price drop on the new Mac Studio joined by the best prices in months on M5 MacBook Air at $200 off. 

While AirPods Pro 3 have jumped up a touch, they are still carrying a notable deal price alongside AirPods Max 2 at $120 off, all-time lows on Apple Watch Series 12, and some seriously great accessory offers: Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro cases from $41, exclusive deals on Nomad’s cases for 9to5 readers, rare Magic Mouse deals, the first discount on the brand new
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TrendForce projects that global notebook shipments could decline by a high-single-digit percentage in 2027, depending on how manufacturers respond to rising component costs. Here are the details.

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, iPhone Duo buyers who purchase their device at an Apple Store in the US will be treated to a nice little surprise when they turn it on for the first time. Here are the details.

The European Union’s Digital Markets Act transparency website lists Huxe as Apple’s newest acqui-hire, and at least the fourth AI-related deal disclosed this year. Here are the details.

Join Jeff and Fernando as they dive into Apple’s upcoming ‘Welcome Home’ event and the highly anticipated launch of the HomePad, Apple’s new smart hub featuring a built-in speaker and display. They also discuss the latest iOS 27.2 code leaks, revealing fresh details about upcoming second-party smart home products from LG and more.

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Apple’s long-rumored ‘HomePad’ product is finally set to be unveiled next Tuesday at the ‘Welcome home’ event. Here are three HomePad features I’ve been waiting a long time for.

Onvis has released a new outdoor smart plug that checks all the boxes you’d want in an outdoor smart plug: Matter over Thread, real-time energy monitoring, and IP65 weather resistance. If you’ve been looking for an outdoor plug that works natively with Apple Home without a hub of its own, this is a great option as you think outdoor lighting for Christmas, etc.

The original Apple TV 4K from 2017 has just been added to Apple’s “vintage” products list. Here’s what that means.

iOS 27 brings new features to Apple Wallet, Maps, Notes, Messages, and more—and it packs key upgrades for the Mail app too. Here’s everything new for Apple Mail in iOS 27.