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Nov 13, 2026
Apple's HomeView is out today, and we're finally learning all the little details about the new hub. We've rounded up a list of tidbits for those setting up a HomeView or thinking about getting one.
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Nov 13, 2026
Apple today released HomePod software version 27.2.1, but it does not enable Siri AI on the HomePod mini 2. Apple's website continues to say the feature is "coming in a future software update," but it has not provided a timeframe.
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Nov 13, 2026
Apple today released tvOS 27.2.1, an update to the tvOS 27 operating system that launched in September. tvOS 27.2.1 comes nearly three weeks after Apple released tvOS 27.2.
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Nov 13, 2026
The ongoing Microsoft 365 outage is resolving after nearly 24 hours. The company said the underlying issue has been fixed and it is seeing "broad recovery and stability" across its services as it works to restore access to customers.
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Nov 13, 2026
For the last three weeks, CNET has been stress testing the iPhone Duo's hinge on a livestream. After over 451,000 folds, the hinge is showing signs of wear.
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Nov 13, 2026
Amazon today is back with a discount on the brand new A19 Apple TV 4K for launch day, available for $289.99, down from $299.00. This is a match of the pre-order discount we saw last week.
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Nov 13, 2026
On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we share first impressions of Apple's new HomeView and Apple TV 4K, including their hardware, everyday usefulness, and experiences with Siri AI.
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Nov 13, 2026
The fourth-generation Apple TV 4K began arriving to customers today, and some users noticed the YouTube app is not working. If you have encountered this issue, make sure tvOS 27.2 is installed via Settings ? System ? Software Updates. If it already is, you may need to restart the Apple TV via Settings ? System ? Restart. Last, you may need to uninstall and reinstall the YouTube app.Related Roundup: Apple TVTag: YouTubeBuyer's Guide: Apple TV (Buy Now)Related Forum: Apple TV and Home Theater
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Nov 13, 2026
Apple met with Thai officials earlier this week to discuss spyware warnings received by politicians and other users in the country, Bloomberg reports.
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Nov 13, 2026
Apple's new HomeView smart home display launched today and the release notes for HomeView software version 27.2 are now available in a support document.
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Nov 13, 2026
Apple's new HomeView smart home display is available starting today. If you use Canadian French, which is most widely spoken in Québec, Apple today reiterated that the HomeView will be gaining support for the regional language in a future software update, but it did not provide a timeframe for the update's release.Related Roundup: Apple HomeViewBuyer's Guide: HomeView (Buy Now)Related Forum: HomePod, HomeView, CarPlay - Home & Auto Tech
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Nov 13, 2026
TechRadar's Jacob Krol interviewed Apple's Vice President of Hardware Engineering Matthew Costello about Apple's all-new HomeView smart home display, which is available starting today. The discussion was largely focused on the HomeView's design, with Costello touching on the device achieving a display-related record for Apple products.
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Nov 13, 2026
Amazon and Best Buy today have a big collection of Apple Watch Ultra 3 models on sale, starting at $549.00, down from $799.00. This is a massive $250 discount on the previous-generation device, and it's a match for the all-time low price on these models.
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Nov 13, 2026
Black Friday is two weeks away, and this week we saw numerous early discount events pop up online, including great sales at Amazon, Anker, Samsung, Walmart, and more.
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Nov 13, 2026
Apple's iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e will launch in spring 2027 with an A20 chip, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reiterated on the latest episode of his "Power On" podcast. The remarks align with his previous reporting on the launch timing. The iPhone Air 2 is also expected at the same time. Related Roundups: iPhone 17e, iPhone 18Tags: Bloomberg, GurmanBuyer's Guide: iPhone 17e (Caution)Related Forum: iPhone
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Nov 13, 2026
King Charles III will join Elton John on Apple Music 1 this Saturday for a special episode of "Rocket Hour" marking 50 years of The King's Trust.
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Nov 13, 2026
The first three HomeView-compatible smart home accessories in the Apple Home Collection are available to order starting today, including the LG Indoor Cam ($199.95), LG Outdoor Cam ($299.95), and LG Video Doorbell ($249.95). The remaining accessories from LG and Schneider Home are expected to launch by early 2027.Related Roundup: Apple HomeViewTags: Apple Home, Apple Home CollectionBuyer's Guide: HomeView (Buy Now)Related Forum: HomePod, HomeView, CarPlay - Home & Auto Tech
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Nov 13, 2026
The worldwide Microsoft 365 outage continues, leaving users unable to access email and disrupting features in Teams, Copilot, and other services, although Microsoft says recovery efforts are making progress.
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Nov 13, 2026
Apple is releasing two new products today, Friday, November 13: the all-new Apple HomeView and the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, both of which have been available to pre-order since mid-October.
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Nov 12, 2026
The 4th-generation Apple TV 4K with an A19 chip and Siri AI support is available starting on November 13, and we were able to spend some time with it ahead of launch.
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Nov 12, 2026
An upcoming tvOS 27.2.1 update will bring Siri AI to the 2nd- and 3rd-generation Apple TV 4K models, according to Apple.
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Nov 12, 2026
Apple announced an all-new home product a month ago, and it's now starting to arrive to customers. It's Friday, November 13, in Australia and New Zealand, which means it's the HomeView launch day.
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Nov 12, 2026
It's a Christmas miracle: some customers who ordered the iPhone Duo through Apple and received an estimated January 25 delivery date saw their delivery windows move up to December 14 to December 21 today, according to comments posted in the MacRumors Forums and on X. A few customers have even seen their delivery date move from January 25 to December 12 to December 14.
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Nov 12, 2026
Apple today shared an in-depth look at how it's using Secure Exclaves to protect camera and microphone data on the HomeView, iPhone 18 Pro, and other products.
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Nov 12, 2026
With the HomeView set to start arriving to some users in just a matter of hours, Apple has released a new HomeView Software 27.2 update.
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Nov 12, 2026
Apple today revised its U.S. trade-in estimates, with increases for many older iPhones, reductions for several Pro models, and newly listed offers for six Samsung foldables.
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Nov 12, 2026
Apple Sports was updated today with support for the UFC, allowing mixed martial arts (MMA) fans to keep track of fights in the free iPhone app.
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Nov 12, 2026
In a post on his Truth Social platform today, U.S. President Donald Trump said he thinks that Apple's chairman Tim Cook should become Nvidia's CEO.
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Nov 12, 2026
Apple today shared its annual holiday season ad, in which a young man rediscovers his creativity after receiving a MacBook Neo as a gift from his parents.
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Nov 12, 2026
Today we're tracking a major sale on official Apple accessories at Amazon, with the best prices of the year on iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max cases, Apple Watch Bands, and more.
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Nov 12, 2026
Nintendo will stop allowing users to sign in to their Nintendo Account with an Apple or Google account on January 26, 2027, the company has announced.
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Nov 12, 2026
Walmart's Black Friday sale has officially kicked off today, with an online shopping event that's also seeing some matching deals in retail locations. There are quite a few major discounts in this sale, including savings on headphones, TVs, and more.
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Nov 12, 2026
In her HomeView review shared in a free edition of her New Things newsletter today, tech journalist Joanna Stern said Siri AI once told her "I don't have a camera to see you," even though the device has a camera. Apple confirmed to Stern that it plans to release a software update in December with a fix for this issue.
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Nov 12, 2026
On our YouTube channel today, Dan Barbera has shared a review of Apple's all-new HomeView smart home hub ahead of the device launching on Friday.
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Nov 12, 2026
Apple today announced that select Apple Home Collection accessories will be available to order starting Friday, November 13, with availability beginning in December.
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Nov 12, 2026
Sony is pulling the plug on a mobile spin-off of one of the PlayStation's best-known franchises before its worldwide launch. "Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble" adapted the long-running series into a free-to-play multiplayer shooter for iOS and Android.
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Nov 12, 2026
Apple's chief hardware officer Johny Srouji is being considered as a potential successor to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as the chipmaker's board prepares to remove its co-founder, according to Semafor.
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Nov 11, 2026
Apple on Tuesday abruptly placed the Apple Support Community into a read-only state and announced that the forums will be permanently closing on Friday, November 20. Those who contributed to the site — some for more than two decades — were blindsided by this decision and had no chance to post farewell messages.
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Nov 11, 2026
Apple employee Eric Chen Su was arrested and charged with suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter last week following a fatal collision near the intersection of North Tantau Avenue and Pruneridge Avenue, right next to the Apple Park Visitor Center, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office and the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Nov 11, 2026
The free Apple Invites app for the iPhone was updated today with two new features: hosts can now add polls to invitations so guests can vote on details such as a party's theme and food, and hosts can now add an "emoji effect" that floats across invitations.
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Nov 11, 2026
Google has announced that a dedicated Gemini app on Apple CarPlay is rolling out around the world in several languages starting today, allowing you to have conversations with the AI assistant right from your vehicle's dashboard.
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Nov 11, 2026
The Apple Watch Series 12's ceramic casing option is its most luxurious, offering a distinctive finish and highly scratch-resistant material at a price above both aluminum and titanium. Is it worth choosing?
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Nov 11, 2026
Samsung recently kicked off its own early Black Friday sale, offering big sitewide discounts on TVs, monitors, storage accessories, Galaxy smartphones and watches, home appliances, and more.
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Nov 11, 2026
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max placed first overall in a battery comparison of 32 smartphones, with other iPhone models leading individual tests and matching significantly more expensive devices.
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Nov 11, 2026
Apple's rumored smart glasses and AirPods with cameras may have been referenced by Chinese manufacturing equipment supplier Quick Intelligent Equipment, according to a Securities Times report on the company's quarterly earnings briefing. The company claimed it has been involved in "Apple's AI glasses and new smart earphones projects," which could boost demand for its machine vision inspection equipment.
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Nov 11, 2026
One of the best early Black Friday deals has arrived, with Apple's AirTag 2 available for $69.99 on Amazon, down from $99.00. This deal is on the 4-Pack of the AirTag 2, and it's a match of the record low price for the accessory.
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Nov 11, 2026
Apple chip supplier TSMC has announced board approval to invest up to $1 billion in AI companies OpenAI and Anthropic. The decision allows TSMC to buy up to $500 million of shares in each company. The board also authorized up to $500 million to create a company that will invest in semiconductor businesses and the wider industry.
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Nov 11, 2026
One of Apple's accessibility features on iPhone can listen for important sounds around you, such as a doorbell, siren or alarm, and it sends you a notification when it hears one. The feature has been extended to Apple's new Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 models, so the alert reaches your wrist even when your iPhone isn't with you.
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Nov 10, 2026
Apple today announced that the long-running Apple Support Community discussion forums will be permanently closing on Friday, November 20. The forums were a place for people to ask questions about Apple devices, receive tech support, and troubleshoot issues.
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Nov 10, 2026
Apple this week updated its homepage in the U.S. and other countries to start promoting holiday gift suggestions as the shopping season approaches.
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Nov 10, 2026
Three contract workers died on Monday at a factory owned by Indian Apple supplier Tata Electronics, reports Reuters. The facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, manufactures components for the iPhone.
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Nov 10, 2026
Some iCloud services are experiencing an outage, according to Apple's System Status page. ?iCloud? Calendar, ?iCloud? Contacts, ?iCloud? Mail, iWork for ?iCloud?, and Game Center are affected.
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Nov 10, 2026
Some iCloud services are experiencing an outage, according to Apple's System Status page. ?iCloud? Calendar, ?iCloud? Contacts, ?iCloud? Mail, iWork for ?iCloud?, and Game Center are affected.
As of 7:22 p.m. ET, the ?iCloud? Mail, ?iCloud? Calendar, and ?iCloud? Contacts outages are listed as resolved. Photos and ?iCloud? sign-in are now experiencing issues.Tag: system
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Nov 10, 2026
Apple's Claris subsidiary is testing an app called Harbor, which turns Apple silicon Macs into a private AI server.
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Nov 10, 2026
iFixit today took apart Apple's touchscreen PROLED MacBook Pro to see how Apple shed weight, what powers the logo, and how it compares to the 14-inch M6 ?MacBook Pro?.
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Nov 10, 2026
We've done two rounds of iPhone Duo app picks so far, and now we're back with an overview of some of the best Duo apps you can get for free. MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera demos his suggestions for apps worth checking out.
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Nov 10, 2026
Apple today released new firmware for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, AirPods 5, and AirPods Max 2. The firmware has a build number of 9B47, up from 9A348/9A350.
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Nov 10, 2026
Earlier today, it was once again reported that the next-generation iPad Air will be equipped with an OLED display, albeit with a 60Hz refresh rate. That is not all, of course, with the new iPad mini announced last month likely providing us with a preview of some other upgrades coming to the iPad Air in the first half of 2027.
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Nov 10, 2026
Apple today announced the Swift Student Challenge for 2027, with submissions set to be accepted from February 8 to February 28, 2027.
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Nov 10, 2026
Apple's eighth-generation iPad mini went on sale earlier this month with a larger OLED display, a thinner and lighter design, the A20 Pro chip, and water and dust resistance. If you still use the sixth-generation ?iPad mini? from 2021, the upgrade also brings changes that debuted on the 2024 model, including Apple Intelligence, Apple Pencil Pro support, and twice the USB-C transfer speed.
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Nov 10, 2026
Apple today announced a new accessibility feature for the Apple TV app that gives viewers the option to watch supported movies and shows with on-screen sign language interpretation. An interpreter will appear in the bottom-right corner of the screen, with the experience said to have been designed and tested by Deaf and native signers.
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Nov 10, 2026
Apple has long rejected the idea of a touchscreen Mac, so moving ahead with one was always going to be a major shift in the company's thinking. In 2010, Steve Jobs argued that "touch surfaces don't want to be vertical," citing the arm fatigue that comes from repeatedly reaching up to a screen.
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Nov 10, 2026
Early Black Friday deals are in full swing at many retailers, and Anker is joining in today with an event that includes big discounts on popular accessories, plus special blind box surprises. This sale will run through November 18th, after which Anker will switch over to its official Black Friday week sale.
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Nov 10, 2026
Apple today announced that an additional four games will be added to the Apple Arcade catalog on Thursday, December 3: LEGO DUPLO Playtime, Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted, solitaire(ish), and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown .
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Nov 10, 2026
Amazon has joined in on early Black Friday deals this week, with sitewide savings across TVs, headphones, Amazon devices, Apple products, and much more. Another retailer offering a major early Black Friday sale right now is Best Buy.
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Nov 10, 2026
Apple is expected to replace the LCD screens in both sizes of the iPad Air with OLED displays in the first half of 2027, according to DigiTimes.
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Nov 10, 2026
Apple's original iPod went on sale 25 years ago today, on November 10, 2001. The $399 music player initially worked only with a Mac, but it went on to become one of Apple's most significant products and helped the company expand beyond the computer business.
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Nov 10, 2026
Apple may be working on a way for Maps arrival estimates that account for parking as well as the walk to your destination, according to findings shared by code explorer pdfu. A new "TimeToPark" flag in the iOS 27.3 beta apparently allows the system to measure time spent near a destination before parking, plus walking time afterwards.
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Nov 10, 2026
Waze and Garmin have announced the launch of real-time cycling alerts for drivers to help create a safer environment on the road.
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Nov 10, 2026
In 2017, Apple celebrated the iPhone's 10th birthday with the iPhone X, the biggest redesign in the product's history. For the device's 20th anniversary, all the rumors indicate that the company is preparing another landmark redesign.
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Nov 09, 2026
The iOS 27.2.1, iPadOS 27.2.1, and macOS 27.2.1 updates Apple released today fix a handful of security vulnerabilities. With the security fixes implemented, it's a good idea to update as soon as you can.
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Nov 09, 2026
Popular video meeting app Webex was today updated with support for Apple's iPhone Duo. Webex works open or closed, in portrait or landscape mode, and even in a laptop or tent position.
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Nov 09, 2026
Meta today updated the Muse app for iOS to add Apple Watch support, which means Muse users can access the proactive AI agent from the watch.
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Nov 09, 2026
Anker today launched the Eufy TrackLight Cam S1, which it says is the world's first outdoor security camera with an auto-tracking light for actively deterring intruders. The TrackLight Cam S1 is compatible with Apple Home when using the Anker HomeBase, so it can be used alongside other smart home devices in a HomeKit setup.
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Nov 09, 2026
The macOS Golden Gate 27.2.1 update Apple released today addresses the eMudhra certificate vulnerability, and Apple recommends users update to the latest software.
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Nov 09, 2026
Anthropic today introduced its latest models, Claude Fable 5.2 and Claude Mythos 5.2, which have improvements in coding, reasoning, and vision.
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Nov 09, 2026
Apple today released iOS 27.2.1, a minor update to the iOS 27 operating system. iOS 27.2.1 comes two weeks after the launch of iOS 27.2.
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Nov 09, 2026
Apple today released macOS Golden Gate 27.2.1, a minor update for the ?macOS Golden Gate? operating system.
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Nov 09, 2026
Apple today released new watchOS 27.2.1 and visionOS 27.2.1 updates, with the software coming two weeks after the launch of watchOS 27.2 and visionOS 27.2.
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Nov 09, 2026
The Apple Watch Ultra 4 has dropped to $699.99 on Amazon, down from $799.00. This is a match of the all-time low price on the new Ultra 4, which launched in September.
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Nov 09, 2026
Apple today shared a humorous new Apple Pay ad that promotes the benefit of the on-device payment option over cash and physical cards.
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Nov 09, 2026
Apple continues to advise customers that certain Apple Intelligence features that rely on its server-side Private Cloud Compute system have daily usage limits, with expanded access to such features to be "available for a fee in the future."
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Nov 09, 2026
Apple today announced that it will open five new Apple Developer Academies, one Apple Developer Center, and one Apple Manufacturing Academy in Türkiye. Apple's executive chairman Tim Cook is currently touring Türkiye, meeting with the company's retail employees, app developers, content creators, an athlete, and others.Tag: Tim Cook
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Nov 09, 2026
Apple today announced that Olivia Dean is Apple Music's Artist of the Year in recognition of "her undeniable leap to stardom in what's been the defining feel-good music story of 2026." Dean is the first music artist from the UK to receive this honor, and she will receive a physical Apple Music Award featuring a custom silicon wafer.
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Nov 09, 2026
Apple paid more income tax in Ireland than in Singapore in fiscal 2026, but it saved more in Singapore.
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Nov 09, 2026
Apple's newest product, the HomeView, will launch this Friday, November 13. Because we're in the final stretch of days for pre-ordering the device, we wanted to give a heads up that Amazon's pre-order discount is still live and could disappear at any time ahead of launch day.
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Nov 09, 2026
The new MacBook Pro models with PROLED XDR displays began arriving to customers on Friday, and various details about the laptops continue to surface.
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Nov 09, 2026
One of the features of Apple's new HomePod mini 2 speakers is being able to use them as your Mac's default speakers, but it seems to be failing to work as advertised for a number of users, with some owners already returning them, based on the latest MacRumors forum reports.
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Nov 09, 2026
Satechi and MacRumors have partnered up to offer our readers 30 percent off a collection of Satechi's best charging and travel accessories. This sale will run through this Sunday, November 15, so you have the rest of this week to shop all of the discounts.
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Nov 09, 2026
A future iPhone could keep its current width while becoming shorter, with iOS preserving room for content by moving some controls into the status bar, in a theory shared by the Weibo leaker known as "Instant Digital."
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Nov 09, 2026
Apple's Passwords app on Mac will soon let you choose when it automatically locks. Spotted by code explorer pdfu, a new menu in macOS 27.3 beta offers one, three, or 10 minutes of inactivity, alongside options to lock when the Mac itself locks or sleeps, or for it to never automatically lock.
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Nov 09, 2026
Apple is building a personal memory system that could help Siri retain information about users' lives, based on new code findings shared by code explorer pdfu.
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Nov 09, 2026
Apple's standard iPhone 18 and the lower-cost iPhone 18e will both feature 6.3-inch displays and use the same battery, according to the leaker known as "Fixed Focus Digital."
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Nov 09, 2026
Mike Rockwell "continues to seriously consider stepping down" as Apple's vice president of Siri engineering and could leave the company altogether next year, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Gurman described the potential move as a major blow to Apple.
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Nov 09, 2026
The Apple launches keep coming! The company is set to release two new products on Friday, November 13: the all-new Apple HomeView and the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, both of which have been available to pre-order since mid-October.
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Nov 08, 2026
In a series of YouTube videos shared over the past two weeks, electronics technician and consumer rights advocate Louis Rossman has exposed a controversy in which some Apple Store employees have allegedly signed up customers for auto-renewing subscription trials for Apple One and other services without their informed consent.
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Nov 08, 2026
Siri AI is much more intelligent and personalized compared to classic Siri, but it is still not nearly as advanced as proactive, always-on agents like OpenAI's Dots and Meta's Muse. That may change, though, according to a new rumor.
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Nov 08, 2026
Apple has made a change to its development process for iOS 28, macOS 28, and corresponding software updates, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
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Nov 07, 2026
A new "Backglow" app created by designer Juan Buis lets you customize the illuminated Apple logo on the lid of the new MacBook Pro models.
— juan (@juanbuis) November 6, 2026
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Nov 07, 2026
Black Friday is now just a few weeks away, taking place on Friday, November 27 in 2026. As always, this will be the best time of the year to shop for great deals, including popular Apple products like AirPods, iPad, Apple Watch, and more.
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