Apple’s forthcoming iPhone 17 Air will come with a key component many years in the making: the C1 modem, which debuted in the iPhone 16e. The idea of a new modem may not sound very exciting, but already with this first version it’s become clear why Apple spent so long developing it. There are cost benefits to ditching Qualcomm, but also user-facing improvements. Here are two killer features Apple’s new C1 enables.

Apple’s M5 iPad Pro is launching this fall, and thanks to the huge upgrades coming in iPadOS 26, it’s set to deliver something users have long asked for: new hardware that’s truly pushed to the limits by it software.

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Sony’s subsidiary Aniplex Inc. has made Resident Evil: Survival Unit available for pre-order on the App Store, ahead of its release. Way ahead, as it turns out. Here are the details.

Following years in development and countless rumors, Apple’s first foldable iPhone looks to finally be coming next year. Here are five new features rumored for Apple’s first ever iPhone Fold.

How long will Tim Cook stay Apple’s CEO? The question has come up often, but a new report indicates any big leadership transition is likely a lot farther off than you might expect.

I went off to college with a giant desktop computer, so I’m a little envious of the gear students have today. I still remember the flex of buying a 64MB USB flash drive just so I could move papers between computers (this was all pre-Google Docs). If you’re heading to campus this fall, here’s the best MagSafe gear to make your dorm setup cleaner, smarter, and less tangled.

YouTube is rolling out, or at least widely testing, a new video player design for its web experience that feels much different.

Apple has just released a batch of new betas for the current iOS 18 software cycle: iOS 18.6 and more have received beta 3 updates.

Prime Day is over and while we did see some of the best deals still live this morning, they are going quick so make sure you get in there while you still can – you can grab Apple Watch Series 10 at $120 off for the lowest prices to date still, for example. But there are also some fresh new deals to scope out today including a very rare deal on the 2025 Apple Watch Pride Edition band, as well as Apple USB-C cable deals, OG Apple Watch Ultra at $429 off the original price, a super rare deal on the Nomad 240W USB-C ChargeKey, and up to $170 off Apple’s latest M4 MacBook Air. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

Apple Maps is full of updates as part of iOS 26, including a new Liquid Glass design and Preferred Routes proactive feature.

Another notable new feature is Visited Places. Here’s how it works…

Last week multiple leaks revealed the colors to expect from iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air this fall. But now, a new leak of camera parts for the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max provides a first look at the likely colors for those models too.

What’s a Mac app that was included on the very first Macintosh back in 1984 – long before the internet – and still exists on today’s machines, albeit with a different name?

Designer and author Marcin Wichery has not only traced the first 20 years of development of that app, but has also included emulators that let you experience it for yourself …

We’re over halfway through 2025, and Apple TV+ by all appearances is having its best year ever. But one of the most important metrics in streaming has just been revealed: the Nielsen top 10. Here’s the full list of the 10 biggest shows in streaming this year, and how Apple TV+ fared.

A web advocacy group says that iPhone users still get no real web browser choice more than a year after this was supposed to happen under antitrust legislation.

The non-profit Open Web Advocacy (OWA) claims Apple deliberately places obstacles in the path of developers, and that’s because doing so protects a large slice of its profits …

YouTube is rolling out, or at least widely testing, a new video player design for its web experience that feels much different.

While macOS 26 is set to bring a whole new look and feel, three new apps, and a slew of new features, it does also remove a very old feature still loved by some: Launchpad.

Launchpad dates all the way back to 2010, and lets you see and organize all your Mac apps across a series of screens. There are two main reasons some people still use it today …

Apple is gearing up for simultaneous production of the iPhone 17 in both China and India, despite apparent attempts by the Chinese government to disrupt this.

Achieving day one assembly in India has long been a key objective for Apple’s work in reducing its dependence on China as a manufacturing hub, but has never before been achieved …

Apple has long wrapped up its spring releases, including the new , M4 MacBook Air, , and A16 iPad. While the iPhone 17 lineup will certainly be the star of the show for this fall’s hardware releases, there’s something a bit unique coming later this year: 2.

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macOS Tahoe 26 will be released to everyone later this year, and it brings a handful of notable new features to the Messages app. There are new customization options, upgraded search functionality, group message improvements, and more.

Head below for all the new features coming to the Messages app on Mac later this year.

Apple has long offered a refurbished store on its website, where it sells recent generation products at a pretty sizable discount. Unlike other refurbished offerings, Apple guarantees a replaced outer shell, battery, and glass – ensuring no wear and tear. You also get a 1 year Apple warranty and the ability to add AppleCare if you’d like.

That sounds great, but is it actually worth it? Well, it depends. We’ll be delving into Apple refurbished listings, and comparing it to on the market.

Apple is MacBook Pro update.

The all-new smart home hub was supposed to be Apple’s star of the show this year. There was just one problem: Siri. After a multitude of Siri hiccups and delays, it begun to look more and more unlikely that the product would launch in 2025. Now, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is reporting that a 2026 launch is almost a guarantee.

Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact.

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