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9to5Mac released its daily podcast episode for September 23, 2026, summarizing the day's top Apple news including rumors about upcoming Apple wearable devices. The episode is available on major podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, and Google Play.
Apple TV+ is adding several new titles in October, led by documentary film 'The Last First: Winter K2' from director Amir Bar-Lev, premiering October 2 alongside the second season of kids series 'The Sisters Grimm.' Comedy series 'Small Prophets,' starring Pearce Quigley and Michael Palin, follows on October 7.
According to The Mobile Report, T-Mobile is preparing to add new subscriber perks that could include Apple Music, YouTube, SiriusXM, Paramount Plus, ESPN Plus, Xbox Game Pass, Google AI, and DoorDash's DashPass. The launch was originally expected on September 23 but has reportedly been delayed to October 1, and T-Mobile has not officially confirmed the plans.
Apple has started beta testing iOS 27.2, just days after releasing iOS 27 and confirming that iOS 27.1 will ship exclusively with the upcoming iPhone Duo on October 23. The new beta introduces a redesigned Health app with Insights, Longevity, and Browse tabs, including a Health age metric drawn from Apple Watch data, plus profile support in the Apple TV app for the first time on iOS.
Leaker pdfu shared code and video from audioOS 27 revealing a redesigned Siri interface for HomePod, built on the 'Linwood' system that powers Apple's Siri AI. The update includes new status lights in white, blue and orange, matching Siri AI's visual style on other Apple devices, though the feature isn't yet active for users.
Amazon has reduced the price of the Apple Watch Ultra 3 in its black titanium case with Milanese Loop band from $899 to $699.97, a 22% cut. The device carries a 4.7-star rating on the retailer's site. The listing is reported to mark the lowest price seen for the watch, undercutting even its Prime Day pricing.
Amazon is now selling Black and Natural Titanium Apple Watch Ultra 3 models with matching Milanese Loop bands at $699.97, down from the $899 list price. The retailer says this is the lowest price ever recorded for these configurations, which previously hadn't dropped below $749. The discount arrives alongside other Apple-related deals including AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off and new Beats 360 ANC headphones.
ETNews reports Apple is still on track to give next year's iPhone Pro models a four-sided bending display that curves around all edges for a near-borderless look. However, the report says Apple will hold off on two display technologies previously rumored for these models: Color Filter on Encapsulation and Low-Temperature Polycrystalline Oxide Plus.
Apple's tvOS 27.2 beta 2 now lets users pair four HomePods—two sets of two—wirelessly through the Home app to serve as surround speakers for Apple TV 4K, according to FlatpanelsHD. The feature currently works with Atmos and surround audio from video content, but lacks the ability to assign specific speaker roles like front and rear, and menu or game audio still only plays through the front pair.
Apple's new iPhone Handoff feature, which shifts a phone number between two iPhones automatically, requires carrier support. AT&T told CNET its focus remains on other innovations and pointed to existing eSIM transfer tools instead of committing to Handoff. T-Mobile currently supports the feature for $5 monthly, Verizon plans to add it by year-end, and Telekom Germany and EE are involved internationally.
Apple has integrated its Hidden Histories podcast series into Maps, showing a panel that links directly to episodes about select landmarks in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago and Washington, DC. Tapping the panel opens a city-wide list of linked podcasts, covering sites like Times Square, the Statue of Liberty, the Hollywood Sign and Alcatraz. The podcasts sit under Maps' existing Guides section, where users can save them to a personal collection for later listening.
A tech trivia feature identifies the original iMac G3, released in 1998, as the first widely used computer to drop all legacy ports in favor of USB exclusively. The machine shipped with two USB 1.1 ports and no ADB, serial, SCSI, or floppy connectors, while retaining Ethernet, a modem jack, and audio. The piece also examines near-misses like Sony's VAIO 505 and Compaq's iPaq Desktop, which came later or kept some legacy ports.