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Last updated: June 28, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

Apple Ecosystem & Software

Apple TV is offering a free weekend of Formula 1 streaming in the United States, allowing anyone to watch the races without a subscription watch for free. Separately, a new guide details how to create a mac OS Golden Gate USB installer create installer, a valuable tool for system upgrades. Meanwhile, developers are highlighting innovative third-party applications like "Mirage," which enables users to extend their Mac display to other Apple devices including the iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro display to iPhone. The company is also reportedly phasing out support for five iPad models with the upcoming iPad OS, a decision some owners feel is unwarranted given the devices' capabilities leaving models behind.

iPhone Accessories & Services

Apple's Mag Safe battery pack, reintroduced for the iPhone Air, offers a slim design at $99 but has capacity limitations that make third-party Qi2 alternatives competitive MagSafe battery banks. In mobile security, signals from users' Air Pods have aided law enforcement in solving crimes, including an arrest for trespassing at an Apple Store and the recovery of a stolen iPhone Air Pods solved crimes. For iPhone users, a PSA warns that the lifetime Plex Pass subscription price will significantly increase from $249.99 to $749.99 on July 1st, prompting a rush to purchase before the hike Plex Plan price.