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Deep dives into Apple's ecosystem: platform releases, Mac and iPhone hardware, and the strategic decisions behind Cupertino's moves. Coverage goes past the announcement to examine what actually changed, what it costs, and what it signals.

Chart of Apple fiscal Q4 2026 revenue change by category: iPhone up 17.5%, Mac up 23.7%, Services up 9.8%, iPad down 10.4%, Wearables and Home down 7.9%

Apple

Apple's Record $114.5 Billion Quarter Arrived Before the iPhone Duo Did

iPhone grew 17.5% with eight days of iPhone 18 Pro and no Duo, Mac jumped 24%, and memory costs hit the margin. John Ternus's first quarter as CEO also sets up a Duo holiday with tight supply and a display problem.

Early Black Friday 2026 Apple deals graphic listing 24 deals including AirPods Pro 3, AirTag 4-pack, MacBook Air and Beats

Buying Guides

Early Apple Black Friday Deals 2026: AirPods Pro 3, AirTag, MacBook Air and More

By Justin Scharlemann Nov 1, 2026

Apple Watch Series 9 showing a Check In screen on its display

Hidden in Plain Sight

Check In on Apple Watch: How to Let Someone Know You Got Home Safe

By Justin Scharlemann Nov 1, 2026

Apple Watch Always On display showing 9:44 with the wrist down and 8:44 with the wrist up

Wearables

Apple Watch Showing the Wrong Time After the Clocks Changed? Two Quick Fixes

By Justin Scharlemann Nov 1, 2026

Illustration of an iPhone lock screen showing a Clock alarm with a muted speaker icon

iPhone

Is Your iPhone Alarm Silent on iOS 27? Check Your Apple Watch First

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 30, 2026

The 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display

Buying Guides

Which MacBook Pro Should You Buy? M6, M5 Pro or the New PROLED Touchscreen

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 29, 2026

A runner wearing Apple Watch Series 12 sprints on a track

Buying Guides

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

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 29, 2026

Live reader data on the Tech Between the Lines problems tracker for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch

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

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