'Widow's Bay' leads Apple to multiple record-breaking Emmy wins
Apple TV has again won the most awards at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, plus it has become the most awarded streamer ever.Matthew Rhys in "Widow's Bay" - image credit: Apple.Apple TV had already won 20 awards during the first nights of the 2026 Emmy Awards, in the chiefly technical categories. But now it has brought that up to 29, making it the most awarded network of the year for the second time running.Its wins at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards also mean that Apple TV broke records just with "Widows' Bay," which saw: Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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12 macOS 27 Golden Gate features you need to try right away
Macworld Apple has released macOS 27 Golden Gate, the newest version of the Mac operating system. It includes several AI features, including Siri AI and Apple Intelligence. It also has new features in Safari, Image Playground, and Photos. And it has a ton of refinements, as well as optimized performance. Before you install macOS 27 Golden Gate, you should back up the data on your Mac, just in case. You can use Time Machine or another method. Also, you should check if your Mac is compatible with macOS 27 as Intel Macs are completely out of the picture. Once the installation is done, what should you do with your Mac? Here are 12 things you should try first in macOS 27. This list will get you going on the new features and refinements. Adjust the transparency of Liquid Glass Last year, Apple’s operating systems adopted the Liquid Glass design language. Liquid Glass wasn’t as well-received as the company would’ve liked, so in macOS 27, Liquid Glass customization options are available. The Liquid Glass effect can be adjusted here whilst setting up your Mac.Foundry You can now adjust the intensity of the Liquid Glass effect to your liking right from the setup stage. And if you’re not satisfied with your choice, you can change it later: this is easily done in the Appearance system settings, where you’ll find a nice easter egg. Edit your favorite photos For some time now, the Photos’ Clean Up tool can remove distracting elements from photos with varying degrees of success. Compared to professional software, Photos did have some significant drawbacks. But now, with the help of the improved Apple Intelligence, you can achieve almost professional results. Simply select an object you want to remove from the image and marvel at the result. You can also adjust the angle of a scene or extend the image. The latter, however, still falls significantly short of Photoshop’s generative filling; it simply extends the image with a blurred border. Try Visual Intelligence While Visual Intelligence is more prominent on an iPhone, it’s available in macOS 27. You can test what it’s capable of using your own photos, images from the web or screenshots. Right-click an image and select Ask Siri. The answer isn’t always correct, but Apple’s AI is constantly learning. You’ll need to double-check Apple’s Visual Intelligence, since it’s not always correct.Macwelt Play with Image Playground Almost two years ago, Apple unveiled its image-generation tool, Image Playground, but it didn’t make much of an impression. You could turn people into superheroes using images from your own media library, or place them in fantasy landscapes with all sorts of accessories. But Apple decided not to let users create photorealistic images, so the illustrated results were not really convincing. With the improved AI in macOS 27 Golden Gate, Image Playground is improved and capable of generating photorealistic images. You can use natural language or, as I did, several lines from my song “Cold Drink Heart.” The image below illustrates the first two verses from the song. I asked Image Playground to make an image from the following lyrics: Time by time I see her walking by / Can’t avoid it, I’m gonna cry / and then my heart misses a beat / and I got swept from my feet / my blood pressure is on the rise / like a rocket in disguise.Foundry Do have a go with Image Playgrounds yourself, but don’t be surprised if the software refuses to let celebrities appear in the scenes you sketch. I’d love to show you a picture here of Lionel Messi in a Bayern Munich kit, but the AI won’t have any of it. Speak to Siri Instead of poking around you Mac with your cursor, you can simply ask the new Siri what you’ve recently noted down about a particular topic. Or which specific person, landscape or object you’ve photographed. Siri AI searches your Mac and presents the results. You don’t need to switch to an app, find the search box, and type in a term. It can all be done in one go via a voice command. Try Siri AI with Spotlight A quick answer in Spotlight to the question of the square root of three. A few more decimal places would have been nice.Macwelt Spotlight and Siri have become fully integrated in macOS 27 Golden Gate. The Mac’s system-wide search is now semantic, which means it no longer just searches file names or for terms within content, but understands context in such a way that you can ask a question in natural language and get an answer directly in Spotlight. You don’t need to open a separate app to get an answer from the internet. This requires a newly created index, which can take some time. Your Mac doesn’t simply create a flat index as before, but organizes your files and their contents into vectors, a numerical representation of a word, pixel or other data point. Apple already initiated the re-indexing process with the update to macOS 26.6. If you missed this update, you’ll now have to wait until the system has finished the job. You can speed up the process a little by leaving your Mac switched on overnight and plugged into the charger, if it’s a portable computer. A new Siri app that works like an AI chatbot is included in macOS 27.Apple Use the Siri app Chatbots such as OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini have become popular resources. Apple now has a Siri app that works a lot like those chatbots. What’s helpful is that it keeps a log of your queries, which you could refer back to at a later date. Bear in mind that if you resume a chat with Siri, the AI does not pick up where you left off, but instead reads through all the questions and answers again in full and evaluates them to formulate the next response. Group tabs in Safari Tabs are incredibly handy, especially in a browser. But it’s all too easy to lose track of things when you’ve got a dozen or two tabs open. The tab groups offered by Safari in macOS 12 Monterey haven’t always been much help. That’s changing with macOS 27 Golden Gate: Apple Intelligence automatically organizes tabs into thematic groups. Test ‘Notify Me’ in Safari You can be notified of every significant change on the websites that matter most to you, as often as every hour. If you want to track the price of a particular product on a shopping site, you could configure Safari to send you a daily update. You can also set it to track changes on a weekly or monthly basis. To do this, go to the website in question and click on the icon with the three lines on the left of the address bar, then click Notify Me. You can even use natural language to tell Siri AI exactly what you want to keep an eye on. Macwelt Check your passwords and have them changed Perhaps there an insecure password lurking somewhere in your Keychain or the Passwords app. Before, when a compromised passwords was flagged, you had to manage it all yourself. Now, Siri AI can change your passwords for you, replacing insecure ones with secure ones. This feature may not be available until a macOS 27 update. Search your Mail boxes Are you one of those users who never tidy up your inbox in Mail because you rely on the search function? You’ll no doubt have noticed time and again over the past few years that this strategy has its limitations and that you simply can’t find some emails anymore, even though you’re sure you didn’t delete them. With macOS 27 Golden Gate, the new email search, promises a better overview when organizing the results. However, you may have to wait quite some time for Mail on macOS 27 Golden Gate to rebuild the search index before you can take advantage of the new search. Share photo albums with non-Mac users Go to the Photos app and share an album with someone who doesn’t have a Mac. This was already possible before, but macOS 27 Golden Gate makes it easier: the Photos app in iCloud has a new interface that users of Android smartphones or Windows PCs can access without having to compromise on image quality.

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How to install macOS 27 Golden Gate on your Mac
Macworld Apple releases a major update to macOS, the operating system that runs on Macs, every year, bringing new features and other improvements. The latest version, macOS 27 Golden Gate, was released on September 14, 2026. In this article, we’ll explain how to download and install macOS 27 Golden Gate. We’ll also cover how to update an older version of macOS and what to do if you encounter problems installing an update. Also see: Fixes for Macs that won’t update macOS. Updating your Mac is easy, free and generally straightforward, but there are a few things we recommend doing first. See our guide to how to get your Mac ready for a macOS update before you begin. Not every Mac can run Golden Gate. macOS 27 no longer supports Intel-powered Macs, so if you have an older Mac you may need to install or continue using an earlier version of macOS instead. See: How to download old versions of macOS. When did macOS Golden Gate come out?  Apple released macOS 27 Golden Gate on September 14, 2026. It is available now as a free software update for compatible Macs. Should I update my Mac to Golden Gate? Wondering if you should update to macOS Golden Gate at all? Before you start, we recommend you do the following: Check our macOS Golden Gate vs macOS Tahoe guide to see how the new version compares with its predecessor. Confirm whether your Mac can run Golden Gate. Golden Gate supports Macs with Apple silicon, but unlike macOS Tahoe, macOS 27 no longer supports Intel-powered Macs. If you have an Intel Mac, Golden Gate will not appear as an available upgrade. Wait if you rely on your Mac for work or use important apps and peripherals. Despite Apple’s extensive beta testing, major macOS releases can still introduce compatibility problems, bugs and other issues that only emerge after launch. You may therefore prefer to wait for the first macOS 27 update before upgrading. Waiting can also make the download process easier, as Apple’s servers are often busiest immediately after a major macOS release. We’ll be tracking any problems we hear about in our macOS 27 Golden Gate guide. How to install macOS Golden Gate on your Mac We’ll run through all the steps to download and install Golden Gate on your Mac below. Step 1: Find the macOS Golden Gate Update You may see a notification on your Mac that an update is available, in which case you can click on the update, upgrade or restart now button, depending on what’s displayed. Click on the Apple logo in the menu at the top of your screen and choose System Settings. Now pick General and then Software Update. Your Mac will search for the update.  You may also see a Software Update Available alert in the left column of System Settings. Screenshot Foundry Step 2: Download the macOS update Assuming you see the macOS update, the process to download it works as follows: Click Upgrade Now, Update Now or the equivalent button shown in Software Update to download the installer for the new version of macOS. While the update is downloading you can continue to use your Mac. It may take a while to download, depending on the size of the update and the speed of your connection. Once the download has finished, you should see a window pop up on your Mac asking you to start the install process. If you are ready to install move to step 3 below.  If you don’t want to install the software yet, perhaps because you are making a bootable installer of macOS, you can find the installer file in the Applications folder via the Finder. Step 3: Install the macOS update If you are all set to install the update to macOS, and don’t mind your Mac being out of action for a while (particularly if it’s soon after release!) start the installation. Click to install the new version of macOS. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish installing the software update.  What to do if your Mac won’t update macOS While you shouldn’t encounter problems if you have made sure your Mac is prepared for the macOS update and read how to get your Mac ready for macOS, it is possible you will encounter issues. Here are some of the most common problems and what you can do about them.  Make sure you have plenty of free space on your SSD or hard drive. Your Mac needs enough space to download, unpack and install the update. If there isn’t enough space, the installation can fail. Read: How to make space on Mac. Make sure you have a reliable internet connection. If your Wi-Fi is unstable, move closer to the router or, if possible, use Ethernet. If you see a message such as “The network connection was lost,” your connection may be the problem. Read: How to fix Wi-Fi problems on a Mac. Apple’s servers can become overloaded when a major macOS update is released, which can cause downloads to slow down, time out or fail. If that happens, try again later. If the download or installation appears to freeze, see what to do if your Mac freezes during the installation process. Check Apple’s System Status page to see if there is a problem with Apple’s services. For more advice about what to do if you encounter problems read Fixes for Macs that won’t update macOS. How long will the macOS update take? It can vary, based on your internet connection and how many people are also trying to get the update. Major macOS upgrades can be several gigabytes in size, so the download may take some time, particularly on a slower connection or immediately after a major macOS release. You may want to leave your Mac downloading the operating system update overnight. And that’s before you even start the installation at which point you won’t even be able to use your Mac. Expect the actual installation to take up to an hour – it can go faster than that, but don’t expect it to be done in a few minutes. How to revert to an older version of macOS If you are unhappy with the new macOS, it is possible to downgrade, but doing so may involve wiping your Mac. If you have a backup from before the macOS update, you can use that to recover your data. For help with this process, read How to downgrade macOS. We also cover How to install an older macOS over a new oneand How to download old versions of macOS. If you want to try future macOS features before they are released to everyone, you can join Apple’s beta-testing program. We cover How to install the macOS beta separately. You may also be interested in how to run a newer version of macOS on an unsupported Mac.

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3 reasons why you’ll love macOS 27 Golden Gate as much as me
Macworld Apple just released macOS 27 Golden Gate to the general public, but I’ve been using it since the first beta became available. Overall, I think it’s an excellent upgrade that users should install as soon as possible. Golden Gate has a lot of cool features, but there are three in particular that I absolutely love and use a lot. I think you will, too. Captions for personal videos I’ve come to rely on video captions for a couple of reasons: My hearing isn’t as good as it once was, and I watch videos on mute at certain times. Captions are usually available on commercially released videos, but not on personal videos. But with the OS 27 update, video captions can now be generated on-device, which is extremely helpful. The captions aren’t always accurate;  I lost count of how many times it translates “Macworld” into “Mackerel,” and hopefully it improves over time. But it’s good enough to be useful and valuable now. In macOS 27 Golden Gate, if a video doesn’t have captions, the Mac can make them.Foundry If captions are not provided, they are automatically generated. To make them appear in QuickTime Player or Photos, click the Caption icon in the playback bar and select On. Photos Reframe I’m by no means a photography expert, but whenever I hand my iPhone off to someone else to shoot a photo so I can be in the picture, I often find myself unsatisfied with the pic, mostly because I don’t like the framing. The new Reframe feature in the Photos app helps me improve those photos by allow you to adjust the angle from which the photo was taken. Left: Original photo. Right: Adjusted with Reframe It’s fairly limited; after all, there’s only so much that can be done with the available data, but I’ve been able to adjust many pics so that they’re better framed or more interesting. To use Reframe in Photos, select a photo, then click Edit, and then under the Tools section, click Reframe. The Mac needs a moment to process the photo, and then you can move the photo around and tweak the settings to your desired angle. Natural language Shortcuts Shortcuts is a fantastic app, but I’ve often found myself spending too much time fine-tuning the aspects of the shortcuts I’ve created. But in macOS 27, Shortcuts supports natural language input, which has helped with that fine-tuning. For example, I made a shortcut by simply saying “Change the file names to the creation date,” and it worked. I was then able to fine-tune it by simply saying what I wanted. I’ve only just started exploring what Shortcuts can do, but it’s already saving me time. So give it a shot. Foundry

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Apple just published a new Press Release:Widow’s Bay triumphs as most decorated freshman comedy in Emmy history

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Apple @ Work Podcast: Breaking down the improvements and benefits of Parallels Desktop 27
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. In this episode of Apple @ Work, Dmitry Geynisman from Parallels joins the show to talk about all the new features in Parallels Desktop 27. more…

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How long does Apple support iPhones with updates?
Macworld If you are thinking of buying an older generation or used/refurbished iPhone, or wondering whether it’s worth upgrading your current iPhone to a new one, one important factor to consider is how long Apple will continue to support it. The good news is that Apple provides software support for iPhones for many years. In most cases, iPhones receive security-related software updates for seven to eight years. Battery replacements and other repair services are often available for devices that are five to seven years old. Read on to find out which iPhones are supported with the latest version of iOS, and which are eligible for servicing and repairs. Which iPhones should you avoid? We recommend avoiding the iPhone XS, iPhone XR, and any older models – if you have one of them it’s time to upgrade. These devices cannot run iOS 27, couldn’t run iOS 26, and are likely nearing the end of Apple’s security update support. We also hesitate to recommend the iPhone 11. Although it remains the oldest iPhone compatible with iOS 27, it launched in 2019 and is now approaching seven years old. Apple’s iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max have already been added to Apple’s Vintage Products list, suggesting the standard iPhone 11 may not be far behind. How long does Apple support iPhones with iOS updates? In general, Apple provides many years of iPhone support. Major iOS updates typically continue for around five to seven years, while security-related updates can last even longer. Apple does not officially guarantee a fixed support period, but its track record shows a strong commitment to long-term device viability. In some cases, security-related coverage has extended for as long as a decade or more. It is important to distinguish between major iOS updates and security-only updates. Major iOS Updates: These bring new features, interface changes, and app updates. You can typically expect an iPhone to support the latest version of iOS for around five to seven years. The iPhone 11, released in 2019, can run iOS 27, although not all new features will be available on older hardware. Security Updates: Older iPhones do not immediately become unsupported when they stop receiving major iOS updates. Apple continues to issue critical security patches for older versions of iOS for several years, extending the safe lifespan of a device. For example, the iPhone XR and iPhone XS, launched in 2018, cannot run iOS 27 and couldn’t run iOS 26 either, but Apple has continued to issue security updates for them through iOS 18. That support extends even further back: in May 2026, Apple issued security updates for devices limited to iOS 15 and iOS 16, including the iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, and the first-generation iPhone SE. That means some iPhones released in 2015 were still receiving security updates 11 years after launch. It is unclear whether Apple will continue providing security updates for iOS 15 and iOS 16 following the launch of iOS 27. Both received updates during 2026, but support for these older versions is likely nearing its end. Device specific security updates: Apple has changed how it distributes some security updates. iOS 18 security updates are now only available for iPhones that cannot run iOS 26. That means anyone using iOS 18 on an iPhone that is compatible with iOS 26 needs to update to iOS 26 to receive the latest security fixes. Previously, security updates for older iOS versions were generally available to any device running that software version. Similarly, Apple no longer issues iOS 17-specific updates because all iPhones capable of running iOS 17 can also run iOS 18. The last iOS 17 update was iOS 17.7.2 in November 2024. Certificate coverage: In January 2026 Apple issued updates to iOS 12, 15, 16 and 18 to extend certificates required for services such as iMessage, FaceTime, and device activation to continue working beyond January 2027. Those updates included support for older devices such as 2013’s iPhone 5S and 2014’s iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. However, Apple withdrew these updates after network issues prevented some older iPhones from making emergency calls. You should be very cautious about using an iPhone that no longer receives security fixes, as unpatched vulnerabilities can put your device and data at risk. Which iPhones can run the latest iOS? Britta O’Boyle The 2019 iPhone 11 is the oldest iPhone able to run iOS 26 and iOS 27. iOS 27 supports the same older iPhone models as iOS 26, with the iPhone 11 from 2019 remaining the oldest compatible iPhone. This includes the following devices: iPhone Duo (2026) iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max (2026) iPhone 17 Series, including iPhone Air and 17e (2025/2026) iPhone 16 Series, including iPhone 16e (2024/2025) iPhone 15 Series (2023) iPhone 14 Series (2022) iPhone SE (3rd gen, 2022) iPhone 13 Series (2021) iPhone 12 Series (2020) iPhone SE iPhone SE (2nd gen, 2020) iPhone 11 Series (2019) Which iPhones run each version of iOS? The chart below shows each version of iOS and the iPhones it ran on. As you can see, in recent years support for new iOS versions has stretched back for around six years, while, if you include the versions that Apple supports with security updates, the cover goes back a further year. iOS support chart by model Use this chart to find out what version of iOS your iPhone can run.Foundry What is the oldest iPhone still supported by Apple? iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR – still receiving iOS 18 security updates iPhone X and iPhone 8 – last received iOS 16 security updates in May 2026 iPhone 7, iPhone SE (1st generation) and iPhone 6s – last received iOS 15 security updates in May 2026 The oldest iPhones to have received security updates in 2026 are the iPhone 6s, iPhone 7 and first-generation iPhone SE, which received iOS 15.8.8 in May 2026. The iPhone 8 and iPhone X also received iOS 16.7.16 that month. However, Apple has not released another security update for either iOS 15 or iOS 16 since May. With iOS 27 now available, it seems increasingly unlikely that Apple will continue maintaining those older operating systems. It is therefore possible that the May 2026 updates were the final security releases for iOS 15 and iOS 16, although Apple has not formally confirmed that support has ended. That means we can no longer say with certainty that the iPhone 6s, iPhone 7, first-generation iPhone SE, iPhone 8 and iPhone X are still supported. They received security updates relatively recently, but ongoing protection against newly discovered vulnerabilities is no longer assured. The iPhone XS, XS Max and XR are on firmer ground. Apple released iOS 18.7.10 for these models in August 2026, indicating that iOS 18 remains an actively maintained security-update branch. Meanwhile, the iPhone 11 is the oldest standard iPhone able to run Apple’s latest operating system, iOS 27, although the second-generation iPhone SE is also compatible. Apple’s hardware classifications tell a slightly different story. The first-generation iPhone SE and iPhone X are classified as obsolete, while several other older models are classed as vintage. Apple’s vintage and obsolete classifications relate primarily to hardware service and parts availability and do not necessarily coincide with the end of software security updates. Which iPhones are too old The iPhone 5S. Remember? It’s been a while.IDG We don’t recommend using the following iPhone models because they no longer receive critical security updates, or are likely to stop receiving such updates soon. Using one of these iPhones could therefore put your security at risk: iPhone XR (2018) iPhone XS/XS Max (2018) iPhone X (2017) iPhone 8/8 Plus (2017) iPhone 7/7 Plus (2016) iPhone SE (2016) iPhone 6s/6s Plus (2014) iPhone 6/6 Plus (2014) iPhone 5s (2013) iPhone 5c (2013) iPhone 5 (2012) iPhone 4s (2011) iPhone 4 (2010) iPhone 3GS (2009) iPhone 3G (2008) iPhone (2007) For more information, see which version of iOS can my iPhone run and our list of every version of iOS. When will Apple stop supporting each iPhone? Truth is we don’t know for sure, but on the basis that Apple supports phones for five to seven years after they are removed from sale: iPhone XS (2018-2019) – Approx 2026 iPhone XR (2018-2021) – Approx 2026 iPhone 11 (2019-2022) – Approx 2027-2029 iPhone SE2 (2020-2022) – Approx 2027-2029 iPhone 12 (2020-2023) – Approx 2028-2030 iPhone 13 (2021) – Approx 2032 iPhone SE3 (2022) – Approx 2033 iPhone 14 (2022) – Approx 2034 iPhone 15 (2023) – Approx 2035 iPhone 16 (2024) – Approx 2036 iPhone 17 (2025) – Approx 2037 iPhone 18 (2025) – Approx 2038 Apple Intelligence: With the arrival of Apple Intelligence AI features and their more demanding hardware requirements, older iPhones are likely to become obsolete faster. When does Apple stop repairing old iPhones? Foundry When it comes to repairs, Apple supports iPhones (and all devices it makes) for seven years from the last time it sold that particular model. So as long as your iPhone was still being sold by Apple up to seven years ago, the company or a third-party service provider will still service it. Apple distinguishes between iPhones (and other devices) that are obsolete and vintage. Vintage Apple Products: These are products that Apple stopped selling between five and seven years ago. They are considered old, but there may be limited access to repairs depending on whether Apple has the parts available. Obsolete Apple Products: These are products that Apple stopped selling between more than seven years ago. They are considered end-of-life and will no longer be repaired by Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider. Obsolete iPhones The following iPhones are now considered Obsolete, which means sales were discontinued more than seven years ago and Apple has now discontinued all hardware servicing. iPhone iPhone 3G iPhone 3GS iPhone 4 (all models now obsolete from 2026) iPhone 4s iPhone 5 (discontinued September 2013, obsolete in 2026) iPhone 5c (discontinued September 2013, obsolete in 2021) iPhone 5S (discontinued in 2016, vintage in 2021, obsolete in 2024) iPhone 6 (discontinued in 2016, vintage in 2021, obsolete in 2025) iPhone 6 Plus (discontinued in 2016, vintage in 2021, obsolete in 2024) iPhone 6s (32GB) (discontinued in 2018, obsolete in 2024) iPhone 6s Plus (32GB) (discontinued in 2018, obsolete in 2024) iPhone 8 and 8 Plus (PRODUCT) Red (discontinued in 2018, obsolete in 2026) iPhone SE, 2016 (discontinued in 2018, vintage in 2023, obsolete 2025) Vintage iPhones And the iPhones below are listed as Vintage, which means they have not been sold for more than five years (but less than seven years). Apple will still service these products as long as it has the required parts. So you could say that the oldest iPhone still supported by Apple is now the ten-year-old iPhone 6s, but we don’t expect that Apple will have the required parts. Prior to March 2026, Apple still listed the iPhone 5 and one 8GB model of the iPhone 4 as vintage, more than 12 years on from when they were first sold. iPhone 6s (16GB, 64GB, 128GB) (discontinued in 2016, vintage in 2022) iPhone 6s Plus (discontinued in 2018, vintage in 2022) iPhone 7 (discontinued in 2019, vintage in May 2025) iPhone 7 Plus (discontinued in 2019, vintage in May 2025) iPhone 7 (PRODUCT) Red (discontinued in 2017, March 2022) iPhone 8 (discontinued in 2020, vintage in 2024) iPhone 8 Plus (discontinued in 2020, vintage in 2024) iPhone X (discontinued in 2018, vintage in 2024) iPhone XS (discontinued in 2018, vintage in 2024 iPhone XS Max (discontinued in 2019, vintage in June 2025) iPhone 11 Pro & Pro Max (discontinued in 2020, vintage in September 2025) All iPhones that followed those handsets, so iPhone 12 onwards, should be fully supported by Apple – for now. You may also be interested to learn how long Apple supports Macs and how long Apple supports iPads. We also have guides for getting a broken iPhone fixed and how much Apple product repairs cost. Is your iPhone slipping into obscurity? Find a great deal on a new iPhone here or check the best prices below and take a look at our round-up to choose the Best iPhone for you. iPhone Air Retailer Price Check Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide iPhone 17 Retailer Price Check Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide iPhone 17 Pro Retailer Price $1099 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide

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iScreenBar, The First Monitor Light Bar Designed Exclusively for iMac
Macworld Better Eye Comfort for iMac Users iMac light bar saves desk space, illuminating your workspace View iScreenBar (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest("#sticky-promo-block").querySelector("p.promo-title").textContent; const data = { event: "stickyConversionUnitClick", eventCategory: "Sticky Conversion", eventAction: "Click", eventLabel: text }; if(debug)console.log("Sticky Conversion CLick - pushing to dataLayer: ", data); dataLayer.push(data); return true; }); })(); If you’ve ever worked at your iMac after dark, you know the frustration of a desk lamp that throws light in the wrong direction—glaring off your screen, leaving your keyboard in shadow, and eating up desk space you don’t have to spare. iMac users deserve better, and now they have it. In 2017, BenQ created the world’s first monitor light bar with ScreenBar®, establishing an entirely new lighting category built on a simple idea: light your desk, not your screen. Since then, BenQ has led the category through science-backed optical innovation and award-winning design. iScreenBar brings that pedigree to iMac, in a form built specifically—and exclusively—for it. BenQ Designed to match Your iMac iScreenBar isn’t adapted to fit an iMac; it’s engineered around one. The body is precision-machined from a single block of aluminum and paired with a refined glass touch surface, giving it the same seamless, premium finish as the iMac it sits on. A magnetic clip—compatible with 2021 and later iMac models—creates a secure, tool-free attachment, while integrated magnetic cable management routes the power cord neatly without ever covering the Apple logo. The frontless structure keeps the FaceTime camera fully unobstructed, and oval acoustic openings are precisely positioned to preserve the built-in microphones and speakers, so nothing about your iMac’s design or performance is compromised. The result is innovative design in in three colorways—silver, green, and blue—designed to complement different iMac setups. BenQ Lighting engineered for screens At the core of iScreenBar is its 3rd-generation ASYM-Light™ optical system, which delivers over 1000 lx of balanced illumination while precisely directing light onto your desk rather than your screen or eyes. A calibrated cutoff angle minimizes reflections and glare, so your display stays completely clean even at full brightness. Illumination spreads evenly across a generous 85×50 cm area at 500 lux—and up to 115×50 cm at 300 lux—eliminating the dark patches and hot spots typical of a standard lamp. Color accuracy matters too: with Rf > 96 color fidelity and a spectrum close to natural daylight, iScreenBar reveals true-to-life color on everything from sketches to sticky notes, and stepless brightness control lets you dial in anything from a warm 2700K to a crisp 6500K depending on the task and time of day. BenQ Smart features that work automatically iScreenBar responds to you rather than just lighting your desk. Its 24GHz millimeter-wave radar motion sensor detects your presence with precision, automatically illuminating your workspace the moment you sit down, and switching off after a few minutes of inactivity to save power. A built-in ambient light sensor continuously reads your surroundings, auto-dimming to maintain a comfortable 500 lx no matter how the room’s lighting shifts throughout the day. For video calls, a dedicated Video Call Mode intelligently dims the center light while softly brightening the sides, producing natural, flattering illumination without harsh lens flare—so you always look your best on camera. Seamless macOS integration A dedicated BenQ iScreenBar app puts full control directly on your iMac. Power Sync automatically turns the light on when your iMac wakes, so it’s ready before you are. It automatically switches to Video Call Lighting mode the instant your camera activates and lets you save personalized lighting profiles for different apps and activities—one setting for focused work, another for evening browsing, another for calls. BenQ Built exclusively for the way you work From its magnetic, cable-managed mount to its radar-sensing automation and daylight-accurate optics, iScreenBar represents a light bar built with a single purpose: to work in perfect harmony with your iMac. It’s not a general-purpose accessory—it’s the lighting solution iMac users have been missing, built by the company that invented the category. The BenQ iScreenBar for iMac is priced at $189. To celebrate the launch, BenQ is inviting you to share what you consider a Perfect Match in your life for a chance to win an iMac + iScreenBar. Enter now and share your ideas!

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Give yourself more control over macOS without learning Terminal commands — just $39.99 for life
Macworld TL;DR: MacPilot gives you access to macOS settings and system tweaks that Apple keeps tucked away, with lifetime access available for $39.99. macOS is designed to keep things simple, but that simplicity can come at the expense of control. Plenty of useful settings and system-level options are hidden away or require digging through menus — or even opening Terminal. MacPilot puts more of those controls in one place, making it easier to customize and fine-tune your Mac without getting into command-line tinkering. Lifetime access is currently available for $39.99 (MSRP $99). Access deeper Mac controls without the learning curve MacPilot is like having a hacker mode for your Mac without needing a coding degree. With a few clicks, you can: Reveal hidden system settings: Show hidden files in Finder, disable the startup chime, and tweak icon animations Supercharge your Dock: Add spacers, smart stacks, and hidden menu options Optimize performance: Run maintenance tools, clear cache, and repair system files Get deep system insights: View detailed specs on hardware, RAM speeds, network ports, and more Whether you’re a developer, creative pro, or just someone who wants their Mac running at peak efficiency, MacPilot puts advanced customization at your fingertips — without the headache of Terminal commands. Squander your Mac’s potential no longer and get a lifetime license to MacPilot for just $39.99. MacPilot Lifetime LicenseSee Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.

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In select countries, iCloud+ now includes Apple TV and Apple Arcade at no extra charge
In more than 100 countries, Apple has launched a new initiative that bundles Apple TV and Apple Arcade subscriptions into iCloud+, at no extra charge. Rather than the pricier Apple One bundles, rolling everything into iCloud+ now seems to be the company’s strategy for services growth in smaller territories and price-sensitive developing markets. This will clearly boost the access of Apple’s content services in these markets. You can find the full list of over 100 supported countries below, spoiler alert it does not include the United States … more…

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Widow’s Bay sweeps 78th Primetime Emmy Awards as Apple TV scores 9 more wins
After scoring 20 wins during the two-night Creative Arts Emmy Awards last week, Apple TV picked up another 9 wins tonight during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony. Here’s the full list. more…

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Here’s what’s new with parental control features in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27
Included in today’s 2027 system updates from Apple are several new Screen Time and parental control features aimed at giving parents more control over how their kids use their devices. Here are the details. more…

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9to5Mac Daily: September 14, 2026 – Apple retail changes, iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders
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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New Apple CEO John Ternus attending Emmy Awards (and sporting iPhone Duo)
It’s Emmy Awards night, and John Ternus is in attendance. The new Apple CEO officially took over for Tim Cook two weeks ago, and he’s already doing iPhone Duo product demos for the stars and press. more…

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Gentler Streak and The Outsiders’ iOS 27 updates add Siri AI, onscreen awareness support, more
The unstoppable team at Gentler Stories is out today with updates to both of its exercise-tracking apps, taking advantage of the new Siri AI and other capabilities introduced with iOS 27. Here are the details. more…

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XChat, X’s standalone messaging app, currently unavailable on App Store
XChat, X’s standalone messaging app for iPhone and iPad, is currently unavailable on the App Store. more…

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X and SpaceXAI move to drop Apple from antitrust lawsuit, keep claims against OpenAI
X and SpaceXAI today filed a motion to voluntarily dismiss their claims against Apple in the antitrust lawsuit they brought against the company and OpenAI. Here are the details. more…

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Not ready for iOS 27? Grab iOS 26.7 to keep your iPhone secure
Macworld We think iOS 27 is really very good. One of Apple’s best iPhone updates in years, honestly. But if you’re for any reason unwilling or unable to update to iOS 27 and you still want all the dozens of security updates that come with it, Apple has you covered with iOS 26.7. It doesn’t include quite as many security updates as iOS 27 because there are lots of fundamental changes to the low-level code in the latest release, but there are still nearly 80 fixes in iOS 26.7. Apple’s release notes for iOS 26.7 don’t mention anything other than the security updates; there are no other significant feautres in this release. To install iOS 26.7 on your iPhone or iPadOS 26.7 on your iPad: Open Settings Tap General Tap Software Updates You’ll probably see an option to install iOS 26.7 and another option to install iOS 27. If you only wish to stay on the iOS 26 branch, choose iOS 26.7.

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Here’s every security fix included in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27
In addition to publishing the security content for macOS 27, macOS 26.7, and macOS 15.8, Apple has now detailed the fixes included in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, also released today. Here are the details. more…

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Apple releases iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, visionOS 27, and tvOS 27
Apple today released iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, visionOS 27, and tvOS 27 for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro, and… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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