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9to5Mac released its September 24, 2026 daily podcast episode covering recent Apple news, including updates about iPhone Handoff features and iOS 27. The episode is distributed through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play and an RSS feed, and is sponsored by the task-management app Stuff.
Amazon has brought back clearance pricing on Apple Watch Ultra 3 Milanese Loop models, offering both Black and Natural Titanium versions at $699.97, down $199 from their $899 list price. The same roundup also lists a $150 discount on Apple's 24GB 13-inch M5 MacBook Air, renewed launch pricing on the 24GB M6 Mac mini, nearly 20% off the Magic Keyboard, and a $7.50 Beats USB-C cable, alongside a $50 discount on AirPods Pro 3.
A 9to5Mac writer who switched from an iPhone Air to the iPhone 18 Pro reports that the newer Pro model offers superior cameras, longer battery life, and faster performance powered by the A20 Pro chip. The reviewer also notes the vapor chamber prevents overheating issues previously experienced with the Air, and cites more responsive Siri AI performance.
A reviewer compared Apple's revamped Clean Up tool and new Extend feature in iOS 27, running on an iPhone 18 Pro Max, against Adobe Photoshop's Firefly-powered Generative Fill and Expand tools. The test used six travel photos shot on an iPhone 17 Pro Max, split evenly between object removal and image extension tasks, with settings kept as consistent as possible across both platforms.
Apple's iOS 27 update integrates an upgraded Image Playground directly into the iPhone's wallpaper picker, letting users generate custom AI wallpapers without opening a separate app. The system also automatically suggests AI-stylized versions of users' own photos in the Featured wallpaper section, marked with an Image Playground icon. Users can also describe an image, choose a style, or base a wallpaper on an existing photo or person, and the result is automatically sized for the iPhone screen.
Apple customers in the U.S. who bought certain iPhone models between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025 can file claims for a share of a $250 million class action settlement over delayed Apple Intelligence features. Estimated payouts are $25 per device, rising to as much as $95 if few claims are filed, with the deadline set for December 21, 2026. Apple settled without admitting wrongdoing after being sued for marketing features that shipped later than promised.
Apple let reporters test its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, at Apple Park ahead of preorders opening Oct. 16 and a launch on Oct. 23. The device has a 5.4-inch cover screen and a 7.6-inch inner display, and Apple showed how apps like Netflix will adapt across the cover screen, full inner display, and a half-folded mode with on-screen controls.
Apple has told 9to5Mac it will release a software update early next week for iPhone, addressing a bug that causes some iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max units to restart after a failed Face ID attempt. Traffic analytics on 9to5Mac and MacRumors had already flagged references to iOS 27.0.1 before Apple's confirmation.
Astronauts on NASA's Artemis II mission used Nikon DSLR and mirrorless cameras, GoPro Hero4s for interior and exterior video, and iPhone 17 Pro Max phones to document the flight around the moon. Nikon senior manager Michael Corrado described the certification process required for equipment to fly in space and explained why much of the gear astronauts use is years old.
Apple has told 9to5Mac that a software update addressing a bug causing iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max units to freeze and reboot after failed Face ID attempts will arrive early next week. The issue, tied to obscured-face authentication attempts, was widely reported by users and reproduced by 9to5Mac on the new under-screen Face ID design.
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro is now available, featuring a variable aperture camera, new Pro Controls for shutter speed adjustments, and an internal redesign with a larger vapor chamber for cooling. Its foldable iPhone Duo, set to launch October 23, has a passport-style folding design with a 7.6-inch inner screen but only two rear cameras and no variable aperture, starting at $1,999 versus $1,199 for the 18 Pro.
Google's Android Ecosystem President Sameer Samat told Tom's Guide that as foldable phones grow more popular, developers see greater incentive to build proper layouts for them. He said Google has simplified its developer tools and is in talks with app makers who haven't yet optimized for foldable screens, noting Apple's rumored iPhone Duo could add momentum to that shift.