At $1,449.99, six hard drive bays in the uGreen NASync DXP6800 Ultra, coupled with dual 10GbE and Thunderbolt are the real draw, not its AI billing. uGreen NASync DXP6800 Ultra review A NAS lives or dies on two things. One is how much it can contain, the other is how fast you can move it. uGreen's DXP6800 Ultra bets hard on the second. It piles on connectivity that pricier rivals often charge extra for. Continue Reading on AppleInsider Discuss on our Forums

Rumors have shown that Apple is working on various smart home accessories, and it seems that a doorbell, thermost

Apple has confirmed it will be releasing its financials for the fourth quarter of 2026 on November 2. It will mark the first results helmed by new CEO John Ternus after becoming the new head of the company. Apple CEO John Ternus As per regulatory rules in the United States, Apple issues a quarterly report revealing its financial performance during the period, The fourth-quarter results arrive at the start of November, as per the usual timings. In a notification to investors and analysts, Apple ..

Amazon is clearing out 2024 Kindle inventory at up to 34% off for Prime Big Deal Days to make way for the 2026 releases. You can save across the Scribe, Paperwhite, and Colorsoft lines during the October Prime Day event, which runs today and tomorrow. Continue Reading on AppleInsider Discuss on our Forums

Apple has issued release candidates for macOS Sequoia 16.8.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, with the minor updates making the older operating systems more secure. macOS Tahoe 26 - Image Credit: Apple While Apple's main focus is on updating its 27-generation operating systems, it also periodically updates its previous releases. In one release to testers on October 6, Apple is preparing two such updates for macOS Tahoe and macOS Sequoia. The release candidates of macOS 16.8.2 and macOS 26.7.2 mean Apple ..

Apple's iPods have been cloned for years, and the Sudo player is no exception. For $250 the company promises, SD music storage, USB-C connectivity, clickwheel navigati

No one will admit that iPhone and Mac pricing is going to go up again, but the rest of the industry is clear that it's inevitable sooner, rather than later. The Mac Studio has had the most dramatic price rises, but no Apple product will escape further increases. This isn't a sales post. We can't say what we're about to say any more clearly. If you are in the market now for any Apple device at all, or you expect to be soon, do not wait. Retail pricing will not get cheaper any time soon. Continue ..

The WiCi One is a wireless GPU that can handle AI tasks and even gaming graphics rendering for your Mac over a network. We have questions. WiCi One - Image Credit: WiCi The graphics processing unit (GPU) is an important part of everyday computing. Doing everything from handling graphics for games to processing AI tasks locally. For users of small computers incapable of holding a full-size graphics card, such as a thin notebook or a compact computer, an option is an external GPU enclosure. ..

A struggling English choir sets the stage for James Corden and Ruth Jones to play estranged siblings in a new Apple TV dramady. Image credit: Apple TV 'The Choir' stars James Corden and Ruth Jones On Tuesday, Apple TV announced "The Choir," a comedic drama created by and starring James Corden and Ruth Jones. It's the duo's first project together since "Gaven & Stacey: The Finale" After years abroad, Ben (Corden) reluctantly returns to the English hometown he never liked and the family he left ..

Prolific leaker Instant Digital has made a vague posting about how Apple considered a 16GB A20 Pro chip for iPhone 18 Pro. The timetable of the consideration isn't clear, given that it takes between two and three years to move an Apple Silicon chip from concept to production. It would have been nice. Two years ago there wasn't even a burgeoning RAM crisis, but that has escalated in the last year, so it's good for Apple's bottom line to have only 12GB, versus that maybe-planned 16GB. Other than ..

Yet more code within the iOS 27 developer beta about Apple's plans for the home have included details of how HomePod mini surround sound will work with the rest of the ecosystem. I'm sorry, Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that. HomePod mini is to get a new animation when it can't accept a touch request - image credit: pdfu. In retrospect the only unusual thing is that it took Apple years to figure out a way to make people buy four HomePod mini devices at a time. Then back in September 2026 , it was ..

Apple is being ordered to pay an extra $184 million to Masimo as part of the Apple Watch blood oxygen sensor trial, as an interest payment on top of the existing $634 million fine. A sensor on an Apple Watch Series 11 In November 2025 , Masimo was awarded $634 million in compensation, after a federal jury agreed heart rate notification features and the Apple Watch workout mode violated its patents. Eleven months later, Apple has to pay even more. An October 5 ruling by Federal Judge James ..

A developer beta has revealed that a new logo is coming to Apple Music , with the modernization involving a chunky lowercase version of the word "Music." A new Apple Logo in the macOS 27.2 developer beta - Image Credit: @madeby_ldt/X The latest developer beta of macOS 27.2 includes various changes, but also one affecting Apple Music. The streaming service is getting a new logo, its first after its launch 11 years ago. Spotted by @madeby_ldt on X late on Monday, and confirmed shortly after by ..

Apple has announced that it is now accepting apps that have been updated for the iPhone Duo , though this still means going through mercurial App Store review. Apple is now accepting apps that have been updated for the iPhone Duo. Users will probably have to race to get an iPhone Duo order in when pre-orders start , but developers have a different target date. They are trying to get their apps onto the App Store for October 23, 2026, the day that the iPhone Duo arrives in buyers' hands. ..

It was originally supposed to be a "one and done" series, but acclaim and fan interest has brought the series back. Season two focuses on Eleanor, and is set on Martha's Vineyard. "Annie and Justin's thrilling new story felt like an exciting and natural next chapter. We can't wait for fans to experience it," Apple TV's head of programming Matt Cherniss said. Like with any Apple TV renewal, don't expect to see it any time soon. Continue Reading on AppleInsider Discuss on our Forums

The latest salvo in the case of Apple suing OpenAI for alleged trade secret theft sees both companies exchanging more procedural and legalese fire. OpenAI is best known for creating ChatGPT but it is also working on hardware devices The case hasn't gone to trial yet and already OpenAI has pivoted from pleading innocence to saying it's Apple's fault if it can't keep trade secrets. Now even as Apple has protested that every day's delay does material harm, OpenAI is delaying everything it can. ..

Apple's new M6 Mac mini with 512GB of storage is on sale for $949.99 ($150 off) during Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event. Save $150 on Apple's newest Mac mini. Reflecting the lowest price in 30 days, Amazon's $949.99 deal on the M6 Mac mini with an upgrade to 512GB of storage is likely to sell out quickly. Now $150 off, this October Prime Day deal sits alongside markdowns on the standard M6 Mac mini and the M6 Mac mini with 24GB RAM, which can be found below. Save $150 on M6 Mac mini 512GB ..

Apple already has an unannounced product reveal expected on October 13 and rumors suggest a second round of releases could occur by the end of the month. New MacBook Pro models are expected soon It is gearing up to be a very busy October for Apple, as iPhone Duo ships, Apple Home gets several new products , and now a possible new Mac launch. Earlier rumors placed Macs in November , but it seems the "Scary Fast" event could see a repeat in 2026. According to anonymous sources speaking to ..

Apple's latest macOS 27.2 beta references new touch gestures for Safari and Notes, meaning we're in for a neat Sidecar upgrade, a touchscreen MacBook Pro , or both. macOS 27.2 beta 3 includes new touchscreen gestures for system apps. While rumors of a MacBook Pro with a touchscreen go back years , it looks as though the device is finally nearing release . Monday's macOS 27.2 beta indicates that multiple system applications will receive additional touch recognition capabilities. As MacRumors ..

On this week's episode of the Smart Home Insider podcast, Apple's smart home vision begins to come into focus with fresh leaks on its imminent products. Smart Home Insider Podcast Guest host this week is Raj Sundar who serves as the Senior Director of Product Management at Xthings. Xthings is the parent company of both Ultraloq and Ulticam that focus on smart home security with access control devices and cameras respectively. Before getting into the interview, we round up all of the latest news ..

New Apple CEO John Ternus and his predecessor Tim Cook have both taken to X to describe the inspiration that Steve Jobs was to them. The late Steve Jobs, shown here at the 2010 launch of the iPad - image credit: Apple. It has been an annual tradition for Tim Cook to post on X about Steve Jobs on this anniversary date, and he's now been joined for the first time by John Ternus . Cook has long been known as a personal friend of Jobs, but Ternus was at Apple for the man's last ten years. Yet it's ..

Brand-new M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini models are up to $150 off at Amazon. Apple's 2026 Mac Studio is also $200 off ahead of Prime Big Deal Days. Save up to $200 on new Mac mini, Mac Studio desktops. You can pick up the standard M6 Mac mini today at Amazon for $779.99 , reflecting a $120 markdown off MSRP. This is the lowest online 2026 Mac mini price seen when having the desktop shipped to your door. Buy M6 Mac mini for $779.99 Continue Reading on AppleInsider Discuss on our Forums

Mac users who don't want Apple Intelligence to take up precious drive space can free up capacity thanks to a new command-line tool. RemoveMacAI helps save disk space by deleting Apple Intelligence models. Apple Intelligence is generally a good set of features for Apple's ecosystem of devices. However, not everyone particularly wants to use it. That is especially a problem for Mac users with small drives and constrained spare capacity. For those stuck with a 256GB SSD, recovering 12GB can be ..

New code references in iOS 27 beta reveal that Focus Mode is going to look a little different on the iPhone Duo lock screen. Left: the new lock screen Focus Model button. Right: the Focus Mode icon moves to above the clock. Images credit: pdfu It's not the Focus Mode update many have been asking for, the one where Apple removes the limit of just ten options. But it's a rearrangement and redesign of how Focus Modes appear on the lock screen and it's a more minimalist look that will hopefully ..

In the tale of two 2026 Mac minis, there is a more "Pro" oriented one, but as with the Mac Studio, it's a complicated tale to tell. Mac mini M5 Pro review: tiny and mighty The gap between the two Mac minis in 2026 is wider than you'd think at first glance. Like the Pro model before it, the M5 Pro Mac mini has Thunderbolt 5, far more cores, and faster memory. It also adds a lot to the price. At $1,699 , it edges toward Mac Studio territory. It's a great computer, but it's hard to recommend when ..

On the tenth anniversary of Steve Jobs's death, AppleInsider explores what the man himself thought about living and dying.Apple's late CEO is still venerated and missed. On the anniversary of Steve Jobs's death, AppleInsider explores what the man himself thought about living and dying. Steve Jobs, famously sitting with an original iMac Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died at around 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Wednesday October 5, 2011. He was at his Palo Alto home. The Santa Clara County Public ..

Early Prime Big Deal Days offers continue to roll in, with Beats Studio Pro over-ear headphones now half off at Amazon . Six color choices are eligible for the special $149.95 price, but you will want to lock in the discount soon as Amazon states the deal is selling fast. Beats Studio Pro on Amazon Continue Reading on AppleInsider Discuss on our Forums

In this week's Sunday Reboot, the expansion of Apple Pay and Apple Music to some countries has taken a decade longer than they really should. They also demonstrate how delays can happen for many different reasons. Apple Pay in action. Sunday Reboot is a weekly column covering some of the lighter stories within the Apple reality distortion field from the past seven days. All to get next week underway with a good first step. Continue Reading on AppleInsider Discuss on our Forums

John Ternus is putting his stamp on Apple by focusing on the company's design work, with the CEO taking an almost Jobsian approach to make design great again. Apple CEO John Ternus - Image Credit: Apple The era of Tim Cook as Apple CEO was one of growth, with sales and manufacturing the core of his tenure at the top. Under the rule of Ternus, design is becoming a top priority once more for the company, as Ternus aims to add more to the company by strengthening its weaker areas. Writing in ..

The forthcoming new MacBook Pro is expected to bring an OLED touch-screen, but it's also now predicted to be at least a little closer to the MacBook Air's lower weight. Apple's MacBook Pro. Every detail of the expected MacBook Pro refresh has been rumored, sometimes for years, as Apple hasn't made even a minor design change since 2022. That includes the expectation that the new MacBook Pro will be lighter, which was first reported back in 2024 . However, Bloomberg now claims that the weight ..

A cab driver is arrested for his part in a Miami Beach iPhone theft ring, one of the first iPhone 18 Pro thefts, and an AirTag recovers a stolen food trailer, all in this week's Apple Crime Blotter. The Apple Store in Garden State Plaza in New Jersey. The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at the world of Apple-related crime. Continue Reading on AppleInsider Discuss on our Forums

Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event starts October 6, but AirPods Pro 3 are already $70 off at $179 and the closeout first-gen model is discounted to $89.99. Pick up AirPods Pro for as low as $89.99 during Prime Big Deal Days Amazon's $70 discount on AirPods Pro 3 is live now as Prime Big Deal Days offers heat up. This is within $10 of the lowest price on record at Amazon for Apple's high-end earbuds and the steepest discount currently available across the in-ear AirPods lineup. Buy AirPods Pro ..

Apple SouthGate in Bath, England closed for renovations on July 4. Three months later, on the day the iPhone Duo is available, it will reopen to customers. Prior to its closure, it was a smaller store, with the updated wood design. The renovation is expected to bring a redesigned Genius Bar, and a dedicated pickup counter. Apple SouthGate website Continue Reading on AppleInsider Discuss on our Forums

There are now patches to apply if you don't have any problems making calls on an AT&T; iPhone 18 Pro Max . If you do, you need to get your phone replaced. iPhone 18 Pro Max Since launch, iPhone 18 Pro Max models have been dropping off the AT&T; network. In some cases, never to return. After an OS update earlier in the week, and a carrier settings update on Friday, the problem may no longer manifest for those who haven't seen it. But, that doesn't help if your iPhone has issues already. Continue ..

AI apps can reach far beyond the data Mac users intend to share, which has prompted Apple to take action and require clearer consent before granting access. Apple to tighten Mac Full Disk Access over AI privacy risks On Friday, Apple announced plans to tighten Full Disk Access controls on the Mac as AI agents gain access to sensitive personal information. The permission lets apps bypass privacy protections and could expose messages, email, files, and browsing history. Recent incidents involving ..

Apple Home users demand accessories that enhance their ecosystem and SwitchBot appears opposed to doing so, even if products like Lock Vision Pro are more than capable. SwitchBot Lock Vision Pro review: bare minimum Apple Home integration When SwitchBot reached out to ask me to conduct a review of some of its products, I was excited. The company has been releasing increasingly interesting products in recent years, and I was eager to see how they'd integrate with my Apple Home. The problem is, ..

I've been using an iPhone 18 Pro Max for two weeks, and while it's been great, I'm very much looking forward to it making way for something new and exciting in the brand-new iPhone Duo . The era of the slab iPhone is coming to an end I reviewed the iPhone 18 Pro Max for AppleInsider , giving it a very respectable four stars out of five. At the time I wrote that review, and for the next three weeks as I write this, it's the very best iPhone money can buy. The iPhone 18 Pro Max has three great ..

Apple is working on a fix for Exchange access in its Mac apps as Microsoft retires the connection they rely on. Apple plans Mac Mail fix as Microsoft phases out EWS The disruption concerns work or school accounts hosted through Microsoft's Exchange Online service. This can disrupt Mail, Calendar, Contacts, Notes, and Reminders, while Apple prepares an update and administrators retain temporary options. A reader from Old Dominion University forwarded an IT notice reporting problems accessing ..

A US judge has said he's sympathetic to publishers who are losing money because of Google's AI summaries stealing content, but he's not going to do anything to stop it. Google has had an antitrust case dismissed Google recently escaped having its search and advertising business split over antitrust accusations from the Department of Justice. But it has been facing multiple other antitrust cases and now there's one fewer. According to Reuters , Google's parent company Alphabet had convinced a US ..

The M6 Mac mini has a faster chip and is solid hardware, but that $899 hurts and there is just not enough storage at that entry price for Apple Intelligence and all of your apps. M6 Mac mini review I have loved the Mac mini since day one, more than 20 years ago. There has been one in my house consistently since the first G4 model, generally attached to a television, or used as a server, and so forth. Oddly, the 2026 M6 Mac mini is not the cheapest Mac overall. The MacBook Neo has something to ..