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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.

Packing for trips can be stressful at times. PackGoat makes the process much easier, and utilizes Apple Intelligence to help make just the right list for your trip – even down to the weight.

When AirPods Pro 3 initially debuted, I was a little bit hesitant about upgrading. I felt that AirPods Pro 2 were still excellent. On top of that, one of the key features of AirPods Pro 3, Live Translation, was also coming to AirPods Pro 2. However, now that I’ve actually given them a shot – I can genuinely say I was wrong about my pessimism.

Earlier this year, Apple introduced Apple Creator Studio – a new subscription bundle that provides users access to all Apple pro software on Mac and iPad, such as Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Motion, and Pixelmator Pro.

With this launch, we got Pixelmator Pro on iPad for the first time – and a new Liquid Glass design on Mac. However, the latter is yet to be released for people who already paid for the app, and it doesn’t look like that’s going to change.

The availability of higher-end models of Mac Studio and Mac mini continues to deplete, amid worsening supply constraints and the possibility of an M5 refresh just around the corner.

Several models are now showing as “currently unavailable” at the Apple Store, which means buyers aren’t even able to place an order for them. That includes the M4 Mac mini with 32 GB RAM, and at least two configurations of Mac Studio …

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Apple Business Manager (and Apple School Manager) is foundational to the modern Apple IT management experience. With that said, if a Mac isn’t in it, device management is a different ballgame. You might have a fleet of Macs that were purchased through a consumer channel or inherited from a company merger. If you want them in Apple Business Manager so you can use Automated Device Enrollment, you will generally need to wipe the device. What if you don’t want to? That’s where add2abm comes into play.

I have been a Pokémon fan for my entire life. I still remember being 6 years old and going to Best Buy with my dad to buy the first Pokémon game: Pokémon Blue. I was hooked instantly. I grew up playing all the games, watching the show, and, to this day, still collect the cards. So anytime something new comes out that blends Pokémon with everyday life, I’m immediately interested. So when I saw SkyDex on Twitter, a weather app that turns your daily forecast into a Pokémon discovery experience, I had to download it. And after using it for a bit, I think you should too. Here’s why.

Apple and Epic have filed new requests over whether the court should keep or lift a recent stay in their ongoing App Store legal battle. Here are the details.

Counterpoint Research has published its latest report on global smartphone shipments for Q1 2026, showing that strong demand for the iPhone 17 helped Apple take the top spot in the market for the first time in a first quarter. Here are the details.

Apple confirmed today that it will present three studies at the ACM Human-Computer Interaction Conference 2026 later this month, including work on AI-powered UI generation, accessibility, and the research behind the redesign of the AirPods Pro 3. Here are the details.

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XChat, the standalone messaging app from X, now has a release date.

Apple TV’s lineup of weekly releases will look a lot different after this week, as three shows all just aired their season finales.

iOS 26.4 brings with it a new ’Reduce Bright Effects’ setting that lets you disable various flashing elements common in Liquid Glass. Here are the details.

iOS 26 keeps adding a lot of new ways to customize your iPhone, but one of my favorites was there in the first 26.0 release: 3D spatial wallpapers. Here’s how to use the feature.

I have been a Satechi customer for years. I have used countless of their accessories, from iPad hubs to their computer peripherals to their chargers. They make some awesome, high-quality accessories that fit that Apple aesthetic. Most recently, they released their 3-in-1 Qi2 folding wireless charging stand, and it checks every box I would want from a charger like this. It has fast chargers, has a super clean design with great material choices, and can be used on a desk or on the go. Here is what you should know.

Third-party chatbot apps consistently dominate the App Store top charts, and in iOS 27, Apple reportedly has a first-party Siri app coming for your iPhone Home Screen to compete. Here are the rumored features.

It’s been a busy week for iPhone Fold-related rumors already. But today, new posts from notable leakers address the rumored ‘iPhone Ultra’ name, launch timing, and Apple’s supply plans.

Apple Wallet’s car key feature is building momentum, with several major vehicle brands recently launching support or about to. Now we can add another “coming soon” brand to that list: Lexus.

Last month Amazon announced that Prime Video Ultra would be launching soon in the US, and that day has officially arrived. Here are the details and how to sign up.

There’s a section on Apple’s macOS 26 Tahoe site that reads “Calm in the brainstorm.” The tagline introduces the revamped version of Spotlight, but there’s another Mac experience that it’s even more applicable to for me.