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Apple pulls Jack Dorsey’s messaging app from the Chinese App Store

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

Apple gears up for another Supreme Court round in Epic Games saga

Published: Apr 6nd 2026 8:49am on 9to5Mac

As expected, Apple has filed a motion signaling that it plans to ask the Supreme Court to review its latest setback in the Epic Games case. Here are the details.

App Store sees 84% surge in new apps as AI coding tools take off

Published: Apr 6nd 2026 7:59am on 9to5Mac

Thanks to the new possibilities afforded by AI coding tools, the App Store is seeing a resurgence in new app submissions, even as Apple continues to take issue with some of the ways these apps are built and behave. Here are the details.

This tiny new MagSafe e-reader attaches directly to your iPhone

Published: Apr 6nd 2026 7:43am on 9to5Mac

If you like to read on the go, but prefer an E Ink display rather than using your iPhone, then a company called Xteink might have the solution you’ve been wanting: a slim, MagSafe-compatible e-reader called the X4.

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.

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.

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.

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.