Apple’s low-cost MacBook is coming soon. This all-new MacBook is the company’s highly anticipated entry-level laptop poised to shake up the budget segment. Sporting a display slightly under 13 inches and powered by an efficient iPhone-class chip — likely the A18 Pro — this device is engineered to directly challenge affordable Windows laptops and Chromebooks with a starting price expected well under $1,000, potentially around $699. As a more accessible gateway into the macOS ecosystem, it’s expected to offer an appealing option for first-time Mac switchers, students, and casual users, while mirroring the strategic appeal of the upcoming iPhone 17e and refreshed iPads in capturing enterprise adoption and growth in emerging markets. Bloomberg News: ‎ The centerpiece computer launch in…

If you haven't yet updated to the new Apple Home, your smart home devices may no longer work in the Home app on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch starting tomorrow. On February 10, 2026, Apple will end support for the original HomeKit architecture. The biggest impact of the change will be felt by anyone still using an iPad as their Apple Home Hub (which allows you to control devices remotely and create automations). In the new Apple Home, iPads are no longer supported as hubs. You'll need a HomePod or Apple TV to serve that role. The new architecture also requires your phone and any devices connected to your Home to be running iOS 16. … Read the…

Numerous iOS 26 bugs make iOS 27 more important than ever. Here's what we know about which iPhone will get an update. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

Macworld If you still haven’t gotten a gift for your significant other, today’s deal has you covered. Forget expensive chocolate and flowers and get a pair of AirPods 4 for just $99 at Amazon right now, a $30 discount and the best price we’ve seen this year. This is the version of AirPods 4 without ANC, but they’re no less of a winner. From crisp audio quality to a wireless charging case, these earbuds are designed to make your life so much better. Plus, they also improved the call clarity since we know you’d rather have the buds in than put a crick in your neck holding up the phone to your ear. With hands-free Siri support, the upcoming iOS…

Macworld Last year’s batch of “26” OS updates was dominated by the launch of Liquid Glass, Apple’s transparency-themed cross-platform design language. Liquid Glass, sadly, was not universally embraced, with some users finding it confusing or even illegible. And the company eventually had to offer a way to turn off some of its most extreme visual effects. Apple fans are now starting to think about the 2027 updates that will be announced at WWDC in June and rolled out to the public in the fall, and a small clue to what we can expect was offered in a new report this weekend. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman noted that in this year’s iOS 27…

This past Thursday, Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook held a companywide meeting where he discussed, among other things, artificial intelligence. He largely reiterated remarks he made during an all-hands meeting last year — “without giving a grand vision for how the company will compete in this space,” Mark Gurman reports for Bloomberg News. As part of the discussion, Cook touted the recent acquisition of Q.ai, an Israel startup with technology for interpreting facial movements. Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News: ‎ [Cook’s remarks]: AI is one of the most profound opportunities of our entire lifetime. I truly believe there is no company better positioned to let our customers use AI in profound and meaningful ways than Apple. We are embedding…