9to5Mac — Breaking Tech News

Name: 9to5Mac — Breaking Tech News
Rating: 4.7 (4843 reviews)
Author: Seth Weintraub

by Seth Weintraub

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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At a glance: Free to download
In-app purchases

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Last verified 31 Jul 2026

Ratings & reviews

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4.7 4843 ratings · App Store

5/5This is a great app if you want to learn about Apple news
I happen to like this app because I am able to get official Apple news and rumors. I also look at articles within this application. I hope they keep up the great work. Also, if you are a voiceover user as I am, the articles are very accessible and easy to read. You can double tap on an article or articles you wish to read with voiceover and everything is right to you. I hope they keep this up and great work within the app and behind the scenes.

Themusicman08 · 31 Jul 2026
3/59 to 5 Mac
I will be focusing my review on the free version of this application. The 9 to 5 Mac is a solid Apple News application in terms of design but I find it to a bit lacking in detail as well as content. To start off with the positive the interface is simple to use with a smooth scroll down experience and a high quality background to read articles from. At the end of articles is You Tube related content and the ability to read more site featured content with a link to the website. Users can modify the interface theme and keep it light, make it dark or choose the automatic which I guess is based on the time period it is being used. The drawbacks include articles not being able to be saved to read later as well as the app not having a filter for commentary opinion pieces nor product sale pages separate from the daily news/rumor content. To read opinion pieces exclusively users have to go out of the app to the website. To me 9 to 5 Mac works best as a compliment to Apple News sources such as Apple Insider and iMore since they tend to give a more detailed analysis of the industry in whole while 9 to 5 keeps you up to date on what is happening and rumors on what could be coming down the line.

D. Hill · 31 Jul 2026
2/5Latest Update Ruins App
I’ve been using this app for a few years and it’s always been easy to use and offers a better experience than the website in my opinion. However, it had not been updated in a while so I was thrilled to see it listed to be receiving an update. The look is new and modern, which was a welcome change. However, they made one big change: upon clicking on an article, it tells you that you only have 3 more full articles that are ad-free. This wouldn’t be an issue except after you read 3 full articles, they require you to either subscribe to their premium service for $1.99 a month or use the web browser to read the article. There’s no way to see the full article on the app and just deal with ads. This is a huge step backwards and will cause me to delete the app entirely and stop reading their website. I can deal with having ads on the page, I just don’t see the need to use the app if it’s telling me to use the web browser if I don’t want to subscribe to their service. $24 a year isn’t breaking the bank, it’s the principle of it where the change came out of left field and gives the user one impression before revealing the truth.

"Ravishing" Rick · 31 Jul 2026
3/5Losing Steam
This has been one of my absolute favorite apps to use over the years. The app not only provides valuable updates and news, but also takes chances on reporting early rumors, allowing for discussion. But recently, the app has become a money grab. We understand that developers and contributors need to make a living, so I was fine with the app going behind a paywall IF you blocked direct ads through the iPhone. Otherwise, it should have remained functional. Now, every story has an advertiser, including the most recent one which blurs out images of all the stories. These are all distracting and has taken away from the purpose of the app.

iLLeStEyECoN · 31 Jul 2026
3/5New update breaks voiceover support.
Ever since the new update, I’ve been having issues navigating this app with voiceover. I’ve been able to somewhat navigate articles, but I feel like voiceover is missing some of the articles. I like having the ability to switch between the different sites now, but it’s not that worth it if voiceover support is broken. I read articles on this app on a daily basis to get the latest in Apple news, but if I can’t read half of the article, or other parts of the app are not accessible, it makes this app useless. if this could be fixed, that would be greatly appreciated.

Levi 2015 blanket · 31 Jul 2026

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1.0
1.1
iOS 9 iPad split-screen multitasking support. 3D Touch Peek and Pop previews for articles and links. Author names in articles. Various bug fixes.
1.3
- The 9to5Mac app now includes an optional subscription; subscribing removes ads and offers a native reading experience inside the app. 9to5Mac for iPhone and iPad has been streamlined to focus on the core experience: the breaking news, opinions, commentary and product reviews we post every day. - Bug fixes for image loading issues, Disqus comments and much more. New stories load faster. Many more refinements.
1.4
- The 9to5Mac app now includes an optional subscription; subscribing removes ads and offers a native reading experience inside the app. 9to5Mac for iPhone and iPad has been streamlined to focus on the core experience: the breaking news, opinions, commentary and product reviews we post every day. - Bug fixes for image loading issues, Disqus comments and much more. New stories load faster. Many more refinements.
1.4.1
Bug fixes.
1.5
iPhone X support! The 9to5Mac app now takes full advantage of the edge-to-edge iPhone X display. Dark mode is customized to look great on the high-contrast OLED screen. Bug fixes.
1.7
- Push Notifications are the flagship feature in this update. Get alerts when 9to5Mac posts new stories, with headlines and images sent straight to your device as news breaks. In Settings, choose to receive alerts for Breaking News and Top Stories only or all new posts. - Refreshed home interface provides offers improved readability and visual clarity. - You can now share posts from the toolbar, a feature previously only available to premium subscribers. - Significant bug fixes and performance improvements. Thanks for reading 9to5Mac!
1.7.1
- Push Notifications are the flagship feature in this update. Get alerts when 9to5Mac posts new stories, with headlines and images sent straight to your device as news breaks. In Settings, choose to receive alerts for Breaking News and Top Stories only or all new posts. - Refreshed home interface provides offers improved readability and visual clarity. - You can now share posts from the toolbar, a feature previously only available to premium subscribers. - Significant bug fixes and performance improvements. Thanks for reading 9to5Mac!
1.7.2
Stability and performance improvements.
1.7.3
Addresses an issue which prevented the feed from updating.
1.8
- Dark app icon. Premium subscribers can select an alternative dark home screen app icon. Switch icons with one tap in 9to5Mac Settings. - On iPad, use Drag and Drop to quickly share a link for a story from the sidebar into another app. - Added Handoff to seamlessly switch from reading an article in the app to Safari on the Mac. - Significant performance improvements for loading stories, and reliability fixes for notifications. The main timeline now updates automatically. - Automatic dark mode now responds to changes in screen brightness. - Minor interface enhancements.
1.8.1
Fixed an issue which prevented notification settings from persisting in some situations. Support for new iPhone screen resolutions.
1.8.2
- Support for third-generation iPad Pro displays.
1.9
- Upgraded to Swift 5 for faster performance and smaller filesizes when 9to5Mac is installed on iOS 12.2 or later. - Addresses a few bug fixes relating to the handling of Premium subscriptions.
2.0
Support for iOS 13 Dark Mode and context menus. Use the new Automatic theme and 9to5Mac will adapt automatically to match the system appearance.
2.0.1
- Tapping a link in a story now opens in an in-app browser, rather than immediately opening Safari. - Minor bug fixes.
3.0.1
We've completely reworked the 9to5Mac app to introduce a modern design and make it easier to stay connected with the wider network of 9to5 sites, including 9to5Google, Electrek, and more.
3.0.2
We've completely reworked the 9to5Mac app to introduce a modern design and make it easier to stay connected with the wider network of 9to5 sites, including 9to5Google, Electrek, and more. And we've squashed quite a few bugs!
3.0.3
Version 3.0.3: Added FAQ section Significant performance improvements Overhauled Voiceover compatibility (iPad improvements coming soon) Improved audio player Reworked network code Numerous other bug fixes
3.0.4
Bug fixes and performance improvements
3.0.5
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
3.0.7
Bug fixes and app improvements.
3.0.8 · 16 Jun 2026
Bug fixes and app improvements.

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