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A developer has released WallHop, a new tool to view paywalled articles after the shutdown of 12ft.io. The service lets users paste or prefix a link to retrieve article content without logging in, and offers an iPhone Shortcut, a bookmarklet, and raw/API access options.
Apple's iOS 27 update, released in September, includes a redesigned set of parental controls developed with the American Academy of Pediatrics. New tools include Time Allowances, Ask to Browse, Ask to Add Contacts, a Pause Device feature, expanded Communication Safety, and simplified setup with age-appropriate app suggestions for child accounts. Apple also published a companion guide on building healthy digital habits.
In the latest episode of 9to5Mac Overtime, hosts Jeff Benjamin and Fernando Silva discuss Apple's rumored 'Welcome Home' event and an anticipated smart home hub called HomePad, which reportedly combines a speaker with a display. They also cover newly surfaced iOS 27.2 code references pointing to third-party smart home products, including devices from LG.
Apple's iOS 27 update introduces four upgrades to the Mail app: a new ranking system for more relevant search results, expanded suggestion cards that now support third-party apps, Smart Reply responses tailored to a user's personal writing style, and new Ask Siri buttons offering AI capabilities throughout the app.
Apple has switched its recommended software update in Settings to iOS 27.0.1 for devices still running iOS 26, after initially keeping iOS 26.7 as the featured option when iOS 27 launched September 14. Users can still choose to remain on iOS 26, but iOS 27.0.1 now appears prominently under Software Update rather than tucked into an 'Also Available' section.
Apple has pushed a new carrier settings update, version 72.0.3, to iPhone 18 Pro Max users running the iOS 27.2 beta on AT&T, following last week's fix for devices on the stable iOS 27.0 release. The update addresses the same issue in which some users lost cellular service entirely, with affected phones showing an 'SOS' status indicator.
iVerify disclosed a new variant of the DarkSword iPhone exploit chain, dubbed P7 DarkSword, after finding it on the iPhone of a financial-institution employee two months ago. The company says P7 extends compatibility to iOS 18.7, beyond the iOS 18.6 limit of the variant it had previously tracked, and is being spread via malicious ads in watering-hole attacks rather than targeting specific individuals.
In a new joint status report filed with Judge James Donato, Apple said it is still waiting on documents from Jon Prosser and wants to depose Michael Ramacciotti again over inconsistencies in his testimony. Both defendants pushed back, disputing Apple's characterization of their cooperation in the lawsuit Apple filed in July 2025 over leaked iOS 26 features.
Apple's iOS 27 update adds major upgrades to the Home app, led by improvements to HomeKit Secure Video. Compatible cameras can now stream and record in 4K, up from the previous 1080p cap, while Apple Intelligence adds AI-generated video descriptions, clip search, and highlighted 'noteworthy clips.' The update also introduces real-time notifications that consolidate related alerts into a single updating message instead of several separate ones.
The October 7, 2026 episode of 9to5Mac Daily covered the release of iOS 27.2 beta 3 and discussed a reported partnership between Apple and LG focused on smart home technology. The podcast episode, as usual, summarized the day's top Apple-related news stories in audio format.
Apple is beta testing iOS 27.2 well ahead of its usual schedule, with the update expected to launch during the week of October 26. The release will add Siri support for French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish, features Apple previously said would arrive the month after iOS 27's debut. iOS 27.1, by contrast, is reportedly limited to the new iPhone Duo launching October 23, with other iPhones skipping straight to 27.2.
Minut has introduced Crowd Detect, a feature that uses passive signals from nearby iOS devices to estimate how many people are present in a rental property. Hosts can set an occupancy limit, and Minut sends an alert if that threshold is exceeded, letting them know when to check in or intervene.