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After a two year hiatus, Apple is working on a new iMac with the M6 chipset and updated color options, per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. It should release “before the end of the year.”

We’re just a few weeks away from the rumored launch of the foldable iPhone Ultra. As we’ve written before, excitement for the device is mounting.

A new report from Bloomberg today outlines what people inside Apple who have used the iPhone Ultra love about it.

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is preparing significant changes at its retail stores in preparation for upcoming Home product launches. At the very least, Apple should debut a refreshed HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K this fall, though the changes would suggest a third, more significant product is also on its way.

Earlier this month, Google unveiled its new Pixel 11 lineup. The phones themselves were rather similar compared to the previous Pixel 10 lineup, though they offer a few delightful quality of life improvements. One of those is a new set of camera processing options – allowing you to have far more control over what your photo will look like.

On the cusp of the iPhone 18 Pro release, I’m hoping Apple offers something similar to this.

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.

On the Apple TV, gaming is a little bit of an afterthought for developers. Compared to iPhone, iPad, and even Mac – there aren’t a ton of options. Luckily, CloudGear exists as an all-in-one solution for bringing every major cloud gaming platform into one interface. It’s also available for iPhone and iPad.

After over a decade of not adopting touch displays on its Mac notebook lineup, Apple will finally be rolling out its first touchscreen MacBook as soon as October. This’ll come alongside the next MacBook Pro redesign, potentially dubbed MacBook Ultra.

Update: Officially announced for September 9 — two weeks away.

When should we expect the iPhone 18 Pro event, and when will Apple officially announce the date? Apple hasn’t sent invitations yet, but its announcement history gives us a remarkably consistent window.

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A new report from Fleet shows that many companies believe they’re nowhere close to using AI on their Mac fleets. They surveyed more than 500 IT decision-makers (Director-level and above, all responsible for device management at companies with 2,000+ employees), and the results show where IT teams think they are with AI.

Apple’s fall iPhone event is expected to look different this year. Rather than unveiling four closely related models, rumors point to a flagship-only September lineup consisting of three premium models: iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and Apple’s first foldable, widely expected to be called iPhone Ultra.

Update 8/24: Amazon has now dropped price on the 4-pack of Apple’s AirTag 2 down even lower to a new $79.99 all-time low – $20 each. 

Alongside the final 48-hours of Best Buy’s giant 60th Anniversary Sale, it is time to touch down for your weekend edition of 9to5Toys Lunch Break. The 25% price drop on AirPods Pro 3 is still flying, but this week also ushered one of the prices to date on AirPods Max 2 at $120 off and the return of all-time low pricing on AirTag 2. 

Those discounts join a big-time $500 price drop on M5 Pro MacBook Pro, the lowest prices around on MacBook Neo and M5 MacBook Air courtesy of the official Apple Certified Refurbished Store, Apple Watch Series 11 at $100 off, and ongoing deals on both iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air. Scope it out below. 

Users who rely on ChatGPT for quick visual searches can now add photos to a conversation more quickly with a new gesture. Here’s how.

Apple TV subscribers can now watch the entire new season of Stillwater, the platform’s award-winning mindfulness-focused animated series. Watch the trailer below.

Apple has until Monday to respond to a complaint Epic Games filed with Brazil’s antitrust watchdog, where it accuses the company of adopting restrictive interpretations of its obligations under a recent App Store antitrust deal in the country. Here are the details.

Jeff and Fernando discuss Apple’s recent leak of the upcoming AirPods featuring integrated cameras, and why they might be a much bigger deal than they seem on the surface. Is this Apple’s more privacy-centric alternative to the often-criticized and controversial Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses?

9to5Mac Overtime is a weekly video-first podcast exploring fun and interesting observations in the Apple ecosystem, featuring 9to5Mac’s Fernando Silva & Jeff Benjamin. Subscribe to Overtime via Apple Podcasts and our YouTube channel for more.

Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 are launching next month, and rumors indicate they’ll pack a big upgrade—a new, more powerful chip—that will arrive at just the right time.

Earlier today, Walmart officially announced it will finally start rolling out Apple Pay after holding out for more than a decade.

When will Apple Pay come to your Walmart location? I got my hands on the full launch plan with all that information…

The Financial Times reports that new tax disclosures showed Apple paid Ireland $17 billion in corporate income taxes in 2025, accounting for 40% of its worldwide total. Here are the details.

We’re back with our check-in for what’s new on Apple’s official Certified Refurbished Store this week. This week’s highlights include the MacBook Neo, new MacBook Air configurations, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and more.

Apple is cutting jobs across multiple teams, according to a new Bloomberg report. All told, the company has cut more than 200 jobs across teams working on Vision Pro, Siri, and software engineering.

Athom has announced that it has officially achieved Matter 1.5 certification for its Homey software component, covering the Homey Pro (2023 — 2026), Homey Pro mini, and the Homey Self Hosted Server. This update brings important upgrades for both native device integration and cross-platform device bridging.

iPadOS and macOS used to be very different software platforms. But especially since iPadOS 26, the two have become a lot more alike. And that’s even more true this year, with iPadOS 27 adding three features that make the iPad more Mac-like than ever.

SpaceXAI and Cursor are in the process of becoming a single company, but first, the two firms are releasing an all-new iPhone and Mac app called Grok Bot.

Apple’s new flagship iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra will be unveiled soon, following the same release pattern the company has kept for years. Here’s when to expect the iPhone 18 Pro announcement and release date, plus details on the lineup.