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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
14 days since release · 4% of cycle
iPhone 17
Update imminent
2 sources report an imminent update
13 months since release · 56% 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 · 11% 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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AppleInsider · iPhone
Siri AI changed how I use my iPhone while driving
I used to only ever use CarPlay for playing podcasts and navigation, but since the arrival of Siri AI, I've found I'm…
1h ago
MacDailyNews · iPhone
Foxconn confident it can meet surging demand for Apple’s revolutionary iPhone Duo
Foxconn said its extensive global manufacturing footprint positions it to handle strong demand for the iPhone Duo, according to… The post Foxconn…
1h ago
iCulture · Mac
iCulture Podcast #S08E10: Op volle kracht vooruit: dit vinden wij van de 7 (!) nieuwe Apple-producten van dit najaar
In deze tiende aflevering van de iCulture Podcast van 2026 bespreken Benjamin en Elger het Apple-nieuws van de afgelopen maand en bespreken…
1h 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…
1h ago
iFun · Mac
macOS 27.2: Apple entfernt Rosetta nicht mehr automatisch
Apple hat mit macOS 27.2 eine Änderung vorgenommen, die besonders Nutzern älterer Mac-Software zugutekommt. Die Übersetzungstechnologie Rosetta, mit der Intel-Anwendungen auf Macs…
1h ago
MacRumors · News
Apple Acquires Ascend.io
Apple this year acquired Ascend.io, a California-based company that developed technology to help businesses automate the collection and analysis of data, and…
1h ago
MacRumors · News
HomePod Mini 2 Launches Today: All the New Features
Today is HomePod mini 2 launch day, with the first pre-orders beginning to arrive to customers and the speaker now available to…
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…
1h ago
MacRumors · Deals
AirTag 2 4-Pack Drops to New Low Price of $69.99
Apple's AirTag 2 has hit $69.99 this week on Amazon and Best Buy, down from $99.00. This deal is on the 4-Pack…
2h ago
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MacRumors · News
Apple Acquires Ascend.io
Apple this year acquired Ascend.io, a California-based company that developed technology to help businesses automate the collection and analysis of data, and…
1h ago
MacRumors · News
HomePod Mini 2 Launches Today: All the New Features
Today is HomePod mini 2 launch day, with the first pre-orders beginning to arrive to customers and the speaker now available to…
1h ago
AppleInsider · News
AI data handling firm Ascend.io acquired by Apple
Apple has acquired another AI firm, though this time Ascend.io is aimed at company data management rather than any consumer-facing product.The front…
3h ago
iFun · News
Prime Video im November: „Blade Runner 2099“ und „Ringe der Macht“
Amazon hat für den November knapp 100 Film- und Serienstarts angekündigt, auf die man im Rahmen von Prime Video zugreifen kann. Dabei…
3h ago
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9to5Mac · Rumors
Report: Apple expected to ship up to 1.5 million OLED touchscreen MacBook Pros in 2027
A new report from TrendForce explores Apple’s impact on the OLED notebook market following the launch of its first touchscreen MacBook Pro,…
16h ago
MacRumors · Rumors
Here's Everything Apple Announced This Week
It's been a busy October for Apple, and just this week, we got a new OLED iPad mini, an OLED MacBook Pro…
1d ago
MacRumors · Rumors
How Accurate Were Rumors About Apple's OLED Touchscreen MacBook Pro?
Rumors about Apple's work on a touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro started in 2023, when Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said there would be a…
1d ago
AppleInsider · Rumors
MacBook Pro gets touchscreen OLED, and resurrects the glowing Apple logo
After many rumors over the years, Apple has finally launched its OLED MacBook Pro, switching the display technology for a more vibrant…
1d ago
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AppleInsider · iPhone
Siri AI changed how I use my iPhone while driving
I used to only ever use CarPlay for playing podcasts and navigation, but since the arrival of Siri AI, I've found I'm…
1h ago
MacDailyNews · iPhone
Foxconn confident it can meet surging demand for Apple’s revolutionary iPhone Duo
Foxconn said its extensive global manufacturing footprint positions it to handle strong demand for the iPhone Duo, according to… The post Foxconn…
1h ago
AppleInsider · iPhone
iPhone Duo, iPad mini, and MacBook Pro on the AppleInsider Podcast
Before we've even really got to try out the iPhone Duo, Apple has announced so many more new devices. From the iMac…
2h ago
iPhoned · iPhone
Foto’s heeft twee nieuwe functies in iOS 27.2 (en die zijn goed verborgen)
Met iOS 27.2 heeft Apple weer een paar handige verbeteringen naar je iPhone gebracht. Deze keer heeft ook de Foto’s-app een paar…
2h ago
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MacRumors · Mac
Local Code Launches as Free, Private AI Assistant Tool for Mac
The developers of Draw Things have launched Local Code, an open-source AI assistant that lets Mac users download models and put them…
1h ago
iCulture · Mac
iCulture Podcast #S08E10: Op volle kracht vooruit: dit vinden wij van de 7 (!) nieuwe Apple-producten van dit najaar
In deze tiende aflevering van de iCulture Podcast van 2026 bespreken Benjamin en Elger het Apple-nieuws van de afgelopen maand en bespreken…
1h ago
iFun · Mac
macOS 27.2: Apple entfernt Rosetta nicht mehr automatisch
Apple hat mit macOS 27.2 eine Änderung vorgenommen, die besonders Nutzern älterer Mac-Software zugutekommt. Die Übersetzungstechnologie Rosetta, mit der Intel-Anwendungen auf Macs…
1h ago
AppleInsider · Mac
Remember 'Glider?' You can play a pixel-perfect version in Safari now
Glider was a classic Mac game that I'm betting a lot of you remember with some fondness. It's not being run in…
2h ago
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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…
1h 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…
3h 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…
5h ago
MacRumors · iPad
New Apple TV 4K and iPad Mini: RAM Amounts Revealed
Apple today released Xcode 27.2, and it reveals how much RAM is in the new fourth-generation Apple TV 4K and the new…
14h ago
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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…
1h 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…
18h 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
9to5Mac · Apple Watch
Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 adding two new features soon
Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 are here, and later this year they’ll get even more powerful with two…
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,…
3d 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…
3d 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…
3d 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.…
18h ago
MacDailyNews · Software
Apple slapped with $15 million fine as South Korea orders to overhaul of App Store payment and review policies
South Korea’s communications authority has slapped tech giant Apple with a KRW 20.81 billion (US$15 million) fine and ordered sweeping… The post…
20h ago
iFun · Software
Little Snitch 7 lässt sich vorab ausprobieren
Die Entwickler der Mac-Firewall Little Snitch bereiten die Veröffentlichung von Version 7 vor. Interessierte Nutzer können die neue Version bereits im Rahmen…
22h ago
AppleInsider · Software
Up to 350,000 Macs exposed by a forgotten Popcorn Time updater
An abandoned Popcorn Time updater left up to 350,000 Macs vulnerable to remote takeover, giving potential attackers a way to execute malicious…
1d ago
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MacRumors · Deals
AirTag 2 4-Pack Drops to New Low Price of $69.99
Apple's AirTag 2 has hit $69.99 this week on Amazon and Best Buy, down from $99.00. This deal is on the 4-Pack…
2h ago
9to5Mac · Deals
Apple acquires Ascend․io, an agentic AI engineering startup
Apple recently struck a deal to acquire Ascend.io, a company focused on agentic data engineering technology. Under the Digital Markets Act, Apple…
2h ago
iCulture · Deals
Internet en tv afsluiten? Deze provider geeft je tijdelijk een hoge korting
Loopt je internet- en tv-abonnement bijna af en ben je op zoek naar een voordeliger pakket? Zoek niet verder! Wij hebben een…
2h ago
AppleInsider · Deals
Apple cuts its take of app sales in Taiwan just a bit
Under antitrust pressure in yet another country, Apple has shaved a little off the top of its customary 30% commission in Taiwan's…
4h ago
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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…
2h ago
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…
12h 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…
21h 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.…
22h ago