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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…
6d ago
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
1 months since release · 14% of cycle
iPhone 18 Pro / Pro Max
Just updated
Early in the product cycle
1 months since release · 14% of cycle
iPhone Duo
Just updated
Early in the product cycle
15 days since release · 4% of cycle
iPhone 17
Update imminent
2 sources report an imminent update
13 months since release · 57% of cycle
iPhone Air
Mid-cycle
Halfway through the product cycle
13 months since release · 56% of cycle
iPhone 17e
Mid-cycle
Halfway through the product cycle
8 months since release · 66% of cycle
iPad Pro
Mid-cycle
Halfway through the product cycle
12 months since release · 68% of cycle
iPad Air
Update due
Late in the cycle — new model expected
19 months since release · 100% of cycle
Watch Series 12
Just updated
Early in the product cycle
1 months since release · 12% of cycle
Watch Ultra 4
Rumors emerging
A source hints at an update
1 months since release · 14% of cycle
Watch SE 3
Update imminent
4 sources report an imminent update
13 months since release · 56% of cycle
MacBook Pro
Update imminent
4 sources report an imminent update
12 months since release · 100% of cycle
MacBook Air
Mid-cycle
Halfway through the product cycle
7 months since release · 61% of cycle
Mac mini 2026
Just updated
Early in the product cycle
1 months since release · 10% of cycle
Mac studio 2026
Just updated
Early in the product cycle
1 months since release · 10% of cycle
AirPods Pro 3
Mid-cycle
Halfway through the product cycle
13 months since release · 56% of cycle
Vision Pro
Update imminent
2 sources report an imminent update
12 months since release · 53% of cycle
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MacRumors · Deals
iPhone 18 Pro Sales Surge in China, Offsetting Decline in U.S. and Japan
China is doing much of the heavy lifting for Apple's iPhone 18 Pro launch, with a 29% sales increase helping offset declines…
1h ago
9to5Mac · Software
Download all 20 Apple HomeView wallpapers in light and dark mode here
Apple tonight rolled out the HomeView 27.2 system update, ahead of the device’s official launch on November 13. The update includes the…
6h ago
9to5Mac · News
WhatsApp announces four new features to make group chats easier to manage
In a blog post this week, WhatsApp confirmed that it is rolling out four new features designed to make it easier to…
7h ago
9to5Mac · News
9to5Mac Daily: October 30, 2026 – New HomePod features, more
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 · Software
HomeView Software 27.2: Wallpapers, Control Center, and More
Apple today released HomeView Software 27.2, which is the software that runs on the upcoming HomeView device set to launch on November…
7h ago
9to5Mac · Rumors
Apple confirms iOS 27.3 beta is coming next week with Apple Intelligence in China
Apple today took the unusual step of confirming when its next iOS developer beta is expected to arrive, as part of an…
8h ago
MacRumors · Rumors
Apple Alerts Stores to iPhone Duo's Display Cracking Issue
In a memo shared with Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers this week, and later obtained by MacRumors, Apple provided technicians…
8h ago
MacRumors · iPhone
iOS 27.3 Will Enable These Apple Intelligence Features in China
Apple's website in China says iOS 27.3 will enable some Apple Intelligence features in China, such as Writing Tools, Genmoji, Clean Up,…
9h ago
MacRumors · iPhone
Apple Says iOS 27.3 Beta Coming Next Week With Apple Intelligence on iPhone in China
Apple today announced that the first iOS 27.3 developer beta will be released next week and enable some Apple Intelligence features in…
9h ago
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9to5Mac · News
WhatsApp announces four new features to make group chats easier to manage
In a blog post this week, WhatsApp confirmed that it is rolling out four new features designed to make it easier to…
7h ago
9to5Mac · News
9to5Mac Daily: October 30, 2026 – New HomePod features, more
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
iFun · News
xTool M2 im Test: Mehr als nur ein Lasergravierer
Die Bezeichnung Lasergravierer wird dem xTool M2 nicht gerecht. Dank seines modularen Aufbaus ist das Gerät weit mehr als ein gewöhnlicher Lasergravierer.…
12h ago
AppleInsider · News
I rely on this Apple Maps feature tons of people don't know exists
After being a Google Maps stalwart, I'm now an Apple Maps convert. This is all thanks to a feature that has been…
13h ago
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9to5Mac · Rumors
Apple confirms iOS 27.3 beta is coming next week with Apple Intelligence in China
Apple today took the unusual step of confirming when its next iOS developer beta is expected to arrive, as part of an…
8h ago
MacRumors · Rumors
Apple Alerts Stores to iPhone Duo's Display Cracking Issue
In a memo shared with Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers this week, and later obtained by MacRumors, Apple provided technicians…
8h ago
9to5Mac · Rumors
‘Pluribus’ season 2 reportedly begins filming tomorrow
According to a report published earlier this month, the second season of Apple TV’s acclaimed sci-fi drama ‘Pluribus’ is scheduled to begin…
9h ago
MacRumors · Rumors
iPhone Duo Review: One Week Later
It's been a week since the iPhone Duo was released, and MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera wanted to revisit his review since he's…
12h ago
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MacRumors · iPhone
iOS 27.3 Will Enable These Apple Intelligence Features in China
Apple's website in China says iOS 27.3 will enable some Apple Intelligence features in China, such as Writing Tools, Genmoji, Clean Up,…
9h ago
MacRumors · iPhone
Apple Says iOS 27.3 Beta Coming Next Week With Apple Intelligence on iPhone in China
Apple today announced that the first iOS 27.3 developer beta will be released next week and enable some Apple Intelligence features in…
9h ago
MacDailyNews · iPhone
Apple’s iPhone Duo wait times trend lower but remain elevated, UBS says
Apple’s iPhone Duo wait times have fallen by about seven days week-over-week but remain elevated at roughly 89 days, according to UBS……
10h ago
iPhoned · iPhone
Halloween vieren? Met deze iPhone-tips maak je het nóg leuker
Op zaterdag 31 oktober is het weer Halloween! Met deze handige iPhone-tips maak je jezelf helemaal klaar voor de griezeligste dag van…
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Altijd een opgeruimd bureaublad: zo gebruik je stapels (stacks) op de Mac
Heb je last van een rommelig bureaublad? Met Stapels op de Mac kun je gemakkelijk alle documenten, screenshots en andere bestanden sorteren…
11h ago
iCulture · Mac
Altijd een opgeruimd bureaublad: zo gebruik je stapels (stacks) op de Mac
Heb je last van een rommelig bureaublad? Met Stapels op de Mac kun je gemakkelijk alle documenten, screenshots en andere bestanden sorteren…
11h ago
MacDailyNews · Mac
Apple’s new MacBook Pro’s 2,000-nit OLED is unlike anything else you can buy
Apple’s newly announced MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display doesn’t just edge ahead of other laptops. Its tandem OLED panel reaches… The…
12h ago
iCulture · Mac
Deze 7 functies van het MacBook Pro touchscreen kende je nog niet
De gloednieuwe MacBook Pro heeft een PROLED XDR-touchscreen. Het is de eerste Mac met een touchscreen en dus moest Apple wat aanpassingen…
13h ago
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iFun · iPad
iPad mini: Apple erklärt OLED ohne ProMotion und Acoustic Display
Das neue iPad mini mit OLED-Display gehört zu Apples interessantesten Produktneuheiten der Woche. Allerdings hat der mindestens 749 Euro teure Neuzugang eine…
16h ago
9to5Mac · iPad
iPadOS 27.2: Two new features just upgraded your iPad
iPadOS 27.2 arrived this week as the latest noteworthy iPad software update, here are two new features it includes. more…
17h ago
Apfelpage · iPad
Neues iPad mini ohne ProMotion: Apple-Manager verteidigt 60-Hz-Display
Das neu vorgestellte iPad mini der 8. Generation bringt mit seinem OLED-Screen, dem A20 Pro-Chip und „Apple Intelligence“ viele willkommene Upgrades mit…
19h ago
Apfelpage · iPad
xCode verrät: Mehr Arbeitsspeicher für Apple TV 4K und iPad mini 8
Kurz nach dem Start der Vorbestellungen für die neuen Apple-Geräte stehen nun die genauen Spezifikationen des Arbeitsspeichers fest. Das frisch angekündigte iPad…
21h ago
Latest Apple Watch
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Een Apple Watch-bandje verwisselen: zo bevestig je een ander bandje
Met een ander Apple Watch-bandjes zie je smartwatch er opeens weer als nieuw uit. Apple Watch-bandjes zijn gemakkelijk te verwisselen. We leggen…
1h ago
iPhoned · Apple Watch
Apple brengt veelgevraagde functie terug naar je Apple Watch: zo werkt die
Met watchOS 27 verwijderde Apple een belangrijke functie van de Apple Watch, maar de feature keert met watchOS 27.2 weer terug. Hier…
18h ago
iPhoned · Apple Watch
3 redenen om voor de Apple Watch Series 12 te kiezen (en niet de Apple Watch Ultra 4)
De Apple Watch Ultra 4 is het meest uitgebreide horloge van Apple, maar de Apple Watch Series 12 is voor veel mensen…
1d ago
iPhoned · Apple Watch
watchOS 27.2 is uit – en dat is een bijzondere update voor je Apple Watch
Apple heeft een update voor je Apple Watch uitgebracht! Deze verbeteringen komen met watchOS 27.2 naar je Apple Watch. watchOS 27.2 Apple…
2d ago
Latest Vision Pro
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MacDailyNews · Vision Pro
What’s new in Apple’s macOS 27.2, iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, and tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, and watchOS 27.2
Apple released macOS 27.2 (Golden Gate), iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, and watchOS 27.2 on October 26, 2026. These…
2d ago
9to5Mac · Vision Pro
Apple addressed at least 329 unique security vulnerabilities across today’s system updates
Apple has updated its security releases page with details of the vulnerabilities addressed in today’s updates to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS,…
4d ago
Apfelpage · Vision Pro
watchOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2 und HomePod-Update: Neue Features für HomePod, Apple TV und Co.
Neben macOS 27.2 hat Apple noch weitere der erwarteten Updates für alle Nutzer veröffentlicht. watchOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2 und die…
4d ago
AppleInsider · Vision Pro
Bug fixes and performance improvements are all you'll find in visionOS 27.2
Apple has released visionOS 27.2 with minor updates that are primarily related to other OS changes.visionOS 27.2 is a small updateApple Vision…
4d ago
Latest Software
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9to5Mac · Software
Download all 20 Apple HomeView wallpapers in light and dark mode here
Apple tonight rolled out the HomeView 27.2 system update, ahead of the device’s official launch on November 13. The update includes the…
6h ago
MacRumors · Software
HomeView Software 27.2: Wallpapers, Control Center, and More
Apple today released HomeView Software 27.2, which is the software that runs on the upcoming HomeView device set to launch on November…
7h ago
9to5Mac · Software
Apple Music 7.0 for Android rolls out with Liquid Glass redesign
Following a month of beta testing, Apple Music 7.0 is rolling out with a Liquid Glass redesign for Android, as well as…
13h ago
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9to5Mac · Software
Apple cuts App Store commission in Taiwan following regulatory discussions [U]
Apple today announced that it is lowering its standard App Store commission in Taiwan, following discussions with the country’s Fair Trade Commission.…
1d ago
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MacRumors · Deals
iPhone 18 Pro Sales Surge in China, Offsetting Decline in U.S. and Japan
China is doing much of the heavy lifting for Apple's iPhone 18 Pro launch, with a 29% sales increase helping offset declines…
1h ago
MacDailyNews · Deals
Apple’s AirTag 2 four-pack hits record low of $69.99
Apple’s second-generation AirTag is currently available at its lowest price ever: $69.99 for a four-pack, down from the usual $99… The post…
13h ago
AppleInsider · Deals
Amazon knocks $150 off Apple's M6, M5 Pro Mac mini with 24GB RAM
Amazon has launched steeper 2026 Mac mini markdowns, with M6 and M5 Pro models with 24GB of RAM now $150 off for…
15h ago
9to5Mac · Deals
Deals: Week 1 early Black Friday Doorbusters, AirTag 2 $17 ea, HomeView, Apple Watch Ultra 4, more
Joining pre-orders on the new new OLED iPad mini, M6 MacBook Pro, M6 iMac, and the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display,…
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Rian Johnson's iPhone Camera App Goes Viral
Filmmaker Rian Johnson, best known for writing and directing "Knives Out," "Glass Onion," and "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," has seen his…
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9to5Mac · Buying Guides
Apple’s best MacBook Pro decision this week had nothing to do with touch
Apple’s new touchscreen MacBook Pro brings plenty of welcome upgrades, but one of the best things about this week’s launch is what…
1d ago
MacRumors · Buying Guides
You Can Turn Off the New MacBook Pro's Touchscreen Functionality
The new MacBook Pro models with OLED displays have an accessibility setting that allows you to turn off touch input entirely, according…
1d ago
MacRumors · Buying Guides
MacBook Pro Mini-LED vs. OLED Buyer's Guide: Every Difference
Apple's new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display features tandem OLED technology, touchscreen input, the Dynamic Island, and a thinner, lighter design.…
1d ago