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- Wednesday March 18
- 05:40 pmAmazon is blowing out remaining Apple Watch Ultra 2 inventory at $499
Amazon is clearing out remaining Apple Watch Ultra 2 inventory, with a new record-low price in effect thanks to a $300 discount.Save $300 on remaining Apple Watch Ultra 2 styles at Amazon - Image credit: AppleThe $499 deal at Amazon delivers the lowest price ever on the last-gen 49mm wearable with a titanium case.Buy Apple Watch Ultra 2 for $499 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:40 pmWhy rent cloud storage? Own 2TB for life for just $76.
This user-friendly platform makes it simple for anyone to manage their digital assets. Save on a 2TB lifetime FileJump cloud storage plan. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)05:27 pmApple highlights 13 enhancements coming to iPhone with iOS 26.4
Apple has released the first iOS 26.4 RC build, highlighting 13 enhancements coming to your iPhone, and that means three things. more…05:23 pmRC builds of iOS 26.4, macOS 26.4 arrive as release draws near
Apple's first RC builds for 26.4 have surfaced, with the new builds of iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, and macOS Tahoe 26.4 out as the release to the public gets closer.Apple's hardware that works with the 26-generation operating systems - Image Credit: AppleThe release candidate builds for iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4, macOS 26.4, and visionOS 26.4 arrive after the fourth developer betas, which were brought on on March 9. The third landed on March 2 for most, March 3 for macOS.The second round appeared on February 23, and the first round arrived on February 16. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:18 pmApple debuts RC for tvOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4, and more
Beta testers, the RC (Release Candidate) versions of tvOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4, and more are now available. Here’s what to expect. more…05:16 pmPSA: Spotify investigating outage that’s kicking users off their plans
If you’re having trouble accessing Spotify this afternoon, you’re not alone. The streaming music service has confirmed an ongoing issue causing some listeners to be kicked off their subscription. more…05:14 pmmacOS 26.4 RC now available for developers
Following last week’s rollout of beta 4, Apple is now rolling out the macOS 26.4 Release Candidate. Here’s what to expect. more…05:11 pmApple releases iOS 26.4 RC for iPhone with upcoming features
The first iOS 26.4 release candidate is now available. iOS 26.4 includes a number of exciting new features and changes, including new emoji and AI-powered Apple Music updates. more…05:10 pmiPadOS 26.4 RC available now, and public launch soon
Apple just shipped the RC (Release Candidate) version of iPadOS 26.4 for testing, which means the public launch is coming very soon. Here are the details. more…05:09 pmiPhone 18 Pro models expected to get exclusive camera upgrade
The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are now just six months from launch, and fresh rumors point to at least one significant camera… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.05:05 pmDemanding spatial apps can now stream directly to Vision Pro
Nvidia CloudXR for visionOS can handle graphically intensive games, sims and 3D apps for use with the Vision Pro headset. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)04:59 pmThis clever 4-port Twelve South charger that never gets lost is $50 off today
Macworld Twelve South PlugBug, 120W View Deal There are plenty of chargers out there, but this is the only one that checks off all of these boxes: Four USB-C ports, downward-facing ports for neat cable management, 120W of power, and FindMy support. Now available for $70 you can save $50 on its usual $120 MSRP. As we mentioned, this charger comes with four USB-C ports that should be more than enough to charge all your gadgets at once, including your iPhone, iPad, and MacBook. You’ll also get dynamic power allocation, so power will be split between all ports when multiple are in use. If all four ports are in use, for instance, one of them will cap at 50W, while the others will deliver less power. When only one of them is in use, all the 120W will be delivered through it. Either way, your gadgets will get charged in no time. The beautiful part about the Twelve South PlugBug is that it comes with a slim and compact design and downward-facing ports, which make for a neat look. When you’re traveling, the foldable prongs will be super helpful too, as they won’t snag on things or scratch your tech. And the coolest part is that the charger comes with built-in Apple Find My integration so you’ll never have to worry about losing it while traveling. Don’t miss out on the chance to get this 4-port Twelve South PlugBug charger for $70.04:48 pmApple releases first Background Security Improvements patch for iPhone and Mac
Apple updated iOS, macOS and iPadOS with a Background Security Improvements patch, the first time a new system has been used. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)04:45 pmiPhone 18 rumors say Pro models will get exclusive camera upgrade
iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are just six months away, and rumors indicate they’ll get at least one camera upgrade that’s exclusive to the Pro line. more…04:39 pmThis severe and international iPhone hack is the best reason to update to iOS 26.3 yet | AppleInsiderThis severe and international iPhone hack is the best reason to update to iOS 26.3 yet
A sophisticated iPhone hacking technique and surveillance campaign ran rampant internationally for months, prior to a patch in iOS 26.3.iPhone AirA new and severe attack vector focused on iPhones paired two different vulnerabilities into one. The "DarkSword" attack started with malicious web content in Safari, and ended with full kernel control, allowing attackers to break out of browser protections and access core parts of the system.With that level of access, attackers can read messages and stored data, track location, access photos and files, and potentially activate the microphone or camera. In practice, it gives near-complete visibility into the device and the user's activity. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:39 pmPerplexity AI ‘Comet’ browser for iPhone now available
Last summer, Perplexity launched one of the first AI-focused web browsers with Comet on the Mac. Now, the long promised iOS counterpart to Comet is available. more…04:31 pmYour iPhone and Mac might have updated overnight. Here’s why
Macworld Apple has released an update to iOS 26.3.1, iPadOS 26.3.1, macOS 26.3.1, and macOS 26.3.2 (currently a MacBook Neo-only version). The update is part of Apple’s Background Security Improvements feature in its newest operating systems, which used to be called Rapid Security Responses. The update doesn’t appear in Software Update. According to an Apple support document, the update contains a single fix for a WebKit vulnerability (WebKit is the engine used by Safari and other software with web access). The vulnerability involves WebKit’s same-origin policy, which is a mechanism that manages how data is used based on the origin of a website. A malicious user could figure out a way to bypass WebKit’s SOP, but the update fixes that. The vulnerability was documented as CVE-2026-20643 in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures database. The update has been labeled iOS 26.3.1 (a), iPadOS 26.3.1 (a), macOS 26.3.1 (a), and macOS 26.3.2 (a) by Apple. It appears in Settings/System Settings > Privacy & Security > Background Security Improvements, and you can manually install it here if it hasn’t been installed already. If you’ve opted to automatically install regular software updates, Background Security Improvements will also be set to automatically install, but you can change the toggle here as well. Adam Boynton of Jamf, a software company specializing in device management and security, issued a statement regarding the update: “For organizations, it’s crucial to ensure this update is issued immediately, as any postponements will leave devices and operations vulnerable. More importantly, users should set updates to be issued automatically, so there’s no window for attackers to exploit.” Background Security Improvements are updates that Apple issues between its regular update cycle. They are usually security patches that Apple wants to issue immediately without waiting weeks or months for a regular software update.04:06 pmAirPods Max 3 rumored for 2027 with lighter-weight design
This week, Apple finally unveiled the proper successor to its original over-ear headphones: AirPods Max 2. Powered by the H2 chip… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.03:33 pmMatic Robots vacuum/mop adds Apple Home support, here’s how it works
I’ve been testing a robot vacuum and mop from Matic Robots for several months now. It’s a solid product built on privacy and intelligence. I’ll share more about my overall experience with Matic in the future. For now, I want to quickly highlight an exciting update that rolled out overnight: Apple Home integration. more…03:33 pmDeals: AirPods Pro 3 $50 off, M4 MacBook Air $300 off, MacBook Neo + $50 credit, M3 iPad Air $200 off, more | 9 to 5 MacDeals: AirPods Pro 3 $50 off, M4 MacBook Air $300 off, MacBook Neo + $50 credit, M3 iPad Air $200 off, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by one of the best prices to date now live on AirPods Pro 3 down at $200 alongside the return of Apple’s 24GB M4 MacBook Air models at $300 off. We also spotted Best Buy doubling down with FREE $50 credits on new MacBook Neo purchases for members, alongside Apple’s most affordable current-gen iPad at $299 and M3 iPad Air models at $200 off the original list prices. Head below for a closer look. more…