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10-28-25 -
MacPaw releases Moonlock, a standalone macOS security app with real-time prot...
After teasing its release earlier this month, MacPaw, the macOS software company behind many beloved apps such as CleanMyMac and Setapp, has officially launched Moonlock today. It’s an all-new standalone cybersecurity application designed to giv...
10-28-25 -
Both real-life and lab tests suggest iPhone Air battery lasts a typical day
One of the key compromises with the iPhone Air is a smaller battery, but a combination of real-life usage and lab tests suggests that it will get you through a typical day. In one lab stress test, for example, where the phone is used with the s...
10-28-25 -
This teardown-style case lets you peek inside your iPhone 17
I’ve been using Spigen cases for years now. They make some of the most eye-catching cases in the game like their retro-style C1 line that aims to mimic the original G4 iMac look or their MagFit line. This year they decided to go all out and brea...
10-28-25 -
Apples Services division is now bigger than Walt Disney or Tesla FT
A new report says that Apple is expecting to announce annual Service revenues of well over $100 billion during its earnings report later this week. If accurate, that would make the company’s Services division a bigger business than either Wal...
10-28-25 -
US passport support in Apple Wallet is a hugely important step for digital ID
We learned back at WWDC25 that US passport support would be coming to Apple Wallet. It hasn’t yet arrived in iOS 26, but the company yesterday confirmed that it is on the way. An update to the Apple website last month told us to expect it by ...
10-28-25 -
Apple @ Work Podcast: Inside Cognixions study using Vision Pro to give voice ...
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10-27-25 -
iVANKYS Thunderbolt 5-level dock brings triple external display support and m...
Last October, Apple introduced the first Macs with Thunderbolt 5 – enabling faster data transfer than ever before. If you’re in the market for a new Thunderbolt dock to take advantage of all of the additional bandwidth on your M4 Pro/M4 Max Ma...
10-27-25 -
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers reverses App Store class action certification [U]
Last year, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers gave the go-ahead to a class action accusing Apple of monopolizing the iPhone app market. Today, she reversed that decision. Here are the details. more…
10-27-25 -
WhatsApp to finally enable per-chat storage management
Meta is working on a feature that will let users manage the storage of each chat from the chat info screen. Here are the details. more…
10-27-25 -
M5 iPad Pro after five days: Was upgrade from M4 worth it?
Apple’s M5 iPad Pro arrived in users’ hands last week, and I’ve been using the 13-inch model ever since. Here are my early impressions of the new M5 iPad Pro after upgrading from the M4 model. more…
10-27-25 -
9to5Mac Daily: October 27, 2025 Ads in Apple Maps, more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Spons...
10-27-25 -
Adobe expands Project Indigo support to the iPhone 17 lineup, with a few caveats
A few days ago, Adobe explained the delay in bringing iPhone 17 compatibility to its Indigo camera app. The app has now been updated to run on the latest phones, although a few limitations remain. Here are the details. more…
10-27-25 -
AirPods Pro 3 vs AirPods Pro 2: Heres everything new
AirPods Pro 3 are finally here, arriving three years after their predecessor. But is Apple’s new model worth the upgrade? Here’s how AirPods Pro 3 compare vs. AirPods Pro 2. more…
10-27-25 -
iOS 26 brought back a controversial AI feature, heres whats new
iOS 26 packs a surprisingly long list of Apple Intelligence upgrades, including the return of the most controversial AI feature Apple ever shipped: notification summaries for News and Entertainment apps. more…
10-27-25 -
MagSafe Monday: Baseus Nomos 8-in-1 Magnetic Charging Station solved our fami...
Our family decided to have a dedicated charging station for all of our devices, and that quickly turned into a mess of wires. We wanted something powerful enough for everything but compact enough that it didn’t turn our counter into cable chaos....
10-27-25 -
You can now publish disappearing posts on Threads
Threads is rolling out ghost posts, which get automatically archived after 24 hours. Here’s how it works. more…
10-27-25 -
Deals: M4 MacBook Pro $200 off, 24GB Mac mini $150 off, M5 iPad Pro, Milanese...
We are ready to kick the week off with Monday’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals. Firstly, between Amazon and Best Buy just about every single M4 MacBook Air config is now $200 off once again alongside this 24GB/1TB M4 Mac mini at $150 off the list pr...
10-27-25 -
Apple TVs new Pluribus show is as big as modern TV gets per NYT
Next week, Apple TV will debut the highly anticipated sci-fi series Pluribus from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan. In advance of the premiere, The New York Times has published a preview that reveals a variety of fresh details for the mysteriou...
10-27-25 -
Two iPhone designs for next years new models detailed by leaker
Earlier today, we reported on camera upgrades in the works for the iPhone 18 Pro. Now, the same leaker has detailed what to expect from the designs for two new iPhone models next year. more…
10-27-25 -
Meta and TikTok failed to protect children, says EU could be fined 6% of tur...
The European Union has found that both Meta and TikTok failed to properly protect children, including making it difficult to report the presence of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in their apps. Separately, Meta has faced a setback in its de...
10-27-25 -
Report: Apple to release four new pro apps for iPad soon
Apple might have a big expansion of its iPad apps in store. A new report today says that Apple could soon release four new iPad apps: Pixelmator Pro, MainStage, Motion, and Compressor. These apps would join Apple’s existing pro-level apps Final ...
10-27-25 -
Spotify launches new Apple TV 4K app with big feature upgrades
New Apple TV 4K hardware is expected to debut any day now, and today Spotify announced a revamped tvOS app rolling out that should make Apple TV users’ Spotify experience better than ever. more…
10-27-25 -
Apple Pay VP details new Wallet and Apple Pay features, Digital IDs, more
Apple’s VP of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet, Jennifer Bailey, delivered a keynote at the Money20/20 USA conference this weekend. During her talk, Bailey touted the current state of Apple’s payment efforts, sharing new stats on Apple Pay’s fraud...
10-27-25 -
Neato cloud shutdown is the latest example of a failed company bricking smart...
The Neato cloud server needed to keep the shuttered company’s robot vacuum cleaners running is being closed down three years earlier than promised, turning the smart devices into dumb ones. The parent company had initially promised that the M...
10-27-25 -
Leaker backs iPhone 18 Pro variable aperture lens reports; maybe Pro Max only
A leaker with a good track record on iPhone camera matters has backed earlier reports that the iPhone 18 Pro will get a variable aperture lens, something not yet seen in an iPhone. It’s not yet clear whether both the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max...
10-27-25 -
Twitter.com domain is being retired, says X; action required by Nov 10
The social network formerly known as Twitter has very quietly revealed that the twitter.com domain is set to be “retired.” As a first step, the company is requiring anyone who uses a hardware security key or passkey to re-enroll within two ...
10-26-25 -
T-Mobile closing AutoPay discount loophole for Apple Pay and credit card paym...
Two years ago, T-Mobile announced a controversial decision to ditch its AutoPay discount for Apple Pay and credit cards payments. Its reasoning at the time, of course, was that it pays higher processing fees on credit card transactions, so it save...
10-26-25 -
Apple may introduce search ads to Apple Maps starting next year, per report
Apple is considering bringing advertising to Apple Maps search beginning in 2026, according to the Power On newsletter from Mark Gurman. This is part of a larger effort for the company to bring more advertising to iOS. more…
10-26-25 -
Report: iPad Pro to gain vapor chamber cooling with M6 model
According to iPad Pro models stay performant whilst still being fanless and incredibly thin. more…
10-25-25 -
New limited-time Apple Card offer now available: Earn $75 in Daily Cash
Once again, Apple has dropped a limited edition Apple Card offer for new users who choose to sign up. Typically, the Apple Card does not offer a sign up bonus, so this is worth looking into. more…
10-25-25 -
Apple expanding AirPods production in India: report
Foxconn, Apple’s primary manufacturing partner, will double monthly production of new AirPods at their facility in Hyderabad, India. more…
10-25-25 -
iMazing 3.4: enjoy pro-level control of your iPhone with a limited-time 20% d...
Just as the iPhone 17 lineup hit stores last month, iMazing 3.4 rolled out with full support for iOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, and the new devices. The update features multiple enhancements to the tools that give superpowers to iPhone users of any le...
10-25-25 -
Indie App Spotlight: FitWoody is a fitness tracker that doesnt punish imperfe...
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. Everyone, at least in the United States, l...
10-25-25 -
Review: SwitchBot Wallet Finder is an incredibly useful accessory to track yo...
I have an AirTag on my keychain to keep track of my keys, but obviously an AirTag is too big and bulky to fit inside a wallet. That’s what the SwitchBot Wallet Finder is for, currently discounted to just $17.99 each (Disclosure: Affiliate links ...
10-25-25 -
Security Bite: Does Ask App Not to Track actually work?
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art ...
10-25-25 -
Apples base model iPhone 18 might offer 12GB of memory, just like iPhone 17 Pro
With the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro lineup, Apple shipped a major upgrade alongside the A19 Pro chip – 12GB of unified memory. That’s 50% more than the iPhones that directly preceded it, and double what iPhones offered just a couple years ag...
10-25-25 -
Here is my iPad Mini EDC My go to essentials
As the house’s tech dad, I’m responsible for ensuring we have everything we need whenever we head out, whether it’s a weekend away, a park day, or just a long afternoon running errands. At the center of it all sits my iPad mini 7. It’s the...
10-25-25 -
Apple @ Work: CIOs say Apple is now mission critical for the enterprise
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage &...
10-24-25 -
Swift SDK for Android now available
Following the announcement of the Android Workgroup earlier this year, the first preview release of the Swift SDK for Android was just rolled out. Here are the details. more…
10-24-25 -
iOS 26.1 will let third-party apps back up photos in the background
Apple is working on a new framework that will allow third-party photo apps to back up images more reliably. Here are the details. more…
10-24-25 -
9to5Rewards: Enter to win iPhone 17 Pro/Air [Giveaway]
We’re giving away the new iPhone 17 (Pro or Air) to one lucky reader this month courtesy of iMazing, one of the most advanced and comprehensive iPhone management platforms available on both macOS and Windows. Enter the giveaway below and, for a ...
10-24-25 -
You should watch Adam Savages delightful review of the new M5 Apple Vision Pro
In February, Adam Savage published a very interesting video sharing his overall impressions of the Apple Vision Pro, one year into using the device. Now that the M5 version is out, he’s back with an equally interesting review. Watch it below. ...
10-24-25 -
9to5Mac Daily: October 24, 2025 iPhone satellite rumors, more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Spons...
10-24-25 -
Your iPhone battery can last longer with this new iOS 26 feature
Battery life is easily one of the iPhone’s most important features. Whether you own an ultra-thin iPhone Air, battery beast iPhone 17 Pro Max, or some other model, iOS 26 recently introduced a new feature that can make your iPhone’s battery la...
10-24-25 -
Apple TVs next two shows are my most anticipated of the fall
Apple TV is currently airing new seasons for two of its biggest hits, Slow Horses and The Morning Show. But over the next couple weeks, two brand new Apple TV series will premiere that have long been my most anticipated shows of the fall. more…
10-24-25 -
HomeKit Weekly: SwitchBot Smart Desk Fan adds quiet, portable cooling with Ho...
Small room fans are one of the easiest ways to keep air moving and a space comfortable. I personally love to sleep with a fan blowing on me. What makes the SwitchBot Smart Desk Fan even better is that it supports Matter, so you can easily use it ...
10-24-25 -
iFixit tears down the M5 MacBook Pro and finds small, but welcome repairabili...
Despite minor hardware improvements compared with its predecessor, the new 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro features interesting repairability tweaks, according to iFixit’s teardown. Here are the details. more…
10-24-25 -
Next years iPhone Air could prove a hit thanks to two new advantages
I really love my iPhone Air, but so far reporting indicates that not many users are willing to give it a chance. Rumors say there’s a new ‘iPhone Air 2’ coming next fall, however, and it could prove a bigger hit thanks to two new advantages....
10-24-25 -
Instagram adds new watch history feature for revisiting Reels
TikTok has long offered a way to revisit old videos you’ve seen, but until now Instagram offered no such feature. Fortunately, that missing feature is finally here: Reels now come with a dedicated watch history inside the Instagram app. more…
10-24-25 -
Heres what the first spatial stylus for Apple Vision Pro can (and cant yet) do
The new M5 Apple Vision Pro has arrived, which you can read all about in our official review. Alongside the new headset and standalone Dual Knit Band, Apple is selling the new Logitech Muse spatial stylus for Apple Vision Pro. more…

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