Apple released iOS 27 beta 4 today, and it comes with a useful new “Automatic Downloads” feature in the Apple TV app. Here’s how it works.

After an intense real estate push across the South Bay in 2025, Apple is once again expanding its footprint in Sunnyvale. Here are the details.

Volvo is rolling out an over-the-air update to its cars’ infotainment systems that adds Apple Music to more than two million vehicles. Here are the details.

Every year, Apple has a new chip ready for its latest iPhones. But the A20 Pro chip for this fall’s iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra sounds like it could be extra special. Here are its two big rumored upgrades.

As vibecoding becomes more accessible, new App Store releases are surging, doubling in the first half of 2026, while downloads increased by just 2%. Here are the details.

iOS 27 brings new features to apps like Apple Wallet, Calendar, Notes, Maps, and more. Apple Music adds a variety of improvements too, including five new features outlined below.

iOS 26.6 is imminent for iPhone users. Here’s everything you need to know about the update, and why it’s more important than you may think.

WhatsApp is now rolling out its Liquid Glass redesign to the Mac app, bringing it closer to the iPhone and iPad versions. Here are the details.

Traveling with your Apple setup usually means bringing a bunch of cables and wall adaptors. The RORRY Flow power bank aims to fix that by putting everything you need into a single compact battery. It has a built-in wall plug, an integrated USB-C cable, and a magnetic charger for your Apple Watch. It is the exact kind of accessory I love for vacations because it handles everything from travel charging to overnight charging.

iOS 27 beta 4 arrived today, and per Macworld it includes code references to what’s likely a new iPhone Ultra feature: dual batteries.

Apple released iOS 27 beta 4 today, giving developers the next preview update since iOS 27 debuted at WWDC. Developers can download the new beta now.

iOS 27 is a major iPhone update centered around Siri AI, Apple Intelligence, Liquid Glass refinements, and a long list of quality-of-life changes. Here’s what we’ve found so far in iOS 27 beta 4.

Apple has just debuted the RC version of iOS 26.6 and its companion updates, and the company’s official release notes confirm the inclusion of a feature meant to prepare your iPhone for iOS 27.

Apple is rolling out the first developer and public release candidates for macOS 26.6, ahead of the system’s official release. Here’s what’s new.

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Apple has just released developer beta 4 for iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, watchOS 27, and several more forthcoming software updates.

Apple is rolling out RC (release candidate) versions of its next wave of software updates, including iPadOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6, and more. Here’s what to expect.

In what must be a record, Apple is now rolling out a sixth round of develope and public release candidates for macOS Sonoma 14.8.8 and macOS Sequoia 15.7.8. Here are the details.

While iOS 27 is very much the new focus for pre-release software, Apple is still preparing iOS 26.6 as the next iPhone update. Apple has released the first release candidate for iOS 26.6. iOS 26.6 beta has been in testing since the end of May.

Just a few days after kicking off the public beta season and releasing a revised version of macOS 27 developer beta 3, Apple is now rolling out macOS 27 developer beta 4. Here are the details.

Apple has released the fourth iOS 27 beta for developer testing. The build number is 23G71. iOS 27 beta 4 replaces the third iOS 27 beta, which had two release versions, and continues Apple’s summer beta cycle ahead of a public release this fall. We’ll update our devices and share what we discover.

Apple is about to release a new iPad mini. This will mark the first update to the device in two years, and it’s expected to be a big one. Here’s everything we know so far about the new iPad mini coming soon.

Adobe is rolling out a limited test today that gives select Project Indigo users access to several generative AI-powered photo-editing tools. Here are the details.

Joining the ongoing AirPods Pro 3 deal at $50 off, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Amazon now offering Apple’s AirTag 2 at $22 each today. We also have this 48GB 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro at $400 off, iPhone Air hits all-time lows at $159 off, and the giant Best Buy Black Friday in July sale is now live. Head below for a closer look.

Apple made history in 2022 when its film CODA won the Oscar for Best Picture. And now, the director’s follow-up title—Being Heumann—has just been dated for Apple TV.

The 2026 World Cup is over, but a new update for Apple Sports makes the app an even better place to follow soccer around the world. Here’s what’s new.

Apple Wallet has long supported order tracking, but just last year the feature became much more useful thanks to an AI enhancement. With a new Amazon change though, Apple Wallet order tracking has just been downgraded again for Amazon shoppers.

A poll of thousands of 9to5Mac readers suggests that higher Apple prices are likely to slow upgrade cycles, even among the most enthusiastic of customers.

Upgrading less frequently was by far the most common response given by readers, while just 9% of respondents said that the price increases wouldn’t affect their purchasing behavior …

There have been growing complaints about users experiencing beach balls on the Mac when running macOS 26.5, with some also saying that their trackpad becomes completely unresponsive for several seconds at a time.

Activity Monitor typically reveals three culprits, and there does now appear to be a reliable solution to the problem …

Tech writer Joanna Stern wrote last month about discovering 10 fake versions of her book I Am Not a Robot on Apple Books within days of the real thing being published. While she was able to get these removed, new ones quickly appeared.

New York Times journalist Kashmir Hill found a fake biography of herself on Amazon, and discovered this was one of thousands of AI-written biographies available on sale …

The iOS 27 public beta is now available, and one of the big changes is that it makes your iPhone a lot faster. In fact, Apple has outlined more than 30 ways in which your iPhone will be faster after you update.

Apple is reportedly piloting a new “Live Notes” system at some of its retail locations. This system uses AI to record and transcribe Genius Bar sessions with customers, according to a new report.

In March, Apple announced it was discontinuing the Mac Pro and confirmed that it had no plans to offer future Mac Pro hardware.

A new report from Bloomberg today offers more context on Apple’s Mac Pro strategy, with a surprising tidbit on something Apple was working on …

Apple’s hardware price increases in June were costly and unwelcome. They were also just the start of a wave of higher prices on Apple products and services. Over the last few weeks, Apple has been raising prices in all areas for different reasons.

Yesterday, Apple announced price increases for Apple Music as well as two of its Apple One bundles.

Apple offers a broad range of services nowadays, ranging from Apple TV to Apple Music, Apple Fitness+, and more. Apple One lets you bundle those together at lower prices.

Is Apple One worth it? Here’s what you need to know.

YouTube is aware of an issue on Android and iPhone where picture-in-picture (PiP) mode does not activate when closing the app.

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’ve ever found yourself striking up a conversation while out and about, you may end up wanting to quickly share your contact information with another person. While Apple does offer NameDrop, it lacks granularity, and isn’t always the most reliable. Passable brings contact sharing into neat looking Apple Wallet passes, and it offers tons of granularity.

Most of your smart home lights are smaller bulbs and outlet adaptors, but the market is maturing to the point where we are seeing full hardwired fixtures that integrate natively with Apple Home (via Matter). SwitchBot just recently released the new SwitchBot RGBICWW ceiling light. It brings incredibly bright illumination and native Matter support directly to your overhead ceiling lights.

If you could go back to the early days of the internet, would you handle your privacy differently? Most of us would. We would be more cautious about the services we joined and the information we shared. Since a time machine is not an option, we have to deal with the reality of the present. Your personal data is currently available and for sale at this very moment.

Right now, your phone number, email address, home address, and even your family connections are being packaged and sold to marketers, insurers, and hackers. While Apple’s privacy protections in Safari and Mail help block some tracking as you browse the web, they cannot undo years of information already scraped and spread across hundreds of broker databases. Data brokers have built a multi-billion-dollar industry by collecting your digital data, packaging it, and selling it. It’s time to take your personal information off the market and off the internet. Let’s look at how.

The next iPhone lineup is around the corner – and it’s going to be a different one. The base model iPhone 18 won’t be making an appearance quite yet, as that model has been shifted to a spring release schedule. This September will squarely be on the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the all new foldable iPhone.

Of course, there’s one major elephant in the room: price hikes. It’s inevitable that the iPhone 18 Pro lineup will cost more, which begs the question – is buying an iPhone 17 Pro at today’s prices a good idea?

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While macOS is inherently secure by design, hackers/scammers are increasingly relying on social engineering to bypass native protections. A new report published by Netskope Threat Labs details a new and highly sophisticated macOS ClickFix campaign. This attack tricks people into deploying an AppleScript-based information stealer and a persistent remote access trojan.

We are landing for another weekend edition of 9to5Toys Lunch Break to highlight the summer price drop on AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off, as well as the lowest price in several months on AirPods 4 with ANC (or score a renewed premium down at $119).

If a new Apple Watch is in line, the most popular models are $100 off right now starting from $299, while the M5 MacBook Pro is $150 off, the M5 Pro is $300 off, and M5 Max is $400 off the list price.

Also be sure to swing by the Nomad Anniversary Sale this weekend – it is loaded with discounts on Apple Watch bands, 25W MagSafe chargers, cases, and more – as well as the ongoing Anker summer charging gear sale from $8. Everything awaits below. 

Following recent hardware price increases, along with subscription hikes in the US and other markets, Apple has now raised iCloud+ prices in several countries. Here are the details.

Apple is citing a newly paused securities fraud lawsuit to support its request to pause further lower-court proceedings in its legal battle with Epic Games while the Supreme Court reviews part of the dispute. Here are the details.

Update, July 20, 7:10 p.m. ET: Apple has provided a statement to 9to5Mac, which can be found below.

An investigation by 9to5Mac reveals dozens of apps that disguise gambling platforms as simple games and utilities. Here are the details.

Apple has raised iPhone prices in Japan by up to 11% today. The changes affect the iPhone 17 lineup, iPhone Air, and iPhone 16e. Here are the exact increases and the likely explanation.

Update, 4:29 p.m. ET: Apple reached out to 9to5Mac with more information, which you can find below the original post.

San Francisco city attorney David Chiu has sent cease-and-desist letters to Apple and Google, demanding that they remove several “nudify” apps from their app stores. Here are the details.

Jeff and Fernando discuss the iOS 27 Public Beta, some of their favorite new iOS 27 new features, and whether or not people should consider installing it on their main device. The pair also talks about ChatGPT vs Siri AI, OpenAI vs Apple, the end of carrier-financed unlocked iPhones, and nine upcoming new emoji.

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Apple has raised the price of Apple Music today in the United States and other countries. Starting today, Apple Music’s Individual plan now costs $11.99 per month, up from $10.99.

Apple has also increased the price of select Apple One bundles.

In a statement to 9to5Mac, Apple said: “As a result of rising licensing costs, Apple Music is increasing its subscription price beginning today.”

OpenAI has updated its recently redesigned ChatGPT app for Mac to make chats easier to access once again. Here are the details.

Back in 2024, the US Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of a “smartphone monopoly.”

Apple has voiced its opposition to the case many times over the last two years. Now, a Bloomberg report says the DOJ and Apple are in talks to settle the lawsuit.

As Apple continues expanding Car Keys support across the auto industry, the feature now appears to be headed to select vehicles from a major Chinese automaker. Here are the details.

After announcing ‘The Dynasty: UConn Huskies’ last May, Apple TV today released the first trailer for the docuseries, ahead of its debut next month. Watch it below.

After rolling out a username reservation system a few days ago, WhatsApp is now beginning to activate the full feature for a limited number of users. Here are the details.

When Apple finally responded to the dramatically increased costs of memory and other components, the company didn’t hold back. Some of the price hikes exceeded 50%, while memory and storage upgrades literally doubled in some cases.

There’s a strong possibility that these higher prices will remain in effect for years, and quite possibly permanently …

We are kicking of Friday’s deals with the ongoing $50 price drop on AirPods Pro 3, the best price in months on AirPods 4 with ANC, and a chance to score them from $119, but we also have this Apple Watch Series 11 cell model at $130 off and Apple’s latest Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad still down at its best price ever. You can land iPhone 17 Pro Max at up to $449 off and this base M5 MacBook Pro 1TB with the 96W Apple charger upgrade at $170 off alongside Nomad’s USB-C keychain charging and data transfer tool and deals on almost all of the brand’s Apple Watch bands at up to 25% off. Check it out below. 

The iOS 27 public beta is now available, and it includes several CarPlay changes worth checking out. Here’s what you should try after updating.

Apple has officially reclaimed the world’s most valuable company title based on market cap. The company overtook Nvidia during intraday trading on Friday with its stock up 17 points this week.

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Last week, Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in which it alleged that its former employees have stolen trade secrets “for the benefit of OpenAI.”

As part of this process, Apple has reportedly sent letters directly to dozens of its former employees now working at OpenAI.

Apple will reportedly launch its next-generation Apple Silicon chip, the M6, later this year. Here’s everything we know so far, including why this generation will be unprecedented in the Apple Silicon era.

Apple TV and Apple Music for Android are rolling out sizable updates today, with homescreen widgets as the shared theme.

Apple released the iOS 27 public beta this week, with a ton of new Siri and Apple Intelligence features. One of the biggest changes here is the addition of an all-new Siri app. This marks the first time that Siri has been pre-installed as a standalone app for iPhone users …

Benjamin and Chance talk about their latest experiences with iOS 27 and Siri AI, with Apple releasing the public betas this week so anyone in the whole world can give the new software a go. The company also sued OpenAI this week in a high-profile case over alleged trade secrets theft. And, as is tradition, the Apple Store Back to School offer underwhelms.

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LM Studio is launching LM Studio Bionic, a new app for Mac and Windows that uses open models to handle coding, research, and complex work with documents and files. Here are the details.

A California Apple user has filed a proposed class action accusing the company of misleading customers about Hide My Email’s privacy protections. Here are the details.

Last year, Apple debuted a new feature called AutoMix in Apple Music. With this year’s iOS 27, the feature is getting a big upgrade with much better transitions than before.

Roblox says it will soon bring game creation to mobile for the first time. This will allow users to create new playable experiences directly inside the iPhone and iPad app.

Google announced today that NotebookLM is now called “Gemini Notebook” and previewed upcoming features that users can soon expect.

Apple TV announced today that its Peabody and Emmy Award-winning mindfulness series Stillwater will return next month for a new season. Here are the details.

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the ongoing $50 price drop on AirPods Pro 3, but we also have AirPods 4 with ANC hitting best price in months at Amazon today, as well as a chance to land a set Apple Watch Series 11 lineup and a rare Amazon low on Hyper’s latest 120Gbps Thunderbolt 5 Dock with SSD enclosure $80 off. Head below for a closer look.

While Apple’s latest AppleCare+ price increase for Mac and iPad is small in isolation, it makes AppleCare One an even better value. Apple increasing the price of Mac and iPad hardware also makes warranty coverage a stronger consideration.

A few months back, the MacBook Neo took the tech world by storm, delivering the best-value laptop of 2026. Even after the recent price increase, it remains the most recommended entry-level laptop for most people. And just like Apple’s other cost-effective products, they brought some playful colors into the mix, like Citrus, Blush, Indigo, and Silver, giving these MacBooks a pop of personality and color. But one gripe I had was that most MacBook accessories are color-matched to the traditional silver or space grey colors. That is where Satechi comes in with their new trio of color-matched accessories for the MacBook Neo. They add more ports, connectivity, and functionality without taking away from what makes the Neo visually unique. Here is what you should know!

Apple has reportedly ramped up orders for vapor chambers, signaling that the cooling technology could play a bigger role across its future hardware lineup. Here are the details.

entry-level iPad, the iPad Air, and the iPad Pro. Here are the details.

WhatsApp is rolling out in-call settings that allow users to switch between the iPhone’s different Mic Modes. Here are the details.

Meta has announced that parents can receive alerts when their teens discuss suicide or other forms of self-harm with its AI on Instagram, Facebook, or Meta Horizons.

You’ll need to opt in to Meta’s supervision tools for parents and guardians in order to select the family accounts you want to supervise …

1Password is launching a new Claude integration for Mac users today. It’s designed to let Anthropic’s AI agent sign in to websites without seeing your password or two-factor authentication code.

Five Apple Watch models are able to measure your blood pressure in order to generate alerts for possible hypertension. However, they do not provide your actual blood pressure readings.

A few smart rings and other fitness devices do so, but rely on regular calibration with a traditional cuff monitor. The upcoming Signal Ring says that it delivers full blood pressure measurements without any calibration …

There are few software limitations on anyone considering a switch from Windows to Mac. Not only do all the biggest PC apps run on the platform, but there are countless examples of useful apps that are exclusive to Mac.

The one big exception is gaming. However, new tests show that Windows games run better than ever on Mac, whether that’s being done officially or unofficially …

Apple chipmaker TSMC had already said that it would build a total of eight plants in Arizona, and has now announced an investment boost that could see that number increased to 12.

This could potentially see more chips for Apple devices made in the US, but there are reasons to be skeptical about this possibility …

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Apple today launched its Back to School deal for 2026. Students can get a gift card worth up to $150 with the purchase of a MacBook Pro. $100 gift cards are available with the purchase of MacBook Air, iPad Pro, and iPad Air.

As is typical, you can usually save more money than the $150 gift card included in Apple’s promo by buying a new Mac from Amazon. However, it can still represent a reasonable deal for students who want to buy from the Apple Store directly.

While it was overshadowed by the iOS 27 public beta, Apple also released a new public beta firmware for AirPods this week. The update brings a long-requested feature to supported AirPods models: custom EQ.

Offloading keyboard shortcuts to a programmable macro keypad is the best productivity hack I’ve ever done.

Nearly three months after Brazilian officials first questioned Apple over betting apps accessible to minors, the company has now been given five business days to provide additional details about its App Store safeguards. Here are the details.

Ads are coming to Apple Maps in the United States and Canada sometime this summer. Ahead of that launch, Apple has shared more details about what will and won’t be allowed for ads in Apple Maps.

As Bloomberg reports, Apple has increased its monthly and annual AppleCare+ rates for new Mac and iPad customers. Here are the details.

A specially appointed judge has sided with Apple in its fight to obtain documents from 14 federal agencies as part of its defense against the DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit. Here are the details.

Apple published its 2026 sales tax holiday page this week, outlining when customers in 10 U.S. states can buy select products without paying state sales tax.

Customers can shop tax-free online or in-store, but the dates, devices, and price limits vary dramatically.

With the 2026 World Cup drawing to a close, Major League Soccer returns tomorrow on Apple TV, alongside several tie-in features in Apple Maps, Apple Sports, Apple Fitness+, and more. Here are the details.

Last month, OpenAI teased Codex-branded hardware. Today, the company has released its collaboration with Work Louder: a $230 Codex Micro keyboard product.

Among the many new products Apple has coming this fall is the Apple Watch Series 12. Here are four rumored new features coming to this year’s Apple Watch update.

Starting today, iPhone users who have the Suno app installed can generate songs from the Messages app using text or voice prompts. Here are the details.

Alongside the ongoing $50 price drop on AirPods Pro 3 and the up to $130 off Apple Watch Series 11, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Amazon re-stocking select M5 MacBook Air models at $150 off and the Amazon Renewed Premium iPhone 17 Pro models at $220 off today (plus more up to $449 off). We also have Eve’s wireless HomeKit orb lamp with Siri at 25% off, the first discount on the new Bose Lifestyle Ultra soundbar and speakers bundle at $250 off, and Nomad leather iPhone 17/Air cases up to 30% off. Head below for a closer look at all of those and much more.

The Information reports that Apple has been in talks with bankers and semiconductor startups as it explores acquisitions to strengthen its AI server capabilities. Here are the details.

NBC News reports that talks between Apple and OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft broke down after an outside lawyer for Apple mistakenly emailed the wrong OpenAI employee and confused their interactions. Here are the details.

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Apple has added new financing options for cellular iPad purchases. As of today, you can buy cellular iPads directly from Apple with 36-month financing from AT&T and Verizon.

Apple TV today shared a first look at season two of the German dark comedy ‘Where’s Wanda?’ and confirmed its return date. Here are the details.