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Rumor Replay: iOS 26 AirPods upgrades plus new iPhone features
This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: last-minute iOS 26 leaks covering AirPods features, new app updates, plus iPhone 17 details and more...
2025-06-05 19:16
Review: Qwerkywriter, the Bluetooth keyboard that thinks it’s a typewriter [U: New version]
I reviewed the original version of the Qwerkywriter way back in 2016, and you can read that review below, as much of it still applies. But with a 10 year Anniversary Edition just released on Kickstarter, and a new lower price, I’m adding a few though...
2025-06-05 18:42
9to5Mac Daily: June 4, 2025 – More iOS 26 leaks
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. Sponsored by ...
2025-06-05 17:41
Apple’s new ‘homeOS’ might debut next week at WWDC
WWDC is always packed full of Apple software reveals, and this year the expected iOS, iPadOS, macOS updates and more might be joined by a brand new platform: homeOS. Here’s why. more…
2025-06-05 17:37
5 Apple products that have flown to space
We all love our Apple products, and so does NASA! While you may think the space industry is dominated by custom-built computers and PCs, well, it kind of still is. Apple’s products show up quite often in commercial and NASA-led missions. Here are fiv...
2025-06-05 17:29
Apple’s AI struggles won’t actually matter for years, says analyst
Ahead of WWDC next week, one of the biggest talking points around Apple has been the company’s AI struggles. But one notable analyst, in his preview of what’s to come, doesn’t seem worried at all. more…
2025-06-05 17:07
Apple reveals how many users are running iOS 18 and iPadOS 18
Ahead of WWDC next week, Apple has shared new data on the adoption rates of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. The company reports that iOS 18 is now installed on 88% of devices introduced in the last four years, while iPadOS 18 is installed on 81% of devices intro...
2025-06-05 17:00
Apple to sponsor and present new research at annual computer vision conference
Apple is headed to Nashville next week, where it will showcase new computer vision research and run live technical demos at this year’s IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition. more…
2025-06-05 16:53
iOS 26 naming, new Gaming app, and more last-minute WWDC expectations 
Benjamin and Chance get hyped for WWDC 2025 with coverage of all the last-minute news, as well as the state of the rumor mill in the run-up to Apple’s big software show. There’s talk of a new Gaming app, a major change to Apple’s OS version numbe...
2025-06-05 16:47
Snapchat is now on Apple Watch for the first time ever
Snapchat is officially coming to your wrist. The first ever Snapchat app for Apple Watch just launched, here are the details. more…
2025-06-05 16:17
Deals: M4 iPad Pro massive $400 price drop, 24GB M4 MacBook Air $173 off, Apple Watch Series 10 from $299, more
Today’s best Apple deals are kicking off with the return of the wild $400 price drop on the 2TB Space Black M4 iPad Pro – this is matching the best price we have tracked by a long shot and might not stick around for long. Next up we are touching ba...
2025-06-05 15:46
Nintendo Switch 2 is here: Unboxing and first impressions [Hands-on & Video]
After months of buildup, the Nintendo Switch 2 is here. I got early access to everything at a private event hosted by Nintendo at their flagship store in NYC. I was able to pick up the full launch lineup directly from Nintendo, including the console, a...
2025-06-05 15:06
Latest iPhone 17 Air rumor could stop a lot of Pro users from switching
Apple will launch its flagship iPhone 17 line this fall, including the brand new, ultra-thin Air model. But the latest rumor about the iPhone 17 Air and ProMotion could limit its appeal to a lot of users, especially those coming from a Pro model. more…
2025-06-05 14:38
Apple Arcade just got five new games, with more coming
Apple Arcade offers hundreds of ad-free, in-app purchase-free games for iPhone, iPad, and more. Today the service added five new titles, and announced four more coming soon—including a brand new Angry Birds game. more…
2025-06-05 14:24
China covertly using ChatGPT for propaganda posts on social media, says OpenAI
OpenAI has found evidence of China covertly using ChatGPT to create propaganda posts on social media, and to conduct digital surveillance. Reddit, TikTok, Facebook, and X were among the platforms targeted … more…
2025-06-05 13:37
The first reviews are in: Apple’s ‘F1: The Movie’ looks like a winner, thanks to… Netflix?
Apple is days away from the official premiere of what is gearing up to be its biggest theatrical bet yet, and early reactions suggest it might actually stick the landing. Or lock the pole position. You get what I mean. Here’s what critics had to say ...
2025-06-05 13:21
Apple touts App Store’s $1.3 trillion ecosystem ahead of WWDC25
Ahead of WWDC next week, Apple is out with a new report today touting how the App Store “helps developers reach new heights.” According to Apple, the global App Store “supported” $1.3 trillion in billings and sales in 2024. This comes after App...
2025-06-05 13:00
Apple Watch activity accuracy gets mixed scores in new study
If you’ve ever wondered how much faith you can place in those colored rings and other exercise data, a new study of Apple Watch activity accuracy has revealed a mix of good news and bad. Researchers from the University of Mississippi said the device ...
2025-06-05 12:04
Apple expected to increase iPhone 17 prices to factor in tariff costs
Counterpoint has more than halved the smartphone growth rates it was forecasting for this year, and now expects US iPhone sales to fall year-on-year. It says that it expects Apple to pass on at least some of the tariff costs to consumers, increasing th...
2025-06-05 11:32
Upcoming Apple MagSafe charger suggests iPhone 17 may support 50W wireless charging
Regulatory filings have revealed what appear to be an upcoming Apple MagSafe charger, which supports charging power of up to 50W. This may indicate that Apple is planning to double the maximum wireless charging speed of the iPhone 17 from the 25W ceili...
2025-06-05 11:00