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Kuo: Apple’s iPhone camera roadmap includes a costly upgrade

Published: May 29nd 2026 9:05am on 9to5Mac

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is out with a new look at Apple’s upcoming iPhone camera plans, including an under-the-hood ultra-wide module change and a surprisingly steep cost increase. Here are the details.

Apple Music outage confirmed in multiple countries

Published: May 29nd 2026 7:16am on 9to5Mac

Apple’s System Status pages in several countries are showing an ongoing Apple Music disruption. Here are the details.

Apple TV’s latest sci-fi series is a winner, and just the start of exciting new direction

Published: May 29nd 2026 6:53am on 9to5Mac

Apple TV premiered its latest sci-fi series today: Star City. It’s the first of several spinoffs to existing shows that are in the works. Here’s why I’m excited for what it represents for the future of Apple TV.

HomeKit Weekly: SwitchBot Button Pusher finally works natively with Apple Home

Published: May 29nd 2026 6:51am on 9to5Mac

I have long joked to my family that if I were super rich, I would love to hire someone whose only job would be to hand me a large cup of coffee as soon as I walked out of my bedroom. Apple Home has not let me do that, but it gets me close.

A few years ago, I wrote a guide on automating my morning coffee using a SwitchBot button pusher and HOOBS. It required pulling API keys and MAC addresses just to get it communicating with Apple Home. The new SwitchBot Bot Button Pusher completely streamlines this process with native Matter support and a built-in rechargeable battery.

ChatGPT for iOS and Android can now start Codex work on Windows

Published: May 29nd 2026 6:23am on 9to5Mac

Earlier this month, OpenAI updated ChatGPT’s mobile app to include remote access to Codex for Mac. Starting today, ChatGPT for iPhone and Android can also start work on Codex for Windows as well.

Live lyrics now available in CarPlay with new app update

Published: May 29nd 2026 5:32am on 9to5Mac

Musixmatch, a popular third-party lyrics app for iPhone, is out with a big update today. You can now use Musixmatch to follow along with lyrics via CarPlay when listening to Apple Music or Spotify.

Apple has five new products coming that could launch at WWDC

Published: May 29nd 2026 5:19am on 9to5Mac

Apple will unveil iOS 27, the new Siri, and a lot more in just over a week. But will any new hardware launch at WWDC? We’re currently expecting a software-only slate of announcements, but here are five upcoming Apple products with the best chance of surprising us at WWDC.

Apple Wallet driver’s license support expanding to another new state

Published: May 29nd 2026 4:48am on 9to5Mac

Just a few days after expanding to Arkansas, a new report today says Apple Wallet support for driver’s licenses is set to come to yet another new state soon.

Deals: M5 MacBook Air up to $270 off, iPad from $299, Apple Solo Loops from $9, Beats 240W cable, more

Published: May 29nd 2026 3:31am on 9to5Mac

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Apple’s most affordable bang for your buck M5 MacBook Air at nearly $200 off (Amazon low, all colors) as well as a Rare deal on this 32GB/1TB model. Alongside Amazon delivering all MacBook Neo models by tomorrow from $590, we also have Apple’s current-gen base iPad down at $299 while clearance pricing lands on the mid-range 512GB M3 iPad Air at $350 off, Apple’s most affordable AirPods 4 at nearly 25% off, and official Apple Solo Loops from $9 each. Head below for a closer look at the details.

iPadOS 26 one year later: My highs and lows as full-time iPad Pro user

Published: May 29nd 2026 3:20am on 9to5Mac

iPadOS 26 was unveiled one year ago with major upgrades for iPad productivity. I’ve been using the update on my iPad Pro since that first beta arrived, here’s where Apple’s major update has worked for me, and where it still comes up short.