Posted by Café Macs, what appears to be a final build (7W82) of 10.3.9 has been seeded to Apple's developers.
Improvements are said to include: - network volumes are now available in the Finder sidebar and Desktop for convenient access - file sharing and directory services reliability for Mac (AFP), UNIX (NFS), PC (SMB/CIFS), PPTP, and wireless networks - support for NTFS formatted volumes - reliability of user logins, mounting of home directories in a networked environment, and launch of network applications - updated PostScript and USB printing - updated font management - reliable disc burning and recording functionality - Bluetooth compatibility for Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse and Bluetooth phones. - iPods connected via USB 2.0 are now recognized by iTunes and iSync - updated Open GL technology and ATI and NVIDIA graphics drivers - updated Address Book, Calculator, Disk Utility, DVD Player, Image Capture, Mail, Preview, Safari, Stickies, and QuickTime applications - compatibility for third party applications and devices - additional support for FireWire and USB devices - FileVault, FireWire 800 and WebDAV improvements from Update 10.3.1 - previous standalone security updates and Bluetooth Update 1.5.1
Thursday November 5, 2026 12:59 am PST by Tim Hardwick
Apple is launching five new products on Friday, November 6, following pre-orders that opened last week, including its first touchscreen MacBook Pro models.
The following new products will be available from today:
iPad mini with OLED display and A20 Pro chip
iMac with M6 chip
14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip
14-inch MacBook Pro with OLED touchscreen
16-inch MacBook Pro with OLED...
Tuesday November 3, 2026 7:34 am PST by Joe Rossignol
Apple today announced that its Festival Place store in Basingstoke, England will be permanently closing on Saturday, November 21.
Apple Festival Place
Apple had already announced that the store would be closing in November, but it had not provided the public with a specific date until now.
Apple's store inside the Festival Place shopping center opened in 2011, so it had a 15-year run....
Thursday November 5, 2026 4:22 pm PST by Juli Clover
Apple is sending email surveys to some iPhone Duo buyers to get feedback on display size, crease, under-display camera, and other features.
The first question asks why the buyer chose the iPhone Duo now, with answers like "I wanted to try Apple's first foldable," "It was an impulse purchase," and "I expect smartphone prices to increase."
Other questions ask about the size of the iPhone...
