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A few months ago, OpenAI teamed up with Jony Ive to build the next generation of AI-powered hardware, under the brand io.

Now, according to The Information, they are working with the same supply chain partners that Apple relies on for its own products. Here are the details.

It’s iPhone 17 release day, and that means the internet is ready to start the next drama about the redesigned phones. One early concern is about the superficial durability of the iPhone 17 Pro aluminum chassis, especially on the darker color Deep Blue model. If this worries you, it’s a good time to buy a case.

Because anodized aluminum still has the raw silver metal color underneath, any light nicks or scratches are much more visible to the eye, compared to similar wear and tear to the iPhone 16 Pro’s titanium sides or back glass. Bloomberg reported that some buyers were finding visible scuffs and imperfections on the iPhone 17 Pro demo units when they went into Apple retail stores today.

Apple Watch Ultra 3 is here (full review), arriving two years after Ultra 2 first hit the market. But what changes has that two-year gap brought for potential upgraders? Here’s everything new in the Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs. Apple Watch Ultra 2.

tvOS 26 launched earlier this week with a variety of new features for Apple TV 4K users, and one of the highlights for me is a screen saver feature that I’ve always wanted.

If you’re among the thousands planning to trade in a current phone for a new iPhone 17, iPhone Air, or iPhone 17 Pro, remembering to turn off this setting will save you an entire hour at the Apple Store.

While I am almost certainly the least-prolific videographer on the planet, I am finally starting a long-planned series of interviews on my fledgling YouTube channel. The first of these went live this week, and I’m aiming for roughly one a month from now on.

I use a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K rig as my primary video camera, but my iPhones have long been my camera of choice for B-roll footage …

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During the teardown of the iPhone Air MagSafe Battery, iFixIt observed that Apple might have resorted to a clever solution to streamline production. Here are the details.

Apple has brought big changes to the Battery screen inside iOS 26’s Settings app, including a feature that can help prevent excessive iPhone drains.

The first iPhone 17, iPhone Air, Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and AirPods Pro 3 pre-orders are now arriving to customers in New Zealand and Australia

After Apple announced a sweeping set of changes to its App Store rules, the European Commission began confidentially gathering feedback from developers and businesses to assess Apple’s compliance with the Digital Markets Act. They have until Monday to respond.

It’s been a busy week in the Apple world, between reviews of new iPhones and the release of iOS 26.

One of the highlights of new iOS season every year is Federico Viticci’s in-depth review at MacStories. Given the vast nature of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 this year, I was even more excited than usual to read his review.

This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: touch is finally coming to the Mac with next year’s M6 MacBook Pro, plus iPhone 18 design changes and more. Here are this week’s Apple rumors.

Apple has major new products arriving in users’ hands tomorrow, and it seems several of them will have new software updates ready to install at launch. Shortly after shipping a special build of iOS 26 for iPhone 17 Pro, Apple has now released a firmware update for AirPods Pro 3.

Apple has released a new version of iOS 26 that’s exclusive to its new iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max arriving in users’ hands tomorrow. Here’s what you should know.

Chance got review units of all the new phones, so we take the opportunity to talk about his hands-on experiences with iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone Air and the new AirPods Pro 3. Just how good is Apple’s new lineup? Also, Benjamin has eSIM woes in preparation of his iPhone Air delivery. 

And in Happy Hour Plus, we react to the initial impressions of iOS 26 now that the redesigned OS is available to a wider audience for the first time. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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Travel photographer Austin Mann always publishes a fun review of the latest iPhone camera advancements, and this year is no exception: here’s Mann’s latest review of the iPhone 17 Pro cameras, including write-ups on every tentpole new feature.

iOS 26 is here, bringing a Liquid Glass redesign and lots of new features for popular apps. The Maps app got some big updates last year, but even more changes have just arrived. Here are the new Apple Maps features available in iOS 26.

iPhone 18 Pro rumors have already started, including one that says Apple may be changing the most polarizing design element of iPhone 17 Pro: the glass cutout on the back of the device.

The iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, and iPhone Air all arrive in stores tomorrow, September 19. Now, Apple has begun notifying the first pre-order customers for the new iPhones that their devices have shipped.