MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories https://www.macrumors.com Apple, iPhone, iPad, Mac News and Rumors Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:20:17 +0000 en hourly 1 https://www.macrumors.com Here's What Apple Fixed in iOS 27.2.1 and macOS 27.2.1 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/ios-27-2-1-security-fixes/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/heres-what-apple-fixed-in-ios-27-2-1-and-macos-27-2-1.2494052/ Mon, 09 Nov 2026 23:43:48 +0000 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/ios-27-2-1-security-fixes/ Juli Clover iOS 27 iOS 27.2.1, iPadOS 27.2.1, and macOS 27.2.1 updates Apple released today fix a handful of security vulnerabilities. With the security fixes implemented, it's a good idea to update as soon as you can.


A bug with iMessage could let a remote attacker join a group chat to receive its messages, and another could let users see messages sent before they joined a group chat.

Most of the vulnerabilities involved AirPlay and Bluetooth. A malicious Bluetooth device could pair without user interaction, and another bug could let a nearby attacker corrupt process memory. Several bugs could allow an attacker to bypass the rate limit on ‌AirPlay‌ pairing code attempts.

Apple credits itself on four of the vulnerabilities, so they were found internally.

With the macOS update, Apple also addressed the eMudhra certificate vulnerability, adding protections for command-line tools.

Apple did not say that the flaws have been exploited in the wild, but with the details on each vulnerability now public, devices that are not running the new software could be more vulnerable to attack.
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]]> Webex Gets iPhone Duo Support https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/webex-gets-iphone-duo-support/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/webex-gets-iphone-duo-support.2494049/ Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:31:20 +0000 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/webex-gets-iphone-duo-support/ Juli Clover iPhone Duo Cisco was today updated with support for Apple's iPhone Duo. Webex works open or closed, in portrait or landscape mode, and even in a laptop or tent position.


When open, the ‌iPhone Duo‌ shows more meeting participants, keeps shared content visible, and gives access to a whiteboard. Multitasking support allows Webex to be used alongside another app with Split View.

Webex Mobile Camera Share lets users stream the iPhone's camera in a meeting when the ‌iPhone Duo‌ is open in a laptop position, so participants can view the live camera feed and annotate it.

Along with ‌iPhone Duo‌ support, Cisco has added the Webex Notetaker Agent to the iPhone app. It can transcribe and summarize in-person conversations and create action items.

Webex can be downloaded from the App Store for free. [Direct Link]
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]]> Meta's Muse AI Agent Comes to Apple Watch https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/meta-muse-apple-watch/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/metas-muse-ai-agent-comes-to-apple-watch.2494047/ Mon, 09 Nov 2026 21:55:26 +0000 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/meta-muse-apple-watch/ Juli Clover Apple Watch Meta

The app adds the Muse character to the watch with an option to text it, dictate text to it, or call it. There's also a Muse complication for quick access.

Muse is Meta's personal AI agent that can complete tasks for users. It is available as a standalone app and is also built into Instagram, Facebook, and other Meta apps. The yeti-like character Meta designed to represent Muse has become popular, and it is front and center on the Apple Watch.

The watch app design is similar to the Muse Charm Meta announced as a companion device in September.
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]]> Anker Launches Eufy Security Cam With Auto-Tracking Light https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/anker-auto-tracking-security-camera/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/anker-launches-eufy-security-cam-with-auto-tracking-light.2494046/ Mon, 09 Nov 2026 21:47:39 +0000 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/anker-auto-tracking-security-camera/ Juli Clover Anker Eufy TrackLight Cam S1, which it says is the world's first outdoor security camera with an auto-tracking light for actively deterring intruders. The TrackLight Cam S1 is compatible with Apple Home when using the Anker HomeBase, so it can be used alongside other smart home devices in a HomeKit setup.




When a suspicious person is detected, the camera locks on and follows them with a light from up to 12 meters (40 feet) away. The light adjusts with distance, narrowing when someone is far away and broadening as they approach. The camera has 355 degrees of horizontal rotation and can track movement up to 87 degrees per second.

An optional tracking deterrence mode activates the light and a 105-decibel siren at the same time, plus there is a red and blue flashing light mode as an additional deterrent.

The camera records in 4K with 10x digital zoom and night vision to show strangers in the dark. There is a 120-degree floodlight that works alongside the TrackLight, and dual radars offer 180-degree detection up to 40 feet. A Family List in the app allows the homeowner to set known people, so they get a soft, welcoming light as they approach. The feature detects a known phone's Bluetooth.

There's a 15,000mAh battery and a 5.5-watt solar panel for continuous operation, and IP65 dust and water resistance offers protection from the elements. There is no built-in storage, and users will need to add a microSD card or connect to the HomeBase. No subscription is required.

Anker also recently launched its Window Camera E10, a 2.5K resolution camera with anti-reflection and 25 degrees of tilt. It's designed to be put in a window, covering a yard, driveway, or entry without needing to be outdoors.

The TrackLight Cam S1 can be purchased from Anker or from Amazon.com for $300. The Window Camera E10 is $80 from Anker or from Amazon.com. A bundle with the HomeBase is priced at $500.

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]]> macOS 27.2.1 Fixes eMudhra Certificate Flaw in Command-Line Tools https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/macos-27-2-1-emudhra-fix/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macos-27-2-1-fixes-emudhra-certificate-flaw-in-command-line-tools.2494042/ Mon, 09 Nov 2026 21:28:05 +0000 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/macos-27-2-1-emudhra-fix/ Juli Clover macOS Golden Gate macOS Golden Gate 27.2.1 update Apple released today addresses the eMudhra certificate vulnerability, and Apple recommends users update to the latest software.


For Macs that run macOS 26 or macOS 15, Apple has released macOS 26.7.3 and macOS 15.8.3.

Apple previously blocked the compromised certificates in Safari, Mail, and apps that use Apple frameworks in October to protect most users, but command-line tools like curl and git were still able to accept them. With macOS 27.2.1, command-line tools will no longer accept the certificates.

Prior to releasing the macOS 27.2.1 update, Apple offered instructions for those who wanted to protect themselves from the compromised eMudhra certificates when using command-line tools, directing users to manually remove the affected root certificates from their Mac's "/etc/ssl/cert.pem" file.

Apple still has those instructions available for users who are unable to update their Macs.

The compromised security certificates were issued by certificate authority eMudhra. An investigation launched by Mozilla found the certificates used private key values below 256, making them trivial to recover. Attackers could use the keys to create fraudulent certificates that appeared valid for any website.

Apple also fixed the issue in the macOS Golden Gate 27.3 beta, but with the fix also included in macOS 27.2.1, users won't need to wait until December for protection.
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]]> Anthropic Launches Claude Fable 5.2 and Mythos 5.2 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/anthropic-launches-claude-fable-5-2/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/anthropic-launches-claude-fable-5-2-and-mythos-5-2.2494036/ Mon, 09 Nov 2026 19:38:47 +0000 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/anthropic-launches-claude-fable-5-2/ Juli Clover Anthropic today introduced its latest models, Claude Fable 5.2 and Claude Mythos 5.2, which have improvements in coding, reasoning, and vision.


Anthropic says Fable 5.2 and Mythos 5.2 communicate more clearly than the 5.1 versions, with outputs generated up to 30 percent faster. Fable 5.2 uses fewer tokens than Fable 5.1 on challenging tasks when set to medium effort.

The company suggests using Fable and Mythos for "the most ambitious, open-ended technical work." Anthropic recommends starting with Opus 5.5 for most coding and knowledge tasks, then switching to a model like Fable or Mythos that can handle more complex requests, or stepping down to a more affordable model like Sonnet or Haiku 5.5.

Benchmarks suggest Fable and Mythos 5.2 outperform Opus 5.5 for computer use, knowledge work, cybersecurity, agentic scientific research, agentic coding, multidisciplinary reasoning, and more.

Both use the same underlying model, but the public-facing Fable 5.2 model has cybersecurity and biology safeguards to prevent misuse. Compared to Fable 5.1, Fable 5.2 has approximately 55 percent fewer blocks. Mythos does not have the same limitations as Fable, and it is available through Anthropic's Life Sciences and Cyber Verification Programs as well as through Claude Security on Enterprise plans.

Fable 5.2 is available today on all platforms. Subscribers on eligible paid plans have extra Fable usage this week, with one to three Fable resets based on subscription length. Fable is included for up to 50 percent of weekly usage limits for Pro plans and standard seats on the Team plan. A fast mode that speeds up token generation by up to 2.5 times is available on Claude Code, the Claude Platform, Claude Models on Google Cloud, and Microsoft Foundry.
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]]> Apple Releases iOS 27.2.1 With Bug Fixes https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/apple-releases-ios-27-2-1-with-bug-fixes/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-releases-ios-27-2-1-with-bug-fixes.2494028/ Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:27:55 +0000 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/apple-releases-ios-27-2-1-with-bug-fixes/ Juli Clover Featured iOS 27 iOS 27 operating system. iOS 27.2.1 comes two weeks after the launch of iOS 27.2.


iOS 27.2.1 includes addresses bugs and patches security vulnerabilities according to Apple's release notes for the update.

You can download iOS 27.2.1 over the air by going to Settings > General > Software Update.

Apple has also released iOS 26.7.3 and iOS 18.7.12 updates for devices not running ‌iOS 27‌.
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]]> Apple Continues to Say Some AI Features Will Have Fees for Extra Usage https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/apple-intelligence-extra-usage-fees-planned/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-continues-to-say-some-ai-features-will-have-fees-for-extra-usage.2494023/ Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:23:20 +0000 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/apple-intelligence-extra-usage-fees-planned/ Joe Rossignol Apple Intelligence iCloud Logic Pro Siri AI advise customers that certain Apple Intelligence features that rely on its server-side Private Cloud Compute system have daily usage limits, with expanded access to such features to be "available for a fee in the future."


Apple has repeatedly mentioned these upcoming fees in press releases over the past several months, but it has yet to provide any specific details about timing or pricing. The company did confirm that expanded access to the features will eventually be included with select iCloud+ plans, rather than something available for a standalone fee.

Extra server-side usage for a fee will be available for Siri AI, Image Playground, the Extend and Reframe options in the Photos app, shortcuts created with natural language in the Shortcuts app, and more. Apple says daily limits may vary by feature, request complexity, system demand, system policies, and other unspecified factors.

Here are the current iCloud+ plans and prices in the U.S.:

  • 50GB: $0.99/month

  • 200GB: $2.99/month

  • 2TB: $9.99/month

  • 6TB: $29.99/month

  • 12TB: $59.99/month

It is unclear if these prices will increase once the expanded AI access is included.

Apple having said that extra usage will be included with "most" iCloud+ plans seemingly rules out the 50GB plan for $0.99 per month receiving this benefit at a minimum.

Logic Pro


Apple last week updated Logic Pro for Mac with a new intelligent assistant feature that can help creators "navigate production workflows, start a new song, set up a vocal track from a single prompt, or refine an active project."


The intelligent assistant has a monthly usage limit, with expanded usage packs available to users with an active Apple Creator Studio subscription in the United States, Canada, Brazil, France, Germany, India, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. In the U.S., the usage pack is currently priced at $49.99 and valid for one year.

To purchase additional usage, choose Logic Pro from the macOS menu bar, choose Intelligence Features, choose Show Usage, then choose Buy More Usage.

In a support document, Apple says some intelligence features in Apple Creator Studio apps are powered by "third-party providers." For the Logic Pro assistant, it says the feature is "powered by Google Gemini," so it appears it is not considered to be part of Apple Intelligence and thereby extra usage will not be included in iCloud+ plans.
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]]> Apple Releases macOS Golden Gate 27.2.1 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/apple-releases-macos-golden-gate-27-2-1/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-releases-macos-golden-gate-27-2-1.2494032/ Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:13:57 +0000 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/apple-releases-macos-golden-gate-27-2-1/ Juli Clover Featured macOS Golden Gate macOS Golden Gate 27.2.1, a minor update for the ‌macOS Golden Gate‌ operating system.


‌macOS Golden Gate‌ includes bug fixes and security updates, according to Apple's release notes. The update likely includes a fix to prevent command-line tools from accepting eMudhra's compromised web certificates.

Apple already blocked the compromised certificates on October 19, so most users are already protected.

You can download ‌macOS Golden Gate‌ 27.2.1 over the air through the Software Update section of the System Settings app.
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]]> Apple Releases watchOS 27.2.1 and visionOS 27.2.1 With Security Fixes https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/apple-releases-watchos-27-2-1/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-releases-watchos-27-2-1-and-visionos-27-2-1-with-security-fixes.2494034/ Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:08:00 +0000 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/apple-releases-watchos-27-2-1/ Juli Clover Vision Pro watchOS

According to Apple's release notes, the watchOS update includes security fixes, while the visionOS 27.2.1 update includes security updates and bug fixes.

The new software can be installed using the Settings app on each device.
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]]> Apple Watch Ultra 4 Gets $99 Amazon Discounts, Starting at $699.99 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/apple-watch-ultra-4-99-discounts-2/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-watch-ultra-4-gets-99-amazon-discounts-starting-at-699-99.2494025/ Mon, 09 Nov 2026 17:59:17 +0000 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/apple-watch-ultra-4-99-discounts-2/ Mitchel Broussard Deals $699.99 on Amazon, down from $799.00. This is a match of the all-time low price on the new Ultra 4, which launched in September.

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There are six Ultra 4 models that are on sale at this price, including the Black model with Burgundy Alpine Loop (Large), the Black model with Burgundy Trail Loop (M/L), and the Natural model with Desert Alpine Loop (Medium). These are the lowest prices we've ever tracked on the brand new Apple Watch Ultra 4.

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Apple Watch Ultra 4 for $699.99


If you're shopping for a Milanese Loop model, Amazon also has a $99 discount on a few of these devices. You can get the Black Apple Watch Ultra 4 with Black Milanese Loop (Large) for $799.99, down from $899.00. Most of these watches have an estimated delivery date of mid November, and some are offering same-day shipping for Prime members as well.

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Apple Watch Ultra 4 (Milanese Loop) for $799.99


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]]> Apple Pay Ad Features Martial Arts Convenience Store Food Fight https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/apple-pay-ad-food-fight/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-pay-ad-features-martial-arts-convenience-store-food-fight.2494024/ Mon, 09 Nov 2026 17:52:03 +0000 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/apple-pay-ad-food-fight/ Juli Clover Apple Pay Apple Pay ad that promotes the benefit of the on-device payment option over cash and physical cards.


The spot features a martial-arts-style food fight where a man runs into a convenience store to grab a weapon. He's followed by the other combatants, and everyone involved grabs a different food or beverage to fight with.

The cashier makes everyone stop to pay, and the protagonist is able to make his purchases quickly with ‌Apple Pay‌ on his iPhone while the fighters he's facing off against struggle with their wallets. In the course of the fight, one of the fighters grabs the protagonist's iPhone and tries to make a purchase, but can't because Face ID verification is required. The protagonist wins when he purchases a swordfish, causing his opponents to flee.
Apple Pay is a fast, easy, and secure way to pay with iPhone. No digging for cards. Just double-click the side button, glance at your iPhone to authenticate with Face ID, then hold it near the reader. A ding confirms your payment. The built-in security of iPhone makes paying with Apple Pay more secure than using a physical credit or debit card. Use it anywhere you see a contactless payment symbol — from big box retailers to your local corner market.

‌Apple Pay‌ is a popular contactless payment option available in many countries around the world. It works in retail shops on iPhone and Apple Watch. ‌Apple Pay‌ also works in apps and on the web, and on iPad and Mac for online purchases.
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]]> Apple Announces Türkiye Expansion Plans as Tim Cook Visits https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/apple-announces-turkiye-initiatives/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-announces-türkiye-expansion-plans-as-tim-cook-visits.2494015/ Mon, 09 Nov 2026 17:45:01 +0000 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/apple-announces-turkiye-initiatives/ Joe Rossignol No Linkback Tim Cook Apple today announced that it will open five new Apple Developer Academies, one Apple Developer Center, and one Apple Manufacturing Academy in Türkiye. Apple's executive chairman Tim Cook is currently touring Türkiye, meeting with the company's retail employees, app developers, content creators, an athlete, and others.
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]]> Apple Music's 2026 Artist of the Year is Olivia Dean https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/olivia-dean-apple-music-artist-of-the-year/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-musics-2026-artist-of-the-year-is-olivia-dean.2494011/ Mon, 09 Nov 2026 17:26:40 +0000 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/olivia-dean-apple-music-artist-of-the-year/ Joe Rossignol No Linkback Apple Music Apple today announced that Olivia Dean is Apple Music's Artist of the Year in recognition of "her undeniable leap to stardom in what's been the defining feel-good music story of 2026." Dean is the first music artist from the UK to receive this honor, and she will receive a physical Apple Music Award featuring a custom silicon wafer.

Apple Music has highlighted Dean's music and released a video in which she shared her thoughts on being named the service's Artist of the Year.
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]]> Singapore Saved Apple $2.7 Billion in Taxes This Year https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/singapore-saved-apple-2-7-billion-in-tax/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/singapore-saved-apple-2-7-billion-in-taxes-this-year.2494013/ Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:27:30 +0000 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/singapore-saved-apple-2-7-billion-in-tax/ Hartley Charlton Corporate Tax Singapore Tax


Apple's annual report shows that the company paid $4.96 billion in cash income taxes in Ireland and $3.25 billion in Singapore. Against the 21% U.S. federal corporate tax rate, Singapore lowered Apple's tax expense by $2.67 billion, about $100 million more than Ireland did.

Singapore's lower tax rate and incentives would have saved Apple $5.49 billion before other taxes and adjustments. A $2.51 billion top-up tax erased nearly half of that initial saving. Singapore introduced the tax to bring the effective tax rate for qualifying large multinationals up to 15%.

Fiscal 2026 was the first year Apple disclosed these figures by country in its annual report under new U.S. accounting rules. Apple reported a combined figure for its foreign subsidiaries in fiscal 2025 and 2024, so those years offer no direct comparison between Singapore and Ireland.

The Financial Times estimated that Apple booked up to $50 billion in pretax profit in Singapore in 2026. Apple's Singapore subsidiaries reported nearly $40 billion a year earlier.

Apple can earn a profit in one country even when the customer is in another. Its Singapore business sells products and services to other Apple companies overseas, so it can earn part of the profit before a product reaches the customer. In Ireland, an Apple subsidiary handles sales in several markets. Profits those businesses earn can qualify for lower taxes under local rules.
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]]> This Could Be Your Last Chance to Pre-Order the HomeView at a Discount https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/last-chance-pre-order-homeview-discount/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/this-could-be-your-last-chance-to-pre-order-the-homeview-at-a-discount.2494010/ Mon, 09 Nov 2026 15:48:49 +0000 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/last-chance-pre-order-homeview-discount/ Mitchel Broussard Deals Featured Amazon's pre-order discount is still live and could disappear at any time ahead of launch day.

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You can pre-order the Space Gray HomeView for $289.99, down from $299.00. Although only a $9 discount, this is still biggest deal we've seen on the HomeView, and as of writing only Amazon is offering any sort of discount on the device.

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HomeView for $289.99


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]]> MacBook Pro With PROLED XDR Display: Details You Might Have Missed https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/macbook-pro-proled-xdr-tidbits/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macbook-pro-with-proled-xdr-display-details-you-might-have-missed.2494007/ Mon, 09 Nov 2026 15:44:48 +0000 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/macbook-pro-proled-xdr-tidbits/ Joe Rossignol MacBook Pro began arriving to customers on Friday, and various details about the laptops continue to surface.


Given these models are available with the same M5 Pro and M5 Max chips that power the models with mini-LED displays, performance was expected to be virtually identical across the board, and benchmark results confirm that is the case.

Average scores for multi-core CPU performance in the Geekbench 7 database:
  • 16-inch MacBook Pro (Mini-LED, M5 Max): 34,988

  • 16-inch MacBook Pro (PROLED XDR, M5 Max): 34,904
The chip has an 18-core CPU in both models.

YouTube channel Max Tech noted that the bottom cover on the new MacBook Pro models has slightly recessed feet, and there are now only four pentalobe screws holding it in place, compared to eight on previous models.

Under the bottom cover sit larger speakers, which provide 50% deeper bass according to Apple.

16-inch/Mini-LED on left, 16-inch/PROLED on right

While the MacBook Neo's keyboard can be replaced individually, this is not the case for the new MacBook Pro models, as Apple's repair manuals show the laptops continue to have an all-in-one "Top Case with Battery and Keyboard" part.

In case you missed it, the bottom corners of the display are now rounded on the new models, whereas only the top corners are rounded on the mini-LED displays. This small change results in a much more uniform design.


As we noted over the weekend, Daring Fireball's John Gruber confirmed that the illuminated Apple logo on the new MacBook Pro lids uses a custom light source — seemingly a white LED. On older MacBooks released in 2015 and earlier, the Apple logo was illuminated by the LCD's backlight, but OLED displays do not have a backlight.

Why did Apple bring back the illuminated logo? Gruber shared Apple's answer. "Because it's awesome," he heard an Apple representative say.
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]]> Some HomePod Mini 2 Buyers Returning Units Over Mac Speaker Issues https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/homepod-mini-2-mac-speaker-issues/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/some-homepod-mini-2-buyers-returning-units-over-mac-speaker-issues.2494009/ Mon, 09 Nov 2026 15:34:25 +0000 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/homepod-mini-2-mac-speaker-issues/ Tim Hardwick HomePod mini MacRumors forum reports.

OG HomePod minis in a stereo pair on a Mac (don't try this at home)

The new HomePod mini 2 can be used as a default speaker on all Mac models with Wi-Fi 6E or later, according to Apple. A single HomePod can be used alone, or a pair can be twinned for stereo sound. The same setup never reliably worked with the first-generation HomePod mini, with latency and dropout issues common.

Apple introduced the stated new feature with ‌HomePod‌ Software 27.2, and it's meant to work over "a responsive and persistent AirPlay connection," or a wireless point-to-point link that's designed to survive restarts and sleep. (That's different to ordinary AirPlay, which the previous-generation HomePod uses.) For the HomePod mini 2, the feature requires macOS 27.2. It's also supposed to work with the second-generation HomePod using the same software and the aforementioned Wi-Fi 6E requirement.

So far, new HomePod mini 2 owners are reporting two separate problems. For some, the option to enable the persistent connection never appears at all – even on hardware that meets Apple's stated requirements. For others, the connection works at first, but the Mac then falls back to its built-in or monitor speakers after sleep, a restart, or sometimes even after a single notification sound.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy ran into the first problem in her review for The Verge. On a Mac mini M4 – meeting Apple's Wi-Fi 6E requirement – the persistent-output option never showed up, and the speakers behaved like ordinary AirPlay devices, along with audio artifacts, dropouts, and output switching after a restart or whenever Siri was activated on a HomePod. Tuohy said that the feature "feels unfinished," and Apple had not responded to her request for comment at the time of writing.

The second problem, though, seems more prevalent, based on MacRumors forum reports. DanJoeWhitaker said they bought a stereo pair solely to use as Mac speakers, but found that the "Play sound effects through" option reverted to their Studio Display speakers within a minute, and that a single notification sound could make their Mac "forget" the HomePods entirely.

Another forum member, Nismo73, tested a pair on a Mac Studio and was greeted by an error message and sound through the machine's internal speaker after the first wake from sleep. Five owners on the forums describe similar failures, and at least two forum members say they're returning the speakers. DanJoeWhitaker said they were told at an Apple Store that they weren't the first to have the problem – Apple Support's senior team reportedly offered no fix, suggesting the issue was "maybe just an early teething bug."

As for the cause, that's still an open question. The most detailed account we've found so far was from a Redditor with an M3 Max MacBook Pro on a UniFi network. Their Mac's logs showed the point-to-point connection failing while the HomePods were on a 6GHz network, with audio falling back to standard AirPlay at around half a second of latency. Moving the speakers to a 5GHz-only network apparently restored the low-latency persistent mode in that setup. But whether the other failures correlate with 6GHz networks or specific router configurations remains unclear.

Let us know in the comments below if you've had a similar experience with your HomePod mini 2.
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]]> Leaker Envisions a Shorter iPhone With a New iOS Layout https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/leaker-envisions-shorter-iphone/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/leaker-envisions-a-shorter-iphone-with-a-new-ios-layout.2493999/ Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:34:16 +0000 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/09/leaker-envisions-shorter-iphone/ Hartley Charlton 20th-Anniversary iPhone Instant Digital Instant Digital."


Instant Digital imagines Apple shortening a non-folding iPhone once its display has only a single camera cutout or the front-facing camera moves entirely beneath the screen. Taking roughly a status bar's worth of height off the display would bring its aspect ratio from around 19.5:9 to closer to 18:9, apparently making the phone easier to hold and use with one hand.

Controls that currently sit below the status bar could share a row with the time and system indicators. Instant Digital's idea is that combining the two rows would let the shorter display show the same amount of information. The leaker described the layout and proportions as personal speculation.

Apple has already changed how iOS uses the space at the top of the screen with the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo. The ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌'s smaller Dynamic Island supports up to three simultaneous Live Activities, up from two on earlier models. On the ‌iPhone Duo‌, iOS fits a compact status bar into the corner and positions the Dynamic Island vertically along the side of the outer display.

The timing of a cutout-free display on the iPhone remains uncertain. The leaker "Digital Chat Station" has said Apple is testing under-display camera technology and has described an intermediate design with a visible hole for the front-facing camera, similar to the ‌iPhone Duo‌.

In a follow-up post on Weibo, another user said they expect iPhones to retain a camera cutout and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio in both 2027 and 2028. Instant Digital replied that some sources say the cutout could disappear in 2028. Display analyst Ross Young has separately said he expects the 2028 iPhone Pro models to retain a centered camera cutout.

In a separate post, Instant Digital said they had a growing hunch that iOS would change substantially after the 20th-anniversary iPhone launches in 2027. They expect changes to how users interact with the software as well as how it looks.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that the anniversary iPhone will have curved glass and thinner bezels in the biggest overhaul to the Pro line since the iPhone X. Digital Chat Station has also said Apple was testing a roughly 7-inch display for the largest anniversary model with the same aspect ratio as the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

The iPhone X offers a precedent for a hardware redesign changing how people use iOS. When Apple removed the Home button in 2017, iOS 11 introduced swipe-up navigation on the iPhone X.
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