Apple Music is now free for 3 months for new users, details here

Considering switching from Spotify to Apple Music? Now might be the best time to do so, as new Apple Music users are for a limited time. Here are the details.

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AirTag’s best feature is now on Apple Watch, here’s how to set it up

Apple’s new AirTag comes with several improvements over the original model, one of which is that it expands AirTag’s best feature—Precision Finding—to the Apple Watch. Here’s how to set it up.

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1-800-Flowers offers $20 off bouquets when using Apple Pay

If you’re planning to send flowers to anyone for Valentine’s Day, you can get $20 off your order at 1-800-Flowers when using Apple Pay

The discount is on online orders of $50 or more, but you will need to order a little bit ahead as the deal ends on February 12 – though does appear to be valid for deliveries on the 14th.

Claim your discount using the promo code APPLEPAY at checkout on the or in the app


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Apple dominated best-selling smartphone rankings, with base iPhone 17 a standout

A new market intelligence report shows that Apple dominated the best-selling smartphone rankings for 2025, and the base model iPhone 17 stands out for its position in the top 10.

iPhones filled seven of the top ten positions, with Samsung not making an entry until #5 …

published its latest market estimates. Since it’s measuring sales for the whole of 2025, it’s no surprise that it’s the iPhone 16 rather than 17 which comes out ahead


Should you update to the new Pages, Numbers, Keynote, and Freeform on Mac?

Yesterday’s launch of Apple Creator Studio (ACS) created a certain amount of confusion for Mac users not planning to subscribe.

Some users of Apple’s productivity apps – Pages, Numbers, Keynote, and Freeform – were left wondering whether or not they should accept an invitation to update …

When you open one of Apple’s productivity apps on a Mac, you are prompted to update it to the freemium ACS version . The wording seems reasonably insistent that you should do so.

This version will no longer be

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9to5Mac Daily: January 28, 2026 – Face ID rumors, more

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac . 9to5Mac Daily is available , , , , or through our for Overcast and other podcast players.

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Plan your 2026 travel with Nomad eSIM bundles for global iPhone connectivity [Save 26%]

Planning your 2026 travel? Whether you’re mapping out international work trips, family vacations, or long overdue personal getaways, your iPhone already has the technology needed for fast, flexible, and global connectivity. The missing piece is knowing how to use it effectively.

turns your iPhone into a truly global device, offering reliable data coverage in more than 200+ countries. Plan your travel this year with Nomad eSIM bundles that make global iPhone connectivity simple, flexible, and predictable.

Plus, you

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Apple TV lands coveted rights to Brandon Sanderson’s ‘Cosmere’ fantasy books

Described as “unprecedented,” the deal spans film and series adaptations and could mark Apple’s first true fantasy franchise. Here are the details.

Per , Apple has secured the rights to Sanderson’s “Cosmere” books in what it described as “a competitive situation which saw Sanderson meet with most of the studio heads in town”.

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“[The deal] gives the author rarefied control over the screen translations, according to sources. Sanderson will be the architect of the universe; will write


Journalist says a high heart rate alert from his Apple Watch saved his life

Stephen Pollard about how a high heart rate alert from his helped diagnose a potentially serious drug interaction issue. Here’s what happened.

Political columnist Stephen Pollard has been undergoing chemotherapy for leukemia, a treatment that involves taking what he calls his “miracle pill” every evening, along with three other medications to manage side effects.

Recently, after a cough developed into what appeared to be a chest infection, he saw a GP, who prescribed antibiotics. That’s when trouble began.

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That evening I started to


AirTag 2 hands-on review: Apple’s clever item tracker finds even more utility with longer range and louder sound

The finally landed this week, almost five years after the convenient item tracker accessory first debuted in 2021.

You’d be hard pressed to tell the AirTag 2 — technically the ‘AirTag (second-generation)’ — apart from the first version, by eye. But inside, it packs in some meaningful upgrades that make this tracker even better at finding your misplaced items …

The essentials of the first AirTag’s appeal carry over into this new model.

It’s easy to set up,

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