Tech Business
Entry-level MacBook Pro gets M7 chip and new chassis in 2027
The cheapest MacBook Pro is set to get Apple's new design about six months after the high-end models, with an M7 chip, as early as spring 2027.
Apple
Security & Privacy
iOS 27 gives parents Time Allowances to control kids’ app use
Apple swapped App Limits for category-based Time Allowances and added website approvals, contact approvals and a one-tap pause. Here is how to set it all up.
Phones & Gadgets
AirPods 5 Wireless case adds hours and swipe volume control
The $149 AirPods 5 add an extra hour of listening, stem volume swipes, a findable case and wireless charging. Here's whether that's worth $20 to you.
Phones & Gadgets
Which is better daily: Ultra 4 or Fenix 9 Pro if heart rate is equal
Strapped to the same runner with a chest monitor as referee, both watches landed within 2 bpm. So the choice comes down to battery life, apps and outdoor tools.
Phones & Gadgets
First-gen Apple TV 4K marked vintage, repairs now limited
The 2017 streaming box lost tvOS 27 support this year and now has limited repairs. Its replacement, a $299 Apple TV 4K with Siri AI, ships November 13.
Phones & Gadgets
Buy the iPhone Duo in store and see a personalized boot screen
Buy an iPhone Duo at a US Apple Store and it can greet you by name the first time it starts. The catch: walk-in stock is limited.
Phones & Gadgets
iPhone 18 Pro orders slowed as Apple trims October component buys
Apple reportedly cut October iPhone 18 Pro part orders by at least 15% after a $100 price rise. Since then, waits have shrunk and resale prices have slipped.
Tech Business
Apple will unveil touchscreen MacBook Pros in late October
Apple has confirmed a Pro and Tell event in Los Angeles on October 28. The first touchscreen MacBook Pro, M6 Macs and an OLED iPad mini are expected.
Tech Policy
New York Apple event teases AI features for your home
Apple's Welcome Home day brought the $299 HomeView display, a $149 HomePod mini 2 and a new Apple TV 4K, all built around Siri AI.
Phones & Gadgets
Apple October 13 event teases a 6‑inch smart home hub
The rumored hub arrived as HomeView, a $299 smart display with a 7-inch screen, alongside a new HomePod mini, Apple TV 4K and LG-built security gear.
Security & Privacy
New Apple Watch faces the same repair hurdles, says iFixit
Both new watches score 4 out of 10, the battery still sits behind a glued screen, and iFixit says Apple may be breaking repair laws in 10 states.
Phones & Gadgets
Apple and LG are building a new set of smart home gadgets
The report came true: Apple's Home Collection pairs LG doorbells, locks, cameras and thermostats with its new HomeView hub, priced from $39.95 and arriving from December.