Apple planning new 3D-printed aluminum chassis for iPhone and Apple Watch: report
With the Apple Watch Ultra 3, Apple introduced a new 3D-printing manufacturing process for the titanium shell – allowing the company to save on raw materials, improve on cost, and use 100% recycled titanium powder. The company also uses 3D printing for the titanium version of the Apple Watch Series 11, as well as the USB-C port on iPhone Air. Now, the company is looking to expand that process to aluminum – allowing most Apple Watch shells to be 3D printed. Further ahead, it may even come to the iPhone, per Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter. more…

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Mac Studio set to get its M5 update next this summer
After fleshing out its MacBook lineup, attention turns to desktop Macs, with the Mac Studio update now expected in the middle of 2026.Mac StudioFollowing its initial update of the 14-inch MacBook Pro to the M5 generation of chips, Apple took this week to bring the rest of its MacBook range in line. In doing the same for its desktop Macs, the first in the queue is the Mac Studio.In Sunday's "Power On" newsletter for Bloomberg, Mark Gurman says that the first desktop Mac models won't be the usual consumer-oriented Mac models. Instead, it will be the higher-tier and pricier Mac Studio. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple planning ‘new colors’ for iMac update this year
Since introducing the current iMac design in 2021, Apple has upgraded the chip inside twice while refreshing the colors just once. It sounds like that will change later this year. more…

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Crime blotter: AirTag helps police catch car thief
Arrests are made from mobile phone thefts in Mobile, a TikTok user tells his MacBook theft story, and an AirPods thief is caught in the act, all in this week's Apple Crime Blotter.Man in handcuffs (Source: Pixabay)The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at the world of Apple-related crime. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Today only: this lifetime AI workspace is 87% off
Macworld TL;DR: 87% off today only — Get access to multiple top AI models in one platform with a single payment. Trying different AI tools often means managing several subscriptions at once. One service for writing, another for images, and another for research, each with its own monthly bill. The 1min.AI Advanced Business Plan Lifetime Subscription simplifies that setup by bringing multiple AI capabilities into one workspace, and it’s $69.97 today (87% off). Instead of forcing every request into one chatbot-style interface, 1min.AI organizes its tools around specific tasks. Choose what you want to do first, then select the model that fits your workflow. Use this AI tool for: Writing blog posts, emails, and social media content Generating images and creative visuals Summarizing PDFs and documents Brainstorming ideas and researching topics Translating or rewriting text Creating marketing copy and product descriptions The platform supports multiple leading AI models, including ChatGPT, Gemini, and other advanced language and image generation tools. Your lifetime plan also includes the platform’s highest monthly credit allowance. Those credits refresh every month, allowing you to run hundreds of prompts and requests without additional subscription fees. For creators, developers, marketers, and anyone experimenting with AI, having several models available in one dashboard can make everyday workflows much easier. 1min.AI Advanced Business Plan Lifetime Subscription is $69.97 today (87% off). 1min.AI Advanced Business Plan Lifetime SubscriptionSee Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.

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This Apple iPad is under $100 right now
Macworld TL;DR: Get a refurbished Apple iPad (2019) 7th Gen for $94.99 (regularly $199.99) and enjoy a reliable tablet for streaming, browsing, and travel. A good tablet doesn’t need to cost hundreds of dollars, especially if you’re just looking for something reliable for everyday tasks. Right now, the refurbished Apple iPad (2019) 7th Gen with 32GB of storage is available for $94.99 (regularly $199.99), making it an affordable, no-frills tablet. With summer travel coming up, this kind of tablet can be surprisingly useful. Load it with downloaded movies for long flights, use it to browse the web in a hotel room, or hand it to kids for entertainment during road trips. It’s lightweight, portable, and small enough to slip into a backpack or carry-on without taking up much space. The 10.2-inch Retina display offers sharp text and vibrant colors, which makes it great for watching movies, reading, browsing the web, or scrolling through apps from the couch. Powered by Apple’s A10 Fusion chip, it easily handles everyday activities like streaming, email, video calls, and casual games. The iPad (7th generation) also supports Apple Pencil (1st generation) and the Smart Keyboard if you want to add note-taking or light typing later. Touch ID enables quick unlocking, and the battery can last up to about 10 hours on a single charge. This model can update to iPadOS 18, which means you still get access to modern apps and Apple’s multitasking features from the App Store. For under $100, the refurbished Apple iPad (2019) 7th Gen is a practical tablet for travel, streaming, and everyday browsing. Apple iPad (2019) 7th Gen 32GB Wi-Fi Space Gray (Refurbished)See Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.

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Apple’s upcoming Mac desktops may cost more, but not for the reason you might think
This week, Apple unveiled a plethora of new Macs with M5 chips – and it revealed an interesting new trend. More base storage, but at slightly higher prices. This impacted the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. At the moment, M4 versions of the Mac mini, Mac Studio, and iMac still remain with their old pricing lineup – but that’s likely to change with the M5 lineup. more…

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Indie App Spotlight: ‘Weather mini’ packs trip forecasts and more in a beautiful design
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. Weather mini is a nicely designed weather app for the entire Apple ecosystem that adds a couple key features that Apple Weather misses. You can plan out trips, chat with the on-device Apple Intelligence model for forecasts, and it even includes a fully featured Apple Watch app. more…

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Apple still has over a dozen products in the pipeline for 2026, here’s what’s coming
Apple just wrapped up a very exciting week of announcements – starting off with iPhone 17e, and ending with MacBook Neo. While we did get 7 new products this week, theres still a fair bit in the pipeline for the near future. We’ll be delving into those. more…

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SatStacker Review – The Smarter Way to Invest in Bitcoin
When it comes to Bitcoin, being smart equals a higher yield potential. This means having the discipline to wait at the right moment to buy at a low price, but not everyone has the time to stare at their phones all day. Enter SatStacker, a tool you can use to do exactly that. What is […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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MacBook Neo makes us swoon [Cult of Mac podcast No. 10]
This week on the "Cult of Mac" podcast: The MacBook Neo stands out in a tsunami of new Apple products, but there's plenty more to talk about! (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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9to5Mac Overtime 062: MacBook Neo lets the iPad be an iPad
Episode 062: First thoughts on MacBook Neo, including advantages, compromises, and how it fits into the Apple ecosystem. Fernando and Jeff argue that the MacBook Neo could be the best budget laptop of all time. 9to5Mac Overtime is a weekly video-first podcast exploring fun and interesting observations in the Apple ecosystem, featuring 9to5Mac’s Fernando Silva & Jeff Benjamin. Subscribe to Overtime via Apple Podcasts and our YouTube channel for more. more…

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This folding 3-way charger keeps your Apple EDC gear juiced
The Mag 3 Ultra 3-in-1 Foldable Charger can power your iPhone, AirPods and Apple Watch at the same time, and it’s on sale for $87. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Hands-on: This Magsafe battery has one feature I’ve been looking for [Video]
I have been on the search for a thin MagSafe battery for years. I’ve tested dozens of these battery packs, and some have been fantastic, but they all share the same compromise, which is bulk. This year’s iPhone Air made me want a thin MagSafe battery solution even more. So when I saw that BMX released their SolidSafe Air, with a 5,000 mAh capacity and a thickness of less than 6.8mm, I knew I needed to give this one a shot. After spending a little over a week with it, here is what you need to know. more…

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Today in Apple history: Macintosh Portrait Display goes large (and vertical)
On March 7, 1989, Apple introduced the Macintosh Portrait Display, an impressive, 15-inch vertical grayscale monitor for desktop publishing. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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3 reasons why you shouldn’t wait for the M6 MacBook Pro
But before you commit to sitting this generation out, you should know the M6 models will likely come with some caveats. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Apple @ Work: ABMate gives Apple Business Manager the native Mac app it deserves
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, and 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. Apple Business Manager (and Apple School Manager) is the source of truth for Apple device management. If a device isn’t in ABM, it doesn’t really exist for your fleet is concerned. While the web portal has improved over the years, it is still a web portal. It generally takes me longer to log in, approve 2FA, etc., than it does to actually search. This is why I was excited to come across ABMate recently. more…

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2022 Apple Studio Display vs 2026 Apple Studio Display: A lackluster upgrade
The new 2026 Apple Studio Display is here, boasting minor upgrades over the previous generation that leave existing owners with little reason to upgrade.2022 Studio Display vs 2026 Studio Display: Minor upgrades make for a difficult recommendationApple announced the second-generation Studio Display on March 3, 2026, with the monitor going on sale a week later. But its thunder was stolen by the arrival of the all-new Studio Display XDR, with its mini-LED backlight and 120Hz refresh rate.Predictably, the Studio Display XDR is an expensive beast, starting at $3,299. That leaves the refreshed Studio Display as the more affordable option — it matches the same $1,599 starting price of its predecessor. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Save $100 on the iPad mini
Macworld There are rumors aplenty about a new iPad mini arriving in 2026, but we don’t expect it anytime soon. In the meantime, however, the current model is quite good, especially when you can save a bundle on one. Right now, you can get your hands on an A17 Pro Apple iPad for a mere $499 thanks to a $100 discount at Amazon. Smaller than other iPads, this 8.3-inch tablet is everything you could want in a portable device. The gorgeous Liquid Retina display will make playing on this tablet an absolute joy, it will make creating new designs so much more fun, and streaming movies a whole event. It’s an ideal tablet for daily productivity. With 256GB internal storage, the tablet gives you ample room to keep all the essential apps, documents, and photos. The A17 Pro chip is speedy and delivers the performance you need. We gave the tablet a 4-star rating and appreciated its speed and the graphics, as well as the fact that you get access to Apple Intelligence. If you’ve been waiting for the right time to get the iPad mini A17 Pro, now’s the time to do it because it could be months before we even see a better price, so get it now for $499. Buy now at Amazon

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This week’s top stories: MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e, and much more
Welcome to 9to5Mac’s top stories of the week, where we recap the biggest news in the Apple world every Saturday. This week, we have all of Apple’s announcements, including the MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e, and more. Plus, our usual slate of new podcast episodes, opinion pieces, and much more. Read on for all of this week’s top stories. more…

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Stop letting random newsletters eat your email storage — End them now
Macworld TL;DR: The Leave Me Alone Lifetime Plan is $39.99 (regularly $179) and helps you mass unsubscribe from newsletters, block unwanted senders, and reclaim your inbox. Most inboxes are filled with emails you never really asked for in the first place. Store promotions from years ago, newsletters you opened once, and marketing blasts that somehow show up every day can quietly eat up storage space and bury important messages. The Leave Me Alone Lifetime Plan, currently $39.99 (regularly $179), is designed to clear out that clutter quickly. Instead of digging through old emails one by one, looking for unsubscribe links, the tool scans your inbox and gathers all your subscriptions into a single dashboard. From there, you can unsubscribe from mailing lists with just a few clicks or block senders entirely so they never reach your inbox again. Here’s what it helps you do: Mass unsubscribe from newsletters and marketing lists in seconds Automatically follow unsubscribe links, so senders stop emailing you Block cold emails and bulk senders that slip through filters Manage multiple accounts at once, including Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, iCloud, and more Mark priority senders, so important emails always get through Use do-not-disturb mode to pause incoming emails during focused work time The result is a cleaner inbox and less wasted storage space filled with emails you never wanted in the first place. Instead of constantly deleting messages, you simply stop them from arriving. Leave Me Alone Lifetime Plan is available now for $39.99 (regularly $179). Leave Me Alone Unlimited Plan: Lifetime SubscriptionSee Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.

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Ditch the Adobe subscription: This lifetime PDF editor is just $39.99
Macworld TL;DR: PDF Agile Premium is a full-featured PDF editor and converter for Mac and Windows, now just $39.99 (reg. $119) for a lifetime license. If you’re still paying Adobe’s monthly ransom just to edit a PDF, it’s time to reconsider. PDF Agile Premium gives you a comprehensive, one-time-purchase alternative that handles everything Acrobat does without the ongoing fees. The software covers all the essentials: editing and annotating PDFs, converting to and from Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, merging, splitting, compressing, and even OCR for scanned documents. It works natively on both Mac and Windows, and your lifetime license covers two devices simultaneously, useful if you’re bouncing between a MacBook and a desktop setup. This helpful PDF-editing tool is also industry-approved with 4.9/5 stars on G2 and 4.8/5 stars on Software Advice. Verified buyers also back it up, with one noting it does “everything I was able to do with Adobe” and another praising the UI and value without hesitation. For casual-to-moderate PDF work, it’s a genuinely strong alternative at a fraction of the cost. At 66% off, the math is simple. Don’t miss this limited-time opportunity to save on PDF Agile Premium, and get it for just $39.99 (reg. $119). PDF Agile Premium: All-in-One Lifetime Subscription (Windows & Mac)See Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.

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Early Geekbench results hint at the performance of the A19-powered iPhone 17e
Following early tests of the M4 iPad Air, the M5 Max chip, and the MacBook Neo, the first purported tests of the iPhone 17e’s A19 chip are now up on Geekbench. Here’s how it did. more…

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Apple ran a test on the App Store to see if AI could improve search result rankings
Apple researchers ran an A/B test to measure how AI-generated relevance labels would affect App Store search rankings and app downloads. Here’s what they found. more…

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9to5Rewards: MacBook Pro and 4K Nano Gloss Monitor Giveaway from BenQ
We’re giving away Apple’s latest MacBook Pro to one lucky reader this month courtesy of our friends at BenQ to celebrate the company’s MA series of monitors for Mac. The winner will also receive the new BenQ 27″ 4K Nano Gloss Monitor for MacBook! Head below to enter the giveaway and learn more about the new monitors. more…

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Apple adds Steve Lemay and Molly Anderson to its leadership page
Apple has updated its leadership page to reflect several recent changes to its executive team. Here’s what changed. more…

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After MacBook Neo reveal, Gene Munster forecasts Apple growth of 10% YoY in June quarter
Longtime Apple analyst Gene Munster now forecasts the company to post June growth of 10% YoY (Street at 8%) alongside slight… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Apple Blocks US Users From Downloading ByteDance's Chinese Apps
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: While TikTok operates in the United States under new ownership, Apple has deployed technical restrictions to block iOS users in the United States from downloading other apps made by the video platform's Chinese parent organization ByteDance. ByteDance owns a vast array of different apps spanning social media, entertainment, artificial intelligence, and other sectors. The leading one is Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, which has over 1 billion monthly active users. While most of those users reside in China, iPhone owners around the world have traditionally been able to download these apps from anywhere without using a VPN, as long as they have a valid App Store account registered in China. That's not true anymore. Starting in late January, iPhone users in the U.S. with Chinese App Store accounts began reporting that they were encountering new obstacles when they tried to download apps developed by ByteDance. WIRED has confirmed that even with a valid Chinese App Store account, downloading or updating a ByteDance-owned Chinese app is blocked on Apple devices located in the United States. Instead, a pop-up window appears that says, "This app is unavailable in the country or region you're in." The restriction appears to apply only to ByteDance-owned apps and not those developed by other Chinese companies. The timing and technical specifics suggest the restriction is related to the deal TikTok agreed to in January to divest Chinese ownership of its U.S. operations. The agreement was the result of the so-called TikTok ban law passed by Congress in 2024, which also barred companies like Apple and Google from distributing other apps majority-owned by ByteDance. The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act states that no company can "distribute, maintain, or update" any app majority-controlled by ByteDance "within the land or maritime borders of the United States." The law was primarily aimed at TikTok, which has more than 100 million users in the U.S. and had been the subject of years of debate in Washington over whether its Chinese ownership posed a national security risk. But ByteDance also has dozens of other apps that at some point were also removed from Apple's and Google's app stores in the U.S.. Now it seems like the scope of impact has reached even more apps that are not technically designed for U.S. audiences, such as Douyin, the AI chatbot Doubao, and the fiction reading platform Fanqie Novel. Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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Apple TV has two new sci-fi series coming as spinoffs to beloved hits
Apple TV keeps proving itself a destination for sci-fi fans, and now two of the streamer’s beloved hits have inspired spinoff series that are coming. more…

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Timing 2026.2
Time and productivity tracking app adds integration with the Linear planning tool. ($108/$132/$192 annual subscriptions, free update, 33.8 MB, macOS 11+)

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