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iOS 26.2 launch appears imminent for iPhone, per leaker

Published: Dec 8nd 2025 4:13am on 9to5Mac

iOS 26.2’s launch on iPhone appears imminent, perhaps arriving today, as a reputable leaker has just shared the apparent build numbers for the release.

9to5Mac Daily: December 8, 2025 – Apple’s chip exec considers leaving, iPhone rumors

Published: Dec 8nd 2025 3:54am on 9to5Mac

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Apple TV dominates Golden Globes nominations across major categories

Published: Dec 8nd 2025 3:28am on 9to5Mac

Nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have just been announced, and Apple TV looks like an early frontrunner in two of the most prized categories: Best TV Drama and Best TV Musical or Comedy.

iPhone 18 leak says Face ID moving under-display next year

Published: Dec 8nd 2025 2:24am on 9to5Mac

This is the time of year when many design details are being finalized for next fall’s flagship iPhones. Now, a new leak on Weibo corroborates what we’ve heard before: under-display Face ID is planned for the iPhone 18 line.

Apple announces Fitness+ expansion to 28 markets with help from AI

Published: Dec 8nd 2025 2:20am on 9to5Mac

Apple has announced that its Fitness+ digital workout service will expand to more than two dozen additional markets next week. The move more than doubles the footprint for Apple Fitness+, and generative AI is helping to make it possible.

Apple Manufacturing Academy expands to include free virtual courses

Published: Dec 8nd 2025 1:13am on 9to5Mac

Earlier this year, Apple launched its first Apple Manufacturing Academy in Detroit. The academy is designed to offer free training in “smart manufacturing” for small and medium businesses from around the country, and was started in partnership with Michigan State University.

Today, Apple announced the first-ever virtual programming as part of the Apple Manufacturing Academy.

Apple TV previews new F1 streaming deal, confirms driver onboard cams will be included

Published: Dec 7nd 2025 11:17am on 9to5Mac

Today was the last race of the 2025 F1 championship, and that also meant the last time ESPN will broadcast a race in the United States. From next year, Apple takes over with all races streaming as part of an Apple TV subscription.

Apple released a new social media ad for the deal today, giving us our first look at how the F1 channel will look inside of the TV app.

iPadOS 26.2 will fix my biggest gripe with Apple’s current iPad software

Published: Dec 7nd 2025 3:49am on 9to5Mac

With iPadOS 26.2, Apple is bringing two major upgrades to the iPad: Split View has returned, and Slide Over has a new gesture. Now, you can just drag and drop apps from your dock, and they’ll snap into place – there’ll no longer be a need to manually resize your windows in the manner you need them.

This was already how things worked in iPadOS 18 and prior, and now it’s finally back.

Indie App Spotlight: ‘Vector’ is a Spotlight replacement for Mac that’s smart and snappy

Published: Dec 6nd 2025 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.

Spotlight on the Mac has been far from perfect, especially in recent years. If you want a great, drop-in replacement that offers speedy app launches, file searches, a clipboard manager, and much, much more – you should check out Vector.

Report: Johny Srouji contemplating leaving Apple, considering career elsewhere

Published: Dec 6nd 2025 5:29am on 9to5Mac

According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple’s hardware technologies SVP Johny Srouji is ‘seriously’ considering leaving the company. He’s most known for leading the charge on Apple Silicon, and if he does end up leaving, he’ll reportedly take his talents to another company.