MagSafe Monday: UGREEN 2-in-1 Qi2 foldable charging station review
Published: Apr 6nd 2026 6:58am on 9to5Mac
The UGREEN 2-in-1 Qi2 Foldable Charging Station is a highly compact and use iPhone and AirPods charging solution that combines a slim design with strong functionality. The charging pad is built to charge both your iPhone and AirPods, featuring Qi2 technology for fast 15-watt charging on the iPhone side. It provides 5 watts of power to your AirPods, making it a nice add-on for people who do not need to charge an Apple Watch at their desk, but do want to keep everything else topped off.
more…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.
more…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.
more…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.
more…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.”
more…‘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.
more…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.
more…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.
more…Apple TV reveals new comedy series with dark twist, here’s the trailer
Published: Apr 6nd 2026 4:01am on 9to5Mac
Apple TV just released the trailer for Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, a new dark comedy coming next month with thriller flair.
more…Deals: M5 MacBook Air all-time lows $149 off, Apple Watch Ultra 3 $99 off, AirPods Max, charging gear, more
Published: Apr 6nd 2026 3:36am on 9to5Mac
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is ready to go and it is starting with a bang – the brand new M5 MacBook Air lineup just hit the best prices ever at up to $149 off via Amazon. This includes the entry 16GB variants right up through to the 24GB models and all of the details are waiting for you right here. Next up, we have rare Apple Watch Ultra 3 price drops today at nearly $100 off on various configurations (matching all-time low) as well as $119 off AirPods Max and the most affordable 46mm Apple Watch Series 11 models at nearly $100 off again too. All of that joins launch deals on the new 2026 The Frame TVs, Anker chargers, and more. Head below for a closer look.
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