Gemini app for macOS adding send and read iMessage integration
Google’s latest update to the Gemini app for macOS readies local iMessage integration. This follows the app coming to Windows last week. more…

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The Quantified Scientist tests the Apple Watch Series 12’s new heart rate sensor
In a new video, The Quantified Scientist’s Rob ter Horst compares the new Apple Watch Series 12’s heart rate sensor against a Polar H10 ECG chest strap. Here’s what he found. more…

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iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 expand language support for Dictionary, QuickType Keyboard, more
Apple today updated its iOS and iPadOS 27 Feature Availability page, confirming that more than 30 new languages and language variants are now supported across features such as Dictionary: Thesaurus, Activate with Siri, and Visual Look Up. Here’s what’s new. more…

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Apple CEO John Ternus opens Fifth Avenue doors as iPhone 18 Pro hits stores
Apple CEO John Ternus marked his first iPhone launch day as chief executive by opening the glass cube at the company’s Fifth Avenue… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Download the iPhone Duo’s official light and dark wallpapers here 
Although Apple did not include the iPhone Duo’s wallpapers in iOS 27, the company did include them in the iPhone simulator in Xcode 27.1 beta, released earlier today, which means now you can download them. Get them below. more…

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AirPods Pro 3 keep getting better, here’s what’s new in iOS 27
AirPods just got a variety of new features in iOS 27, several of which are exclusive to AirPods Pro 3. Here’s everything new. more…

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Apple Watch Series 12 has slightly larger bezels, stuck out Digital Crown
Customers upgrading from Apple Watch Series 11 to Apple Watch Series 12 are noticing some design changes, namely a larger bezel and a Digital Crown that sticks out a bit further.Apple Watch Series 12 has slightly larger bezelsThe Apple Watch Series 12 has a new Health Sensing system, which replaced the rear sensor stack with a larger surface area. That seemed to be the only significant external design change, at least, until customers got their hands on them.According to various posts on Reddit, customers are noticing a few minute differences between Apple Watch Series 12 and the previous Apple Watch Series 11. When looking at the display head on with a non-black background, the bezels are noticeably larger on the new model. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple TV hosts premiere for Matthew McConaughey- and Woody Harrelson-led comedy ‘Brothers’
Thursday night at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, Apple TV celebrated the world premiere of its new comedy series, “Brothers..” The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Apple Intelligence has 20+ brand new features in iOS 27, here’s the full list
iOS 27 is here, and many of its new features are powered by the next generation of Apple Intelligence. Here are 20+ new Apple Intelligence features in iOS 27. more…

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Developers finally get Xcode tools to prepare apps for iPhone Duo
Apple has opened the starting gate for iPhone Duo app development, but that means developers have a single month to finish the race.Xcode 27.1 beta adds iPhone Duo development toolsOn Friday, Apple released the first Xcode 27.1 beta, giving developers the tools they need to prepare for iPhone Duo. They now have roughly one month to test their apps across the foldable iPhone's many possible layouts.Xcode 27.1 includes Swift 6.4 and SDKs for iOS 27.1, iPadOS 27.1, and Apple's other operating systems. It also adds tools specifically intended to help developers see how their apps behave on iPhone Duo. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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HomeKit Weekly: Homey’s new Device Updates feature shows what Matter was supposed to be all along
Firmware updates have been the weakest link for a decade with smart homes. Every sensor, light bulb, and smart lock in your house runs software that should be updated regularly. This is on top of even if they have software updates. Homey just announced a fix for a big piece of that, and the way it handles Matter devices is the part that Apple Home users should take note of. more…

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A US NAND factory could reshape storage supply, but not yet for Apple
SK Hynix-owned Solidigm is considering a U.S. factory for the storage chips used in phones, computers, and data centers, a move that would reduce its dependence on China as Washington pressures foreign chipmakers to manufacture in America.iPhone repairUpstate New York has emerged as the leading candidate, Reuters reported Friday, citing three people familiar with the discussions. No agreement has been reached, and the location, investment, capacity, and construction schedule remain undecided.Solidigm said it regularly evaluates options to improve its long-term competitiveness but hasn't chosen a course of action. SK Hynix similarly confirmed that it is reviewing options without committing to the factory.The proposed project would be separate from SK Hynix's discussions about producing memory chips at Intel's planned Ohio facility. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple VP of hardware talks iPhone Duo durability, crease, hinge, and more
Apple’s new Vice President of Hardware Engineering, Tom Marieb, sat down with TechRadar for an interview all about iPhone Duo. Here’s what he said about iPhone Duo’s durability, the hinge, display crease, and more. more…

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Apple releases Xcode 27.1 beta, enabling iPhone Duo app development
Apple has released Xcode 27.1 beta 1 for developers. This version specifically enables app development that targets the new foldable iPhone Duo. more…

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Meta’s new Muse AI agent app overtakes ChatGPT as top iPhone app
Meta’s new Muse AI agent app has taken the top spot on the free iPhone charts for the U.S. App Store, displacing OpenAI’s ChatGPT from the first place. more…

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Coming to Apple TV: All the upcoming shows, series, movies, trailers, and more
Macworld Apple’s list of currently available content for Apple TV continues to grow, and so does the list of upcoming projects in the works. Some of these projects have been officially announced and acknowledged by Apple, while others have been reported by the Hollywood press. We’ve divided this list in two: Coming Soon is a list of shows and films for which Apple has given an official release date or release window, and Further Out compiles content that is still in production or perhaps haven’t even begun yet. Updated September 18, 2026: We have updated our list with the latest release dates, images, and trailers. How to get Apple TV Apple TV 4K (2022, 3. Gen.) 128GB WiFi + Ethernet Read our review Price When Reviewed: 64GB – $129 | 128GB $149 Best Prices Today: $129 at Apple You can subscribe to Apple TV on Apple’s website here, or via the Apple TV app on your device. It costs $12.99/£9.99 a month, which you can cancel at any time (Read: How to cancel and Apple subscription). You can also opt for a one-year subscription for $99/£89, which gives you two months free each year. Apple also offers various trials. Take a look at our article explaining all the ways you can watch Apple TV for free, and the best Apple TV deals you can get. Students can get Apple TV for free with an already subsidized Apple Music subscription. You don’t need an Apple TV set top box to watch Apple TV, nor do you have to pay for a subscription, see: How to watch Apple TV for free. Coming Soon to Apple TV The following shows, series, and movies have been officially announced by Apple and will typically will begin streaming in the next few weeks or months. Brothers What it’s about: Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrison play fictionalized versions of themselves whose lifelong friendship is thrown into chaos when they uncover a decades-old secret: they might actually be brothers. Apple Important names: Stars Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Natalie Martinez, produced by Lee Eisenberg. When you can watch: Brothers premieres on September 23, 2026. Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars (season 2) What it’s about: A documentary series following restaurants trying to earn Michelin stars. Apple Important names: Hosted by Jesse Burgess, produced by Gordon Ramsay, Lisa Edwards, Lorraine Charker-Phillips, and Lorraine Charker-Phillips. When you can watch: Season 2 of Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars streams on September 25, 2026. The Last First: Winter K2 What it’s about: A documentary about the extreme mountain climbing industry and and its changing culture. Apple Important names: Directed by Amir Bar-Lev. When you can watch: The Last First: Winter K2 premieres on October 2. The Sisters Grimm What it’s about: Two orphaned sisters navigate a town full of people torn straight from fantasy and fairy tales, confronting heroes and villains alike, while investigating the mystery of their missing parents.  Apple Important names: Stars Ariel Winter, Laraine Newman, Abubakar Salim, and Billy Harris. The showrunner is Amy Higgins. When you can watch: The Sisters Grimm premieres on October 2, 2026. Small Prophets What it’s about: Michael Sleep is still struggling after his girlfriend, Clea, vanished seven years earlier. Sleep works in a DIY store, visits his dad Brian and hopes for Clea’s return. This series first debuted on the BBC. Apple Important names: Stars Mackenzie Crook, Pearce Quigley, Lauren Patel, and Sir Michael Palin. When you can watch: Small Prophets premieres on October 7, 2026. Matchbox the Movie What it’s about: Inspired by the iconic Mattel toys (really!), this is an action film about a group of friends since childhood who have their lives upended when undercover CIA agent Sean, their long-absent former leader, returns to their small town and unwittingly gets them embroiled in a frantic international pursuit to save the world. Important names: Stars John Cena, Jessica Biel, Sam Richardson, and Arturo Castro. Written by David Coggeshall. Directed by Sam Hargrave. When you can watch: Matchbox the Movie will premiere on October 9, 2026. Tenzing What it’s about: Chronicles the little-known story of Tenzing Norgay, a gifted Himalayan climber who, alongside New Zealand mountaineer Edmund Hillary, became the first to summit Mount Everest. Apple Important names: Stars Genden Phuntsok, Tom Hiddleston, and Willem Dafoe. When you can watch: Tenzing is in select theaters on October 9 and on Apple TV October 16. Where’s Wanda (season 2) What it’s about: A dark comedy that tells the story of Dedo and Carlotta Klatt, who are desperate to locate their missing 17-year-old daughter Wanda, who disappeared months ago without a trace. Apple Important names: Stars Heike Makatsch, Axel Stein, Lea Drinda, and Leo Simon. Written and created by Oliver Lansley. When you can watch: The second season of Where’s Wanda premieres on October 21, 2026. Nocturne What it’s about: The series tells the story of an ex-soldier turned homicide detective Jonah Lynn who moves to a small town in western Pennsylvania for a quiet life. But, as the town and his family come under attack from the diabolically cunning serial killer Jurek Walter, Jonah must protect all that he holds dear. Apple Important names: Stars Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz, Stephen Graham, and Bill Camp. Directed by Tim Van Patten and Allen Coulter. When you can watch: Nocturne premieres on October 30, 2026. Stick (season 2) What it’s about: A sports comedy about a washed-up ex-pro golfer who coaches a young 17-year old phenom. Apple Important names: Starring Owen Wilson, Peter Dager, Marc Maron, Mariana Treviño. Joining in season 2 is Rhea Seehorn. When you can watch: Season 2 of Stick premieres on November 4, 2026. 12 12 12 What it’s about: Each episode of 12 12 12 unfolds across three timelines of a heist: the 12 months of planning, the 12 hours of the heist and the 12 days following it. Apple Important names: Stars Anthony Mackie, Jamie Dornan, Jack Kesy, and Agathe Rousselle. When you can watch: 12 12 12 premieres on November 13, 2026. Being Heumann What it’s about: In 1977, a young disabled woman Judy Heumann and a scrappy coalition of outsiders decide they’ve had enough. What begins as one impulsive act becomes the longest occupation of a federal building in American history, as hundreds spontaneously seize government offices and refuse to leave until the bureaucrat in their way takes action. Apple Important names: Stars Ruth Madeley, Madeline Delp, and Mark Ruffalo. Written and directed by Siân Heder. When you can watch: Being Heumann will be in select theaters on November 6 and on Apple TV November 13, 2026, Way of the Warrior Kid What it’s about: Middle school has been a nightmare for Marc, a good kid who’s bullied by his classmates and feels like he’s behind in everything, from academics to P.E. to just making friends. That changes when his injured Uncle Jake, a decorated Navy SEAL, comes to spend the summer and recuperate with Marc and his mom, Sarah. Apple Important names: Stars Chris Pratt, Jude Hill, Linda Cardellini, Levi McConaughey. When you can watch: Way of the Warrior Kid premieres on November 20, 2026. Bad Monkey (season 2) What it’s about: Eager to regain his detective’s badge, Yancy finds himself embroiled in a turf war between rival criminal organizations as he navigates a variety of Florida oddballs, including an erudite mob boss, his unhinged son and a hard-edged young woman who needs Yancy’s protection. Apple Important names: Stars Vince Vaughn, Rob Delaney, Meredith Hagner. Produced by Bill Lawrence. When you can watch: The second season of Bad Monkey premieres on December 2, 2026. Neuromancer What it’s about: A new 10-episode drama based on the award-winning novel of the same name by William Gibson. The series will follow a damaged, top-rung super-hacker named Case who is thrust into a web of digital espionage and high-stakes crime with his partner Molly, a razor-girl assassin with mirrored eyes, aiming to pull a heist on a corporate dynasty with untold secrets. Important names: Stars Callum Turner, Briana Middleton, Mark Strong, and Peter Sarsgaard. When you can watch: Neuromancer premieres on January 22, 2027. Further Out These shows, series, and movies may or may not have been officially announced, and do not yet have definitive release dates. Some may debut in the next few months, others be more than a year away. It’s even possible that some of these projects will never be released. Lance Armstrong biopic What it’s about: Deadline reports that Apple has won the bidding war for rights to a movie about the storied cyclist Lance Armstrong. Important names: Stars Austin Butler, directed by Edward Berger. When you can watch: The Lance Armstrong biopic does not yet have a title or release date. Foster the Snowman What it’s about: Per Deadline, Apple out-bid Netflix and MGM for this holiday high-concept movie about a snowman that comes alive, and will go through every stage of life in just 72 hours. The childless couple who act as his “parents” go through every parenting milestone in just three days. Important names: No stars are yet attached. The film will be directed by Hikari. When you can watch: Foster the Snowman is being fast-tracked to be ready in time for the holidays 2026. Once and Again What it’s about: Deadline says that Apple won the rights to produce a film from the upcoming romance book Once and Again by Rebecca Serle (set to release on March 10). Important names: This project is early in product and has no director or stars attached yet. When you can watch: The adaptation of Once and Again is very early in production and has no release date. Cosmere What it’s about: Apple has landed the rights to the Cosmere fantasy universe books from Brandon Sanderson. It’s unclear what projects are coming in this fantasy setting. Important names: Brandon Sanderson’s series The Stormlight Archive is a large and ongoing series of high fantasy novels. Sanderson is also known for finishing Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time novels. When you can watch: The Cosmere deal is fresh and specific projects haven’t yet begun as of January 2026, so it will be a long while before we can watch anything. Important names: Created for TV by Graham Roland and JD Dillard. Stars Callum Turner, Briana Middleton, Joseph Lee, and Mark Strong. When you can watch: Neuromancer is in production now but does not yet have a release date. The Dispatcher What it’s about: A 6-episode thriller about a police detective whose life fell apart 10 years ago when his young daughter Maggie disappeared without a trace. Now working as a police dispatcher, he receives a distress call from a young girl he is certain is Maggie, he will stop at nothing to find her and reunite his broken family, whatever the cost. Adapted from Ryan David Jahn’s book. Important names: Starring Patrick Brammall, adapted by writer Kris Mrksa. When you can watch: The Dispatcher does not yet have a release date. Speed Racer What it’s about: A live-action series based on the beloved Japanese animated show from the ’60s. Important names: Will be produced by J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot production company, with Hiram Martinez and Ron Fitzgerald as writers and showrunners. When you can watch: Speed Racer has no release date yet. The White Darkness What it’s about: A limited series based on David Grann’s nonfiction book about Henry Worsley, who crossed Antarctica on foot. Important names: Tom Hiddleston stars, Soo Hugh directs. When you can watch: The White Darkness has no release date yet. Untitled Negro League Baseball series What it’s about: Follows the life and career of legendary pitcher Leroy “Satchel” Paige. Important names: The series is produced by Erving “Magic” Johnson, among others. It is in conjunction with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and MLB. When you can watch: This series has no release date yet. Untitled Chuck Barris drama What it’s about: Gong Show host Chuck Barris famously claimed to be a secret CIA assassin in his autobiography Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, which was made into a feature film in 2002. A Deadline report says Apple is developing an hour-long drama series about Barris as both Gong Show host and CIA assassin. Important names: Justin Timberlake is attached to star as Chuck Barris. When you can watch: This series has no release date yet. Dolly What it’s about: Deadline describes it as a “sci-fi courtroom drama in which a robotic ‘companion doll’ kills its owner and then shocks the world by claiming that she is not guilty and asking for a lawyer.” Important names: Florence Pugh and Vanessa Taylor are attached to star and Drew Pearce will write the script. When you can watch: No release date yet. Bride What it’s about: Deadline reports that this is a genre-bending film about an engineered “ideal wife” who rejects her creator, escapes captivity, and discovers her true self. Important names: The film will star Scarlett Johansson and will be directed by Sebastián Lelio. When you can watch: No release date yet. Earthsound What it’s about: A natural history documentary series that uses new audio technology and cinematic 360-degree audio to reveal untold nature stories from every continent. Important names: It will be executive produced by Alex Williamson, and the series producer is Sam Hodgson. When you can watch: No release date yet. Untitled Idris Elba spy thriller What it’s about: According to Variety, this is to be a “spy movie with romance set in Africa” but little else is known about the nascent project. The report says it’s early in production.  Important names: The film will star Idris Elba and is produced by Simon Kinberg and Audrey Chon. When you can watch: No release date yet. Hedy Lamarr series What it’s about: According to The Hollywood Reporter, it’s an eight-episode series about the 1930s and 40s actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr (whose frequency-hopping radio technology is still the basis for many modern wireless communications). Important names: Gal Gadot is set to star as Lamarr, with a script written by Sarah Treem. When you can watch: No release date yet. Where the Wild Things Are What it’s about: Apple has struck an overall deal with The Maurice Sendak Foundation to produce shows or series based on the author’s works for children. The most famous of these, by far, is Where the Wild Things Are. Important names: Apple is working with longtime Sendak collaborator Arthur Yorinks and his production studio Night Kitchen Studios. When you can watch: No release date yet. Custom of the Country What it’s about: A limited-series adaptation of the Edith Wharton novel The Custom of the Country. The novel, published in the early 20th century, is about a midwestern girl who climbs the ladder of New York high society. Important names: The big one is Sofia Coppola, who is developing the series for Apple. No word yet on whether she will direct it. When you can watch: No release date yet. El Gato Negro What it’s about: Based on Richard Dominguez’s comic book about an aging luchador who teams up with his grandson to use the El Gato Negro persona to fight crime in South Texas. Important names: Robert Rodriguez will direct and produce, while Diego Boneta will star and also produce. When you can watch: No release date yet. Brie Larson CIA biography series What it’s about: A report in Variety says that Apple has made a direct-to-series order for a new drama based on the real-life experiences of CIA undercover operative Amaryllis Fox. Fox has a hot novel named Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA that released in October 2019.  Important names: Brie Larson will star and executive produce the series. When you can watch: No release date yet. You Think It, I’ll Say It What it’s about:  According to Variety, Apple has ordered a 10-episode, half-hour run of a new comedy variety show. The show is inspired by Curtis Sittenfeld’s collection of short stories You Think It, I’ll Say It. Important names: SNL alum Kristen Wiig was set to star, but pulled out citing scheduling conflicts with Wonder Woman 1984. The show is created and produced by Colleen McGuinness (30 Rock, About a Boy). When you can watch: This project does not yet have a title or release date.

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Apple's latest iPhone 18 Pro ad is a micro music video
Apple is putting the iPhone 18 Pro's new camera front and center with a music video for K-Pop artist Rose.iPhone 18 Pro stars in new 'Shot on iPhone' music videoOn Friday, Apple shared a brand-new 35-second "Shot on iPhone" ad. This time it doubles as a bite-sized music video.The video is for "new trick" by K-Pop artist Rose. Of the project, Apple says: "The new variable aperture lens on the 48MP main camera captured improved low-light footage and impressive depth of field to bring the music video to life. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple-backed White House State Ballroom rises over new underground military complex
Construction of a massive new East Wing at the White House is advancing at an accelerated pace, combining an ornate state ballroom with… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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iPhone Duo is Steve Jobs's intersection of technology and liberal arts, says Ternus
John Ternus and iPhone Duo designers reveal how ordinary paper notebooks were a key inspiration for the new foldable iPhone Duo.Apple says that paper notebooks were part of the inspiration for the iPhone Duo.Even as Apple is celebrating the arrival of the iPhone 18 Pro in stores, even its own executives are looking ahead to when the iPhone Duo comes out. CEO John Ternus, hardware executive Molly Anderson and software executive Steve Lemay have been talking to GQ magazine about having started from scratch to build the foldable."Steve [Jobs] talked about the intersection of technology and liberal arts," says Ternus, "and I think iPhone Duo is a perfect example of that." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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One More Thing About the iPhones 18 Pro: the Bigger/Smaller Dynamic Island
A next-day addition to my iPhones 18 Pro review.

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9to5Mac Daily: September 18, 2026 – More on iOS 27, iPhone Duo
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. Sponsored by Stuff:Stuff helps you get everything out of your head and into a simple, elegant system—closing open loops and reducing mental stress. A simple to-do list for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with powerful tools that make organizing, tracking, and checking off your tasks a whole lot more satisfying. Get Stuff done. more…

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Best iPhone 18 Pro cases now available for purchase [Updated]
It is time to take a look at the best new iPhone 18 Pro cases. Apple has a new slate of Silicone and TechWoven models in color-matched treatments, joined by loads of our favorite third-party solutions we have been using for years. From built-in stands in new burgundy colorways, ultra grippy customizable models, and some of the best leather options in the game from brands like Nomad and Burton Goods. We have some super affordable models starting from $14 from budget-friendly brands like Spigen and more.  more…

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Where to grab the best deals on AirPods 5, Apple Watch Series 12, iPhone 18 Pro
Apple's latest releases are already on sale, with markdowns on the new Apple Watch Series 12, AirPods 5, and incentives across the iPhone 18 Pro lineup.Save on Apple's newest hardware - Image credit: AppleApple's newest products are hitting store shelves, and we've rounded up the best deals on the new hardware. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Tom’s Giude reviews Apple Watch Ultra 4 with 22-mile run: The best Apple Watch Ultra yet
Apple’s Ultra line has always been the watch you buy when you want something that can survive a mountain and still look good on… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Tom’s Guide reviews Apple Watch Ultra 4 with 22-mile run: The best Apple Watch Ultra yet
Apple’s Ultra line has always been the watch you buy when you want something that can survive a mountain and still look good on… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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iOS 27’s Wallet app adds feature that will make you want to use Apple Cash
Apple Wallet is better than ever in iOS 27 thanks to a handful of new features, including a clever solution for splitting bills with friends and family via Apple Cash. Here’s how it works. more…

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Apple price hikes in 2027 could make your next iPhone cost even more
Apple price hikes 2027 may be next, as the company has reportedly agreed to pay Samsung more for RAM and storage chips. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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I’ve now completely changed my mind about Apple Glasses
The first smart glasses were Google Glass, launched way back in 2014. The product failed for a number of reasons, but the biggest of these was privacy concerns around video recording capabilities, leading to users being labeled “glassholes.” The same phenomenon now seems to have finally caught up with Meta Glasses, leading me to completely change my mind about the requirement for Apple Glasses to have video recording capabilities … more…

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Deals: AirPods Pro 3, iPhone 18 Pro cases and chargers, M5 MacBook Pro $320 off, more
Alongside the ongoing price drop on AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods 5, iPhone 18 Pro delivery day has arrived and we have collected plenty of M6 Mac mini, as well as the most affordable 24GB M5 MacBook Pro at $320 off. Scope it all out below.  more…

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Best Apple Watch 2026: Series 12 vs Ultra 4 vs SE 3
Macworld Choosing the right Apple Watch depends on your budget, lifestyle and which features matter most to you. As of September 2026, Apple’s lineup consists of the Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Apple Watch SE 3, although the various combinations of case size, material, color and band can make choosing one seem like a bit of a minefield. The Apple Watch Series 12 is the best choice for most people, combining a tougher display and more advanced heart-rate sensing with an S11 chip and 24-hour battery life. The larger and more rugged Apple Watch Ultra 4 is designed for endurance sports and outdoor adventures, offering precision GPS, diving features and up to 50 hours of battery life. The Apple Watch SE 3 remains the best-value option for buyers who want the core Apple Watch experience and can live without features such as ECG and the latest health sensors. Apple updated the Series and Ultra models in September 2026, but the SE was unchanged. However, the SE 3 only arrived in 2025 and includes significant improvements over its predecessor, including an always-on display, temperature sensing and the same S10 chip found in the Series 11. You may also find older models at a discount, but check that the saving is worthwhile and bear in mind that watchOS 27 no longer supports every older Apple Watch. See our roundup of the best Apple Watch deals for the latest prices. In this guide, we’ll explain the differences between the current models and help you decide whether you need to spend more on the Series 12 or Ultra 4 – or whether the SE 3 offers everything you need. We’ll compare their features, specifications and prices, as well as explain the choices of sizes, case materials, colors and bands, so you can buy the Apple Watch that best suits your needs. Best Apple Watch: At a glance recommendations Buy the Apple Watch Ultra 4 if…Buy the Apple Watch Series 12 if…Buy the Apple Watch SE 3 if…ChargingYou regularly spend 2+ days away from a charger.You charge your watch daily without issue.You don’t mind charging your watch daily.ActivityYou are a runner, hiker, cyclist, or diver.You are a general fitness user or casual athlete.You want everyday fitness and activity tracking.DisplayYou need the brightest display (3,000 nits) for outdoor visibility.You prefer a lighter, less bulky watch.You want an always-on display at the lowest price.Health & SafetyYou want satellite communication for safety.You want the best value for the core health features.You don’t need ECG or advanced health sensing.NeedYou need the toughest, most durable build (titanium, sapphire crystal).You want a choice of sizes (42mm or 46mm) and materials (aluminum, ceramic).You want an affordable watch for a child or older relative. Apple Watch Series 12 – Best Apple Watch for most people Pros Advanced heart-rate sensing Tougher Ceramic Shield display Powerful Audio Intelligence features Cons Battery life same as previous generation No satellite connectivity Price When Reviewed: $399 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $389.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide The Apple Watch Series 12 is Apple’s mainstream premium smartwatch and the best choice for most people. Its S11 chip powers a redesigned heart-rate sensor system that measures your heart rate every five seconds throughout the day. It also enables Audio Intelligence features including Sound Recognition, Live Rewind and Siri Recap. The design remains familiar, but Apple has introduced new finishes: Light Gold and Dark Bronze replace Silver and Rose Gold on aluminum models, while Radiant Gold replaces Gold on titanium versions. Ceramic cases also return in Night Blue and Pearl White. Prices still start at $399, although some configurations cost more than their Series 11 equivalents. Key advantages and limitations Aluminum models now use Ceramic Shield 2, which Apple claims is 60 percent more durable than the Ion-X glass used on the aluminum Series 11. Battery life remains at 24 hours, but outdoor workout tracking increases to 10 hours and the watch can charge to 80 percent in around 30 minutes. Live Rewind can display a transcript of the previous 15 seconds of a conversation when you double-press the Digital Crown. However, assigning that gesture to Live Rewind means the traditional App Switcher is no longer available, making multitasking less convenient. The Series 12 also lacks the Ultra 4’s satellite connectivity, 50-hour battery life and brighter, more rugged display. Who should buy the Apple Watch Series 12? The Series 12 is the best option for anyone who wants Apple’s latest health and smart features without the size or price of the Ultra 4. Its advanced heart-rate sensing, Readiness score, tougher display and relatively compact design make it particularly attractive to health-conscious users and anyone upgrading from a Series 9 or older. Who shouldn’t buy one? Series 10 and 11 owners probably won’t gain enough to justify upgrading, especially because the quoted 24-hour battery life is unchanged. Outdoor adventurers who need satellite connectivity, extended workout tracking or maximum battery life should consider the Ultra 4 instead. Should I buy an older version of the Apple Watch Series? A discounted Series 10 or 11 could offer better value if you don’t need the new health sensing or Audio Intelligence features. The Series 9 is also still compatible with watchOS 27. Avoid the Series 8 and older models unless they are exceptionally cheap, because they cannot run watchOS 27 and will miss out on future feature updates. Apple Watch Ultra 4 – Best Apple Watch for adventurers and endurance athletes Pros Exceptional 50-hour battery Advanced outdoor capabilities More frequent health measurements Cons Large and heavy Expensive for everyday users Price When Reviewed: $799 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $799 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is Apple’s most rugged and capable smartwatch, designed for endurance athletes and outdoor adventurers. It retains the Ultra 3’s 49mm titanium case, 3,000-nit display, Action button, dual-frequency GPS, satellite connectivity, 100-meter water resistance and recreational diving support. Inside, the new S11 processor powers the redesigned heart-rate sensing system also found in the Series 12. It measures heart rate every five seconds throughout the day and enables Audio Intelligence features including Sound Recognition, Live Rewind and Siri Recap. Key advantages and limitations Battery life is the Ultra 4’s biggest improvement, increasing from 42 to 50 hours under normal use. Extended Workout mode provides up to 25 hours with full GPS and heart-rate measurements, while Max Extended Workout mode can track outdoor runs and walks for up to 45 hours. Charging is faster too, with a 15-minute charge providing up to 18 hours of use. Satellite connectivity, precision dual-frequency GPS, diving support and the bright display make it particularly well suited to demanding environments. However, its 49mm case is large and heavy, while charging to 80 percent takes around 45 minutes, compared with approximately 30 minutes for the Series 12. The external design is also largely unchanged. Pricing remains at $799, twice the Series 12’s starting price. Who should buy the Apple Watch Ultra 4? Choose the Ultra 4 if you need the longest Apple Watch battery life, highly accurate GPS, satellite connectivity, diving support or extended workout tracking. It is particularly suited to runners, hikers, cyclists, divers and anyone who regularly spends more than a day away from a charger. Its extended battery life could also appeal to travelers and people working long shifts, even if they don’t participate in extreme sports. Who shouldn’t buy one? Most people will be better served by the smaller and less expensive Series 12. It provides the same S11 processor, redesigned heart-rate sensing and principal Audio Intelligence features without the Ultra’s bulk or $799 price. If you don’t need satellite communication, precision GPS, diving support or exceptionally long workout tracking, you are unlikely to benefit from the additional expense. Should I buy an older Apple Watch Ultra? The Ultra 3 remains a strong alternative if substantially discounted, although its battery lasts up to 42 rather than 50 hours. The Ultra 2 is the oldest model compatible with watchOS 27 and may also be worth considering at the right price, but it lacks some newer connectivity and battery improvements. Avoid the original Ultra unless it is exceptionally inexpensive, because it cannot run watchOS 27. Apple Watch SE 3 – Best budget Apple Watch Pros Excellent value for money Useful always-on display Fast, capable S10 chip Cons Missing advanced health sensors Shorter 18-hour battery life Price When Reviewed: $249 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $249 View Deal $249 View Deal $249.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide The Apple Watch SE 3 is Apple’s most affordable smartwatch and the best-value model in the current lineup. Introduced in September 2025, it brought substantial improvements over the SE 2, including an always-on display, the S10 processor used by the Series 11, temperature sensing, fast charging and 64GB of storage. It also supports Double Tap and Wrist Flick gestures, on-device Siri and media playback through its speaker. The aluminum case comes in Midnight or Starlight, but there is no longer a Silver option. Prices start at $249/£219, although it can fall as low as $199 during sales. Key advantages and limitations The SE 3 provides the essential Apple Watch experience, including fitness and sleep tracking, Sleep Score, heart-rate alerts, temperature-based cycle tracking, Fall Detection and Crash Detection. Its Ion-X display glass is four times more crack-resistant than that of the SE 2, while cellular versions add 5G connectivity. Battery life remains limited to 18 hours, although Low Power Mode extends this to 32 hours. Fast charging reaches approximately 80 percent in 45 minutes, and a 15-minute charge provides around eight hours of use. The SE 3 lacks ECG, Blood Oxygen monitoring, hypertension notifications and the redesigned Health Sensing System found on the Series 12. Its 1,000-nit display, thicker bezels and limited material choices also make it feel less premium. Who should buy the Apple Watch SE 3? The SE 3 is ideal for first-time Apple Watch buyers and anyone who wants fitness tracking, notifications and safety features without paying for advanced health sensors. It is also a strong option for children when using the cellular model with Family Setup, and for older users who could benefit from Fall Detection, Emergency SOS and heart-rate monitoring. Who shouldn’t buy one? Choose the Series 12 instead if you want ECG, Blood Oxygen monitoring, hypertension notifications, more advanced heart-rate sensing or a brighter, more premium display. Buyers who need multi-day battery life, satellite connectivity or specialist outdoor features should consider the Ultra 4. Should I buy an older Apple Watch SE? No. The SE 2 cannot run watchOS 27 and lacks the SE 3’s always-on display, temperature sensing, faster charging, newer gestures and additional storage. Even at a substantial discount, its reduced software lifespan makes it difficult to recommend in 2026.   Read our full Apple Watch SE 3 (40mm) review watchOS 27 features: What’s new and what requires Series 12 or Ultra 4 Apple released a new version of the software that runs on the Apple Watch – watchOS 27 – on September 14, 2026, but not every new feature is available on every supported watch. Some improvements are software-led and work across compatible models, while others depend on the S11 chip and redesigned sensors in the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4. The hardware-dependent health features unique to the 2026 Watches include background heart-rate measurements every five seconds and HRV (heart rate variability) measurements every five minutes. The Series 12 and Ultra 4 also gain the Readiness app, which analyzes recent activity, training load, sleep and health data to produce a daily recovery score. Other exclusives include daytime resting heart-rate and HRV data in Vitals, a real-time chart in the Heart Rate app, more accurate all-day step counting and a Steps complication that updates on the watch face. The S11 chip also enables Apple’s Audio Intelligence features. Automatic Music Recognition uses Shazam to identify nearby songs and display them in the Smart Stack, while Sound Recognition can detect doorbells, alarms, sirens and crying babies without relying on the iPhone. Live Rewind displays a transcript of the previous 15 seconds of conversation after a double-press of the Digital Crown; it does not save an audio recording. Siri Recap produces high-level summaries of conversations. Live Rewind and Siri Recap are expected to arrive in beta later in 2026 and require a compatible Apple Intelligence iPhone and Siri AI. Other watchOS 27 features are more widely available. These include the Dynamic App Grid, redesigned Find My app, menopause and perimenopause tracking, Call Context and Workout Buddy improvements. Apple has also introduced the Longevity section and Health Age. Compatibility is considerably more restricted than it was with watchOS 26. Series 9 and Ultra 2 are now the oldest supported models, while the SE 3 is the only compatible SE. The Series 6, Series 7, Series 8, SE 2 and original Ultra cannot install watchOS 27. Anyone considering a discounted older Apple Watch should therefore choose a Series 9, Series 10, Series 11, Ultra 2 or Ultra 3 if receiving current feature updates is important. See: These Apple Watches are now obsolete. Apple Watch comparison chart: Apple Watches specs compared Apple Watch SE 3Apple Watch Series 12Apple Watch Ultra 4Price from$249/£219$399/£369$799/£749Screen size40mm or 44mm42mm or 46mm49mmDisplayAlways-on, up to 1,000 nitsAlways-on LTPO3, up to 2,000 nitsAlways-on LTPO3, up to 3,000 nitsWeight from40mm: 26.3g; 44mm: 32.9g42mm: 32.2g; 46mm: 39.5g63gMaterialsAluminumAluminum, titanium or ceramicGrade 5 titaniumColorsMidnight, StarlightAluminum: Dark Bronze, Light Gold, Black, Space Gray; Titanium: Radiant Gold, Natural; Ceramic: Pearl White, Night BlueNatural, BlackProcessorS10S11S11Battery lifeUp to 18 hours; 32 hours in Low Power Mode; 0–80% in about 45 minutesUp to 24 hours; 38 hours in Low Power Mode; 0–80% in about 30 minutesUp to 50 hours; 84 hours in Low Power Mode; 0–80% in about 45 minutesExtra featuresDouble Tap and Wrist Flick; on-device Siri; speaker media playback; 64GB storageSingle Tap, Double Tap and Wrist Flick; Siri AI; Audio Intelligence; Readiness; Precision Finding; depth gauge; water-temperature sensor; media playbackSeries 12 features plus Action button, precision dual-frequency GPS, satellite communication, Siren, dual speakers, three-microphone array and extended workout modesHealth featuresHeart-rate monitoring; high, low and irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; Cycle Tracking with ovulation estimates; sleep stages; Sleep Score; sleep apnea notificationsHealth Sensing System; high-frequency heart-rate and HRV tracking; ECG; Blood Oxygen; hypertension notifications; Readiness; daytime Vitals; advanced Cycle Tracking; Sleep Score; sleep apnea notificationsSame advanced health features as Series 12Safety featuresEmergency SOS, international emergency calling, Fall Detection and Crash DetectionEmergency SOS, international emergency calling, Fall Detection, Crash Detection, Check In and BacktrackSeries 12 safety features plus Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite, and SirenWater featuresWater resistant to 50 meters; suitable for swimmingWater resistant to 50 meters; depth gauge to 6 meters; water-temperature sensor; suitable for swimming and snorkelingWater resistant to 100 meters; depth gauge and recreational diving to 40 meters; water-temperature sensor; suitable for swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving and high-speed water sportsConnectivityPrecision L1 GPS; optional 5G/LTE cellularPrecision L1 GPS; optional 5G/LTE cellular; second-generation Ultra WidebandPrecision dual-frequency GPS; 5G/LTE cellular; second-generation Ultra Wideband; satellite connectivity Which size Apple Watch should you choose? Choosing the right Apple Watch size depends on your wrist, how much display space you want and which model you prefer. Apple’s current lineup ranges from the compact 40mm Apple Watch SE 3 to the rugged 49mm Ultra 4. ModelAvailable sizesCase dimensionsBest forApple Watch SE 340mm or 44mm40mm: 40 × 34 × 10.7mm; 44mm: 44 × 38 × 10.7mmSmaller wrists, lighter watches and budget-conscious buyers. The 40mm version is the smallest current Apple Watch.Apple Watch Series 1242mm or 46mm42mm: 42 × 37 × 9.7mm; 46mm: 46 × 40 × 9.7mmThe best balance of display size and wearability for most people.Apple Watch Ultra 449mm49 × 44 × 12mmAthletes and adventurers who want the largest display, most durable construction and longest battery life. The Series 12 ceramic cases are slightly larger: approximately 43mm and 47mm rather than 42mm and 46mm. Apple Watch Series 12 (46mm) Price When Reviewed: $549 Best Prices Today: $549 at Amazon Foundry Consider your wrist size and comfort The watch should feel secure without dominating your wrist or restricting movement. The 40mm SE 3 is the best option for particularly small wrists, while the 42mm Series 12 provides a larger display in a case that remains manageable for most people. If possible, try both sizes in an Apple Store before buying. Consider display size and readability A larger screen makes text, notifications and onscreen controls easier to see and use. The 49mm Ultra 4 has the largest display, but its 63g titanium case is substantially heavier than the aluminum Series 12 or SE 3. The 46mm Series 12 offers a spacious display without the Ultra’s additional bulk. Consider whether you need the Ultra Don’t choose the Ultra 4 solely because it has the largest screen. Its size makes most sense if you also need its rugged titanium construction, satellite connectivity, precision dual-frequency GPS, diving support or 50-hour battery life. For everyday use, the Series 12 will generally be more comfortable. Check band compatibility Apple Watch bands aren’t universally interchangeable. Bands designed for smaller cases generally fit the 38mm, 40mm, 41mm and newer 42mm watches, while larger bands work with 44mm, 45mm, 46mm and 49mm models. However, the older 42mm case belongs to the larger band family, so check the compatibility information before reusing or ordering a band. Aluminum, titanium or ceramic: Which Apple Watch material is best? Foundry Another consideration when buying an Apple Watch is its case material, which affects its durability, weight, appearance and price. Apple currently offers aluminum, titanium and ceramic cases, although the available materials depend on the model. Aluminum: Best for most people Aluminum is the lightest and most affordable choice. It is the only material available for the Apple Watch SE 3 and the entry-level option for the Series 12, helping to keep their starting prices at $249 and $399 respectively. It is a good choice for everyday wear, fitness and sleep tracking because it feels lighter on the wrist than the premium alternatives. The SE 3 uses Ion-X display glass, which Apple says is four times more crack-resistant than that of the SE 2. The aluminum Series 12 has the tougher Ceramic Shield 2 display, which Apple claims is 60 percent more durable than the Ion-X glass used by the aluminum Series 11. Titanium: Best for premium durability Titanium is available with the Series 12 and is the only case material offered with the Ultra 4. It provides a more premium finish and is paired with highly scratch-resistant sapphire crystal rather than the glass used on aluminum models. The Series 12 titanium case is available in Natural or Radiant Gold. It is a good option for anyone who wants a more luxurious and durable everyday watch without moving up to the much larger Ultra. The Ultra 4 uses a rugged Grade 5 titanium case in Natural or Black. It is designed for outdoor adventures, endurance sports and diving, with a 49mm case, 100-meter water resistance and recreational diving support. However, its size and 63g weight make it less comfortable for smaller wrists and sleep tracking. Ceramic: Best for distinctive styling Ceramic returns as a premium Series 12 option in Pearl White and Night Blue. It has a glossy, distinctive finish and uses a sapphire crystal display, but it is heavier and considerably more expensive than the aluminum version. The ceramic cases are also slightly larger than the other Series 12 configurations. Which material is best for Apple Watch? For most buyers, aluminum offers the best balance of price, durability and comfort. Choose titanium if you want a more premium finish, sapphire crystal or the Ultra 4’s specialized outdoor capabilities. Ceramic is primarily a style-led luxury choice for buyers who want the most distinctive Series 12 and are prepared to pay more for it. Which Apple Watch strap should you choose? Eugen Wegmann The right Apple Watch strap depends on how you intend to use your watch. Apple offers options for everyday wear, sleep tracking, exercise, water sports and formal occasions, while third-party manufacturers provide an even wider range of styles and prices. StrapBest forKey characteristicsSport BandEveryday wear, workouts and swimmingDurable rubber with a secure pin-and-tuck closure. Water and sweat resistant, but less breathable than fabric.Sport LoopSleep tracking and all-day comfortSoft, lightweight and breathable nylon with an adjustable hook-and-loop fastener.Nike Sport BandRunning and intense workoutsSimilar to the Sport Band but perforated for improved ventilation.Nike Sport LoopRunning and everyday wearA breathable fabric alternative to the Nike Sport Band.Solo LoopEveryday wear and sleepStretchable silicone with no clasp or buckle. Comfortable, but choosing the correct size is essential.Braided Solo LoopComfort with a smarter finishA stretchable woven band that feels more premium than the standard Solo Loop.Alpine LoopHiking and outdoor adventuresDurable double-layer textile with a secure titanium G-hook. Designed for the Apple Watch Ultra.Trail LoopRunning, hiking and all-day wearApple’s lightest Ultra strap, with a pull tab for quick adjustments.Ocean BandSwimming, diving and water sportsWater-resistant elastomer with a corrosion-resistant titanium buckle.Milanese LoopWork and formal occasionsMetal mesh with a magnetic closure, offering a smart appearance and precise adjustment.Link BraceletFormal and premium wearApple’s premium metal bracelet, with removable links for adjusting the fit.Modern Buckle or Magnetic LinkSmart everyday wearMore formal alternatives to the sport-focused straps, available for selected case sizes.Hermès strapsLuxury and fashionPremium woven, rubber and metal designs made in collaboration with Hermès. For most people, the Sport Loop is the best all-round choice because it is light, breathable and easy to adjust. Its softness also makes it particularly comfortable for sleep tracking. For workouts and swimming, choose a Sport Band or Nike Sport Band. The perforated Nike version provides better ventilation during intense exercise. Divers and regular swimmers should consider the Ocean Band, while runners and hikers may prefer the lighter Trail Loop or more rugged Alpine Loop. For work or formal occasions, the Milanese Loop, Link Bracelet, Modern Buckle and Magnetic Link provide a smarter appearance. Apple’s Hermès collection offers the most luxurious—and most expensive—options. Before buying, check that the strap supports your Apple Watch case size and wrist measurement. Solo Loop and Braided Solo Loop straps require particularly careful sizing because they cannot be adjusted with a clasp. Third-party straps can offer excellent value, but quality, fit and fastening security vary considerably. Do I need a cellular Apple Watch? Whether you need a cellular Apple Watch depends mainly on how often you plan to leave your iPhone behind. For most buyers, the answer is no: a GPS-only Apple Watch offers better value and can already do a great deal without an active connection to an iPhone. Away from your iPhone, a GPS Apple Watch can still track workouts, monitor health, record location data, use Apple Pay and play music or podcasts downloaded to the watch. When connected to a known Wi-Fi network, it can also send and receive messages, make calls and use many online services. See our guide to Everything an Apple Watch can do without an iPhone. Cellular becomes useful when you regularly leave your iPhone at home but still want calls, messages, music streaming, navigation and notifications. This makes it particularly valuable for runners, cyclists, swimmers and gym users who don’t want to carry a phone. It can also provide reassurance when you are walking alone or exercising away from Wi-Fi, because the watch can contact emergency services after a fall or crash using its own mobile connection. A cellular model is also the right choice when setting up an Apple Watch for a child or older relative who doesn’t have an iPhone. Apple Watch For Your Kids, previously called Family Setup, allows a family member’s watch to be configured from another person’s iPhone. A cellular plan enables calls, messages and location sharing when the watch is away from the managing iPhone. The drawbacks are cost and redundancy. A cellular Series or SE generally costs more than its GPS equivalent, and you must also pay your network provider a monthly fee. If your iPhone is nearly always in your pocket or bag, the watch will normally use its connection instead, leaving you paying for cellular service that you rarely need. See: I switched to a cellular Apple Watch to prove I didn’t need one. Our recommendation: The Ultra 4 includes cellular as standard, so there is no GPS-only version. For the Series 12 and SE 3, choose cellular only if you expect to leave your iPhone behind regularly or need Family Setup. Otherwise, save your money and buy the GPS model. For a more detailed comparison, see The pros and cons of a cellular Apple Watch. Can you use an Apple Watch without an iPhone? Yes, but with important caveats. An Apple Watch can do a surprising amount without an iPhone nearby, but an iPhone is required for the initial setup and to manage some settings. You cannot set up an Apple Watch using a Mac, iPad or Android phone. The exception is Apple Watch For Your Kids, previously called Family Setup. This allows a parent or guardian to use their iPhone to configure a cellular Apple Watch for a child or another family member who doesn’t have an iPhone of their own. Once it has been set up, an Apple Watch can perform many tasks without its paired iPhone nearby – and some don’t require an internet connection at all. These include: Tracking workouts and activity: Record runs, walks and other exercises, close Activity rings and collect GPS data. The results sync with the iPhone when it reconnects. Monitoring health: Measure heart rate, track sleep, log medications and use other health features supported by the particular watch. Playing downloaded media: Listen to music, podcasts and audiobooks stored on the watch using Bluetooth headphones. Using Apple Pay: Make contactless payments without an iPhone or internet connection once Apple Pay has been configured. Using offline tools: Set alarms and timers, use the stopwatch and compass, and view photos that have been synced to the watch. Other features require either Wi-Fi or a cellular connection when the iPhone isn’t nearby. With an internet connection, the watch can make and receive calls, send messages, check email, stream music and podcasts, use Maps and access online apps and services. Fall Detection and Crash Detection can still recognize an incident without the iPhone, but the watch requires Wi-Fi or its own cellular connection to contact emergency services. This is an important consideration if you are buying an Apple Watch for an older relative or someone who may regularly be away from their phone. An Apple Watch therefore cannot completely replace an iPhone, but it doesn’t need to remain beside it throughout the day. For a complete breakdown, read all the things an Apple Watch can do without an iPhone. How we choose the best Apple Watch Macworld’s Apple Watch recommendations draw on more than a decade of hands-on experience. Our writers have tested and reviewed every generation since the original Apple Watch, comparing each new model with both its current rivals and previous generations before deciding whether it deserves a recommendation. Our assessment focuses on the factors that make a meaningful difference in everyday use: Real-world testing: We assess comfort, build quality, display visibility, performance, battery life, charging, health sensors, fitness tracking and software features. We also consider how well the watch performs during everyday activities, workouts and sleep tracking—not simply how its specifications compare on paper. Value and upgrade potential: A newer or more expensive Apple Watch is not automatically the best choice. We consider whether its improvements justify the price, whether owners of recent models would benefit from upgrading and whether a discounted previous-generation watch offers better value. Honest recommendations: We clearly identify compromises such as limited battery life, missing health sensors, a bulky design or features that most people are unlikely to use. We don’t recommend a product simply because it has the most impressive specifications. Advice for different buyers: There is no single Apple Watch that suits everyone. We recommend the Series 12 for most buyers, the SE 3 for those seeking the best value, and the Ultra 4 for endurance athletes and outdoor adventurers who need its longer battery life, rugged construction and specialist capabilities. Our final recommendations therefore combine extensive testing, expert judgment, price analysis and practical buying advice. The aim is not merely to identify the Apple Watch with the longest feature list, but to help you find the model that provides the right balance of features, comfort and value for the way you will actually use it. FAQ 1. Is now a good time to buy an Apple Watch Yes. Now is a great time to buy an Apple Watch because the brand-new Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 went on sale on September 18, 2026 and none of the line up is likely to be updated until September 2027. See: Should I buy an Apple Watch now or wait? 2. What is the difference between the Series 12 and SE 3? The Apple Watch Series 12 offers a brighter, tougher display, premium aluminum, titanium and ceramic cases, and the newer S11 chip. It also includes advanced health features such as ECG, Blood Oxygen monitoring, high-frequency heart-rate sensing and the Readiness app, plus exclusive Audio Intelligence features. Battery life is rated at 24 hours. The $249/£219 SE 3 uses the S10 chip, lasts 18 hours and provides essential fitness, sleep and safety features, but lacks the Series 12’s advanced sensors and premium materials. 3. Can you swim while wearing an Apple Watch? Yes, you can swim while wearing an Apple Watch, but the level of water resistance varies significantly depending on the model. The Apple Watch Ultra models are the most water-capable in the lineup. They are water-resistant to 100 meters and are suitable for swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving (up to 40 meters), and high-speed water sports. 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High Vulnerabilities PrimaryVendor -- Product Description Published CVSS Score Source Info 1Hive--gardens-v2 Gardens v2 is a modular governance framework that enables communities to create and manage multiple governance pools with customizable parameters and voting mechanisms. In 3e595f3 and prior, when a streaming proposal is funded, the cluster of streaming contracts moves real pool funds into the proposal's StreamingEscrow to back the Superfluid constant flow agreement (the CFA deposit, plus a 0.5 percent margin). cancelProposal then zeroes the escrow's GDA member units but never reclaims that parked balance, and the permissionless claim() forwards the escrow's entire balance, including the pool funded buffer, to the beneficiary. The beneficiary is chosen by the proposal submitter and defaults to the submitter. The only path that returns escrow funds to the pool is drainToStrategy, which is onlyStrategy and is reached solely from the dispute reject ruling, never from cancel or natural completion. At time of publication, there are no publicly known patches. 2026-09-03 7.7 CVE-2026-55658 : Shane Bishop--EWWW Image Optimizer Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in EWWW Image Optimizer = 9.1.0 and before 9.3.4 decide whether to run path-scoped middleware by matching against the raw request target, while the Fastify router resolves an absolute-form request target to its path before dispatching. Because the two layers evaluate different strings, a request using an absolute-form target reaches the route handler while the path-scoped middleware, such as authentication or authorization, is skipped. An unauthenticated network attacker can use this to bypass path-based access controls in a Fastify application that relies on middie for those controls. Users should upgrade to @fastify/middie 9.3.4 or later. 2026-09-04 9.1 CVE-2026-85184 aaif-goose--goose goose 1.37.0 executes arbitrary commands from recipe stdio extensions and retry.checks without security inspection. Attackers can distribute malicious recipes that execute shell commands as the user running goose, bypassing the recipe security scan which does not inspect extensions or retry configurations. 2026-09-04 8.8 CVE-2026-85623 Acato--Email Essentials Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Email Essentials = 5.0.0-RC1 and < 5.10.11 contain a missing authorization vulnerability in AssetsController::actionReplaceFile. When a request supplies sourceAssetId and targetFilename but omits assetId, the target asset is resolved by folder and filename after the permission checks execute, so the replacePeerFiles permission is never enforced. An authenticated low-privilege author with only the replaceFiles permission on a shared folder can overwrite the content of a peer's asset file (located in the same folder) with attacker-controlled bytes. Fixed in 5.10.11. 2026-09-02 7.1 CVE-2026-84800 crcn--sift.js sift (sift.js) 17.1.3 enumerates query keys with for...in, which walks the object prototype chain, and dispatches any matched operator key including $where. The $where operation compiles a string value into a function using new Function unless CSP_ENABLED is set (not set by default). As a result, if a prototype-pollution primitive elsewhere in the process sets Object.prototype.$where to a malicious string, even benign filter calls such as sift({}) execute arbitrary JavaScript. Additionally, passing an untrusted query object containing a string $where directly to sift results in code execution under the default configuration. 2026-09-04 8.1 CVE-2026-85625 crmeb--CRMEB CRMEB contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the verifyAuth() method of SystemRoleServices.php that returns true from both conditional branches. Sub-administrators and accounts with no roles can access restricted admin endpoints by exploiting the inert role check that always permits requests. 2026-09-03 8.3 CVE-2026-85212 crystaldba--postgres-mcp Postgres MCP Pro 0.3.0 contains a restricted-mode bypass vulnerability where function-name validation is not applied to RangeFunction nodes in FROM clauses. Attackers can execute file-reading functions like pg_read_file through FROM-clause syntax to read arbitrary files despite restricted-mode protections. 2026-09-04 8.6 CVE-2026-85620 cu--silicon A vulnerability was identified in cu silicon up to 0.1.5. Affected by this vulnerability is the function create_app of the file views.py of the component edit Endpoint. Such manipulation leads to missing authentication. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. 2026-08-31 7.3 CVE-2026-82919 Cua computer-server--Cua computer-server   Cua computer-server versions before 0.3.42 skip authentication when the CONTAINER_NAME environment variable is unset and bind to all interfaces by default, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands. Attackers can reach TCP port 8000 to run shell commands via the run_command endpoint, read and write arbitrary files through file operation endpoints, and access interactive PTY shells without authentication. 2026-09-05 9.8 CVE-2026-86121 cyanheads--git-mcp-server git-mcp-server 2.15.1 contains an argument injection vulnerability in the ref and object parameters of git_log, git_diff, and git_show tools that lack leading-dash validation. Attackers can inject git command-line options like --output= to write files outside the repository to arbitrary paths accessible by the process. 2026-09-04 7.5 CVE-2026-85626 cypht-org--cypht Cypht before 2.12.2 contains a PHP object injection vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands by supplying a crafted PHP object graph in the back_query GET parameter of the logout handler. Attackers can pass a base64-encoded serialized payload through this parameter, which is decoded and passed directly to unserialize() without an allow-list, signature check, or type restriction, enabling gadget-chain exploitation to achieve remote code execution as the web server process. 2026-09-01 8.8 CVE-2026-71981 D-Link--DIR-825M A flaw has been found in D-Link DIR-825M 1.1.8. This impacts the function sub_41802C of the file /boafrm/formLtefotaUpgradeFibocom of the component LTE Module Firmware Upgrade. This manipulation of the argument fota_url causes stack-based buffer overflow. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. 2026-08-31 9.9 CVE-2026-82593 D-Link--DIR-825M A vulnerability was found in D-Link DIR-825M 1.1.8. Affected by this vulnerability is the function sub_456CF4 of the file /boafrm/formSysCmd of the component System Command Execution. Performing a manipulation of the argument sysCmd results in command injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. 2026-08-31 7.4 CVE-2026-82595 D-Link--DNS-320 ShareCenter A vulnerability was determined in D-Link DNS-320 ShareCenter 2.06B01. This affects an unknown part of the file /cgi/file_sharing.cgi of the component File Sharing. Executing a manipulation of the argument fileurl can lead to os command injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. 2026-09-03 9.1 CVE-2026-85224 D-Link--DNS-320L A vulnerability was detected in D-Link DNS-320L, DNS-327L, DNS-340L and DNS-345 up to 20260717. Affected is an unknown function of the file /cgi-bin/isomount_mgr.cgi of the component ISO Image Handler. The manipulation of the argument upIsoRootPath results in os command injection. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. 2026-08-31 9.9 CVE-2026-82689 D-Link--DNS-320L A vulnerability has been found in D-Link DNS-320L, DNS-327L, DNS-340L and DNS-345 up to 20260717. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /cgi-bin/usb_device.cgi of the component CGI Handler. Such manipulation of the argument f_ups_ip leads to os command injection. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. 2026-08-31 9.1 CVE-2026-82691 D-Link--DNS-327L A flaw has been found in D-Link DNS-327L and DNS-340L up to 20260717. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /cgi-bin/ve_mgr.cgi. This manipulation of the argument f_dev causes os command injection. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. 2026-08-31 9.1 CVE-2026-82690 D-Link--DNS-340L A security vulnerability has been detected in D-Link DNS-340L and DNS-345 1.01B04/1.03B06/1.04.B02/1.05b04. This impacts an unknown function of the file /cgi-bin/virtual_vol.cgi of the component Virtual Volume Handler. The manipulation of the argument f_sharename/f_target/f_name leads to os command injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. 2026-08-31 9.1 CVE-2026-82688 D-Link--DNS-340L A vulnerability was found in D-Link DNS-340L and DNS-345 up to 20260717. This affects an unknown part of the file /cgi-bin/iscsi_mgr.cgi. Performing a manipulation of the argument alias/username/password/volume_location results in os command injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. 2026-08-31 9.9 CVE-2026-82692 D-Link--DNS-340L A vulnerability has been found in D-Link DNS-340L 1.01B04. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /cgi-bin/addon_center.cgi of the component Add-On Center. Such manipulation of the argument f_name/f_url/f_flag/f_login_user leads to os command injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. 2026-09-03 9.1 CVE-2026-85222 D-Link--DNS-340L A vulnerability was found in D-Link DNS-340L 1.01B04. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /cgi-bin/dropbox.cgi of the component CGI Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument callback_url/sync_interval results in os command injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. 2026-09-03 9.9 CVE-2026-85223 D-Link--DSM-G600 A weakness has been identified in D-Link DSM-G600 1.01. This affects an unknown function of the file /load_file.cgi of the component Multipart Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds write. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. 2026-08-31 8.8 CVE-2026-82680 datalab-to--marker marker through 2.0.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the FastAPI /marker/upload handler that fails to sanitize the file.filename parameter. Unauthenticated attackers can supply filenames containing directory traversal sequences to write arbitrary files to any location or delete existing files on the system. 2026-09-04 9.1 CVE-2026-85684 datalab-to--surya surya 0.22.1 screenshot server contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file read vulnerability in the /info, /page, and /process routes that accept raw file_path parameters. Attackers can read any image or PDF file on the host by supplying arbitrary file paths to Image.open or pypdfium2.PdfDocument, obtaining rendered contents as base64 and using /info as an existence oracle. 2026-09-04 7.5 CVE-2026-85687 dbgate--dbgate DbGate fails to validate jslid parameters in the jsldata controller, allowing authenticated users to read and write arbitrary files via file:// scheme resolution. Attackers can exploit getJslFileName() to bypass directory containment and access sensitive files including encrypted database credentials stored in connections configuration. 2026-09-03 8.8 CVE-2026-85176 Delinea--Secret Server (On-Prem) Under specific conditions, an attacker can register an attacker-controlled FIDO2 credential against a target account and then authenticate as that user. This issue affects on-premises deployments only. 2026-09-02 9.8 CVE-2026-19117 Dell--PowerProtect Data Manager Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, versions 20.2.0.0 and below, contain a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in file-level restore agent. A high privileged remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure. 2026-09-03 7.8 CVE-2026-73600 Dell--PowerStore 500T Dell PowerStore contains a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with network access to the restricted management interface could potentially exploit this vulnerability to read internal system information from the appliance filesystem. This is a Critical vulnerability as it could expose sensitive information and credentials which allow full administrative access to the array. 2026-08-31 9.8 CVE-2026-58574 Dell--PowerStore 500T Dell PowerStore SDNAS contains a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Filesystem access. 2026-09-01 9 CVE-2026-79687 Dell--PowerStore 500T Dell PowerStore, an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges. 2026-09-01 8.8 CVE-2026-58566 Dell--PowerStore 500T Dell PowerStore contains an OS Command Injection vulnerability. An authenticated user with limited privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. 2026-09-01 8.8 CVE-2026-58567 Dell--PowerStore 500T Dell PowerStore contains an Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere vulnerability. An authenticated user with limited privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.. 2026-09-01 8.8 CVE-2026-58569 Dell--PowerStore 500T Dell PowerStore contains an OS Command Injection vulnerability. An authenticated user with limited privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. 2026-09-01 8.8 CVE-2026-58571 Dell--PowerStore 500T Dell PowerStore contains a Code Injection vulnerability. An authenticated user with limited privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. 2026-09-01 8.8 CVE-2026-58572 Dell--PowerStore 500T Dell PowerStore contains an Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability. An authenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to Administrator. 2026-09-01 8.8 CVE-2026-58575 Dell--PowerStore 500T Dell PowerStore contains an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability. An authenticated attacker with low privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to invoke administrator-only operations, leading to privilege escalation. 2026-09-01 8.8 CVE-2026-76111 Dell--PowerStore 500T Dell PowerStore contains a Command Injection vulnerability. An authenticated user with limited privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. 2026-09-01 8.8 CVE-2026-79682 Dell--PowerStore 500T Dell PowerStore contains a Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability. An authenticated user with limited privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to write attacker-controlled content to arbitrary filesystem paths. 2026-09-01 8.8 CVE-2026-79683 Dell--PowerStore 500T Dell PowerStore contains a Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability. An authenticated user with limited privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to bypass access restrictions and gain escalated privileges. 2026-09-01 8.8 CVE-2026-79684 Dell--PowerStore 500T Dell PowerStore contains a Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability. An authenticated user with limited privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to bypass access restrictions and gain escalated privileges. 2026-09-01 8.8 CVE-2026-79686 Developer Tools--Developer Tools The Developer Tools WordPress plugin through 1.1.3 contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the bundled SWFUpload component 2026-09-02 9.8 CVE-2025-9314 devitemsllc--Support Genix Helpdesk, AI Chatbot, Knowledge Base & Customer Support Ticketing System The Support Genix - Helpdesk, AI Chatbot, Knowledge Base & Customer Support Ticketing System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass leading to Administrator Account Takeover in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.52 via the `guest_ticket_login()` function and its `p` parameter. This is due to the site-wide AES-256-CBC encryption key being derived from only three two-digit `wp_rand(10, 99)` values and a Unix timestamp via `md5()` - yielding approximately 19.5 bits of entropy - combined with a deterministic IV derived from the password, no authentication tag on the ciphertext, and no capability check, nonce, or session validation on the publicly reachable `/sgnix/?p=` endpoint. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, who can obtain a single legitimate guest ticket token as a known-plaintext oracle and bound the plugin activation timestamp, to exhaust the ~729,000-candidate keyspace entirely offline, recover the site-wide encryption key, and forge a self-consistent `{ticket_id, ticket_user}` token targeting any administrator-owned ticket. Submitting the forged token to the unprotected endpoint causes `wp_set_auth_cookie()` to be called for that administrator, granting the attacker full administrative access to the WordPress site. 2026-09-01 8.8 CVE-2026-19806 devtron-labs--devtron Devtron through 2.2.0 fails to enforce authorization checks on the GET /orchestrator/api-token/webhook endpoint, allowing authenticated users to retrieve admin API tokens. Attackers with any authenticated account can query the endpoint with arbitrary project, environment, and application parameters to retrieve plaintext super-admin JWT tokens for full platform control. 2026-08-31 8.8 CVE-2026-82882 dianping--cat CAT uses Java String.hashCode as the sole integrity check for session cookies without server-side keying, allowing attackers to forge valid checksums offline. Attackers can set the x-forwarded-for header to bypass IP binding validation and create admin sessions with full configuration access. 2026-09-03 9.8 CVE-2026-85181 digitalbazaar--forge node-forge through 1.4.0 fails to validate element count in nested DigestAlgorithm sequences during RSA PKCS#1 v1.5 signature verification. Attackers can embed garbage bytes inside the DigestAlgorithm sequence to forge valid signatures for arbitrary messages using low-exponent RSA keys. This is an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-33894. 2026-09-03 7.5 CVE-2026-85393 Divi Engine--Divi Ajax Filter The Divi Ajax Filter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.2 via the 'custom_loop_template' parameter parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary .php files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where .php file types can be uploaded and included. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the loop_templates parameter is set to 'custom-template'. 2026-09-04 9.8 CVE-2026-11613 DocsGPT--DocsGPT In DocsGPT 0.15.0 and below, the application provides a custom prompt feature that allows users to define prompt content used during chatbot interactions. This functionality renders user-supplied prompt data using Jinja templates without input sanitization or sandboxing. An unauthenticated attacker can inject malicious template expressions, leading to a server-side template injection (SSTI) vulnerability that can be exploited to achieve full remote code execution (RCE). 2026-09-04 9.8 CVE-2026-31020 Dokploy--Dokploy A vulnerability was detected in Dokploy up to 0.29.7. This issue affects the function writeTraefikConfigInPath of the file packages/server/src/utils/traefik/application.ts of the component Settings. The manipulation of the argument path results in path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. 2026-08-31 9.9 CVE-2026-82954 domainaware--parsedmarc parsedmarc before 11.0.1 decompresses gzip and ZIP attachments in a single unbounded read with no limit on decompressed output size. Because parsedmarc automatically processes incoming DMARC report emails without user interaction, an unauthenticated remote attacker can send a crafted email with a highly compressed attachment to the monitored mailbox, causing the parsedmarc process to allocate memory proportional to the uncompressed size and exhaust available RAM. 2026-09-03 7.5 CVE-2026-82520 Dotstore--WooCommerce Product Attachment Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Exposure in WooCommerce Product Attachment = 4.0.0 and before 5.12.2 can route a malformed URL sent under one plugin prefix to the custom not-found handler of a different sibling plugin, and invoke it without the preHandler hook declared for that handler. The internal not-found router for encapsulated handlers dispatches malformed paths through a single shared handler pointer before URL decoding, ignoring the prefix and skipping the selected handler's normal lifecycle. An unauthenticated attacker can therefore reach an authentication-protected private fallback through an unrelated public prefix and read its full response, bypassing the authentication hook and breaking prefix encapsulation. Users should upgrade to fastify 5.12.2 or later. 2026-09-04 7.5 CVE-2026-76169 fastify--fastify fastify versions before 5.12.2 implement the case-insensitive nature of HTTP header names by lowercasing names in a route's header schema before compiling it, but the transformation is incomplete: it lowercases the properties keys and the root-level required array, and does not lowercase the trigger and dependent names inside the JSON Schema Draft 7 dependencies keyword. Because Node stores request header names in lowercase, a canonical-case dependency such as requiring an authentication header whenever a privileged-mode header is present never matches, and the presence assertion is silently skipped. An unauthenticated remote client can therefore send the header that activates a privileged branch while omitting the header the dependency was meant to require, bypassing the conditional check. Users should upgrade to fastify 5.12.2 or later. 2026-09-04 7.5 CVE-2026-84428 fastify--fastify fastify versions before 5.12.2 decide whether to compile a request schema based on JavaScript truthiness, but JSON Schema Draft 7 defines the boolean false as a valid schema that rejects every instance. When an application assigns false to a route's body, querystring, params, or headers schema to deny all input, fastify treats it as a missing schema, compiles no validator, and runs the route handler on any request. An unauthenticated remote client can therefore reach a handler that a valid deny-all schema was intended to make unreachable, a complete validation bypass that can lead to unauthorized state changes or execution of disabled operations. Users should upgrade to fastify 5.12.2 or later. 2026-09-04 7.5 CVE-2026-84469 firecrawl--firecrawl-mcp-server firecrawl-mcp-server 3.20.2 contains an arbitrary local file read vulnerability in the firecrawl_parse tool that accepts unconstrained filePath arguments without directory containment validation. Attackers can supply absolute paths or directory traversal sequences to read sensitive files like credentials and environment variables, which are then uploaded and returned to the model context. 2026-09-04 7.5 CVE-2026-85606 FreeIPMI--FreeIPMI FreeIPMI before 1.6.19 has a stack-based buffer overflow in _ipmi_sel_oem_fujitsu_get_sel_entry_long_text in libfreeipmi/sel/ipmi-sel-string-fujitsu-irmc-common.c via malformed Fujitsu SEL long-text responses. 2026-09-04 9.8 CVE-2026-85504 FreeIPMI--FreeIPMI ipmi-oem in FreeIPMI before 1.6.19 has a stack-based buffer overflow in _get_dell_system_info_idrac_info in ipmi-oem/ipmi-oem-dell.c (idrac-info subcommand to dell get-system-info). 2026-09-04 9.8 CVE-2026-85506 FreeIPMI--FreeIPMI ipmi-oem in FreeIPMI before 1.6.19 has a stack-based buffer overflow in _output_dell_system_info_cmc_info in ipmi-oem/ipmi-oem-dell.c (cmc-info subcommand to dell get-system-info). 2026-09-04 9.8 CVE-2026-85507 FreeIPMI--FreeIPMI ipmi-oem in FreeIPMI before 1.6.19 has a stack-based buffer overflow in _output_dell_system_info_cmc_ipv6_info in ipmi-oem/ipmi-oem-dell.c (cmc-ipv6-info subcommand to dell get-system-info). 2026-09-04 9.8 CVE-2026-85508 FreeIPMI--FreeIPMI FreeIPMI before 1.6.19 has a stack-based buffer overflow in _read_fru_data in libfreeipmi/fru/ipmi-fru.c when a BMC returns more bytes than requested. 2026-09-04 9.8 CVE-2026-85509 FreeIPMI--FreeIPMI ipmi-oem in FreeIPMI before 1.6.19 has a stack-based buffer over-read in ipmi_oem_fujitsu_get_sel_entry_long_text in ipmi-oem/ipmi-oem-fujitsu.c when a BMC provides a short response, a different vulnerability than CVE-2026-50031 (which has different affected versions). 2026-09-04 7.5 CVE-2026-85505 fs-code--FS Poster - WordPress Social media Auto Poster & Scheduler [Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest] The FS-Poster plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions up to and including 8.0.1. This is due to insufficient input sanitization of the FFmpeg path parameter before passing it to the exec() function, combined with missing authorization checks on the REST API endpoints. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying server. 2026-09-01 8.8 CVE-2026-10195 GastroMenum--GastroMenum Web Panel Observable response discrepancy vulnerability in GastroMenum GastroMenum Web Panel allows Account Footprinting. This issue affects GastroMenum Web Panel: before 31.08.2026. 2026-09-04 7.5 CVE-2026-19205 geonetwork--core-geonetwork GeoNetwork is a catalog application to manage spatially referenced resources. Prior to versions 4.4.12 and 4.2.17, the Saxon XSLT processor used to render formatters is configured without secure processing (`FEATURE_SECURE_PROCESSING`) and without disabling Java extension functions (`ALLOW_EXTERNAL_FUNCTIONS`). Any stylesheet loaded by GeoNetwork can therefore invoke `java.lang.Runtime.exec()` or `java.lang.ProcessBuilder` directly, achieving arbitrary command execution as the GeoNetwork process user. A user with sufficient privileges to upload a formatter can deliver a `.xsl` file containing Java extension call that execute arbitrary OS commands with the privileges of the GeoNetwork process. The issue is patched in GeoNetwork versions 4.4.12 and 4.2.17. 2026-09-03 9.1 CVE-2026-58400 geonetwork--core-geonetwork GeoNetwork is a catalog application to manage spatially referenced resources. Prior to versions 4.4.12 and 4.2.17, the API endpoint for creating a new formatter via file upload is unprotected and allows the upload of external uncontrolled files. An unauthenticated attacker can upload arbitrary `.xsl` or `.zip` formatter files to the server. An unauthenticated attacker can write arbitrary files into the GeoNetwork formatter directory. On its own this constitutes unauthorized write access to server storage. The issue is patched in GeoNetwork versions 4.4.12 and 4.2.17. 2026-09-03 8.6 CVE-2026-63219 getgrav--grav Grav before 2.0.18 (affected versions sk_protocol without validating whether 'sk' represents a full socket. Fix this issue by checking sk- >sk_state != TCP_LISTEN before inspecting sk- >sk_protocol in both bpf_tcp_gen_syncookie and bpf_tcp_check_syncookie. Since mini-sockets are never in the TCP_LISTEN state, the condition short-circuits and prevents dereferencing fullsock-specific fields. 2026-09-03 7.3 CVE-2026-80738 Linux--Linux In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/log: Fix out-of-bounds read on empty message length drm_log_draw_kmsg_record() accesses s[len - 1] to strip the trailing newline, but len is unsigned int. If len is 0, the subtraction wraps to UINT_MAX, causing an out-of-bounds read. Add an early return when len is 0. 2026-09-03 7.1 CVE-2026-80741 Linux--Linux In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mmc: loongson2: Fix sg iteration in data reorder functions In ls2k0500_mmc_reorder_cmd_data() and ls2k2000_mmc_reorder_cmd_data(), the for_each_sg() macro already iterates over the scatterlist entries, with 'sg' pointing to the current entry. However, the code incorrectly uses '&sg[i]' and 'sg_dma_len(&sg[i])' inside the loop, which treats 'sg' as an array base and indexes it again, leading to access of wrong sg entries (or out-of-bounds if the list is not an array). 2026-09-03 7.8 CVE-2026-80748 Linux--Linux In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/connector/hdmi: Fix out of bounds memory read A helper function was copying a given audio infoframe into the connector's copy but using the size of the destination (a generic target, sized to accept many different data blocks) not the source (a very specific type of data block). Thus, it was copying 60 bytes of data from a 28 byte allocation. Fix that by using the source size instead, together with a build bug on the source size actually being smaller than the destination. I hit this running KUnit tests under KASAN (while debugging something else entirely). In the real world, it seems unlikely to cause an actual problem. It is a read not a write so it can't corrupt any memory. However, it could potentially fall off the end of a page and cause an accvio bug. 2026-09-03 7.1 CVE-2026-80749 Linux--Linux In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: pmdomain: mediatek: mfg: initialize prev_o in mtk_mfg_attach_dev() mtk_mfg_attach_dev() reads prev_o on the first iteration of its loop, in "if (prev_o && prev_o- >freq == o- >freq)", before prev_o is assigned at the end of the loop body. On that first iteration, evaluating prev_o reads an indeterminate value. If it is non-NULL, the condition dereferences a stale or invalid pointer, potentially faulting or incorrectly skipping the first OPP. Initialize prev_o to NULL. This matches the intent as well: there is no previous OPP to compare against on the first iteration. Found with Clang's -Wconditional-uninitialized. 2026-09-03 7.8 CVE-2026-80751 Linux--Linux In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: synaptics-rmi4 - fix F55 transmitter electrode count typo During F55 sensor detection, the transmitter (TX) electrode count was incorrectly assigned the value of the receiver (RX) electrode count due to copy-paste typos. This incorrect value was then propagated to the driver data and used by F54 to determine the diagnostics report size. On devices with more RX than TX electrodes, this inflated the perceived TX count, leading to incorrect report size calculations and potential out-of-bounds buffer accesses. Fix the typos by correctly assigning the TX electrode counts. 2026-09-03 7.8 CVE-2026-80754 LiquidThemes--Booking Hub Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in LiquidThemes Booking Hub allows Privilege Escalation. This issue affects Booking Hub: from n/a through 1.3.1. 2026-09-02 8.8 CVE-2026-81769 LiteSpeed Technologies--LiteSpeed Cache Unauthenticated Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in LiteSpeed Cache

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Apple's 256GB iPhone Air normally sells for $999, but three wireless carriers have dropped prices as low as $699.99. Metro by T-Mobile leads the pack with a $300 discount for customers who bring their number, while Total Wireless is $250 off and Boost Mobile is $200 off. Metro: $699.99 ($300 off) Total Wireless: $749.99 ($250 off) Boost Mobile: $799.99 ($200 off) For the latest iPhone prices and carrier deals, see our iPhone Price Tracker.

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Total Wireless Drops the iPhone 16 to $479.99, Save $349
Total Wireless has dropped the 128GB iPhone 16 to just $479.99 when purchased with a qualifying Total ALL ACCESS three-month plan. That's a $349 discount from the phone's $829 regular price, and no trade-in is required. Total Wireless also offers monthly payments through its Edge financing program for qualified customers. Total Wireless service runs on Verizon's 5G network. Shop Total Wireless iPhone deals For the latest iPhone prices and carrier promotions, see our iPhone Price Tracker.

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Metro by T-Mobile Drops the 256GB iPhone 17 to $529.99, Save $300
Metro by T-Mobile has dropped the 256GB iPhone 17 to just $529.99 for customers who switch and bring their number, a $300 instant discount from its regular $829.99 price. No trade-in is required. You'll need to transfer an eligible number and activate a qualifying Metro plan, with plans starting at $55 for the first month and $50/month thereafter with AutoPay. Shop Metro by T-Mobile's iPhone deals For more iPhone sales, see our iPhone Price Tracker.

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Record $600 Discount Drops 14″ M5 Max MacBook Pro to $3499 at Amazon
Amazon has dropped the Space Black 14-inch M5 Max MacBook Pro to a new record-low price, with the 36GB/2TB configuration now selling for just $3499. That's a substantial $600 savings from Apple's $4099 MSRP. This is the standard 14-inch M5 Max configuration with an 18-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 36GB of unified memory, and a 2TB SSD. At $3499 at Amazon, it's the lowest price we've seen on the Space Black model and one of the best M5 Max MacBook Pro deals available right now. A $600 discount is especially notable on a current M5 Max MacBook Pro, bringing this high-end configuration well below the $4000 mark. Amazon is also offering fast shipping on available inventory. For the latest prices and deals across Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro lineup, see our 14" MacBook Pro Price Tracker, updated daily.

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B&H Takes $500 Off 16″ M5 Max MacBook Pro, Drops Price to $3899
B&H has another strong deal on Apple's high-end MacBook Pro lineup, dropping the 16-inch M5 Max MacBook Pro with 36GB RAM and a 2TB SSD to just $3899. That's a substantial $500 savings from its regular $4399 price. This Space Black configuration features an 18-Core M5 Max CPU, 32-Core GPU, 36GB of unified memory, and a 2TB SSD. At $3899, it's one of the better current opportunities to pick up an M5 Max MacBook Pro without paying well over $4000. Check the current $3899 price at B&H. According to B&H's latest sale sheet, the $500 discount is scheduled to run through September 15. As with B&H's other recent Apple sales, availability at the discounted price may be limited. For the latest prices and deals across the lineup, see our 16" MacBook Pro Price Tracker, updated daily.

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B&H Slashes Up to $2500 Off Clearance Mac minis and Mac Studios
B&H has launched some unusually large discounts on previous-generation Mac desktops, including M4 and M4 Pro Mac minis and a high-end M3 Ultra Mac Studio. Among the Mac mini deals, B&H has an M4 model with 16GB RAM and a 2TB SSD for $1599, a $300 savings, while the M4 Pro with 24GB RAM and a 1TB SSD is also $300 off at $1799. Another M4 configuration with 24GB RAM and a 1TB SSD is down to $1399, saving $100. Shop B&H's current Mac mini deals. The biggest savings, however, are on a loaded M3 Ultra Mac Studio. B&H has the 32-Core M3 Ultra with an 80-Core GPU, a massive 256GB of unified memory, and a 2TB SSD for just $10499, down from $12999. That's a substantial $2500 savings. Shop B&H's current Mac Studio deals. These are previous-generation models being sold alongside Apple's new Mac desktop lineup, making the clearance prices especially interesting for buyers who would rather get more RAM or storage for their money. B&H also offers free shipping on the models we checked. For the latest prices and deals, see our Mac mini Price Tracker and Mac Studio Price Tracker, updated daily.

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Amazon Takes $500 Off 16-Inch M5 Max MacBook Pro, Now $3899
Amazon has dropped the 16-inch M5 Max MacBook Pro with 36GB RAM and a 2TB SSD to $3899, taking a full $500 off Apple’s $4399 MSRP. The Labor Day discount is available on both Space Black and Silver, making this one of the strongest current discounts on Apple’s high-end M5 Max MacBook Pro lineup. Amazon is also including free shipping. Get the 16-inch M5 Max MacBook Pro for $3899 at Amazon, or compare the latest prices in our 16-inch MacBook Pro Price Tracker.

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