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×Product News & Launches
MOFT's Mag Safe kickstand wallet 9to5mac.com with Find My support is now available after being unveiled at CES 2025 over a year ago. Strava 9to5mac.com is rolling out five new activity modalities including dancing. WhatsApp 9to5mac.com is working on an anti-spoiler feature for text messages. Anker macrumors.com has a weekend sale with savings on Prime chargers. Rivian macrumors.com released its long-awaited Apple Watch app. Google Chrome macrumors.com got built-in split view and PDF annotations.
Apple Hardware & Software
Apple's AI smart glasses 9to5mac.com are sounding more exciting as development accelerates. The iPhone 18 Pro 9to5mac.com could make last year's battery life even better with three key upgrades. iOS 26.4 9to5mac.com delivers more Car Play upgrades. iOS 26.4 9to5mac.com brings two major security improvements. iOS 27 9to5mac.com will reportedly bring Liquid Glass interface changes. mac OS 26.3 macrumors.com references two new Studio Display models. mac OS 26.3 9to5mac.com hints at a lower-cost MacBook and new displays. Xcode 26.3 9to5mac.com features agentic coding capabilities. Apple researchers 9to5mac.com developed an on-device AI agent that interacts with apps.
Upcoming Events & Rumors
Apple confirmed macrumors.com a March 4 special event. Apple's low-cost colorful MacBook macrumors.com is rumored to launch soon. March 4's Apple Experience appleinsider.com may include immersive F1 on Vision Pro. Apple's redesigned MacBook Air 9to5mac.com almost came in fun colors. The iPhone Fold macrumors.com could revive foldables that even Google Pixel couldn't make work. iPhone 18 appleinsider.com won't have Mac-like Mag Safe charging as viral TikTok claims. An inexpensive MacBook appleinsider.com could be the perfect way to get users deeper into the Apple ecosystem.
Services & Content
Apple TV's new movie 9to5mac.com Eternity is a hit and just the start of a big year. Apple TV Sports macrumors.com including F1, MLS, and Friday Night Baseball is coming to bars and restaurants. Apple TV 9to5mac.com partners with IMAX to show Formula 1 races live in theaters. MLS 2026 Season macrumors.com begins February 21 on Apple TV with free access for subscribers. A delayed Apple TV thriller series 9to5mac.com just got a new release date.
Market & Business
Apple faces more pain appleinsider.com as Trump's global import tariff grows from 10% to 15%. Trump fights back appleinsider.com replacing struck-down reciprocal tariffs with 10% global import tax. Trump's reciprocal tariffs appleinsider.com that cost Apple billions were shot down by Supreme Court. Apple's C1X Modem macrumors.com faces first reported failure in iPhone Air. M1 MacBook Air macrumors.com is out of stock at Walmart as lower-cost MacBook nears. Jony Ive's first OpenAI device macrumors.com will be a smart speaker with camera, 2027 launch planned.
Deals & Offers
New limited-time Apple Card offer 9to5mac.com now available: earn $75 in Daily Cash. Best Apple deals appleinsider.com include $79 iPhone Air Mag Safe Battery, $299 Apple Watch Series, $115 Air Pods. 1TB M4 MacBook Air 9to5mac.com has rare $200 off. iPhone 15 Pro for $539. 40% off Sport Band. M5 iPad Pro at all-time lows.
Privacy & Security
Apple is sued macrumors.com by West Virginia for allegedly allowing CSAP distribution through iCloud. Apple accuses Brazilian banks 9to5mac.com of seeking a 'free ride' in NFC probe. iPhone camera & microphone dot appleinsider.com can be suppressed if you're already hacked. Millions of passwords 9to5mac.com and Social Security numbers exposed as old hacks remain a threat. Protect your family's private data 9to5mac.com by removing it from the internet. Apple has its problems appleinsider.com but remains the only real choice for privacy.
App & Developer News
Indie App Spotlight 9to5mac.com: 'Summit' is an all-in-one portfolio tracker for iPhone and iPad. Apple @ Work 9to5mac.com: How the iPhone forced the entire printing industry to adopt Air Print. Feature Request 9to5mac.com: iCloud really needs to copy Dropbox 'sync next'. Opera 9to5mac.com made an adorably quirky website to celebrate its browser's 30th anniversary.
Legal & Regulatory
Zuckerberg says 9to5mac.com he went to Tim Cook to discuss 'wellbeing of teens and kids'. Apple and Jon Prosser 9to5mac.com coordinating deposition in iOS 26 leak case. Leaker's legal troubles appleinsider.com haven't ended as he makes more videos. A leaked internal email appleinsider.com shows Ring's plan targets more than pets. Meta revives smartwatch plans macrumors.com to take on Apple Watch.
Industry Analysis
Apple's upcoming AI smart glasses are starting to sound a lot more exciting. Apple Glasses as 'all-day AI companion' 9to5mac.com is exactly what I want. Perplexity's Comet AI browser appleinsider.com is coming to iPhone soon. Duck Duck Go rolls out 9to5mac.com AI-powered image editing on Duck.ai. Full internet by satellite appleinsider.com could come via an Apple-designed iPhone or iPad case. A Facebook smartwatch appleinsider.com is okay if you don't value privacy. An upcoming Meta smartwatch 9to5mac.com probably won't compete with the Apple Watch.
Apple News Podcasts
9to5Mac Daily 9to5mac.com covers iPhone's satellite features and more. 9to5Mac Daily 9to5mac.com discusses new Car Play features. 9to5Mac Overtime 060 9to5mac.com previews Apple's March 4th event and the low-cost MacBook. Apple event confirmed 9to5mac.com with iOS 26.4 features and Apple AI devices.