01-26-26 -

You can now use apps like Slack, Figma, and Canva directly inside Claude
From drafting Slack messages to updating project timelines on Asana, Claude now lets you work inside connected apps without ever leaving the chatbot. Here’s how it works. more…

01-26-26 -

AirTag 2: Three tidbits you might have missed
Apple today announced its second-generation AirTag, bringing major improvements to the incredible popular item tracker. Here are three things you might have missed. more…

01-26-26 -

Apple TV adds Richard Gere to upcoming limited series with Jessica Chastain a...
As reported by Deadline, Gere will join Chastain and Stiller on “The Off Weeks”, an eight-part limited series to be directed by Michael Showalter (The Dropout). Here are the details. more…

01-26-26 -

Apple expands iPhone share in India as overall smartphone market shipments fl...
As reported by TechCrunch, Apple’s iPhone shipment share in India rose to a record 9% in 2025, according to Counterpoint Research data. Here are the details. more…

01-26-26 -

iOS 26.3 adds new feature to limit location data shared with your carrier
In a new support document today, Apple details a new iOS 26.3 feature exclusive to devices with an Apple modem: “limit precise location.” Apple explains that this setting allows you to “limit some information that cellular networks may us...

01-26-26 -

Apple releases third RCs for macOS Sequoia 15.7.4 and macOS Sonoma 14.8.4
In addition to macOS Tahoe 26.3 beta 3, Apple has released new beta updates for older macOS versions. Here are the details. more…

01-26-26 -

Apple releases beta 3 for iPadOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3, more
Two weeks after its last beta releases, Apple just debuted developer beta 3 for iPadOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3, watchOS 26.3, and more. more…

01-26-26 -

macOS Tahoe 26.3 beta 3 rolling out now for developers
After rolling out Release Candidate version for iOS 26.3, Apple is now releasing macOS 26.3 beta 3 for developers. Here’s what to expect. more…

01-26-26 -

Apple releases iOS 26.3 beta 3 for iPhone
Apple has released iOS 26.3 beta 3 for iPhone. iOS 26.3 introduces an easier way to switch between Android and iPhone, tweaks to the Astronomy and Weather wallpaper gallery, and more. more…

01-26-26 -

iPhone 18 Pro: Six new features are coming later this year
This fall’s iPhone 18 lineup will bring a brand new foldable option, but the most popular models will no doubt be the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. Here are six new features rumored for iPhone 18 Pro. more…

01-26-26 -

JP Morgan boosts Apple price target, echoing recent Morgan Stanley hike
Just a few days ahead of Apple’s quarterly results, JP Morgan has raised its price target on Apple stock, echoing a recent analyst note issued by Morgan Stanley. Here are the details. more…

01-26-26 -

Apple Watch user gave ChatGPT Health his data, with troubling results
Earlier this month, ChatGPT Health launched with integration for Apple Health and several other data providers. But when The Washington Post’s technology columnist gave ChatGPT access to his Apple Watch data, it didn’t go very well. more…

01-26-26 -

MagSafe Monday: Hands-on with the Defencase MagSafe wallet
Since Apple first introduced MagSafe, the accessory market has flooded with wallets that typically follow a very specific form factor. Most are sleeves designed to hold two or three cards at most. They rarely resemble the classic wallets many peop...

01-26-26 -

Tim Cook attends VIP White House screening of Melania documentary
Apple CEO Tim Cook spent his weekend attending the premier of Melania, the new Amazon-backed film that follows Melania Trump in the lead up to Donald Trump’s second inauguration. more…

01-26-26 -

Will the Mac ever get Face ID? This latest rumor is a good sign
Face ID has been part of the iPhone for close to a decade, and the iPad for nearly as long—but the Mac still uses Touch ID. A new rumor could offer hope of that potentially changing though. more…

01-26-26 -

watchOS 26.2.1 now available for Apple Watch, heres whats new
Apple has just released watchOS 26.2.1, a new software update for Apple Watch users. Here’s what the update includes. more…

01-26-26 -

Apple releases iOS 26.2.1 for iPhone, heres whats new
Apple today has officially released iOS 26.2.1 for iPhone. This update comes a month after the launch of iOS 26.2, which brought changes to Liquid Glass, CarPlay, and much more. more…

01-26-26 -

How to tell the difference between AirTag 2 and the original AirTag
There’s a new AirTag in town, but you might not know it based on the official product name. Fortunately, there’s a way to distinguish between old and new AirTags. more…

01-26-26 -

TikTok in the US is already broken in some ways, heres why
At the end of last week, the long-anticipated transfer to US ownership for TikTok operations in the US officially took place. But it didn’t take long for American TikTok users to start seeing signs of a broken app. Now, we have an official expla...

01-26-26 -

Deals: AirPods Max $120 off, black Apple Watch Ultra $250 off, Trail Loop 44%...
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are now ready to roll. Starting off with a new 48-hour flash sale at Best Buy, we now have $250 off all black Apple Watch Ultra 2 models alongside some deep deals on official Trail, Alpine, and Ocean bands at u...

01-26-26 -

These iPhone models support AirTag 2s upgraded Precision Finding
AirTag 2 is officially here, and one of its tentpole features is improved Precision Finding thanks to an upgraded Ultra Wideband chip. But per Apple’s website, only certain iPhone models are compatible with the improved feature. more…

01-26-26 -

9to5Mac Daily: January 26, 2026 John Ternus expands his role, 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...

01-26-26 -

Apples new M6 chip could launch surprisingly soon, per report
Apple’s first M5 products launched just three months ago, but a new report says we could see the M6 chip debut surprisingly soon. more…

01-26-26 -

Latest Intel chips beat Apples M5 in multi-core scores for maybe two days
Two laptops with the latest Intel chips have beaten out the MacBook Pro with M5 chip – but it’s already clear that this will be an extremely short-lived victory. Benchmark results show impressive multi-core scores for the new Intel Core Ult...

01-26-26 -

Apple announces new Black Unity Braided Solo Loop for Apple Watch
Alongside the new AirTag, Apple this morning announced its new Black Unity Apple Watch band. The Apple Watch Unity Connection Braided Solo Loop honors Black History Month and “celebrating the power of connection.” more…

01-26-26 -

Apple launches AirTag 2 with improved range, louder speaker, more
Apple has announced a brand new AirTag 2 that’s available to order now, here are the details on the update. more…

01-26-26 -

Review: CalDigit TS5 the best Thunderbolt 5 dock for most Mac users [Video]
After CalDigit TS5, which only sports 15 ports. Although not as powerful as the TS5 Plus, after trying the regular TS5 for the last month, I’d recommend it over its bigger brother for most Mac users. Like the TS5 Plus, it provides 64 GB/s max...

01-26-26 -

149M logins exposed in unsecured database, inc 900k Apple accounts
A database containing 149 million account logins has been found sitting unsecured on a cloud service. The records include 900,000 usernames and passwords for Apple accounts. It was discovered by the same security researcher who found a similar ...

01-26-26 -

EU also investigating as Grok generated 23,000 CSAM images in 11 days
The EU has opened its own investigation into the Grok chatbot generating child sexual abuse material. It’s estimated that Grok generated 23,000 CSAM images in just 11 days. Despite multiple calls for Apple and Google to temporarily remove bot...

01-26-26 -

Contrasting Apple standing up to FBI with Microsoft BitLocker keys isnt fair
Confirmation that Microsoft handed over BitLocker keys to the FBI for three Windows laptops is being contrasted with Apple standing up to the same agency back in 2015. However, the comparison isn’t actually fair, and there is a simple way fo...

01-25-26 -

9to5Mac Overtime 056: Powered by Google Gemini
Fernando and Jeff discuss the future of Siri and Apple Intelligence after learning it will be powered by Google Gemini models. 9to5Mac Overtime is a weekly video-first podcast exploring fun and interesting observations in the Apple ecosystem, ...

01-25-26 -

Will Apple be raising its memory prices with upcoming Mac releases?
Across the computing industry, computer memory (both in the form of RAM and flash storage) has only been getting more and more expensive – largely due to supply shortages caused by AI datacenter buildout. Memory prices have up to quadrupled in r...

01-25-26 -

Report: Apple planning to deeply integrate Gemini-backed Siri into multiple c...
Since the launch of Apple Intelligence over a year ago, Apple has added very few new AI features to its apps. Some recent additions are Apple Music’s AutoMix and Apple Watch’s Workout Buddy. However, that is set to change this year. more…

01-25-26 -

Apple has a lot in store for the Mac lineup this year, heres whats coming
Apple reportedly has an exciting plan for the Mac lineup for 2026. That includes new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro refreshes, a massive MacBook Pro redesign, new Mac desktops, an all new budget MacBook offering, as well as a second generation Studio...

01-25-26 -

Apple to unveil results of Google Gemini partnership as soon as next month: r...
Earlier this month, Apple and Google officially announced that they’d be partnering together. Apple has long struggled with its own model development, so now, Google Gemini models will power future Apple Intelligence features, using Apple’s pr...

01-24-26 -

Ankers Prime 25W MagSafe charger is an ideal 3-in-1 solution for iPhone [Hand...
If you’re in the market for an excellent 3-in-1 charging stand to use with your Apple devices, Anker’s new 3-in-1 Prime MagSafe charger could be an excellent pick. It offers 25W MagSafe charging with Qi2.2 support for iPhone, as well as suppor...

01-24-26 -

iPhone users begin to receive payouts from $95 million Siri privacy settlement
Early last year, Apple agreed to settle a class action lawsuit regarding ‘unlawful and intentional recording’ of conversations with Siri. The issue dates back to 2019, and the company denies any wrongdoing. Since then, Apple has taken efforts ...

01-24-26 -

Apple is planning a MacBook Pro overhaul for later this year: Three exciting ...
It’s long been rumored that Apple will be redesigning the MacBook Pro as soon as this fall. This’ll mark the first redesign in around five years. While there is a lot rumored for this redesign, I’ll be highlighting the upgrades that feel the...

01-24-26 -

Indie App Spotlight: Phozzle is a unique puzzle game that taps into your phot...
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 has thousands of photos in their ...

01-24-26 -

Satechis new ultra-slim keyboard and mouse feel right at home for Mac users [...
At CES 2026, Satechi unveiled an all new lineup of ultra-slim keyboard and mice for Mac users. They come in Silver and Space Black, work wirelessly, charge with USB-C, and serve as surprisingly good value options. That all sounds great, but do the...

01-24-26 -

Apple @ Work: M.A.C.E. app is a prime example of the Mac admins community at ...
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 ...

01-24-26 -

This weeks top stories: Apple AI pin, Siri chatbot, and more
Welcome to 9to5Mac’s top stories of the week, where we recap the biggest news in the Apple world every Saturday. This week, we have rumors on Apple’s upcoming AI chatbot, an AirTag-shaped AI pin, and Apple executive shakeups. Plus, our usual s...

01-23-26 -

Apple fights India antitrust authority over access to global financials
Apple’s dispute with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) seems to be heating up ahead of next week’s hearing. Here are the details. more…

01-23-26 -

WhatsApp to let users share recent chat history with new group members
This frequently requested feature is now available to a small set of beta testers via TestFlight. Here’s how it works. more…

01-23-26 -

iPhone Air gets a SIM card slot in this interesting mod project
A Chinese user managed to install a SIM card tray on an iPhone Air by embracing a hardware trade-off. Here are the details. more…

01-23-26 -

Apple TV comedy returns soon with outstanding new season: reviews here
Shrinking is one of Apple TV’s most beloved comedies, and it’s returning next week with a new season that early reviews say is another winner. Here’s what reviews say to expect from Shrinking season 3. more…

01-23-26 -

Class action seeks $2 billion over claims Apple Pay harmed UK consumers
Apple is once again under fire over how it operates Apple Pay, and whether that model is anticompetitive. Here are the details. more…

01-23-26 -

Apple will launch 20+ new products this year, heres whats coming
The new year is upon us, and Apple has a packed lineup of new products coming. Rumors indicate at least 20 new Apple products will launch before 2026 ends. Here’s an overview of everything new on Apple’s roadmap. more…

01-23-26 -

Apple tops Fortunes 2026 list of the Worlds Most Admired Companies
For the 19th year in a row, Apple has claimed the top spot on Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies list. Here are the details. more…

01-23-26 -

HomeKit Weekly: Shelly Flood Gen4 brings cable water leak detection to Apple ...
Nothing in my life brings more stress than worrying about water leaks. Especially during the coldest part of winter, thinking about freezing pipes bursting, etc, it somewhat keeps me up at night. I have written before about how much I rely on wat...