Apple today announced that submissions for the 2026 Swift Student Challenge are now open through Saturday, February 28. The annual Swift Student Challenge gives eligible student developers around the world the opportunity to showcase their coding capabilities by using the Swift Playground or Xcode apps to create an interactive "app playground." Apple said winners will be selected based on submissions that "demonstrate excellence in innovation, creativity, social impact, or inclusivity." A subset of Distinguished Winners with "truly exceptional" submissions will be invited to visit Apple in Cupertino, California for three days in summer 2026, with travel and lodging included. Distinguished Winners are typically invited to attend Apple's annual developers conference WWDC, at the company's Apple Park headquarters. Apple has yet…

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now ready to go. Alongside ongoing $100 price drops across the Apple Watch Series 11 lineup with deals from $299, we are also tracking a new Amazon all-time low on AirTag at $17 as well as a the 1TB iPhone 16 Pro Max at $611 off the original list courtesy of Amazon’s premium program. We also have a chance to score a 13-inch M5 iPad Pro 1TB cell model at nearly $400 off, iPad mini deals, and the best price to date on the Apple Crossbody Strap in black. Check it all out below.  more…

Apple’s ’Services’ business has grown significantly in recent years, leading some users fatigued by an increasing trend toward subscriptions. But Apple’s reported iOS 27 pivot on a planned ‘Health+’ service is good news for the subscription-weary. more…

Macworld So, there’s a new AirTagthat’s louder and a bit more accurate from longer distances. But otherwise it’s the same, so why pay full price when you can get a four-pack of AirTags 1 for $64? That’ $35 off the original price (the same price you’ll pay for AirTag 2) and the best price we’ve ever seen. Apple’s AirTags integrate directly with the Find My app on your iPhone and other Apple devices, allowing users to locate wallets, luggage, or backpacks with ease. Just open the app and use it to locate the tag by making it beep. When out of Bluetooth range, the tags will ping off other Apple devices nearby, which can come in handy when going on…

Macworld So, there’s a new AirTagthat’s louder and a bit more accurate from longer distances. But otherwise it’s the same, so why pay full price when you can get a four-pack of AirTags 1 for $64? That’ $35 off the original price (the same price you’ll pay for AirTag 2) and the best price we’ve ever seen. Apple’s AirTags integrate directly with the Find My app on your iPhone and other Apple devices, allowing users to locate wallets, luggage, or backpacks with ease. Just open the app and use it to locate the tag by making it beep. When out of Bluetooth range, the tags will ping off other Apple devices nearby, which can come in handy when going on…

A new iPhone 18 Pro Max leak claims that will see the smallest year-over-year battery capacity increase in years, although the final use figures depends more on the power efficiency of the A20 processor.The iPhone 18 Pro Max should see an improvement in battery lifeRecent rumors have claimed that the expected iPhone Fold will have the largest-capacity battery the iPhone has ever had. But dubious leaks specifying a capacity figure claim it will be a 5,000mAh battery, and now the iPhone 18 Pro Max will reportedly beat it.That's according to leaker Digital Chat Station on Chinese social media site Weibo. He or she states that there will again be two models of the highest-end iPhone, with different battery capacities: Rumor…