GoKawiilApple's Safari Notify Me feature limited to hourly page checks in macOS 27
macOS 27 introduces a Safari feature called Notify Me, which uses Apple Intelligence to monitor a webpage and alert users when it changes, such as when a price drops or an item restocks. A commentator notes the feature currently only allows checks as frequent as once per hour, making it unsuitable for time-sensitive tasks like snapping up concert tickets the moment they go on sale.
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The hourly limit suggests Apple may be deliberately throttling check frequency to avoid overloading servers or enabling scraping-like behavior, though this motive is not confirmed. If Apple were to allow near-real-time checks, it could turn Notify Me into a more powerful tool for competitive purchasing scenarios like ticket sales, but this could also increase server strain on the websites being monitored.
- macOS 27's Safari Notify Me feature uses Apple Intelligence to watch webpages for changes.
- The fastest current check interval is hourly, making it impractical for fast-selling items like event tickets.
- A feature request calls for enabling much shorter intervals, such as every minute or 15 seconds.
Source: 9to5mac.com — Ben Lovejoy, 2026-09-29
Published there as: “Feature Request: One change for the most important use of Notify Me”
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