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Returning to iOS 18 after using iOS 26 might surprise you

Published: Apr 6nd 2026 6:54am on 9to5Mac

iOS 26 brought a major new Liquid Glass design that, in some cases, led to user reports of slower iPhone performance. But Daring Fireball’s John Gruber recently went back to iOS 18 after a long time on iOS 26, and had a surprisingly different experience.

EVOLV TERRA e-scooter 50% off at new $614.50 low, Anker E10 backup system flash sale, Autel 80A level 2 EV Charger, Worx, more

Published: Apr 6nd 2026 6:00am on Electrek

Leading our Monday Green Deals this week is a surprise 50% discount on the EVOLV TERRA Full-Suspension Electric Scooter to a new $614.50 low. Right behind that, we have Anker’s SOLIX flash sale with up to $3,300 savings and a FREE 400W solar panel ($899 value) on the E10 Smart Hybrid Whole-Home Backup System and its solar generator bundle options starting from $4,299. There’s also Worx’s 20V 20-inch 2-in-1 Attachment Capable Cordless Electric Hedge Trimmer at $122, as well as Autel’s most powerful MaxiCharger AC Pro 80A Level 2 EV Charger back down at $909 (its lowest price since September 2025), and many more ongoing sales that will be ending soon. And don’t forget about the other hangover deals from last week at the bottom of the page, collected together in our latest Electrified Weekly roundup coverage.

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

Apple prepping iOS 26.4.1 update for iPhone

Published: Apr 6nd 2026 5:41am on 9to5Mac

Apple released iOS 26.4 for iPhone last month with new emoji, updates to Apple Music, and more. Now, the company is prepping a bug fix update, and it looks like iOS 26.4.1 is coming soon.

Netflix now includes an iPhone and iPad games app for kids, here’s what it includes

Published: Apr 6nd 2026 5:32am on 9to5Mac

Netflix has released a new iPhone and iPad app called Netflix Playground. Similar to Apple Arcade, the new Netflix Playground app includes ad-free games with no in-app purchase content.

Rivian R2 EPA numbers out: 217 kW DC charge, up to 335mi range, heat pump

Published: Apr 6nd 2026 5:30am on Electrek

The EPA certification for Rivian’s upcoming R2 was found and posted on Rivian Forums this morning, and it includes some interesting insights about the vehicle – including one note that has fans worried about cold weather range, but we reached out to Rivian to get the facts.

Apple showcases apps using Liquid Glass in new developer gallery

Published: Apr 6nd 2026 5:15am on 9to5Mac

Apple has updated its developer website this week to spotlight third-party apps using Liquid Glass to “create natural, responsive experiences across Apple platforms.”

‘Google AI Edge Eloquent’ is an offline, subscription-less voice dictation app

Published: Apr 6nd 2026 5:01am on 9to5Mac

Google today released a new app on iOS called “Google AI Edge Eloquent” that’s rather curious. It’s somewhere between an experiment and a user-facing tool.

iPhone 17 Pro Max isn’t the only Apple product being used in space recently

Published: Apr 6nd 2026 4:59am on 9to5Mac

It’s no surprise that the iPhone is behind the iconic shot of Earth from NASA’s Artemis II lunar flyby mission. It turns out the iPhone isn’t the only Apple product being used by astronauts in space.

Toyota’s updated electric SUV is a surprise hit

Published: Apr 6nd 2026 4:47am on Electrek

Toyota’s updated electric SUV is now among the top-selling EVs in Japan, the US, and several European markets.

AirPods Max 2 vs Pro 3: Which should you actually buy?

Published: Apr 6nd 2026 4:34am on 9to5Mac

I have avoided the AirPods Max since their original release in 2020. I could never justify the $550 price tag, especially when the AirPods Pro line was much cheaper, offered more features, and had a more convenient form factor. I knew there was a target customer for these high-end headphones, but at the time, it wasn’t me. Then Apple dropped the true successor to the Gen 1 AirPods Max and added a lot of the features and internal hardware that the AirPods Pro 3 received earlier in 2025. So I decided to pick up a pair, and while the AirPods Max 2 are objectively great headphones, what it truly did was show me just how incredible the AirPods Pro 3 are. Let me explain.