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Apple teases iOS 26 redesign with new ‘Sleek peek’ WWDC tagline
We’re just one week away from WWDC 2025, which kicks off on Monday, June 9 with Apple’s keynote. Ahead of the festivities, Apple has started teasing WWDC25 with a new tagline: “Sleek peek.” “A week of technology and creativity. All online and...
2025-06-02 15:22
This prompt tricks Apple Intelligence into turning Writings Tools into a chatbot
Apple Intelligence doesn’t yet offer a proper chatbot experience, but it turns out Writing Tools can be coerced into behaving as one. more…
2025-06-02 15:00
Get in the mood for macOS Lake Tahoe with these wallpapers
Bloomberg reports that we can look forward to macOS Lake Tahoe, aka macOS 26, when Apple unveils its new operating systems at next week’s WWDC. macOS Lake Tahoe will of course include some beautiful new wallpaper, but if you want to get in the mood a...
2025-06-02 14:23
Here are the top three Apple TV+ shows to watch in June
Apple TV+ kicks off the summer with a June release slate that offers a little something for everyone. There’s a Ted Lasso-style sports comedy, new children’s programming, a Sydney Sweeney-starring horror film, Bridgerton-like historical romance, an...
2025-06-02 14:22
Here’s the TV shows and movies coming in June on Apple TV+
While Apple regularly gets lambasted for lack of promotion for its streaming service, Apple TV+, the company seems to be trying harder in recent weeks. It just dropped a ‘New for June’ sizzle reel, hyping what users can expect to stream on the serv...
2025-06-02 13:34
At least Apple Intelligence doesn’t tell addicts to take meth …
The leisurely pace of Apple’s AI efforts has come under increasing fire, with the company accused of being behind the curve. But a new study on the dangers of AI chatbots suggests that other companies are not being cautious enough. OpenAI had to reca...
2025-06-02 12:51
9to5Mac Overtime 049: Apple – the king of accessibility
Jeff and Fernando talk about Apple’s impressive history with accessibility, including our favorite accessibility tips and tricks, and upcoming accessibility features in iOS 26! Sponsored by Bitwarden: Check out Bitwarden Password Manager, featuring a...
2025-06-02 12:31
There’s good news and bad news for iPad repairs following Apple’s announcement
Apple last week announced that iPads have joined the Self Service Repair program, enabling owners and independent repair shops alike to get access to manuals, tools, and parts. The company said it was excited to expand the program to iPads, but a close...
2025-06-02 11:54
Jony Ive and Laurene Powell Jobs admit to ‘dark’ side of tech, in joint interview
Jony Ive and Laurene Powell Jobs – founder and president of the Emerson Collective, and Steve’s widow – have acknowledged that the iPhone played a role in the “dark” side of technology. Ive has also said that his mysterious hardware AI device...
2025-06-02 11:27
Apple appeals EU law that requires it to share sensitive user data with others
Apple has appealed parts of the Digital Markets Act law citing user privacy concerns, via Axios. Specifically, Apple is contesting the interoperability requirements that say data like notification content and WiFi networks should be made available to t...
2025-06-02 10:10
Sleek peek.
WWDC25 is almost here! Find out how to tune in to the Keynote and Platforms State of the Union on Monday, June 9. Learn more
Instagram for iPad is reportedly coming soon; here’s when to expect it
A few days ago and fifteen years too late, Meta released an official iPad app for WhatsApp. And while many celebrated the end of one of the most inexplicable software holdouts in App Store history, others asked the most obvious follow-up question: “T...
2025-06-01 21:34
Here’s how an iPhone AI agent could change how we complete tasks
While AI can help us do stuff, AI agents are tools that actually do stuff for us. A new open-source project shows how an ChatGPT-powered agent could complete tasks for us using our iPhones. more…
2025-06-01 20:37
pico-mac-nano is a glorious teeny-tiny replica of the original Macintosh
Here’s a fun one for Mac nostalgia fans: a new project by hobbyist Nick Gillard has taken the idea of mini retro builds to a whole micro level. Called the pico-mac-nano, this is a working replica of the original Macintosh that stands just 62 millimet...
2025-06-01 18:00
Is Apple working on an iPhone 17e? Here’s what we know so far
Earlier this year, Apple iPhone SE. Now that it’s part of the mainline iPhone lineup, many have wondered – will this be an annual refresh? Today, we’ll be recapping the rumors. more…
2025-06-01 17:00
Apple may be about to fix two of SwiftUI’s biggest blind spots
While in today’s edition of Power On, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman mentioned a quiet but meaningful upgrade coming to Apple’s SwiftUI framework, 9to5Mac has learned of a second welcome improvement for developers who have been eager but unable to go al...
2025-06-01 16:25
Shortcuts is getting an AI-powered revamp; here’s what that could mean
Long-time 9to5Mac readers will remember that the native Shortcuts app started as an indie project called Workflow, a clever, approachable tool that made automation fun and accessible to less technical users. Today, Shortcuts remains a powerful utility,...
2025-06-01 14:13
Satechi launches OnTheGo 3-in-1 charger with compact design & Qi2 support [Video]
I was lucky enough to get an early look and hands-on experience with Satechi’s new line at CES this year, and I was immediately impressed. Satechi managed to bridge the gap between tech enthusiasts like myself, who appreciate cutting-edge features li...
2025-06-01 13:26
Gurman: Apple needs a major AI comeback, but this WWDC probably won’t be it
According to Mark Gurman in his latest Power On newsletter, Apple insiders “believe that the conference may be a letdown from an AI standpoint,” highlighting how far behind Apple still is. Still, Apple has a few AI-related announcements slated for ...
2025-06-01 13:07
Apple reportedly naming macOS 26 after California’s Lake Tahoe to signify redesign
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the name for the next version of macOS is set to be ‘Tahoe’, named after Lake Tahoe in California. This name will accompany Apple’s first macOS redesign since Big Sur in 2020. more…
2025-06-01 12:12