iOS 27 new features: Everything we know so far
The first rumors about what to expect from next year’s iOS 27 update are here. The update will reportedly bring a focus on stability improvements and bug fixes, with some big new Apple Intelligence features sprinkled in. Here’s everything we know so far about new iOS 27 features, the update’s release date, and more. more…

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Apple’s big iOS 27 goal sounds like exactly what the iPhone needs
iOS 27 development has been ramping up, and this past weekend Mark Gurman outlined a major goal Apple reportedly has for the update: improving quality and performance. Here’s why I think that’s a great move. more…

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Apple TV's 'The Hunt' may have been pulled because of plagarism
The last-minute pulling of "The Hunt" just before its Apple TV premiere is allegedly due to plagiarism, as it apparently copies a Douglas Fairbairn novel from the '70s, and a film based on the book.A promo image for "The Hunt" before it was pulled by Apple - Image Credit: Apple"The Hunt" was removed from the Apple TV app on November 20 without any official explanation given by Apple or the production team. It now seems that the show had a massive plagiarism problem.According to French media expert Clement Garin, the show was allegedly harmed by the actions of director, creator, and screenwriter Cedric Anger. The show was apparently an adaptation of the novel "Shoot" by Douglas Fairbairn, published in 1973 and translated in 1974 as "The Hunt." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Wow! The Apple Watch Ultra 2 drops to $599 for the first time
Macworld If you missed your chance to get the Apple Watch Ultra 2 for $650 during Prime Day, you’re in luck because it’s now dropped to an even lower price for Black Friday. Amazon is selling the Apple Watch Ultra 2 for $599, a massive $200 discount, and the very best we’ve seen yet. The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is a fantastic pick for anyone who wants a device that can do more than just tell the time — so much more. The Apple Watch Ultra has a rugged design built to handle bumps and dings with a titanium enclosure and Apple’s largest watch display. It comes with built-in GPS and cellular connectivity so you can stay connected no matter where you are, and whether you have your phone or not. The Watch is great at tracking your workouts, and it will perform beautifully when hiking or swimming, too. It’s also particularly efficient at monitoring your heart rate and sleep patterns, and will even alert you if you’re running a higher temperature than normal. You’ll also get newer Ultra 3 features, including hypertension alerts and Sleep Score with watchOS 26, as well as a slew of features and sensors to keep you safe and healthy. And since the Ultra 3 is designed to be used on long hikes and climbs, it can hit 36 hours on a single charge. So take advantage of this fantastic deal and get the Apple Watch Ultra 2 for $599, its lowest price ever. Get the time and more for 23% off Buy now at Amazon

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Apple TV forced to scrap ‘The Hunt’ (‘Traqués’) series after creator’s plagiarism scandal
In a setback for Apple TV's budding French-language content slate, the streamer abandons its crime thriller series "The Hunt" ("Traqués")… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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This new M2 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM is just $649 at Best Buy
Macworld If you’ve always wanted to get a MacBook but found them to be too expensive, then you’ll love this Black Friday deal. Best Buy is selling the fantastic M2 MacBook Air for only $649 right now, an incredible savings of $350 on the original MSRP and $150 off its usual price, and the cheapest you’re going to find any model with Apple’s latest design. This is Apple’s everyday laptop that’s perfect for just about every situation: Internet browsing, YouTube-watching, movie streaming combo, but it’s also great if you want to use it for work, allowing you to juggle plenty of apps at once. The M2 chip is a couple of generations behind the current chip, but it’s plenty powerful, while the 16GB of RAM is more than enough to run Apple Intelligence and multitask. It only has 256GB of storage space on board, so you should probably look into getting a portable SSD to supplement that storage since Apple upgrades continue to be fairly expensive. When we reviewed the M2 MacBook Air, we gave it a near-perfect score of 4.5 stars and our Editors’ Choice award, as we praised the design, gorgeous display, and killer battery life, on top of the laptop’s outstanding performance. Our opinion hasn’t changed, and neither has the design or display—it’s practically identical to the current model. For $649, the MacBook Air is a bit of an impulse buy, if we’re being honest, and we love this for this Black Friday season. That's only $649 for a MacBook! Buy now at Best Buy

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Here’s likely reason why latest Apple TV drama was abruptly pulled before premiere
Last week, Apple TV abruptly pulled The Hunt from its December release schedule and scrubbed virtually all marketing material for the series. A new report explains what likely happened and why we shouldn’t expect to see the series return. more…

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Black Friday Week deals: AirPods 4 $69, M5 MacBook Pro $200 off, Apple Watch Series 11, Apple iPhone cases 50% off, more
Black Friday isn’t even officially here yet and we are already tracking some insane deals on AirPods – AirPods Pro 3 are on sale and so are AirPods 4 with ANC at $100, but the base set has now dropped to an insane $69 shipped. On top that, this morning Amazon slashed the most affordable M5 MacBook Pro to its best price ever at $200 off, iPad 11 dropped again to $274, Apple Watch Series 11 has hit a new all-time low again, the first deal on the Apple Crossbody iPhone Strap has landed, and official Apple Silicone and Clear iPhone 17 cases just hit new Amazon lows at 50% off. Everything awaits below. more…

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Today in Apple history: A phone call sows the seeds of Mac OS X
On November 25, 1996, NeXT contacted Apple about Cupertino possibly licensing its OpenStep operating system -- paving the way to OS X. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Insane Black Friday deal drops AirPods 4 to less than an Apple Pencil
Macworld We’ve seen some great Black Friday AirPods deals already, but this one is absolute insanity: AirPods 4 have just dropped to $69, a massive 47 percent discount from their $129 MSRP. That’s not just the best price, it’s the best by $15, which was already a fabulous price. For comparison, that’s cheaper than Apple charges for the USB-C Apple Pencil. The AirPods 4 are easily some of the best buds you can get out there without breaking the bank. These ones don’t have any ANC, but they do offer personalized spatial audio and are sweat- and water-resistant, making them the perfect workout companion. We reviewed the ANC version of the AirPods 4 (which are essentially the same otherwise) and gave them a near-perfect 4.5-star rating, appreciating the audio quality and the USB-C charging case. The buds come with plenty of battery life, reaching some 5 hours of playtime on the buds and a total of 30 hours with the case. The H2 chip included in the AirPods 4 makes it possible to have great quality phone calls, limited background noise, and an overall better experience. Of course, you can still use voice commands to get Siri to do your bidding, which is always cool to have. So, stop wasting time and hurry up to get the $69 Apple AirPods 4 — the perfect stocking stuffers this holiday season. No, really, get them fastBuy now at Amazon

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Use Nano Banana Pro to create amazing AI images on your iPhone
Learn how to use Google’s Nano Banana Pro on your iPhone to generate stunning images, create mockups and edit visuals with simple prompts (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Singapore directs Apple, Google to prevent government spoofing on messaging platforms
Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs announced on Tuesday that police have directed Apple and Google to block scammers from impersonating… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Here’s what iPhone 17 Pro Max running iPadOS 26 looks like
iPadOS 26 introduced a brand new windowing system that might just lay the groundwork for what next year’s foldable iPhone will be able to do in iOS 27. If you want a preview of how iPadOS might work on an iPhone, one user found a way to install it on an iPhone 17 Pro Max. more…

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New Black Friday deal makes AirPods 4 shockingly cheap — almost 50% off!
Black Friday 2025 is delivering some of the steepest discounts yet on Apple’s latest AirPods 4, giving shoppers a chance to grab the wireless earbuds for well below their launch price. A deal knocks a stunning 47% off the cost, making them just $69 — an amazing price! Or there’s the version that adds active […] (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Amazon slashes new M5 MacBook Pro to $1,399, save $200 for Black Friday
Amazon's Black Friday price cuts continue, with Apple's brand-new M5 MacBook Pro on sale for $1,399 — the lowest price to date. Plus, save $200 on upgraded models.Apple's new M5 MacBook Pro hits record low $1,399 for Black Friday - Image credit: AppleThe $1,399.99 price at Amazon applies to the standard 14-inch MacBook Pro with Apple's 10-core M5 chip, along with 16GB of unified memory, and 512GB of storage.Save $200 on M5 MacBook Pro Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Amazon slashes new M5 MacBook Pro to $1,399, save $200 for Black Friday
Amazon's Black Friday price cuts continue, with Apple's brand-new M5 MacBook Pro on sale for $1,399 — the lowest price to date. Plus, save $200 on upgraded models.Apple's new M5 MacBook Pro hits record low $1,399 for Black Friday - Image credit: AppleThe $1,399.99 price at Amazon applies to the standard 14-inch MacBook Pro with Apple's 10-core M5 chip, along with 16GB of unified memory, and 512GB of storage.Save $200 on M5 MacBook Pro Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Amazon slashes new M5 MacBook Pro to $1,399, save $200 for Black Friday
Amazon's Black Friday price cuts continue, with Apple's brand-new M5 MacBook Pro on sale for $1,399 — the lowest price to date. Plus, save $200 on upgraded models.Apple's new M5 MacBook Pro hits record low $1,399 for Black Friday - Image credit: AppleThe $1,399.99 price at Amazon applies to the standard 14-inch MacBook Pro with Apple's 10-core M5 chip, along with 16GB of unified memory, and 512GB of storage.Save $200 on M5 MacBook Pro Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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AirTag’s newest feature could work even better now for many travelers
One of the most common AirTag use cases is for tracking luggage, and Apple shipped a great feature in the last year that helps airlines recover lost luggage faster. Now, per a report at travel publication Skift, that feature has just gotten a key upgrade. more…

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Singapore Orders Apple, Google To Prevent Government Spoofing on Messaging Platforms
An anonymous reader shares a report: Singapore's police have ordered Apple and Google to prevent the spoofing of government agencies on their messaging platforms, the home affairs ministry said on Tuesday. The order under the nation's Online Criminal Harms Act came after the police observed scams on Apple's iMessage and Google Messages purporting to be from companies such as the local postal service SingPost. While government agencies have registered with a local SMS registry so only they can send messages with the "gov.sg" name, this does not currently apply to the iMessage and Google Messages platforms. Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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AirPods 4 drop to $69, a new record low price for Black Friday
A record-breaking price drop has hit AirPods 4 on Amazon for Black Friday, with the earbuds falling to just $69.Get the lowest price ever on AirPods 4 with this Amazon Black Friday deal.Save $60 on Apple AirPods 4 at Amazon, bringing the price down to just $69 for Black Friday. This is the lowest AirPods 4 price to date on the earbuds, making it a great time to pick up holiday gifts or a treat for yourself.Buy AirPods 4 for $69 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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