02-02-26 -

9to5Mac Daily: February 2, 2026 iPhone Flip and CarPlay rumors
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...

02-02-26 -

Apple clears a major manufacturing hurdle in India amid regulatory tension
The Indian government approved a measure on Sunday that allows Apple to directly finance iPhone manufacturing equipment in India without risking additional taxes. Here are the details. more…

02-02-26 -

This Kickstarter project wants to turn your iPhone into a modular, vintage-st...
The RetroVa Vintage Image Kit features a slide-on camera grip with real buttons, modular telephoto optics, film filter presets, and support for external storage. Here are the details. more…

02-02-26 -

iTunes might be more popular than you think, per report
iTunes is an ancient relic of an old music era, right? Not so fast, says a new report highlighting iTunes’ resilience despite stiff streaming competition, as evidenced by new statistics from Apple. more…

02-02-26 -

F1: The Movie scores Grammy for Best Country Solo Performance
Apple TV walked away with one win out of four Grammy nominations at last night’s ceremony. Here are the details. more…

02-02-26 -

Apple just released new updates for old versions of iOS, macOS, watchOS, more
Apple has just released a variety of new software updates for its devices, but they’re all for older versions of iOS, macOS, watchOS, and iPadOS. Here are the details. more…

02-02-26 -

Security Bite Podcast: Its all about infostealers
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art...

02-02-26 -

Hands-on: Ankers new 25W MagSafe 3-in-1 adds active cooling to a travel-sized...
At CES 2026 last month, Anker unveiled a few interesting new accessories for Apple users, including its Nano Desktop dock and new 45W Nano charger with smart display. It also unveiled a new 25W MagSafe 3-in-1 with a couple of highly appealing feat...

02-02-26 -

OpenAI launches Codex app for macOS, here are the details
OpenAI has just launched a brand new Mac app: Codex, which it says is “the best way to build with agents.” Here are the details. more…

02-02-26 -

Apple pulls select iOS updates due to connectivity issues [Updated]
Update 2, February 2, 2026 10:10am PT: Apple has released iOS 16.7.14. Update: As noted by Aaron Perris, Apple has started signing iOS 12.5.8, iOS 15.8.6, and iOS 18.7.4 again. iOS 16.7.13, however, remains unavailable. Original story (...

02-02-26 -

Deals: All Apple Watch Series 11 models $100 off, M5 MacBook Pro $300 off, iP...
Your first 9to5Toys Lunch Break of the month is jam packed with new Apple deals. Alongside up to 33% off AirPods 4, we are also now tracking $100 price drops across the Apple Watch Series 11 lineup with prices starting from $299 Amazon lows. Those...

02-02-26 -

Tesla still working on CarPlay support, heres what we know
Last November, Bloomberg broke the news that Tesla was working on CarPlay support, a dramatic shift in policy for Elon Musk’s company. Here’s the latest on what we know about Tesla’s plans to support CarPlay. more…

02-02-26 -

Apple TV unveils return of one of last years biggest hit series
Your Friends & Neighbors season 2 is coming soon, and Apple TV has just released the first trailer for the returning series—plus confirmed that season 3 is in the works. more…

02-02-26 -

New iPhone Fold specs revealed, including design, cameras, more
It’s been a busy day for iPhone Fold leaks. After one reputable leaker reported that Apple’s foldable will have the biggest battery yet in an iPhone, new details have been shared by another leaker on several aspects of the iPhone Fold’s desi...

02-02-26 -

Leaker says iPhone Fold will have the largest battery yet, by a lot
This fall’s most popular new iPhones will likely be the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, but if you want the absolute biggest battery, it sounds like the iPhone Fold will easily be the winner there. more…

02-02-26 -

Apple will need to walk a tightrope if it keeps pushing subscriptions
The list of Apple subscription services keeps growing. iCloud, Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+, MLS Season Pass, Apple One … The company of course also takes a cut of subscriptions sold through the App Store, App...

02-02-26 -

Heres everything new Apple TV has coming in February
The early theme of Apple TV’s 2026 is new seasons of existing shows. January was packed with five such series, and now a couple more are coming in February—including a big-budget sci-fi epic. Here’s everything new coming to Apple TV in Febru...

02-02-26 -

Adobe Firefly offers unlimited image and video generations, third-party model...
Adobe is removing generation limits from Firefly, giving subscribers unlimited image and video generations across both its own models and supported third-party AI models, but you have to act quick. Here are the details. more…

02-02-26 -

Speechify adds celebrity voices to its AI Voice Assistant [U: ChatGPT integra...
Speechify’s AI Voice Assistant can now sound like celebrities, including Snoop Dogg, Gwyneth Paltrow, and MrBeast. Here are the details. more…

02-02-26 -

Steve Jobs memorabilia auction sees first ever Apple check sell for $2.4M [U]
A Steve Jobs memorabilia auction included the first check the two Steves ever signed, and it sold for a mind-boggling $2,409,886. The auction also included Steve’s desk and a set of bow ties he wore at school, as well as a wide range of gener...

02-02-26 -

Tim Cook didnt rule out price rises for Apple products, and heres why
Apple CEO Tim Cook declined to comment on repeated questions during Thursday’s earnings call about how the company would respond to rising memory costs. The decision on whether to absorb rising costs or pass them on to customers in the form o...

02-02-26 -

New Mac configurator may point to separate CPU and GPU options
Apple last week changed the way you buy a Mac online, removing the previous lineup of customizable pre-configured options and instead putting you straight into configuring your spec from scratch. While at first glance this seems a somewhat stra...

02-01-26 -

Expect more upsells and subscription bundles from Apple, Creator Studio was j...
In the future, Apple users should expect more paid upgrades and subscription bundles just like what the company launched with Apple Creator Studio last month. As said by Mark Gurman in this week’s Power On newsletter, “I believe Apple is look...

02-01-26 -

Studio Display refresh looms with three key upgrades
Apple’s long-awaited Studio Display refresh might be happening soon. As noted by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, shipping times for Apple’s Studio Display are slipped to late February and Early March in some configurations… more…

02-01-26 -

Report: Apple exploring clamshell foldable iPhone as potential follow-up model
In today’s Power On newsletter from Mark Gurman, an interesting new possibility was shared for the iPhone lineup: a smaller, clamshell foldable iPhone. This model is far from fruition, though Apple is currently considering it. more…

02-01-26 -

CarPlay Ultra coming to at least one new car later this year, per report
Apple officially launched CarPlay Ultra last year, but only for Aston Martin vehicles. It’s the next-generation version of CarPlay that the company first teased at WWDC 2022 with a revamped design and deeper integration with the car itself. T...

02-01-26 -

New MacBook Pro release date: Heres when M5 Pro and M5 Max might debut
In a snippet of the Power On newsletter released today, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman provided an updated release timeline for the new MacBook Pros with M5 Pro and M5 Max, which are expected to launch before the spring. more…

01-31-26 -

Security Bite: X going open-source is bad news for anonymous alt accounts
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art...

01-31-26 -

Indie App Spotlight: Within Reach helps you track your weight loss journey
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. Obesity remains a rampant concern in Ameri...

01-31-26 -

Apple revamps how you buy a Mac online
Apple has updated its website with changes to the checkout flow when buying a new Mac. Previously, the Apple Online Store would show you a range of preconfigured options with specific processors, RAM, and storage configurations, before letting you...

01-31-26 -

Heres my one Apple Watch feature request for watchOS 27
Apple Watch certainly feels like a rather mature platform at this point. Software wise, there isn’t usually a ton I’d like to see – though there probably is a lot of potential for the Apple Watch to serve as an AI wearable. Nonetheless, ther...

01-31-26 -

Why 2026 should be the year you take control of your privacy with Incogni
This is about the time of year when most people’s enthusiasm for their New Year’s resolutions starts to wear off. Gym visits decline, diets get less strict, and those screen time goals we set with much determination have likely already been br...

01-31-26 -

Apple @ Work: Apples bet on local AI was right, but our management tools will...
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 ...

01-31-26 -

This weeks top stories: AirTag 2, blockbuster Apple acquisition, 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 AirTag 2, a blockbuster Apple acquisition, and iOS 26.3 beta testing continues. Plus, our usual slate of new podc...

01-30-26 -

Someone turned Apples most annoying bugs into a scoreboard of wasted human time
A new website takes Apple’s most persistent software bugs and reframes them as a hilarious scoreboard, using intentionally over-the-top math to estimate how many collective human hours they’ve supposedly wasted over the years. more…

01-30-26 -

PSA: OpenAI will remove several models from ChatGPT next month
From time to time, OpenAI removes older models from ChatGPT’s model picker, as users become accustomed to newer ones. Here are the models being retired on February 13. more…

01-30-26 -

Apple Creator Studio gets its own Instagram account
Apple is apparently pushing to turn its newly launched creative bundle into a brand of its own. Here are the details. more…

01-30-26 -

As users look for TikTok alternatives, UpScrolled downloads surge on the App ...
Over the last few days, UpScrolled went from a relatively unknown app to the top of the App Store, as users flocked away from TikTok. Here are the details. more…

01-30-26 -

iOS 26.2s new Reminders feature is exactly what Ive wanted for years
We’re getting close to the launch of iOS 26.3, but one of my favorite Apple features of late is a new Reminders addition in iOS 26.2 that has proven exactly what I’ve wanted for years. more…

01-30-26 -

JP Morgan reviews Apples stock price target following Q1 2026 earnings
Just days after setting a $315 price target for Apple’s stock, JP Morgan is out with a revised outlook following the company’s Q1 2026 earnings. Here are the details. more…

01-30-26 -

9to5Mac Daily: January 30, 2026 AAPL earnings, $2B acquisition
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...

01-30-26 -

New EFF campaign urges Apple and other tech companies to Encrypt It Already
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is out with a new campaign that presses tech companies to move faster to protect user data through end-to-end encryption, and stronger defaults and privacy settings. Here are the details. more…

01-30-26 -

Apple Wallet adds time-saving iOS 26 credit card feature, heres how to use it
Apple’s Wallet app received a variety of great features in iOS 26, but one of my favorites is a convenient new way to manage and access credit cards. Here’s how to use it. more…

01-30-26 -

HomeKit Weekly: SwitchBot Candle Warmer Lamp brings safe scents to Apple Home
I love the smell of candles, but I hate the anxiety that comes with an open flame. There have been multiple times I’ve had to turn around after leaving to double-check that I’ve blown out a candle. That is why the SwitchBot Candle Warmer Lamp...

01-30-26 -

Apple loses more AI researchers, Siri exec to Google and Meta
A new report from Bloomberg today highlights the ongoing exodus from Apple’s artificial intelligence and Siri teams. Mark Gurman reports that Apple has lost “least four more of its artificial intelligence researchers in recent weeks in additio...

01-30-26 -

iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone Fold: These camera features are rumored
This fall Apple has three flagship iPhones rumored to launch: iPhone 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Fold. Per the latest reporting, there are two rumored camera advantages Apple’s Pro line will have over the foldable. more…

01-30-26 -

Technics EAH-AZ100 in-ear headphones: Superb sound with AirPods-like convenience
Music lovers with Apple kit have long been forced to choose between the sound quality available from the established audio players and the slickness of the AirPods approach to connectivity – but the Technics EAH-AZ100 in-ear headphones have most...

01-30-26 -

Deals: Apple Trail Loop up to 52% off, 24GB Mac mini $100 off, AirTag 2 cases...
Alongside the ongoing Amazon low on AirPods Pro 3 and deep deal on AirPods 4 with ANC, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is kicking off a near unheard of 52% price drop on Apple’s latest Trail Loop in blue with the black finish. Those offers also j...

01-30-26 -

Apple runs on Anthropic, says Mark Gurman
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is well known for having numerous sources inside of Apple, and in a new interview he shared some interesting comments about the company’s reliance on Anthropic. more…

01-30-26 -

Apple shares heartwarming Glad I Met You short film shot on iPhone 17 Pro
Apple has released its annual Shot on iPhone short film in celebration of Chinese New Year. This year’s film, “Glad I Met You,” tells a heartwarming story of finding family with a stray dog. more…