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Apple’s HomePad could arrive as soon as October, report says
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Apple’s HomePad could arrive as soon as October, report says

Shane Watson · September 21, 2026

Apple’s rumored HomePad could debut as soon as October with Siri AI, home controls, video calls, and tabletop or wall-mounted designs, Bloomberg says.

Mac Studio’s real-world surprise is its much faster SSD
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Mac Studio’s real-world surprise is its much faster SSD

Shane Watson · September 21, 2026

A Macworld review finds the M5 Max Mac Studio’s standout upgrade is its much faster SSD, with storage gains buyers may notice in daily work.

How to link to a specific section of a note in iOS 27 Notes
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How to link to a specific section of a note in iOS 27 Notes

Mike Peterson · September 21, 2026

In iOS 27 Notes, a link can point to one section of a note instead of the whole note. Place the insertion point or select some text, tap the Forward button, tap Add Link, then tap Link to Section and pick the section. iPhone 18 Pro seen from the front and back. Image: Apple That…

John Ternus says Vision Pro is only at the start of its journey
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John Ternus says Vision Pro is only at the start of its journey

Shane Watson · September 21, 2026

Apple CEO John Ternus says Vision Pro remains early in its journey, citing surgical and film production uses as evidence of spatial computing’s future.

Some iPhone 18 Pro users report Face ID-triggered reboots
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Some iPhone 18 Pro users report Face ID-triggered reboots

Shane Watson · September 21, 2026

Some iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max owners report freezes and reboots after failed Face ID attempts, but Apple has not confirmed a widespread issue.

New Mac mini and Mac Studio go on sale September 22
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New Mac mini and Mac Studio go on sale September 22

Shane Watson · September 21, 2026

Apple’s new M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini and M5 Max and M5 Ultra Mac Studio reach customers and stores on September 22, with one exception to note.

How to save a still frame from a video as a photo in iOS 27 Photos
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How to save a still frame from a video as a photo in iOS 27 Photos

Mike Peterson · September 21, 2026

In iOS 27, the Photos app can turn a single frame of a video into a photo. Play the video, pause on the moment you want, tap the More button, then tap Save Video Frame as Photo. A sample photo from the 48MP Fusion main camera on iPhone 18 Pro. Image: Apple Apple gives the…

New Apple Watch models face reports of random restarts
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New Apple Watch models face reports of random restarts

Shane Watson · September 21, 2026

Some Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 owners report random restarts, with shared diagnostic logs pointing to a possible Neural Engine timeout.

Apple’s first layoffs under John Ternus send a careful signal
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Apple’s first layoffs under John Ternus send a careful signal

Shane Watson · September 21, 2026

Reported Fitness+ job cuts are the first under CEO John Ternus, but a handful of affected roles does not yet prove a company-wide restructuring.

Apple prepared to launch a pocket-size Pencil for iPhone Duo, says report
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Apple prepared to launch a pocket-size Pencil for iPhone Duo, says report

Shane Watson · September 21, 2026

Apple reportedly designed a shorter Pencil for iPhone Duo, then dropped it after technical problems and turned to the USB-C Apple Pencil instead.

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