When Apple first released the iPhone Air last month, it was missing from a key market: China. This was because the iPhone Air is eSIM-only due to its ultra-thin design, and China has strict regulations about eSIM technology.

Today, however, the iPhone Air officially went up for pre-order in China — and indications are it’s a big hit.

Friday’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are kicking off with M3 iPad Air. While we have already detailed the pre-order deals available on M5 MacBook Pro and M5 iPad Pro right here, Amazon is now offering its best price ever on this 13-inch 512GB M3 iPad Air config at $250 off the list. And now, joining Amazon’s price drops on new units, Best Buy’s open-box deals on the black Apple Watch Ultra 3 are up to $121 off alongside the return of M4 Mac mini down at $499, AirPods 4 with ANC back at the $119 low, and our exclusive deals on these brand new leather M5 iPad Air cases. Everything else awaits below. 

Linear TV continues rapidly declining, something that Tim Cook saw coming when he declared that the future of TV is apps. But Apple TV apps have always struggled from one core issue: signing into streaming accounts is a major pain. Here’s how tvOS 26 aims to solve that for Apple TV 4K users moving forward.

AT&T is raising prices on all of its home internet plans, the company confirmed to The Verge. Here are the full details on who’s impacted, and how much monthly prices are going up.

Next year’s iPhone lineup is expected to add the first ever foldable model, which may be called iPhone Fold or iPhone Ultra. Today a new report from The Elec offers fresh updates on the screen sizes to expect from the iPhone Fold and the possibility of a delay.

Apple has accused Epic Games of seeking a free ride as the games company asks a court to permit its apps to be sideloaded onto iPhones with no commission to the Cupertino company.

The accusation was made after an Australian court indicated it was likely to rule that Apple must permit sideloading – but with details yet to be decided …

Apple is officially becoming the exclusive Formula 1 broadcast partner in the US, with the popular sport coming to Apple TV starting next year. Here are the details from today’s announcement.

Apple’s deal to acquire F1 streaming rights in the United States is imminent and could be announced as soon as today, according to a new report from Puck’s John Ourand.

The report also details that F1 is “relinquishing control of F1 TV in the U.S.” as part of the deal, a key tidbit that was reportedly a sticking point throughout the negotiations between Apple and F1 parent company Liberty Media.

As Apple reportedly nears the announcement of a $140 million yearly deal for the US rights of F1, the company’s senior vice president of Services has been on a bit of a press tour to talk about Apple TV, and the state of sports streaming in general.

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Apple unveiled today a touching trailer for “Come See Me in the Good Light,” its upcoming award-winning documentary about the late poet Andrea Gibson. Watch it below.

Apple has published three interesting studies that offer some insight into how AI-based development could improve workflows, quality, and productivity. Here are the details.

Apple Notes has become one of Apple’s most consistently updated apps, and iOS 26 brought several solid new additions. Here’s everything new for Apple Notes in iOS 26.

After years of buying iPhone Pro models, this year Apple tempted me away with its ultra-thin iPhone Air. And the new model has easily exceeded my expectations. But rumors of lackluster sales and a new third-party report have me worried about the iPhone Air’s future.

This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: Apple Glasses, next-gen AirPods rumors, HomePod Touch pricing and models, and more. Here are this week’s Apple rumors.

Apple may have just released its first M5 MacBook Pro earlier this week, but there’s already a lot of anticipation about what’s next. In a new report today, Bloomberg says that Apple is planning a new MacBook Pro for late 2026 or early 2027 with major changes, headlined by an OLED touchscreen.

Do you use Facebook Messenger on the Mac? Soon, your app’s going to stop working. Meta has announced that its Messenger app for Mac is being killed off entirely.

Apple just launched its brand new M5 MacBook Pro, but with very few changes compared to last year’s M4 model. If you’re in the market to upgrade, rumors indicate that next year’s M6 MacBook Pro should be well worth the extra wait.

Apple One subscribers can now get a Peacock subscription at a discount. Could there be more perks coming in the future?

Benjamin and Chance react to the new M5 iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro launches. Apple also kills off Clips app and teases live immersive NBA content, and announces a controversial name change for the Apple TV streaming service. 

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The OnePlus 15 is seemingly a short few months away, as it’s already been officially announced for both China and global markets. In order to launch a new phone, though, OnePlus also needs a new software build, and with Android 16 having been around for a while now, it’s time for OxygenOS 16’s official debut.

Apple TV and NBCUniversal today announced a new partnership, where customers in the US will be able to subscribe to a combined Apple TV and Peacock bundle at a discounted price. The $14.99/mo bundle includes Apple TV and Peacock Premium, or you can get Apple TV and Peacock Premium Plus (their ad-free tier) for $19.99/mo.

This represents a roughly 30% saving compared to subscribing to the services individually. For the first time, Apple has also arranged a special deal for Apple One subscribers …

With the official reveal of the new M5-powered MacBook Pro and iPad Pro, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is kicking off with some deals on both. Best Buy has some enhanced trade-in values live on the new M5 MacBook Pro at up to $800 off and members can land an additional 10% off. It too is offering $50 off the M5 iPad Pro with no trades for members alongside configs as low as $499 with trades. Aside from that we have iPhone 15 Pro Max at up to $750 off as well as Apple Watch Utra 2 at $150 off, and AirPods 4 with ANC back at Prime Day pricing. All of that and much more awaits below. 

Palm Royale is coming back for season 2 soon as the next comedy debut on Apple TV. And the just-released trailer shows the series going deep into the cut-throat waters of high society.