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Justin Scharlemann

Founder and editor of Tech Between the Lines and writer of The Cupertino Chronicles. Justin brings 15+ years of enterprise IT, from the support desk to senior engineering, to how he reads Apple's decisions and tests what he reviews.

A runner wearing Apple Watch Series 12 sprints on a track — Image: Apple

Buying Guides

Which Apple Watch Should You Buy? SE 3 vs Series 12 vs Ultra 4

The SE 3, Series 12 and Ultra 4 all run watchOS 27. What each one adds for the money, who should buy which, and when the watch you own is worth replacing.

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Apple OS 27

Where Your Apple Bug Report Goes Now: Inside Our Rebuilt Problems Tracker

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 28, 2026

A person touching the PROLED XDR display on the new MacBook Pro

Mac & iPad

Apple's First Touchscreen Mac Is a MacBook Pro With an OLED Display, Starting at $2,899

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 28, 2026

A person sitting by a window reading on the new iPad mini

Buying Guides

New iPad mini vs. Old iPad mini: Which One Should You Buy?

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 27, 2026

The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6

Mac & iPad

Apple's 14-Inch MacBook Pro Gets M6 and 24-Hour Battery Life, Starting at $1,999

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 27, 2026

The new iMac with M6

Mac & iPad

Apple Updates iMac with M6, Wi-Fi 7 and 2.5Gb Ethernet, Starting at $1,499

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 27, 2026

OpenAI's iCloud Mail and iCloud Calendar plugin listings in ChatGPT

Apps & Services

ChatGPT Can Now Use Your iCloud Mail and Calendar, Through an Older Kind of Apple Password

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 27, 2026

iOS 18.7.11 and iOS 26.7.2 security fix graphic

Software Updates

iPhone XS and XR Finally Get the Fix for an Exploited Flaw in iOS 18.7.11

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 26, 2026

A glowing glass badge reading 27.2 Out Now

Software Updates

Apple Releases iOS 27.2 With Siri AI in Five New Languages and Apple TV Profiles

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 26, 2026

The iPhone Duo folded shut and styled as a red Toastie toaster

Apps & Services

Toastie Turns the iPhone Duo Into a Toaster, and It Feels Like iBeer All Over Again

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 26, 2026

The new iPad mini held in one hand

Mac & iPad

Apple's New iPad mini Brings OLED, A20 Pro and IP67 Water Resistance, Starting at $699

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 26, 2026

Apple Watch Series 12 in natural titanium with the Siri orb glowing over the watch face

How To

watchOS 27: 10 Settings to Change First on Your Apple Watch

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 26, 2026

The Filters menu in Messages on iPhone, listing Messages, Unknown Senders, Spam, Recently Deleted and Manage Filtering

Hidden in Plain Sight

How to Screen Texts From Unknown Senders on Your iPhone

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 25, 2026

Two iPhones, one showing Switched to this iPhone in the Dynamic Island

How To

How to Use iPhone Handoff: One Phone Number on Two iPhones in iOS 27

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 24, 2026

Four Apple Watch Ultra 4 devices each showing one of the four readiness recommendations

Wearables

Apple Watch Readiness, Explained: What the 0 to 10 Score Measures and When to Trust It

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 24, 2026

Two customers try the iPhone Duo hinge at an Apple Store display table

iPhone

iPhone Duo Screen Cracked Along the Hinge? What to Do Right Now

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 23, 2026

A customer frames a selfie on an iPhone Duo's outer display

iPhone

iPhone Duo Setup: 10 Things to Do First on Apple's Foldable

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 23, 2026

A Keynote presentation with presenter notes on iPad Pro

Apps & Services

Keynote, Pages and Numbers Now Have an AI Assistant. Who Gets It and What It Does

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 23, 2026

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