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Apple TV scores 9 Writers Guild Awards nominations, Pluribus leads with 4

Published: Jan 28nd 2026 2:00am on 9to5Mac

Apple picked up nine nominations across drama, comedy, and children’s categories, with Pluribus leading the pack as its most-nominated series. See the nominees below.

Volvo says it will ‘absolutely’ continue offering CarPlay support

Published: Jan 28nd 2026 1:44am on 9to5Mac

Volvo is doubling down on its commitment to CarPlay, according to Anders Bell, the company’s chief engineering and technology officer. In an interview with The Drive this week, Bell promised that Volvo will “absolutely” continue to offer CarPlay and Android Auto in its cars, including EVs.

A decade with Bartender showed me how overdue this macOS feature is

Published: Jan 27nd 2026 11:17am on 9to5Mac

For the past 10 years or so, I have been a happy Bartender customer, singing its praises to anyone who’d hear. Alas, macOS Tahoe 26 seems to have broken it beyond repair. Now, I’ll just wait for Apple to inevitably Sherlock its core feature, which I can’t believe hasn’t happened yet.

AirTag 2 vs AirTag: Here’s everything new

Published: Jan 27nd 2026 10:01am on 9to5Mac

Apple’s AirTag successor is finally here, arriving five years after the original model. Here’s every feature that’s new and improved with AirTag 2.

Shrinking is officially getting a season 4 on Apple TV

Published: Jan 27nd 2026 9:22am on 9to5Mac

Shrinking season 3 kicks off tonight on Apple TV with a special hour-long premiere. But Apple has more good news for Shrinking fans: the comedy has just been renewed for season 4.

Apple Watch hypertension notifications now supported in seven additional countries

Published: Jan 27nd 2026 9:12am on 9to5Mac

Today, Apple is rolling out Apple Watch hypertension alerts to users in select countries across Asia, Oceania, South America, and the Middle East. Here are the details.

Report claims App Store hosts widespread nonconsensual AI undressing apps

Published: Jan 27nd 2026 7:57am on 9to5Mac

Today, the Tech Transparency Project released a report concluding that “nudify” apps are widely available and easily found on the App Store and Google’s Play Store. Here are the details.

Camo developer sues Apple for copying its tech with Continuity Camera

Published: Jan 27nd 2026 7:15am on 9to5Mac

Apple has been hit with a new lawsuit by Reincubate, the company behind the Camo and Camo Studio apps that let you use your iPhone as a webcam for your Mac.

Reincubate accuses Apple of copying its technology when it launched Continuity Camera in 2022. Continuity Camera is Apple’s own similar first-party solution for using your iPhone as a webcam with your Mac.

iPhone 18 prices may defy rising Apple costs, per analyst

Published: Jan 27nd 2026 7:02am on 9to5Mac

Apple tends to be fairly consistent with its iPhone pricing, but a variety of reports have indicated that may change with the iPhone 18 line. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo just shared his expectations, however, and it’s surprisingly good news.

Sonos unveils its first new hardware product in over a year

Published: Jan 27nd 2026 6:35am on 9to5Mac

Sonos has had a rough past couple of years. But the company just unveiled its first new hardware product since 2024: the Amp Multi. Here are the details.