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iOS 27 basically turns your iPhone and AirPods into an Apple Watch at the gym

GymKit has been one of Apple Watch’s smartest fitness features since it launched in 2017. Tap your watch to compatible gym equipment, and Apple Watch shares your heart rate while the machine sends back metrics like distance, incline, pace, and calories.

With iOS 27, Apple is expanding that idea beyond Apple Watch. I tested the new GymKit on iPhone and AirPods Pro 3 ($179, reg. $249) experience with a GymKit-compatible treadmill. It basically gives you the Apple Watch GymKit workout tracking experience, just without the watch. This could be useful in a lot of scenarios.

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MagSafe Monday: Spigen turned a MagSafe wallet into a mini backpack

Spigen Snapzip Mag Fit

If you’re looking for a nice balance between a crossbody and a backpack when traveling or camping, you might be interesting to take a look at the Spigen Snapzip Mag Fit. I recently picked one up and am looking forward to using it while traveling. It can hold your AirPods, keys, cash, and much more. It’s like a mini backpack for your iPhone.

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Deals: AirPods Pro 3, Apple Watch Ultra 3 $99 off, base M5 MacBook Pro $200 off, more [Updated]

Update: This deal has now gone out of stock (as expected) – they are now $179 again: AirPods Pro 3 just dropped again to best price ever at $169 shipped via Amazon (32% off)

Alongside the deals on gift ideas for Grads and Dads we have featured, we are still tracking the best price ever on AirPods Pro 3 at nearly 30% offand today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by a rare discount on Apple Watch Ultra 3. We are now tracking Series 11 models from $299, deals on SE 3, and select Apple Watch Ultra 3 configs at nearly $100 off the list prices. Those offers also join the most affordable M5 MacBook Pro with the upgraded 96W Apple charger at $200 off and MacBook Neo models shipping well ahead of Father’s Day from $590. Head below for a closer look at everything. 

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iPhone 18 Pro casing likely to experience same pros & cons as its predecessor

iPhone 18 Pro casing likely to experience same pros & cons as its predecessor | Renders show the four colors we're expecting to see

The iPhone 17 Pro switched from the titanium casing of earlier models to aluminum alloy, with a resulting mix of pros and cons. A new report says that the iPhone 18 Pro will use the same alloy with the same advantages and disadvantages.

The material is highly effective at heat dissipation and was generally found to be robust in durability testing. However, one problem was noted by some iPhone 17 Pro owners …

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Indie App Spotlight: ‘oh my hours’ counts the hours you’ve wasted, not your screen time

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.


Many people want to spend less time on their iPhones, whether that be for productivity, socializing more, or something else. Screen time tools prove useful here, providing users with an idea of how much time they’re spending on their iPhones. For many people, though, they end up being too lenient to be effective.

With ‘oh my hours’ – the app flips the script, and instead makes you aware of how many hours you’ve wasted in an undesired app, rather than simply telling you you’ve hit your screen time limit.

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HeyPolo is a smarter Find My app for family, friends, and co-workers

There are a number of ways to share your location with family and friends, from Apple’s built-in Find My app to location pins in messaging apps like WhatsApp. HeyPolo aims to deliver smarter features, including even greater privacy controls than available in the Find My app.

The app was developed by the team behind leading VPN provider Surfshark, with seven key features on offer.

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