How to use macOS ‘High Performance screen sharing’ for lower latency and better color [Video]
Published: Feb 5nd 2026 9:52am on 9to5Mac
With the release of macOS Sonoma back in 2023, Apple introduced a new High Performance screen sharing feature for the Mac’s native Screen Sharing application. This mode dramatically increases the usefulness of screen sharing. Responsiveness is improved, stereo sound output from the native Mac is enabled, and HDR is enabled, among other features.
Users working with professional apps like Final Cut Pro or Logic Pro will find that High Performance screen sharing significantly enhances the experience using those apps via a Screen Sharing connection with few downsides. Watch my hands-on video walkthrough to learn more, and be sure to subscribe to 9to5mac on YouTube for more videos.
more…Rumor Replay: New iPhone Fold specs, Mac launches, and more
Published: Feb 5nd 2026 9:34am on 9to5Mac
This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: new iPhone Fold specs, rumored Mac launches, and more. Here are this week’s Apple rumors.
more…Apple TV acquires global rights to ‘The Last First: Winter K2’
Published: Feb 5nd 2026 9:26am on 9to5Mac
Fresh off its Apple TV press day announcements, the company just confirmed the acquisition of the global rights to “The Last First: Winter K2,“ a Sundance Film Festival selection documentary. Here’s what to expect.
more…Tim Cook teases new product categories and services enabled by AI
Published: Feb 5nd 2026 8:51am on 9to5Mac
Tim Cook held an all-hands meeting with Apple staff earlier today, and as reported by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the CEO hinted at “new categories of products and services” coming that would be enabled by AI. Here’s what he said.
more…Tim Cook talks succession, executive departures during all-hands meeting
Published: Feb 5nd 2026 8:47am on 9to5Mac
Apple CEO Tim Cook held an all-hands meeting today, during which he fielded questions from Apple employees and touched on key topics including immigration in the United States.
As reported by Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, succession is another topic that came up during the meeting.
more…iFixIt tears down new AirTag, finds 50% louder speaker still 100% easy to disable
Published: Feb 5nd 2026 8:30am on 9to5Mac
As is tradition with any new Apple product, iFixit has published a teardown of the new AirTag, released last week. Here’s what they found.
more…A ‘deeply distraught’ Tim Cook pledges to lobby Washington on immigration: report
Published: Feb 5nd 2026 7:43am on 9to5Mac
Bloomberg reports that Tim Cook held an all-hands meeting with Apple employees today to address fears about immigration and deportation. Here are the details.
more…iPhone 17 leads Apple earnings record, new MacBooks near, and a mysterious $2B acquisition
Published: Feb 5nd 2026 7:37am on 9to5Mac
Benjamin and Chance speculate on Apple’s mysterious acquisition of Q.ai, the company’s second biggest acquisition ever. The iPhone 17 is a veritable smash hit, leading to an all-time quarterly earnings record. And Apple redesigns the order flow for buying a new Mac, with new MacBooks just around the corner.
And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin realizes he has some overdue spring-cleaning to do on his Desktop folder.
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Xpeng reveals first images of GX flagship SUV with Range Rover styling and steer-by-wire
Published: Feb 5nd 2026 7:33am on Electrek
Xpeng has unveiled the first official images of the GX, its new flagship six-seat SUV that takes clear design inspiration from the Range Rover while packing the company’s most advanced technology yet.
The Chinese EV maker shared three images of the GX on Weibo today, revealing a sleek full-size SUV that will compete directly with premium rivals like the Li Auto L9, Huawei’s Aito M9, Zeekr 9X, and the upcoming Nio ES9.
more…Gift endless memories this Valentine’s Day with over 50% off pCloud Lifetime storage
Published: Feb 5nd 2026 7:21am on 9to5Mac
In the digital age, memories are the most valuable thing we save and share. This year, pCloud is offering a way to secure those moments forever with a massive Valentine’s Day promotion for their Lifetime Cloud Storage plans.
From February 5 through February 17, 2026, 9to5Mac readers can save over 50% on pCloud’s 1TB, 2TB, and 10TB Lifetime plans. It’s the perfect opportunity to pay once and protect your data for life.
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