9to5Mac

Researchers have discovered major Tile security flaws that could let both the company itself and a tech-savvy stalker track your location. These arise from two crucial differences between the security used for AirTags and Tile tags.

The flaw could even be exploited to allow a malicious actor to falsely frame a Tile owner for stalking, by making it appear as if one of your Tile tags is constantly in the vicinity of somebody else’s tag …

Apple Stores are taking two important steps to try and prevent scratches and marks on their display units.

9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000 organizations to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

Earlier this month, Moonlock, the cybersecurity division of MacPaw, released its Mac Security Survey 2025. It surveyed nearly 2,000 macOS users about their habits, concerns, and overall perceptions of cybersecurity on Mac. Most notably, the findings reveal an interesting shift in how Mac users perceive malware and the overall strength of Apple’s defenses.

According to the latest edition of the Power On newsletter from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, a few key Apple products are nearing mass production, ahead of a launch between “the end of the year and the first quarter of next year.” These products include M5 MacBook Air, M5 MacBook Pro, as well as at least one refresh to the Studio Display.

Update September 27, 2025: We’re still waiting on Apple to release iOS 26.0.1 to everyone, but it seems very close. An anonymous account on X indicates the update will feature the build number 23A355. I’d expect the update to be released in the next several days.

There have also been recent reports of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and CarPlay problems for iPhone 17 users. Hopefully, iOS 26.0.1 will fix those problems.

Original story below.

Apple released iOS 26 to the general public this week with its new Liquid Glass design and a ton of other new features and changes. Now, the company is working on its first bug fix for this year’s software: iOS 26.0.1.

9to5Mac is brought to you by iMazing: iMazing lets you back up, transfer, and manage your iPhone and iPad data like never before — including messages, photos, music, WhatsApp, voicemails, battery health, and more. No cloud required. Use code 9to5mac-20off to get 20% off, exclusively for 9to5Mac listeners. Visit iMazing.com/9to5mac.

With macOS Tahoe 26 now available, Apple’s Journal app is no longer limited to the iPhone. After first launching with iOS 17.2 and also coming to iPad with iPadOS 26, Journal is now a proper cross-platform app that works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

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.

TimeWave is a comprehensive timer app that lets you do a lot more than Apple’s stock Clock app can do. In short, it allows you to create flowing timers – allowing you to have back to back timers for sequential tasks. It allows you to easily focus on your work at hand.

The latest release from Jony Ive‘s design studio LoveFrom is a stunning sailing lantern, created in partnership with Japanese design and manufacturing company Balmuda.

The new reMarkable Paper Pro Move hit the shelves earlier this month, and it comes in with a much smaller form factor, akin to an iPad mini. This new smaller reMarkable paper tablet is also a lot cheaper, making for a rather interesting comparison between the two.

Find My accessories have changed how I keep track of pretty much everything. I have purchased countless AirTags in order to stay integrated in the Find My app, but the AirTag form factor is limiting and gets expensive. Suppose you want to put your AirTag on your keys. In that case, you need to buy an additional accessory, or if you want to track a bag, you ironically lose the AirTag at the bottom of your bag, and then the battery needs to be physically replaced every time you are low on charge. So Journey saw this and has taken a more innovative approach with its new LOC8 Universal collection, embedding Find My technology directly into everyday essentials like a laptop sleeve, key organizer, and compact fob. Here is what you should know.

Apple unveiled iPhone Air, its thinnest iPhone ever, nearly three weeks ago at this point. It’s an incredibly impressive model, and I’ve been thoroughly enjoying mine since I picked it up on launch day last Friday. That said, despite the focus on it being ‘impossibly thin’ in Apple’s own words, I think it’s a lot more than that based on my time using it.

Recently, Apple announced yet another price hike for its Apple TV+ service. This time, it’s increasing 30% from $9.99/month to $12.99/month. After the service launched in 2019 at $4.99/month, its received a couple price hikes. This new price hike, though, likely opens the door to something Apple has reportedly been considering for quite a while – an ad-supported plan.

It’s been about a week since the new iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and iPhone 17 Pro lineup hit shelves, and now that the honeymoon phase is winding down, it’s time to think about the next step: accessories. There’s no shortage of options, from ultra-slim cases to rugged cases, MagSafe batteries to charging setups, and everything in between. I have tested dozens of these new accessories, and here are some of my early favorites and must-haves!

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

Apple’s footprint in the enterprise has steadily expanded, but healthcare is where the impact can feel the most personal. At Emory Healthcare, Apple devices are now the foundation of care delivery. Emory Hillandale is the nation’s first hospital fully powered by Apple products, with Macs, iPads, iPhones, and Apple Watches deployed throughout the hospital to run Epic Hyperspace and support patient care. One of the most important aspects of this rollout is that Epic is now a native macOS app.

With the iPhone 17 lineup, Apple has discontinued the Plus model in favor of the new iPhone Air. But how do these models compare to each other?

A couple of years ago, the US labor board accused Apple CEO Tim Cook of breaking federal law after the executive sent an all-staff email threatening to punish leakers. Now, it has dropped the charges. Here are the details.

Update: Foxconn provided a statement to 9to5Mac regarding the report. Find it below.

A new report by China Labor Watch accuses Apple of overlooking irregular and abusive work conditions at Foxconn Zhengzhou, one of its key suppliers. Here are the details.

Composer and music producer Lodewijk Vos has published an interesting review of the AirPods Pro 3. In it, he shares his experience with the new earbuds and points out a few clever tricks Apple uses to keep the music sounding good no matter how loud (or quiet) you listen. Check it out below.

Video doorbells are one of the most popular ways to start building a smart home, and Apple users have a great option that works with HomeKit Secure Video. The Aqara G410 Doorbell Camera takes that foundation and adds even more. It records in 2K (not supported by iCloud), supports HomeKit Secure Video, and doubles as a smart home hub with Matter and Zigbee built in.