Choosing between a conventional watch and an Apple Watch can be tricky, especially if you love mechanical watches but still want the features of its high-tech offspring. But the creators of what may be the most ridiculous Apple Watch accessory yet think you shouldn’t have to choose …

Apple Watch blood sugar monitoring is something the company reportedly wanted to do right from the start. A report back in 2023 said that the very first Apple Watch was initially intended to launch with non-invasive glucose measurement as a headline feature.

There have been numerous reports since then, a number of them claiming that the health feature would launch in whatever the upcoming Apple Watch was at the time. More than a decade later, it still hasn’t happened, but the launch of a new device suggests that we might be getting closer …

Apple’s Back to School deals in the US and Europe don’t launch until the summer, but they are live in several countries that get them much earlier in the year.

In addition to the normal education discounts, you can choose from one of a number of free accessories when buying an iPad, MacBook, or iMac …

Apple has confirmed that Chase will become the new issuer of Apple Card, taking over for Goldman Sachs. Apple says the transition will occur “in approximately 24 months.”

“During this transition, Apple Card users can continue to use their card as they normally do,” Apple says. “Additional details regarding the transition will be shared with all Apple Card users as the transition date approaches.”

Apple TV’s recent strong awards season continues today, as hit comedy The Studio has just become the single most-nominated TV show at the 32nd Annual Actor Awards.

iOS 26 and its subsequent updates have brought a lot of new ways to customize your iPhone in the Settings app. Here are the new iOS 26 settings I changed on my iPhone right away.

Apple has found an Apple Card partner replacement for Goldman Sachs, according to a new Wall Street Journal report. The latest development comes more than two years after Goldman Sachs and Apple were initially reported to part ways.

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Apple is set to release a consistent stream of new iPhone software updates this year. There are major changes still to come with iOS 26, as well as iOS 27 coming at WWDC in June. Here’s the full timeline on when to expect these updates.

Today OpenAI has launched ‘ChatGPT Health,’ a new feature powered by integration with Apple Health, MyFitnessPal, and more.

AI has been a huge buzzword at Apple and other tech companies for years. But Dell just admitted that PC buyers don’t actually care about AI—at least not yet.

Apple hasn’t updated all of its apps for Liquid Glass just yet, but there’s one more joining the list today.

Getting a new iPad is one of the most exciting experiences. You get a beautiful pane of glass that just happens to be a tablet, capable of doing basically anything, if set up correctly. The most tedious part of an iPad is setting it up and learning how to navigate it. Especially now with the update to iPadOS 26, people quietly changed how the iPad works in some pretty meaningful ways. So before you start to set things up, and download a ton of apps, here are the things you should do right away to make your iPad feel faster, cleaner, and more intentional from day one.

Rumors indicate it will be an especially big year for Apple, with 20+ new products expected to launch. Most will be upgrades to existing hardware, but here are five all-new Apple products rumored for 2026.

You’ll find all of the wildest new gadgets from CES 2026 waiting for you right here, but for now we are taking a looking at today’s new Apple gear deals. Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is starting with a massive $699 price drop on this 2TB M4 iPad Pro as well as the best price on brand new condition Apple Pencil Pro units in over a year at Amazon. We also have the most affordable Apple Watch Series 11 models at $100 off once again as well as new all-time lows on Apple’s latest Anchor Blue Sport Band and the official Crossbody Strap. Everything else awaits below. 

Apple has confirmed that a prominent Apple Store location in London will temporarily close at the end of business on Sunday.

WhatsApp has just announced its first new features of the year, with three upgrades launching for group chats. Here’s what’s new.

Spotify announced a new ‘Listening Activity’ feature rolling out today in its iOS app. The feature lets you see what your friends are listening to at any given moment. Here are the details.

Netflix is the biggest streaming service in the world, and while its Warner Bros acquisition might be the top story of 2026, the streamer just unveiled a packed lineup of TV shows coming this year too.

If the Logitech mouse you use with your Mac has stopped working properly, it’s not just you – and the problem has occurred for a very embarrassing reason.

The problem means the app cannot even be automatically updated to resolve the issue. Instead, you’ll have to manually install a patch …

Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station suggests that future iPhones may get multispectral camera sensors. While this could, in theory, provide improved color accuracy and better low-light performance, we shouldn’t get overly excited.

The technology has already been seen in a smartphone, but the results weren’t particularly impressive and the technology is mostly used in military and industrial cameras …

Roblox, one of the most popular kids’ apps in the world, is now requiring children as young as nine years old to submit a video selfie for age verification. Update: Following a partial launch in December of last year, the requirement is now being rolled out globally. The company says you will see the update within the next week.

While the developer is doing this for good reasons, it adds further weight to the argument that Apple and Google, rather than individual app developers, should be responsible for age verification …

It’s been over a year since we first heard about Apple’s plans for a total redesign of the MacBook Pro, and we’re expecting to see the results later this year.

While the Cupertino company is predictably expected to head even further down the path of thinner and sleeker laptops, it’s interesting to note that several PC brands are headed in the opposite direction …

Philips Hue lighting scenes are about to get a lot more sophisticated thanks to an upcoming feature called SpatialAware.

Rather than mix scene colors randomly between different lights in a room, the new feature knows where each light is positioned and can use that information to create a much more coherent look …