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Expect more upsells and subscription bundles from Apple, Creator Studio was just the start

Published: Feb 1nd 2026 7:24am on 9to5Mac

In the future, Apple users should expect more paid upgrades and subscription bundles just like what the company launched with Apple Creator Studio last month. As said by Mark Gurman in this week’s Power On newsletter, “I believe Apple is looking at all areas of its software and services” for further services monetization opportunities.

Obviously, the appeal of more subscription bundles depends on the particulars. For instance, Apple One has been very popular and seems relatively consumer friendly. But, while Creator Studio is a reasonable deal for hardcore users of Final Cut and Logic Pro, it also introduced exclusive paid features and upsell banners into Apple’s previously free-with-no-asterisks iWork suite of Pages, Keynote and Numbers.

Studio Display refresh looms with three key upgrades

Published: Feb 1nd 2026 7:14am on 9to5Mac

Apple’s long-awaited Studio Display refresh might be happening soon. As noted by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, shipping times for Apple’s Studio Display are slipped to late February and Early March in some configurations…

Report: Apple ‘exploring’ clamshell foldable iPhone as potential follow-up model

Published: Feb 1nd 2026 5:10am on 9to5Mac

In today’s Power On newsletter from Mark Gurman, an interesting new possibility was shared for the iPhone lineup: a smaller, clamshell foldable iPhone. This model is far from fruition, though Apple is currently considering it.

CarPlay Ultra coming to at least one new car later this year, per report

Published: Feb 1nd 2026 5:02am on 9to5Mac

Apple officially launched CarPlay Ultra last year, but only for Aston Martin vehicles. It’s the next-generation version of CarPlay that the company first teased at WWDC 2022 with a revamped design and deeper integration with the car itself.

Today, a new report from Bloomberg reveals that CarPlay Ultra will come to at least one major new car later this year …

New MacBook Pro release date: Here’s when M5 Pro and M5 Max might debut

Published: Feb 1nd 2026 2:49am on 9to5Mac

In a snippet of the Power On newsletter released today, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman provided an updated release timeline for the new MacBook Pros with M5 Pro and M5 Max, which are expected to launch before the spring.

Security Bite: X going open-source is bad news for anonymous alt accounts

Published: Jan 31nd 2026 10:48am on 9to5Mac

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Amid the heap of an EU fine levied on X earlier this month, Elon Musk announced that the platform’s entire recommendation algorithm would go open source. Seemingly to help cool the regulatory waters by providing greater transparency into how the social media giant organizes users’ timelines.

Usually, IT professionals would see news around something going open source, smile, and move on with their lives. But last week, I came across an interesting thread on none other than X that explains how this move can actually expose anonymous alt accounts through “behavioral fingerprints”…for better or worse.

Act fast: all-new, all-electric 2027 BMW iX3 is almost all gone

Published: Jan 31nd 2026 8:36am on Electrek

BMW is kicking off its Neue Klasse era of car design in high style with the all-new 2027 model year BMW iX3 – and demand for the new electric crossover is so high that BMW is reportedly sold out through to the end of 2026, already.

Indie App Spotlight: ‘Within Reach’ helps you track your weight loss journey

Published: Jan 31nd 2026 8:30am on 9to5Mac

Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact.

Obesity remains a rampant concern in America, with 2 in 5 adults struggling with obesity. GLP-1 medications have become popular in recent years to help people manage their weight – and Within Reach is a companion app to help you track everything related to the journey.

Sales of the ultra-fast Xiaomi SU7 Ultra have ultra-plummeted to under 50 units

Published: Jan 31nd 2026 7:54am on Electrek

The ultra-fast Xiaomi SU7 Ultra made enough headlines with its astonishing 0-60 sprints and record Nürburgring lap times to drum up around 3,000 sales per month – but the good times seem to have come to an end, and Xiaomi sold just 45 units in December.

Texas Chevy dealer still lists a 2023 Bolt in inventory – and wants $13K over MSRP

Published: Jan 31nd 2026 7:07am on Electrek

I reached out to a Texas Chevy dealer about a 2023 Bolt EUV LT Redline they list in their inventory, and despite talking to two different reps and probably an AI, I couldn’t get the answer to one simple question: why is their price more than $13,000 above sticker?