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Apple rolling out new AirTag 2 firmware update

Published: May 26nd 2026 11:26am on 9to5Mac

Up until today, Apple had released only a single firmware update for the AirTag 2 since its January launch. Now, a second firmware version is rolling out to owners of Apple’s tracking device. Here are the details.

Apple adds new CVE details to several macOS, iOS, iPadOS, visionOS, and watchOS updates

Published: May 26nd 2026 10:14am on 9to5Mac

Apple today updated the security content pages for several macOS, iOS, iPadOS, visionOS, and watchOS releases, adding new CVE details for vulnerabilities addressed in each update. Here are the details.

DuckDuckGo sees iPhone installs spike in the US following AI announcements at Google I/O

Published: May 26nd 2026 9:11am on 9to5Mac

Following the AI-heavy Search announcements at last week’s Google I/O, DuckDuckGo says it has seen a notable and sustained surge in U.S. users, including a sharp jump in iPhone app installs. Here are the details.

iPhone 18 Pro could further a design trend I’ve finally come around on

Published: May 26nd 2026 8:37am on 9to5Mac

iPhone 18 Pro is coming this fall, and rumors indicate it will further a design trend started last year with iPhone 17 Pro: making the iPhone even thicker. Here’s why I’m actually behind this decision despite previously opposing it.

9to5Mac Daily: May 26, 2026 – watchOS 27 rumors, more

Published: May 26nd 2026 8:32am on 9to5Mac

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As Chinese phone market reportedly picks up steam, iPhone could be a standout winner

Published: May 26nd 2026 8:20am on 9to5Mac

The China ​Academy of Information ​and Communications Technology (CAICT) has released its latest report on mobile phone shipments in China, covering April as well as the first four months of 2026. Here are the details.

iOS 26.6 adds new alert when you try blocking too many contacts

Published: May 26nd 2026 6:56am on 9to5Mac

iOS 26.6 beta 1 arrived today, and with iOS 27 right around the corner, it’s unsurprisingly very light on changes. But one difference was discovered by Aaron Perris: a new alert that appears in iOS 26.6 when you try to block one contact too many.

Global Running Day Challenge coming to Apple Watch next week

Published: May 26nd 2026 6:34am on 9to5Mac

June is just around the corner, and with the new month comes the next Apple Watch fitness challenge.

Apple TV’s new space-race thriller does something unique, first reviews here

Published: May 26nd 2026 6:13am on 9to5Mac

Star City premieres on Apple TV this week, a spinoff of the space-race drama For All Mankind. Here’s what the first reviews for Star City are saying.

iPadOS 26.6 beta 1 now available, plus watchOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, more

Published: May 26nd 2026 5:10am on 9to5Mac

Apple has released a new wave of developer beta software today, including beta 1 for iPadOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6, and more.