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Here’s how Apple may protect the display of the iPhone Fold

Published: Feb 5nd 2026 1:27am on 9to5Mac

Apple appears to be working hard to ensure it doesn’t repeat Samsung’s mistakes when it launches the iPhone Fold. A new report says the company is considering the use of a new built-in screen protector with exceptional surface hardness and scratch resistance.

It follows an earlier report on another move Apple is said to be making in order to maximize the robustness of the upcoming model …

Spotify is about to start selling physical books for some reason

Published: Feb 5nd 2026 12:30am on 9to5Mac

Spotify is about to allow premium subscribers in the US and UK to buy physical books through the app, in a move the company expects to drive revenue for both itself and indie bookstores.

It’s an expansion of the company’s partnership with bookshop.org on audiobooks, but it’s hard to see how the move makes any kind of sense …

Three ways Apple achieved the best iPhone sales in history in China

Published: Feb 5nd 2026 12:04am on 9to5Mac

Apple reported record-breaking earnings in the final quarter of last year, and CEO Tim Cook highlighted growth in iPhone sales in China as a key reason for this.

This was a dramatic reversal after 18 months of declining sales in the country, and analysts say there are three reasons for this …

Latest macOS 26.3 beta adds to signs that new M5 MacBook Pros are imminent

Published: Feb 5nd 2026 2:51am on 9to5Mac

If you’re among the growing number of users hoping to see updated MacBook Pro versions with new M5 chips sooner rather than later, today’s macOS 26.3 RC brings some great news. Here are the details.

iPad shipments jump in Q4 2025, but memory constraints loom for 2026: report

Published: Feb 5nd 2026 1:37am on 9to5Mac

Research firm Omdia has released a new report on worldwide tablet shipments for the last quarter of 2025, as well as a roundup for the full year. Here’s how the iPad did.

The future of apps is voice

Published: Feb 5nd 2026 12:41am on 9to5Mac

Like it or not, there’s no turning back: apps and operating systems will steadily gravitate toward voice-first interactions.

Google execs suggest Gemini-powered Siri will, in fact, run on Google’s own servers

Published: Feb 5nd 2026 12:04am on 9to5Mac

During Alphabet’s Q4 2025 earnings call, CEO Sundar Pichai added to the confusion regarding where, exactly, the upcoming Gemini-powered Siri will run. Here’s what he said.

Eddy Cue and Formula 1 CEO tease ‘F1: The Movie’ sequel at Apple TV press day event

Published: Feb 4nd 2026 10:05am on 9to5Mac

Act surprised, but it is looking increasingly likely that Apple TV’s most successful movie to date might get a sequel. Here are the details.

9to5Mac Daily: February 4, 2026 – Apple Music Replay, Xcode upgrade

Published: Feb 4nd 2026 9:29am on 9to5Mac

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Apple boosts Indian manufacturing investment with new supplier Education Hub

Published: Feb 4nd 2026 9:21am on 9to5Mac

As part of its broader manufacturing push in India, Apple is expanding supplier training to include Swift coding, robotics, automation technology, and smart manufacturing. Here are the details.