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Apple releases new iOS 26.5 beta 1 build for iPhone

Published: Apr 3nd 2026 5:57am on 9to5Mac

iOS 26.5 beta 1 arrived earlier this week for developers, but Apple has just shipped an updated beta 1 build for testing.

macOS 26.4 adds three new battery features on Mac, here’s how to use them

Published: Apr 3nd 2026 5:36am on 9to5Mac

macOS 26.4 is the latest Mac software update, and alongside new emoji and a Compact Tab Bar option in Safari, the new release also adds three battery-related features. Here’s how to use them.

The Weather Channel’s Storm Radar app lets you build your own AI weather presenter

Published: Apr 1nd 2026 12:40am on 9to5Mac

This week, The Weather Channel released a new version of its Storm Radar app, introducing a customizable AI weather presenter and much more.

tvOS 26 recently added two Apple TV 4K features I’ve been loving

Published: Apr 3nd 2026 4:54am on 9to5Mac

The wait continues for a new Apple TV 4K, but Apple has steadily added new features to tvOS 26 via recent updates, including two changes I’ve been especially enjoying.

This charger gives you real-time charging diagnostics, temperature data, and more

Published: Apr 3nd 2026 4:37am on 9to5Mac

Over the years, as battery tech has progressed, chargers have gotten faster, smaller, and more efficient. Do you remember those small 5W chargers Apple used to give us? That same size can now fit 60 watts of power output. But now all of these chargers look and behave the same. Cuktech’s new 100W GaN charger adds a beautiful real-time diagnostics display that gives you all the information you would ever need and want. Having visibility into exactly how fast something is charging is something I have always wanted. And it does even more than just that. Here is what you need to know.

Hey Siri, give us weather reports that work outside California

Published: Apr 3nd 2026 4:00am on 9to5Mac

Some of my feature requests are more ambitious than others, but my latest one is extremely unassuming. I would simply like Apple to appreciate that there are places other than California when it comes to Siri’s weather reports.

While I’m sure that the standard reports given by Apple’s voice assistant work just fine for Cupertino, they are lacking a vital ingredient for places like London …

Deals: M5 Pro MacBook Pro up to $284 off, Apple Sport Bands for $15, Powerbeats Fit, Nomad iPhone 17 cases, more

Published: Apr 3nd 2026 3:33am on 9to5Mac

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the most affordable new 2026 M5 Pro MacBook Pro at $149 off (Amazon all-time low, or $284 off open-box) alongside another shot at $300 clearance price drops on M4 MacBook Air. We also have official Apple Watch Sport Bands at just $15 Prime shipped today, Amazon all-time lows on Apple iPhone 17e Cases, the Beats Powerbeats Fit at up to a massive $127 off, and Nomad leather iPhone 17 Pro/Max cases at 20% off with a FREE screen protector. Head below for a closer look.

Scott Forstall among many former Steve Jobs-era Apple execs at Apple Park this week

Published: Apr 3nd 2026 2:16am on 9to5Mac

One year after becoming Apple CEO in 2011, Tim Cook made waves by firing Scott Forstall, a top lieutenant to the late Steve Jobs.

Thirteen years later, Forstall and several other former Steve Jobs-era Apple executives were spotted at Apple Park.

CarPlay got two brand new apps this week that are big iPhone hits

Published: Apr 3nd 2026 1:57am on 9to5Mac

CarPlay has been around for so long that it’s rare to see brand new apps debut from big-name companies. The most noteworthy CarPlay apps have typically been on the platform for years already. But this week, CarPlay got two brand new apps that are big iPhone hits: ChatGPT and Google Meet.

This Apple TV show is one of the ten most popular originals in the United States right now

Published: Apr 3nd 2026 9:54am on 9to5Mac

Another Apple TV show has appeared in the Nielsen chart for streaming originals in the US, which is by no means a guarantee given the relatively small size of the streamer.

The second season debut of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters just scraped in the Top 10 at position 10, with 467 million minutes viewed for the week of March 2 – March 8.