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Apple Wallet is better than ever in iOS 27 thanks to a handful of new features, including a clever solution for splitting bills with friends and family via Apple Cash. Here’s how it works.

The first smart glasses were Google Glass, launched way back in 2014. The product failed for a number of reasons, but the biggest of these was privacy concerns around video recording capabilities, leading to users being labeled “glassholes.”

The same phenomenon now seems to have finally caught up with Meta Glasses, leading me to completely change my mind about the requirement for Apple Glasses to have video recording capabilities …

Today is a big launch day for new Apple products, with iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, and AirPods 5 all available in Apple Stores and from other retailers worldwide.

iOS 27 launched this week with a major overhaul to Apple Intelligence. And while many iPhones have the same AI storage requirements as before, for certain models you’ll need nearly double the free storage.

Today is Apple launch day for a bunch of new Apple products: iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and AirPods 5.

Below, we’ve rounded up all of the official Apple accessories for the new 18 Pro/Max, the latest Series 12/Ultra 4, and more.

iOS 27 brings new features to apps like Apple Wallet, Calendar, Notes, Maps, and more. Apple Music adds a variety of improvements too, including five new features outlined below.

Today is iPhone 18 Pro launch day, but ahead of iPhone Duo’s arrival in October, a variety of hands-on videos have surfaced online showing off the software keyboard, app multitasking, camera features, and more.

Apple released iOS 27 to everyone this week, and the headlining changes are Siri AI and the array of new Apple Intelligence features. However, the update also includes plenty of non-AI features.

Here are a few of my favorite iOS 27 features (other than Siri and AI).

Following the rollout of Apple’s 2027 system releases, the WebKit blog has now published an in-depth look at what’s new with Safari 27.0. Here are the details.

Following a few weeks of beta testing, WhatsApp is now rolling out its new in-chat search button to iPhone users. Here are the details.

Judge Mark Pittman today rejected OpenAI’s request to obtain X and SpaceXAI’s confidential settlement agreement with Apple in their ongoing antitrust case. Here are the details.

Apple reportedly maintained its lead in the global true wireless stereo (TWS) market and saw modest year-over-year growth, even as overall shipments declined. Here are the details.

In a hearing today, Apple challenged the UK government’s refusal to publicly confirm whether it has issued an order requiring the company to provide access to encrypted user data. Here are the details.

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macOS 27 Golden Gate doesn’t give the Photos app a dramatic redesign. Instead, Photos gains a surprisingly broad set of various improvements this year. These range from Apple Intelligence-powered editing, new ways to organize and sort your collection, better sharing tools, and much more.

Apple is holding a new photography exhibition in New York City this weekend to showcase the iPhone 18 Pro camera. Here are the details.

Apple has updated its “Apple Service and Repair for iPhone” support page with service prices for the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone 18 Pro Max, revealing a pricier battery replacement. Here are the details.

Chance has been testing the iPhone 18 Pro and the new Apple Watches for the last week, and is here to give his hands-on reviews. Also, Apple has finally released its new operating systems out into the world, which means Benjamin has tried macOS Golden Gate for the first time. 

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iOS 27 launched this week, and it includes several new Apple Intelligence-related benefits for iCloud+ subscribers.

Readdle updated PDF Expert for iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 this week, adding several new features, including searchable handwriting in 29 languages. Here are the details.

Wait a minute… Is Siri on the Mac good now?

It only took a decade, but with this week’s launch of macOS 27 Golden Gate, Siri has finally come to life on the Mac. It’s still in beta, and it’s not perfect, but the update represents a much improved and highly integrated experience that takes into account personal context while prioritizing privacy.

Watch my full video as I walk through the top macOS 27 features: Siri AI edition, and be sure to subscribe to 9to5Mac on YouTube for more videos.

iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max bring several changes to the Main camera and iOS Camera app, and photographer Austin Mann has just published a great review of everything new.

iOS 27 launched this week with the all-new Siri AI. David Pogue put the new Siri to the test by trying 125 requests, here’s how it went.