No news isn’t usually good news when it comes to hardware, and the expectations for the new Apple products coming soon are somewhat underwhelming. But when it comes to software updates, sometimes less really is more. A new report says that this will be the case with iOS 27, but is that really a possibility – and would it be the right call for Apple … ? more…

Macworld On Wednesday, Apple released the OS 26.3 Release Candidates to developers, and not long afterwards, mentions of the M5 Max and M5 Ultra were found hiding in the code. However, references to the M5 Max Pro have yet to be reported, which has us wondering about the status of the chip. Is it the nature of beta software, and the M5 Pro will be put in later? Was it an error? Or is Apple dropping the M5 Pro chip from the lineup? Vadim Yuryev of Max Tech on YouTube has a theory that actually makes a lot of sense. Yuryev posits that Apple is now using 2.5D chip packaging, which would allow for a single chip design for the…

YouTube Music is making users pay for lyrics. Originally introduced in 2020 as a free feature, song lyrics now sit behind a paywall – as part of a YouTube Premium or Music Premium subscription. As spotted by 9to5Google, in the latest update currently rolling out, the Lyrics tab on the Now Playing screen displays the warning message, "You have [x] views remaining. Unlock lyrics with Premium." Users get five free lyrics before a subscription is required. After that, users only see the first few lines, while the rest are blurred. Google has been testing the change with a small subset of users for a few months already, and now it appears to be rolling out globally. Google has yet to…

Yesterday’s Bad Bunny’s Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show – which also featured Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin – set new records, according to the iPhone maker. Apple also highlighted the ability to watch a replay of the show and listen to the full set list on Apple Music … more…

Macworld Apple’s high-level employees keep leaving. While some might consider this a troubling state of affairs, given that the departures of talented people can be both the cause and effect of low morale at a company, CEO Tim Cook isn’t worried, because it’s all part of the plan. “This is an important part of leadership: thinking about these things and having plans in place,” he said at a wide-ranging all-hands meeting last week. “You know, when people get to a certain age, some are going to retire. This is kind of a natural thing.” Cook is right to say that time marches inexorably onward. Even the most dedicated employee is eventually going to reach a point when they no longer…

Macworld Best Mac mini deals: Updated February 9, 2026 These are the recommendations we would confidently give to our own friends and family. They are based on the best prices right now at hundreds of resellers of Apple products. Today’s best Mac mini deals: U.S. Amazon, M4 Mac mini (256GB): $549 ($60 off, MSRP $599) Amazon, M4 Mac mini (24GB RAM, 512GB): $904 ($95 off, MSRP $999)* Apple Refurbished, M4 Pro Mac mini (24GB RAM, 512GB): $1,189 ($210 off, MSRP $1,399)* Amazon, M4 Pro Mac mini (24GB RAM, 512GB): $1,319 ($80 off, MSRP $1,399)* See more U.S. Mac mini deals below… Today’s best Mac mini deals: U.K. Apple Refurbished, M4 Mac mini, 256GB/16GB RAM, £509 (£90 off, RRP £599) Amazon,…