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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.

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.

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.

Studio Display XDR medical imaging feature gets FDA clearance, launching this week

Published: Apr 6nd 2026 3:12am on 9to5Mac

When Apple announced the Studio Display XDR last month, it detailed a new Medical Imaging Calibrator feature for macOS to allow radiologists to view diagnostic images directly on the display.

That feature has now received FDA clearance. As such, Apple says that Medical Imaging Calibrator will be available this week to Studio Display XDR users.

Security Bite: Trojan malware dominates Mac, now half of all detections, says Jamf

Published: Apr 6nd 2026 2:55am on 9to5Mac

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Each year, Jamf—the popular Apple device management platform—releases its Security 360: Annual Trends Report, which gives a broad outlook of the macOS threat landscape currently facing businesses and users. The analysis uses anonymized real-world data collected from over 1.4 million Macs across 90 countries with Jamf software installed.

Now, Jamf is out with its latest edition, which uses data spanning the prior 12 months in 2025. The report offers many notable insights into what its seeing among customers, most interestingly the complete dominance of trojan malware, which even top infostealers, increased over 33% since Jamf’s 2024 outlook.

New iPhone 18, iPhone Air 2 leaks on design, release date arrive

Published: Apr 6nd 2026 2:26am on 9to5Mac

There’s no shortage of rumors about iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Fold, but surprisingly little has been reported about Apple’s other upcoming flagships. However, new leaks detail what to expect from iPhone 18 and iPhone Air 2’s design and launch timing.

iPhone Fold just hit major milestone that’s good news for launch timing

Published: Apr 6nd 2026 1:21am on 9to5Mac

The iPhone Fold is coming later this year, and per a notable leaker, the brand new model just hit a major milestone that’s good news for launch timing.

NASA astronauts on the way to the Moon capture Earth using iPhone 17 Pro Max

Published: Apr 6nd 2026 10:10am on 9to5Mac

The next Apple Shot on iPhone ad campaign is writing itself: the four NASA astronauts currently on the Artemis || mission are taking stunning shots of Earth, using iPhone 17 Pro Max.

As confirmed on NASA’s official Flickr page, three of the published shots were taken on iPhone. The images show Earth through the window of the Orion spaceship’s capsule.

Shrinking co-creator teases what’s next ahead of season finale this week

Published: Apr 5nd 2026 8:08am on 9to5Mac

Shrinking is one of Apple TV’s biggest hits, and it’s set to conclude its third season in just a few days. Here’s what to expect from the show going forward, according to co-creator Bill Lawrence.

Hello! New M5 MacBook Air just hit best price ever at nearly $150 off via Amazon

Published: Apr 5nd 2026 11:44am on 9to5Mac

Amazon is now offering the best prices ever on the M5 MacBook Air at up to $149 off on both the 13-inch and 15-inch models. While not all configurations and colorways are seeing the new all-time lows, several options are now at the lowest price we have tracked since release last month.