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- Thursday March 05
- 09:21 pmiOS 26 gave Apple’s Calendar app a convenient new advantage
iOS 26 is a big update for many system apps, such as Wallet, Messages, and Music. One popular app—Apple Calendar—is mostly light on changes, but it did gain one unique new advantage: event creation via screenshots. more…08:42 pmApple TV has one of its biggest hit series returning soon, trailer here
Your Friends & Neighbors premiered last spring and quickly became one of Apple TV’s biggest hits, and soon the Jon Hamm series will return for season 2. Here’s the new trailer. more…08:31 pmApple reportedly geoblocking downloads and updates of ByteDance-owned apps in the US
According to Wired, Apple is blocking US users from downloading or updating several ByteDance-owned apps, even when they have a valid Chinese App Store account. Here are the details. more…08:13 pmWhy Apple named its new budget-friendly laptop ‘MacBook Neo’
Apple Director of Mac Product Marketing Colleen Novielli explained the unconventional "Neo" naming choice, emphasizing its… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.08:12 pmApple no longer offers M3 Ultra Mac Studio with original highest RAM configuration
A year ago today, Apple unveiled the M4 Max and M3 Ultra Mac Studio desktop computer. In addition to Thunderbolt 5 and SSD storage configurable to 16TB, Apple advertised the Mac Studio as featuring up to 512GB of unified memory. As of this week, the highest RAM upgrade option is no longer available. more…07:58 pmApple releases second version of iOS 26.4 beta 3 for iPhone
Apple has released a second version of iOS 26.4 beta 3 for developers. The update comes three days after the first version. It’s unclear what the new build address, but it’s available as an over-the-air update now. more…07:41 pmHalide makers just made Kino the ultimate iPhone 17 Pro video app
Kino, the pro video capture app for iOS, just received an update that makes it the ultimate filmmaking app for iPhone 17 Pro. more…07:05 pm‘iPhone Duo’ is my new top pick for foldable iPhone name
Apple is releasing its first foldable iPhone this fall, commonly referred to as ‘iPhone Fold.’ Here’s why I think its name might be ‘iPhone Duo.’ more…06:54 pm9to5Mac Daily: March 5, 2026 – The all-new MacBook Neo
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 BenQ: Check out BenQ’s smarter displays made for how Mac users actually work. Sign up for the giveaway here. more…06:44 pmBy any other name: A18 Pro is just as good a Mac chip as M4 for most
People are losing their minds over Apple's decision to put an iPhone chip in the MacBook Neo. All it shows is that they really don't understand the engineering of Apple Silicon.Apple's A18 Pro is more than an iPhone chipAfter years of rumors, the budget MacBook was revived on March 4, 2026. The MacBook Neo is its name, and people are already losing their minds over one key cost-cutting decision.The MacBook Neo has the A18 Pro at its heart, the same chip that powered the iPhone 16 Pro. It's something that had been rumored, yet still seems to have blindsided some of those looking to create a fuss on social media. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:35 pmOpenAI upgrades ChatGPT with GPT-5.4 Thinking, offering six key improvements
Earlier this week, OpenAI released GPT-5.3 Instant, promising to make ChatGPT less cringe and more natural when using its most popular model. Now OpenAI is back with GPT-5.4 Thinking and Pro, which is an overall upgrade to its most capable frontier model. more…06:18 pmBad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show had over 4 billion views, all-time record
The Super Bowl was almost a month ago, but the official numbers for Bad Bunny’s Apple Music halftime show were just released this week. And they confirm that the halftime performance was a record-breaker. more…06:01 pmApple VP John Ternus on CEO succession: ‘I love the job I have’
Amid ongoing speculation that Apple's SVP of Hardware Engineering John Ternus is the frontrunner to succeed CEO Tim Cook when… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.05:53 pmTim Cook isn't on the MacBook Neo talk-show circuit, but John Ternus is
Apple's new $599 MacBook Neo is aimed at bringing the Mac to more buyers — but Apple CEO Tim Cook isn't the one out talking about it yet.MacBook NeoTernus discussed Apple's strategy in an interview published March 5, one day after Apple announced the MacBook Neo on March 4. The new laptop starts at $599, or $499 for education buyers, making it the lowest-priced Mac notebook Apple has ever sold."We saw an opportunity here to really just reach a lot more people than we ever have before," Ternus said. "MacBook Neo is solid, reliable, and durable, all the things you want a Mac to be. And yeah, that's an amazing price point." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:50 pmMacBook Neo sets off panic in Windows land
It's brand new, but already MacBook Neo sets off Windows panic among commentators rightly fearing hordes of users will move to macOS. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)05:35 pm$599 MacBook Neo has these 7 surprising limitations
The MacBook Neo makes the Mac ecosystem more accessible than ever. Just be aware of these seven limitations before you buy. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)05:35 pm$599 MacBook Neo has these 7 surprising limitations
The MacBook Neo makes the Mac ecosystem more accessible than ever. Just be aware of these seven limitations before you buy. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)05:07 pmAirPods Max are the cheapest we’ve seen all year
Macworld If you’re buying a new iPhone 17e, iPad Air, or MacBook Neo, you’re going to want some new headphones to go with them. Apple’s AirPods Max are usuall very expensive, but this Amazon deal brings them down to just $430, a savings of $120, and the best price we’ve seen all year. The AirPods Max are some of our favorite headphones. When we reviewed these, we gave them a 4-star rating, finding that they sound great, they feature “industry-leading active noise cancelling,” as well as an eye-catching design that’s sturdy and colorful. These headphones were built to deliver high-fidelity audio, ensuring rich and detailed sound no matter what you’re listening to. When ANC is turned on, the headphones minimize background noise to create the best, immersive listening environment, while the Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking places you right in the middle of the sound at all times. The AirPods Max deliver high-fidelity audio through an Apple-designed dynamic driver, ensuring rich and detailed sound. The headphones feature pro-level Active Noise Cancellation, which effectively minimizes background noise to create an immersive listening environment. And this model has USB-C charging so you won’t need a separate cable when traveling. Don’t waste any more time and get the AirPods Max for $430 while they’re still on sale. Buy now at Amazon05:01 pmApple TV announces new docuseries ‘Twisted Yoga,’ premiering March 13th
Apple TV has announced a new three-part true crime docuseries titled "Twisted Yoga", set to premiere globally on March 13, 2026… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.04:56 pmJohn Ternus talks Apple CEO speculation, MacBook Neo, more
Following yesterday’s MacBook Neo unveiling, Apple’s SVP of Hardware Engineering, John Ternus, spoke to ABC News about the new product, AI, and speculation about him becoming Apple’s next CEO. more…