Apple's mighty M5

Apple’s new M5 chip is already blowing up the benchmarks, with surprisingly strong performance that exceeds Cupertino’s own claims. That’s great news, since it powers lots of new hardware — MacBook Pro, iPad Pro and Vision Pro — with more on the way.

Find out everything you need to know about the latest Apple silicon and all the new gear in our featured stories section.

Also in this edition of The Weekender:

While it was a busy week for Apple product releases, it was even busier on the Apple rumors front. We got more details about the first touchscreen Mac, a warning about a potential problem with the folding iPhone, fresh info on next-gen AirPods Pro and much more.
The week’s most popular how-to shows you how to avoid juice jacking when using public iPhone chargers.
Cult of Mac writer Rajesh Pandey reveals his favorite Apple devices of all time. What are yours?
In its press release about the streaming date for F1: The Movie, Apple slipped in a racy surprise. Apple TV+ lost the + (it’s just “Apple TV” now).
And finally, is it just me, or does this Steve Jobs coin look nothing like the Apple co-founder?

Enjoy your weekend!

— Lewis Wallace, managing editor

How-tos

Get paid back from everyone using Apple Cash in a group chat

You can get paid back from your whole group chat using Apple Cash. You don’t need to chase down everyone separately.

You need to change this iPhone security setting ASAP

Protect your iPhone from juice jacking. Learn how to change iOS settings to prevent data theft when using public chargers.

News

New details leak on first touchscreen MacBook Pro -- and it sounds awesome

Look out iPad, Apple's first touchscreen MacBook Pro will arrive with a sleek redesign, an OLED display and no notch.

Plus, more Apple rumors and leaks:

These are my favorite Apple devices of all time

After using numerous Apple products over the years, these are the Apple devices that stood the test of time.

Apple drops iOS 26.1 beta 3 -- what’s new across iPhone and iPad

The third iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1 betas bring notable changes, including updates to the Control Center and Apple Intelligence.

Steve Jobs $1 coin looks nothing like Steve Jobs

A weird portrait of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs sitting in a California meadow will appear on a $1 coin from the U.S. Mint in 2026.

When you can watch ‘F1: The Movie’ on rebranded 'Apple TV'

Brad Pitt’s racing movie arrives December 12 on Apple’s streaming service. But now that it’s just Apple TV, without the "+," how is it different from the Apple TV set-top box and app?