macOS 26.5 public beta 1 now available, here’s how to install it
Published: Apr 3nd 2026 8:06am on 9to5Mac
Following the release of the first developer beta of macOS 26.5 earlier this week, it’s time for users in the Public Beta program to take the upcoming macOS version for a spin. Here’s what to expect.
more…Apple releases first iOS 26.5 public beta
Published: Apr 3nd 2026 8:03am on 9to5Mac
Apple has released the first iOS 26.5 public beta. The update follows the first developer beta release on Monday and a new revision earlier today.
more…New AirPods Pro are coming this year: Here are three rumored upgrades
Published: Apr 3nd 2026 7:02am on 9to5Mac
AirPods Pro 3 just arrived last fall, but reporting indicates Apple has another new AirPods Pro model coming this year. Here are three rumored new features.
more…Discounted iPad Pro hits Apple refurb store with last-gen specs
Published: Apr 3nd 2026 6:45am on 9to5Mac
Apple has added newer iPad Pro models to its refurbished store for a discounted price. However, there are key spec differences between the newest refurb iPad Pro models and new hardware.
more…Apple releases new iOS 26.5 beta 1 build for iPhone
Published: Apr 3nd 2026 5:57am on 9to5Mac
iOS 26.5 beta 1 arrived earlier this week for developers, but Apple has just shipped an updated beta 1 build for testing.
more…macOS 26.4 adds three new battery features on Mac, here’s how to use them
Published: Apr 3nd 2026 5:36am on 9to5Mac
macOS 26.4 is the latest Mac software update, and alongside new emoji and a Compact Tab Bar option in Safari, the new release also adds three battery-related features. Here’s how to use them.
more…The Weather Channel’s Storm Radar app lets you build your own AI weather presenter
Published: Apr 1nd 2026 12:40am on 9to5Mac
This week, The Weather Channel released a new version of its Storm Radar app, introducing a customizable AI weather presenter and much more.
more…tvOS 26 recently added two Apple TV 4K features I’ve been loving
Published: Apr 3nd 2026 4:54am on 9to5Mac
The wait continues for a new Apple TV 4K, but Apple has steadily added new features to tvOS 26 via recent updates, including two changes I’ve been especially enjoying.
more…This charger gives you real-time charging diagnostics, temperature data, and more
Published: Apr 3nd 2026 4:37am on 9to5Mac
Over the years, as battery tech has progressed, chargers have gotten faster, smaller, and more efficient. Do you remember those small 5W chargers Apple used to give us? That same size can now fit 60 watts of power output. But now all of these chargers look and behave the same. Cuktech’s new 100W GaN charger adds a beautiful real-time diagnostics display that gives you all the information you would ever need and want. Having visibility into exactly how fast something is charging is something I have always wanted. And it does even more than just that. Here is what you need to know.
more…Hey Siri, give us weather reports that work outside California
Published: Apr 3nd 2026 4:00am on 9to5Mac
Some of my feature requests are more ambitious than others, but my latest one is extremely unassuming. I would simply like Apple to appreciate that there are places other than California when it comes to Siri’s weather reports.
While I’m sure that the standard reports given by Apple’s voice assistant work just fine for Cupertino, they are lacking a vital ingredient for places like London …
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