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Welcome to 9to5Mac’s top stories of the week, where we recap the biggest news in the Apple world every Saturday. This week, we have iOS 26.4.1, more iOS 27 leaks, Apple Glasses rumors, and more Apple news. Plus, our usual slate of new podcast episodes, opinion pieces, and much more. Read on for all of this week’s top stories.
Apple Watch, AirPods, smart home, and health marketing lead announces retirement
Apple announces events and activities ahead of the TCS London Marathon
An iCloud backup helped uncover a $320M crime ring in Brazil
iPhone brand loyalty at record high level, with Android users switching
Apple achieves 100% recycled materials in three categories, offers 10% discount
Safety concerns were reported to Apple before pilot killed during Vision Pro filming
Report: Apple to send Siri engineers to multi-week AI coding bootcamp
Apple says Jon Prosser has only partially complied with subpoenas in iOS 26 leak case [U]
Apple will launch 15+ new products later this year, here’s what’s coming
Smartphone market down and worsening, but Apple’s tactic pays off – IDC
Apple reportedly threatened to remove Grok from the App Store over sexualized deepfakes
iCloud backups targeted in hack-for-hire operation using fake Apple pages
Former AI boss John Giannandrea officially leaving Apple this week after ‘resting and vesting’
App Store fight continues as Apple and Epic clash over court-ordered stay
Report: Apple tops global smartphone market for first time in Q1 as overall shipments drop
Apple leaks four iOS 27 features, including overdue Wallet upgrade
Biggest US airline adds support for iOS 26 boarding passes in Wallet
‘Apple Frames’ shortcut gets massive overhaul, new CLI for the Terminal
iOS 26.4 revamps Apple Account pages inside apps with new design
Reddit’s iOS app is adding Liquid Glass soon, here’s how it looks
iOS 26.2 expanded one of iPhone’s most important safety features
iOS 26.4 adds brand new widgets for your iPhone’s Home Screen
iOS 26.4 moves App Store updates, here’s how to open them fast
iOS 26 has new Home Screen setting for app icons, here’s how to use it
Is Apple discontinuing the cosmic orange iPhone color this year?
Netflix launching redesigned iPhone app with vertical video feed
Apple to drive OLED notebook growth in 2026 amid smartphone slowdown, per report
Video shows how to steal $10,000 from locked iPhone in controlled setting
Fold, Ultra, or something else? What should Apple call the foldable display iPhone?
iPhone Ultra is coming: Six new features in Apple’s high-end model
This fall’s iPhone 18 launch lineup has one big wildcard remaining
Pioneer bringing a premium CarPlay feature to existing cars [U]
Five refurbished iPhones under $500 that still hold up well in 2026
Hands-on: SkyDex turns your daily weather check into a Pokémon adventure
Leaker adds support for red iPhone 18 color rumor, in a slightly weird way
Manufacturing started for all-new iPhone 18 Pro camera feature
Trendforce says hi-tech glue could be key to an invisible crease in the iPhone Ultra
Anthropic launches Claude Design following Opus 4.7 model upgrade
Four new Macs are launching later this year, here’s what’s coming
MacBook Neo sells out for April as demand for Apple’s $599 laptop outpaces supply
OpenAI’s Codex Mac app adds three key features that go beyond agentic coding
The next MacBook Neo already sounds like a big upgrade for one reason
These are the best new MacBook deals right now: April 2026 Buyer’s Guide
This accessory lets you play Switch 2 games on your iPad or iMac display at 4K resolution
Spotify’s latest update is a redesign for iPads with four features
Apple Watch getting two new Activity challenges later this month
Vision Pro could ramp up live Immersive Video soon as new camera arrives
Your Friends & Neighbors has already confirmed a new star for season 3
Apple TV has two new sci-fi series coming as spinoffs to beloved hits
Apple TV’s gripping London thriller returns next week: first reviews here
Pluribus season 2 just got an exciting release timing update
Apple TV has three unique crime thrillers premiering soon, here’s what’s coming
Netflix ruined its Apple TV app by switching to a custom video player
Margo’s Got Money Troubles, starring Elle Fanning, premieres on Apple TV
Apple TV users get $2/month Peacock, as bundle expands to new places
Dope Thief’s Brian Tyree Henry joins upcoming Apple Original Films feature
Apple TV is about to have three top-tier shows airing all at once
Indie App Spotlight: ‘PackGoat’ intelligently helps you pack for trips in an easy manner
Apple Glasses design, iOS 27 features, Creator Studio updates
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