Report: Apple targets October launch for OLED iPad mini, kicking off next wave of iPad updates

entry-level iPad, the iPad Air, and the iPad Pro. Here are the details.


WhatsApp adds in-call controls for Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum on iPhone

WhatsApp is rolling out in-call settings that allow users to switch between the iPhone’s different Mic Modes. Here are the details.


Meta AI can now alert parents when their teens discuss self-harm

Meta has announced that parents can receive alerts when their teens discuss suicide or other forms of self-harm with its AI on Instagram , Facebook , or Meta Horizons.

You’ll need to opt in to Meta’s supervision tools for parents and guardians in order to select the family accounts you want to supervise …


1Password now lets Claude sign in to websites without seeing your passwords

1Password is launching a new Claude integration for Mac users today. It’s designed to let Anthropic’s AI agent sign in to websites without seeing your password or two-factor authentication code.


Signal Ring gives blood pressure readings, not just alerts like Apple Watch

Five Apple Watch models are able to measure your blood pressure in order to generate alerts for possible hypertension. However, they do not provide your actual blood pressure readings.

A few smart rings and other fitness devices do so, but rely on regular calibration with a traditional cuff monitor. The upcoming Signal Ring says that it delivers full blood pressure measurements without any calibration, and that a trial of thousands of people backs the claim …


Windows games run better than ever on Macs, officially or unofficially

There are few software limitations on anyone considering a switch from Windows to Mac . Not only do all the biggest PC apps run on the platform, but there are countless examples of useful apps that are exclusive to Mac.

The one big exception is gaming. However, new tests show that Windows games run better than ever on Mac, whether that’s being done officially or unofficially …


TSMC says it may build 12 Arizona chip plants in total, but be skeptical

Apple chipmaker TSMC had already said that it would build a total of eight plants in Arizona, and has now announced an investment boost that could see that number increased to 12.

This could potentially see more chips for Apple devices made in the US, but there are reasons to be skeptical about this possibility …


9to5Mac Daily: July 16, 2026 – OpenAI responds to Apple, more

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Apple Store launches 2026 Back to School offer: get up to $150 gift card with Mac or iPad purchase

Apple today launched its Back to School deal for 2026. Students can get a gift card worth up to $150 with the purchase of a MacBook Pro. $100 gift cards are available with the purchase of MacBook Air, iPad Pro, and iPad Air.

As is typical, you can usually save more money than the $150 gift card included in Apple’s promo by buying a new Mac from Amazon. However, it can still represent a reasonable deal for students