The longest single-charge rating Apple publishes for any AirPods earbud is up to 8 hours, on AirPods Pro 3 with Active Noise Cancellation running. AirPods 5 is rated at up to 4 hours with ANC on and up to 6 hours with noise control off, rising to 5 and 7 hours on the $149 Wireless…
AppleCare One at $19.99 a Month: Covering iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch and AirPods 5 Under One Plan
AppleCare One costs from $19.99 a month and covers up to three devices on one plan, and a family version at $49.99 a month becomes available on Monday, September 14, according to Apple’s AppleCare page. Those two figures are the only coverage prices Apple currently publishes for anything it announced on September 9. iPhone 18…
Carrier or Unlocked: Should You Buy iPhone 18 Pro From Apple or Your Carrier in 2026?
Buying iPhone 18 Pro from Apple gets you an unlocked phone, a trade-in credit Apple states as $175 to $885 for an iPhone 13 or later, and financing at $49.95 a month over 24 months. Buying through a carrier gets you an advertised trade-in credit of up to $1,200, but Apple’s own description makes clear…
Every Device That Runs Apple Intelligence in 2026: iPhone, iPad, MacBook Neo, Mac, Vision Pro and Apple Watch
Apple Intelligence runs on 15 iPhone models, three iPad lines, seven Mac families, Apple Vision Pro with M2 or later, and three tiers of Apple Watch, according to the device list on Apple’s Apple Intelligence page. The Apple Watch entry has a condition the others do not: it works only when the watch is paired…
iOS 27 Parental Controls: Ask to Browse, Time Allowances, Setup Assistant App Choices and Communication Safety
iOS 27 rebuilds parental controls around four additions: a Setup Assistant that lets a parent pick exactly which system apps a child can open, Ask to Browse permission requests for new websites, Time Allowances set by app category, and a Communication Safety layer that now steps in before a child sees gore or violence as…
Siri AI in China: What Apple Says About the Regulatory Approval It Is Still Waiting For
Siri AI and the other new Apple Intelligence features Apple announced in June will not be available in China when iOS 27 arrives on Monday, September 14. Apple’s June press release says they “will not be available in China while Apple works through regulatory requirements,” and Apple has published no date, no partial rollout and…
visionOS 27: Release Date and What Is New for Apple Vision Pro
visionOS 27 arrives as a free update on Monday, September 14, 2026, the same day as iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate and watchOS 27. Apple’s visionOS 27 page leads with Siri AI in beta, and Apple Vision Pro is one of only two platforms where Siri AI works in the European Union…
AirPods 5 Compatibility: Which iPhones, iPads, Macs and Watches Work, and Which Features Need Apple Intelligence
AirPods 5 work with an iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV or Apple Vision Pro running the latest operating system, and that is the only device requirement Apple’s tech specs list for the earbuds. The shorter list is the second one: hands-free Siri AI and Live Translation need an Apple Intelligence device, which rules…
AirPods 5 Price in the UAE and Singapore: AED 539, AED 629, and Apple's Two Different Singapore Figures
AirPods 5 cost AED 539 in the UAE and AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case cost AED 629, according to Apple’s UAE newsroom release, with pre-orders open since September 9 and stock on Friday, September 18. Singapore is less clear cut: the pricing section of Apple’s Singapore release says S$199 and S$219, while the opening…
AirPods 5 Price in Japan: ¥23,800 and ¥27,800 Tax Included, While Germany and France Wait
AirPods 5 cost ¥23,800 in Japan and AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case cost ¥27,800, both tax included, according to Apple’s Japan newsroom release of September 9. Pre-orders opened the same day and both models reach stores on Friday, September 18. AirPods 5 cost ¥23,800 in Japan for the standard model, according to Apple's Japan…