If you’re running the iOS 26.3 beta, Apple has just released a new security update you can install. But there’s a catch: rather than including fixes, the update is simply testing out a new system. Here are the details.

As part of CES 2026 this week, Dell today unveiled what it says is the “world’s first 52-inch 6K monitor.”

The new Dell UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor features a 52-inch ultra wide curved display. That equates to 129 pixel-per-inch density.

The first touch-enabled Mac is rumored to launch later this year, but a new third-party ‘Magic Screen’ accessory says it can bring touch to existing MacBook Air and MacBook Pro displays.

Kentucky today launched its new Kentucky mobile ID app for iPhone, allowing residents to access a digital version of their ID.

While the app itself is available on the App Store starting today, there’s a big upgrade coming this summer: support for storing your Kentucky ID in Apple Wallet.

CES 2026 – the biggest tech event of the year is now in full swing on the strip in Las Vegas with a countless number of new product reveals and wild new concepts. From desktop hologram machines and the new smart LEGO bricks, chargers that turn your phone into an AI robot assistant, the latest e-bikes, solar-powered gazebos, smart goggles, and the latest in electric vehicle tech, CES knows no bounds. We have collected all of the wildest and most intriguing reveals from the show from across our network for your browsing pleasure below. 

Cameras are among the iPhone’s most important features, and a new report indicates there’s a huge 200MP camera leap coming in 2028.

Apple Music took a big leap forward this year in iOS 26, adding a bunch of new features, three of which have quickly become some of my favorite additions in years.

Joining a fresh batch of new reveals at CES 2026 you can find right here, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break has some new discounts to scope out as well. Firstly, we are looking at up to $620 off the original price on iPhone 16 Pro units at Amazon alongside even deeper deals on iPad mini at $110 off. Those offers also join Apple Watch Ultra 2 models at up to $250 off, a new Amazon all-time low on Apple’s latest black Trail Loop in size medium/large, and deals on the latest Beats Powerbeats Fit. Scope it all out below. 

Apple devices with a ‘Pro’ designation offer more features at a higher cost, and that’s exactly what’s expected with this year’s higher-end AirPods Pro 3 model that’s coming. Here’s the rumored price.

As part of CES 2026 this week, Eve has launched the Eve Thermostat, a new Matter-enabled smart thermostat with a minimalist design. With Matter and Thread connectivity, you can control it via the Eve app or with HomeKit and the Apple Home app.

A Steve Jobs memorabilia auction is now live online, and items available include the desk from the famous garage where Apple started, the first check the two Steves ever signed, Steve’s bow ties from high school and much more.

The auction also includes a wide range of general Apple memorabilia with starting bids as low as $100 …

iPhone 17e is in the works as a more budget-friendly version of iPhone 17, and according to a new leak, the launch timing could line up perfectly with last year’s iPhone 16e.

The Aqara Smart Lock U400 has been launched today at CES with support for the Home key feature in Apple Wallet. This means your door can automatically unlock as you approach it from the outside, with no user action required.

It uses ultra-wideband technology to detect someone carrying an iPhone or wearing an Apple Watch registered with the lock …

macOS Tahoe app icons came under fire late last year with commenters describing them as “terrible” and “objectively bad.” In our poll, 9to5Mac readers had exceedingly mixed views.

Software engineer Nikita Prokopov has now drawn attention to the icons used within menus and pointed out that they almost exactly mirror the approach which Apple’s Macintosh Human Interface Guidelines advised against back in 1992 …

Samsung has shown off a prototype of a new folding display, and it seems very likely that this is the one that will be used for the iPhone Fold.

Apple had reportedly waited until the company was able to produce a display without a visible crease, and this one looks to fit the bill perfectly. The crease looks completely invisible in a photo and almost so in a video …

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Back in June, Google surprisingly brought back Snapseed but only on iOS. The app’s latest update introduces a retro “Snapseed Camera” for iPhone users.

Apple released iPadOS 26.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.2 last month, and it turns out the updates were hiding a Wi-Fi improvement. The changes mean that select Mac and iPad users might notice faster Wi-Fi speeds, file transfers, and more.

Last week, Apple kicked off its annual New Year Sale in Japan with an array of offerings, including a limited-edition AirTag.

Now, Apple’s Lunar New Year sale has started, and it’s headlined by a limited-edition version of AirPods Pro 3 with a special Year of the Horse emoji on the case. Here’s where you can buy them…

For the first time in five years, the MacBook Pro is rumored to get a major redesign later this year with significant feature upgrades too. I’m excited by what’s coming, but there’s one change that may not be for everyone.

iPadOS 26 is a major update for productivity, but it also introduces several new iPad apps for users, my favorite of which is Apple’s Journal app.

LISEN has been one of my favorite recent brands that I’ve been watching. The company’s new 3-in-1 charger is a really nice addition to its lineup. One of the things I love most about it is the foldable design, which is somewhat unique for most MagSafe charging setups. It can charge your iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch, and also includes Qi2 support. I have a new office setup, this is the one I am using next to my laptop.

Apple’s long-delayed AI upgrades for Siri are set to finally launch this year. Here’s the expected release date for the new and improved Siri.

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