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Plug in an iPhone and get "Liquid Detected" or "Charging Not Available" instead of a charge, and checking the port for moisture usually turns up nothing. iPhone liquid detected but nothing is wet is one of the more disorienting alerts on iOS, because the warning can indicate moisture in the iPhone's Lightning or USB-C connector or on the connected cable or accessory, even when everything looks dry from the outside.

AirPods owners trying to use Live Translation keep hitting one of two walls: the Live Translation (Beta) option never appears under AirPods settings, or it appears, but a session won't start. Apple's AirPods support page confirms the hardware, software, and app requirements for the feature, but it doesn't say which failure hides the menu versus which one blocks a session from starting.

Update to iOS 27.2 and the edited photos in a camera roll look exactly the same as before. That's intentional. Apple's latest release, which rolled out last week, quietly embeds an invisible marker called SynthID into certain AI-generated and AI-edited images, so a photo can carry a trace of its AI origins without any visible change to the picture itself (Apple Support, last week; 9to5Mac, this week).

Apple's first touchscreen Mac is shipping today, built into the new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display, with the 14-inch model starting at $2,899, according to Apple. It's a reversal from Apple's own history on the subject: Steve Jobs once dismissed touch laptops as a bad idea, The Verge recalls. Now that the hardware has reached reviewers, the first independent hands-on coverage of MacBook Pro touchscreen features is available, and it adds nuance Apple's launch materials left out.

Apple's WebKit team introduced Safari Adaptive Dark Mode in the Safari 27.3 beta, a feature that automatically darkens light websites without the site needing to build its own dark theme, according to WebKit's announcement two days ago. It only works once a user turns it on, and it requires the device's system appearance to already be set to Dark. WebKit's announcement does not provide a stable-release date, and it doesn't specify a full list of supported devices or operating systems, so anyone...

macOS Golden Gate's touch-oriented interface isn't limited to the new PROLED MacBook Pro. Testing in the macOS 27.3 and iPadOS 27.3 developer betas shows the same macOS Golden Gate touch features also work through Sidecar with an iPad, and on one of two third-party touchscreen monitors tested, AppleInsider reports.

At $899, Apple's M6 Mac mini looks like a bargain beside the new $1,499 iMac. That's $600 saved before you've even turned either computer on. But there's a catch: the Mac mini doesn't come with a screen, keyboard, or mouse, and buying those separately can eat into the savings.

Searching for an Apple Creator Studio update preorder page won't get you anywhere, because Apple isn't running one.

Apple's current support page lists up to 25W MagSafe charging for iPhone 16 Plus and iPhone 16 Pro Max, while iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro are rated for up to 22.5W. An independent Techtest report also found faster charging with a third-party Qi2.2 pad after updating an iPhone 16 Pro Max to iOS 26.

A fork of an open-source project called nxnative has reportedly got Mario Kart World, a Switch 2 exclusive, running on a Mac, with developer Will Faust posting video footage of the game on Oct. 27.

The iPhone Duo can finally double as a digital notepad, but owning an Apple Pencil doesn't necessarily mean you're ready to start writing. Apple's foldable iPhone now supports stylus input through iOS 27.2, released October 26, 2026, but only the Apple Pencil (USB-C) works. Even the more expensive Apple Pencil Pro is incompatible.

Turning a handwritten to-do list into individual iPhone tasks is possible with Finalist, an app that uses on-device AI to extract tasks from photos. Its Capture tool lets users photograph a list, review the detected items, and send them to Finalist, Apple Reminders, or Calendar.

iOS 27 introduces a change to how iPhone handles sound: alarms, ringtones, and notification alerts no longer have to share one volume slider. Owners can now turn down a ringtone or text alert without quietly lowering the alarm that's supposed to wake them up. That's the practical answer to a question a lot of iPhone owners have been asking for years: how to set separate alarm and ringer volumes on iPhone without one setting dragging down the other.

Apple released iOS 18.7.11 and iPadOS 18.7.11 earlier this week, delivering a fix for a CoreGraphics flaw the company says "may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals" on iOS versions before iOS 27. This is the iPhone XR and iPhone XS security update that matters most right now, since it's the only version that brings the fix to iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR, hardware that can't run iOS 26, along with the seventh-generation iPad.

Apple's iOS 27.2 release notes confirm that Shared Albums in Photos now support editing captions and comments, according to the full notes reproduced by iClarified. The update is available now through Settings > General > Software Update.

Night mode can turn a dark porch into a glowing Halloween scene, but depending on how dark the scene is, the capture can stretch to several seconds, Apple says. That's exactly what trips people up once trick-or-treaters start moving.

Apple has redesigned the removable AC plug on its 70W and 140W USB-C power adapters, and the new pill-shaped fitting does not accept older C7-style duckheads or the previous extension cable. That creates a compatibility problem for travelers who want to reuse Apple's older plugs or extension cables with the newly revised chargers.

Apple's iOS 27.2 software update arrived October 26, according to Apple's own release log (Apple Developer). The release adds a Messages feature called Suggestions that can surface a Calendar action based on a plan mentioned in a text conversation, the clearest example yet of iOS 27.2 Messages calendar event suggestions in practice. Apple's release notes put it plainly: the system can act on conversation context to help with "adding a Calendar invite for a dinner," among other quick actions...

Apple released watchOS 27.2 on Oct. 26, adding conversation memory to Siri AI on Apple Watch for the first time. Apple's release notes confirm Siri AI can retain useful context from previous interactions, including the ability to recall recommendations made days earlier. For example, users can ask Siri about restaurants it suggested last week without repeating the original conversation.

Apple's new Made for iPhone Duo badge is appearing on App Store product pages, giving owners of the company's first foldable iPhone a way to spot apps designed for its larger screen. But the label doesn't necessarily mean Apple has tested every foldable-specific feature or verified that an app works flawlessly.

tvOS 27.2 landed on October 26, 2026, as a free update for Apple TV 4K (2nd generation, 2021) and later, and most of what's inside it works the moment you install it. The tvOS 27.2 features for Apple TV 4K include Find My support for the Siri Remote, a new screensaver Shuffle mode with private photo controls, FaceTime Links, and sign-language support.

If the Up Next section vanished from Apple Podcasts after updating to iOS 27.2, it may be because Apple split it into two sections rather than removing the functionality. The update shipped yesterday and reorganizes the Podcasts Home tab into New Episodes and Continue Playing.

Apple's Apple Pencil compatibility page, published two days ago, lists only two styluses for the iPad mini (A17 Pro): Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C) (Apple Support, published two days ago). Apple Pencil (2nd generation) still appears on that same page, but only under the outgoing iPad mini (6th generation), not the new model.

If you're searching for how to open two Safari windows side by side on iPhone Duo, Apple now provides official instructions. The feature works on the unfolded phone in landscape, and users can launch a second window of Safari through Split View. Apple's iPhone User Guide documents the steps, including how to open two windows of the same app.

Apple Music is getting a noticeable makeover in CarPlay, and the biggest difference is how drivers browse their music. The iOS 27.3 beta introduces a floating Liquid Glass navigation bar, refreshed colors, and a more compact layout that puts additional albums and playlists on screen.

Apple seeded the first watchOS 27.3 developer beta alongside iOS 27.3 yesterday, finally activating two AI features it previewed back in September: Live Rewind and Siri Recap (9to5Mac, yesterday; iThinkDiff, yesterday). Both let an Apple Watch listen to nearby speech and turn it into text, but the hardware and software gate is tight enough that most Apple Watch owners, even people running recent models, won't see either toggle appear.

Apple's iOS 27.3 public beta is here, giving iPhone users an early look at a redesigned Health app, new Safari customization options, and a more capable Siri. But some of the update's most interesting features won't work on every device, and others aren't ready for everyday use.

Apple's 8th-generation iPad mini opened for preorder last week and goes on sale this Friday, November 6, marking the first time the small tablet offers nano-texture anti-glare glass as a configuration option, according to Apple Newsroom. Before deciding whether iPad mini nano-texture glass is worth it, buyers should know the $100 option doesn't stand alone. It's locked behind a mandatory storage upgrade that changes the real price more than the listed surcharge suggests.

A January 2025 MacRumors guide on iPhone's ChatGPT integration describes a Copy button sitting at the top right of a scrollable response window, and tapping it sends that output straight to the clipboard (MacRumors). That's the documented answer to how to copy Siri responses on iPhone when ChatGPT is involved, and it's narrower than it sounds: the guide doesn't say whether the window also lets you select or highlight a single line before copying anything.

The glowing Apple logo is back on the new MacBook Pro, but Apple shipped it without a dimmer. The only official control is an all-or-nothing Terminal command that kills the light completely (Macworld, three days ago; Apple Support, four days ago).

Apple posted iOS 27.2 release candidate build 24B115 to its Developer releases page on Monday. An RC follows several rounds of beta testing, and 9to5Mac reports Apple is now putting the final touches on the update. If testing doesn't turn up anything that requires another build, this exact build could become the version everyone gets once iOS 27.2 goes public, though the available Apple release listing doesn't give an exact public-release date.

Apple added the 2017 Retina 12-inch MacBook to its obsolete products list this week, a designation that now covers every 12-inch MacBook the company ever sold.

Verizon has confirmed the Verizon iPhone Handoff cost: $10 a month, or $120 a year at that rate, to use one phone number on two iPhones, according to 9to5Mac's October 16 report. That's double the $5 a month T-Mobile charges for the same iOS 27 feature, as 9to5Mac previously reported. Apple's current support page lists T-Mobile and Telekom, not Verizon, as supported carriers, and Verizon's statement does not provide a public enrollment date.

Apple published official iPhone Duo repair costs ahead of the foldable reaching customers, and the numbers are blunt. An inner-display repair without AppleCare+ runs $999, dropping to $99 with coverage, while the catch-all "other damage" category tops out at $1,499 uninsured.

An alert claiming your Apple Account email changed unexpectedly could be a scam built to panic you into clicking, or it could mean someone actually got into your account. Those two situations call for different first moves, and guessing wrong wastes time you don't have if the second one is true.

Apple is giving longtime Alexa users a new reason to reconsider their smart-home setup. Its $299 HomeView, arriving November 13, promises a shared display that recognizes household members and brings their personal apps, calendars, and messages onto one screen. Amazon's fourth-generation Echo Show 8 already offers facial recognition, Alexa+, and a larger display for a lower price.

Apple may be preparing to change one of the MacBook Pro's most familiar features: how you interact with its screen. After years of keeping touch controls exclusive to devices like the iPad, the company is reportedly preparing its first touchscreen MacBook Pro, complete with an OLED display and a redesigned interface.

Apple lists Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K among the compatible devices for its current remotes, but the compatibility entries hinge on the tvOS version, not just the device name. That distinction is the whole ballgame for anyone trying to sort out Siri Remote compatibility with older Apple TV hardware before spending money.

Apple shipped the fourth developer beta of iOS 27.2, build 24B5110a, recently, alongside a matching iPadOS 27.2 beta 4 and a separate macOS 27.2 beta 4 build, 26B5112a. These are developer beta builds distributed through Apple's beta software channels, separate from public beta releases.

Apple opened preorders for HomePod mini 2 on October 13, and the pitch leans on five capabilities framed as reasons to buy. Run a HomePod mini 2 vs HomePod mini comparison against Apple's own materials, though, and the comparison gets harder to make than the marketing suggests: Apple's October 13 announcement does not provide enough acoustic specifications to establish a measurable improvement over the original HomePod mini.