The Mac Observer
News Deals Round-Ups How-To iPhone 18 iPhone Duo Watch iOS 27 Apple TV
Login
Judge Seeks Details Before Musk’s Companies Drop Apple AI Claims
News

Judge Seeks Details Before Musk’s Companies Drop Apple AI Claims

Shane Watson · September 16, 2026

A judge wants X Corp. and SpaceXAI to disclose any Apple agreements behind their plan to drop antitrust claims. The case against OpenAI continues.

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Photography Exhibition Opens in New York This Week
News

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Photography Exhibition Opens in New York This Week

Shane Watson · September 16, 2026

Apple’s What Holds Us exhibition features iPhone 18 Pro photography by Alex Prager, Jack Davison and Jimmy Chin. It opens in New York September 18.

Samsung May Bring Galaxy Z TriFold 2 Forward After iPhone Duo Launch
News

Samsung May Bring Galaxy Z TriFold 2 Forward After iPhone Duo Launch

Shane Watson · September 16, 2026

Samsung may bring the Galaxy Z TriFold 2 forward after Apple’s iPhone Duo launch, a report says. Samsung has not announced a public timetable.

Video Highlights James Bond References in Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Keynote
News

Video Highlights James Bond References in Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Keynote

Shane Watson · September 16, 2026

Todd Vaziri’s comparison video spots James Bond references in Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro keynote, including a Skyfall-style reveal and aperture sequence.

Series 12 and Ultra 4 hypertension alerts may not be available in 33 regions
News

Series 12 and Ultra 4 hypertension alerts may not be available in 33 regions

Mike Peterson · September 16, 2026

Hypertension notifications may not be available on Apple Watch Series 12 or Ultra 4 in 33 countries and regions, including Canada, India, Australia and Japan. Apple’s watchOS feature availability page gives the reason in a footnote on each one: “additional regulatory clearances for these devices are in process.” Apple Watch Ultra 4. Image: Apple Apple…

Apple One closes to new subscribers in India and other iCloud+ bundle countries
News

Apple One closes to new subscribers in India and other iCloud+ bundle countries

Mike Peterson · September 16, 2026

New customers in India can no longer sign up for Apple One, and anyone there who pays for Apple TV or Apple Arcade on its own will have that subscription cancelled and folded into iCloud+. Current Apple One members keep their plans. A presenter on stage at Apple Park Both changes are in the fine…

iOS 27 Maps Local Lists: How to find trending spots in select U.S. cities
Round-Ups

iOS 27 Maps Local Lists: How to find trending spots in select U.S. cities

Mike Peterson · September 16, 2026

To see Local Lists in Apple Maps on iOS 27, type “Local Lists” into the search field, tap Guides, then pick a collection such as restaurants or kid-friendly spots. The feature works only in select U.S. cities, and Apple doesn’t say which ones. iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. Image: Apple Apple describes Local Lists as…

Dual SIM on iOS 27: Here’s where Messages keeps the Conversation Line setting
Round-Ups

Dual SIM on iOS 27: Here's where Messages keeps the Conversation Line setting

Mike Peterson · September 16, 2026

With Dual SIM on iOS 27, the setting that picks which number a Messages conversation uses is called Conversation Line, and it sits in that conversation’s details. Open the conversation, tap the contact or group icon at the top, tap Conversation Line, then tap a line or alias. iPhone 18 Pro. Image: Apple Apple’s iOS…

iOS 27 Adds Birthday Fireworks When You Call a Contact
News

iOS 27 Adds Birthday Fireworks When You Call a Contact

Shane Watson · September 16, 2026

iOS 27 appears to show a birthday fireworks animation when you call a contact whose birthday is saved in Contacts. Here is what has been reported.

How to search, sort, and filter a show’s episodes in iOS 27 Podcasts
Round-Ups

How to search, sort, and filter a show's episodes in iOS 27 Podcasts

Mike Peterson · September 16, 2026

If a show you follow in Podcasts seems to be missing older episodes, check the filter first. Apple’s iOS 27 guide says a followed show is filtered to Unplayed episodes by default, so anything you’ve finished drops out of the list until you remove that filter or search for it. iOS 27 and iPadOS 27.…

Load more articles

Get in touch

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Threads
  • Contact us
  • About TMO
  • Privacy Policy
  • Affiliate Disclosure

Explore

  • News
  • How-To
  • Mac
  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • AirPods

More

  • Apple Vision Pro
  • Apple Watch
  • Apple TV
  • iOS
  • macOS
  • iCloud
© 1998–2026 The Mac Observer. All rights reserved.