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Apple's Background App Refresh feature, found in Settings > General, lets iPhone users control which apps can update content while running in the background. Users can toggle it for Wi-Fi only, Wi-Fi and cellular, or turn it off entirely, and can also customize it on a per-app basis. Importantly, disabling this setting does not stop an app from sending notifications.
9to5Mac's daily podcast episode for September 11, 2026 rounds up ongoing coverage of Apple Intelligence developments and speculation about a possible dual-device iPhone product referred to as iPhone Duo. The episode is a spoken recap of stories the site has already published, rather than new reporting.
The September 10, 2026 episode of 9to5Mac Daily covers two major Apple stories: the rollout of AirPods 5 and reports of upcoming iPhone price increases. The podcast, sponsored by Stuff and iMazing, is available across major podcast platforms and includes a paid tier with ad-free and bonus content.
Veteran tech journalist Kara Swisher, who spent nearly 30 years at The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal, told Business Insider staff she left to build something of her own because she believed she could do better. That decision led to the 2014 launch of Recode, and she has since co-founded the Pivot podcast with Scott Galloway and published a memoir, Burn Book, while building a following of two million across social media.
The September 9, 2026 episode of 9to5Mac Daily summarizes the day's top Apple stories, notably coverage of the newly unveiled iPhone 18 Pro and a device referred to as the iPhone Duo. The episode is sponsored by task-management app Stuff and device-management platform iMazing, which is offering a 20% discount via a promo code.
Engadget's podcast hosts Devindra Hardawar and Karissa Bell discuss Apple's newly unveiled iPhone Duo, the company's first foldable phone, and how it compares to Samsung's earlier foldable designs. They also cover the iPhone 18 Pro, which introduces a variable aperture camera but is expected to draw less attention than the Duo this year.
In part two of a 9to5Mac Security Bite conversation, Moonlock Lab's Kseniia Yamburh outlines the malware families and attack trends actually hitting Macs in 2026, drawing from Moonlock's mid-2026 threat report. Objective-See's Patrick Wardle also previews Objective by the Sea v9, the largest dedicated Apple security conference.
9to5Mac's daily podcast episode for September 8, 2026 rounds up recent reporting on rumored HomePod developments and anticipated changes to the App Store. The episode is available across major podcast platforms and is sponsored by productivity app Stuff and device-management tool iMazing.
Apple's tvOS 27 update, arriving later this month, brings a redesigned Podcasts app with support for HLS-based video podcasts, mirroring similar additions in iOS 26.4 and macOS 27. However, the update removes the ability to add shows via custom URL feeds, a feature often used for paid or membership-only podcasts, on the Apple TV 4K version of the app.
Hunter Biden is preparing to launch a cryptocurrency token called LAPTOP, following an extended run of podcast and media appearances that raised his public profile. The move mirrors the memecoin ventures previously pursued by Donald Trump and his family.
Twenty-five years after Steve Jobs unveiled iTunes, the once-dominant digital media platform no longer exists as a single app. Apple has split its functions across Music, TV, and Podcasts apps, while device syncing and backups now happen through Finder on the Mac instead of iTunes.
In a Verge interview, Fantasy Footballers podcast cohost Andy Holloway discussed his approach to technology and focus ahead of the NFL season. He described himself as a 'zero-inbox' person who keeps only two browser tabs open, and credited his Whoop wearable and building the podcast with his co-hosts as accomplishments he values most.