Apple adds iPhone X and 2018 MacBook Pro to obsolete products list

Apple today updated its vintage and obsolete product lists, with the iPhone X and 15-inch 2018 MacBook Pro now classified as obsolete. Here’s what that means.


Ted Lasso just had the biggest Apple TV premiere ever

Ted Lasso season 4 is off to a strong start, with Apple revealing to Deadline that it had “the biggest launch ever for Apple TV.” Here are the numbers.


Apple Wallet in iOS 27 adds clever new way to use its many features

Apple Wallet is getting several upgrades in iOS 27 , including a new ‘Discover’ section that was just added in beta 5 this week. Here’s what it does.


Apple’s new ‘Advanced Manufacturing Center’ opens in Texas

Today Apple is celebrating the opening of its Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston, Texas. Here are the details.


Future Apple wearables, iOS 27 beta 5, iPhone 20 details

Benjamin and Chance talk about all the changes in iOS 27 beta 5, as Apple reportedly takes a fresh look at fitness wearables, details about the glassy iPhone 20, Friday Night Baseball on Vision Pro and more rumors about Apple TV sports rights — this time, golf.

And in Happy Hour Plus , out of the blue, Apple TV launches another round of its free movie catalog collection promotion. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join .


Matic Cues feature lets you just talk to your robot vacuum or point at a mess to clean

Matic has added voice and gesture control to its robot vacuum and mop through a software update called Matic Cues. After testing both features, the short and sweet of it is that voice control is really good.

Just say, “Hey Matic, vacuum the kitchen,” and Matic gets to work. There is no phone to unlock, app to open, or smart home intermediary involved. You speak directly to the robot, and it responds.

Matic Cues understands commands in more than 70 spoken languages. The feature


MacBook Neo 2 will get the big upgrade it needs most, per rumors

MacBook Neo is still only a few months old, but it’s been a big hit for Apple. And rumors say its successor is coming next year, with MacBook Neo 2 getting the key upgrade it needs most: more RAM.


OpenAI previews ‘Ultrafast’ GPT-5.6 Sol running up to 14 times faster

OpenAI is previewing a new way to run its most capable GPT-5.6 model at dramatically higher speeds. The company says its new Ultrafast service tier can run GPT-5.6 Sol up to 14 times faster than standard processing.


Deals: AirPods Pro 3, M5 MacBook Air $270 off, UWB smart lock, Thunderbolt 5 dock, Nomad cases from $17, more

The 25% price drop on AirPods Pro 3 down at one of the best prices to date is still live, but today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is starting off with these M5 MacBook Air configs at $270 off courtesy of the official Apple Certified Refurbished Store and these 46mm Apple Watch Series 11 Cell models at $100 off . We also have the first discount on the new Schlage Home Key Sense Pro lock with Ultra Wideband, a return Amazon all-


Three new iPhones launch next month, here’s what’s coming

Apple’s big September event is almost here , and the company has three new iPhone models set to launch: iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Ultra. Here’s what to expect.