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9to5Mac Daily: March 18, 2026 – App Store vibe coding, more
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HomeKit Secure Video hits 24-hour outage as downtime continues [U: Fixed]
Update: Apple’s System Status page now lists the issue as resolved.
Apple’s platform for recording and managing security camera footage has been experiencing performance issues for over 24 hours. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseLiquid Glass and long-standing bugs push Apple’s grades down in visual accessibility report card
AppleVis has released its 2025 edition of the Apple Vision Accessibility Report Card, which focuses on the needs of people who are blind, DeafBlind, or who have low vision. Here are the highlights.
Expand Expanding CloseOvercast is gaining transcripts, and it will have an edge over Apple Podcasts
Overcast, the third-party podcast player for iOS, will soon include transcripts for podcast episodes. When the feature arrives, it will have an edge over the version in Apple’s Podcasts app.
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Apple named in AI lawsuit over data set it says doesn’t power Apple Intelligence
Apple is named in a new AI lawsuit by publisher Chicken Soup for the Soul, reports Reuters. However, the lawsuit points to a data set that Apple has already said doesn’t power Apple Intelligence.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 26.4 to finally let Family Sharing members use their own payment methods
With the iOS 26.4 RC released earlier today, Apple solved one of the longest-standing limitations of Family Sharing. Here’s what’s new.
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Alongside the iOS 26.4 RC, Apple released the macOS 26.4 RC to developers and public beta testers today. The update comes with six changes for Mac users, all of which Apple confirmed in its release notes for the first time today.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 26.4 release date: Here’s when new iPhone features are coming
iOS 26.4 is a big update with lots of new features across Apple Music, Podcasts, CarPlay, and more. Here’s when to expect its public launch.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 26.4 fixes iPhone keyboard accuracy, here’s how
Apple released the iOS 26.4 RC to developers and public beta testers today, setting the stage for an official release as soon as later this month.
Apple has also shared its official release notes for iOS 26.4, confirming that the update improves keyboard accuracy when typing quickly on your iPhone.
Expand Expanding CloseApple debuts RC for tvOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4, and more
Beta testers, the RC (Release Candidate) versions of tvOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4, and more are now available. Here’s what to expect.
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PSA: Spotify investigating outage that’s kicking users off their plans [Update: Fixed]
Update 1:30 p.m. ET: Spotify says the issues have been resolved. Original story below.
If you’re having trouble accessing Spotify this afternoon, you’re not alone. The streaming music service has confirmed an ongoing issue causing some listeners to be kicked off their subscription.
Expand Expanding ClosemacOS 26.4 RC now available for developers
Following last week’s rollout of beta 4, Apple is now rolling out the macOS 26.4 Release Candidate. Here’s what to expect.
Expand Expanding CloseApple releases iOS 26.4 RC for iPhone with upcoming features
The first iOS 26.4 release candidate is now available. iOS 26.4 includes a number of exciting new features and changes, including new emoji and AI-powered Apple Music updates.
Expand Expanding CloseiPadOS 26.4 RC available now, and public launch soon
Apple just shipped the RC (Release Candidate) version of iPadOS 26.4 for testing, which means the public launch is coming very soon. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseiPhone 18 rumors say Pro models will get exclusive camera upgrade
iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are just six months away, and rumors indicate they’ll get at least one camera upgrade that’s exclusive to the Pro line.
Expand Expanding ClosePerplexity AI ‘Comet’ browser for iPhone now available
Last summer, Perplexity launched one of the first AI-focused web browsers with Comet on the Mac. Now, the long promised iOS counterpart to Comet is available.
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Deals: AirPods Pro 3 $50 off, M4 MacBook Air $300 off, MacBook Neo + $50 credit, M3 iPad Air $200 off, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by one of the best prices to date now live on AirPods Pro 3 down at $200 alongside the return of Apple’s 24GB M4 MacBook Air models at $300 off. We also spotted Best Buy doubling down with FREE $50 credits on new MacBook Neo purchases for members, alongside Apple’s most affordable current-gen iPad at $299 and M3 iPad Air models at $200 off the original list prices. Head below for a closer look.
Expand Expanding CloseAirPods Max 2 are here, but rumors say a bigger overhaul might be coming
Apple unveiled AirPods Max 2 earlier this week, with lots of new features to entice upgrades from prior AirPods Max models. If you’re on the fence about AirPods Max 2, you should know that another new model might be coming next year.
Expand Expanding CloseApple One is better than ever, here are my favorite recent additions
Apple One bundles together popular Apple services at a discount, and it continues becoming a better value all the time thanks to new improvements for each service. Here are some of my favorite recent Apple One additions.
Expand Expanding CloseApple pushing back on ‘vibe coding’ iPhone apps, developers say [U]
Updated with Apple’s statement to 9to5Mac after the story.
AI is making app development easier than ever. However, a new report claims Apple’s App Store isn’t fully embracing these new tools. Companies behind two “vibe coding” apps that let you create tools by entering text prompts into an AI system say Apple is pushing back on the category.
Expand Expanding CloseDownload these super-cute Little Finder Guy 5K wallpapers
Apple created an adorable Little Finder Guy to promote the MacBook Neo on TikTok, and PCalc developer James Thompson turned them into some equally delightful 5K wallpapers.
Three of them are in the classic blue and white color scheme, while two others are rather more colorful …
Expand Expanding CloseMacBook Neo is just fine with 4K video editing and 59 Chrome tabs
Sam Henri Gold last week wrote a rather sweet blog post about the difference between advice from tech reviewers and real-world usage of our devices.
He rejected arguments by reviewers saying that the MacBook Neo is not the right machine for those wanting to do things like video editing, and a new test backs his view …
Expand Expanding CloseApple’s 50th anniversary celebrations in China marred by government pressure
We noted yesterday that Apple’s 50th anniversary celebrations, which began in New York, were moving on to China. CEO Tim Cook was spotted at a celebratory event in Chengdu.
Unfortunately for the company, the party atmosphere has been rather dampened by a dispute with the Chinese government …
Expand Expanding CloseIkea smart home failings point to a major problem with Matter
Ikea smart home products have long been the preferred choice of those who want to begin or expand a smart home at an affordable price. The company’s use of physical remotes also simplified the process for those new to the technology.
But when the company expanded its lineup with some budget Matter-over-Thread devices, things rather quickly headed south – with Apple Home users among those affected …
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