iPhone 17

Apple’s next iPhone will be the best option for most buyers

Next year will be an exciting one for the iPhone. The iPhone 17 line is set to introduce a brand new form factor in one key model. The reportedly ultra-thin, redesigned iPhone 17 Air will deservedly get a lot of attention . But it’s a very different iPhone that’s set to be the best option for most buyers. Here’s why.

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‘Serious’ Apple Intelligence performance won’t arrive until 2026 or 2027, says analyst

It’s no secret that the Apple Intelligence rollout is a gradual one. The first six features are expected to launch at the end of this month , and we’re not anticipating the new version of Siri to properly debut until some point next year.

But one analyst thinks we should temper our expectations further, and that iPhones aren’t going to offer “serious” AI performance until 2026 or 2027 …

There had been talk of Apple Intelligence driving a supercycle of iPhone 16


Here’s what iPhone 16 owners can look forward to on October 28

iOS 18.1 will reportedly launch on October 28 , and if you own an iPhone 15 Pro or any iPhone 16, that’s the date you can expect to get your hands on the first six Apple Intelligence features.

I’ve been using them all in the developer betas, and here are my personal experiences, and the AI features I think are most impressive …

Assuming Mark Gurman is right about the date, then that’s the day those not on the betas will be able

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Apple Silicon

The claimed M4 MacBook Pro specs are likely real(ish) even if the video isn’t

A Russian YouTuber allegedly provided a first ever unboxing video of an unannounced Mac, and claims to reveal specs for the M4 MacBook Pro we’re expecting Apple to reveal later this month.

Judging the authenticity of the video is a tough call, but it’s not such a challenge to make an informed guess about the likely accuracy of those specs …

Given that we’re not expecting any changes to the external design of the M4 MacBook Pro, the video itself doesn’t provide any real clues.


iPhone 16 Pro Max beats all the competition in intensive robotic battery life test

The continues to make headlines, with Apple firmly having the best performance and longest battery life smartphone this year.

, the 16 Pro Max went head-to-head with the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in a test involving a variety of app functions, all controlled by a robotic arm. The iPhone ultimately lasted a total of 28 hours and 14 minutes; with more than 12 hours of active screen-on time and 16 hours of standby. That battery life performance set a new record


Apple Silicon

New unboxing video allegedly reveals unannounced M4 MacBook Pro, benchmark results

Apple is expected to debut new M4 Macs later this month, with an expected launch on November 1. A new unboxing video on YouTube, however, claims to offer our first look the 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by the M4 chip. There are a few interesting things worth pointing out here, including the first M4 Mac benchmark results…

The video by the Russian YouTuber Wylsacom (via ) and gives us the full unboxing experience of the M4 MacBook Pro.

The packaging shown off in

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M4 MacBook Pro: Four things to expect with Apple’s next Pro laptop

Apple is expected to hold another Apple Event later this month , with potential updates to various Mac and iPad models. One of those updates is the MacBook Pro, which is expected to have a number of small, but meaningful changes. Reportedly, the new MacBook Pro will be in customers hands starting November 1st .

Obviously, with a new round of MacBook Pros, we get a new round of chips – and that remains true with the upcoming MacBook Pro. We’ll be seeing the M4 chip, which

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Apple reportedly releasing iOS 18.1 with Apple Intelligence features on October 28

According to , Apple is planning to release iOS 18.1 to the public on October 28th, which will include some of the first Apple Intelligence features.

This goes against previous expectations of a mid October launch , but Gurman says that this is because the company is taking its time to make sure they eliminate any bugs, and also to make sure their private cloud compute servers can handle all of the traffic from millions of public users installing the update.

With iOS 18.1 potentially releasing on October


Gurman: New M4 Macs and iPad mini 7 to launch on November 1

In , Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has unveiled the potential release date of Apple’s anticipated late fall hardware releases. The keynote will still be in late October, but the products will potentially launch on November 1st.

The products being launched include the low end 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4, the higher end 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros with M4 Pro and M4 Max, the new iMac with M4, the new redesigned Mac mini with M4 and


Indie App Spotlight: ‘GroceryBot’ is an all-in-one planner for grocery shopping

Welcome to Indie App Spotlight . This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact .

is a new iPhone app that aims to simplify your grocery planning and shopping experience, making it a one stop shop for meal prep and food planning.

The app calls itself the world’s smartest grocery list, and I’d say that description is pretty accurate. GroceryBot has many cool

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