visionOS 27 becomes available as a free update for Apple Vision Pro on Monday, September 14, 2026. Apple’s own support library for the headset lays out a different set of preparation steps than the ones Apple publishes for iPhone or iPad, starting with where backup data actually lives and what counts as enough charge to…
Mike Peterson
Mike is a technology journalist with a deep focus on Apple’s Mac ecosystem. He has spent years tracking macOS development, Apple Silicon architecture, and system-level changes across major macOS versions. His reporting covers everything from kernel-level enhancements and Swift-based APIs to hardware teardown analysis of M-series chips.
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AirPods 5's Real Upgrade Is Hardware: What iOS 27 Already Gives the AirPods You Own
AirPods 5 costs $129, or $149 with the Wireless Charging Case, and reaches stores Friday, September 18, 2026. But several of the features Apple highlighted for it, Custom EQ, Siri hands-free activation and Live Translation, also arrive free on AirPods you already own once iOS 27 installs Monday, September 14. AirPods 5 starts at $129,…
AirPods Firmware Updates: The 30-Minute Wait Apple Documents, and How to Check Your Version
AirPods firmware updates install automatically in the background, and Apple documents exactly what has to be true for that to happen: your AirPods need to be charging, in Bluetooth range of an iPhone, iPad or Mac that is signed in and connected to Wi-Fi, and Apple says to allow at least 30 minutes. There is…
How to prepare your iPad for iPadOS 27, in the order Apple recommends
iPadOS 27 becomes available as a free update on Monday, September 14, 2026. Apple’s own support library sets a specific order for getting an iPad ready for it: back up first, then clear space, then check power and Wi-Fi, all before Settings ever shows a Download and Install button. iPadOS 27 reaches every eligible iPad…
iOS 27 adds Custom EQ to AirPods you own, but heart rate stays Pro 3 only
iOS 27 arrives free on Monday, September 14, 2026, and it changes what AirPods you already own can do without a new purchase. The clearest addition is Custom EQ inside AirPods settings, while heart rate sensing during workouts stays limited to AirPods Pro 3 because it depends on a sensor older buds do not have.…
John Ternus Got Apple's Biggest Launch as Tim Cook Stepped Aside
Tim Cook could have claimed the iPhone Duo as his final major launch, but Mark Gurman says he gave the moment to new CEO John Ternus.
Apple Store Staff Reportedly Face Stricter Morning Meeting Rules
Apple is reportedly tightening pre-opening meeting rules and asking every store employee to applaud the first customers of the day.
Apple Upgrade Could Become the Key to Selling a $1,999 iPhone Duo
Apple may eventually lean on monthly leasing and an international Apple Upgrade rollout to soften the iPhone Duo’s $1,999 price.
Gurman Expects Extreme iPhone Duo Shortages and Soaring Resale Prices
Mark Gurman expects intense iPhone Duo demand to create shortages, overseas scalping and high resale prices by early next year.
iPhone Duo Max, Mini and SE Could Follow Apple's First Foldable
The iPhone Duo name could support Max, mini and SE variants as Apple builds a wider foldable family, according to Mark Gurman.
New Apple TV With Siri AI and a Faster Chip Expected This Fall
A long-delayed Apple TV update is expected this fall with Siri AI and a faster chip, according to Mark Gurman.
Apple's Leaked iPhone Game Controllers May Launch Under Beats
Apple’s two leaked iPhone game controllers are reportedly being developed by Beats and may launch under the Beats brand.
Apple Plans a Retail Store Redesign With Dedicated Genius Bars
Apple is preparing a broad store redesign that brings back dedicated Genius Bars and moves pickup and Today at Apple into side bays.
Gurman Predicts iPhone Duo Will Make Foldables the Majority Within a Decade
Mark Gurman believes iPhone Duo can move foldable phones from a small premium niche to the dominant smartphone design within a decade.
Gurman Says iPhone Duo May Get Face ID and a Telephoto Camera by Gen 3
Face ID and a true telephoto camera could reach iPhone Duo by its third generation as Apple reduces component depth and uses more computation.
John Ternus's First SEC Filing as CEO Lists 306,231 Restricted Stock Units
John Ternus filed two documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 2026, the day he became Apple’s chief executive: a Form 3, disclosing his starting stock position, and a Form 4, reporting a new restricted stock unit award. Together they are the first official record of what Apple’s new CEO owns and…
Apple's SEC Filing Sets John Ternus's CEO Pay at a $3 Million Salary
Apple’s compensation committee set John Ternus’s salary as chief executive at $3 million a year, and gave Tim Cook a $2 million salary as Executive Chair, according to a Form 8-K/A the company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 2026. The filing is Apple’s own document, not a news release, and…
macOS 27 Adds 5K at 120Hz on Ultrawide Displays: What It Actually Needs
Buried in Apple’s macOS 27 Golden Gate feature list is one line easy to miss: “higher resolutions on ultrawide displays, such as 5K at 120Hz.” Apple does not name a display on that page, but its own product pages for Mac Studio and Studio Display XDR point at exactly which hardware combination reaches that number.…
Intel Mac Owners: What Actually Changes on Monday, September 14
Apple’s published compatibility list for macOS 27 Golden Gate names seven categories of Mac, and every one of them runs Apple silicon. No Intel-based Mac appears on it, which means Monday, September 14 is a non-event for an Intel Mac in one specific sense: it will not offer macOS 27 through Software Update, because Apple…
How to check, clean up, and back up your Mac before installing macOS 27
macOS 27 Golden Gate ships as a free update Monday, September 14, and Apple’s own support pages describe three concrete steps a Mac owner can take before then: confirm the Mac qualifies, clear enough storage for the download, and back up first. None of it requires anything beyond System Settings and, ideally, an external drive.…
macOS 27 Golden Gate on M1 and M2 Macs: What Changes Monday, What Doesn't
macOS 27 Golden Gate becomes a free update on Monday, September 14, and Apple’s own compatibility page draws the line at Apple silicon, not at a specific chip generation. A Mac mini or MacBook Air from 2020 running M1 gets the same Liquid Glass redesign, the same Siri AI beta and the same Photos tools…
iOS 27 Update: Apple Says Missing Apps Come Back on Their Own
If an app is missing from the Home Screen right after iOS 27 finishes installing, Apple has already published the explanation. Apps may be temporarily removed because the update needs the extra space, and Apple states plainly that they come back automatically once installation completes. Apple documents temporary app removal as part of the standard…
iOS 27: Here's which features turn on by themselves and which don't
Most of what iOS 27 adds turns on the moment installation finishes Monday, with nothing to configure. A smaller group needs one setting changed first, and two features Apple announced back in June are not arriving Monday at all, by Apple’s own dating. iOS 27 installs the same way across every compatible iPhone on Monday.…
iOS 27 update prep: Apple asks for a backup and Wi-Fi, not a full battery
Read end to end, Apple’s own instructions for updating an iPhone ask for exactly two things before you start: back up, then plug into power and connect to Wi-Fi. They do not mention a minimum battery percentage, a minimum internet speed, or restarting a healthy iPhone first, three steps that show up in update advice…