All of the best Apple Memorial Day deals: AirPods Pro 3, M5 MacBook Air $199 off, MacBook Pro, Series 11, more

The clock is now ticking with less than 24 hours remaining in the alongside sale events at , , and elsewhere, and we have collected all of the best Apple deals for you in one place. Joining one of the , we also have all-time lows on the new , as much as $400 of iPad Air models, and the lists prices on the . Those deals also join offers on , loads of charging accessories, smart home gear, , and much more waiting down below.

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Anker’s 25W MagSafe 3-in-1 packs active cooling in a travel-sized design [Hands-on]

If you’re rocking an iPhone 16 or newer, you might be interested in a Qi2.2 charger to take full advantage of the 25W MagSafe charging speeds that your phone can support. Anker’s is one of many great options, and it comes in an excellent portable design.

The big trend of the latter half of 2025 was bringing 25W Qi2.2 to every single wireless charging accessory possible, and that’s going to continue into 202

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Report: watchOS 27 to improve heart-rate tracking; AI health coach may not debut at launch

For the better part of a year, we’ve been hearing about Project Mulberry : Apple’s AI-powered health coach. Back in February, it was reported that these efforts had been scaled back. According to , the features should still be on track for iOS 27, though they may not release until later in the cycle.

On the other hand, Apple is apparently going to greatly improve heart-rate tracking with watchOS 27, which could tie in nicely with Apple’s eventual health coach


Apple Intelligence image models to boast ‘major’ visual upgrades in iOS 27: report

According to , Apple’s image generation models – used in Genmoji and Image Playground – will be receiving a ‘big boost’ in visual quality. Currently, they’re far from anything to write home about.

We’ve recently heard that Apple will be implementing new suggested Genmoji based on your photo library and other key details – but that won’t be the only upgrade coming to Genmoji this year. According to , Apple’s models will be receiving a ‘big boost’ in visual quality:

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iOS 27 could offer native integration with Google Cast and other streaming protocols

In response to the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), Apple is reportedly working on the ability to replace AirPlay with other third-party streaming protocols at a system level. This feature may only roll out in the European Union, similar to third-party app marketplaces.

According to , Apple may be conceding AirPlay as a system-level default, and alternative streaming protocols may be able to tap into iOS at a native level, starting with iOS 27. From the :

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Report: iOS 27 to revamp the AirPods settings UI

While a dedicated ‘AirPods’ app does not seem to be on the cards, that Apple is working on software improvements relating to how users can modify settings for their and .

Bloomberg says iOS 27 will significantly change the layout of the AirPods menu in Settings app. The new design will be ‘more functional, better organized and more streamlined’.

The AirPods settings screen automatically appears at the top of the Settings app when you have a pair of AirPods connected to your phone.

But over time, the layout of


iOS 27 to feature upgraded Camera interface and Photos app: Here’s what’s rumored

While many of the iOS 27 rumors have focused on Apple Intelligence, Siri, and performance – there’s a plethora of upgrades reportedly coming to the Camera app, building on top of the redesign that we saw last year with iOS 26. There’ll also be a number of new AI-enhanced editing tools coming to the Photos app.

Right now, the Camera app interface is pretty fixed in place, with controls only being exposed as needed – and the rest being tucked away in a menu.

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Apple registers new ‘gen AI’ subdomain ahead of next month’s WWDC keynote

Apple has a new subdomain record ahead of WWDC: genai.apple.com. All signs point to WWDC 2026 being Apple’s major AI renaissance, where the company will live up to the promises it made back at WWDC 2024, as well as a few additional new announcements.

This subdomain was first spotted by , and the link doesn’t currently lead to a live web page. It’s unclear what this’ll be used for at all, or if it’

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Two affordable iPhone 17 Pro accessories worth trying

While my preferred way to use an iPhone is with no case or screen protector, I’m actually enjoying both on iPhone 17 Pro and can recommend them. They’re inexpensive enough to try without committing for a year or more.

Five years ago, Apple introduced Ceramic Shield glass to the iPhone screen. It touted four times better drop performance with the promise of fewer shattered iPhone screens.

I haven’t shattered an iPhone screen yet, but I consistently pick up two or three deep scratches after a year

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Indie App Spotlight: ‘Poppy’ is a proactive AI assistant that handles what Siri still can’t

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 .

In a world full of AI assistants and tools that try to make your life easier, takes a different approach. Rather than requiring your effort up front, does its best to be proactive – and give you helpful context before you even know you need it.

isn’t a traditional chatbot

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