Amar Subramanya will likely become one of the most closely watched hires Apple has made in years. Here’s what he needs to do first.

There has always been this tension with Apple’s devices. Some people want no ports, and some people want them all. I can argue both sides, but the trend is clearly moving toward fewer ports. Satechi’s new MagSafe 7-in-1 hub is one of the first accessories I have used that actually fills that gap in a smart way. It gives the iPhone some of the flexibility of a Mac without adding much clutter or complexity, but can also serve as a portable hub for your Mac as well.

Apple has announced that John Giannandrea, the company’s Machine Learning and AI Strategy boss, is retiring from the company. The move may not come as a surprise for anyone closely following Apple and its AI missteps over the last few years.

Featuring three display modes, including one with Susan Kare’s original Happy Macintosh icon, this limited-edition scale recreation of the 1984 Mac is too cute to ignore.

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Sponsored by Roborock: Save up to 50% on Roborock’s flagship vacuums during their Black Friday event — but hurry, these deals won’t last long!

We mentioned last week that in iOS 26.1, Apple changed how the Clock app icon’s seconds hand moves in low power mode. Instead of continuously moving, the seconds hand ticks with each second like a quartz clock.

Analog faces on new Apple Watches have a similar behavior, using a sweeping seconds hand in active mode and a ticking seconds hand in always on mode. If you’re like me and prefer the quartz-like movement, there’s a workaround that can help.

Following the launch of Opera Neon, the company is now expanding some of its AI features to other browsers, including Opera GX and Opera One. Here’s what’s new.

Marques Brownlee launched his first iPhone app last year, but it’s now being sunset. Here are the details on MKBHD’s Panels app getting shut down.

iOS 26 is packed full of changes for iPhone users, including five great new group chat features in the Messages app. Here’s what’s new.

Outages at major web hosts can have huge impacts across society, as we see often such as with the recent Cloudflare outage. But a new collaboration between Amazon and Google might just be the start of putting major outages in the past.

Apple has plenty of software and service launches coming in December, but new hardware products likely won’t arrive until next year. Among the company’s rumored 2026 products, there’s one that’s sure to earn a lot of attention: Apple Glasses.

Cyber Monday has arrived – arguably the biggest 1-day shopping event of the year – and we not only have a series of the best ongoing Apple Black Friday deals, like AirPods 4 with ANC down at $99, but we have some brand new offers too. Just a few of the highlight offers that went live for the first time today include Apple Watch Series 11 at new all-time lows starting from $329 shipped alongside the best deal we have ever seen on iPad mini 7 at $150 offand models from $349. Those offers also join a giant $300 discount on this M5 MacBook Pro – the deepest deal we have seen on any config to date. All of that and more awaits below. 

Apple has updated its list of vintage and obsolete products, with five new additions to the ‘obsolete’ category including the original iPhone SE, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2nd generation), and more. Here are the details.

Apple TV (only $5.99/month for Cyber Monday) is best known for prestige TV shows and movies. But according to a new report covering six months of Apple TV signups this year, it appears sports is a surprisingly strong driver of new subscribers.

Apple TV (only $5.99/month for Cyber Monday) is having its biggest year ever, and December brings its expected biggest movie yet with F1 The Movie. Other highlights for the month include new episodes of sci-fi hit Pluribus, a nature docuseries, and a brand new holiday special. Here’s everything new coming to Apple TV in December.

There’s been growing pressure to protect children from age-inappropriate content in both apps and websites at both state and federal levels.

Moves to shift the responsibility from individual developers to app stores is gaining momentum, and that’s reflected in a new proposed law: the App Store Accountability Act …

Here is your collection of the best and most notable Apple Cyber Monday deals. Alongside a host of ongoing deals, including AirPods Pro 3 at the all-time low and AirPods 4 with ANC back at the wild $99 deal price, we also have new all-time lows on Apple Watch Series 11 at the best prices we have tracked to date and a particularly notable iPad mini 7 offer for today only at $150 off – the lowest we have tracked online all-time. Those offers join as much as $300 in savings on M5 MacBook Pro, Mac mini from $479, and a massive lineup of deals on accessories, e-bikes, power stations, apparel, and much more.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman once described the idea of embedded ChatGPT ads as “unsettling” and “a last resort,” but there are now multiple indications that they are on the way.

It had been previously reported that the company was considering ads appearing in the AI chatbot, at least for free users, and code has now been spotted which points to preparation for this …

The Indian government has ordered Apple and other smartphone manufacturers to pre-install a state-owned “security” app on all phones before they are sold to users.

Adding fuel to the privacy fire, the government is also requiring smartphone makers to ensure that the app cannot be removed by users …

Looking for a free way to add a little cheer to your Mac for the holidays? Snowy is a free Mac App Store app that includes Christmas lights, a fun snow effect, and a festive, Aqua-inspired wallpaper.

It’s officially time to start checking gifts off your list before it’s too late. For my 2025 tech gift guide, I’m recommending technology products that I’ve actually used all year. Each of these products has been especially useful this year, and they’ll make great gifts for the Apple users in your life.

There are loads of intelligent lock solutions out there, many of them with HomeKit integration, but not all of them sport Apple’s super-convenient Home Key setup. Just about all of the best models are on sale for Black Friday weekend right now, from the ultra-elegant Level Lock+ (Matter) Smart Lock through to Schlage Encode Plus, the Aqara Smart Lock U100, and Yale’s Assure Lock 2, if you’re going to unlock some smart lock deals with Apple Home Key, now’s the time to do it.

Update November 30, 2025: 9to5Mac readers can exclusively save 50% on CardPointers for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Plus, you’ll receive a $100 Savings Card as a sign up bonus.

CardPointers is a powerful app for iPhone that helps you maximize your credit card points and rewards. The app has recently been updated to take full advantage of iOS 26, including a new Liquid Glass design, integration with new Apple Intelligence Foundation Models, and much more.

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There’s lots of weather apps out there, but Dumb Weather goes against the grain. Rather than overwhelming you with information, it focuses on the bare essentials and the key insights that you truly need to have a good overview of your day ahead.