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2026-05-12

Eclectic Light Company
Apple has released an update to XProtect for all macOS
9to5Mac
MacBook Neo shipping estimates just saw a positive turn for customers
9to5Mac
New Lady Gaga concert film streaming this Thursday exclusively on Apple Music
9to5Mac
Hands-on: CUKTECH 30 Ultra delivers 300W charging, real-time power monitoring, more
AppleInsider
Price war: M5 MacBook Pro with 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD falls to record low $1,799
9to5Mac
iOS 26.5’s Apple Maps app has two notable changes, here’s what’s new
AppleInsider
Commemorative US Mint Steve Jobs coin sells out in just 11 minutes
AppleInsider
How to save on annual Apple App Store subscriptions, with a catch
Mark Gurman
Google Unveils New Android AI Features Ahead of Apple’s Siri Revamp
Six Colors
(Sponsor) ZenStand
9to5Mac
PSA: Spotify confirms ongoing outage
iDownloadBlog
How to turn off iPhone Low Power Mode when you put it to charge
Six Colors
How I restarted using RSS, and actually noticed!
9to5Mac
9to5Mac Daily: May 12, 2026 – iOS 26.5 now available, more
AppleInsider
If your Mac is saying the ChatGPT app is malware, here's how to fix it
9to5Mac
Apple launches monthly subscriptions with 12-month commitment on App Store, here’s how they work
512 Pixels
Indigo
9to5Mac
Deals: 32GB M5 MacBook Pro $300 off, 48GB M5 Pro $300 off, iPad Air, Apple MagSafe Battery 40% off, more
AppleInsider
Brighter dual-layer OLED display panels for iPhone are still years away
AppleInsider
Beloved children's character 'Bluey' takes over five Apple Arcade titles for a limited time
9to5Mac
Day One now makes it easier for Apple Journal users to upgrade
Six Colors
Bartender 6’s new pro feature turns the MacBook notch into a dynamic peninsula
9to5Mac
Bartender Pro makes the MacBook notch more useful with widgets, files, clipboard, more
MacStories
Automation Academy: How I Can Automate Anything I Want Using Codex for Mac
MacStories
A Dictation App with a CLI Is Exactly What I Needed
512 Pixels
Building Artemis II’s Fault-Tolerant Computer
9to5Mac
Apple’s latest acquisition further confirms a new priority for the company
AppleInsider
How to check whether your iPhone qualifies for Apple Intelligence settlement money
9to5Mac
Apple Arcade is bringing Bluey to five hit games, plus adding new titles
Apple Newsroom
Wackadoo! Join Bluey for the ultimate playdate on Apple Arcade starting May 21
9to5Mac
iOS 26.5 now available: Here are all the new iPhone features
9to5Mac
One of CarPlay’s most popular apps is about to get a big upgrade, per leak
MacStories
Spark Mail Adds a Mac CLI and Agent Skills
9to5Mac
Spotify Party of the Year(s) is your all-time Spotify Wrapped
AppleInsider
Tim Cook is among 16 US execs going to China with Trump
9to5Mac
The FBI may have reset your wireless router remotely; if so, you should replace it
9to5Mac
iRobot announces eight smaller and better Roomba bots after bankruptcy
AppleInsider
Intel Inside and out: Apple's four decade long relationship
Eclectic Light Company
Medium and message: Sculpture
9to5Mac
You can preview the new, new Digg after its takeover by bots
MacRumors
Apple Watch Hypertension Alerts and AirPods Hearing Aid Feature Expand to More Countries
MacRumors
M5 MacBook Pro Hits Record Low Price With Major $300 Discount at Amazon
9to5Mac
Apple @ Work Podcast: The 2026 trends around Apple device management
MacRumors
Bluey is Taking Over Apple Arcade Next Week
Apple Developer News
Hello Developer: May 2026
MacRumors
Stop Chrome Browser From Downloading a Hidden 4GB AI File
MacRumors
iPhone 18 Pro May Have 'Aggressive' Starting Price Despite RAM Crisis
MacRumors
Apple Sales Coach Will Use AI-Generated Video Presenters
MacRumors
Missed Out on Classic Apple Watch Bands? Woot's Latest Sale Revives Discontinued Colors at Steep Discounts
MacRumors
Much Brighter iPhone Display Still Years Away, Leaker Suggests
Eclectic Light Company
What gets synced in iCloud Drive?
Apple Developer News
Get the most out of your Apple Developer account
MacRumors
Tap to Pay on iPhone Launches in South Africa
TidBITS
OS 26.5 Adds Encrypted RCS Messaging, Fixes Bugs
MacRumors
Steve Jobs U.S. Commemorative $1 Coin Goes on Sale
Daring Fireball
[Sponsor] Drata
9to5Mac
WhatsApp beta previews Liquid Glass changes for message reactions, more
AppleInsider
Wacom MovinkPad 11 review: Good for artists, but mind your workflow

2026-05-11

9to5Mac
Tim Cook among CEOs confirmed for President Trump’s China trip
9to5Mac
Here’s how to get the U.S. Mint’s $1 coin honoring Steve Jobs
AppleInsider
Apple studies explore LLMs spatial understanding, sign language annotation
Daring Fireball
iOS 26.5 Includes Beta Support for End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging
9to5Mac
Apple Maps expands Detailed City Experience to Rome and Naples
9to5Mac
Apple just made it easier for Apple Card users to access Savings on the web
AppleInsider
Apple Savings appears on the web but only for document access
AppleInsider
Save up to $180 on Apple's M5 MacBook Air with bonus coupons
AppleInsider
Apple headed to South Korea to fight off US antitrust case, DOJ upset about it
Six Colors
(Podcast) Upgrade 615: But in Citrus!
9to5Mac
Apple shares recordings and research from recent privacy-focused AI and ML workshop
512 Pixels
Clarus Can Walk
Daring Fireball
iPhone Models Ranked 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 6th in Counterpoint’s List of 10 Bestselling Phones Worldwide in Q1 2026
AppleInsider
Steve Jobs is getting a marked-up $1 coin, courtesy US Mint
Eclectic Light Company
What has changed in macOS Tahoe 26.5?
9to5Mac
Court grants Apple’s request to seek Samsung documents in DOJ antitrust case
Six Colors
Keeping (and losing) track of Mac sleep settings
9to5Mac
Apple updates App Store rules for betting apps in Brazil
9to5Mac
iOS 26.5: These carriers offer RCS end-to-end encrypted messaging
AppleInsider
Large-scale testing of encrypted RCS texting starts in iOS 26.5
Daring Fireball
The New PowerMac
AppleInsider
Update your older iPhone, iPad, or Mac now, to get new fixes for WebKit, Wi-Fi & kernel flaws
9to5Mac
iOS 26.5 has fixes for 50+ security issues on iPhone, details here
9to5Mac
MagSafe Monday: Clean up your nightstand with the NOCO XGrid XDP3
9to5Mac
Secure your family’s digital life and stop paying monthly with 65% off pCloud Lifetime
MacStories
iOS 26.5 Adds RCS Encryption in Beta Starting Today
9to5Mac
Apple just released new updates for old versions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
Daring Fireball
Tahoe’s UI Issues Have Nothing to Do With Display Technology, and Maybe, Just Maybe, We Should Stop Assuming Gurman Knows Anything About Apple’s Vision Hardware Roadmap
IPSW.me
iOS 18.7.9 (22H355) Released
IPSW.me
iPadOS 15.8.8 (19H422) Released
IPSW.me
iOS 15.8.8 (19H422) Released
IPSW.me
iOS 16.7.16 (20H392) Released
IPSW.me
iPadOS 17.7.11 (21H461) Released
IPSW.me
iPadOS 18.7.9 (22H355) Released
IPSW.me
iPadOS 16.7.16 (20H392) Released
Michael Tsai
macOS 26.5
IPSW.me
iOS 26.5 (23F77) Released
IPSW.me
iPadOS 26.5 (23F77) Released
Michael Tsai
iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5
Michael Tsai
watchOS 26.5
Michael Tsai
tvOS 26.5
Michael Tsai
visionOS 26.5
Michael Tsai
audioOS 26.5
Six Colors
Apple rolls out encrypted RCS messaging in beta ↦
9to5Mac
macOS 26.5’s new setting might solve Mac mini power button complaints
IPSW.me
iOS OTA 9.9.18.7.9 (22H355) Released
IPSW.me
iOS OTA 9.9.17.7.11 (21H461) Released
AppleInsider
macOS 26.5 arrives with no visible changes other than Maps ads & subscriptions
9to5Mac
Apple Developer app gains Liquid Glass design and WWDC 2026 iMessage stickers
AppleInsider
Users get an iPadOS 26.5 update focused on services & subscriptions
AppleInsider
No signs of upgraded Apple Intelligence as iOS 26.5 arrives for all users
AppleInsider
Apple ships tvOS 26.5, primarily focused on behind-the-scenes fixes
AppleInsider
visionOS 26.5 bug fix update is here for Apple Vision Pro users
IPSW.me
iOS OTA 9.9.16.7.16 (20H392) Released
IPSW.me
iOS OTA 9.9.15.8.8 (19H422) Released
IPSW.me
macOS 26.5 (25F71) Released
AppleInsider
It's time to update your Apple Watch to watchOS 26.5
IPSW.me
iOS OTA 9.9.26.5 (23F77) Released
Eclectic Light Company
Apple has released macOS Tahoe 26.5, and security updates 15.7.7 and 14.8.7
9to5Mac
iOS 26.5 adds end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging, rolling out now
Apple Newsroom
End-to-end encrypted RCS messaging begins rolling out today in beta
9to5Mac
watchOS 26.5 available now for Apple Watch, here’s what’s new
MacRumors
iOS 26.5 Features: Everything New in iOS 26.5
9to5Mac
Apple releases tvOS 26.5, HomePod 26.5, and visionOS 26.5
9to5Mac
macOS 26.5 now available, here’s everything new
9to5Mac
Apple releases iOS 26.5 with 3 key features including new wallpapers for your iPhone
9to5Mac
iPadOS 26.5 now available for iPad, here’s what’s new
TidBITS
GraphicConverter 12.5.2
TidBITS
Flighty Now Tracks Airport Disruptions Worldwide
iDownloadBlog
How to use WhatsApp in your car with CarPlay
MacRumors
Google Maps for CarPlay Getting Gemini AI
AppleInsider
Sky Sports blocks Apple, wins F1 streaming victory in UK & Italy
MacRumors
Apple Bought Color Grading Tool Color.io in January
Six Colors
(Sponsor) Magic Lasso Adblock: Block ads in iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV apps
9to5Mac
9to5Mac Daily: May 11, 2026 – macOS 27, Apple-Intel deal
9to5Mac
Deals: M5 MacBook Pro up to $350 off orig. list, M5 MacBook Air $180 off, Hue Bridge Pro, CarPlay units, more
AppleInsider
Apple TV hit 'The Studio' becomes the most-awarded series of the year
TidBITS
Beware Greeting Card Scams from Trusted Senders
MacRumors
OpenAI's New Daybreak Platform Uses GPT-5.5 to Find Software Vulnerabilities
9to5Mac
These AI chatbot app widgets work with CarPlay
9to5Mac
Apple debuts new Mac video that says ‘Great ideas start here’
AppleInsider
Apple Creator Studio may get better color correction features from a tiny acquisition
AppleInsider
New Apple ad pitches college students on buying a Mac
9to5Mac
Hit Apple TV comedy just achieved a feat that no show ever has before
MacRumors
EU iPhone Users Get AirPods-Like Pairing and Notification Forwarding for Third-Party Wearables in iOS 26.5
9to5Mac
visionOS 27 will bring these new Vision Pro upgrades: report
AppleInsider
Major W200 update, new smart gear, & third-party Siri speakers on Smart Home Insider
9to5Mac
Venmo privacy finally being fixed eight years after ‘alarming’ fails
9to5Mac
iOS 27 adding new way to manage your Safari tabs, per report
9to5Mac
Smart AirPods cameras could be a killer feature – if they work
MacRumors
Apple's iOS 26.5 Update Patches More Than 50 Security Flaws
AppleInsider
Apple Watch won't be getting on-device Touch ID anytime soon
Eclectic Light Company
Hero or hooligan: Perseus 2
MacRumors
Apple Developer App Gets Liquid Glass Makeover and New WWDC 2026 Stickers
9to5Mac
Apple has reportedly rejected Touch ID for the Apple Watch for two reasons
AppleInsider
iOS 26 review one year later: Liquid Glass complaints hide the real problem
MacRumors
Amazon Takes Up to $130 Off Apple Watch Series 11
9to5Mac
WhatsApp Plus subscriptions rolling out to iPhone, but you probably don’t need one
AppleInsider
Apple can't avoid $4.1 billion iCloud suit in UK
MacRumors
iPhone-Android RCS Conversations Are End-to-End Encrypted in iOS 26.5
MacRumors
Apple Releases iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 With End-to-End Encrypted RCS, New Wallpaper, and Maps Updates
9to5Mac
Security Bite Podcast: Why ClickFix is now the top way Macs get infected
Eclectic Light Company
Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 359
Eclectic Light Company
Does iCloud Drive now lose almost all metadata?
9to5Mac
Does iPhone need its own MacBook Neo moment?

2026-05-10

iDownloadBlog
“Topographic Amoeba” wallpaper for iPhone by BasicAppleGuy
TidBITS
Yet Another Story of an iOS Update Silently Changing Settings
AppleInsider
Sunday Reboot: Chip issues, oranges, and Tony Awards
TidBITS
Ulysses 40
TidBITS
Path Finder 26.0
TidBITS
Camo Studio 2.7.1
9to5Mac
Here’s how Apple could make its Hide My Email feature even better for iCloud+ users
AppleInsider
Trump Mobile's T1 is still vaporware a year and $59M later
AppleInsider
Liquid Glass won't get killed in macOS 27, expect a tune-up instead
AppleInsider
Not dead yet: Apple Vision still has a future
AppleInsider
Safari 27 will use AI to automatically group your browser tabs
9to5Mac
Report: macOS 27 to feature UI tweaks to address some Tahoe design complaints
Daring Fireball
WorkOS
Daring Fireball
Meta to Start Capturing Employee Mouse Movements, Keystrokes for AI Training Data
Mark Gurman
Apple to Make Design Changes in macOS 27 to Address Tahoe Quirks
9to5Mac
Apple’s biggest iPad competitor isn’t Android, it’s older iPads
Eclectic Light Company
Paintings of Beatrice Portinari: after 1862
Eclectic Light Company
Last Week on My Mac: snapshots, the elephant in APFS
AppleInsider
Steeper discounts: MacBook Pros plunge to as low as $1,499, save up to $500

2026-05-09

9to5Mac
Indie App Spotlight: The ‘Before You’ bundle offers four effective screen time apps
9to5Mac
Here’s why I’m optimistic about iOS 27 and Apple’s renewed focus on stability
9to5Mac
Apple @ Work: ASBMUtil brings a native macOS app to the Apple Business experience

2026-05-08

AppleInsider
Denon Home series speakers review: Siri smarts with superior sound
9to5Mac
Three men charged in armed hijacking of truck carrying $1.2 million in Apple gear
Michael Tsai
Reddit Pushes Web Visitors to App
Michael Tsai
Ask Jeeves Shuts Down
Michael Tsai
Building Shopie for Mac With SwiftUI
Michael Tsai
Apple Sued for Removing Rave App From Store
9to5Mac
iOS 26 adds fun way to customize your iPhone wallpaper, here’s how to use it
AppleInsider
Federal prosecutors bust suspects in million-dollar Apple delivery truck heist
9to5Mac
CarPlay keeps getting better, here are two new features I’ve been loving
MacStories
Podcast Rewind: Codex, GameHub, a Mouse Lament, a Peacock Invasion, and an Interview with Niléane Dorffer
AppleInsider
Weekend deal: Apple's 1TB M5 MacBook Pro with 24GB RAM falls to $1,699
9to5Mac
Prime Video just launched vertical video inside its iPhone app
AppleInsider
Updated iOS 26.5 & iPadOS 26.5 RC 2 builds tighten final release
9to5Mac
HomeKit Weekly: The Airversa QliQ brings a rechargeable Thread smart button to Apple Home
AppleInsider
The Apple Silicon chip in your next device may be made by Intel
9to5Mac
Apple and Intel have reached a deal to produce future chips: report
9to5Mac
Apple releases iOS 26.5 RC 2 ahead of public launch
9to5Mac
Apple TV has its best reviewed shows of the year airing right now
iDownloadBlog
How to use ChatGPT, Grok, and AI voice apps in CarPlay
Accidental Tech Podcast
690: Turn Left at the Next Tree
MacStories
MacStories Weekly: Issue 512
9to5Mac
Apple Watch vs WHOOP: Here’s what I learned after 60 days wearing both [Video]
9to5Mac
9to5Mac Daily: May 8, 2026 – Apple EDU store changes, AirPods with cameras
9to5Mac
Deals: M5 MacBook Air new all-time lows (up to $220 off), AirPods Pro 3, MagSafe Battery, cables, more
9to5Mac
iPhone 18 Pro’s new A20 chip rumored to bring two major upgrades
9to5Mac
iOS 27 has new features coming for two of iPhone’s most popular apps
9to5Mac
Instagram redesigns iPad app to what it always should have been
9to5Mac
CarPlay now works with these three top AI chatbot apps
AppleInsider
Mac shortages, iPhone rumors, and 'Schmigadoon!' on the AppleInsider Podcast
9to5Mac
iPhone-controlled Anthbot M9 robot lawn mower has replaced cutting grass for me [20% off]
9to5Mac
The Zens Semi-Solid-State Powerbank: a modest but worthwhile battery breakthrough
AppleInsider
Wedbush biggest bull on Apple with huge target price jump to $400
AppleInsider
Students & teachers can get educational pricing on Apple Watch
AppleInsider
Apple Store education purchase verification process expands to US
9to5Mac
Apple now requires verification for Education Store, adds Apple Watch with discounts
Apple Developer News
Brazilian betting license requirement for App Store availability
9to5Mac
Apple pushes back against Canadian bill that could force companies to weaken encryption
AppleInsider
How to pause Activity Rings in watchOS 26 when you need a break
AppleInsider
Canadian encryption law could force Apple to take drastic action like in UK
AppleInsider
GameSir Pocket Taco review: an emulator-friendly retro controller with some tradeoffs
9to5Mac
Apple TV announces new docuseries on UConn women’s basketball team

2026-05-07

9to5Mac
Spotify’s AI-powered personal DJ adds support for more countries and languages
9to5Mac
Apple expands environmental initiatives in India with new partnerships
9to5Mac
Trump set to invite Tim Cook and other CEOs to upcoming China trip
Daring Fireball
Prolost Watches 1.0
9to5Mac
9to5Mac Daily: May 7, 2026 – MacBook Neo production rumors, more
9to5Mac
Logitech announces two new keyboard cases for iPad
512 Pixels
Connected 602: Computer Too Good
9to5Mac
Apple showcases four new MAMI shorts shot on the iPhone 17 Pro Max
9to5Mac
New Pride wallpapers, $599 Mac mini goes away, Apple earnings call tidbits
9to5Mac
This single-step Apple Shortcut might quickly become your new favorite
MacStories
Spotify CLI Turns Personalized Audio into a Podcast Feed
9to5Mac
Apple Notes is a killer app, and iOS 27’s rumored upgrade excites me for more
9to5Mac
Apple hits milestone in development of AirPods with cameras: report
MacStories
A Look at Apple’s 2026 Swift Student Challenge Winners
9to5Mac
Perplexity AI app introduces ‘all-new native Mac experience’ for Personal Computer
Mark Gurman
Apple’s Camera-Equipped AirPods Reach Late Testing in AI Device Push
Michael Tsai
Sendy 7
Michael Tsai
Arq Restore Notes
9to5Mac
OpenAI has new voice models that reason, translate, and transcribe as you speak
Apple Newsroom
How filmmakers are redefining the art form with MAMI Select: Filmed on iPhone
9to5Mac
New Apple TV 4K adding AI might look like this Netflix feature
9to5Mac
Philips Hue smart lights will soon be able to react to live sports events in real-time
iDownloadBlog
Fix: Unable to make changes as organizer of Family Sharing
9to5Mac
Hands-on: Lexar ES5 brings MagSafe convenience and ProRes SSD speeds to your iPhone
Six Colors
Culpan: Apple goes all in on MacBook Neo production ↦
9to5Mac
iOS 26.5: Five new iPhone features are coming next week
9to5Mac
Anthropic updates Claude Managed Agents with three new features
9to5Mac
Deals: AirPods, Apple MagSafe Battery 40% off, 512GB M5 MacBook Air $220 off, entry M5 Pro $250 off, Studio Display, more
Daring Fireball
The Greatest Match Cut in Cinematic History, Improved by Amazon Prime
9to5Mac
Apple Watch now available with discounted education pricing in select markets
512 Pixels
Google Fitbit Air
9to5Mac
John Ternus on AI said exactly what I wanted to hear
9to5Mac
Apple highlights four Swift Student Challenge apps ahead of WWDC 2026
Apple Newsroom
AI meets accessibility in this year’s Swift Student Challenge

2026-05-06

Daring Fireball
Broadcast Booths Around Baseball Tip Their Caps to John Sterling
Six Colors
Sandwich floats into presentations with Hovercraft ↦
Daring Fireball
Claris CEO Ryan McCann on FileMaker in the Age of Agentic Coding
Daring Fireball
Luca Maestri Runs the Cafeteria
512 Pixels
Anthropic Taking Over All Capacity of xAl’s First Memphis Data Center
Six Colors
(Podcast) Clockwise 655: Bananas are Floating, Question Mark!?
Michael Tsai
iOS 27: Custom Wallet Passes
Michael Tsai
Delayed Siri Features Settlement
Michael Tsai
Software Brain
iDownloadBlog
Dark dual-color gradient wallpapers for iPhone
iDownloadBlog
How to auto-open Maps when you connect to CarPlay
Six Colors
(Podcast) The Rebound 597: Jeeves As A Butler
Daring Fireball
Apple Cuts More Mac Studio and Mac Mini RAM Options as Memory Shortage Worsens
Daring Fireball
Apple Settles Class Action Lawsuit Over AI Features That Were Advertised but Didn’t Ship for $250 Million

2026-05-05

Daring Fireball
The Pentagon Pegs the Cost of the Iran War, So Far, at $25 Billion
Daring Fireball
★ Software as the Product of Obsession Times Voice
TidBITS
ChatGPT’s Goblin Obsession Evades OpenAI’s Fixes
Michael Tsai
macOS Text Replacement Export/Import
Michael Tsai
The Problem With the Touch Bar