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Bluesky's latest update introduces beta support for iPad, improving how the app looks and runs on Apple's tablets, with a Beta Features section in Settings for users to report bugs. The update also adds a Links section to the Edit Profile menu, letting users pin external site links, such as Patreon or Ko-fi, near the top of their profiles.
Woot is selling refurbished-condition Apple Magic Keyboards for iPad Air and iPad Pro models at steep discounts, including a 13-inch iPad Air version for $129 versus its usual $319 price. The 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro versions are priced at $159 and $199 respectively. Woot notes the units carry only a 90-day warranty and aren't covered by AppleCare, though it describes them as being in near-new condition.
A WIRED reviewer wrote an entire review of Apple's new iPhone Duo foldable using only the device itself, pairing it with a Bluetooth mouse via iOS's AssistiveTouch accessibility setting. The writer found the note-taking app Bear worked well on the 7.6-inch screen, but had to switch to a desktop for final edits in WIRED's content management system, and noted iOS restricts split-screen multitasking to a fixed 50-50 view.
A week ahead of its expected unveiling, the first touchscreen MacBook Pro is reportedly coming with an OLED display, possibly a Dynamic Island, and a lighter build. The source estimates the new model could cost $500 to $700 more than the current MacBook Pro, though Apple has not confirmed pricing.
A review of Apple's new foldable device, referred to as the iPhone Duo, describes it as blending iPhone and iPad functions into one folding handset. The reviewer notes the device offers novel features but also carries compromises typical of a first-generation product.
A software update to iPadOS 27 has broken the ability to run other apps in the background while AirPlaying a presentation or handout to an external display. Users report that tapping any app other than the one being presented now causes the external screen to mirror the entire iPad, exposing private notes or poll results and disrupting apps like GoodNotes, Keynote, and PowerPoint in different ways.
Apple is reportedly holding a 'Pro and tell' event on October 28 to unveil several new products. Expected highlights include a redesigned MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen display and M5 Pro/Max chips, an iPad mini with OLED display and A20 Pro chip, an M6-powered iMac with new color options, and a 14-inch MacBook Pro update.
Apple sent out invitations for a special event called 'Pro and Tell,' set for 10 a.m. PT on October 28 in Los Angeles. Marketing SVP Greg Joswiak confirmed the event on X, though Apple has not disclosed what products will be shown. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has reported that a redesigned MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen and a new OLED iPad mini could be unveiled.
Apple has invited press to a Los Angeles event on October 28, its third product showcase of the season. The invite calls it 'Pro and Tell,' and reports from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman suggest the all-day event will center on new Mac and iPad hardware.
Apple has announced a second event for October, scheduled for October 28 at 10 a.m. PT in Los Angeles, following its October 13 'Welcome home' launch in New York. The invite, shared by Greg Joswiak, carries the tagline 'Pro and tell.' Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports expected announcements include touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro models, a revamped iPad mini, and new iMac and entry-level MacBook Pro models.
Apple is preparing to unveil new Mac hardware, including a redesigned MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen, a lighter build and a Dynamic Island-style cutout, according to Bloomberg. The event is also expected to bring a 14-inch MacBook Pro, a new iMac running the M6 chip recently introduced in the Mac Mini, and an updated iPad Mini with an OLED display and a repositioned selfie camera on the landscape edge.
WIRED published its updated roundup of recommended AirPods cases for 2026, naming the Dbrand Grip Case as its overall favorite for its customizable skins and lanyard options. It named a UAG case as the top rugged pick for AirPods Pro (3rd gen) and AirPods (4th gen), citing its drop protection, grippy texture, and included carabiner, and also highlighted a separate MagSafe-compatible option.