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AppleBuyGuide · iPhone
iPhone 18 Pro compared to iPhone 18 Max
iPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone 18 Pro MaxWant a new iPhone from the iPhone 18 lineup, but can't decide between the iPhone…
Oct 24, 2026
AppleBuyGuide · iPhone
iPhone 17e compared to iPhone 17
Trying to choose between the iPhone 17e and the iPhone 17? Then what you really want to know is where you'll notice…
Oct 23, 2026
Should you buy now?
Full buyer's guideBased on time since the last release versus each product's typical update cycle.
iphone 18
Just updated
Early in the product cycle
2 months since release · 18% of cycle
iPhone 18 Pro / Pro Max
Just updated
Early in the product cycle
2 months since release · 18% of cycle
iPhone Duo
Just updated
Early in the product cycle
28 days since release · 8% of cycle
iPhone 17
Mid-cycle
Halfway through the product cycle
14 months since release · 58% of cycle
iPhone Air
Mid-cycle
Halfway through the product cycle
14 months since release · 58% of cycle
iPhone 17e
Mid-cycle
Halfway through the product cycle
8 months since release · 70% of cycle
iPad Pro
Update imminent
3 sources report an imminent update
12 months since release · 70% of cycle
iPad Air
Update imminent
3 sources report an imminent update
20 months since release · 100% of cycle
Watch Series 12
Update imminent
2 sources report an imminent update
1 months since release · 15% of cycle
Watch Ultra 4
Update imminent
2 sources report an imminent update
2 months since release · 18% of cycle
Watch SE 3
Update imminent
4 sources report an imminent update
14 months since release · 58% of cycle
MacBook Pro
Update imminent
4 sources report an imminent update
12 months since release · 100% of cycle
MacBook Air
Update imminent
3 sources report an imminent update
8 months since release · 65% of cycle
Mac mini 2026
Just updated
Early in the product cycle
2 months since release · 13% of cycle
Mac studio 2026
Just updated
Early in the product cycle
2 months since release · 13% of cycle
AirPods Pro 3
Mid-cycle
Halfway through the product cycle
14 months since release · 58% of cycle
Vision Pro
Mid-cycle
Halfway through the product cycle
12 months since release · 55% of cycle
Latest news
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Zo gebruik je ‘Picture in Picture’ op de iPhone
Je kunt heel eenvoudig een video afspelen en tegelijkertijd een andere app gebruiken dankzij Picture in Picture (beeld-in-beeld) op de iPhone. Dat…
26m ago
9to5Mac · News
Apple TV just debuted three new originals, including a heist thriller series
Apple TV subscribers can now watch three new originals, including a heist thriller series, a film based on true events, and the…
4h ago
MacRumors · Rumors
Hands-On With the New Apple TV 4K and Siri AI
The 4th-generation Apple TV 4K with an A19 chip and Siri AI support is available starting on November 13, and we were…
5h ago
MacRumors · Software
Siri AI Coming to Older Apple TV 4K Models in tvOS 27.2.1
An upcoming tvOS 27.2.1 update will bring Siri AI to the 2nd- and 3rd-generation Apple TV 4K models, according to Apple. A…
6h ago
MacRumors · Rumors
HomeView Launch Kicks Off as First Orders Reach Customers
Apple announced an all-new home product a month ago, and it's now starting to arrive to customers. It's Friday, November 13, in…
7h ago
9to5Mac · Rumors
9to5Mac Daily: November 12, 2026 – OLED iPad Air rumors, MacBook Pro teardown
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts…
7h ago
MacDailyNews · News
Apple Original Films lands ‘Connector,’ a new feature film to star Brad Pitt
Following the worldwide success of "F1: The Movie," Brad Pitt and Apple Original Films are teaming for their next project, with Apple……
7h ago
9to5Mac · Software
Apple HomeView launches tomorrow, but its first security update is already here
While the first HomeView units won’t reach customers until tomorrow, Apple today released a software update addressing nine security vulnerabilities. Here are…
9h ago
MacDailyNews · Deals
Apple’s $299 HomeView smart display draws praise for design and sound
Apple’s first smart display, the HomeView, went on sale-adjacent review rounds this week (launching November 13, 2026, at $299). It pairs… The…
9h ago
Latest News
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9to5Mac · News
Apple TV just debuted three new originals, including a heist thriller series
Apple TV subscribers can now watch three new originals, including a heist thriller series, a film based on true events, and the…
4h ago
MacDailyNews · News
Apple Original Films lands ‘Connector,’ a new feature film to star Brad Pitt
Following the worldwide success of "F1: The Movie," Brad Pitt and Apple Original Films are teaming for their next project, with Apple……
7h ago
AppleInsider · News
Apple TV on board for new Brad Pitt film 'Connector'
Apple TV and Brad Pitt are set to team up once again, this time to tell the story of a working-class hero.Brad…
9h ago
9to5Mac · News
Apple TV announces new film ‘Connector’ starring Brad Pitt
Apple is reuniting with Brad Pitt, the star of its most successful film of all time: F1 The Movie. Here are the…
10h ago
Latest Rumors
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Hands-On With the New Apple TV 4K and Siri AI
The 4th-generation Apple TV 4K with an A19 chip and Siri AI support is available starting on November 13, and we were…
5h ago
MacRumors · Rumors
HomeView Launch Kicks Off as First Orders Reach Customers
Apple announced an all-new home product a month ago, and it's now starting to arrive to customers. It's Friday, November 13, in…
7h ago
9to5Mac · Rumors
9to5Mac Daily: November 12, 2026 – OLED iPad Air rumors, MacBook Pro teardown
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts…
7h ago
MacRumors · Rumors
Apple Continues to Move Up iPhone Duo Delivery Dates
It's a Christmas miracle: some customers who ordered the iPhone Duo through Apple and received an estimated January 25 delivery date saw…
9h ago
Latest iPhone
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Zo gebruik je ‘Picture in Picture’ op de iPhone
Je kunt heel eenvoudig een video afspelen en tegelijkertijd een andere app gebruiken dankzij Picture in Picture (beeld-in-beeld) op de iPhone. Dat…
26m ago
iCulture · iPhone
Zo gebruik je ‘Picture in Picture’ op de iPhone
Je kunt heel eenvoudig een video afspelen en tegelijkertijd een andere app gebruiken dankzij Picture in Picture (beeld-in-beeld) op de iPhone. Dat…
26m ago
9to5Mac · iPhone
Opera One for iOS adds Data Saver feature, cutting browsing data usage by up to 80%
Opera today announced that its Data Saver feature is now available on iOS, in a press release that also revealed a 20%…
9h ago
MacRumors · iPhone
Apple Explains How HomeView Keeps Camera Data Private
Apple today shared an in-depth look at how it's using Secure Exclaves to protect camera and microphone data on the HomeView, iPhone…
10h ago
Latest Mac
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AppleInsider · Mac
'The Dreamer' is just the first of Apple's heartstring-pullers for Christmas
Watch the new Apple Holiday Film about a gift that helps a child rediscover his creativity, with the help of a MacBook…
11h ago
9to5Mac · Mac
Grok Bot for Mac adds integration with Apple Mail, Messages, Notes, and more
Grok Bot for Mac just gained a bunch of new Apple integrations, including Messages, Mail, Notes, and more. more…
11h ago
MacDailyNews · Mac
Apple’s 2026 holiday film ‘The Dreamer’ celebrates creativity and belief with a MacBook Neo gift
Apple released its annual holiday film on November 12, 2026: the nearly four-minute, dialogue-free short titled “The Dreamer”: An Apple… The post…
12h ago
iFun · Mac
Mac 4 Breakfast: Akku-Infos und Zusatzfunktionen für MacBooks
Mac 4 Breakfast ist eine neue Mac-App, die ausführliche Informationen zum MacBook-Akku liefert und verschiedene Funktionen rund um den Energieverbrauch kombiniert. Zielgruppe…
13h ago
Latest iPad
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MacDailyNews · iPad
Here’s everything we know about Apple’s next-gen iPad Air
Apple’s mid-range tablet, the iPad Air, is due for its biggest upgrade in years. After the iPad mini received its long-awaited OLED…
2d ago
MacRumors · iPad
Next iPad Air Likely to Have These 10 New Features
Earlier today, it was once again reported that the next-generation iPad Air will be equipped with an OLED display, albeit with a…
2d ago
9to5Mac · iPad
iPadOS 27.3 adds new iPad setting I instantly turned on
iPadOS 27.3 is currently available in beta, and it introduces a new iPad setting for app windowing that I instantly turned on.…
2d ago
iCulture · iPad
‘iPad Air krijgt in 2027 OLED-scherm in twee formaten’: welk type gaat het worden?
Apple gaat in 2027 de iPad Air voorzien van een OLED-scherm, zo is de verwachting. Maar dankzij de nieuwe iPad mini weten…
2d ago
Latest Apple Watch
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9to5Mac · Apple Watch
Apple adjusts iPhone and Apple Watch trade-in values, adds Samsung foldables
Apple has once again adjusted the trade-in values for some of its devices, while adding several Samsung foldables to the list. Here…
16h ago
9to5Mac · Apple Watch
Here’s Apple’s new ad for the holiday season, featuring MacBook Neo
The last few years of Apple holiday ads have revolved around iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods. For 2026, the new holiday film…
18h ago
MacRumors · Apple Watch
Is It Worth Buying a Ceramic Apple Watch?
The Apple Watch Series 12's ceramic casing option is its most luxurious, offering a distinctive finish and highly scratch-resistant material at a…
1d ago
9to5Mac · Apple Watch
watchOS 27.3: Three new features coming soon to Apple Watch
watchOS 27.3 will launch to all users next month and introduce these three new Apple Watch features. more…
1d ago
Latest Vision Pro
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9to5Mac · Vision Pro
Screens 5.10 adds two highly-requested remote desktop features
Screens, the remote desktop app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro, is adding two highly-requested features. Version 5.10 introduces remote…
2d ago
MacDailyNews · Vision Pro
Apple releases iOS 27.2.1, iPadOS 27.2.1, macOS 27.2.1, watchOS 27.2.1, tvOS 27.2.1, and visionOS 27.2.1
Apple on Monday released a coordinated set of minor point updates—iOS 27.2.1, iPadOS 27.2.1, macOS Golden Gate 27.2.1, watchOS 27.2.1… The post…
3d ago
MacDailyNews · Vision Pro
Apple releases iOS 27.2.1, iPadOS 27.2.1, macOS 27.2.1, watchOS 27.2.1, and visionOS 27.2.1
Apple on Monday released a coordinated set of minor point updates—iOS 27.2.1, iPadOS 27.2.1, macOS Golden Gate 27.2.1, watchOS 27.2.1… The post…
3d ago
MacRumors · Vision Pro
Apple Releases watchOS 27.2.1 and visionOS 27.2.1 With Security Fixes
Apple today released new watchOS 27.2.1 and visionOS 27.2.1 updates, with the software coming two weeks after the launch of watchOS 27.2…
3d ago
Latest Software
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MacRumors · Software
Siri AI Coming to Older Apple TV 4K Models in tvOS 27.2.1
An upcoming tvOS 27.2.1 update will bring Siri AI to the 2nd- and 3rd-generation Apple TV 4K models, according to Apple. A…
6h ago
9to5Mac · Software
Apple HomeView launches tomorrow, but its first security update is already here
While the first HomeView units won’t reach customers until tomorrow, Apple today released a software update addressing nine security vulnerabilities. Here are…
9h ago
MacRumors · Software
Apple Releases Updated HomeView Software 27.2 Before Launch
With the HomeView set to start arriving to some users in just a matter of hours, Apple has released a new HomeView…
11h ago
AppleInsider · Software
UFC coverage comes to Apple Sports app
The Apple Sports app was updated earlier on Thursday, with one major addition and three smaller ones. Soccer leagues from China, Russia,…
13h ago
Latest Deals
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MacDailyNews · Deals
Apple’s $299 HomeView smart display draws praise for design and sound
Apple’s first smart display, the HomeView, went on sale-adjacent review rounds this week (launching November 13, 2026, at $299). It pairs… The…
9h ago
AppleInsider · Deals
New AAPL $425 target bets big on unproven iPhone Duo supercycle
China Renaissance has raised its Apple price target by over 50% to $425, betting that the iPhone Duo will spark a major…
13h ago
9to5Mac · Deals
Deals: HomeView discount, M5 iPad Pro $300 off, Magic Keyboard, AirTag 2 all-time low, more
As the Amazon early Black Friday sale rolls on and Walmart launches its giant event, we are still tracking the 2026 AirTag…
13h ago
iPhoned · Deals
iPhone 16 is tijdens Black Friday ineens héél betaalbaar geworden
Op zoek naar een iPhone 16, maar geen zin om veel geld aan een los toestel uit te geven? Dan is deze…
14h ago
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9to5Mac · Buying Guides
HomeView review, new Apple TV launches, Apple holiday ad
Chance is back again with a review of another new Apple product. This week, we dive into the HomeView, the app experiences,…
11h ago
9to5Mac · Buying Guides
Apple TV 4K review: The best streamer comes at a cost
It’s been four years since Apple last updated the Apple TV 4K, but a new version is here. There’s Siri AI support,…
16h ago
MacRumors · Buying Guides
iPhone 18 Pro Max Wins Battery Test Involving 32 Smartphones
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max placed first overall in a battery comparison of 32 smartphones, with other iPhone models leading individual tests…
1d ago
MacRumors · Buying Guides
10 Free iPhone Duo Apps Worth Downloading
We've done two rounds of iPhone Duo app picks so far, and now we're back with an overview of some of the…
2d ago