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Apple's iOS 27.2 update now lets users locate their Apple TV Siri Remote (2nd generation or later) directly from the Find My app's Devices tab. Previously, finding a lost remote required using the separate Remote app through Control Center, a feature many users were unaware of.
Apple released iPadOS 27.2, adding a contextual Siri popup that appears when text is selected with a trackpad or mouse, offering quick options like 'Proofread' and 'Rewrite.' The update also brings user profiles to the Apple TV app on iPad, letting multiple people on a shared device get separate watch histories, queues, and content recommendations. Siri AI in this release can also recall past conversations and pull answers from Messages photos, Calendar, voicemail, and Safari history.
Apple TV has released the first two episodes of 'Nocturne,' a crime thriller starring Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz and Stephen Graham, based on Lars Kepler's novels 'Lazarus' and 'The Sandman.' New episodes will roll out weekly on Fridays through December 25, and early reviews have praised Graham's performance as a serial killer.
Apple's iOS 27.2 update brings Multiview to the iPhone's Apple TV app, letting users watch up to four live sports streams at once, a feature previously limited to Apple TV, iPad and Vision Pro. It works across sports included in an Apple TV subscription, such as F1, MLS and MLB, with sport-specific layouts like F1's customizable driver cameras and course maps.
Apple TV's new crime thriller Nocturne debuts tonight with its first two episodes, starring Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz, and Stephen Graham as a serial killer. The series, based on Lars Kepler's novels 'Lazarus' and 'The Sandman,' will release new episodes weekly through December 25. Early reviews from outlets like The Guardian, Los Angeles Times, and The A.V. Club praise the show, particularly Graham's performance, though some critics found its opening episodes slow.
Amazon is selling AirPods Pro 3 for $199.99, about $50 off list price, while Woot offers AirPods 4 with ANC for $99, a 45% cut from their original $179 price. Other deals include the 24GB M5 MacBook Air at $200 off, a record-low price on a single AirTag 2, and the first cash discount on Beats 360 headphones, alongside accessory deals on Apple's 40W Dynamic Power Adapter and Apple Pencil USB-C.
Jessica Williams, who plays Gaby on Shrinking, has confirmed that filming for season 4 has wrapped. Season 3 concluded in April, and production on the new season reportedly began around May.
Apple's newly announced M6-powered iMac and 14-inch MacBook Pro launch at the same starting prices as their predecessors, with the iMac also gaining extra CPU and GPU cores at no added cost. This breaks from a pattern of recent Apple launches that included price increases.
Apple TV released the trailer for its original film 'Way of the Warrior Kid,' which premieres globally on the platform on November 25. The movie stars Chris Pratt, Linda Cardellini, and Jude Hill, and is based on Jocko Willink's bestselling novel about a bullied kid trained by his Navy SEAL uncle. Willink, a former SEAL, appears in the film, which is directed by McG.
T-Mobile announced T-Mix, a new set of three postpaid phone plans replacing its Experience 2.0 lineup. Each plan has a core set of features plus swappable 'Picks' that let customers choose perks like Netflix, Apple TV, ESPN, gaming subscriptions, or device financing, which can be changed every 90 days. The plans launch in early November, though no exact date has been set, and existing Experience 2.0 customers can keep their current plans.
Bill Nighy has been cast in 'Ascension,' an upcoming horror thriller series for Apple TV produced by Alfonso Cuarón. The show already stars Caitríona Balfe and will be run by showrunners Natalie Erika James and Christian White.
T-Mobile announced three new T-Mix wireless plans that let customers select included subscription perks called 'Picks,' which can be applied to services like Apple TV, Netflix, Hulu, Apple Music, YouTube Premium, and others. Customers can change their selections during four annual windows without altering their monthly bill, and Picks can also be used toward wireless features like T-Satellite or device promotions. The plans are set to launch next month, with Apple TV costing one Pick through June 2027 while some services like Apple Music require two.