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An Apple smart doorbell would be a sure-fire winner – for all of us

A report over the weekend suggested an Apple smart home doorbell with support for Face ID is in development. It follows an earlier report of an Apple smart home camera next year. While it could be argued that both are commodity products, and that Apple’s most important contribution is the HomeKit platform rather than the hardware, there seems little doubt about the opportunity here … more…...

Kuo reiterates variable aperture lens coming to iPhone 18, not 17

There have been consistent reports that we can expect a future iPhone to offer a variable aperture lens within a year or two, but there’s been disagreement about whether the new feature will launch in the iPhone 17 or iPhone 18. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo previously said the major camera upgrade was coming to the iPhone 18, while The Information pointed instead to the iPhone 17. Kuo has now doubled-down on his earlier prediction … more…...

M5 Pro chip could separate CPU and GPU in ‘server grade’ chips

One of the key elements of Apple’s A-series and M-series chips is the System-on-a-Chip (SoC) design which tightly integrates all the components within a single package. This includes both CPU and GPU. But a new report suggests that the M5 Pro chip may take a different approach of having more separated CPU and GPU in order to improve performance and boost production yields … more…...

Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses could get a display next year

Ray-Ban Meta have been the most successful smart glasses to date, offering an appealing mix of features in a form factor which is visually indistinguishable from normal sunglasses. So far, all of the AI functionality, notifications, and messaging features have relied on the glasses reading things to you through integrated speakers, but a new report says a future model will get a display, and that it could launch as early as next year … more…...

This one new feature might finally bring me back to the Mac in 2025

I’ve used an iPad Pro as my primary computer for years, despite occasionally testing the waters with the Mac. For various reasons, I’ve always stuck with the iPad, but one new feature Apple just shipped might finally be the thing that gets me back to the Mac in 2025. more…...

Last-minute deals: M4 Pro MacBook Pro hits best price ever, AirPods Max $169 off, AirTags, MacBook stand, more

While we are coming down to the wire now for holiday shipping, Best Buy has launched a surprise 48-hour flash sale with deals still arriving by tomorrow. And one of them is the best deal ever on the most affordable M4 MacBook Pro with 24GB of RAM at $300 off the list price. That offer joins up to $169 in savings on AirPods Max, ongoing 2024 lows on AirTags, a 50% price drop on Twelve South’s metal Curve SE MacBook stand, Bose and Sony headphones, plus even more. Scope it all out down below.  more…...

2024 Apple hardware: year in review

From now through December 31, save 20% on all 9to5Mac Daily Plus, 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus, and 9to5Mac Pro annual subscriptions with promo code HOLIDAY! Visit 9to5mac.com/join to sign up. Benjamin and Chance reflect on Apple’s 2024 products, focused on all the product announcements from the past twelve months. From the lows of AirPods Max to the highs of M4 iPad Pro, and the mixed reception to Apple Vision Pro. We break it all down in our last episode of the year. And in Happy Hour Plus, we talk about what we are most excited for in 2025 as rumors swirl for the iPhone 17 lineup and Apple’s deeper foray into the smart home. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. more…...

Popular Honey browser extension steals creator revenue, scams users, claims investigative video

Honey is a popular browser extension owned by PayPal that’s at the center of a big new controversy. As a new investigative video outlines, the extension that’s meant to save users money not only misses key discounts, but also intentionally redirects affiliate funds away from creators. more…...

iOS 18.2 just added a faster way to message Siri and ChatGPT

iOS 18.2 came packed with a lot of big and small changes. One smaller update that’s flown under the radar is a faster way to message Siri or ChatGPT. Here’s how it works. more…...

MagSafe Monday: LISEN for Qi2 MagSafe delivers a nearly perfect travel charger

Finding the perfect travel charger can be challenging, but I may have one of the best. Enter the r, a 3-in-1 charging station that can fit in your back pocket. Designed with Apple users in mind, this charger is a game-changer for powering up your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods. more…...