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9to5Mac Daily: March 17, 2026 – MacBook Neo teardown, more on AirPods Max 2 Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/9to5mac-daily/id133… https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/9to5mac-daily, https://tunein.com/radio/9to5Mac-Daily-p1089524/, https://play.google.com/music/m/I5d4dzs7dauazmfxvvrynyiur… or through our https://feedpress.me/9to5macdaily for Overcast and other podcast players. https://bit.ly/41bWB64: Backup you can rely on. Save 20% with code 9to5daily. https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/17/daily-march-17-2026/#more-… https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/17/daily-march-17-2026/

DuckDuckGo adds reasoning models to its privacy-focused chatbot hub Duck.ai now includes more powerful reasoning models, including GPT 5 mini for free users and GPT 5.2 for subscribers. Here are the details. https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/17/duckduckgo-adds-reasoning-… https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/17/duckduckgo-adds-reasoning-…

iPhone 18 Pro: Three new design updates are coming this year iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will launch this fall, and alongside packing https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/26/iphone-18-pro-six-new-feat… there are three design changes reportedly coming. Here’s what rumors say to expect. https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/17/iphone-18-pro-three-new-de… https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/17/iphone-18-pro-three-new-de…

iFixit teardown shows iPhone 17e back panel can add MagSafe to iPhone 16e After opening up the https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/13/ifixit-tears-down-the-new-… iFixit is back with a full teardown of the new iPhone 17e, revealing a few surprising repair-friendly changes inside. Watch it below. https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/17/ifixit-teardown-shows-ipho… https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/17/ifixit-teardown-shows-ipho…

Meta’s Manus launches ‘My Computer’ to turn your Mac into an AI agent AI startup Manus has released its answer to https://openclaw.ai and https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/11/perplexitys-personal-compu… The similarly dubbed “My Computer” system runs on your Mac or PC, turning your machine into a personal AI agent. Manus originally started as an independent AI firm before being https://manus.im/blog/manus-joins-meta-for-next-era-of-in… by Meta at the end of last year. (Meta also https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/10/meta-just-bought-moltbook-… another OpenClaw-adjacent project: MoltBook, the social media site for AI.) https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/17/metas-manus-launches-my-co… https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/17/metas-manus-launches-my-co…

Apple releases Background Security Improvement for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Apple has released the first public Background Security Improvement for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. There are four versions of the release. https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/17/apple-releases-background-… https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/17/apple-releases-background-…

tvOS 26.4 adds powerful new ‘Genius’ feature for Apple TV 4K tvOS 26.4 is launching soon for Apple TV 4K users with https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/25/tvos-26-4-three-new-change… including one recent beta addition that expands the ‘Genius’ branding once popularized in iTunes. https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/17/tvos-26-4-adds-powerful-ne… https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/17/tvos-26-4-adds-powerful-ne…

Spigen celebrates Apple’s 50th anniversary with retro Mac-inspired MagSafe wallet and AirPods case Spigen has built a strong reputation for making some high-quality Apple accessories that also scratch that nostalgic itch. Their C1 Collection, which resembles the famous transparent iMac G3 from the early 2000s, is one of my favorite accessories from any brand ever. They then followed that up with the Classic LS iPhone case, which pulls inspiration from iconic Apple products like the original Macintosh 128K and the Apple Lisa. And now Spigen has doubled down on that design by releasing two new accessories for the Classic LS line: the Classic LS Wallet and the Classic LS AirPods Pro case. These will be the ultimate conversation starters. Here is what you need to know. https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/17/spigen-celebrates-apples-5… https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/17/spigen-celebrates-apples-5…

Four new Macs are launching later this year, here’s what’s coming Apple https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/04/three-new-macbooks-were-an… three new Macs this month, but there are another four Macs rumored to debut throughout the remainder of the year. Here’s what’s coming. https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/17/four-new-macs-are-launchin… https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/17/four-new-macs-are-launchin…

OpenAI releases GPT-5.4 mini and nano, its ‘most capable small models yet’ OpenAI continues to ship new models with the release of GPT-5.4 mini and nano, its “most capable small models yet.” ChatGPT users can start using GPT-5.4 mini today. https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/17/openai-releases-gpt-5-4-mi… https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/17/openai-releases-gpt-5-4-mi…

Apple prepares for WWDC 2026 and iOS 27 by expanding its reach Apple has expanded its developer reach, specifically in China, ahead of iOS 27’s unveiling at WWDC 2026 in June. This week, Apple Developer joined bilibili, the Chinese video sharing platform, where it has already published 32 developer-focused videos. Apple will likely confirm the dates for WWDC 2026 next week. Last year, Apple announced WWDC 2025 on Wednesday, March 25. https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/17/apple-prepares-for-wwdc-20… https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/17/apple-prepares-for-wwdc-20…

Deals: 24GB MacBook Air $300 off, M5 MacBook Pro $1,400, Titanium Apple Watch $300 off, more In today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break we are still tracking a solid deal on AirPods Pro 3 alongside the return of Apple’s https://9to5toys.com/2026/03/17/apple-24gb-midnight-macbo… the original price and this https://9to5toys.com/2026/03/17/m5-macbook-pro-best-deal/ than the most affordable model Apple sells. Amazon is also clearing out https://9to5toys.com/2026/03/17/amazon-clearance-apple-wa… alongside a new all-time low on the medium-size https://9to5toys.com/2026/03/17/apple-medium-size-terra-c… and https://9to5toys.com/2026/03/17/insta360-2026-spring-sale… – Ace Pro 2 8K cam, GO Ultra, X5 action cam, and more. Head below for a closer look. https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/17/deals-macbook-air-m5-macbo… https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/17/deals-macbook-air-m5-macbo…

Apple Grand Central retail store closed due to special activity Apple Grand Central in New York City is closed today and tomorrow due to some sort of mysterious special activity. Customers visiting Apple’s retail location in Grand Central Terminal will be turned away until normal hours resume on Saturday, March 14, at 10 am. https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/12/apple-grand-central-retail… https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/12/apple-grand-central-retail…

9to5Mac Daily: March 12, 2026 – Foldable iPhone rumors, Apple 50 Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/9to5mac-daily/id133…  for Overcast and other podcast players. https://bit.ly/4odOXlQ : The best way to maximize your credit card rewards. 9to5Mac Daily listeners can exclusively save 30% and get a $100 Savings Card. https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/12/9to5mac-daily-march-12-202… https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/12/9to5mac-daily-march-12-2026/

Apple launches new ‘Hello Apple’ Instagram account Apple has just started a new https://www.instagram.com/helloapple?igsh=N3kzb2RwaDR4ZDRl account. Here are the details. https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/12/apple-launches-new-hello-a… https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/12/apple-launches-new-hello-a…

Apple announces 50th anniversary celebration is coming Today alongside Apple CEO Tim Cook’s https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/12/tim-cook-celebrates-apples… a proper celebration of its 50th anniversary will happen “in the coming weeks.” https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/12/apple-announces-50th-anniv… https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/12/apple-announces-50th-anniv…

Tim Cook celebrates Apple’s ‘50 Years of Thinking Different’ in new letter Apple’s 50th anniversary is next month on April 1, and CEO Tim Cook just https://www.apple.com/50-years-of-thinking-different/ marking the major milestone. https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/12/tim-cook-celebrates-apples… https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/12/tim-cook-celebrates-apples…