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- 10:27 pmHere are six exciting Apple product launches to look forward to in 2026
Apple’s had a remarkable 2025, with the introduction of Liquid Glass, the iPhone Air, radical new iPhone 17 Pros, and large leaps in Apple Silicon. There weren’t a lot of surprising product launches per se, but everything felt pretty new. Heading into 2026 though, Apple has a lot of innovative new products coming to market – across every category. more…08:30 pmIndie App Spotlight: ‘Cannot Ignore’ brings full screen alarms to your calendar and more | 9 to 5 MacIndie App Spotlight: ‘Cannot Ignore’ brings full screen alarms to your calendar and more
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. In iOS 26.2, Apple introduced the ability for you to attach full screen alarms to your reminders. Cannot Ignore is a new app that takes that a step further, allowing you to sync calendar events and have full screen alarms for them, ensuring you can’t forget anything important. more…06:37 pmAmazon drops Apple's iPad 11 down to $299 during year-end sale
Amazon's year-end iPad sale sees prices dip to as low as $299, with discounts of up to $200 off.Grab year-end deals on iPads at Amazon.Amazon's year-end Apple sale includes a return of the $299 iPad 11-inch, reflecting a $50 discount off retail on the 128GB Wi-Fi model.Buy iPad 11 for $299 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:05 pmInsane price drop: Code with Microsoft Visual Studio Pro, on sale for just $10
Individual coders and development teams alike can benefit from this Microsoft Visual Studio Pro sale. Get lifetime access for only $9.97. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)05:51 pmLeaker shares new images of ‘iPhone 5c colored’ prototype AirPods
Earlier this week, Apple leaker Kosutami shared new images of prototype AirPods in two very bright colors: pink and yellow. These ultimately didn’t make it to release, but they’re cool to see nonetheless. more…04:59 pmMalcolm's best tech in 2025: iPhone Air, Powerbeats Pro 2, and a cheap UPS
While 2025 has been a busy year, Malcolm Owen's top picks of the best items range from the future-centric iPhone Air design to the modern Beats Powerbeats Pro 2, to the plain simplicity of owning a UPS.iPhone Air [left], Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 [middle], ChatGPT [right]As usual for a news gatherer, I have found 2025 to be a busy year in many different ways. When it comes to actual products and services, it's a continued enhancement of what we've seen before.A lot of it can be summed up as an upgrade of what came out last time. Sometimes there are new features just so there's something to promote, and sometimes it's just a performance update. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:56 pmFolding iPhone: What to expect in 2026
Get ready for the folding iPhone in 2026. Get the latest rumors on screen sizes, cameras and more as Apple reinvents the iPhone. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)04:37 pmToday in Apple history: Second-gen Apple TV hits 1 million sales
On December 27, 2010, Apple confirmed that it had sold 1 million units of its second-gen Apple TV just four months after the device's debut. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)04:13 pmMore original AirPods test colors revealed
A new leak has added to the list of colors Apple is known to have tried out before releasing its all-white AirPods charging cases back in 2016.Purported test colors for 2016's original AirPods charging cases — image credit: KosutamiIt is an unbelievable nine years since the first AirPods came out and replaced the iconic white iPod-style headphones with newly iconic white earbuds. Back in 2023, it was revealed that Apple had been considering launching AirPods in different colors, and now at least one more has come to light.According to leaker Kosutami, Apple tested a bright yellow and a bright pink AirPod charging case. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:45 pmJust unwrap a new iPhone? Here are my favorite MagSafe accessories
If you just unwrapped a new iPhone, it’s time to explore the world of accessories. In particular, I’m a huge fan of MagSafe, which lets you magnetically attach accessories to the back of your iPhone. There’s a robust ecosystem of MagSafe accessories for iPhone on the market, and these are some of my favorites. more…02:00 pm5 Mac apps that turbocharged my 2025 workflow (and why you need them)
My favorite Mac apps of 2025 helped me get more done every single day, replaced multiple utilities, and made macOS feel faster and smarter. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:00 pmApple @ Work: Dashlane’ Passkey Power Report shows why enterprise IT must prepare for a passwordless future | 9 to 5 MacApple @ Work: Dashlane’ Passkey Power Report shows why enterprise IT must prepare for a passwordless future
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 & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. Dashlane’s new Passkey Power Report makes something very clear for consumers and businesses alike. Passkeys are no longer a future project for IT departments. They are becoming part of daily life for end-users, and the adoption curve will rapidly accelerate from here. According to the report, 40% of Dashlane customers now store at least one passkey, which is double what the report showed last year. One likely huge reason for this growth is that Google made passkeys the default for personal Google accounts, pushing its own usage up more than 350%. Even SaaS apps like HubSpot and Okta are experiencing rapid growth as they roll out support. more…01:59 pm9to5Mac Top Stories: The latest iPhone Fold, iPhone Air 2, and iPhone 18 rumors
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 tips and tricks for your new Apple gear, updates on iOS 26 features, and the latest on iPhone Fold. Plus, our usual slate of new podcast episodes, opinion pieces, and much more. Read on for all of this week’s top stories. more…12:45 pmHow to use Apple Games & Game Center for cross-device play & cloud saves
Apple has a way for videogamers to keep progress and friends synced, leveraging iCloud to do it. Here's how to get the most out of Apple Games and Game Center.How to use Apple Games & Game CenterApple's revamped gaming tools let players jump between iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV, without losing progress or juggling accounts. The combination of the Apple Games app and Game Center turns Apple's ecosystem into a cohesive option for gamers.Apple has turned its once basic Game Center system into a unified gaming experience built around the Apple Games app. The app brings together your library, recommendations, achievements, social features, and Apple Arcade titles in one place. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums08:00 amYou can now get Microsoft Office for life for $30
Macworld TL;DR: Get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more for life when you get a lifetime license for Microsoft Office on sale for $30. Microsoft 365 isn’t the only way to get apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. It’s definitely not the cheapest, especially when you never know if Microsoft is going to raise the price of a subscription again. If you want another option, check out Microsoft Office Home & Business 2019. The apps may be a little older, but they still work great with modern hardware, and you can get a lifetime license on sale for $29.97 (reg. $229). This lifetime license comes with Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook OneNote Teams Classic If you’re used to Microsoft 365, these apps may look a little different, but they still work great whether you need daily productivity tools for work or apps to help you get through the semester. And you don’t have to worry about sudden price hikes or ongoing costs from a subscription. Right now, it’s only $29.97 to get Microsoft Office Home and Business 2019 for Mac. Sale ends soon. Microsoft Office Home & Business 2019 for MacSee Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.08:00 amThis new tool protects you from lost emails, and it’s only $35 for life
Macworld TL;DR: Mail Backup X helps you organize and back up your inbox, and it’s only $35 for life. Email has a way of piling up until something important disappears and you realize you never set up a real backup plan. Recovering messages at that point is stressful, slow, and usually involves multiple accounts and export files. Mail Backup X is a simple way to create long-term archives you can search, restore, and move between accounts when needed. Right now, it’s only $34.97 to get a lifetime subscription (reg. $179). This lifetime subscription supports Apple Mail, Outlook, Office 365, Exchange, Thunderbird, Postbox, Gmail, Yahoo, GMX, and any service that works with IMAP. You can back up one account or several, and you can store those backups locally or mirror them to cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Pcloud, or an FTP server. Mail Backup X compresses archives to save space and includes a viewer that lets you search through old messages without restoring the entire backup. It also imports a wide range of formats, including PST, OST, mbox, olk, eml, and rge, which makes migrations faster. If you move to a new Office 365 account, the software can push everything over for you. Encryption works with your own private key, so only you can read your data. You get lifetime access on two devices, and updates are included. Use code ARCHIVE by January 11 at 11:59 p.m. PT to get a Mail Backup X Lifetime Subscription on sale for $34.97. Mail Backup X Individual Edition: Lifetime SubscriptionSee Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.Friday December 2608:17 pmAmazon slashes $250 off M4 MacBook Air models, prices from $749
Amazon's year-end MacBook Air sale slashes $250 off a variety of M4 models, including configs with 24GB RAM.Save $250 on a variety of M4 MacBook Air models with year-end savings - Image credit: AppleAmazon's cheapest M4 MacBook Air deal is back for $749.99, reflecting a $250 discount on the 16GB/256GB model.Buy M4 MacBook Air from $749.99 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums07:34 pmHomeKit Weekly: Aqara Presence Multi-Sensor FP300 brings Thread and motion automations to your smart home | 9 to 5 MacHomeKit Weekly: Aqara Presence Multi-Sensor FP300 brings Thread and motion automations to your smart home
Aqara is introducing a new presence sensor that is a natural addition for HomeKit users who want reliable automations without the need for a camera. The new Aqara FP300 combines mmWave presence sensing with a traditional PIR sensor and also adds on light, temperature, and humidity readings. For Apple users, the big story is Thread and Matter support, allowing it to easily integrate with the Home app for fast, room-aware automations. more…07:11 pmAn Apple Gift Card is the easiest way to try Apple’s best services
If you’re an Apple fan, chances are you unwrapped at least one Apple Gift Card this holiday season. These gift cards can be used for App Store purchases, Apple Store purchases, and Apple services like Apple Music and Apple TV. more…06:48 pmWes Hilliard's best tech in 2025: Apple Vision Pro, Invites, & e-bikes
It's been another busy year in tech, and while there were some interesting innovations, a few devices stand out for Wesley Hilliard. Here are his picks for his top tech in 2025.Tech has had an interesting year, and Apple Vision Pro is the capThere's a lot more going on in the tech world than what Apple releases in a given year. It saw a few important updates through 2025, but I'm focusing more on the ecosystem around Apple products rather than the products themselves.Well, with one exception. I could put the iPhone 17 Pro Max here and talk more about the cameras and other upgrades, but what I'm more excited about is the Apple Vision Pro with M5. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums