A hardware refresh for the is coming soon. The current generation was released in spring 2022, and is powered by an A15 Bionic chip.

The new generation is expected to feature a new Apple-designed WiFi and Bluetooth chip, as well as a CPU upgrade. A report from MacRumors today cites code references that indicate the box will actually get an A17 Pro chip, the same processor that powers the iPhone 15 Pro.

Apple Vision Pro will be two years old in February. For those holding out for a second-gen version, it sounds like the Apple Vision Pro 2 may have a better chip than expected.

Good things really do come to those who wait, and Pebble fans have been waiting years. The beloved e-paper smartwatch brand, which predated and out-charmed the Apple Watch for many, is about to make a proper comeback. Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky has finalized the design for the new Pebble Time 2.

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Apple’s Photos app received a major overhaul last year, and iOS 26 brings a handful of new changes. Here’s everything new coming to the Photos app in iOS 26.

Today, there’s a considerable debate over how necessary standalone cameras are in a world where smartphones dominate digital photography. While this debate has merit depending on the application, it’ll be long before a smartphone replaces my standalone camera, especially as a tool for shooting video.

My current camera of choice is the Sony FX30—it’s pound for pound the best value in digital videography. Instead of viewing smartphones like the iPhone as competition, Sony has welcomed smartphones with open arms by building an incredible app called Sony | Monitor & Control. With this app, you cannot only monitor your feed from cameras like the FX30, A7S III, A7 IV, and others, but it also affords users an insane amount of control—both wired and wirelessly!

In this video walkthrough, I showcase my Sony FX30 camera rig, with the iPhone 16 Pro as its companion. Be sure to subscribe to 9to5Mac on YouTube for more videos.

Apple Watch Ultra 3 is coming very soon, and rumors indicate it could remedy a discrepancy that arose last year, when the Apple Watch Series 10 debuted several exclusive features that bested the latest Ultra model.

Apple has a big future planned for Siri, as outlined by a new Bloomberg report that mentions the assistant could be in store for a complete visual overhaul, gaining an animated personality that looks like the Mac’s iconic Finder icon.

A new report from Bloomberg dives deep into Apple’s plans to lean on artificial intelligence as a way to expand into robotics, home security, and smart displays.

One interesting tidbit in the report is that Apple is aiming to develop a system of smart home cameras and other home security products to compete with the likes of Amazon’s Ring brand.

The iTunes Movies and TV Shows app predate the unified Apple TV app, and go all the way back to the first version of tvOS in 2015. Fast forward to today, and these apps are almost entirely redundant and serve as mere placeholders.

As system apps on Apple TV are not deletable, these husks of times past have somewhat comically stuck around on the Apple TV home screen. With the latest beta of tvOS 26, users will finally have a way to bury these apps for good.

If you’re trying to buy a new iPhone, it can often be hard to find something on a tighter budget. Sure, Apple offers the iPhone 16e at $599 – but not everyone finds that to be a compelling phone. Luckily, there’s plenty of great options if you want to buy used, and I’ll be delving into five great picks for varying needs.

macOS Tahoe is a big update for Mac screensavers, with 15 brand new options coming. But there’s no need to wait to check them out, as all the new screensavers are available below.

Apple is just a month away from its likely September event where it will announce 7+ new products. The announcements will include new the iPhone 17, Apple Watch Series 11, and more. Here’s everything to expect.

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is ready to roll starting off with iPad Air. We are tracking $150 price drops to deliver new all-time lows across the latest M3 lineup, but we also spotted a new Amazon all-time low on the least pricey 13-inch Wi-Fi + Cell M2 model at $300 off the original price tag. Those deals also join another rare M4 MacBook Air offer that has the 15-inch model with 24GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD at $200 off the list price alongside 16GB M2 Mac mini starting from $370 Prime shipped, MacBook Pro deals, and more. Head below to check it all out. 

Apple’s next-gen M5 chip is coming soon, debuting in this fall’s new iPad Pro model. But despite this being the second year in a row the iPad gets an M-class chip first, this time will be different for two key reasons.

With just two days to go until its theatrical release, the first reviews for Highest 2 Lowest are in. Here’s what critics have to say about the new Spike Lee movie, featuring Denzel Washington.

We were already expecting higher iPhone prices this year, but it now seems that one of the four models will get a bump in storage in return.

That’s always welcome, of course, but a move Apple made two years ago already made it irrelevant to me …

Apple’s new iPhone 17 Air is expected to come in four colors, including Sky Blue. And based on a new dummy model video, Sky Blue looks like it could easily prove the most popular color.

One of the most popular tvOS apps is debuting a brand new look: Netflix’s previously announced redesign of its Apple TV app is rolling out now.

I can’t say that I have ever paid much attention to competitive sailing. But if I owned an Apple Vision Pro, I would absolutely start following each SailGP race, with the new SailGP RaceScape XR app out today. Here’s what using it looks like.

My absolute favorite limited-edition Nomad Apple Watch band is back in stock for a limited time. Last year, Nomad’s limited-edition Glow in the Dark Sport Band for Apple Watch sold out in just one day. The company followed it up with the improved Glow 2.0 Sport Band which improved on the product. Those also sold out quickly. Here is what you should know.

No, I get it: round watches are a very inefficient use of space, and there is likely a reason that the Apple Watch continues to dominate the market.

But what a new piece argues for is not to replace the existing Apple Watch design, but instead to offer us a greater range of options …

Apple is making a major U-turn with CarPlay after a decade of not allowing video playback. Starting with iOS 26, Apple will allow apps to display video through the CarPlay screen while parked. Support, however, is a big question mark for now.

Apple has taken aim at Apple Cinemas in a new trademark lawsuit, and the dispute is starting to feel like it belongs on the big screen.