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Tim Cook marks Memorial Day with annual tribute post

Published: May 25nd 2026 11:20am on 9to5Mac

Apple CEO Tim Cook has published his annual Memorial Day tribute on X, continuing a long-running tradition of recognizing U.S. service members on national remembrance holidays. Read his message below.

The Virtual OS Museum is a fantastic project that lets you run Mac OS, A/UX, NeXTSTEP, more

Published: May 25nd 2026 10:44am on 9to5Mac

If you’ve ever wondered what it felt like to use the many operating systems Apple (and NeXT) released over the past 40-plus years, The Virtual OS Museum has got you covered, and then some. Here are the details.

Apple says U.S. is refusing to produce federal agency documents in DOJ antitrust case

Published: May 25nd 2026 9:29am on 9to5Mac

Apple is asking a federal judge in New Jersey to force the U.S. government to turn over documents from 14 federal agencies that it says could support its defense in the DOJ’s antitrust case. The government, however, disagrees. Here are the details.

Ferrari Luce EV debuts with Jony Ive-designed cockpit and familiar design cues

Published: May 25nd 2026 8:14am on 9to5Mac

Ferrari has unveiled the full design of the Luce, its first-ever electric supercar. Our sister site Electrek has the full story, which you should absolutely check out, but the reveal also gives us a new look at the Jony Ive-designed interior. Here’s what it looks like.

Hopes for WWDC 2026: Health for Mac, Wallet everywhere, and other OS 27 dreams

Published: May 25nd 2026 3:26am on 9to5Mac

WWDC 2026 is two weeks away. Here’s a grab-bag selection of things I hope to see from Apple’s new OS 27 updates that aren’t really rumored.

All of the best Apple Memorial Day deals: AirPods Pro 3, M5 MacBook Air $199 off, MacBook Pro, Series 11, more

Published: May 25nd 2026 1:49am on 9to5Mac

The clock is now ticking with less than 24 hours remaining in the Amazon 2026 Memorial Day sale alongside sale events at M5 MacBook Air at $199 off, as much as $400 of iPad Air models, and $300+ off the lists prices on the M5/Pro/Max MacBook Pro lineup. Those deals also join offers on Apple Watch Series 11, loads of charging accessories, smart home gear, Anker’s 2026 Memorial Day sale, and much more waiting down below. 

Report: watchOS 27 to improve heart-rate tracking; AI health coach may not debut at launch

Published: May 24nd 2026 3:59am on 9to5Mac

For the better part of a year, we’ve been hearing about Project Mulberry: Apple’s AI-powered health coach. Back in February, it was reported that these efforts had been scaled back. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the features should still be on track for iOS 27, though they may not release until later in the cycle.

On the other hand, Apple is apparently going to greatly improve Apple Watch heart-rate tracking with watchOS 27, which could tie in nicely with Apple’s eventual health coach.

Apple Intelligence image models to boast ‘major’ visual upgrades in iOS 27: report

Published: May 24nd 2026 2:57am on 9to5Mac

According to this weekend’s Power On newsletter, Apple’s image generation models – used in Genmoji and Image Playground – will be receiving a ‘big boost’ in visual quality. Currently, they’re far from anything to write home about.

iOS 27 could offer native integration with Google Cast and other streaming protocols

Published: May 24nd 2026 2:31am on 9to5Mac

In response to the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), Apple is reportedly working on the ability to replace AirPlay with other third-party streaming protocols at a system level. This feature may only roll out in the European Union, similar to third-party app marketplaces.

Report: iOS 27 to revamp the AirPods settings UI

Published: May 24nd 2026 2:12am on 9to5Mac

While a dedicated ‘AirPods’ app does not seem to be on the cards, AirPods Pro.

Bloomberg says iOS 27 will change the layout of the AirPods menu in Settings app. The new design will be ‘more functional, better organized and more streamlined’.