The gist: The HomePod mini 2 is launching tomorrow (or in a few hours in Australia and New Zealand) and a new hands-on video from Craig's Tech Talk gives a clear look at the two-tone color design Apple added with some of the color options. For the pink, blue, and green HomePod mini models, the two layers of acoustic fabric are d
The gist: Apple is lowering the commission that it collects in Taiwan to 26 percent, down from 30 percent. Apple plans to drop the rate for in-app purchase and paid app transactions on the iOS and iPadOS Taiwan storefront starting on October 31. The change comes after Apple held discussions with the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission
The gist: OLED MacBook Pro Apple Announces OLED MacBook Pro With Touch Display Apple Executives Explain Why the MacBook Pro Finally Has a Touch Screen Adding Touch Didn't Cost the MacBook Pro Any Battery Life Apple Brings Dynamic Island to Mac for the First Time Illuminated Apple Logo Returns to MacBook Pro After 10 Years New Ma
The gist: OLED 2016 - In 2016, ETNews said Apple was considering OLED displays for future MacBooks. 2019 - The Elec said Apple was in talks with Samsung about OLED displays for a future 16-inch MacBook Pro. 2021 - The Elec said a future MacBook would use an OLED display with a two-stack tandem structure, which is what Ap
The gist: Height 14-inch OLED MacBook Pro - 0.59 inches 14-inch mini-LED MacBook Pro - 0.61 inches 16-inch OLED MacBook Pro - 0.63 inches 16-inch mini-LED MacBook Pro - 0.66 inches Weight 14-inch OLED MacBook Pro - 3 pounds for Pro, 3.1 pounds for Max 14-inch mini-LED MacBook Pro - 3.5 pounds for Pro, 3.6 pound
The gist: 16-inch, M5 Max - Up to 22 hours streaming video, up to 16 hours web 16-inch, M5 Pro - Up to 24 hours streaming video, up to 17 hours web 14-inch, M5 Max - Up to 20 hours streaming video, up to 13 hours web 14-inch, M5 Pro - Up to 22 hours streaming video, up to 14 hours web
The gist: The Mac is first and foremost an indirect input device, built around the trackpad and keyboard. But I think there's times when it's comfortable and handy to have touch. We needed to get to a point where adding touch didn't make the product lesser in any way. It didn't make it heavier. It didn't make it thicker. That ca
The gist: We're glowing with excitement over the new MacBook Pro. You've gotta touch it to believe it. https://t.co/BLiGkGaefL— John Ternus (@johnternus) October 28, 2026 We're glowing with excitement over the new MacBook Pro. You've gotta touch it to believe it. https://t.co/BLiGkGaefL
The gist: Apple today continued with its "True Apple Watch Story" series, featuring two more people who credit the Apple Watch with saving their lives. In the first video, Morgan tells the story of how her Apple Watch woke her up with high heart rate alerts. She ended up having a kidney infection and was going into septic shock.
The gist: Apple's 14-inch OLED MacBook Pro with an M5 Pro chip could be $400 more expensive than the current model, reports Bloomberg. Apple has "discussed" charging $2,899 for the upcoming M5 Pro model. The current M5 Pro MacBook Pro starts at $2,499. The 16-inch OLED MacBook Pro could start at $3,399 if it gets the same
The gist: The new M6 iMac models come in the same color options as the 2024 model, despite reports suggesting we could see new shades. You can buy the M6 iMac in green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, blue, and silver. Those are the seven colors that Apple used for the original 2021 iMac design. Apple tweaked the colors in 2024
The gist: OpenAI today said it added iCloud Mail and Calendar plugins to ChatGPT. With the iCloud Calendar integration, ChatGPT can read, schedule, and update events that show up on your iPhone's Calendar app or any third-party app that uses iCloud Calendar. The Mail integration lets ChatGPT search and read iCloud Mail, ma
The gist: 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 Siri Remote with an iPhone since iOS 17, but remotes did not previously show up in the Find My app. Locating a remote had to be done with the Apple TV Remote widget
The gist: Siri AI Improvements Photos attached to Messages Calendar event attendees Voicemails Siri AI Languages Messages Apple Music Photos SynthID Podcasts Games Apple TV Phone FaceTime Shortcuts iPhone Duo Updates Multiview Clock App EU - App Tracking Transparency Health App Security Fixes
The gist: 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 access sensitive data was fixed, as was a Hide My Email bug that could leak the user's real e
The gist: 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-created tool that identifies AI-generated content. It watermarks images and vide
The gist: 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 Friday Night Baseball doubleheaders during the Major League Baseball season. With
The gist: The iOS 27.2 update Apple released today allows the FaceTime Dual Capture feature to be used in Group FaceTime calls. Dual Capture is a feature that lets you stream FaceTime video content from the front and rear cameras at the same time. On a compatible device running iOS 27, flipping the camera while on a FaceTim
The gist: Siri AI (All iPhone 16 models and later, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max) - Siri AI can recall your past conversations, so you can ask Siri about something it told you before, like the restaurants it recommended last week - Siri AI can draw from more sources to give you a great answer, including photos attached in Mes
The gist: This update provides enhancements to Siri AI with the ability to retain useful context from previous Siri interactions as well as draw from a wider range of personal context. It also introduces Suggestions in Messages that help you take quick actions in apps like Calendar and Reminders based on context from your conver
The gist: This update provides enhancements to Siri AI, including the ability to retain useful context from previous Siri interactions, draw from a wider range of personal context, and deliver faster responses on your watch. This update also includes other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your Apple Watch. - Siri AI
The gist: HomePod software version 27.2 brings the new Sound Glow visual experience, home theater surround sound with Apple TV 4K (4th generation), and support for using HomePod speakers with your Mac, along with bug fixes and security updates for your HomePod. - Sound Glow on HomePod mini, HomePod mini 2, and HomePod (2nd gener
The gist: 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 Apple TV. Open up Settings and go to System > Software Update to get the new software. Apple TV owners who have automatic software up
The gist: 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 Software Update. Installing the update requires the headset to be removed, and a progr
The gist: The response to iPhone Duo from early users has been incredibly positive, and we are seeing exciting things from developers who are rapidly updating their apps to take advantage of its unique form factor. We are aware of an issue impacting the inner display on a small number of iPhone Duo units. If users experience iss
The gist: To see where the stresses build up from folding, we built a 3D hinge model from teardown footage, patents, and CT scans, then compared it with the reported damage locations. The breaks cluster near the transition from the gap for the crossing flex cable to the central hinge support. The damage we're seeing in photos is
The gist: Tiny Computers ($3.99) Fold & Squish (Free) Portal ($2.99/month) Lake (Free) Toastie ($2.99) We turned the iPhone Duo into the world's most expensive toaster 🥪 Build the sandwich quickly, then close your Duo to toast it. Don't burn it though! Check it out: https://t.co/riRVUFLlm1 https://t.co/0llh2lv9R1— Tom Szykulski
The gist: The iPhone Duo is compatible with the Apple Pencil, if you have the right one. MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera tested the Apple Pencil with the iPhone Duo to see if it's a useful tool to pick up. If you already have an Apple Pencil 1, Apple Pencil 2, or Apple Pencil Pro to use with an iPad, you're going to
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The gist: This update provides enhancements to Siri AI, including the ability to retain useful context from previous Siri interactions, draw from a wider range of personal context, and deliver faster responses on your watch. This update also includes other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your Apple Watch. - Siri AI
