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Abode launches new Apple Home-compatible sensors for garages, gates, more
DIY smart home security company Abode expanded its Apple Home-compatible lineup today with two new sensors designed to monitor garage doors, gates, sheds, and other entry points. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseThese are my favorite Apple Watch accessories of 2026 (so far)
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I love my Apple Watch. I have owned one since the original Series 0 was released back in 2015. In that span, I have probably missed 10 days without wearing an Apple Watch, so I could argue that it is my most-used Apple product of all time.
I use it to track workouts, track my health, track my sleep, as an extension of my iPhone, and it has just become a part of my daily routine. One of my favorite things about the Apple Watch is its accessories ecosystem, from bands to chargers to cases and everything in between. So here are some of my favorite Apple Watch accessories that I keep going back to.
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Apple Watch Ultra 4 is coming next month, launching alongside iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Ultra, and more. Here are three rumored Apple Watch Ultra 4 features that I’m excited about.
Expand Expanding CloseWhatsApp channel admins will soon get the ability to flag AI-generated media
As the EU’s new transparency requirements for AI-generated content take effect, WhatsApp is working on a feature that will allow channel admins to label certain types of AI-generated content. Here are the details.
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Meta is entering the AI coding-agent race with Muse Code, a new terminal-based tool now available in beta for macOS and Linux.
Expand Expanding CloseSiri AI is coming to newer Apple devices only, here’s the full list
Siri AI is a major upgrade and highlight of iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, and more. But only newer Apple devices will support the overhauled Siri. Here’s the full list of Siri AI-compatible hardware across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro.
Expand Expanding CloseiPhone 18 Pro event date: When Apple announced its event over the last six years
When should we expect the iPhone 18 Pro event, and when will Apple officially announce the date? Apple hasn’t sent invitations yet, but its announcement history gives us a remarkably consistent window.
Expand Expanding CloseiCloud Private Relay might be leaking your real IP address, researchers say
Security researchers have discovered a problem with Apple’s iCloud Private Relay service. While the feature is meant to protect your real IP address, it might actually be leaking it to websites.
Expand Expanding CloseiPadOS 27 adds two new iPad features I’ve been loving
iPadOS 27 launches next month, with new features in apps like Notes, Messages, Calendar, Mail, and more. Here are a couple of systemwide iPadOS 27 features I’ve been loving.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 27 adds four new ways to customize your iPhone’s Lock Screen
iOS 27 continues Apple’s trend of giving you more control over the design of your iPhone’s Lock Screen. This year, there are new customization options, wallpaper settings, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseiPhone Ultra sounds truly deserving of the ‘Ultra’ name
Apple’s first foldable iPhone is coming very soon, and based on rumors about the product, it sounds very much deserving of the ‘iPhone Ultra’ name. Here’s why.
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Deals: MacBook Neo up to $120 off, MacBook Pro $500 off, Apple Watch SE 3/Ultra 3 $130 off, AirPods, more
The AirPods Pro 3 discounts roll on alongside the all-time low pricing on AirTag 2, but for today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break we are stating off with the official Apple Certified Refurbished Store where you’ll find the lowest prices on MacBook Neo at up to $120 off the list new lists. Those deals join this M5 Pro MacBook Pro at $500 off (that’s $100 under the pre price-hike MSRP) as well as this Apple Watch Series 11 model at $150 off, Apple Watch SE 3 at up to $80 off, Apple Watch Ultra 3 at up to $130 off, and the ongoing Best Buy August Back to School sale. Scope it all out down below.
Expand Expanding Close9to5Mac Daily: August 5, 2026 – Apple iPhone event clues, more
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Ted Lasso is back, and two more hit Apple shows are coming soon
Ted Lasso is officially back for season 4 (watch here), and Apple TV has two more hit series set to return soon. Here’s what’s coming.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 27’s best new Messages feature is all about saving you time
iOS 27 gives the Messages app a variety of new features and improvements. And based on my time with the beta, Messages’ best new feature is a convenient time-saver: one-tap suggestions.
Expand Expanding CloseA live iPhone launch seems unlikely, but the event could be live-lier this year
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman stirred things up a little with what was likely a deliberately teasingly-phrased tweet. Some took this to be a reference to a live iPhone keynote presentation instead of a pre-recorded one.
That seems unlikely, but there are a couple of reasons for suspecting that the live elements may be livelier this year …
Expand Expanding CloseMacPaw is building an on-device AI layer that will work across your Mac apps
MacPaw has announced a long-term strategic partnership with Liquid AI to co-develop an on-device AI technology stack built specifically for the Mac.
The collaboration will start with Eney, MacPaw’s AI assistant for macOS.
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TikTok is telling people to put their phones into the fridge, and repair shops are happy
I don’t use TikTok myself, but from all of the second-hand reports I see, it seems to have become a massive repository of terrible advice. This apparently now includes videos advising people to put their iPhones into the fridge when they become hot …
Expand Expanding CloseAs iPhones get more expensive, T-Mobile launches new 3-year plan
While claims of a $1,399 starting price for the iPhone 18 Pro may be exaggerated, there’s no doubt at all that we are going to see steep price increases for this year’s lineup.
Apple has already prepared the ground for the resulting sticker shock with the new Apple Upgrade program, and now T-Mobile is responding with the launch of a new 3-year payment plan …
Expand Expanding CloseApple lawsuit against OpenAI says iCloud mess didn’t play a role
One of the theories voiced about how a former Apple employee may have accessed confidential documents after leaving the company to join OpenAI has been dispelled by a court filing.
It has been suggested that access to the documents may have been inadvertent due to a seemingly messy iCloud arrangement for Apple employees – but the company says this is not the case …
Expand Expanding CloseAll Apple TV shows and movies: what to watch with your subscription
Apple TV offers exclusive original TV shows and movies in 4K HDR quality. You can watch across all of your screens and pick up where you left off on any device. Apple TV costs $12.99 per month. You can get a seven-day free trial for new accounts here. Here’s every Apple original television show and movie available now on Apple TV, as well as the latest trailers …
Wispr Flow takes on AI meeting assistants with Notetaker, its first product beyond dictation
Wispr Flow users on Mac can now access Notetaker, an AI-powered meeting assistant that uses calendars, connected apps, and personal dictionaries to provide additional context for transcripts, summaries, and notes. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseApple CarPlay expands to select pontoon boats with on-water navigation
CarPlay will soon move beyond the road, with Crest and Balise set to bring Apple’s in-car interface to the helm of select pontoon boats. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseTed Lasso’s season 4 premiere now available to stream on Apple TV
The long-awaited return of Ted Lasso is finally here, with the premiere episode of the show’s much-anticipated fourth season now available to Apple TV subscribers.
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