Apple’s next major update to iOS 26, version 26.2, could debut in beta as soon as Tuesday, per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. This would be immediately after the launch of iOS 26.1 to the public, which he reports should happen on Monday.

In the latest Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman outlined that Apple retail employees are being asked to prepare for an overnight refresh on the evening of November 11th, signaling potential store changes on November 12th – though they might be minor ones.

With every new Apple product launch, deals slowly crop up over time – and the MacBook lineup is no exception. The best deals tend to come after a model is no longer the latest and greatest, and there’s currently an unbeatable 15-inch M3 MacBook Air deal that’s hard to pass up on, and once it sells out, there likely won’t be any more to go around.

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.

Dropla is an iPad app that serves as a shelf of sorts for your files. You can also think of it as a universal clipboard for just files. In essence, it takes advantage of multi-tasking features on the iPad, to allow you to have a universal spot to temporarily drop your files when you want to deal with them in multiple apps across your iPad.

With the launch of the iPhone 17 lineup this fall, Apple debuted a new accessory – the crossbody strap. It certainly received lukewarm reception, but after trying one out, I actually think it’s a rather nifty concept. At least, if you’re the right person for it.

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The web browser is one of the most important apps on any Mac, especially in the enterprise. For most employees, it is where a lot of their work happens: Jira, SDFC, email, and other SaaS tools. For IT, that makes the browser both a productivity enabler and one of the biggest security surfaces to manage. Getting identity and access right inside the browser is now just as critical as securing the device itself. That is why Chrome’s new support for Apple’s Extensible Single Sign On framework is such a big deal heading into Q4. It gives IT a native, secure way to deliver seamless authentication for Chrome users on the Mac without adding much friction or complexity.

Following yesterday’s quarterly report, Apple saw a welcome bump in its stock price. But as markets opened and the day progressed, investor sentiment appeared to shift slightly. Here are the details.

In a post on X today, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that Apple will make a donation to help with relief efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. Here’s what he said.

Following its series of teardowns of Apple’s recent announcements, iFixit has taken apart the new M5 iPad Pro. Here’s what they found.

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watchOS 26 is the latest major software version for Apple Watch, and among its host of new features, the popular Apple Notes app is now available on the wrist.

Apple Music in iOS 26 is packed with new features, and my favorite of the bunch is pinned music. But much to my surprise, I just discovered that music pins have a hidden feature that makes them even better.

At WWDC in 2020, Apple announced a new car key feature that lets people use the Wallet app on the iPhone or Apple Watch to control their car. While adoption of this feature has been slow, head below to find the full list of cars that support Apple car key integration.

Apple TV has increasingly become one of the best streamers for thriller series. Here are two big new crime thrillers airing now, and a preview of three more series right around the corner.

Presence/motion sensors are one of the best ways to make automations feel more natural, but most of them run on batteries and eventually have to be swapped. That’s one of the main reasons I really like the Meross MS600 Smart Presence Sensor. It plugs into the wall, so you don’t have to worry about battery swaps. It combines millimeter wave radar, motion detection, and a built-in light sensor to detect it all.

Unlike any ‘Pro’ iPhone before it, the iPhone 17 Pro is available in a bright cosmic orange color. This trend of bold colors might continue with the iPhone 18 Pro lineup next year.

A new report from Weibo user Digital Chat Station, which has previously shared accurate iPhone rumors, the iPhone 18 Pro could be available in brown, purple, and burgundy.

Rumors indicate Apple has a touchscreen-equipped HomePod (likely named ‘HomePod Touch’ or ‘HomePad’) launching early next year. But a recent report on pricing indicates Apple might repeat a mistake it made with the first HomePod.

The Aura Ink is not your typical digital photo frame, and on the basis of the specs alone it doesn’t sound too impressive. That’s because it’s a color e-ink display, with all the drawbacks that entails.

It can display only four different colors – white, yellow, red, and blue – takes around 30 seconds to change from one photo to the next, and is expensive at $499 for a 13.3-inch model. And yet, despite all this, it’s actually the best digital photo frame I’ve ever used …

Baseus’ recently announced EnerGeek GX11 power bank is not only a great power bank, but it also doubles as a cellular hotspot.

The Week 1 Best Buy Black Friday Doorbusters are now live and today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is loaded with some big-time price drops. Firstly, we are now tracking the best prices ever on several Apple Watch Ultra 3 configurations at $99 off the list price. From there we move over to the very first price drop on the brand new Powerbeats Fit alongside up to $110 off M4 Mac mini models, up to $600 off iPhone 16 Pro with new Amazon Renewed Premium all-time lows, and nearly $400 off the most affordable M4 Pro MacBook Pro. All of the details on these offers and more await below. 

iOS 26.1 is just days away, with a launch expected early next week. Here are my three favorite new features after more than a month using the iOS 26.1 beta.

Apple just launched new AirPods Pro 3, but yet another AirPods model is rumored to arrive next year, expanding the lineup to be bigger than ever.

Channels is a powerful and fan-favorite cord-cutting app that makes it easy to watch, record, and organize TV shows and movies.

Channels 7.0 is rolling out now for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, and it’s full of new features and changes to celebrate the app’s 10th anniversary.

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