Apple is testing the next macOS Golden Gate update, and developers can download the third ‌macOS Golden Gate‌ 27.2 beta. The third beta comes two weeks after Apple released the second beta.


Registered developers can download ‌macOS Golden Gate‌ 27.2 by opening up the System Settings app, clicking on General, selecting Software Update, and opting into ‌macOS Golden Gate‌ betas.

‌macOS Golden Gate‌ 27.2 introduces Siri AI in new languages and includes new brightness and volume sliders.

We're expecting ‌macOS Golden Gate‌ 27.2 to launch toward the end of October.
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Apple today seeded the third beta of an upcoming iOS 27.2 update to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming two weeks after Apple released the second iOS 27.2 beta. Apple also seeded a new iPadOS 27.2 beta.


Registered developers can download the beta updates by opting in under Settings > General > Software Update and selecting the iOS 27 developer beta.

iOS 27.2 includes Apple's redesigned Health app with new Insight and Longevity tabs. It also brings Siri AI in new languages. There are several other new features, with details available in our features guide.

Apple releasing an iOS 27.2 beta ahead of an iOS 27.1 beta was a surprise because the company plans to ship the iPhone Duo with iOS 27.1, but it likely wants to keep some of the iPhone Duo features hidden for longer.

The ‌iPhone Duo‌ will launch on October 23. Apple previously said the new ‌Siri‌ AI languages in iOS 27.2 would be available in October, so it's likely iOS 27.2 will come shortly after the ‌iPhone Duo‌'s release date.
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Alongside new betas of iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, and macOS Golden Gate 27.2, Apple has released the third betas of watchOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2, and visionOS 27.2. The betas come two weeks after Apple released the second betas.


Registered developers can download the betas through the Settings app on each device.

With iOS 27.2 and watchOS 27.2, Apple is testing the new Health app that it showed off during its September iPhone event. The updated Health app has new Insights and Longevity tabs with a readiness score that uses information from the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 models.

There's no word on what's being added in visionOS 27.2 and tvOS 27.2, but Apple is expected to introduce a new version of the Apple TV 4K with Siri AI support sometime before the end of the year.
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Apple Cash will soon require identity verification to add money. In emails going out to customers, Apple explains that starting on November 9, Green Dot Bank will begin requiring users to verify their identity when reloading their Apple Cash cards.


Identity verification is already required when adding, sending, or receiving over $500 total, but verification for any reload is new. Apple says Green Dot Bank may make it easier to add money to an Apple Cash card by introducing support for transferring funds from a bank or merchant in the future.

Right now, reloading an Apple Cash card can only be done through the Wallet app using a connected debit or prepaid card.

Apple Cash users who have iOS 27 and who live in a state with support for digital driver's licenses can use a license stored in the Wallet app for identity verification.

Customers whose identity can't be verified will not be able to send or receive money or add money to an Apple Cash balance. Money already in an Apple Cash account can still be used for transactions or transferred to a bank account.

Apple says identity verification is required for "fraud protection and regulatory reasons."

Apple Cash is a U.S.-only feature that is available to customers 18 or older, though users under 18 can access Apple Cash through Apple Cash Family.
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Apple today updated the Apple Configurator app on macOS. The new version 2.21 offers improved reliability for signing in with an Apple Account, plus bug fixes and improvements.

The app is commonly used by IT departments to install apps and profiles on iPhones and iPads for employees.
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Apple has raised the prices of the Apple One Family and Apple One Premier plans in select countries in Europe, with the company notifying affected subscribers via email starting today. The updated prices take effect immediately for new subscribers, while existing subscribers will see the increase applied on their next renewal date.


Apple One Family has gone up in price in the following countries:

• Belgium


• Bulgaria


• Czechia


• Denmark


• Hungary


• Latvia


• Malta


• Portugal


• Slovakia


• Slovenia


• Spain


• Switzerland

Apple One Premier went up in price in three countries only:

• Portugal


• Spain


• Switzerland

In Spain and Portugal, for example, both the Family and Premier plans went up by €2 per month. Increases in other countries and currencies are similar.

Pricing for the Apple One Individual plan has not changed at this time.

Here's what each plan includes:

• Individual: 50GB of iCloud+ storage, Apple TV, Apple Music, and Apple Arcade


• Family: 200GB of iCloud+ storage, Apple TV, Apple Music, and Apple Arcade


• Premier: 2TB of iCloud+ storage, Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, and Apple News+

This is at least the third round of Apple One price increases this year, which will benefit Apple's services revenue. Apple One Family and Apple One Premier already went up in price in the U.S., Australia, Canada, the U.K., and select other countries earlier this year, while Apple One Individual went up in U.S., Brazil, Chile, and Mexico.
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Apple released the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in September 2026, five years after the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max. The 2021 models introduced ProMotion displays, macro photography, a 3x Telephoto camera, and substantially longer battery life than their predecessors. They remain capable phones and support iOS 27, but owners now have five generations of upgrades to consider.


The iPhone 14 Pro brought the Dynamic Island, an Always-On display, a 48-megapixel Main camera, and Emergency SOS via satellite. The iPhone 15 Pro introduced the Action button and USB-C. The iPhone 16 Pro added larger displays, the Camera Control, a 48-megapixel Ultra Wide camera, and expanded video capabilities.

The iPhone 17 Pro adopted an aluminum unibody with vapor chamber cooling and upgraded the Telephoto and front-facing cameras. This year's iPhone 18 Pro adds the A20 Pro chip, a variable-aperture Main camera, a smaller ‌Dynamic Island‌, and further gains in battery life and charging speed. For an iPhone 13 Pro owner, these changes accumulate across nearly every part of the phone.

In the United States, the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ starts at $1,199 and the Pro Max at $1,299, each with 256GB of storage. That is $200 more than the corresponding iPhone 13 Pro model's 2021 starting price, although the older phones started with 128GB. Apple no longer sells the iPhone 13 Pro, so anyone buying one now will be looking at a used or refurbished device. Here are the key differences:

Design and Display

iPhone 13 Pro (2021)	‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ (2026)
Stainless steel frame	Aluminum unibody
Textured matte glass back	Ceramic Shield back
Ceramic Shield front	Ceramic Shield 2 front
iPhone 13 Pro: 6.1-inch display iPhone 13 Pro Max: 6.7-inch display	iPhone 18 Pro: 6.3-inch display iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.9-inch display
iPhone 13 Pro: 2,532-by-1,170-pixel resolution iPhone 13 Pro Max: 2,778-by-1,284-pixel resolution	iPhone 18 Pro: 2,622-by-1,206-pixel resolution iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2,868-by-1,320-pixel resolution
	Always-On display
Up to 1,200 nits peak HDR brightness	Up to 1,600 nits peak HDR brightness
	Up to 3,000 nits peak outdoor brightness
Notch housing the TrueDepth camera	Smaller ‌Dynamic Island‌
	‌Dynamic Island‌ can show up to three Live Activities at once
	Anti-reflective display coating
Ring/Silent switch	Customizable Action button
	Camera Control
Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, and Alpine Green	Black, Silver, Glacier, and Burgundy

Dimensions and Weight

	iPhone 13 Pro (2021)	‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ (2026)
Height	Pro: 146.7mm Pro Max: 160.8mm	Pro: 150.0mm Pro Max: 163.4mm
Width	Pro: 71.5mm Pro Max: 78.1mm	Pro: 71.9mm Pro Max: 78.0mm
Thickness	7.65mm	8.75mm
Weight	Pro: 204 grams Pro Max: 240 grams	Pro: 211 grams Pro Max: 249 grams

Chip, Software, and Connectivity

iPhone 13 Pro (2021)	‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ (2026)
A15 Bionic chip	A20 Pro chip
Made with TSMC's 5nm process	Made with TSMC's 2nm process
6-core CPU with two performance cores and four efficiency cores	6-core CPU with two super cores and four efficiency cores
5-core GPU	7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
16-core Neural Engine	Dual 16-core Neural Engine
	Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
Passive cooling	Vapor chamber cooling for improved sustained performance
	Apple Intelligence and Siri AI support
Lightning connector	USB-C connector
USB 2 transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps	USB 3 transfer speeds up to 10Gb/s
Video output up to 1080p using a Lightning adapter	DisplayPort video output up to 4K HDR over USB-C
Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 6
	Thread networking
First-generation Ultra Wideband chip	Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip
	Emergency SOS via satellite
	Messages via satellite
	Find My via satellite
	Crash Detection

Rear Cameras

iPhone 13 Pro (2021)	‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ (2026)
12-megapixel Wide camera	48-megapixel Fusion Main camera with a new sensor and computational imaging pipeline
Fixed ƒ/1.5 Main camera aperture	Variable Main camera aperture with ƒ/1.48, ƒ/1.8, ƒ/2.8, and ƒ/4.0 settings
	Manual aperture control in the Camera app and support for aperture control in third-party apps
Night mode	Night mode with faster capture enabled by the variable-aperture Main camera
12-megapixel Ultra Wide camera	48-megapixel Fusion Ultra Wide camera
ƒ/1.8 Ultra Wide aperture	ƒ/2.2 Ultra Wide aperture
12-megapixel Telephoto camera	48-megapixel Fusion Telephoto camera
3x Telephoto camera with 77mm focal length	4x Telephoto camera with 100mm focal length
	12-megapixel optical-quality 2x photos derived from the Main camera
	12-megapixel optical-quality 8x photos derived from the Telephoto camera
6x optical zoom range	16x optical-quality zoom range
Digital zoom up to 15x	Digital zoom up to 40x
Sensor-shift optical image stabilization on the Wide camera	Second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization on the Main camera
Optical image stabilization on the Telephoto camera	3D sensor-shift optical image stabilization on the Telephoto camera
12-megapixel photos from all three rear cameras	24- and 48-megapixel super-high-resolution photos from all three rear cameras
Fixed default Main camera view	Customizable default lens for the Fusion Main camera
Macro photography	48-megapixel macro photography
	Photonic Engine
Smart HDR 4	Smart HDR 5
Portrait mode with Depth Control	Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control
Photographic Styles	Photographic Styles 3, with additional tone, color, texture, and grain controls
	Pro controls for shutter speed, white balance, and a live histogram
	Smart focus tracking
	Spatial photo capture
	Apple Reference Image capture using the Main camera
True Tone flash with Slow Sync	Adaptive True Tone flash

Camera Control

The ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ adds a dedicated Camera Control that the iPhone 13 Pro lacks. It can be used to:

• Open the Camera app, take a photo, or press and hold to record video


• Lock focus and exposure with a light press and hold before reframing


• Slide to adjust exposure, depth, zoom, camera selection, Photographic Styles, and tone


• Open Visual Intelligence by pressing and holding, where the feature is available

Front Camera

iPhone 13 Pro (2021)	‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ (2026)
12-megapixel TrueDepth camera	18-megapixel Center Stage camera with TrueDepth technology
ƒ/2.2 aperture	ƒ/1.9 aperture
	Autofocus
	Center Stage
	Portrait and landscape framing without rotating the iPhone
Smart HDR 4	Smart HDR 5
Photographic Styles	Photographic Styles 3

Video Recording

iPhone 13 Pro (2021)	‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ (2026)
Rear-camera 4K Dolby Vision recording up to 60 fps	Rear-camera 4K Dolby Vision recording up to 120 fps
Rear-camera Cinematic mode up to 1080p at 30 fps	Rear-camera Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps
Front-camera Cinematic mode up to 1080p at 30 fps	Front-camera Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps
ProRes recording up to 4K at 30 fps, or 1080p at 30 fps on the 128GB model	ProRes recording up to 4K at 120 fps with external storage
	Video recording directly to external storage over USB-C
	Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps
	Spatial video recording at 1080p and 30 fps
	Dual Capture using the front and rear cameras simultaneously
	ProRes RAW support
	Apple Log 2 support
	Genlock support

Audio Recording

iPhone 13 Pro (2021)	‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ (2026)
Stereo recording	Spatial Audio and stereo recording
	Four studio-quality microphones
	Wind noise reduction
	Audio Mix

Battery and Charging

iPhone 13 Pro (2021)	‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ (2026)
iPhone 13 Pro: Up to 22 hours of video playback	iPhone 18 Pro: Up to 36 hours of video playback
iPhone 13 Pro Max: Up to 28 hours of video playback	iPhone 18 Pro Max: Up to 45 hours of video playback
iPhone 13 Pro: Up to 20 hours of streamed video playback	iPhone 18 Pro: Up to 33 hours of streamed video playback
iPhone 13 Pro Max: Up to 25 hours of streamed video playback	iPhone 18 Pro Max: Up to 40 hours of streamed video playback
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher	Up to 50% charge in around 15 minutes with a compatible 60W adapter or higher
MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W	‌MagSafe‌ wireless charging up to 25W
Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W	Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W
	Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes using ‌MagSafe‌ with a compatible 35W adapter or higher

Storage and Pricing

iPhone 13 Pro (2021)	‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ (2026)
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB	256GB, 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB
iPhone 13 Pro: Launched at $999 in the U.S. with 128GB	iPhone 18 Pro: Starts at $1,199 in the U.S. with 256GB
iPhone 13 Pro Max: Launched at $1,099 in the U.S. with 128GB	iPhone 18 Pro Max: Starts at $1,299 in the U.S. with 256GB
Now discontinued	Sold directly by Apple

Is It Worth Upgrading From an iPhone 13 Pro?

For most iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max owners ready to replace their phone, the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ is a very worthwhile upgrade. Five years of changes bring noticeable improvements to battery life, charging, outdoor display visibility, photography, and connectivity. The iPhone 13 Pro already has ProMotion and a capable three-camera system, but those strengths do not erase the breadth of the newer model's improvements.

Battery life may be the most immediate benefit, especially for an iPhone 13 Pro whose original battery has aged. Faster wired charging and USB-C also make the newer phone easier to live with, particularly if your other devices already use USB-C.

The camera upgrade is substantial across the whole system. All three rear cameras move from 12 to 48 megapixels, while the variable-aperture Main camera adds creative control and the Telephoto camera extends from 3x to 4x, with an additional optical-quality 8x option. The higher-resolution front camera, autofocus, and Center Stage are useful for group photos and video calls. Video creators gain considerably more through higher frame rates, improved Cinematic mode, external recording, and professional formats.

The A20 Pro and vapor chamber make the strongest performance case for demanding games, long recording sessions, and other sustained work. The ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ also supports ‌Apple Intelligence‌, while the iPhone 13 Pro does not, even though both run ‌iOS 27‌.

The main physical trade-offs are size and weight: both ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ models are taller, thicker, and slightly heavier. Some users may find the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌'s aluminum chassis to be more vulnerable to dents and damage, even though the front and rear glass is stronger. U.S. buyers who rely on a physical SIM must also move to eSIM.

If you need to delay a new purchase, replacing an iPhone 13 Pro's battery can extend its usefulness. For owners prepared to buy now, however, the accumulated improvements make upgrading easy to justify.
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The iPad is set to gain significantly narrower borders around its display, according to the leaker known as "Instant Digital" on Weibo. The post gives no model or timeline; it could refer to the entry-level ‌iPad‌ or to Apple's tablet lineup in general.

Refreshes of the entry-level ‌iPad‌, iPad mini, iPad Air, and iPad Pro are in the pipeline. The next iPad mini is already rumored to gain OLED and slimmer bezels, while the iPad Air is expected to adopt ‌OLED‌ in 2027.
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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is nearly live, and as usual multiple retailers have introduced their own Prime Day-like sales to compete with Amazon. In this article we're tracking a few sitewide sales from Sony, Walmart, and Best Buy with big discounts on monitors, TVs, headphones, and more.

Best Buy

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Best Buy recently kicked off a "Techtober" sale, with sitewide sales on everything from home appliances to computers, video games, and more.



One of the best items to buy during Prime Day is always a new TV, and this year the savings are steep on sets from Samsung, Insignia, LG, and more. Best Buy has as much as $1,400 off select TVs during its Techtober event, and we've rounded up a few highlights below.

• 55-inch Insignia LED 4K UHD Fire TV - $189.99 ($160 off)


• 65-inch Samsung mini LED 4K TV - $429.99 ($100 off)


• 55-inch LG B6E OLED 4K TV - $799.99 ($600 off)


• 75-inch LG 91A QNED mini LED 4K TV - $999.99 ($1,000 off)


• 65-inch Samsung OLED 4K TV - $1,499.99 ($1,200 off)


• 55-inch Samsung The Frame TV - $1,599.99 ($400 off)


• 77-inch LG OLED 4K TV - $2,299.99 ($1,400 off)

Walmart

Walmart's Prime Day-like event began today and is set to run through October 11. It's got a lot of the same offers at Best Buy, with solid deals on TVs, computers, and home appliances.



In terms of Apple-related discounts, Walmart has the AirPods 4 at $79.00, down from $129.99, which is just $10 away from the all-time low price. It's been months since we last tracked a deal this steep on the AirPods 4, and this is the model without ANC.

Sony

Sony is hosting a big fall sale with up to 50 percent in savings on the company's best headphones, speakers, sound bars, TVs, photography equipment, and more.



We've collected a few of the most notable products on sale in the lists below, but be sure to head to Sony's website for the full list of deals. Most devices have an option for free pickup if you live near a Best Buy location that offers local pickup.

You can get Sony's WH-1000XM5 Premium Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones for $199.99 during this event, down from $399.99. There are also a few earbuds and soundbars on sale with notable discounts, all of which have been applied automatically and do not require any coupon codes.

Audio

• WH-CH720N Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones - $89.99 ($90 off)


• WF-1000XM5 The Best Truly Wireless Noise Canceling Earbuds - $199.99 ($130 off)


• ULT FIELD 5 Wireless Portable Speaker - $229.99 ($120 off)


• WH-1000XM5 Premium Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones - $199.99 ($200 off)


• WH-1000XM6 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones - $379.99 ($80 off)

TVs

• 55-inch Bravia II 4K HDR LED Google TV - $699.99 ($100 off)


• 55-inch Bravia OLED 4K HDR Google TV - $1,399.99 ($100 off)


• 65-inch Bravia 4K HDR Google TV - $1,799.99 ($200 off)


• 65-inch Bravia II QD-OLED 4K HDR Google TV - $2,499.99 ($800 off)

If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week.

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Big Apple Watch discounts have started arriving ahead of Prime Big Deal Days, including new low prices on Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4. These deals join some Apple Watch SE 3 discounts that we began tracking over the weekend, alongside other major early Prime Big Deal Days markdowns.

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Starting with the Apple Watch Series 12, you can get the 42mm GPS model for $349.99 and the 46mm GPS model for $399.99, both of which are $49 discounts and new all-time low prices. Both of these models have two colors available at these all-time low prices, and you'll find a few cellular options on sale as well.




For the Apple Watch Ultra 4, you can get the Natural model with the Translucent Gray Ocean Band for $699.99, down from $799.00. This is another new all-time low price for Prime Day, and as of writing it's the only color we're tracking at this price. Additionally, there are a few Milanese Loop models on sale for $99 off ahead of Prime Day.




If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week.

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Prime Big Deal Days sales are already starting, and have now hit Apple's brand new Mac mini and Mac Studio computers. You can get up to $199 off these 2026 devices with Amazon's latest savings.

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One of the best deals is on the M5 Max Mac Studio with 36GB RAM and a 512GB SSD, on sale for $2,299.99, down from $2,499.00. Regarding the Mac mini, you can get the 16GB RAM/256GB SSD Mac mini for $779.99, down from $899.00, and the 24GB RAM/512GB SSD model for $1,549.99, down from $1,699.00.





For more of the best early Prime Big Deal Days discounts, be sure to check out our main article with sales on Apple Watch, AirPods, and more. If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week.

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For the first time since February 2023, Apple has released a firmware update for the MagSafe 3 charging cable for the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air.


Specifically, Apple last week released firmware version 3.2.0 for the USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable. The previous firmware version for the cable was 3.1.12.

It is unclear what is included in the latest firmware, as Apple does not publish release notes for this. The update will be installed automatically over time when the cable is connected to a Mac and a power adapter. There is no way to manually apply it.

Apple does not expose the MagSafe cable's firmware version in macOS's System Information tool.
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Amazon today has every AirPods Max 2 color on sale for $429.00, down from $549.00, marking one of the best early Prime Day deals yet. This is one of the lowest prices we've ever seen on the AirPods Max 2, and the sale is available in Blue, Midnight, Orange, Purple, and Starlight colors.

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AirPods discounts have started to arrive early ahead of Prime Big Deal Days official kickoff tomorrow, and you can also get the AirPods Pro 3 for the all-time low price of $179.00 right now, down from $249.00.



We've been tracking all of the best early Prime Day discounts, also including great deals on MacBook Air, Apple Watch, and more. If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week.

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Apple appears to have quietly tripled the number of iCloud Mail aliases users can create, increasing the limit from three to nine. The increase was first noticed last week by a Reddit user, and picked up shortly after by a member of the MacRumors forums. MacRumors can confirm the change is live at iCloud.com.

The increased limit has not been mentioned by Apple, so it could conceivably be a test, but that seems unlikely. It's a nice perk to have, but as of this writing, Apple's iCloud User Guide still says the maximum number of aliases allowed is three.
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A new open-source tool is making waves in the Mac community by helping users reclaim valuable storage space taken up by Apple's AI models. Called "RemoveMacAI," the command line tool disables Apple Intelligence on macOS 27, removes its downloaded models, and prevents them from being downloaded again.


In macOS 27, Apple removed the toggle to disable Apple Intelligence wholesale, and simply disabling individual features doesn't remove the models from your Mac's drive. As explained by the developer, RemoveMacAI gets around this by using a configuration profile to switch off Apple's own asset management service and remove the models.

It then configures the system so attempts to download the removed models are redirected to a closed local port, preventing them from immediately coming back. And it does all this without disabling System Integrity Protection (SIP) or manually deleting files from protected system locations, unlike some older tools have.

The tool can free up roughly 12GB of space depending on which models are present on your Mac. That said, some users are reporting cases of Apple Intelligence models having taken up a lot more space, which they've now reclaimed.

With the Apple models gone, you lose all Siri-related AI features, Writing Tools, Genmoji, Image Playground, ChatGPT integration, summaries, smart replies, inline predictions, Photos Clean Up, Spatial Photos, and Xcode predictive completion. Even so, plenty of users appear happy to make the sacrifice to free up space, especially on non-upgradeable Macs with 256GB of storage. The profile reportedly persists across updates. And if you're wondering, dictation still works. There's also a revert command to restore everything AI-related.

The project has attracted hundreds of GitHub stars since its release last week, and there's lots of discussion on Reddit and Hacker News about the need for such a tool. Just be aware that MacRumors isn't endorsing RemoveMacAI, and anyone using it does so at their own risk.

The developer has mentioned one caveat, and it's that some of the configuration-profile restriction keys that the tool relies on were deprecated by Apple in macOS 26.4. While they still work in macOS 27.0.1, a future version could always change that. Something to keep in mind.
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Code explorer pdfu has shared a new feature tidbit for the upcoming iPhone Duo. Apple is reportedly introducing new Focus mode controls on the device's Lock Screen.


When a Focus mode is active, a new button appears above the bottom controls that lets you toggle it off and on while you remain on the Lock Screen. The active Focus also appears in the status bar above the clock when you unlock the device.

Apple has rebuilt iOS 27 to adapt in real time to the company's first foldable iPhone, reshaping the interface as the device folds, unfolds, and switches between its two displays.

• iPhone Duo Launch: Be First in Line With These 8 Tips

Pre-orders for ‌iPhone Duo‌ open at 5 a.m. Pacific Time on Friday, October 16, with availability beginning Friday, October 23.
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Apple's upgraded Siri AI could remain unavailable in the European Union for several months yet, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman said a delay of around five months would be the "absolute best-case scenario," with European users potentially facing an even longer wait while Apple negotiates its compliance with the bloc's digital rules.

Gurman reckons Apple is withholding the upgrade to pressure the European Commission, hoping that frustrated customers will push for changes to its approach, and he compared the situation with Apple Intelligence's delayed EU rollout. Note that Siri AI is not available in the EU on iPhone or iPad, but EU users have access to it on Mac. ‌
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15 years ago today, Steve Jobs passed away from pancreatic cancer at the age of 56. It was the day after Apple executives introduced the iPhone 4s at a media event on the company's Infinite Loop headquarters campus.


In the days following his passing, Apple began posting comments from fans on its "Remembering Steve" webpage. Apple continues to maintain the page, highlighting some of the over one million submissions from people around the world who "shared their memories, thoughts, and feelings about Steve."

The company marked the first anniversary of his passing with a photo and audio slideshow on its website, and we are expecting something similar this anniversary. Throughout his tenure as Apple CEO, Tim Cook traditionally shared words of remembrance on social media and with Apple staff on this day. In his new role as executive chairman, he is continuing that tradition.

This year we have also seen a tribute from the new chief executive, John Ternus.


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On iPhone 18 Pro models, Apple slimmed down the cutout where the Dynamic Island lives, allowing the latter to support up to three simultaneous Live Activities. But it turns out there's a catch.

As noted by code explorer pdfu, the third Live Activity in iOS 27 is only ever a system activity, such as Now Playing or navigation – it can't be another app. So if you own a new iPhone 18 Pro and were wondering why you hadn't seen as many Live Activities in the Dynamic Island as perhaps you were expecting, that's why.
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Since becoming Apple's CEO last month, John Ternus has made product design a "major priority," according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.


"Ternus already had some involvement with the design studio as Apple's head of hardware engineering, given the close coordination required between the two functions," he said, in his Power On newsletter today. "Since becoming CEO, however, he has immersed himself in the industrial design and human interface teams."

Ternus goes "hands-on" in Apple's design studio "several times a week, sometimes visiting multiple times in a single day," whereas Apple's former CEO Tim Cook typically visited the studio for "about an hour once a month, at most," according to Gurman.

Unlike Cook, who is better known as a supply chain expert, Ternus comes from an engineering background. As such, Gurman said that Ternus is largely leaving Apple's finances to financial chief Kevan Parekh and its supply chain to operations chief Sabih Khan, giving him more time to focus on engineering and design.

All in all, Apple now has a product person running the show.
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Apple recently posted a job listing for an "iCup Supply Specialist" who would be responsible for ensuring that "all Apple employees have access to freshly brewed coffee in their break room."

MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris highlighted the job listing this weekend, but it turns out that Apple has been using the "iCup" name since at least 2014. The individual hired will be required to drive between locations and "sanitize, clean, restock, and manage up to 90 bean-to-cup coffee machines."
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Bloomberg's Mark Gurman today said the new MacBook Pro models with OLED displays will be "significantly lighter" than the existing MacBook Pro models.


"Apple has reengineered the machine's interior, miniaturizing parts and rearranging components to make the computer much easier to carry," he said, in his Power On newsletter. Currently, the MacBook Pro weighs up to 4.7 pounds, while the MacBook Air weighs up to 3.3 pounds and the MacBook Neo weighs 2.7 pounds.

With this newly-reported detail, the new models are now rumored to have six new features:

• OLED display


• Touch-screen capabilities


• Dynamic Island instead of a notch


• M5 Pro and M5 Max chips


• Thinner design


• "Significantly lighter" design

Thinner and lighter go hand in hand.

Apple plans to release the MacBook Pro models with OLED displays in October or November this year, according to Gurman. In his newsletter, he reiterated that Apple is testing the laptops with macOS 27.2, which is currently in beta.

The OLED models are expected to be higher-end, higher-priced models that sit above the existing MacBook Pro models in Apple's lineup.
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Last week, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that Apple plans to unveil an all-new smart home hub, a new HomePod mini, and a new Apple TV 4K on Tuesday, October 13.

In his Power On newsletter today, Gurman specified that "Apple is planning to hold an event" that day.
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