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- Wednesday May 06
- 10:25 pmApple TV greenlights new project with ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ star
Apple Studios announced today a new action thriller series starring James Marsden (Your Friends & Neighbors, X-Men: Days of Future Past), based on an original idea by ‘Iron Man‘ and ‘Uncharted‘ writers Art Marcum and Matt Holloway. Here are the details. more…10:00 pmSome iPhone owners could get up to $95 after Apple agrees to settle Apple Intelligence false advertising lawsuit | Mac Daily NewsSome iPhone owners could get up to $95 after Apple agrees to settle Apple Intelligence false advertising lawsuit
Owners of certain iPhones could receive cash payments of up to $95 from Apple following the company’s $250 million settlement… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.09:39 pmOwning an Apple Home: HomePods as a whole-home audio system
Apple's HomePod and HomePod mini are incredible additions to your smart home. Here's how I've made use of Apple's smart speaker after abandoning Sonos and other speakers.Whole-home audio is easier when you're all-in on a single ecosystemWe're approaching two months in our new home, and I'm finally feeling like we've settled in nicely. If you missed my first installment on this Owning an Apple Home series, check it out to see how I approached the move and setup process.While I'm working on stories involving pet care, smart kitchens, MagSafe mounts, and more, I'd like to examine what it is to be all-in on HomePods. That's right, I don't have any third-party speaker or other AirPlay solution in my home. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums09:26 pmApple partly victorious in EU trademark dispute with Chinese keyboard and solar panel maker | 9 to 5 MacApple partly victorious in EU trademark dispute with Chinese keyboard and solar panel maker
The EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has partly granted Apple’s opposition to a trademark application from a Chinese company called Yichun Qinningmeng Electronics, due to concerns that its citrus-shaped logo could benefit from Apple’s reputation in the EU. Here are the details. more…08:32 pmiPhone 18 Pro: Three new design updates are coming this year
iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will launch this fall, and in addition to packing a variety of new features, there are three design changes reportedly coming. Here’s what rumors say to expect. more…08:30 pmApple’s watchOS 26.5 will fix two frustrating Apple Watch bugs
Apple has seeded the Release Candidate for watchOS 26.5, and the update brings welcome relief for Apple Watch users dealing with… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.08:14 pmApple takes a slice out of a fruit-shaped trademark dispute in EU
In a real-life comparison of Apples and oranges, Apple convinced the EU Intellectual Property Office to partially refuse to grant a trademark, all for being too close to Apple's logo.Apple logo [left], Yichun Quinningmeng's logo [right]Apple's lawsuits cover a lot of important and dull areas, such as patent infringement. However, sometimes Apple's litigious activities can go in some quite unusual directions.The latest was Apple's objection to a trademark filing in the EU from keyboard maker Yichun Qinningmeng Electronics Co. MacRumors reports Apple told the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) that the Chinese keyboard company's logo was too close in design to Apple's logo. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums08:13 pmReport: iPhone 17 demand helped Apple hit record Q1 smartphone revenue
A new preliminary report by Counterpoint Research shows that Apple secured nearly half of all smartphone market revenue during the first three months of 2026, while also reaching a record average selling price for a first quarter. Here are the details. more…07:07 pmSupreme Court rejects Apple’s stay request, Epic Games case to head back to District Court | 9 to 5 MacSupreme Court rejects Apple’s stay request, Epic Games case to head back to District Court
The US Supreme Court rejected Apple’s request today that would have temporarily paused the Epic Games case from returning to the District Court for proceedings that are set to calculate how much commission it can charge for off-App Store transactions. Here are the details. more…07:00 pmApple releases new AirPods Max 2 firmware
Apple this week rolled out a fresh firmware update for its premium over-ear headphones, the AirPods Max 2. The new build, version… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.06:43 pmApple TV has its best summer lineup ever, here’s what’s coming
Apple TV has its best summer lineup ever this year, with compelling new and returning series coming to the streamer. More premieres are expected to be announced soon too, including the long-delayed The Savant. But as things stand today, here’s everything coming to Apple TV this summer. more…05:33 pmSpring iPhone 18 launch rumored since before iPhone 17 debut in spite of odd rumor
The iPhone 17 is doing incredibly well for Apple, but a leaker saying that the iPhone 18 launch has been moved because of that is just wrong.iPhone 17 has nothing to do with Apple's release schedule changesFor years as regular as clockwork, Apple has released its main batch of iPhones in the fall. Many rumors have claimed that Apple will stop doing that this September, releasing the iPhone 18 Pro models but holding back the iPhone 18 to the following spring.However, one Weibo leaker believes the decision was strategic to take advantage of the massive popularity of the iPhone 17. It's a belief that is, quite frankly, wrong. Rumor Score: 💩 B#$&(*it Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:30 pmApple removes additional Mac Studio and Mac mini memory configs as shortage worsens | Mac Daily NewsApple removes additional Mac Studio and Mac mini memory configs as shortage worsens
Apple has removed additional desktop Mac models from its online store amid the ongoing global memory shortage. Mac mini configs… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.05:29 pm9to5Mac Daily: May 6, 2026 – Apple settles Siri lawsuit for $250M, more
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 Bitwarden: Make your life easier with Bitwarden, featuring a secure, open source password manager with end-to-end encryption and seamless autofill across all your devices. more…05:04 pmtvOS 26 has added five new ways to customize your Apple TV 4K
We’re still waiting for a new Apple TV 4K to launch, but tvOS at least keeps improving, including with five new settings in tvOS 26 for customizing your Apple TV. more…05:00 pmSupreme Court denies Apple's hopes for breathing space in its fight against Epic
Apple's request to delay implementing new App Store rules has been denied by the Supreme Court, in the company's latest setback in its fight with Epic Games.Apple has failed to have App Store feel rulings postponedThe new decision is the latest defeat for Apple that has resulted from the 2020 lawsuit against Epic. Apple won the great majority of that case, yet it is still embroiled in legal battles over it.On Monday, May 4, 2026, Apple asked the Supreme Court for a stay on a mandate that saw it required to meet with Epic Games in court to negotiate a new commission rate. According to Reuters, that request has now been denied by Justice Elena Kagan. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:00 pmApple seeks U.S. Supreme Court stay in ongoing Epic Games App Store commission battle | Mac Daily NewsApple seeks U.S. Supreme Court stay in ongoing Epic Games App Store commission battle
In the latest chapter of the long-running legal saga between Apple and Epic Games, the iPhone maker has filed an emergency application… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.03:51 pmDisney+ to become ‘super app’ that goes beyond streaming service: report
A Bloomberg report last week claimed that Disney intends to make Disney+ into a “super app” that features much more than just a streaming service. And today on Disney’s earnings call, that direction was strongly signaled by company leadership. more…03:30 pmDeals: MacBook Neo w/ delivery tomorrow at $590, M5 MacBook Air $220 off, 2TB M5 Pro $250 off, MagSafe cables, more | 9 to 5 MacDeals: MacBook Neo w/ delivery tomorrow at $590, M5 MacBook Air $220 off, 2TB M5 Pro $250 off, MagSafe cables, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Amazon now delivering MacBook Neo as early as tomorrow from $590 alongside the ongoing Mother’s Day AirPods Pro 3 deal, but there’s plenty more than that. We have the best 15-inch M5 MacBook Air deals yet at up to $220 off as well as Apple’s most affordable 2TB M5 Pro MacBook Pro hitting the Amazon all-time low at over $250 off, and a chance to score Mom a new current-gen iPad at $299 (all colors). Those deals also join a host of official Apple accessory offers from around $6 a pop this week: black USB-C cables from $7 or standard white from $6.50, Apple Watch Sport Band clearance deals down as low as $10, and MagSafe 3 Cables for your MacBook from $23. Check it all out below. more…03:20 pmiPadOS 26.5 will add three new features for iPad, here’s what’s coming
iPadOS 26.5 is launching very soon, and with it three new features for your iPad. Here’s what’s new. more…