iOS 27 has a fun new animation when you call a contact on their birthday
iOS 27 adds a small birthday-themed tidbit to the Phone app, with a new animation that appears when calling someone on their big day. Here are the details. more…
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iOS 27 is here, and it adds a new Apple Calendar feature I’ve wanted for years: natural language support when creating events. more…
Another Intel iMac has joined Apple’s vintage products list
After adding three MacBook models to its obsolete products list last month, Apple today updated its vintage products list to include the 2019 21.5-inch iMac with Retina 4K display. Here are the details. more…
HBO boss reacts to Apple TV winning more Emmy awards
Apple TV won big at the Emmys last night, taking home more awards than any other competitor, including HBO. Here’s what HBO boss Casey Bloys said in response to Apple’s victory. more…
iPhone Duo could be very hard to get at launch, per report
iPhone Duo pre-orders open next month, and a new analyst report indicates the device could be in even shorter supply at launch than expected. Here are the details. more…
AppZapper 3000: ‘The uninstaller Apple forgot’ returns for the modern Mac era
AppZapper is one of the first Mac apps I bought when I switched from PC to Mac in 2009. Coming from Windows, OS X lacked an obvious solution for thoroughly uninstalling software. The answer, of course, is dragging an app from the Applications folder to the Trash. But what about all the extra cru...
watchOS 27: Siri app lets you continue existing chats, though it’s a bit hidden
Apple Watch includes an all-new Siri app in watchOS 27. Unlike the iPhone and iPad versions, it’s a bit less intuitive to use in one way. more…
Why watchOS 27 removes the useful multitasking feature on Apple Watch
watchOS 27 removes a useful multitasking shortcut from Apple Watch. While we don’t know if it will make a return, we at least now know why the gesture was removed. more…
9to5Mac Daily: September 15, 2026 – iOS 27 now available
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New Apple gear gets pre-release discounts, including AirPods 5 for $125 and more
Apple unveiled its new Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Apple Watch Series 12 lineup last week, plus the all-new AirPods 5. They hit shelves on Friday, September 18. Ahead of that launch, Apple’s new lineup is now available to pre-order on Amazon — and you can already save. AirPods 5 $125 (Reg. $129) App...
iOS 27 gives Camera app on iPhone three powerful new features
iOS 27 brings powerful upgrades to the iPhone’s Camera app, especially for users who have AI-compatible models or the iPhone 18 Pro. Here’s what’s new for Camera in iOS 27. more…
Deals: AirPods 5 $125, M5 MacBook Air $150 off, Apple Watch Series 12, 25W MagSafe car mount, more
Amazon is now offering the lowest price anywhere on the new AirPods 5 with ANC pre-orders down at $125, just after launching its early fall Prime Day deals ($50 off and AirTag 2 at $20 each, but today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by a pair of M5 MacBook Air configs at $150 off via Amazon. ...
Apple Watch adds an all-new Readiness app, here’s how it works
Apple Watch is gaining an all-new health-related app called Readiness. Here’s what you need to know about Apple’s new fitness-focused Readiness app. more…
Slow Horses is back tonight, and Apple just confirmed two more seasons
Apple TV has one of its best shows, Slow Horses, returning tonight for season 6 (watch here). And the streamer has just announced that seasons 7 and 8 are both already in the works. more…
Apple Card has three new and improved features in iOS 27
Apple Card gets even better in iOS 27, with new features like a recurring transactions section to help you stay on top of regular charges. Here’s what’s new. more…
Battery draining faster after updating to iOS 27? Don’t panic …
If you’ve just updated your iPhone to iOS 27, you may have felt concerned after seeing your battery draining faster than usual, as well as your device getting hot in normal use. If so, there’s no cause for panic. While both effects may be very real, they are only temporary … more…
iOS 27 adds new Phone app feature that’s an instant favorite
iOS 27 is packed with new features for apps like Notes, Wallet, Maps, Messages, and more. But one iOS 27 addition that’s especially impressed me is a new Phone feature: Call Context. more…
Spotify’s newest feature has been on my Apple Music wishlist for years
Today Spotify announced a feature every parent has probably asked for: the ability to exclude kids and family music from their algorithm. Here are the details. more…
Which new Apple products will launch this year – and which won’t?
Apple may still be cleaning up after the end of the iPhone launch, but attention is already turning to an October event. There are still a lot of new products we’re expecting the company to unveil, with the most exciting of these including touchscreen MacBooks and a smart home hub we’ve been dubb...
Fleet Device Management joins Anthropic’s Project Glasswing to research AI-powered endpoint security
Fleet announced today that it has joined Project Glasswing, Anthropic’s controlled-access program for its Claude Mythos Preview. Fleet will use the access to evaluate how frontier AI can strengthen the security of device management systems, protocols, and the infrastructure around them, with a fo...