9to5 Mac

• HomeKit Weekly: Shelly’s Flood S Gen4 is a low cost Matter leak sensor for Apple Home
  September 11, 2026 by Bradley C
  Water damage is one of those problems where a single sensor can save you a major repair bill on your floors, cabinets, etc. Leak sensors have been among the best values in the smart home for years, and Shelly’s new Flood S Gen4 makes it even easier to get started. It’s under $30, Matter-certified, and […]
• iOS 27.1 release date: Here’s when to expect the new iPhone update
  September 11, 2026 by Ryan Christoffel
  iOS 27 launches for all users next week, and will be followed not long after by the first iOS 27.1 beta and public launch. Here’s when to expect iOS 27.1’s arrival. more…
• Apple hid a classic Mac easter egg in the iOS 27 Settings app
  September 11, 2026 by Benjamin Mayo
  Many have complained that Apple design has been sapped of some of its trademark whimsy in recent years. Well, here’s the latest example of how the tides seem to be changing. Buried in the Settings app on iOS 27, Apple has hidden an easter egg that hails back from classic Mac OS; Clarus the Dogcow. […]
• Apple sets cutoff time for getting faster iPhone 18 Pro pre-order
  September 11, 2026 by Ryan Christoffel
  iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders start tomorrow, and you can “Get Ready” by making your selections in advance via the online Apple Store. Here’s the deadline for when those decisions need to be locked in ahead of pre-orders opening. more…
• Four ways to achieve shallow depth of field without buying the iPhone 18 Pro
  September 11, 2026 by Ben Lovejoy
  The variable aperture lens of the shiny new iPhone 18 Pro goes almost one stop wider than the fixed aperture lens in its predecessor: up from f/1.78 in the iPhone 17 Pro to f/1.48 (a smaller number is wider). In principle, this will allow for slightly shallower depth of field, enabling greater separation between your […]

Macworld

• That amazing iPhone Duo open animation has already come to the MacBook
  September 11, 2026
  Macworld You can always count on Apple to do nice little touches that aren’t really that big of a deal, but they enhance the user experience. The latest example is with the iPhone Duo, where, if you open or close the phone, the screen does a perspecive blur animation to signify to the user that […]
• Apple’s brilliant Studio Display XDR just hit its lowest price ever
  September 11, 2026
  Macworld Apple Studio Display XDR View Deal (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest("#sticky-promo-block").querySelector("p.promo-title").textContent; const data = { event: "stickyConversionUnitClick", eventCategory: "Sticky Conversion", eventAction: "Click", eventLabel: text }; if(debug)console.log("Sticky Conversion CLick – pushing to dataLayer: ", data); dataLayer.push(data); return true; }); })(); If you spend […]
• Best time to buy an iPhone in 2026: Buy now or wait?
  September 11, 2026
  Macworld If you’re planning to buy a new iPhone, timing your purchase can save you hundreds of dollars or pounds. There are certain times of year when buying is a bad idea, and others when discounts, trade-in deals and retailer promotions make it much easier to get a bargain. Apple rarely discounts its newest iPhones […]
• Your old iPhone is actually going to get faster next week
  September 11, 2026
  Macworld When Apple releases iOS 27 Monday, the main highlight will be artificial intelligence, which is only available on newer phones (iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 16 and later). Head over to the iOS 27 site on Apple.com, and you’ll see a lot about the new Siri AI, Apple Intelligence, and other features that require […]
• The new Apple Watch can’t be used for secret surveillance, Apple insists
  September 11, 2026
  Macworld The Apple Watch Series 12, announced at the Surprise and Shine event on Wednesday, doesn’t offer a great deal by way of momentous hardware changes. But Apple did manage to spring a few surprises with an array of software upgrades for the device, including a cool feature called Live Rewind. Live Rewind, which is […]

Technology

• How Amazon’s Zoox Is Taking On Waymo in San Francisco
  September 11, 2026 by Emmy Martin
  The Amazon-owned driverless car company is a distant second to Waymo. Its pitch to riders? Wine pop-ups, festival sponsorships and a car built to be filmed.
• How the New iPhone Duo’s Glass Screen Bends Without Breaking
  September 11, 2026 by William J. Broad
  The screens of foldable phones are a triumph of materials science and microengineering.
• How Minnesota Became the Front Line in the Fight Over Prediction Markets
  September 11, 2026 by Lauren McCarthy
  The state was the first to pass a law banning Kalshi and Polymarket. A lawsuit filed by a federal agency may set a precedent on who gets to regulate them.
• The Mic Is On. So Is Live Auto-Tune.
  September 11, 2026 by Malia Mendez
  As audiences demand perfection from live performances, pitch correction technology has become an increasingly common way for singers to deliver.
• Could A.I. Really Kill All Humans?
  September 11, 2026
  After an Anthropic researcher quit, warning that the A.I. race is “gambling with our lives,” Cade Metz joined Natalie Kitroeff on “The Call” to break down what’s at stake.

Personal Tech

• How the New iPhone Duo’s Glass Screen Bends Without Breaking
  September 11, 2026 by William J. Broad
  The screens of foldable phones are a triumph of materials science and microengineering.
• Why is Apple’s New Foldable iPhone Duo $1,999?
  September 10, 2026 by Brian X. Chen
  The company unveiled a new iPhone that costs $1,999. Here are the economics behind that price tag.
• Meta Introduces Muse, an A.I. Agent That Can Send Your Emails and Book Your Travel
  September 8, 2026 by Eli Tan
  Muse, Meta’s new A.I. agent, acts as a personal digital assistant that connects to Facebook and Instagram, as well as third-party apps such as Spotify and OpenTable.
• The Generation That’s Never Had to Say ‘Hello?’
  September 6, 2026 by Alisha Haridasani Gupta
  Now that there’s rarely any mystery to who’s calling, Gen Z has adopted a range of custom phone greetings — including no greeting at all.
• Get to Know Your Phone’s Built-In Emergency Kit
  September 2, 2026 by J. D. Biersdorfer
  In times of natural disasters and other dangers, special features tucked away on your iPhone or Android device could help make a difference.