Which new Apple product announcement this week are you most excited about? [Poll]

Apple product launch week starts Monday morning, according to Tim Cook, and 9to5Mac will be in New York on Wednesday for the special “experience” portion of the week’s announcements. With new iPhones, iPads, and Macs all rumored, which Apple product announcement this week are you most excited about?

New Apple products we could see this week include a new iPhone 17e, A18 iPad, M4 iPad Air, A18 Pro MacBook, M5 MacBook Air, M


Claude hits #1 on the App Store as users rally behind Anthropic’s government standoff

AI chatbots currently take up the top three spots on the US App Store’s Top Downloaded charts. For Anthropic’s Claude, which takes the first-place position right now, that’s a jump from 42nd place just two months ago.

OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini are currently the second and third top downloaded apps, respectively.

For Anthropic, the newly minted first place position isn’t because of some new feature or capability. Instead, the week-long saga between


Apple replacing Core ML with modernized Core AI framework for iOS 27 at WWDC

A new report says that Apple will replace Core ML with a modernized Core AI framework at WWDC, helping developers better leverage modern AI capabilities with their apps in iOS 27.

Mark Gurman reports the detail in his

But the company is also planning a few other software-based AI upgrades, including a new framework called Core AI. The idea is to replace the long-existing Core ML with something a bit more modern.

The shift, as Gurman notes, reflects the more modern use of AI for all artificial intelligence


Apple retail stores and corporate offices in UAE temporarily closed

Apple has temporarily closed its corporate offices and five Apple Store locations in the United Arab Emirates following a significant escalation in Middle East conflict over the weekend.

Apple Store locations in the region first closed on Saturday, February 28, at 3 pm.

notes that the from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation asking that “private sector establishments in the country take the necessary measures to avoid the presence of workers in open areas, with the exception of vital and essential roles that require physical attendance, and to implement remote working

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Apple believes low-cost MacBook will be an ‘incredible value,’ tempting switchers: report

As early as tomorrow , Apple will be unveiling its highly anticipated low-cost MacBook. It’ll be powered by an A18 Pro chip, offer a slightly smaller display, but still hit on all of the core Mac features people know and love.

The biggest point of debate has been the price point. According to , Apple believes it’ll be an ‘incredible value,’ and may even convince a lot of Windows and Chromebook users to switch.

We’ve been hearing about Apple’s

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Security Bite: What Apple does with your spam reports

9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000


Will Apple’s upcoming low-cost MacBook actually be worthwhile?

As soon as next week, Apple is set to unveil its cheapest MacBook to date. It’ll be powered by an A18 Pro chip, offer a 12.9-inch display, and come in a plethora of colors. It’ll also have a couple key compromises to bring it down to a lower starting price. That raises the question: will it be worth it compared to the ?

For the most part, you’ll be getting all of the key elements of a great MacBook

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Indie App Spotlight: ‘Itsyhome’ adds smart home controls to your Mac’s menu bar

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 .

If you’re someone who spends a lot of time on their Mac, you might often find yourself wanting to control one of your lights, thermostats, or just check on your camera. At the same time, you might not love Apple’s Home app.

adds all of the

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Hands-on with ESR’s latest line of accessories for iPad

Accessories maker ESR recently launched a new lineup of iPad accessories that aim to expand the usefulness of iPad for casual users. They are focusing on users who frequently switch between the many modes of iPad: typing, drawing or writing, and regular tablet usage, such as playing games or watching videos.

First up is a new take on the traditional folio-style iPad case. As the name implies, the is highly adaptable. It starts with a standard shell case that can protect your iPad all the time. Then you

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Hands-on: This ultra-thin Find My card tracker solves AirTag’s biggest problem

There are a ton of smart trackers flooding the market right now, especially with Apple’s Find My network continuing to grow and the recent release of the Gen 2 Airtags. But those new AirTags still have the same issues that the first gen had, which is that their form factor makes it awkward to put in wallets, and they use disposable batteries. aims to alleviate all of that. It is just 1.7mm thin compared to the 8mm thickness of the AirTag, and it recharges wirelessly! There

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