Apple Wallet’s support for digital driver’s licenses keeps expanding, with North Carolina the latest state to announce that it’s launching soon. Here are the details.

If you have kids returning to school or college, the back to school sales are great timing to equip them with tech that can help them carry out their study assignments. Apple last month launched its own back to school promotion, offering a $150 gift card with qualifying Mac and iPad purchases, a...

App Tracking Transparency (ATT) is an Apple privacy initiative intended to allow iPhone owners greater control over how developers collect and use their data. However, the company was accused of treating its own apps more favourably than third-party ones. The company has now agreed to apply new r...

Apple’s foldable iPhone Ultra will be unveiled in just a few weeks, and new leaks cover what to expect from release timing, availability, and the product’s name.

As someone who writes for a living, you would correctly guess that I’m wholeheartedly in favour of allowing AI-generated text to be detectable and marked as such. There’s just a ridiculous amount of AI slop out there, and an “AI content” label means I don’t need to waste my time reading any of it...

The late summer AirPods deals are really flying now, folks. While we might be in for a next-gen and potentially next-gen price come next month, AirPods Pro 3 are sitting at some of the best prices ever, AirPods 4 with ANC just hit the lowest rate in nearly half a year, and the 2026 AirPods Max 2 ...

Apple recently released updates to three versions of macOS, stating that they fixed a serious screen sharing vulnerability in macOS Tahoe, Sequoia, and Sonoma. At the time, there was no indication that the security flaw was being exploited in the wild, but now there is, so if you haven’t yet upda...

An Apple job listing appears to be suggesting that the company might be planning some live Apple Fitness+ sessions. However, my strong suspicion is that all is not quite as it seems. The job opening is for a studio producer, and Apple is specifically seeking someone with a strong background in li...

Over the years, Apple has only added more and more customization to iOS. First, we got all of the lock screen personalization back with iOS 16. That was followed up with icon color tinting in iOS 18, clear icons in iOS 26, and a full-on Liquid Glass slider in iOS 27. The iPhone has become more an...

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. Writing a little bit of code shouldn’t be a hassle. Typically you have to set up a project and go throu...

Apple’s home products (primarily HomePod mini and Apple TV) have been the talk of the town for the past couple of years. The reasoning is quite simple: the current iterations are 4-6 years old. Siri has been the holdup for new hardware releases, supposedly – but now that Siri AI is finally here,...

It seems scarcely credible that it’s completely legal for a company to buy and sell our personal data without our consent, but that’s the reality in the US. In theory, you can demand that companies remove your data from the internet, but that’s a lot easier said than done. Fortunately, Incogni pr...

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I am always looking for ultra-slim accessories that complement my everyday carry, and I have usually been drawn to how slim tech companies and brands can make their products. Accessories that have excess bulk or lack organization, I tend to avoid. So, I have tested countless accessories, ranging ...

Your 9to5Toys Lunch Break weekend edition is here, and so are the deals. We are starting off with a series of solid headliners, including AirPods Pro 3 at 25% and AirPods Max 2 at $100 off on all five color options, as well as AirPods 4 with ANC dropping to the best price in 6 months at $135. Ju...

The Wall Street Journal reports that US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has urged Apple not to turn to Chinese memory chips as the company looks for alternatives to alleviate the ongoing global supply shortage. Here are the details.

New references in the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS suggest users may soon be able to replace the app’s standard set of emoji reactions with their own selection. Here are the details.

Apple has expanded its Certified Refurbished Store this week with a handful of new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro configurations. It also includes unique iPhone 16 Plus models, Apple Watch, and more.

ChatGPT is rolling out a deeper integration with Google Drive, allowing users to add Google Drive files to their ChatGPT Library and edit documents without leaving the chat. Here are the details.

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