The last and final day of the fall Prime Big Deal Days sale at Amazon is quickly coming to a close. That said, there is still a giant selection of price drops live on Apple gear, from MacBooks to iPads, and AirPods to iPhone, Mac mini, and just about everthing in between. We are even tracking the best prices ever offered on Apple’s latest accessories for iPhone 17 that just released last month. It all awaits down below. more…

Apple has announced a significant expansion of its Emergency SOS via satellite feature for iPhone and Apple Watch Ultra. The company says the feature will launch to users in Mexico later this year, joining existing availability of Find My via satellite and Messages via satellite in the country. more…

Since it launched in beta last June, Dia has required an invite. Today, The Browser Company announced that its AI-powered successor to Arc is now generally available on macOS. Here’s how it works. more…

Although Meta hasn’t announced it yet, some WhatsApp users are already seeing the revamped interface adopting Apple’s new Liquid Glass design language. Here’s what it looks like. more…

To celebrate Amazon Prime Day and the debut of the new Elite 30 V2 portable power station, BLUETTI is offering some of its biggest discounts ever. On top of that, 9to5Mac readers get a special code for additional savings on all BLUETTI Prime Day deals. more…

watchOS 26 launched last month as a major Apple Watch update. It brought a new Apple Notes app, Apple Intelligence features, Control Center upgrades, and more. One new feature is especially unique: ‘hints’ have been added to watch faces in watchOS 26 as a companion of the Smart Stack. more…

You can now use your Apple Account for new and existing accounts on GitHub. Here’s how it works. more…

The iPhone lineup got a big infusion of change this year, with a brand new iPhone Air model and more distinct Pro line. But the changes are just beginning, as next year is rumored to bring Apple’s first ever foldable iPhone. Here are three reasons why that foldable might be the first ‘iPhone Ultra.’ more…

Late last week, Discord reported on a breach that happened recently with its third-party customer support partner, Zendesk. But new information indicates the stolen data could be worse than originally thought, including millions of government photo IDs. more…

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A new report today from analyst Jeff Pu has details on what to expect from next year’s highly-anticipated iPhone 18 Fold. According to Pu, Apple will use a combination of titanium and aluminum for the device. Bloomberg previously described the device as resembling “two titanium iPhone Airs side-by-side.” more…

A new state law in Texas will soon require apps to enforce a form of ‘age assurance’ with users, and in response, Apple has announced changes coming for apps available in Texas. more…

I’ve owned an iPhone Air for nearly three weeks now, and Apple’s brand new model keeps impressing me. One standout feature I haven’t written about yet is the screen size—but it’s proven exactly what I’d hoped for. more…

The final 24 hours of the Amazon fall Prime Big Deal Days sale is now underway, but we aren’t done just yet. Amazon has actually lowered the price on select M4 MacBook Air models to deliver new all-time lows at up to $245 off. Alongside the ongoing AirPods 4 deals from $89, we also spotted the best deal yet on Apple Watch Series 11 at $50 off, iPhone 16 Pro/15 Pro Max models up to $790 off the original list prices, massive $800 price drops on M3 Pro MacBook Pro models, iPad deals, Mac mini discounts, and loads of accessories. Everything awaits below.  more…

Apple Watch recently gained the ability to alert users to potential hypertension. From today, the high blood pressure detection feature will be available for more international users. more…

In a leaked image and a note from a trusted leaker, Samsung is allegedly going to be copying the “Cosmic Orange” color that Apple just introduced with the iPhone 17 Pro. more…

Apple TV+ offers a growing library of critically acclaimed titles, including one top-reviewed series you’ve probably never heard of: Drops of God. Now, Apple has just announced that season 2 of Drops of God is coming soon. more…

Next year’s MacBook Pro is expected to be a significant upgrade on the current model, with the headline believed to be a total redesign that’s both thinner and lighter. The rumors include three specific features, and I got a chance to preview all of them thanks to an early chance to try a Windows laptop going on sale later this month … more…

Last week, we invited the 9to5Mac community on social media to share their best iPhone 16 Pro shots with us....

Ah, 2010. The year when Apple launched the iPad, but the limelight was stolen by something else entirely: Antennagate. Soon after the launch of the iPhone 4, users discovered that when they held the phone in a typical grip for a phone call, the number of bars shown for signal strength immediately dropped dramatically. Apple responded in a number of ways, including Steve Jobs famously suggesting that users were holding the phone wrong, but the issue was resolved by changing just 20 bytes of code … more…

Although Apple is on record as saying that it wants to see the EU’s Digital Markets Act either repealed or substantially revised, it is reportedly close to reaching a settlement with the antitrust regulator. In public, the two have engaged in a pretty fierce war of words, but a new report claims that they are close to reaching a behind-the-scenes agreement … more…

The controversy over Apple removing ICEBlock from the App Store is showing no signs of ending. The latest development is a former Apple marketing veteran challenging Tim Cook on the company’s human rights values. Wiley Hodges worked for Apple for more than 20 years, the last 15 of them as a director of marketing and product management, and he’s written an open letter to Cook expressing his dismay at the decision … more…

In the aftermath of the iPhone 17 launch, there was a bit of a ‘scratchgate’ controversy as customers noticed iPhone 17 and iPhone Air demo units in stores were already showing noticeable signs of wear on their backs. Apple investigated and commented that these marks were caused by material transfer from older MagSafe chargers being used to display the phones on the Apple Store tables. At the time, the company said it was working to address the issue in stores. We may now be seeing the solution; Consomac spotted new MagSafe chargers in use at the Apple Store that include an outer silicone ring. more…