This week, Apple will be overhauling the MacBook Pro for the first time since 2021. OLED, touch support, and a significantly lighter design are expected. Another rumor for the new MacBook Pros has been cellular support, though it’s been unclear if that’s actually going to ship.

iFixit’s teardown of the iPhone Duo is up, revealing some interesting (and some worrisome) details about what it calls the most repairable foldable phone yet. Here are the details.

For the first time since 2021, Apple will be overhauling the iPad mini with new display technology. It also marks the first chip refresh since 2024. Here’s what Apple has in store for this all-new iPad mini.

This week, Apple will be reversing a decades-long decision to exclude touchscreens from its laptop lineup, and we’ll be getting our first ever touchscreen MacBook in just a number of days. This MacBook Pro will fetch quite a premium, though. Here’s what we know so far.

Following the iPhone Duo launch on Friday, a number of owners are reporting that their inner screens have cracked and broken on their own (top image via scary_duck23 on Reddit).

The affected units all seem to break in the same way. The screen cracks down the center line of the hinge, and a horizontal block of pixels on the screen is then stuck glowing white.

Belkin is now offering two new semi solid state batteries for your iPhone. There’s one 10,000mAh offering with a USB-C port for charging. The second is a 5,000mAh MagSafe offering, which offers 15W Qi2 charging. Both come in much lighter than you’d expect, and both offer premium aluminum builds that are cold to the touch.

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.

If you want more of a nostalgic video feel from your iPhone footage, Flipcorder is a great app to check out. It’s optimized for iPhone Duo, though the app also works on all other iPhone models.

Yesterday, I picked up my iPhone Duo at Apple Fifth Avenue, and it’s been a wonder to use. Of course, the phone isn’t perfect, but after my first day of usage, I’m looking forward to daily driving it – even if it has a couple quirks.

It actually seems like an episode of Black Mirror that it’s legal for a company to buy and sell our personal data without our consent, but that’s the reality in the US. Apple has built some really useful tools to limit future tracking, including App Tracking Transparency, Hide My Email, and iCloud Private Relay, but this doesn’t solve your actual problem, though. What they can’t do is remove the data that has already been collected, bought, and spread across hundreds of broker databases over the past decade.

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Most IT teams have a reasonable handle on what AI apps are installed across their Mac environment. Your device management vendor can show you what’s running; policies can block which apps shouldn’t be there; and vendors have been adding AI visibility features over the past year. The app layer is mostly solved, but the browser remains a concern depending on your environment.

Update 10/25: Amazon has now dropped the single AirTag 2 listing down to $23 the all-time low. 

The early discount on the new Apple Pencil (USB-C) for your new Duo, not to mention an ongoing all-time low on AirTag 2.

On the Mac side of things we have a gigantic $900 price drop on this high-end MacBook Pro config, $200 off M5 MacBook Air models, and ongoing all-time lows at as much as $200 off the new M6 Mac mini and the latest Mac Studio. Hit the jump for everything, including a host of discounts on iPhone Duo cases and accessories.

In a new post on the WebKit blog highlighting what’s new in Safari 27.1, Apple’s Jen Simmons said the company is exploring ways to let websites make better use of the iPhone Duo’s outer display. Here are the details.

Following today’s launch of the iPhone Duo, Apple has now published multiple repair guides and manuals for users and independent technicians looking to replace or repair individual components in the device. Here are the details.

Apple TV subscribers in the US can now watch Formula 1 live in Dolby Atmos, starting with this weekend’s United States Grand Prix. Here’s the schedule.

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Jeff interviews Fernando about his first 24 hours with the iPhone Duo, covering everything from initial impressions to how it works as a phone versus a tablet, how it compares to the iPad mini, and, of course, the crease. Does he plan on keeping it as a daily driver? Join us for a realistic take on Apple’s radical departure from the standard iPhone form factor.

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Rising memory prices continue to weigh on the global smartphone market, with shipments in China alone falling 10% year over year in Q3. Here are the details.

iPhone Duo is officially out in the wild, and users keep discovering new details about the device. The latest: there’s a hidden trick that makes opening Control Center significantly easier.

Apple has just released a second RC (release candidate) build of watchOS 27.2 for testing. Here are the details.

Apple has a fully redesigned MacBook Pro launching next week that promises to be a major upgrade, except in one key area.

Even if you’re not planning on getting an iPhone Duo, you can now download its light and dark wallpapers for any of your devices. Get them below.

Lighting effects can make or break your TV room, gaming setup, etc. SwitchBot’s RGBICWW Light Bars take a different approach from most products, with dedicated cool-white and warm-white LEDs alongside the color zones. The end result means real white light for work and reading, and 12-zone RGBIC color for movies. It all works over Wi-Fi/Matter as well, so you don’t need a hub.

Apple is publishing a slew of support documents today corresponding with the launch of iPhone Duo, as it does for every iPhone launch. The support documents cover Touch on iPhone Duo, troubleshooting hinge issues, and much more.

iPhone Duo has arrived, and if you managed to snag Apple’s new foldable on launch day, here are our top recommendations for accessories.

Apple TV’s November lineup includes the return of a beloved comedy, a heist thriller with big stars, the follow-up film to its Oscar winner, and a lot more. Here’s everything new coming to Apple TV in November.

No, I haven’t managed to get my hands on a prototype pair of Apple Glasses, but I now have experience of the rough equivalents of what we’re expecting from both a 1st- and 2nd-gen product.

In both cases, I could definitely see attractions, and I would absolutely upgrade to smart glasses if I wore conventional eyeglasses. But as someone who doesn’t, I can’t see the technology persuading me to do so …

We are still tracking a solid Apple Pencil USB-C as low as $61 (more details here), some exclusive discounts on some of our favorite new leather cases as well as other models from just $14, and this launch deal on the best new Qi2 iPhone Duo MagSafe power bank yet. Check it all out below. 

Today is the 25th anniversary of Apple unveiling the first iPod. And as discovered by Kian on X, the company’s website now has a fun new iPod easter egg.

iOS 27.1 has officially launched, but you wouldn’t know it by checking your iPhone’s Settings app. That’s because the latest iPhone update is exclusive to iPhone Duo.

iPhone Duo supports fast charging in both wired and wireless setups, but only with the right accessories. Here’s what Apple says you’ll need.

It’s iPhone Duo launch day around the world, and Wall Street is pleased. Apple reclaimed the title of most valuable company in the world on Friday as it reached new trading highs.

Today is iPhone Duo launch day, and it’s a worldwide party at Apple Stores.

In a press release published this morning, Apple is sharing pictures from the iPhone Duo launch around the world. 9to5Mac readers have also shared pictures from their local Apple Stores.

iOS 27.2 is about to launch, arriving as the next big iPhone update—iOS 27.1 is iPhone Duo-only. Here are three new features coming next week with iOS 27.2.

Apple’s new iPhone Duo Apple’s all-new TechWoven treatment and Pitaka’s aramid fiber, we are also seeing some of the best leather brands in the business ready to take orders for their latest full-grain covers. Those, of course, join some ultra-affordable models starting from $27 or less and you can scope them all out below. 

Friday is iPhone Duo launch day, and there are a lot of eager customers hoping to walk into an Apple Store and get one after a messy pre-order launch. In a new interview with TechRadar, Apple marketing SVP Greg Joswiak offered insight into demand and in-store availability for the first foldable iPhone.

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While it is great that Siri AI can finally deliver Apple’s promise of an actually useful, personal assistant for the age of AI, expectations surrounding agentic assistants are quickly shifting. But Apple is showing it might not watch from the sidelines again.

After years of waiting, WhatsApp is finally making one of its most-requested messaging features available to select iPhone beta testers. Here are the details.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit today upheld a verdict from early last year that cleared Apple of allegations that one of its hit thriller series was copied from an independent film. Here are the details.

Strava today announced a set of new features aimed at improving route planning and discovery for runs, hikes, and rides. Here are the details.

The popular retro game emulator Delta has today launched a big new 2.0 version, most notably featuring a refreshed Liquid Glass interface and support for the iPhone Duo.

The app now has specially-designed controller skins that are optimized for all the different iPhone Duo poses, including some beautiful Nintendo DS layouts that use the full size of the inner display, and cleverly spans the crease when partially folded in book mode in portrait.

A new Counterpoint Research report on global PC shipments for Q3 2026 shows Apple outperforming the broader market, with the MacBook Neo helping cushion the impact of declining demand. Here are the details.

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YouTube is making a number of changes to its Android and iOS apps with the launch of custom feeds, including moving Subscriptions out of the bottom bar.

Nearly two years after it was first announced, Fleetwood Mac fans won’t have to wait much longer for Frank Marshall’s documentary about the legendary band to arrive on Apple TV. Here are the details.

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.

Ahead of its official launch, Chance has spent a week with the iPhone Duo and he is here to tell us all about his experiences with Apple’s new foldable phone, including the various poses, state of the software, Touch ID versus Face ID, battery life and more. Also, Apple announces yet another product event, so we preview what the company is preparing to ‘Pro and tell’ us.

And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin tests the new HomePod Sound Glow feature, and Apple says its new Apple Music logo was “built by sound”. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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Today Amazon announced that its Kindle Unlimited subscription has been rebranded ‘Kindle+’ and includes more audiobooks than before. Here are the details.

iOS 27.2 is coming next week and brings two new features for Apple TV subscribers. Here’s what’s new.

Starting tomorrow, Orangetheory Fitness will allow members to connect the Apple Watch to the club’s proprietary in-studio performance-tracking experience. Using a personal Apple Watch with the Orangetheory system will require a one-time fee.

Apple is rolling out AI-centric updates to its iWork suite—Pages, Keynote, Numbers—that include a brand new ‘Intelligent Assistant’ with powerful capabilities. Here’s what it can do.

The Browser Company announced plans to discontinue its flagship Arc browser in favor of a new browser project called Dia. Today, Arc received a sunset date that gives users exactly two months to move on from the discontinued app.

1Password has been focused on building password management tools that make sense in the age of agentic AI. In July, the company launched a special integration with Claude. Today, 1Password is going further with the arrival of 1Password for Agents.

Next week Apple will unveil its first MacBook Pro redesign in five years. Rumors indicate the new MacBook Pro will have the same M5 Pro and M5 Max chips as current models, but with exclusive advantages in at least four other areas.

You can still lock in your Apple TV 4K pre-order discount before delivery dates slip ever further, much like the new HomeView, and we also have AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off. But today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by iPhone Duo-ready Apple Pencil (USB-C) as low as $61 at Amazon (more details here), alongside a giant $900 price drop at Amazon on this 36GB M5 Max MacBook Pro (the lowest price ever). We have MacBook Neo at $120 off courtesy of the Apple refurb store, these 240W USB-C cables with mini displays at just $12 each, and much more below. 

iOS 27.2 launches next week with a variety of new features, and also design changes for select Apple apps. Here’s what’s coming.

Today on Mark Gurman’s Power On podcast, the prolific leaker offered fresh insights into several features in the works for future iPhone Duo models, including larger screen sizes and possibly a Telephoto camera.

iPhone Duo arrives in stores tomorrow (details on availability here), and Apple has started marking early pre-orders with launch day delivery as “shipped.”

Supply chain reports suggest that Apple has increased iPhone Duo orders by more than 40% in response to what the company described as “extraordinary” pre-order demand.

Delivery dates started slipping literally within a minute or so of pre-orders opening, and it wasn’t immediately clear whether this reflected high demand or poor supply. This latest report seems to point firmly to the former …

One of the major issues raised by early reviews of the iPhone Duo is limited support by third-party apps. As we noted in our own review, there are three tiers of support currently, the worst of which sees an iPhone app stranded in the center of a mostly black area of the display.

The good news is that Apple says the position is changing rapidly, citing “incredible” support for the larger display of the folding iPhone …

A significant number of websites have gone offline, and that’s not due to a service outage, but rather a deliberate decision by the site’s owners.

The reason is because extremely dangerous security vulnerabilities have been found in a protocol used by most websites – PHP. This issue is unrelated to the separate vulnerability discovered in web certificates …

We posted our own review of the iPhone Duo yesterday, and Chance Miller was left convinced that “this form factor represents the future of the iPhone,” while acknowledging that the first-gen iPhone Duo comes with trade-offs.

I think what surprised me most is the degree of consensus found across the reviews, given the generally polarized appeal of foldable phones. That’s not to say reviewers think everyone should buy one, but there is widespread agreement on the pros and cons – starting with five key takeouts …

The iPhone Duo comes out tomorrow but, given the strong pre-order demand, it is already looking to be a smash hit. And we are all expecting Apple to follow up with a second-generation model next fall, which means the company has to be already working on the next-gen hardware.

On his Power On podcast, Mark Gurman reports that iPhone Duo 2 prototypes inside Apple include Face ID, with the Face ID sensor being integrated beneath the display on the outer screen.

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This week, I welcome Ron Zayas to the Security Bite podcast. Ron is the CEO of Ironwall by Incogni, which helps public officials scrub and keep their personal information from data brokers and people-search sites. Earlier this year, he appeared on 60 Minutes to talk about exactly that. But in this episode, we discuss all things privacy around AI agents, and who yours is really working for. Enjoy.

An Australian federal judge has ordered Apple to make sweeping changes to its App Store rules following a years-long antitrust battle with Epic Games. Apple has confirmed that it plans to appeal. Here are the details.

While the iPhone Duo doesn’t launch until Friday, preparations are already underway at Apple’s flagship Fifth Avenue store in New York for the big day. Here are the details.

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Apple and the Department of Justice have submitted a joint notice of impasse over how recent Apple’s documents must be to fall within the scope of discovery in their ongoing antitrust lawsuit. Here are the details.

iOS 27.2 launches next week, and the update includes code that points to a forthcoming Messages app change: the ability to exclude muted conversations from the unread badge count.

Anthropic is introducing a new AI assistant that can proactively manage tasks across connected apps, keep track of emails and calendars, and continue working even when the app is closed. Here are the details.

iPadOS 27.2 launches next week, and among its many new features, Apple has also brought over a recent Mac addition: a Siri popup when text is selected.

iPhone Duo is almost here, and our in-depth 9to5Mac review was published today. While that review offers plenty of insights into iPhone Duo’s cameras, if you want a professional photographer’s take, Tyler Stalman’s new video has you covered.

The Slow Horses season 6 finale is available now, with a shocking ending that is explained by new showrunner Gaby Chiappe in an interview. Plus, Apple has debuted the first trailer for season 7.

In this episode of iOS Decoded, we take the HomePod’s new Sound Glow feature for a test drive and try out the new Lock Controls feature to prevent accidental activation of its top cap.

We also go hands-on with other changes, like the handy new profiles option for the TV app and Suggested Actions for Messages. Further, we take a look at and listen to some of the assets and sounds from Apple TV’s new surround-sound Home Theater functionality.

Watch our full hands-on video as we dive into these changes and many more, and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more.

Are you planning to line up at the Apple Store for a walk-in iPhone Duo purchase? Here’s what Apple says about availability to expect for the new model.

Apple Music has officially launched its rebrand with a new design, logo, and more. And in a video detailing the rebrand, Apple reveals the new look was actually “made by sound.”

Alongside the ongoing pre-order discount on the new Apple TV 4K, Amazon is still shipping $50 off. Just be sure to check out the all-time low on HyperDrive Next Thunderbolt 5 Dock. Everything else awaits below.

Google Maps in CarPlay now lets you access Gemini when navigating for a conversational driving experience.

iPhone Duo launches this Friday (read our full review here), but there’s one software feature Apple says won’t be ready until later this year: Reachability.

iPhone Duo reviews have arrived (read our in-depth review here). And a surprise bit of good news we’ve learned today is that Apple Pencil support on iPhone Duo will arrive much sooner than expected: it’s coming next week in iOS 27.2.

We’re just a week away from the official announcement of the first ever touchscreen Mac. The upcoming MacBook Pro will also have an OLED screen, which may include a Dynamic Island, and is said to be lighter.

We don’t yet know the price of the new model, but we can be sure it will carry a significant premium over the existing one. My guess would be somewhere in the $500 to $700 range …

Apple has blocked eight web security certificates that could have been used by scammers to impersonate legitimate websites.

However, one cryptography engineer has warned that Macs may continue to trust the compromised certificates because macOS does not check for revocation …

The iPhone Duo is the biggest change to the iPhone’s form factor in its nearly 20-year history. It combines a compact, notebook-style design with an iPad-like inner display. It might look a little awkward, but that’s for good reason.

I’ve spent the last week using the iPhone Duo. Here’s everything you need to know about Apple’s first foldable iPhone.

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TikTok has been accused of profiting from illegal child sexual exploitation videos posted on its platform. The allegations were made by former and current employees, who say that the company failed to properly respond to internal reports …

Video captured during the protests in France show an Apple store being almost completely emptied by looters amid chaotic scenes that include cars being set alight.

Reports say that looters broke into Apple stores in Bordeaux and Lille as public unrest continues in what began as protests against overcrowded schools with insufficient staffing …

Apple is looking for an experienced cellular modem systems engineer to help develop its next generation of cellular modems as the company transitions toward 6G. Here are the details.

German-language dark comedy “Where’s Wanda?” is back on Apple TV, with the first episode of its second season now streaming. Here are the details.

According to a new report from Sensor Tower, not only did Meta’s Muse become the 12th app ever to reach 10 million US downloads in 40 days, but it is also outpacing its peers in user retention. Here are the details.

Apple, in collaboration with Design Miami, is highlighting four creative projects from emerging designers in this year’s ‘Designers of Tomorrow’ exhibition, which opens today at Hôtel de Maisons in Paris. Here are the details.

Last week TIME shared select quotes from a new interview with Apple CEO John Ternus, but today the full video has been published, including a discussion on Ternus’s involvement with Apple’s design teams.

iOS 27 introduces a new security feature called ‘Impersonation Risk Detection’ that helps protect you against scams, but it’s off by default. Here’s what the feature does, and how to enable it.

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Apple acquires a variety of companies every year, and recently many of its acquisitions—including the latest, Samplab—have revolved around one clear goal: improving and expanding Apple Creator Studio.

iOS 27.2 launches next week with new features for iPhone users, including improvements across six Apple apps. Here’s what’s coming.

Joining the ongoing deal on AirPods Pro 3 down at $50 off, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the ongoing pre-order discount on the next-gen Apple TV 4K pre-order (lower price and shipping faster than Apple in most locations) as well as Amazon re-stocking the silver model Apple HomeView. We also have 13-inch 25W 3-in-1 Foldable MagSafe Charger at 35% off, and more. Head below for a closer look at the details.

Perplexity is adding a new local-first mode to its Mac app that lets Computer work entirely on the device. This includes running tasks without an internet connection.

Apple’s new HomeView was reportedly mostly finished for years, but kept getting delayed. Here’s why HomeView couldn’t launch until now, per quotes from key Apple execs.

tvOS 27.2 is coming next week, bringing several new features to Apple TV 4K users—including some screen saver upgrades. Here’s what’s new.

Apple today began selling repair parts for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, as well as the M5 Max and M5 Ultra Mac Studio and the M6 or M5 Pro Mac mini models. Here are the details.

Apple says that American companies are supplying “critical materials and components” for both the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone Duo. In all, it says that nearly 100 components across the two phones are produced by American companies in more than a dozen states.

The company has named two of its US supply chain partners, stating that one of them will be making tech used in the variable aperture camera in the iPhone 18 Pro …

Even before Apple launched the iPhone Duo, it was already clear that Samsung was worried. Now that the device has been announced and is heavily backordered, the company seemingly feels that launching no fewer than six different foldable phones next year is its best way to fight back …