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Apple Loop: iPhone 18 Pro Leaks, App Store Verification Worries, MacBook Plans

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This week’s Apple headlines: iPhone 18 Pro leaks, iPhone Air loses value, iOS 26.2 is here, two new MacBooks, iPhone Fold impact, App Store verification issues, and more...

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M5 vs. M4 vs. M4 Pro vs. M4 Max: Which Apple Chip Do You Need?

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With different generations available to buy, choosing a configuration isn't easy. Here's how they stack up based on our testing and what they offer.

Apple TV has five big premieres coming in 2026, new video teases

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Apple TV’s biggest premiere of the year just arrived, but the streamer is already teasing what’s ahead in early 2026. Here are five big Apple releases coming soon, per a new highlight video.

Apple spends $216 million on two office buildings in Cupertino

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Apple has expanded its company real estate with the addition of two office buildings in Cupertino, which ended up costing the company $216 million.

iPad Air deal highlights a tough truth — Microsoft still can’t match Apple’s tablet experience

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A big iPad Air discount underscores how Apple still leads in tablet usability, even as Microsoft’s Surface Pro offers stronger productivity features.

The latest Apple TV update finally delivers a long-awaited feature

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When tvOS 26 launched on Apple TV in September, one of the biggest changes it introduced was making the profile selection screen the first thing you see when you turn on the device.

What To Watch This Weekend: New Shows And Movies To Stream On Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV And More

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Looking for what to stream this weekend? Here’s every major new movie and show hitting Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV and more.

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With iOS 26.2, Apple lets you roll back Liquid Glass again — this time on the Lock Screen

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Your iPhone clock doesn't have to be so "glassy" anymore, thanks to a new Apple software update.

Holiday Deal Hub: Exclusive offers on Apple gear accessories, chargers, tech essentials, cloud storage, more

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Here’s your 2025 9to5Mac Holiday Deal Hub. We have started loading this year’s collection up with a series of exclusives discounts only available to 9to5 readers, including everything from gorgeous leather accessories for your entire Apple…

Apple buys two new Cupertino buildings, pushing recent local real estate spend past $1B

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As Apple’s expansion in the South Bay continues, the company has now acquired two more office buildings for a combined $216 million. Here are the details.

Google and Apple roll out emergency security updates after zero-day attacks

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Apple released patches for all of its flagship devices to fix security flaws under attack. Google also updated Chrome to remediate one vulnerabilty exploited in the attacks.

26.2: Here are the security fixes for all of Apple’s operating systems

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Earlier today, Apple rolled out updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS. Now, the company has released the security content for each system update. Here are the details.

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Elon Musk Won't Love Apple's List of 2025 Top Apps -- Blame Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg

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Apple's top downloaded apps in 2025 included AI and social media companies, but Elon Musk was left out.

Epic Games thinks it has finally cracked open Apple's App Store. Investors aren't convinced.

Apple's App Store is a huge and increasingly important money maker. Epic Games' CEO says a new court ruling could finally slash its 27% in-app fees.

iOS 26.2 is here with Liquid Glass, AirDrop, and Apple Music updates

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Today, Apple officially released iOS 26.2 for iPhone 11 and newer devices, which includes new Lock Screen customizations for you to adjust the opacity level, as well as the ability to use AirDrop with people who aren't in your contacts by…

Apple To Release iOS 18.7.3: Is This The Last iPhone Update For Those Refusing iOS 26.2?

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Apple is about to release an update for every iPhone that can run iOS 26, for users who don’t want it. And it’s probably the last chance to avoid iOS 26.

iOS 26.2 adds new Apple Music features and fixes a viral bug

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Apple today released iOS 26.2 for iPhone users, and the update brings several key changes for Apple Music. There’s also a fix for a viral bug that impacted the release of new albums on the service …

New filings reveal what Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI is really about

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xAI’s lawsuit accusing Apple and OpenAI of anticompetitive practices has less to do with Grok’s App Store visibility, and more to do with a fixation Musk has had since he first acquired Twitter. Here are the details.

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Apple releases iOS 18.7.3 for iPhone, here’s what’s new

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Apple has released two new iPhone software updates today. Alongside the launch of iOS 26.2, the company shipped iOS 18.7.3 for users who haven’t yet upgraded to iOS 26.

iOS 26.2 is available now with tweaks to Apple Music, Podcasts, Games, and more

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A day after the wide release of iOS 26.1, Apple released the first beta of iOS 26.2. This release is again expected to focus primarily on polish, tweaking, while adding quality-of-life enhancements rather than any big new features.