iOS 27 will be unveiled in just a few months, and reporting indicates it will add a brand new Siri app that I think could quickly become one of Apple’s most popular iPhone apps.
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We are now moving into the final 48 hours of the Amazon Big Spring Sale and we are still tracking a giant lineup of Apple deals, including AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off, and much more. However, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break does have some new deals including the best Amazon prices ever on the new M5 Pro MacBook Pro at up to $199 off as well as a rare price drop on unlocked iPhone Air deals at $99 off for today only ($199 off with activation). We also have a new all-time low on the Apple Magic Mouse and the most affordable Apple Magic Keyboard as well. Scope it all out below.
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Apple will unveil iOS 27 and its companion software updates on June 8 at WWDC, and a recent Q&A with Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman revealed the two main upgrades coming with watchOS 27.
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Adobe Turntable is now generally available in Illustrator, allowing creators to generate multi-angle views from any vector illustration. Here’s how it works.
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A new supply chain report says that Apple has asked both Samsung and LG to supply samples of an OLED panel suitable for an iMac.
The report says that the company is progressing plans to launch an OLED iMac, but it seems we shouldn’t expect it anytime soon …
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Over the last several weeks, Apple has held celebrations for its upcoming 50th anniversary around the world, including performances by Alicia Keys at Apple Grand Central in New York City and Mumford & Sons at Apple Battersea in London.
Now, new details have emerged about the finale of the Apple 50th anniversary festivities, set for this week.
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I reluctantly accepted last year that the end of the line for the Mac Pro was an inevitability. It had already effectively been replaced by the Mac Studio, and a macOS 26 feature was another nail in its coffin.
Yesterday was a day that had been coming since the first Apple Silicon Mac. I do think it’s the right call, but confess to still being a little sad to see it happen …
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Starting today, Gentler Streak users can check VO₂ max estimate data, with trends and averages, for a more complete snapshot of their fitness. Here are the details.
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The charging brick that came with your Apple device – or the one recommended by Apple, in the case of iPhones – usually won’t get you the fastest charge. It can be worth spending a bit more money on a more powerful charger.
Conversely, every Apple device has its own maximum charging rate, and buying a charger which exceeds this is just a waste of money …
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Apple SVP Eddy Cue has previously suggested that we may not be using iPhones ten years from now, but marketing chief Greg Joswiak appears to disagree.
Joz said in a new interview that it’s hard to imagine that we won’t still be using an iPhone 50 years from now …
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Toward the tail end of last year, agentic coding (otherwise known as vibe coding) truly took off. With the launch of models like Claude Opus 4.5, it suddenly became possible to ask AI to build something for you, and it’d do it in a nearly fully functional way. That level of accuracy led to people taking a hands off approach to app building, and even enabled people who’ve never coded before to make apps.
Whether or not you like this trend is another discussion. Either way, there’s one thing that holds true: App Store review isn’t cut out for it.
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On Tuesday, OpenAI announced that the company is shutting down Sora, its AI-generated video app. The iPhone app only arrived in September, making its six-month existence brief and fun, much like using the app itself. It turns out Sora isn’t the only thing the makers of ChatGPT are nixing this month.
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I have been an audiobook fan for decades. I have had an Audible subscription since 2008 (before they were owned by Amazon), and I have listened to hundreds, if not thousands, of books during that time. A few years ago, I wrote about my process of taking cheap CD audiobooks from Amazon and combining them into M4B files to host on my Plex server. Once I discovered it was possible to put these files into Plex on my Mac Mini, it became my go-to audiobook setup for me. Paired with the Prologue app, it creates the ultimate listening experience that you own and control.
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With the release of macOS 26.4, Apple is now warning users who it believes are about to paste malicious code into Terminal. The prompt is the latest blow to cybercriminals’ newest and, honestly, more desperate attack vector of getting unsuspecting Mac users to infect themselves.
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One of the key features of MacBooks is the care Apple takes over color calibration. That’s great when you’re using your MacBook, but things can change as soon as you plug it into an external monitor, when you can see markedly different colors.
That’s because most monitor companies don’t tune their colors in the same way Apple does. But BenQ does exactly that with its latest MA series monitors …
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If you’re someone looking to add more meditation to your life, Yogi Breath could be the right fit. Yogi Breath is a guided breathwork app that moves at your pace – with a number of helpful features to keep you motivated.
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Apple unveiled the MacBook Neo earlier this month, and in my opinion – it completely breaks the MacBook lineup as we knew it. If you’re someone who previously bought a MacBook Air, and you don’t need 16GB of RAM for heavier multitasking – why wouldn’t you buy the MacBook Neo now?
In my eyes, the MacBook Neo is just as good of a general purpose laptop as the MacBook Air was, and besides more RAM, a much faster processor (though still a thermally limited one), and a larger display, it doesn’t feel like MacBook Air has much going for it – at least for now. Here’s how I’d improve it.
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It’s never been easier for spammers and scammers to get access to your personal data, and this is particularly dangerous during tax season.
With data brokers providing easy access to your phone number, email address, physical address – and even sensitive data like your social security number – tax season can be peak time for fraud. Fortunately, there’s a simple way to reduce the risk.
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The need for highly reliable internet connectivity is a no brainer for enterprises, K through 12, healthcare, etc. Eero recently launched Eero Signal, a 4G LTE backup device that plugs into existing Eero routers to automatically keep homes and small businesses online during an ISP outage. A 5G version is on the way. With an Eero Plus subscription, 10GB of bandwidth per year is included, with options to upgrade to 100GB.
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We have moved into Day 4 of the Amazon Big Spring Sale and the Apple deals are still flying through the weekend. From the first cash discount on AirPods Max 2 (they are now back in stock with a pre-order discount alongside the trade-in deals) and the holiday pricing on AirPods Pro 3, we are also tracking some discounts across the new M5 MacBook Air lineup and various M5 MacBook Pro configs. Deals are now once again live on iPad mini joined by price drops across the M4 iPad Air lineup, $200 off M3 models, and some iPad 11 offers. Scope it all out below.
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Welcome to 9to5Mac’s top stories of the week, where we recap the biggest news in the Apple world every Saturday. This week, Apple officially discontinued the Mac Pro, iOS 26.4 is now available, ads in Apple Maps are coming soon, WWDC26 has been announced, and more. Plus, our usual slate of new podcast episodes, opinion pieces, and reviews. Read on for all of this week’s top stories.
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Despite its decision to discontinue the Mac Pro, Apple is still selling a few units through its Certified Refurbished store. Here are the details.
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