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Since Apple announced the first Thunderbolt 5-enabled Macs last year, it hasn’t taken long for peripheral-makers to usher in new Thunderbolt 5 compatible devices. Of course, Sonnet is often at the forefront of bringing such new hardware to market, and its Sonnet Echo 13 Thunderbolt 5 SSD Dock is the first TB5 dock with an integrated NVMe SSD. How does it perform, and should you consider it? Watch our hands-on video walkthrough for the details, and be sure to sub to 9to5Mac on YouTube for more Mac hardware reviews.

An Apple Maps update rolling out from today will let you explore the F1 Monaco Grand Prix circuit in 3D, thanks to a combination of a Detailed City Update and features specific to the Monaco Grand Prix. Currently the rollout appears to be progressing at a rather leisurely pace.

The update is landing just in time for this weekend’s race, and coincides with the premiere of F1 The Movie on Apple TV+ …

Apple has long been working on embedding Face ID into the display, with recent report suggesting that this will finally happen in the iPhone 18 Pro.

That idea today got a big boost in credibility, with a new development making the end of the Dynamic Island seem almost a done deal …

Bloomberg last month suggested that Apple is working on a 20th anniversary iPhone, which might represent the culmination of the company’s long-held ambition to create “a single slab of glass.”

Few details have been reported as yet, but a new supply-chain report claims that it will be totally bezel-free, using display tech being developed by Samsung and LG …

Last week, Israeli firm NSO Group, best known for its Pegasus spyware targeting iPhones and Android devices, was ordered to pay Meta more than $167M for targeting WhatsApp users.

Now, TechCrunch has published an interesting report based on the 1,000+ page transcript of the trial.

Today, TikTok announced AI Alive, an AI filter that will allow users to animate static photos through prompts. ByteDance says that this new image-to-video feature undergoes multiple checks to avoid misuse, and its output will be labeled as AI-generated.

Here’s how to use it.

Since the DMA took effect in Europe, Apple has been forced to loosen its grip by allowing third-party access to its platforms, devices, and operating systems.

One key example is the iPhone’s NFC chip, which was once locked to Apple Pay but is now required to support third-party payment providers. It took longer than one would have guessed, but now PayPal is taking advantage of this wider access.

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Apple’s Machine Learning team, in collaboration with researchers from Nanjing University and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, has announced an interesting 3D AI model called Matrix3D.

This so-called Large Photogrammetry Model is able to reconstruct 3D objects and scenes from just a few 2D photos, but with a big difference from current pipelines. Here’s why this is a big deal.

Earlier this week, Mark Gurman said that Apple has a “product renaissance” coming in 2027. But we won’t have to wait that long for major new launches, as 2026 is expected to bring three especially exciting product upgrades too. Here’s what’s coming.

Airbnb is launching an all-new version of its iOS and Android app that’s designed for more than just booking great places to stay. The new app lets you enhance each trip with opportunities to make memories and enjoy unique experiences around your destination. That’s because Airbnb’s major app redesign supports a new initiative called Airbnb Services, a modern take on hotel amenities for the Airbnb era.

Yesterday Apple released a variety of new software updates including iOS 18.5, watchOS 11.5, and macOS 15.5. Another fresh update, tvOS 18.5, was originally believed to be without any new features, but now we know it adds an enhancement for Dolby Atmos surround sound.

Apple has announced a new Apple Music offering in partnership with Universal Music Group (UMG): Sound Therapy is a unique new feature designed to “help listeners attain clearer focus, deeper relaxation, and better sleep.”

Disney has officially announced two of the most important details of its upcoming ESPN flagship streaming service: the name and price. Here’s what’s coming.

If the latest reports are correct, Apple is just a few months away from announcing its thinnest iPhone ever. The so‑called iPhone 17 Air is expected to be just 5.5 mm thick, feature a 6.6‑inch OLED display, and replace the iPhone 16 Plus in this year’s lineup.

So, naturally, Samsung has just announced an ultra‑thin phone of its own.

Apple just announced a new show in the works starring Jude Law and Andrew Garfield as the famous showmen-magician duo, Sigfried & Roy. Here are all the details on the forthcoming Wild Things series on Apple TV+.

iOS and iPadOS 18 were packed full of new features, but one of the most transformative additions for me helped eliminate my motion sickness in the car. Now, that same ‘Vehicle Motion Cues’ feature is coming to the Mac too.

By this point, we’re fairly sure we know what to expect from the iPhone 17 Air. Consistent reporting suggests that it will be an ultra-slim device, with around half the thickness of existing iPhones.

The big unknown is how many people will be willing to pay a premium for that sleek design – and Samsung’s latest phone may help answer that question …

In a press release this morning, Apple announced its suite of new accessibility features coming to the iPhone later this year. This includes Accessibility Nutrition Labels on the App Store, a new Magnifier app for Mac, and more.

A new report from The Wall Street Journal (Apple News+ link) today dives deeper into another accessibility breakthrough Apple is developing: the ability to control your iPhone with your brain.