Ryan got his start in journalism as an Editor at MacStories, where he worked for four years covering Apple news, writing app reviews, and more. For two years he co-hosted the Adapt podcast on Relay FM, which focused entirely on the iPad. As a result, it should come as no surprise that his favorite Apple device is the iPad Pro.
Apple redesigned the alarm screen in iOS 26 with much larger buttons than before, but now it’s making another change in iOS 26.1: there’s a new ‘Slide to stop’ gesture for dismissing an alarm as of beta 2.
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Taylor Swift enjoyed a highly successful first weekend for her new album, The Life of a Showgirl. What will the artist do next? It seems the answer is: revive the long-diminishing iTunes brand with a limited-edition deluxe version of The Life of a Showgirl. If anyone can spark excitement about iTunes, it’s going to be Taylor Swift.
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Apple released iPadOS 26.1 beta 2 to developers today, and it comes with a major returning feature: Slide Over multitasking is back on the iPad. Here’s how it works.
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watchOS 26.1 is the next noteworthy software update coming to the Apple Watch, and today Apple released developer beta 2.
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Apple has just released new developer beta software for Apple TV users: tvOS 26.1 beta 2 is now available to download. Here’s why the forthcoming update might be set to hold surprises for users.
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Apple has a new wave of beta software rolling out now, and iPadOS 26.1 developer beta 2 is available for download. Here are the details.
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Rivian’s CEO RJ Scaringe was the latest guest on the Decoder podcast, and during the interview he vehemently defended the company’s decision to not support Apple CarPlay. Here’s what he said.
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Apple is expected to either host an October event later this month, or unveil new products in multi-day consecutive launches. And now, a new report mentions two specific products as “imminent”—the M5 iPad Pro and Vision Pro 2—and highlights which features to expect.
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When iPhone buyers choose the Pro Max model, it’s often for one reason above all others: screen size. But this year’s iPhone 17 Pro Max might be the last ‘Max’ model to truly offer the biggest iPhone screen. Here’s why.
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With Apple’s iPhone 17 and iPhone Air line this year, the company launched more new accessories than usual, including a brand new Crossbody Strap. Based on ongoing availability delays, it sure seems like the Crossbody Strap is an early hit.
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Apple TV+ today debuted a new movie starring Matthew McConaughey that’s gotten strong reviews. But it’s only the latest in what’s become a movie hot streak for Apple. Here’s a roundup of recent Apple TV+ movies and preview of what’s sure to be its biggest title yet.
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Apple’s M5 MacBook Pro is coming soon. There’s been a lot of back and forth regarding when exactly it will launch, but here’s the latest M5 MacBook Pro update.
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After years of anticipation, CarPlay Ultra officially launched earlier this year. Many automakers have committed to working with Apple to support CarPlay Ultra in their vehicles. But what about those who haven’t? Here’s a list of major brands that are choosing not to support CarPlay Ultra.
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iOS 26.1 is currently in beta testing, but as users have had more time with the update, more new features have been uncovered. The latest iOS 26.1 discovery is a new swipe gesture for accessing the Notes app’s text editing menu.
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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: M5 MacBook Pro and two Mac displays coming soon, Siri app and new features, an M5 iPad Pro leak, and Apple Glasses launch update. Here are this week’s Apple rumors.
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Last week, just days before The Savant was set to premiere on Apple TV+, the series was unexpectedly pulled from the release schedule. Now, Variety has published its review of the show and calls it “essential television.”
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If you’re a big sports fan, you know how pricey it can be to subscribe to all the relevant streaming services. To help reduce streaming pricing fatigue just a bit, ESPN and FOX One have just launched a bundle option for their recently-released streaming services. Here are the details.
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A new investment note from Morgan Stanley praises a stronger than expected start to sales for the iPhone 17 line, per their sources. Here’s what the report says.
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Yesterday Bloomberg reported that Apple’s ‘Vision Air’ product is being paused so resources can be shifted to the high priority Apple Glasses product. Also noteworthy from that report was a key detail on Apple’s planned launch strategy for the new glasses product.
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Disney+ is about to get a big app redesign as it becomes the unified hub not only for Disney+ content but also titles from Hulu and ESPN. Here are the details on what’s new.
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Instagram and TikTok’s apps might look even more similar before long. Instagram just announced a test rolling out to “a small group of people“ that makes Reels the default tab view when you launch the app. Here are the details, and why this test could be rolled out widely before long.
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When considering buying an iPhone 17 Pro, most people will focus on things like battery life, cameras, and design. But there’s one new feature that might be overlooked, but could prove crucial in the future: the vapor chamber cooling system.
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Apple TV+ has focused almost entirely on creating original content, but one exception is a partnership with Peanuts that started in 2020. Now, Apple has announced that TV+ will remain Peanuts’ exclusive streaming home through at least 2030—and shared ways to watch select Peanuts holiday specials for free.
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iPadOS 26 is a huge upgrade for iPad, especially in areas of productivity. Alongside new windowing and multitasking features, dock and files changes, there’s a new iPadOS 26 capability for apps that pro users will love: Background Tasks.
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