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Apple has a big MacBook Pro redesign in the works (possibly called MacBook Ultra) that’s expected to launch in October. Here are three rumored new features that we’ve waited a long time for.

iPhone Duo is coming October 23, but there are several unannounced features coming to its StandBy mode that were just discovered hidden in Apple code.

Apple keeps improving its profiles feature on Apple TV 4K, and a change in tvOS 27 related to app access offers another reason to use profiles.

iOS 27 adds new features for CarPlay, the Messages app, and a lot more, including a handful of Apple Notes upgrades. Here’s what’s new for Apple Notes in iOS 27.

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Every few months, I sit down to look back at the Mac threat landscape, and every time I expect to write about something new. This time I can’t. But that doesn’t mean nothing is happening. In fact, the opposite.

Since I published the Security Bite Q1 2026 review, we’ve seen ClickFix go from the new kid on the block and the technique to watch to now the default delivery method for almost every new Mac stealer. Threat actors are getting much better at using it too (I suppose the kids would call this “locked in”). Recently we’ve seen attackers implement persistence, backdoors, and even infrastructure that hides inside Apple’s own services.

Here’s what you should know as a security practitioner or a malware-fearing Mac owner…

The ability of AI systems to act as agents, carrying out tasks on our behalf, is the single biggest development in the technology. This is the headline capability Siri AI introduces to Apple devices, and I’m inclined to trust the privacy and safety safeguards Apple has put into place.

But Siri AI isn’t the only agent you can give full access to your Apple devices, with Meta’s Muse app the latest example – and one tech writer’s experience really underlines why you absolutely don’t want to do this …

There’s a running joke that Apple always breathlessly announces that each year’s iPhone Pro is “the best iPhone we’ve ever made,” as if that were in some way surprising. But I do think that there’s some poignancy to the iPhone 18 Pro, because if the rumors about next year’s model are true, this could be the final iteration of the form factor that began with the iPhone X back in 2017.

Specifically, we’re expecting next year to see the next big step toward that “single slab of glass” vision which will end the era of evolutionary change we’ve seen over the last decade …

Apple has redesigned the Apple Pay checkout flow in iOS 27 for apps and websites. The changes make it easier to switch between different payment cards and see key details about the order you’re placing.

Last week, Bloomberg reported that Apple is working on a screenless fitness tracker, akin to a WHOOP or Fitbit Air. As someone who’s used the WHOOP for the past 6 months, I do think its a great concept, though there are a few things I’d like to see Apple do better.

For the past year, we’ve been looking forward to a new iPad mini refresh, and it’s sounding like its just around the corner. A new leak last week from Aaron Perris unveiled that the product should feature an A20 Pro chip and thinner bezels, and we already know it’ll feature OLED and a water resistant design.

While those upgrades are excellent, I have one major thing I want from the next iPad mini, and it has to do with software.

After the release of Vision Pro, everyone wanted to know how long it would be before the company could release a lighter version that isn’t so bulky on your face. For the longest time, we had been looking forward to a so-called Vision Air, codenamed N100. That project was shelved last year, though the company is working on a new project with similar aspirations, per Bloomberg.

Apple must pay $5.7 billion for infringing on patents held by Taction Technology, a US jury ruled on Friday. The patents relate to Apple’s Taptic Engine, which is the hardware Apple uses to provide haptic feedback for notifications, button presses, and other interactions.

Taction first filed the lawsuit in 2021, alleging Apple had “infringed and continues to infringe, directly and indirectly” its patents.

It is time to take a look at the best new iPhone 18 Pro cases. Apple has a new slate of Silicone and TechWoven models in color-matched treatments, joined by loads of our favorite third-party solutions we have been using for years. From built-in stands in new burgundy colorways, ultra grippy customizable models, and some of the best leather options in the game from brands like Nomad and Burton Goods. We have some super affordable models starting from $14 from budget-friendly brands like Spigen and more. 

In recent years, Macs had been getting more and more affordable. Cheaper starting points, more memory and storage per dollar, and the introduction of MacBook Neo. For the first time, Apple had started to become one of the best values on the market.

Unfortunately, Apple just drastically increased its prices because of the ongoing memory shortage. Macs aren’t as appealing as they were a few months ago, that said, there’s still some decent deals out there – and if you’re in need of a new computer, I’d still say todays Macs are a good value against the rest of the computing market.

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.

iOS 27 debuted to the public almost two weeks ago, with the flagship feature being Siri AI. While Siri AI was revolutionary compared to what existed prior, it still has some shortcomings. QuillCue aims to close one of the gaps with Siri AI by providing a custom keyboard that lets you save prompts for later.

When Apple unveiled the Apple Watch Series 12, two features stood out: the new Siri Recap feature, as well as the much improved heart rate monitor. While those two features were part of the reason I was compelled to buy the new Apple Watch, I’ve found myself delighted by much more than just those two things.

The new iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max have been out for a week, and they have been amazing devices to use and test. While the actual footprint and visual design remain unchanged, Apple spiced things up with new colors like Glacier, Burgundy, and a true Deep Black version. These colors are a nice new addition to the iPhone lineup, but, of course, the main question I get asked is: What case should I get to protect my new $ 1,200+ device? Luckily, there are already hundreds of case options for the new 18 Pro lineup, and I have been lucky enough to test a bunch. I know cases are purely subjective and a matter of preference, but I figured I would share some of my favorites!

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The SSO tax might be the most backward pricing model in enterprise software. Single sign-on should be required for sign-up, yet SaaS vendors routinely lock it behind their most expensive tiers. It should be the opposite. You should have to pay more not to have SSO. The result is entirely predictable: companies skip it, weak passwords fill the gap, and hackers thank everyone involved. I think there’s a real opportunity here for Apple, and it starts with an acquisition.

Alongside the updated early fall Prime Day sale at Amazon and the ongoing launch deal on the brand new Beats 360 Over-Ear Headphones with the modular Cushion Kit at 80% off, this weekend’s best Apple deals are headlined by the ongoing $50 price drop on AirPods Pro 3.

Joining the early discounts on Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, we also have a deep $200 clearance deal on Apple Watch Ultra 3. On the Mac side of things, the $150 price drop on M5 MacBook Air are at the ready as well as up to $50 off the new Mac Studio and Mac mini releases. Scope it all out below alongside loads of iPhone 18 Pro accessories and cases. 

OpenAI and the other defendants in Apple’s trade secret misappropriation lawsuit made a new filing, asking the court to strike two expert declarations and disregard other evidence Apple recently submitted. Here are the details.

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Apple has released macOS 27 Golden Gate to the public after several months of beta testing. The update is headlined by Siri AI, but there are also Apple Intelligence enhancements to many of Apple’s own Mac apps. Here are a few of my favorites.

Not everyone knows this (and I won’t even pretend that I did), but Apple publishes remarkably detailed dimensional drawings for dozens of its devices to help accessory makers design products around them. Here are the details.