9to5Mac Daily: March 20, 2026 – iPhone Fold rumors, Apple Watch patents

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Microsoft’s 7-point plan to fix Windows 11 makes macOS Tahoe look golden

macOS Tahoe may have its , but even Microsoft is struggling to find things to like about Windows 11. The company has announced plans to turn things around this year. The solution? Fewer ads in the operating system and a moveable version of their equivalent of the Dock to start.

Apple’s biggest challenge with the Mac right now is that macOS Tahoe isn’t as polished as it was before the Liquid Glass redesign.

macOS 26 struggles with contrast in a lot of areas, windows have different corner designs

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Apple explains why M5 chips have three different core types in new interview

When Apple announced the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips this month, it also revealed a new breakdown of core types: efficiency, performance, and super. In a new this week, Apple is shedding more light on the motivation for these changes and what each core is designed to handle.

As a refresher , there are three different core types in the M5 generation of chip:

  • M5: Efficiency cores and super cores
  • M5 Pro and M5 Max: Performance cores and super cores

The “super


Apple’s Gemini-powered Siri upgrade could still arrive this month

Apple has had a jam-packed March after just three weeks. The company announced eight new products , broke a Mac launch record , and highlighted 13 enhancements coming to iPhone. Next, one of the most overdue Apple releases in years could follow: Personal Intelligence for Siri and Apple Intelligence.

Apple first unveiled Apple Intelligence as part of iOS 18 at WWDC 2024 on June 10, 2024. Apple rolled out most of the Apple Intelligence suite of features in iOS 18.


Apple TV’s new top three hits signal what the streamer does best

Apple TV’s most popular shows are never a secret—they’re featured prominently in the TV app’s ‘Top 10.’ And this week, the top three shows spotlight the three genres Apple does best.

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iOS 27: New features, release date, and more

We’re less than three months away from the debut of iOS 27 at WWDC, and rumors are waiting a clear picture of what to expect.

The update will reportedly bring a focus on stability improvements and bug fixes, with some big new Apple Intelligence features sprinkled in. Here’s everything we know so far about new iOS 27 features, the update’s release date, and more.

Apple will announce iOS 27 at WWDC in June. Apple typically holds its Worldwide Developers Conference in the first

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Deals: Most affordable M5 MacBook Pro $200 off, 15-inch M4 MacBook Air $949, iPhone 16 Pro Max $657 off, more

low, Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the most affordable M5 MacBook Pro you can buy down at $1,400 ($299 under least pricey M5 model Apple sells these days) and this 16GB 15-inch M4 MacBook Air at $350 less than most affordable M5 Air Apple sells. We also still have AirPods Pro 3 down at holiday pricing joined by 1TB iPhone 16 Pro Max renewed premium units at


iOS 26.4 adds brand new widgets for your iPhone’s Home Screen

iOS 26.4 comes packed with many new features , including brand new Ambient Music widgets that can be added to the iPhone’s Home Screen. Here are the details.

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iOS 26.4 has three new features you might use every day

iOS 26.4 is almost here, with a launch likely just days away . The update is packed with a lot of new features , including three that have a good chance of becoming daily go-tos for users.

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Apple hasn’t caught up to MacBook Neo demand yet

It looks like Apple is selling MacBook Neo laptops faster than it can make them. Meanwhile, the Mac is breaking records because of it.

As of Friday, March 20, all eight MacBook Neo models are sold out online until next month. Several configurations are sold out in Apple Store locations until the middle of April as well.

MacBook Neo comes in four colors (silver, blush, citrus, and indigo) and two configurations (256GB or 512GB with Touch ID).

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