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- 01:41 pmiOS 27 expected to deliver better battery life even if you have an older iPhone
Apple is reportedly devoting iOS 27 development time to revamp older parts of the iPhone operating system, aiming to increase battery life by improving performance.iOS 27 is now expected to feature performance and battery life improvementsIt's already been claimed that iOS 27 will concentrate on Apple Intelligence, but also that Apple's internal code names for the work have recently changed. Now Bloomberg says that a major focus for the operating system update will be about reworking existing elements.Specifically, Apple is said to be rewriting parts of iOS for the new update. it's also removing long-standing code elements that have been superseded, and it's also planning to improve the performance of some apps. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:29 pmiOS 27 to include code cleanup and interface tweaks in hopes to boost battery life: report | 9 to 5 MaciOS 27 to include code cleanup and interface tweaks in hopes to boost battery life: report
In today’s edition of the Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman shared a number of new details about Apple’s upcoming software release: iOS 27. The company is aiming to ‘tidy’ its codebase, upgrade older apps, and tweak Liquid Glass – and as a result, battery life should hopefully improve. more…01:19 pmTesla is still working on CarPlay support, but here’s why it hasn’t launched yet
According to a new report from Bloomberg, Tesla is still working on adding CarPlay integration to its cars. The automaker, however, reportedly hit “a few hurdles” that it had to ask Apple to fix. more…08:34 amApple Patches Decade-Old IOS Zero-Day, Possibly Exploited By Commercial Spyware
This week Apple patched iOS and macOS against what it called "an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals." Security Week reports that the bugs "could be exploited for information exposure, denial-of-service (DoS), arbitrary file write, privilege escalation, network traffic interception, sandbox escape, and code execution." Tracked as CVE-2026-20700, the zero-day flaw is described as a memory corruption issue that could be exploited for arbitrary code execution... The tech giant also noted that the flaw's exploitation is linked to attacks involving CVE-2025-14174 and CVE-2025-43529, two zero-days patched in WebKit in December 2025... The three zero-day bugs were identified by Apple's security team and Google's Threat Analysis Group and their descriptions suggest that they might have been exploited by commercial spyware vendors... Additional information is available on Apple's security updates page. Brian Milbier, deputy CISO at Huntress, tells the Register that the dyld/WebKit patch "closes a door that has been unlocked for over a decade." Thanks to Slashdot reader wiredmikey for sharing the article. Read more of this story at Slashdot.08:00 amBlock the world, keep the beat — JBL Tune Buds 2 for $39.99
Macworld TL;DR: Get JBL Tune Buds 2 true wireless earbuds for $39.99 (MSRP $109.95) — enjoy adaptive noise cancelling, immersive JBL Pure Bass, and all-day playback in style. Your playlist deserves earbuds that keep up. JBL Tune Buds 2 True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds deliver punchy JBL Pure Bass, spatial audio that makes every beat pop, and Adaptive Noise Cancelling that lets you tune out the world or hear exactly what you want. Ergonomic, water and dust-resistant, and packing up to 48 hours of total battery life, these earbuds move with you through your workday, workouts, and weekend adventures. Plus, their open-box status means they’re brand-new (but may have been returned and repackaged, or were excess inventory). Calls sound crystal-clear thanks to six built-in microphones, while Touch controls and Smart Ambient tech let you switch from music to conversation without missing a beat. Personalize every note using the JBL Headphones App with Personi-Fi 3.0, tailoring sound to your unique hearing profile for a truly immersive experience. Fast pairing, multi-device switching, and a sleek charging case round out the package. Get premium sound, adaptive ANC, and hours of listening without breaking the bank. Whether you’re commuting, jogging, or just hiding from the world for a bit, JBL Tune Buds 2 make every moment sound better. Grab these open-box JBL Tune Bunds 2 True Wireless Noise-Cancelling Earbuds now and hear the difference without the sticker shock. JBL Tune Buds 2 True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds (Open Box)See Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.08:00 amGet full-featured PDF editing on your Mac with PDF Expert — now 43% off
Macworld TL;DR: Get PDF Expert Premium on Mac for $79.99 and score a lifetime of PDF editing, annotation, conversion, and form-filling — no subscription required. If you deal with PDFs, you’ve probably run into editors that are slow, clunky, or frustrating. PDF Expert changes all that on Mac, turning PDF tasks into a smooth, hassle-free experience — and right now, a lifetime subscription is just $79.99 (MSRP $139.99). With a lifetime subscription, you can edit PDFs without restrictions. Need to fix a typo, drop in a new logo, or update a paragraph? It’s all easy to do. You can even add links, fill out forms, and sign documents in just a few clicks. The layout is clean and intuitive, which makes a big difference if you’re used to complicated or slow PDF tools. For reviewing files, PDF Expert gives you everything from highlights and pop-up notes to custom stamps. You can combine multiple PDFs into one, rearrange pages, or split out just the parts you need. It also handles file conversions, so you can turn PDFs into Word docs, Excel spreadsheets, images, or PowerPoint slides. One of the best features is the built-in OCR. If you’ve ever scanned a document and realized you couldn’t search or copy the text, this fixes that. It even enhances scan quality and lets you crop pages or remove extra margins. PDF Expert works on macOS 12 or later and is yours for life. It includes ongoing support and bug fixes. If you’re tired of clunky PDF editors or subscription models that never end, this may be the move. Right now, it’s only $79.99 to get a PDF Expert Premium lifetime plan. PDF Expert Premium Plan: Lifetime Subscription (Mac)See Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.Saturday February 1411:41 pmApple reportedly releasing new ‘Sales Coach’ app soon
Apple is reportedly planning to launch a new “Sales Coach” app later this month. The app will allegedly serve as a place for Apple to provide “sales tips and training resources” to employees, plus integrate with an AI chatbot. more…10:15 pmAirPods Pro 3 vs AirPods Pro 2: There’s more to the upgrade than you might expect
When AirPods Pro 3 initially debuted, I was a little bit hesitant about upgrading. I felt that AirPods Pro 2 were still excellent. On top of that, one of the key features of AirPods Pro 3, Live Translation, was also coming to AirPods Pro 2. However, after giving them plenty of usage, I can definitely say they’re worth an upgrade for a lot of people. more…08:30 pmIndie App Spotlight: ‘Peaks’ uses Apple Health data to help you manage your energy
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. If you’re an Apple Watch user, the Apple Health app has loads of useful data based on what it can collect from the watch. However, it’s not always easy to analyze that data and turn it into actionable health advice. Peaks solves one part of the problem, by utilizing your sleep data to help you plan your circadian rhythm. more…05:45 pmHere’s why M5 MacBook Pro is still worth buying, even as redesign rumors loom
The current 14-inch MacBook Pro design is nearing five years old. It’s also not at all a secret that Apple is working on a redesign for its MacBook Pro lineup. Despite those facts though, there’s still one compelling argument to be made about buying one today – even with bigger changes right around the horizon. more…05:35 pmWhat slowdown? Apple says iOS 26 adoption is right on track.
Apple released its own figures showing that iOS 26 adoption tracks closely with previous releases, hopefully ending a controversy. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)03:30 pmThese rumored iPhone 18 Pro features might tempt you to upgrade later this year
Later this year, Apple will once again unveil a full set of flagship iPhones. It may feel like iPhone 17 Pro is still pretty recent, but actually – it’s already been five months. Out of everything in the rumor mill, iPhone Fold certainly sounds the most interesting – but there’s still a few interesting upgrades coming to the iPhone 18 Pro. more…03:25 pmToday in Apple history: Intel and Microsoft face lawsuit for stealing Apple code
On February 14, 1995, Cupertino extended a lawsuit against a developer over stolen Apple code to include Microsoft and Intel. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)03:12 pmGame over, losers. The iPad won
Macworld Harken, if you will, back to a simpler time. A time when the Macalope’s columns were mostly concerned with dunking on people who said ridiculous things about Apple or Apple products. What happened to those days, Carol? We were so young. So full of life. Did you ever finish making that dating app? It was for people in open relationships in gated communities. What a terrible idea. But such was our pie-eyed optimism! The future was spread out before us like a cruise ship buffet, but without the botulism. And we didn’t have to talk about AI all freakin’ day long. Maybe it was all the AI ads the Macalope was forced to watch during the Super Bowl, featuring actual actors embarrassing themselves and the AI-rendered likenesses of actors virtually embarrassing themselves, that put the Macalope in a nostalgic frame of mind. Or maybe it was seeing this bit of current news: iPad Demand Surges as Apple Strengthens Grip on Tablet Market. Here we are 16 years into the iPad’s existence, and Apple’s device that’s “just a big iPhone!” still owns the tablet market that, while it didn’t create, it made a real thing. Omdia says that Apple shipped 19.6 million iPads in the fourth quarter of 2025, representing a 16.5 percent year-over-year increase…The fourth-quarter results increased Apple’s market share to 44.9 percent. Of course, the standard caveats about how good analysts’ estimates are apply (spoiler: not very good), but when you try to think about the last time you saw someone using an Android tablet, you realize these numbers are at least directionally correct if not precise. The fact that Apple continues to have the most market share and surely far more profit share is all wryly amusing to the horny one as he recalls roundly being told how the iPad was doomed because Android tablets were set to surpass it, the same way Android phones surpassed the iPhone.In 2010, one firm said the iPad “failed to convince buyers” after its unveiling because the number of people who said they were uninterested in the iPad nearly doubled. Small footnote to that survey that somehow didn’t make the headline: the number of people who said they _would_ like to buy an iPad tripled. The Macalope’s favorite pundit gag of 2011 was lauding the Motorola Xoom because it had 4G connectivity and the iPad 2 did not. Case closed! Advantage: Xoom! Oh, well, except, ha-ha, small note, just a tiny thing, really: the Xoom didn’t actually have it, either. It was simply promised that, at some point in the future, you’d be able to mail your Xoom in to add 4G to it. And that didn’t happen for seven months. If you’d like to receive regular news and updates to your inbox, sign up for our newsletters, including The Macalope and Apple Breakfast, David Price’s weekly, bite-sized roundup of all the latest Apple news and rumors.Foundry Somehow, despite clearly being a better product in the eyes of pundits, Motorola sadly does not make the Xoom anymore. Or exist, because the company was sold for parts to Google and Lenovo. In 2012, we were told that Android tablets were “beating out the iPad in business and IT.” Oh, no! How did Android fans know? Because of the companies that had not already bought iPads, 44 percent said they were going to buy Android-based tablets. That… um… okay. That’s some real faith-based mathematical analysis, but… You do you. Apart from these people simply reading what they wanted to see in survey results, it’s important to point out that surveys of buying intent are notoriously garbage. So there’s that, too. The Macalope could go on for hours about how wrong pundits were about the iPad (and often does, be glad you don’t know him in real life). But as the numbers above show, this battle is largely over. And the iPad won. This year’s updates will likely be incremental because tablets as a whole are a mature market, and while Apple will wow us every few years by making them even thinner and more capable, the company’s not likely to get huge growth from the category in the future. Don’t fret, though. If you want real innovation in tablets–all sloppy and wet with weird results, like when Chicago invented deep dish pizza — a host of wacky companies are doing some craaazy things with e-ink screens. None are likely to hit the big time like the iPad, but the Macalope has found it fun to watch.03:00 pmSmarter Siri delayed … is that a good thing? [Cult of Mac podcast No. 7]
This week on the "Cult of Mac" podcast: If you've been waiting for Apple to deliver a smarter Siri, it's disappointment time. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)03:00 pmHow to disable privacy indicators on external displays connected to your Mac [Video]
Apple includes privacy indicators in the upper-right corner of your Mac’s display to indicate when critical hardware is in use. An orange indicator means your microphone is in use, while a green indicator suggests the camera is in use. These indicators help users stay diligent about apps that may be using the camera or microphone legitimately or, in the worst case, unscrupulously. While I appreciate having these indicators, they can become a distraction when taking screenshots or recording my Mac’s external display. Thankfully, Apple provides a solution to address the issue without compromising privacy. more…02:34 pmApple promotes upcoming Formula 1 season with Shot on iPhone campaign
Ahead of the streaming of Formula 1 on Apple TV, Apple has been working with various teams to promote their new cars in Shot on iPhone campaigns. As pictured above, this includes a partnership with F1 newcomer Cadillac … more…02:00 pmUnlock your Mac’s hidden clipboard history with Spotlight’s new trick
The Mac finally adds a built-in clipboard history manager. You can go back and paste things from hours ago, like a link you copied earlier. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:00 pmApple @ Work: DDM OS Reminder 2.0 fixes the biggest flaw in Declarative Device Management software updates | 9 to 5 MacApple @ Work: DDM OS Reminder 2.0 fixes the biggest flaw in Declarative Device Management software updates
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. Declarative Device Management is no longer the future of Apple device management for IT teams, it’s the present. There is no debate there. It moves the logic from the server to the device, making things faster, more autonomous, and more reliable. One of the best uses of DDM is managing software updates. You set a deadline, and the device enforces it. Coming from the legacy technology, DDM for software updates was a huge upgrade that really solved some major pain points. more…01:30 pmThese two new Find My accessories solve some of AirTag’s biggest gaps [Hands-on]
At CES 2026, Rolling Square introduced new versions of two unique Find My accessories they offer: AirCard Pro and AirNotch Pro. Both of these now support both Apple’s Find My and Android’s Find Hub networks, and they’re better than ever – while coming in at lower price points. more…