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10-27-26 -
New iMac and 14-Inch MacBook Pro With M6 Chip Expected Tomorrow
After announcing a new iPad mini today, Apple is expected to introduce updated iMac and 14-inch MacBook Pro models on Tuesday, both with the M6 chip that debuted in the new Mac mini in August. No design changes have been rumored for these Macs. Fi...
10-27-26 -
JA-Z to Headline 2027 Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show
The NFL and Apple today announced that rapper JAŸ-Z will headline the 2027 Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium in the Los Angeles area. Tag: Apple MusicThis article, \"JAŸ-Z to Headline 2027 Apple Music Super Bowl LX...
10-27-26 -
Older Siri Remotes Now Show Up in Find My With iOS 27.2
With iOS 27.2 and tvOS 27.2, second- and third-generation Siri Remotes can be tracked using the Find My app. There has been an option to locate a lost &zwnj;Siri&zwnj; Remote with an iPhone since iOS 17, but remotes did not previously...
10-26-26 -
iOS 27.2 Features: Everything New in iOS 27.2
Apple released iOS 27.2, uniting the iPhone Duo and other iPhone models on the same version of iOS. iOS 27.2 is the first major iOS 27 update, and it adds several useful new features. Siri AI Improvements Siri AI can recall past conversation...
10-26-26 -
Why Can't iPhone Duo Users Make Eye Contact on FaceTime?
FaceTime\'s Eye Contact setting is missing on the iPhone Duo, MacRumors can confirm. The setting was first flagged as absent by MacRumors forum member TwoBytes, who noticed their eyes looking \"a little off\" during a call. In...
10-26-26 -
iOS 27.2 Fixes Over 160 Security Vulnerabilities
Apple\'s iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2 updates fix more than 160 security vulnerabilities, which means it\'s a good idea to install the software as soon as you can. An Apple Intelligence vulnerability that could let a remote attacker acc...
10-26-26 -
iPhone AI Images and Edits Now Have a Hidden Watermark
Images generated with Image Playground and some photos edited with Apple Intelligence will now include a SynthID watermark. Apple announced plans to add SynthID support back in June, and the feature is live in iOS 27.2. SynthID is a Google-cr...
10-26-26 -
iOS 27.2 Lets You Watch Four Live Sports Streams on iPhone
iOS 27.2 expands Multiview to the iPhone, so users can watch up to four live sports streams simultaneously. Multiview works for sports events included in an Apple TV subscription: Major League Soccer (MLS), Formula 1 (F1) in the U.S., and Fri...
10-26-26 -
iOS 27.2 Expands Dual Capture to Group FaceTime
The iOS 27.2 update Apple released today allows the FaceTime Dual Capture feature to be used in Group &zwnj;FaceTime&zwnj; calls. Dual Capture is a feature that lets you stream &zwnj;FaceTime&zwnj; video content from the front...
10-26-26 -
Here's Why Apple's Next Pre-Orders Begin on Wednesday at 10:10 AM
Apple said the new iPad mini that it announced today will be available to pre-order starting at a quite specific time on Wednesday: 10:10 a.m. Pacific Time. Apple invited selected tech reporters and content creators to an experience in Los An...
10-26-26 -
Apple Says Siri AI Will Support Even More Languages Later This Year
Apple today announced that Siri AI will gain support for Chinese (Traditional), Norwegian, Turkish, and Vietnamese later this year. The feature initially supported English only when it launched in September, with support for French, Japanese, Kore...
10-26-26 -
Apple Releases iOS 27.2 With New Siri AI Languages
Apple today released iOS 27.2, the first major update to the iOS 27 operating system that came out in September. iOS 27.2 is available for all iPhones able to run &zwnj;iOS 27&zwnj;, including the iPhone Duo. It will unite Apple\'s la...
10-26-26 -
Apple Releases macOS Golden Gate 27.2
Apple today released macOS Golden Gate 27.2, the first major update to the macOS 27 operating system that launched in September. Mac users can download &zwnj;macOS Golden Gate&zwnj; 27.2 by opening up the System Settings app and using...
10-26-26 -
Apple Releases watchOS 27.2 With Siri AI Enhancements
Apple today released watchOS 27.2, the first major update to the watchOS 27 operating system. watchOS 27.2 can be downloaded through the Settings app on the watch or the Apple Watch app on a connected iPhone. Software can only be installed ...
10-26-26 -
Apple Releases HomePod 27.2 Software With Sound Glow for Existing HomePods
Apple today released new HomePod 27.2 software for the &zwnj;HomePod&zwnj; and &zwnj;HomePod&zwnj; mini. &zwnj;HomePod&zwnj; Software 27.2 brings a new Sound Glow option to the &zwnj;HomePod&zwnj;, &zwnj;H...
10-26-26 -
Apple Releases tvOS 27.2 With HomePod Surround Sound Support
Apple today released tvOS 27.2, the first major update to the tvOS 27 operating system that runs on the Apple TV 4K. tvOS 27.2 can be downloaded using the Settings app on the &zwnj;Apple TV&zwnj;. Open up Settings and go to System >...
10-26-26 -
Apple Releases visionOS 27.2
Apple today released visionOS 27.2, the first big update for the visionOS 27 operating system that runs on the Apple Vision Pro. visionOS 27.2 can be downloaded by opening the Settings app, selecting the General section, and choosing Softwar...
10-26-26 -
iPad Mini 2024 vs. 2026 Buyer's Guide: Should You Upgrade?
Apple today announced the eighth-generation iPad mini, introducing a larger OLED display, a thinner and lighter design, the A20 Pro chip, and water and dust resistance, but how much does it differ from the previous model? The new &zwnj;iP...
10-26-26 -
Apple Responds to iPhone Duo Display Cracking Reports
Shortly after the iPhone Duo launched, a few users reported hinge issues that were causing cracks in the inner display. Apple has now responded to the reports in a statement to MacRumors, saying a small number of units are affected. The respo...
10-26-26 -
iPhone Duo: Watch Video Above an App in Portrait Mode
The iPhone Duo\'s two-app multitasking feature works side by side in landscape, but rotating the inner display to portrait usually drops you back to a single app. However, there is a workaround to keep a video playing above an open app in por...
10-26-26 -
AirPods Pro Hearing Aid Feature Launching in These Canadian Provinces
The incoming iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2 updates enable Apple\'s Hearing Aid and Hearing Test features on the AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods Pro 3 in five Canadian provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Saskatc...
10-26-26 -
New iPad Mini Announced Today Has More Than 12 New Features
The new eight-generation iPad mini unveiled today has a long list of new features and changes, as outlined in our all-in-one summary below. Here is what is new for the iPad mini: Larger, brighter, and more vivid 8.5-inch OLED display, up f...
10-26-26 -
Apple Raises iPad and Mac Trade-In Values
Apple today updated its U.S. trade-in estimates, raising maximum values across the iPad lineup and for most Macs following today\'s announcement of the new iPad mini. Every &zwnj;iPad&zwnj; category has gained value, although the...
10-26-26 -
New iPad Mini Gains Adaptive True Tone Flash
Apple\'s new iPad mini features an Adaptive True Tone flash, bringing an iPad Pro feature to Apple\'s smallest tablet for the first time. Unlike the iPad Air, the previous-generation iPad mini already featured a True Tone flash. App...
10-26-26 -
Quickly Silence iPhone Duo Without a Ring/Mute Switch
The new iPhone Duo drops both the classic Ring/Silent switch as well as the newer Action button, so there is no physical mute control on the device, and no way to assign the Silent Mode control to another button. That said, you can still silence t...
10-26-26 -
Anker Launches Halloween Sale With Sitewide Discounts and Labubu Bundles
Anker today kicked off its annual Halloween sale, with big savings on the brand\'s most popular wireless chargers, docks, portable batteries, and more. This year, there\'s also a Labubu collab, where you can get a bundle of Anker accesso...
10-26-26 -
OLED iPad Mini Fast Charge Needs a 35W Adapter, Sold Separately
Apple\'s new iPad mini is fast-charge capable, but not with the adapter in the box. Apple\'s specifications say the device can reach up to a 50% charge in around 30 minutes when used with a USB-C power adapter capable of providing 35W or...
10-26-26 -
Apple Brings TechWoven to iPad With All-New $79 iPad Mini Smart Folio
Apple today announced a TechWoven Smart Folio for the new iPad mini bringing its woven fabric to an iPad cover for the first time and replacing the previous, long-standing polyurethane design. With no polyurethane alternative announced, the n...
10-26-26 -
All Current iPads Now Feature a Landscape Front Camera
With the introduction of the new iPad mini, every model in Apple\'s current iPad lineup now features a landscape front-facing camera. The transition began with the 10th-generation &zwnj;iPad&zwnj; in 2022, followed by the M2 iPad Air ...
10-26-26 -
OLED iPad Mini Starts at $699 After Second Price Hike This Year
Apple today announced the first OLED iPad mini, and it carries a pretty hefty price increase compared to just a few years ago. The new model starts at $699, up $100 (or 17%) from the $599 starting price of the previous gene...
10-26-26 -
New iPad Mini Available in Just Two Colors
Apple\'s new iPad mini comes in just Midnight and Starlight, cutting the number of available finishes in half compared with the previous two generations. The outgoing A17 Pro model, introduced in 2024, offered Blue, Purple, Starlight, an...
10-26-26 -
512GB OLED iPad Mini Gets Extra CPU Core and Dual Neural Engine
Apple\'s tech specs for the new iPad mini reveal that the 512GB model ships with a different version of the A20 Pro: a 6-core CPU with two super cores and four efficiency cores, plus a Dual 16-core Neural Engine. The 128GB and 256GB models me...
10-26-26 -
New iPad Mini Still Lacks ProMotion Despite Upgrade to OLED
Apple\'s new iPad mini gains an 8.5-inch OLED display, but still lacks ProMotion, with the technology noticeably absent from Apple\'s announcement and technical specifications. The iPad Pro has an &zwnj;OLED&zwnj; display and ...
10-26-26 -
New iPad Mini Offers Nano-Texture Display on Select Models
Apple\'s new iPad mini offers an optional nano-texture display for reduced glare, but the finish is limited to models with 256GB or 512GB of storage. The nano-texture glass option costs an additional $100 in the U.S., bringing th...
10-26-26 -
Apple Teases 'Exciting Week' Ahead After Announcing New iPad Mini
Just minutes after Apple announced a new iPad mini with an OLED display, A20 Pro chip, and more, Apple\'s marketing chief Greg Joswiak teased an \"exciting week\" ahead. Apple is expected to unveil additional products this week,...
10-26-26 -
New iPad Mini Is Apple's First Water-Resistant iPad
The new iPad mini is Apple\'s first water-resistant iPad, featuring an IP67 rating for water and dust resistance. Apple tested the device for immersion in water up to one meter deep for up to 30 minutes under controlled laboratory condit...
10-26-26 -
OLED iPad Mini Pre-Orders and Release Date Announced
Apple today announced the biggest iPad mini update yet, bringing OLED to its smallest tablet for the first time. The new model features an 8.5-inch OLED display, an A20 Pro chip, and IP67 water and dust resistance housed in a 5.4mm thin design. Pr...
10-26-26 -
New iPad Mini Uses 'Acoustic Display' for Redesigned Speaker System
The new iPad mini features Apple\'s first \"Acoustic Display\" audio system, using the screen to help produce sound. The system pairs specially designed woofers through the display to deliver what Apple describes as punchier ba...
10-26-26 -
Apple Announces New iPad Mini With 8.5-Inch OLED Display, A20 Pro Chip, and More
Apple today announced a new iPad mini with a larger 8.5-inch OLED display, a nano-texture display option, a thinner and lighter design, an A20 Pro chip, a new Acoustic Display audio system that eliminates speaker holes, Apple\'s N1 chip with ...
10-26-26 -
Apple Watch Users in Europe Report Daylight Saving Glitch
Some Apple Watch users running watchOS 27 are reporting a daylight saving glitch after clocks went back in the UK and Europe on Sunday. In a MacRumors forums thread, five users – several in the UK and central Europe – say their watch shows the...
10-26-26 -
iPad Mini 8 With These 10 New Features Expected Today or Tomorrow
Apple reportedly plans to unveil an iPad mini 8 with an OLED display this week, with those invited to Apple\'s Los Angeles experience on Wednesday, October 28 expected to receive hands-on time with the device, alongside MacBook Pro models wit...
10-26-26 -
Gurman: Apple's Three-Day Announcement Run Could Start Today
Bloomberg\'s Mark Gurman thinks Apple\'s announcements this week could arrive as a three-day rollout starting today. Writing on X, Gurman said that when Apple holds events on Wednesdays, it \"increasingly does so following three day...
10-26-26 -
iPhone Duo: Give Your Camera Subject a Picture Preview
Getting someone to relax in front of a camera is a lot easier when they can see how they look. Apple acknowledges this on its new foldable iPhone Duo with a feature called Duo Preview, which shows a live preview on the outer display. This wa...
10-26-26 -
Conversion Kit Aims to Put PC Hardware Inside 2019 Mac Pro
Owners of Apple\'s 2019 Mac Pro could repurpose its enclosure for a custom PC using a conversion kit being crowdfunded by Practical Prototyping (via Hackster). The project comes after Apple discontinued the Mac Pro in March, confirming...
10-26-26 -
MacBook Pro's Switch to OLED Could Spell Trouble for Mini-LED Industry
Apple\'s expected switch to OLED for the MacBook Pro will help accelerate a sharp decline in mini-LED laptop displays, with annual panel shipments forecast to fall roughly 75% between 2025 and 2027, according to Counterpoint Research. Ap...
10-26-26 -
Apple Display Veterans Step Back as New Leaders Take Over
Two executives who have spent roughly three decades each at Apple are handing over responsibility for its displays, as part of a broader series of engineering leadership changes reported by Bloomberg\'s Mark Gurman. Victor Yin now overse...
10-26-26 -
OLED MacBook Air and iMac Remain in Testing
Apple is testing OLED displays for future MacBook Air and iMac models, though both upgrades remain some way off, according to Bloomberg\'s Mark Gurman in his latest \"Power On\" newsletter. The next refreshes of the devices are e...
10-25-26 -
Apple Addresses Web Security Threat, Working on macOS Update With Additional Fix
Earlier this month, a security researcher discovered that private cryptographic keys associated with eight of Indian company eMudhra\'s intermediate certificate authority (CA) certificates were weak. The compromised keys could have allowed at...
10-25-26 -
iPhone Duo Can Run Automations When You Open or Close It
The iPhone Duo includes a new Shortcuts automation trigger that runs actions when the device is opened or closed. YouTuber Stephen Robles highlighted the trigger, which is called \"Opened or Closed\" and can be found under the Display au...
10-25-26 -
Adjust iPhone Duo's Outer Display to Accommodate Your Case
On iPhone Duo, Apple includes a display setting for cases or frames that partially cover the left edge of the outer display. It\'s called Shift Left Edge, and it insets the display edge so that on-screen content isn\'t hidden beneath the...

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