Apple Watch Ultra 4 is coming on September 9, here are the key ways it’s rumored to differentiate itself from prior models.

OpenAI confirmed today that ChatGPT and Codex users can now add multiple Gmail and Google Cal accounts. Here are the details.

Following the recent discovery that WhatsApp was working on new chat themes, the feature is now rolling out to iPhone users. Here are the details.

Apple will unveil the iPhone 18 Pro on September 9, but rumors have already leaked a lot of what to expect. And there are two standout features that I’m excited to upgrade for.

I recently observed that Apple appeared to have abandoned Cinematic mode, and a video experiment perfectly illustrates my frustration at this fact.

That’s not because the feature is bad, but rather that it comes so close to being good enough for real-life use that it’s hard to see why Apple hasn’t taken advantage of the massive increases in power between the iPhone 13 on which it launched and the latest iPhones. Let me show you what I mean …

The massive 2026 Amazon Labor Day sale is now live with $50 off AirPods Pro 3 and the ongoing all-time low on AirTag 2 from just $20 each. However, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Amazon now offering the first cash discounts on the brand new M6 Mac mini and M5 Pro Mac mini as well as this wild deal on the Apple iPhone Air MagSafe Battery from $39 and the best price ever on the 44mm Apple Watch SE 3 at $200. We also have the Anker Labor Day sale now live at up to 42% off, the Bose 2026 Labor Day deals now live at up to $320 off, and make sure you score yourself the new Apple Polishing Cloth for $9 Prime shipped before it sells out. Everything awaits below. 

Apple’s next-generation M6 chip is here, debuting first in the new Mac mini. And among its powerful upgrades, M6 gets a new feature previously exclusive to higher-end chips like M5 Pro and Max.

Apple has a packed lineup of products launching this fall, including new iPhones, Macs, iPads, and more. Here’s every new Apple product rumored to arrive starting September 9.

iPhone 18 Pro will be unveiled on September 9, and a new report says pre-orders for the device will kick off slightly later than usual.

Just weeks after announcing price increases for Apple Music, Apple today announced that Apple TV is also getting more expensive. The company confirmed to 9to5Mac that the price of Apple TV is increasing from $12.99 to $14.99 per month.

The Individual tier of Apple One is also getting more expensive.

Apple TV has picked up a new comedy series, Small Prophets, for its streaming service in an atypical fashion for the streamer. Rather than commission the project upfront, Apple has bought out the worldwide rights for the series a few months after the show debuted in the UK to record ratings.

Small Prophets was the biggest new scripted series launch for the BBC this year, and Apple will be hoping to replicate its success around the world. It streams on Apple TV starting October 7.

Amazon has now officially launched its massive 2026 Labor Day Sale and the deals are flying. We are tracking $50 off AirPods Pro 3, the best prices ever on the 2026 AirTag 2, all-time lows on iPhone 17 Pro, and much more – Apple Watch SE 3 is sitting at down at the $200 all-time low for the first time if you’re quick.

That is all just for starters, though. There are thousands upon thousands of price drops across just about every product category live on Amazon starting today – even the brand new M6 Mac mini 6 is seeing some discounts already, alongside everything from Anker charging gear to smart home products and much more. Scope out some highlights below. 

Apple is once again stepping up to contribute to support relief efforts following a deadly natural disaster. Here are the details.

This interesting project by Jeff Halter (via Daring Fireball) lets users run the original 68k After Dark screen saver modules on modern Macs. Here are the details.

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The first episode of the new season of Dark Matter is now available to Apple TV subscribers. Watch the trailer for the new season below.

Apple Pay is a go-to feature for iPhone users when shopping in stores, online, and in apps. Apple recently announced four new features that make Apple Pay even better. Here’s how they work, plus one major expansion that’s rolling out now.

Chang Liu, Tang Tan, OpenAI, and io Products filed a new petition asking the court to dismiss Apple’s trade secret misappropriation complaint with prejudice. Here’s what that means.

In a tongue-in-cheek post on X, Apple CEO Tim Cook shared a video showing Pikachu running around Apple Park during a visit from the Pokémon team. Watch it below.

Apple’s Developer blog today announced tax and price updates for apps, In-App Purchases, and subscriptions in several regions. Here are the details.

Special Master Jose Linares has rejected the DOJ’s request to reconsider his decision allowing Apple to seek documents from 14 separate government agencies in the antitrust case against the company. Here are the details.

A new Apple TV 4K is long overdue, and was originally expected to launch last fall. But now that Siri AI is finally ready, all signs point to the new Apple TV 4K being unveiled soon—possibly at the September 9 event. Here’s what’s rumored.

Benjamin and Chance break down an action-packed week of news, with a new lineup of Mac mini and Mac Studio announced, invites officially going out for the September iPhone event, and even more rumors about what new products to expect later this fall.

And in Happy Hour Plus, we discuss the reasons behind a (rare) round of Apple layoffs impacting about 200 people in total. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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Among the many Apple Intelligence features coming in iOS 27, the Passwords app is getting an especially powerful one: the ability to automatically change your passwords for you.

Update August 27, 2026: The new Mac Studio is also now available for pre-order on Amazon.

Apple surprised us with some big Mac news today, including a new lineup of Mac Studio and Mac mini models.

If you’re in the market for some of today’s new Apple gear, you now have the choice to pre-order from Amazon as well.

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A new Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro was unveiled this week, but we’ve since learned three things about the product that weren’t highlighted by Apple.

Apple has announced September 9 as the date for its iPhone launch event, with a tagline: ‘Surprise and shine.’ Here’s how to watch the September event live, and a roundup of new products rumored to debut.

Joining this week’s AirPods Pro 3 discount and best deals yet on AirTag 2 from $20 each, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Anker’s MagSafe Nano Power Bank down at $49 in all colors, up to down at $60. Just be sure to dive into the now live ecobee 2026 Labor Day sale – HomeKit thermostats, sensors, and bundles up to $120 off. Scope it all out below. 

Apple launched its next-generation M6 chip this week in the new Mac mini. But several more products will get M6 upgrades soon. Here’s the rumored release schedule for M6 Macs and iPads.

Apple has announced what it describes as the sneakiest crossover of the summer in the form of Sneaky Sasquatch joining forces with Subway Surfers+ in Apple Arcade – together with a collection of stickers for the Messages app …

Apple is about to unveil its flagship new iPhones: iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra. Price will be an obvious advantage for the Pro line, but here are several other ways iPhone 18 Pro will have an edge over the more expensive Ultra model.

Apple has moved through 2026 in bursts. First came a new AirTag in January, followed by a packed March launch cycle and two major Mac updates in August. Add everything up, and Apple has announced 11 new hardware products this year, with its biggest event still ahead.

Adobe today announced a beta for AI Assisted Editor, a new optional editing mode within Photoshop with a simplified, prompt-based interface for image editing. Here are the details.

Apple has announced an expansion of its Supplier Employee Development Fund, a $50 million educational program for workers in its supply chain, in the form of a new Apple Education Center in Vietnam.

The country is becoming an increasingly important manufacturing center as Apple diversifies beyond China, and the center operates in partnership with Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) …

Meta has reached a settlement with US states in an $18B lawsuit accusing the social media giant of deliberately making Instagram addictive to teenagers. The money will be used to fund youth safety initiatives and more, though there is a catch.

More importantly, the company has agreed to introduce unprecedented protections against overuse of its social media apps by teens …

For a time, it was unclear whether the flip or fold form factor was the future of folding smartphones, but for now at least, it seems clear that the book-style fold is the winner.

It’s what we saw from Samsung’s 8th-generation folding phone, it’s what we’re expecting from the iPhone Ultra, and leaked images of Xiaomi’s 18 Fold also follow the trend …

If you are a big Apple Watch app user on the beta this summer, you may have noticed that some number of existing apps do not launch on watchOS 27. Apple has identified the issue and is automatically updating the apps on the developer’s behalf to ensure compatibility.

These updates are being sent out through the App Store with a What’s New note that reads: ‘This app has been updated by Apple to prepare for watchOS 27 compatibility. No new features are included’.

Apple has published a new support document explaining how Spotlight indexing works across its devices, including three things it says can help the process finish more quickly. Here are the details.

If you’ve just purchased a new Mac, like the recently released Mac mini or Mac Studio, you might be in the market for a new external display as well.

Here are my recommendations, covering multiple product categories, price points, and more.

LM Studio has added Z.ai’s new GLM-5.3-Flash model to Bionic, its AI agent platform, bringing multimodal input, a 1 million-token context window, and significantly lower pricing than GLM-5.2. Here are the details.

Update, 8:45 p.m. ET: Proton’s latest update says: “This outage has now been largely resolved, and services are back online. We are still clearing a few lingering issues, however, meaning some users will experience delays in email delivery and reception, and receiving notifications. No data has been lost as a result of this outage.” The original story follows below.

Proton has confirmed a major outage affecting Proton Mail, Proton VPN, Lumo, and other platforms and services. Here are the details.

As Apple reportedly gears up to announce its first foldable iPhone on September 9, Bloomberg reports that IDC has a bullish outlook on the device’s performance during its first year. Here are the details.

iOS 27 adds new features to Apple Notes, Messages, Wallet, and more, and it has a few improvements for the Reminders app too. Here’s everything new for Reminders in iOS 27.

In a report published today, Counterpoint Research says Apple once again secured five spots among the world’s 10 best-selling smartphones during the second quarter of 2026. Here are the details.

Apple’s ‘Surprise and shine’ event is set for September 9, but the company already surprised us this week by launching new products in late August. Here’s why that rare move could signal big things coming at the September event.

Apple officially announced the date for its big September event with the tagline “Surprise and shine,” a play on the phrase rise and shine. This is for the event where Apple is expected to reveal its first foldable iPhone.

Meanwhile, in China, the localized tagline includes a hidden “foldable” Easter egg of sorts, at least according to Google Translate.

As is tradition, users who post on X with the #AppleEvent hashtag over the next few days will get a custom Apple logo hashmoji attached to their posts. See it in detail below.

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Leaker Evan Blass has just posted what he claims are the three colors coming to iPhone Ultra, and they include a surprising red option.

Update: Mark Gurman posted on X that there’s no red option coming for iPhone Ultra, directly disputing Blass’s claim. Original article below.

Want the nano-texture feel on your iPad display without the commitment? Astropad has an all-new version of its excellent Rock Paper Pencil product that adds a second writing feel while retaining its removable design.

OpenAI first launched its free ChatGPT for Teachers program in 2025. Today the company announced a vast expansion of the program, covering 55 additional school systems across 20 states.

The iPhone Ultra will be unveiled very soon at the just-confirmed September 9 event. Apple’s foldable will debut seven years after competing products, but three key iPhone Ultra features should make the wait worth it. Here’s what’s coming.

Apple has officially announced its next product event, where it will unveil the iPhone 18 Pro lineup and its first foldable iPhone. The event will take place on September 9 at 10 am, PT. The tagline reads “Surprise and shine,” and the invitation features a glowing Apple logo with a sun shining through.

Pioneer, the maker of many of our favorite CarPlay head units, is expanding into iPhone accessories for the first time. The company has launched a full lineup of in-car iPhone gear, including a MagSafe wireless charger and phone mount.

Apple TV just announced a heist-centric thriller series, ‘12 12 12,’ that premieres this fall with stars Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan. Here are the details and first look.

Joining ongoing price drop on AirPods Pro 3 and the all-time lows on AirTag 2 from $20 each, the pre-orders on the new M6 Mac mini are now back in-stock at Amazon and we detailed some notable Anker Prime Power Bank with display that doubles as wall charger. All of that and more awaits below. 

Apple Wallet driver’s license support has expanded to its 15th state. Starting today, people in Virginia can add their driver’s license to the Wallet app for digital access on iPhone and Apple Watch.

Earlier this year, we learned that Volvo planned to support Spatial Audio for Apple Music and more through an update to CarPlay. Today Volvo has reaffirmed support and detailed availability for the audio upgrade.

iOS 27 is launching very soon, and the beta reveals Apple may have some powerful new AI features coming for Apple TV 4K and HomePod devices.

The Sonnet Echo 21 Thunderbolt 5 SuperDock, the follow-up to the similarly named Echo 20 Thunderbolt 4 SuperDock (review), lets you add tons of I/O to your Mac via a single Thunderbolt cable, and brings several noteworthy improvements for those looking to upgrade or future-proof their Mac setups.

Perfect for both laptops like the MacBook Pro, and desktop machines like the just-announced M5 Pro Mac mini, the Echo 21 SuperDock adds a vast array of I/O to these machines. Watch our full hands-on video walkthrough for the details, and be sure to subscribe to 9to5mac on YouTube for more.

Apple launched a new Mac mini yesterday with M6 and M5 Pro chips, and reports online show that recent, backordered M4 purchases are being upgraded for free to the new model.

When we ran a poll last month, the overwhelming majority of 9to5Mac readers agreed that Apple should exit the ad business.

Ads have now landed in Apple Maps in the US and Canada, and my view is that they are every bit as bad as expected …

Instagram now has a new iPhone-exclusive feature that can create reels automatically. You just select your video clips and it creates an edit with a single tap.

However, Meta is being extremely careful not to upset creators by implying that the app can replace their manual editing skills …

Sometimes a headline is the complete inverse of the real news in the story, and that’s the case with a new survey measuring interest in the upcoming iPhone Ultra. The headline says 75% of US adults aren’t interested in a folding iPhone, while the real surprise is that as many as 25% are.

Apple shouldn’t get too excited by the results, however, as willingness to pay was way, way less than the price we’re expecting the company to announce …

There was a pleasant surprise in yesterday’s announcement of the Mac Studio with M5 Max chip: the starting price is unchanged from that of the M4 Max Mac Studio, at $2,499.

However, if you want to upgrade the GPU, there is a gotcha in the cost of doing so – it will cost you $300 more than Apple’s website initially indicates …

Apple has submitted its response to OpenAI’s attempt to block expedited discovery in its ongoing trade secret lawsuit. Here are the details.

Apple today published a fun commercial promoting the new Mac mini with M6. Now, the company has shared a short behind-the-scenes video showing some of the (extensive) work that went into producing the ad. Watch it below.

Notability today announced a new desktop workflow that lets Mac users start recording sessions directly from their calendar events, with the resulting notes automatically organized around their schedule. Here are the details.

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Today, Apple updated the Mac mini and Mac Studio, bringing Wi-Fi 7 support to both product lines for the first time. Here’s the full list of Apple devices that support all Wi-Fi 7 features.

OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Admin plugin lets workspace admins manage users and permissions, analyze usage, and build reports directly from a conversation. Here are the details.

The next major iPhone software version is iOS 27, and it’s launching very soon. Here’s when to expect the public release for iOS 27.

Meta today announced a set of new security features for WhatsApp, including expanded passkey support and stronger two-step verification. Here are the details.

Apple launched two new products today—Mac mini and Mac Studio—but three more Macs are rumored to arrive this fall. Here’s what’s coming.

Pebblebee has launched “LÔC8,” a unique new Android Find Hub / Apple Find My tracker that’s designed to hide within your bike handles, golf clubs, and other places to help you keep tabs on your gear.

Apple has officially launched ads in Apple Maps, with the rollout ramping up in the coming weeks. Here are the details.

Today Apple unveiled its M6 chip, the first of a new chip generation that will soon include iPhone 18 Pro’s A20 Pro. Here’s what the M6 reveals about iPhone 18 Pro gains to expect.

Anthropic has announced a new update to how memory works between Claude Cowork and chat. Today’s change unifies memory between the two systems.

Apple TV has a new original comedy series—Brothers—coming next month with Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson. Here’s the trailer.

Update: All M6 Mac mini configurations are now back in-stock at Amazon for pre-order. 

Price drops are still live on AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods Max 2 at $120 off, just make sure you scope out AirTag 2 at the lowest price ever while you still can (from $20 each). Apple has now unleashed the updated M6 Mac mini, pre-orders are now live, and you can land one at over $500 off with a mid-range M4 Mac mini trade-in at Apple (more $21 Prime shipped right now and you can get a closer look below.

Today Apple launched its latest Mac mini and Mac Studio models, and alongside the release, minor updates have been made to the company’s various Magic Keyboard accessories.

Today Apple launched a new Mac mini, available in M6 and M5 Pro configurations. Here’s everything new compared to the M4 and M4 Pro Mac mini models.

Not to be overshadowed by the new Mac mini and Mac Studio, Apple today has also released an updated version of its Polishing Cloth. In an age of everything getting more expensive, the new Polishing Cloth is cheaper than before at $9 (down from $19). It’s also available on Amazon

Apple hit its 50th birthday this year, and many of its customers are even older. The company has created a new support page outlining 50 ways to make its devices easier to use, mostly using accessibility settings.

These range from changing the size of text on an Apple Watch to having your iPhone alert you when your washing machine cycle is complete …

Alongside the new Mac mini, Apple today has announced its next-generation Mac Studio. The new Mac Studio lineup is powered by the M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips and supports up to 512GB of unified memory.

The new Mac Studio models are available to pre-order today.

Apple has unveiled two new Apple Silicon chips today. The M6 chip debuts in a new Mac mini model and marks Apple’s first 2nm processor. The M5 Ultra launches in a refreshed Mac Studio and is Apple’s most powerful chip ever.

Apple today announced the first Mac mini update in nearly two years. The new Mac mini keeps the same compact design, but delivers a major performance boost with the new M6 and M5 Pro configurations.

The new Mac mini lineup is available to pre-order today, with the first orders arriving September 22.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says that AI is still awaiting its iPhone moment, and that he needs to learn a key lesson from Apple.

He also admits that he was overly ambitious in his idea of how quickly AI would disrupt the economy, but thinks that, paradoxically, the tech will create new opportunities for businesses that don’t use it …

Private search company DuckDuckGo has released a new survey highlighting just how much personal information people are sharing with AI chatbots, and how little many understand about what happens to those conversations. Here are the details.

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Virtualization on macOS has become rock-solid in the Apple Silicon era. Parallels Desktop 27 pushes that further with a new Metal-based graphics driver, OpenGL 4.3 support for Windows virtual machines on Apple silicon, faster local AI workloads, and a host of enterprise features aimed at IT teams, helping them manage and deploy Windows on macOS.

Years ago, MacBooks incorporated a slot for using a cable lock to secure the device to a table leg or similar. They were most useful in coffee shops when you wanted to return to the counter to order another drink without having to carry your laptop with you.

Those slots are long gone, but you can now buy adapters to secure your MacBook Neo, MacBook Air or MacBook Pro …

Apple implemented a Siri AI waitlist for beta users of its upcoming operating systems, and it appears the same will be true when iOS 27 and macOS 27 officially launch next month.

This means that you won’t have immediate access to the new Siri AI features when your devices update to their new OS …

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In this episode of Apple @ Work, 9to5Mac’s Arin Waichulis joins me to talk about Apple’s decision to put in cool-down periods on its bug bounty submission program.

Although AirPods with cameras aren’t expected until next year, Bloomberg reports that Apple could announce the AirPods 5 as early as next month’s expected iPhone event. Here are the details.

Bloomberg reports that Apple could release a new Mac mini “as soon as the coming days, potentially” ahead of next month’s expected iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra event. Here are the details.

Following several weeks during which ChatGPT users were subject only to a weekly usage cap, OpenAI announced today that it is restoring a five-hour limit on Codex and ChatGPT Work for Plus subscribers. Here are the details.

Deadline reports that Tom Selleck (Friends, Blue Bloods) has been confirmed as a guest star on an upcoming Apple TV comedy starring Elizabeth Banks (The Hunger Games, Love & Mercy). Here are the details.

Following the release of the seventh developer betas for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, and Apple’s other upcoming software updates, the company is now rolling out the corresponding public betas. Here are the details.

Users can turn any photo into an iMessage or WhatsApp sticker, or use images as inspiration to create custom packs. Here are the details.

Apple today announced that it will no longer move iCloud+ Hide My Email addresses to a new domain, reversing course on a change announced just two months ago. Here are the details.