1+ hour, 16+ min ago (320+ words) It's officially time to start checking gifts off your list before it's too late. For my 2025 tech gift guide, I'm recommending technology products that I've actually used all year. Each of these products has been especially useful this year, and they'll make great gifts for the Apple users in your life. It only took losing my wallet twice for me to invest in a proper tracker with support for Apple Find My. Like Apple AirTags, Find My trackers can help you locate lost items, notify you when you've left an item behind, or just keep track of your luggage when traveling. The first Find My tracker I used with my wallet was a card-shaped tracker from Chipolo. If you ever forget the brand name, it's just one burrito bowl away from remembering. Anyway, my Chipolo Find My tracking card ultimately…...

4+ hour, 11+ min ago (916+ words) Belkin's always been a top accessory maker when it comes to MagSafe and Qi2 products for iPhone users, and these accessories are no different. For Cyber Monday, Belkin is offering some pretty compelling discounts on some of its leading charging accessories. I'll be sharing my impressions here. Update 11/30: Added 10K Battery Bank and 4-port 108W GaN charger First of all, it's worth noting that these products are Qi2, and not Qi2.2. That means if you have an iPhone 16 or 17 model, this won't be the fastest charging tech you can get. Granted, Qi2 accessories are more affordable than Qi2.2 ones, so there is a benefit there. You can check out my hands-on of Anker's Qi2.2 and ESR's Qi2.2 charging stands if that interests you. Belkin's 3-in-1 charging stand is a classic on the market, and for Cyber Monday, you can grab it for just $77 " around 30% off! Its included non-removable charging…...

6+ hour, 25+ min ago (264+ words) If you ask me ,there's nothing quite like opening the front door with a swipe of the Apple Watch you're already wearing " I mean you can even do that with your hands-full " or your iPhone. The good news is, just about all of our absolute favorite models are on sale for Black Friday weekend." Just about every model on sale right now is approved by my guy Bradley C, our in-house HomeKit expert and chief kingpin of 9to5Mac's venerable HomeKit Weekly series, not to mention sitting down at some of the lowest prices we have ever tracked." The most discreet and elegant model on this list in my opinion, the latest Level Lock+ (Matter) Smart Lock is seeing a rare Black Friday Weekend/Cyber Monday discount right now." Out of the box Home Key support meets a range of classy…...

7+ hour, 7+ min ago (287+ words) CardPointers is a powerful app for iPhone that helps you maximize your credit card points and rewards. The app has recently been updated to take full advantage of iOS 26, including a new Liquid Glass design, integration with new Apple Intelligence Foundation Models, and much more. CardPointers is designed to make it easy to keep track of which credit card to use for which purchase in order to maximize your rewards. It also gives you a central location to view things like credit card offers, monthly credits, annual fee renewal dates, and more. I've used the app for a long time, and it's a great example of an app that's a good steward of Apple's platforms. One of my favorite CardPointers features is how it can automatically add all available Amex Offers, so I don't have to manually add them one…...

22+ hour, 11+ min ago (312+ words) Welcome to'Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you're a developer and would like your app featured, get'in contact. There's lots of weather apps out there, but Dumb Weather goes against the grain. Rather than overwhelming you with information, it focuses on the bare essentials and the key insights that you truly need to have a good overview of your day ahead. Not all weather needs to be smart, says the developer of Dumb Weather " and the app truly lives up to that premise. Dumb Weather gives you the key essentials front and center, with current, hourly, and 10 day forecasts on display. Feels like, humidity, wind speeds, precipitation, and sunrise/sunset times are also all readily displayed in one dashboard tile. The app also tells you exactly…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago (229+ words) Here are a couple key factors to watch out for (each of which explained in greater fidelity below): There are a few reasons, as alluded to above, that make these Amazon Renewed Premium units some of, if not, the best options on the internet when it comes to scoring a heavily discounted iPhone " one of them is the return/refund policy." We feature the discounts on these units, first and foremost, because they are seriously great deals that deliver a ton of value on perfectly capable iPhone models, but despite being the absolute best quality renewed units Amazon sells, they actually come with a better (longer) return window than some new gear: 365-day refund / replacement " This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 365 days of receipt. Unlike the'Acceptable,' "Good,' or "Excellent' condition…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago (1063+ words) One of my favorite iPhone features is StandBy, which turns your iPhone into a smart display when it's in landscape orientation and charging. The best to take full advantage of StandBy is with an upright wireless charger. Head below for a closer look at some of my favorite MagSafe stands for iPhone, perfect for StandBy. Even better, most of these are on massive deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping. The StandBy feature was introduced in iOS 17 as a new lock screen mode that activates when an iPhone is charging and positioned on its side, in landscape orientation. It's similar to the Apple Watch's Nightstand Mode, providing a convenient display of information when the phone is not in active use. The clock screen in StandBy mode offers various themes, such as Digital, Analogue, World, Solar, and Float, some of…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago (195+ words) Items have been reshaped into capsules that match the look of the redesigned Control Center, and the entire layout now uses a more modular structure. IT teams can add rows and items however they want, making it easier to tailor the experience for their organization. Accessibility has also seen a big upgrade with v3.0. SupportApp now works seamlessly with VoiceOver, Voice Control, and other systemwide macOS accessibility features so all users can benefit from it. Functionally, SupportApp 3.0 adds support for privileged scripts when deployed using Service Background Tasks to a tamper-protected location. Each extension can also include its own OnAppearAction to fetch updated information automatically. The small circular button option gives IT a new way to create compact, action-focused layouts that make the most of limited space on smaller screen sizes. If you are managing a fleet of Macs and haven't…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago (163+ words) Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is availableon iTunes and Apple's Podcasts app,Stitcher,TuneIn,Google Play, or through ourdedicated RSS feedfor Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Roborock: Save up to 50% on Roborock's flagship vacuums during their Black Friday event " but hurry, these deals won't last long! more" 9to5Mac Daily: November 28, 2025 " iOS + Android AirDrop, more Sponsored by Roborock: Save up to 50% on Roborock's flagship vacuums during their Black Friday event " but hurry, these deals won't last long! Stories discussed in this episode: Catch up on 9to5Mac Daily episodes! Don't miss out on our other daily podcasts: Drop us a line at [email protected]. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More. 9to5Mac Daily Podcast. A…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago (365+ words) Apple Vision Pro is nearly two years old, and through software and hardware upgrades, Apple recently brought major improvements to two core aspects of the product. Personas launched in beta when the Vision Pro first debuted, and it was easily one of the most criticized features. Apple's first attempt at Personas was a technical marvel in some ways, but for many it felt too close to the uncanny valley. visionOS 26, however, graduated the feature out of beta and was a remarkably lifelike upgrade. To understand how good Personas are now, I highly recommend Brian Tong's video below. Tong and iJustine interviewed two Apple reps about the upgrades, and the entire interview took place on a FaceTime call inside visionOS 26. Another video I'd recommend is this one from Vincent Zhong. He used the M5 Vision Pro to have shared spatial experiences with…...