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MacDailyNews · Buying Guides
Can Apple parlay Siân Heder’s latest Oscar bait, ‘Being Heumann,’ into another Best Picture win?
Four years after "CODA" delivered Apple Original Films its first Best Picture Oscar, Siân Heder is back in the awards conversation. Her…
Sep 11, 2026
AppleInsider · Buying Guides
Apple Watch heart rate accuracy vs. rivals: devil is in the details
Apple wasn't kidding when it claimed that the Apple Watch Series 12 has the best heart rate accuracy of all wearables, but…
Sep 11, 2026
AppleInsider · Buying Guides
Inside Visual Intelligence on iOS and macOS: Using Apple's best AI feature
Visual Intelligence is being promoted more thanks to iOS 27's changes, but it's also available for Mac users in macOS 27 Golden…
Sep 11, 2026
AppleInsider · Buying Guides
AppleCare One Family vs. Individual: which plan makes more sense?
The new AppleCare One Family $50 subscription was about a 30-second announcement in the iPhone 18 Pro event, bundling extended warranty protection…
Sep 10, 2026
9to5Mac · Buying Guides
This might be iPhone 18 Pro’s best camera feature for most users
iPhone 18 Pro packs lots of camera upgrades (great rundown here), with the tentpole addition being variable aperture. But there’s one other…
Sep 10, 2026
MacRumors · Buying Guides
Shop the Best Cases for Your New iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone Duo
It's iPhone pre-order week, which means anyone looking to get the new iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max will likely…
Sep 10, 2026
AppleInsider · Buying Guides
iPhone Duo is typical Apple - never first, usually best
Apple has been practically mocked for how many years it has taken for it to release a foldable iPhone, but yet again…
Sep 10, 2026
MacRumors · Buying Guides
iPhone 17 Pro vs. iPhone 18 Pro: 35+ Upgrades Compared
Apple yesterday announced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, succeeding the iPhone 17 Pro that launched last September. The…
Sep 10, 2026
9to5Mac · Buying Guides
The iPhone Duo is Apple at its absolute best (and a little bit at its worst)
Wow. After Samsung had a seven-year head start on Apple in the foldables market, the company really had to live up to…
Sep 10, 2026
MacRumors · Buying Guides
Apple Brought One of the Mac's Best Security Features to iPhone Duo
Apple's new iPhone Duo lacks Face ID. That may irk users who are used to the seamless unlocking experience that a facial…
Sep 10, 2026
MacDailyNews · Buying Guides
Apple introduces AirPods 5 with best-in-class open-ear Active Noise Cancellation
Apple today announced AirPods 5, delivering the industry’s best Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) in an open-ear design and even better… The post…
Sep 9, 2026
MacRumors · Buying Guides
Mac Mini vs. Mac Studio Buyer's Guide: 20 Differences Compared
Apple announced new Mac mini and Mac Studio models last month, with both available to pre-order now. It is the first time…
Sep 9, 2026
9to5Mac · Buying Guides
Slow Horses season 6 hailed as ‘the best one yet’ in first reviews
Slow Horses returns next week to Apple TV, and early reviews say season 6 is “the best one yet.” Here’s a sampling…
Sep 8, 2026
MacRumors · Buying Guides
Amazon Takes Up to $150 Off M5 MacBook Air
Amazon is taking up to $150 off multiple models of the M5 MacBook Air, including both 13-inch and 15-inch models. These are…
Sep 8, 2026
AppleInsider · Buying Guides
Best of IFA for Apple users: DJI, Belkin, Lexar, Aqara, Philips Hue, & more
The 2026 IFA is over, and unlike CES, nearly all of this stuff will ship soon. Here's the best of the announcements…
Sep 7, 2026
AppleInsider · Buying Guides
Desktop Mac buyer's guide: Which Mac to buy in fall 2026
Apple's unexpected August update to the Mac mini and Mac Studio has changed the pricing of the models in a big way.…
Sep 7, 2026
9to5Mac · Buying Guides
Apple TV leads Emmys wins so far, with Widows Bay set for awards sweep
The prestigious television Emmy Awards began this weekend, with the winners announced for Creative Arts categories. The Primetime award ceremony is coming…
Sep 7, 2026
AppleInsider · Buying Guides
Apple's home security devices may now launch in 2027
Summarizing existing rumors about Apple launching an AI home security camera, a new report says it will be announced in 2027 alongside…
Sep 4, 2026