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Apple Watch: 15 Tips Every Owner Needs to Know

Friday July 3, 2026 6:06 am PDT by
Apple Watch is now eleven generations in, and packed with useful features that are easy to miss at first glance. To help you get more out of your device, we've rounded up 15 practical tips you might not have discovered yet, including a few that long-time users often overlook. Bounce Between Two Apps On your Apple Watch, double-press the Digital Crown to see a deck of all currently open...
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iOS 27: All the New Apple Maps Features

Wednesday July 1, 2026 4:46 pm PDT by
The Maps app didn't get as many iOS 27 updates as some of Apple's other apps, but there are still several useful features worth knowing about. Flyover Improvements Apple is upgrading Flyover in ‌iOS 27‌, making it more detailed than before. It combines aerial imagery with Vision Intelligence models to add more texture and sharper visuals for trees, architecture, and more. Apple says...
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MacBook Ultra: Everything We Know About Apple's OLED Touchscreen Mac

Tuesday June 30, 2026 4:26 pm PDT by
Apple is working on a high-end MacBook Pro that could be called the "MacBook Ultra." The device will have several firsts in a Mac, including an OLED display and a touchscreen. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. The "Ultra" name isn't a sure thing, and Apple could also continue to call the device the ‌MacBook Pro‌. It will be a "Pro" device in the ‌MacBook Pro‌ line. Desig...
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iOS 27 Makes the Shortcuts App Much Less Intimidating

Friday June 26, 2026 3:16 pm PDT by
The Shortcuts app can be intimidating to casual iPhone users, but with iOS 27, it's a lot easier to use. With Apple Intelligence integration, shortcuts can be created using natural language, and they're much more accessible to the average person. Describe a Shortcut When you tap on the New Shortcut button in the ‌iOS 27‌ Shortcuts app, it opens to the Describe a Shortcut interface....
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iOS 27 Home App: 10+ New HomeKit Features

Wednesday June 24, 2026 4:15 pm PDT by
Apple updated the Home app with some useful new features that rely on Apple Intelligence. The updates improve the way HomeKit Secure Video cameras work on Apple's HomeKit platform. ‌Apple Intelligence‌ Summaries The Home app generates written summaries for motion alerts and what's detected, using AI to determine what's been recorded. It can recognize people, animals, vehicles, packages, and...
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Every New AirPods Feature in iOS 27

Wednesday June 24, 2026 10:58 am PDT by
With every iOS update, Apple adds new features to the AirPods. In iOS 27, the AirPods work with Siri AI, and there's a long-requested custom EQ option. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Custom EQ Apple resisted custom EQ for the AirPods for years, preferring to require users to stick with Apple's sound profiles. That's changing in ‌iOS 27‌, and there are finally...
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iOS 27 Weather App: All the New Features

Tuesday June 23, 2026 4:08 pm PDT by
There are no new AI features in the iOS 27 Weather app, but Apple did make improvements to the layout. It's now easier to see at-a-glance information for weather conditions. Highlights The top of the Weather app now has a Highlights section that shows you need-to-know weather information for the day. Conditions There are new views for the Conditions section of the main Weather app...
iOS 27 Adds These New Features to Your iPhones Wallet Feature

iOS 27 Wallet App Gets 7 New Features

Tuesday June 23, 2026 12:32 pm PDT by
Apple is making more of an effort to turn the iPhone into a physical wallet replacement in iOS 27, and there are several upgrades to the Wallet app. Pass Upgrades Apple upgraded airline boarding passes in the Wallet app with iOS 26, and in ‌iOS 27‌, upgrades are coming to additional types of passes. Memberships, gift cards, loyalty cards, and rewards cards can use a bolder "Poster Generic"...
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Everything New in iOS 27 Beta 2

Monday June 22, 2026 4:02 pm PDT by
Apple released the second beta of iOS 27 today, and as is common with a second beta, there are multiple changes. There are new features and updates to existing features as Apple prepares for a July public beta and a September software launch. Write with Siri There is a new Write with ‌Siri‌ button above the keyboard in Notes, Mail, Messages, and more. It makes it easier to locate the option...
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Apple's Camera-Equipped AirPods Ultra: What to Expect

Monday June 22, 2026 2:02 pm PDT by
Apple is working on AirPods that have cameras for feeding data to Siri. The new earbuds will be Apple's first AI wearable, and current rumors suggest they're going to come out in late 2027. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Design The AirPods will look similar to the current AirPods Pro 3, but with cameras embedded in the stem. Apple also plans to include a light that ...
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Everything New in Calendar and Reminders in iOS 27

Thursday June 18, 2026 5:07 pm PDT by
The Calendar and Reminders apps look about the same as they did in iOS 26, but there are a couple of useful new Apple Intelligence features that make both apps more intuitive. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Natural Language for Calendar ‌Apple Intelligence‌ in Calendar lets you add events by describing them in natural language. It identifies people, dates, and...
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Here's What's New With Visual Intelligence in iOS 27

Tuesday June 16, 2026 4:33 pm PDT by
Visual Intelligence is getting a big upgrade in iOS 27. It's now easier to find than it was before, and there are new ‌Visual Intelligence‌ capabilities. Apple also expanded it to the iPad and the Mac, so you can use the same features across devices. Camera App Apple moved ‌Visual Intelligence‌ to the Camera app in ‌iOS 27‌, and it's accessible through a new Siri Mode that lives with the Photo,...
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Siri AI in iOS 27: Features, Requirements, and How It Works

Monday June 15, 2026 4:17 pm PDT by
The biggest change in iOS 27 is Apple's total overhaul of Siri, with ‌Siri‌ turning into ‌Siri‌ AI. Apple delivered on the features originally promised at WWDC 2024 and added new capabilities that turn ‌Siri‌ into a viable competitor to chatbots like Claude and ChatGPT. ‌Siri‌ AI is available in the ‌iOS 27‌ beta, but everyone will get access this fall. Below, we walk through everything new you can...
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iOS 27: All the New Safari Features

Friday June 12, 2026 3:30 pm PDT by
Safari is one of the apps that Apple focused on in iOS 27, and it includes multiple new Apple Intelligence features. From automatically organizing tab groups to custom extensions, Safari is getting useful new capabilities. Automatic Tab Organization Safari uses ‌Apple Intelligence‌ to organize your open tabs into relevant topics, grouping like concepts together to make it easier to browse...
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iOS 27: All the New Health and Fitness Features

Thursday June 11, 2026 4:35 pm PDT by
Apple was rumored to be working on an AI health service, but it was scrapped well before the iOS 27 beta came out. It could resurface in the future, but for now, there are a handful of health and fitness changes in the update. Design Apple redesigned the Browse section of the Health app, and it now uses a card-style interface instead of a list. It is more colorful and easier to see the...
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What's New in the iOS 27 Photos App

Thursday June 11, 2026 2:04 pm PDT by
The Photos app is one of a handful of apps that Apple paid extra attention to in iOS 27. It has multiple improvements to performance, and several quality-of-life upgrades. There are also new AI photo editing tools that use Apple Intelligence. AI Tools There is a set of AI photo editing tools in the ‌Photos‌ app, accessible by tapping on the icon featuring three sliders, and then selecting the ...
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What to Expect From WWDC 2026: Gemini-Powered Siri, iOS 27, macOS 27 and More

Friday June 5, 2026 2:15 pm PDT by
Apple's 2026 Worldwide Developers Conference is just days away, and it's going to be an interesting event because it will give us a look at Apple's AI plans. We'll see how Apple is going to compete with OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google in the months to come with an AI version of Siri and new AI features for its apps. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. iOS 27 ‌Siri‌ Changes ...
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10 Useful iPhone Tips and Tricks You Might Not Know About

Friday May 15, 2026 4:08 pm PDT by
Over the years, the iPhone's operating system has gotten complicated. Apple adds new features with every version of iOS, and many of them aren't always obvious, leading to hidden iPhone capabilities you might not be aware of. The tips below assume that you have iOS 26 or later installed. Turn an App Into a Widget You can turn most app icons into widgets right from the iPhone's Home...
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M4 vs. M5 MacBook Air Buyer's Guide

Tuesday April 28, 2026 10:07 am PDT by
Apple last month announced a new MacBook Air, introducing the M5 chip, faster wireless connectivity, double the base storage, and a more capable charger, while simultaneously discontinuing the M4 model. So how does the new machine compare? The M5 ‌MacBook Air‌ starts at $1,099 for the 13-inch model and $1,299 for the 15-inch, a $100 increase over the equivalent M4 models. In exchange, base...
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2024 iPad Mini vs. 2026 iPad Air Buyer's Guide: 20+ Differences Compared

Wednesday April 8, 2026 9:22 am PDT by
Earlier this year, Apple debuted the eighth-generation iPad Air, featuring the M4 chip. Today's iPad mini is approaching two years old, but with just $100 between them, which should you choose? The new ‌iPad Air‌ is a minor iteration on last year's M3 model, adding more unified memory, Apple's N1 wireless chip, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and an Apple C1X modem. In 2024, Apple introduced the...