Last week, Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius made it clear that the automaker has no plans to support Apple’s next-generation CarPlay platform.
In a new interview with The Verge, Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath took a different approach and said that he would be open to giving Apple control over all the screens in a Polestar car.
| Read more »If you’re planning to buy a new iPad after Tuesday’s Let Loose event, you’re also going to need some new gear to go with it: Today Amazon is selling the 2nd-gen AirPods Pro with a USB-C charging case for $180, a savings of $69, and one of the few times we’ve ever seen this model drop to this price.
The design hasn’t changed since the original model arrived in 2019 but the 2nd-gen model from 2022 has longer battery life (6 hours vs 4.5 hours), improved audio quality, Adaptive Transparency mode, and...
| Read more »is generally the default option for most people looking for a way to store an identification card, credit card, and more. While it’s Find My integration is great, that does mean its double the cost of a lot of the MagSafe wallets from other vendors. The Spigen Valentinus is a perfect example of a solid alternative to Apple’s wallet. At half the cost, it can hold three cards and works great on the back of your iPhone.
| Read more »Tomorrow at the ‘Let loose’ event, Apple is expected to debut next-generation iPad Pro and iPad Air models alongside some brand new iPad accessories.
The iPad Pro seems set to be the focal point, with a brand new OLED display, thinner body, and very possibly the launch of Apple’s M4 chip. New versions of the Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil are also expected, both of which will likely be exclusive to the iPad Pro.
Evidence found on Apple’s Japanese site suggests the new Pencil may be dubbed the Apple Pencil Pro. Which got me thinking:...
| Read more »Today in a subscriber-only post, analyst Ross Young reported that he and his team have heard rumblings about a new iPhone display size being introduced with 2025’s iPhone 17 lineup.
This new display size would take the spot of the current iPhone Plus model, continuing to offer a larger iPhone option at a more affordable price. However, in a surprising move, this reported new size will take the iPhone Plus in a direction that will likely be unexpected by many.
| Read more »Apple just published a new Press Release:
| Read more »Monday morning’s collection of the best deals on Apple gear is here, and it’s a good one. We have up to $150 off the elevated configuration of the new 15-inch MacBook Air joined by a solid price drop on Apple’s latest 10-core 512GB M3 24-inch iMac in various colorways. From there, we move over to the audio side of things and the latest iteration of AirPods Pro 2 with the USB-C MagSafe charging case down at $180 and a gigantic $170 price drop on the Beats Studio Pro Wireless Bluetooth Noise Cancelling Headphones. All of that and more awaits down below in today’s ...
| Read more »When Apple announced its Let Loose event two weeks ago, it caught us off-guard. With MacBook Airs in the rear-view mirror and WWDC just a month away, there didn’t seem to be enough products to fill an hour-long keynote.
It turns out the rumors were right. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, writing in his...
| Read more »Last week at the White House Correspondents Dinner, SNL’s Colin Jost joked about how The New York Times—the country’s most successful news publication—was only kept alive by Wordle and other puzzle games. The Times didn’t appreciate the remark.
Apple has clearly been paying attention to the Times’ success, though, as its latest strategy for boosting Apple News+ subscribers is a heaping dose of puzzle games. After launching crosswords last fall, another News+ game is on its...
| Read more »Apple on Monday revealed the 2024 Pride Collection, a set of accessory items to promote “the vibrancy and diversity of LGBTQ+ communities.” The main item of the collection is the Apple Watch Pride Edition Braided Solo Loop, a watch band accompanied by a matching watch face and dynamic iPhone and iPad wallpapers.
The multi-colored band features black and brown to represent Black, Hispanic, and Latin communities and those impacted by HIV/AIDS, and pink, light blue, and white for transgender and nonbinary individuals. The band, “evokes the strength and beauty of LGBTQ+ communities with a vibrant, fluorescent design inspired by multiple pride flags.” It also has a lug...
| Read more »Tomorrow, Apple will hold its first event of the year where it is expected to unveil a new generation of iPad Pro, iPad Air, and accompanying new Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard accessories.
The Apple website may have just given us a bit more insight into what to expect. In the Japanese Apple.com source code, the homepage banner for the event describes the logo’s header image as a creator holding a “Apple Pencil Pro”. The discovery was first spotted by ribu_ap712 on X.
| Read more »Apple just published a new Press Release:
| Read more »As we await tomorrow’s iPad event, we’re looking back at a playful Apple marketing campaign that you’ve probably never seen. That’s because it ran in a single market at the time: Japan.
It turns out Apple relied on whimsical puppetry to convince Android users to switch to iPhone for a few years. If you haven’t experienced it, the ad campaign is unlike any other marketing campaign from Apple.
| Read more »Proton has been building out its suite of software with new services like Proton Pass, an end-to-end encrypted password manager, and more. Now Proton Pass is more powerful than ever with what the company calls “Pass Monitor” which has four layers of identity and credential protection.
| Read more »Apple has been into a monthly release cycle for Apple Arcade launches recently and it has just announced what’s on the horizon. At the end of May and into June, we’ll see Where Cards Fall come to Vision Pro, plus Rabbids: Legends of the Multiverse, Return to Monkey Island+, and more arrive on the platform.
| Read more »We’ve got a new report from Counterpoint Research today on the state of global smartphone shipments. The high-end, newest iPhone was more popular than all of the other iPhone models and was the top pick against Samsung’s flagship and mid-range smartphones.
| Read more »Samsung Sets up New Dedicated R&D Team for Apple’s OLED Panel Production: Report
Apple relies on mainly two major display manufacturer giants for most of its products, including Apple Watches and iPhones. These two major display manufacturers are LG Display and Samsung Display. A new report claims Samsung is paying extra attention to Apple and has built a new R&D team dedicated to OLED panel production for Apple […]
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| Read more »Apple today announced its commemorative Pride Collection for 2024, featuring new wallpapers for iPhone and iPad, and a new watch face and matching band for the Apple Watch.
The new Pride Edition Braided Solo Loop band will be available to order starting May 22. The new watch face and dynamic iOS wallpapers will also be available ‘soon’, as part of iOS 17.5.
| Read more »Apple Pencil’s New ‘Squeeze’ Feature Teased Ahead of ‘Let Loose’ Event
Apple has updated its homepage with a last-minute teaser to hype up the upcoming “Let Loose” event, where it’s expected to unveil new iPads alongside a new Apple Pencil and a refreshed Magic Keyboard. That said, when you visit apple.com, you’ll now see that the Apple logo keeps changing, and you can actually erase it with your mouse on a Mac or your finger […]
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| Read more »If you haven’t been counting down the days like us, Apple is holding an event this week on Tuesday, May 7. Dubbed “Let Loose,” the keynote is expected to bring several new product announcements, including updates to the iPad Air,...
| Read more »Welcome to our weekly Apple Breakfast column, which includes all the Apple news you missed last week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a Monday morning cup of coffee or tea, but it’s cool if you want to give it a read during lunch or dinner hours too.
Is this event another non-event?
Apple started running virtual press events during the pandemic when in-person gatherings made little sense and at various times were frowned upon or literally illegal. But Apple has largely stuck with that format even as health concerns lessened and its own employees were herded back into the office. Why is that? Because virtual events have advantages far beyond the containment of disease.
Aside from avoiding the logistical headaches of getting a thousand bad-tempered journalists from around the world to the same place at the same time, a pre-recorded video...
| Read more »Apple had another excellent quarter, even if its sales dipped somewhat. The company on Thursday reported its second quarter 2024 earnings, posting revenue of $90.8 billion for the quarter, a 4 percent decline year over year, along with $23.6 billion in profit. iPhone sales weighed in at $46 billion in revenue for the quarter, a […]
| Read more »New iPads are great, but longtime Apple users have always wanted to see a touchscreen Mac, something along the lines of the Microsoft Surface. Reports of such a device by Apple have barely surfaced (pun intended) in recent years, but a new patent offers some hope that itt may still one day arrive.
Apple was recently granted a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that covers exactly this. Patent 11,320,869 is titled, “Hinged keyboard accessory having multiple installation modes for a tablet computing device” and describes a tablet accessory that fits the description of a Magic Keyboard-like...
| Read more »How To Blur Your Background on iPhone Photos Quickly
It’s a common misconception that you need third-party editing tools to blur the background on iPhone photos. That might have been the case with older models, but the modern Apple camera comes with a plethora of helpful features. You don’t need to buy (overpriced) image editors you’ll rarely use. Whether you want to erase distracting […]
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| Read more »iPad Air.
The new teaser at the top of the page cycles between the various illustrations of Apple logo, with a twist that you can erase the art with your mouse pointer on Mac, or finger on your iPhone’s touchscreen. When the logo is fully erased, a new variant animates in.
| Read more »Voicemail Not Working on Your iPhone? Here’s How To Fix It
For those who use voicemail, I’m going to dive into what you should do if it isn’t working on your iPhone. Admittedly, I’m not convinced that this is still a necessary feature these days, with options like text messaging, email, and video calls being widely available. However, many people still rely on voicemail to receive […]
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| Read more »There are loads of free apps that’ll help you compile a text document, write emails or put data in a spreadsheet. But after 30 years as king of productivity, none can quite do these essential tasks as cleanly and efficiently as Microsoft Office.
Through May 12, you can add this popular productivity software to your Mac or...
| Read more »Under-Screen Face ID for iPhone Reportedly Pushed Back to 2026 iPhone 17 Pro
The rumors about Apple employing an under-screen Face ID have been swirling around for a while now. The last time we heard about any such development suggested the rumor to be coming to the 2025 iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max. However, a new report claims there may be a delay, and the earliest we will see […]
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| Read more »Apple to Mass Produce Foldable Hybrid in 2025, Foldable iPhone in 2026: Report
It seems that Apple may be gearing up to pull back the curtains of its foldable devices soon. According to a report from Hong Kong-based Haitong International Securities’ analyst Jeff Pu, as seen by folks at 9to5Mac, Apple could start mass production of two foldable devices: a 20.3-inch foldable device in late 2025, and a foldable iPhone […]
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| Read more »Apple Watch Fitness+ Not Connecting to Apple TV? Easy Fixes
Fitness+ lets you start guided workouts on your Apple TV while your Apple Watch tracks your vital signs. Although generally seamless, connecting errors happen from time to time. And speaking from experience, nothing’s worse than getting stuck with glitches when you’re already warmed up and ready for an intense exercise program. Luckily, there are some […]
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| Read more »Apple is ramping up its work on foldable devices, according to a new investor note seen by 9to5Mac. The report, from Haitong International Securities analyst Jeff Pu, says that Apple will begin mass production of a 20.3-inch foldable device in late 2025, followed by a foldable iPhone in late 2026.
| Read more »Apple has big changes in store for next year’s iPhone 17 lineup, according to a new report from reliable Haitong International Securities analyst Jeff Pu. In an investor note seen by 9to5Mac, Pu says that the iPhone 17 models will feature a refreshed design, front-facing camera improvements, a smaller Dynamic Island, and more.
Pu also says that Apple will introduce a new “iPhone 17 Slim” model that replaces the “Plus” model in the lineup.
| Read more »Works around a bug in Safari 17.4 that caused the capture key to fail. ($49.99 new, free update, 34.5 MB, macOS 10.13+)
| Read more »Adds a plug-in for querying the Ecosia search engine to the research software. (Free/$4.95/$49.95 new, free update, various sizes, macOS 10.14+)
| Read more »Ever wonder what malware macOS can detect and remove without help from third-party software? Apple continuously adds new malware detection rules to Mac’s built-in XProtect suite. While most of the rule names (signatures) are obfuscated, with a bit of reversing engineering, security researchers can map them to their common industry names. See what malware your Mac can remove below!
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| Read more »On Tuesday, May 7, Apple will hold its first product event of the year, ‘Let Loose’. The company is set to introduce new lineup of and iPad Air. The iPad Pro tablets will get OLED displays, a new thinner chassis, and run on the M4 chip. The iPad Air will be updated with the M2 chip, and be offered in a new larger 12.9-inch display size for the first time.
As reported today by Mark Gurman, Apple is set to announce all of this in a brisk video presentation running about 35 minutes in length. This is similar to the runtime of the October ‘Spooky Fast’ event.
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| Read more »Aside from the iPhone, the AirPods Pro might be my most used product in the world of Apple products. I use them to work out, for work calls, to walk my dog, to get chores around the house done, and so much more. They work even better with the more Apple products you have because of the magic of auto-switching and continuity. However, as straightforward as AirPods might seem, there are numerous accessories available that can significantly enhance your user experience. Whether it’s protection, improved functionality, or simply keeping them clean, these accessories can make a world of difference.
| Read more »The current generation of digital citizens is learning hard lessons about the perceived and actual freedom of data. For just one example, there’s the cost of cloud storage, which can vary widely in quality and price.
Amaryllo Cloud Storage has been building buzz since its featured spot at CES with a simple premise: safe, easy-to-manage data storage for life, at a one-time price that most anyone can afford. Now, Amaryllo is offering a 500GB plan for less than $120.
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| Read more »Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway offloaded around 13% of its Apple holdings in Q1 2024, the conglomerate revealed this weekend. Despite selling around 115 million shares, however, Buffett reaffirmed his commitment to AAPL going forward.
Meanwhile, Tim Cook, who made the trip to Omaha for Berkshire’s annual meeting on Saturday, praised Buffett for his belief in Apple.
| Read more »When Apple first entered the TV streaming market, it came with a unique approach. It wasn’t focused on creating the most content, famously launching Apple TV+ with only a handful of shows. Similarly, its aspirations never seemed to be growing into the largest streamer. Despite mainstream hits like Ted Lasso, the service is still relatively niche.
All of that was okay, because Apple’s focus was on one thing: quality. Making the best of the best.
Some have called TV+ the new HBO. At one point, I would have agreed. Apple remarkably won a Best Picture Oscar for CODA, a prize Netflix has still never won. Ted Lasso scored back-to-back...
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At the end of 2023, Dashlane made a bold decision: it was time to eliminate the master password for its password manager in favor of passkeys. Today, the company is releasing some information showing how the...
| Read more »Phishing scams are abundant and one of the latest we’ve seen is trying to convince Netflix customers their accounts have “expired” with an option to extend their membership for free for 90 days. Here are the details and tips on how to help friends and family stay safe.
| Read more »Jeff & Fernando discuss Sonos, Rabbit R1 and Humane Pin personal AI gadgets, Apple M4 chip AI, and another iPad wishlist with a few crazy ideas.
| Read more »How To Remove “Passwords Are Locked” Pop-up on Mac
You’ve almost certainly seen the “Passwords Are Locked” pop-up on your Mac if it has Touch ID. Most of the time, this feature is a reliable way to secure sensitive information. While it’s comforting to know that others can’t easily view your data, seeing this message multiple times a day quickly becomes annoying Fixing this […]
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| Read more »If you’re finding yourself struggling to work with your lagging PC or you simply haven’t invested in the correct productivity tools, you can enhance your PC with both a reliable OS and suite with this Microsoft bundle.
Featuring lifetime access to Microsoft Office 2019 and Windows 11 Pro, users can singlehandedly upgrade their PC. Through May 5, lifetime subscriptions to Microsoft’s latest OS and top-...
| Read more »Apple News Widget Disappeared After Updating to iOS 17.4.1
Many iPhone users worldwide were wondering why the Apple News widget disappeared after updating to iOS 17.4.1. Is this a software update bug or did Apple remove it completely? After extensive troubleshooting, I found that while the problem might be related to your location, it could also be a result of software-related issues. Either way, […]
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| Read more »Whether you’re an avid biker or live in a city where biking’s easier than driving, you may want to consider investing in a reliable electric bike.
With the BirdBike e-Bike, you can zip around town in style. Now, you can snag one for only $699.97 (reg. $2299) with free shipping.
Boasting a powerful 500W motor, the BirdBike offers impressive and consistent speed, even at its fastest, for smooth biking. It’ll reach up to 20MPH, and if there are tricky uphills or downhill slides, riders can get an instant e-boost simply by...
| Read more »Apple reported fiscal second-quarter earnings that topped estimates, despite a 10% drop in iPhone sales. The company also announced that its board had authorized $110 billion in share repurchases, "a 22% increase over last year's $90 billion authorization," notes CNBC. "It's the largest buyback in history, ahead of Apple's previous repurchases." From the report: Apple did not provide formal guidance, but Apple CEO Tim Cook told CNBC's Steve Kovach that overall sales would grow in the "low single digits" during the June quarter. Apple posted $81.8 billion in revenue during the year-ago June quarter and LSEG analysts were looking for a forecast of $83.23 billion. On an earnings call with analysts, Apple finance chief Luca Maestri said the company expected the current quarter will deliver double-digit year-over-year percentage growth in iPad sales. What's more, he said the Services division is forecast to continue growing at about the current high rate it's achieved during the past...
| Read more »The standard 10.2-inch iPad (9th-gen) is the cheapest iPad Apple sells, but in October 2022 it was joined by a 10.9-inch iPad (10th gen) that costs a bit more and comes in a variety of colors. If you’re looking to pick up a deal and save money on either the 2021 iPad (9th gen) or the 2022 iPad (10th gen), then you’ve come to the right place.
You can find great deals if you know where to look–and that’s where we step in! We’ve checked all the best places to pick up the iPad at the best price for you so that you can get a bargain.
One thing to note if you are shopping outside of the U.S.: when it introduced the 10th gen iPad, Apple actually increased the price of the 9th-generation iPad! Read more about that here: Is Apple ripping off the rest of the world with inflated prices? The main reason we mention this is...
| Read more »Enlarge / The promotional image for Apple's May 7 event. (credit: Apple)
On May 7, Apple will host a product announcement event at 9 am ET. Labeled "Let loose," we expect it will focus on new iPads and iPad accessories.
We won't be liveblogging the stream, but you can expect some news coverage as it happens. Below, we'll go over our educated guesses about why Apple might be doing this.
Why hold an event now?
It's unusual for Apple to host an event shortly before WWDC. New products debut at that event all the time, so if it's just a faster chip and a nicer screen for the iPad Pro and iPad Air, why not wait until June?
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| Read more »We’ve been hearing a lot of rumors about iOS 18 having new AI-powered features, since Apple CEO Tim Cook himself has confirmed many times that the company has been working on generative AI features. Now a report claims that iPhone and iPad users will have the option of summarizing long text messages using AI.
| Read more »We’ve seen some amazing progress in visual AI tools like Open AI’s DALL•E, Midjourney, and more. Now an indie developer has built an AI wallpaper generator for iPhone called Wall Genie to help you quickly and seamlessly create “one-of-a-kind” designs.
| Read more »Apple announced Mac mini models with M2 and a brand new Mac mini with M2 Pro back in January 2023. Since the standard model already has a low price we don’t tend to see huge discounts.
Apple introduced the M3 and M3 Pro chips at the end of October 2023. While not yet in the Mac mini, it probably won’t be long until Apple updates the M2 and M2 Pro Mac mini to take advantage of these new chips. Read about what’s next for the Mac mini here: M3 Mac mini: Everything you need to know.
If you want a new Mac mini you don’t have to pay full price–we’ve scoured the web for the best cut-price deals for a Mac mini so you can save money on a new Mac.
If you’d like some help choosing the best Mac for you, read our...
| Read more »Finally, 30 months after Apple announced the 24-inch iMac in a collection of seven different colors and powered by Apple’s M1 Chip in April 2021, Apple has updated the iMac with an M3 chip. The 2023 iMac, which was announced in October 2023 and went on sale in November, is a leap up from the 2021 iMac, although not much else has changed. Read about the 2023 iMac and our review of the 2023 M3 iMac.
Apple discontinued the 27-inch iMac in March 2022, but it is rumored that a new iMac Pro could be in the pipeline. If that is the Mac you are interested in you may be in for a long wait though, with the larger iMac not expected...
| Read more »Apple updated the Mac Studio in June 2023. The Mac Studio now comes with either a M2 Max or M2 Ultra chip. In our review of the M2 Max Mac Studio we were impressed by its processing power, port flexibility, and design.
We are already seeing some deals on the M2-generation Mac Studio. You may also find the M1-generation on sale and if you do you may find a good discount on that model, just keep in mind, if you are outside the U.S., that the old model already had a lower price than the M2-model.
If you want to buy a Mac Studio, and get the best deal possible, you’ve come to the right place. We’re looking at where you can buy the Mac Studio at the best price.
Best Mac Studio deals
There are no deals in the U.S. right now, but there are discounts in the U.K.
U.K.:
Apple announced new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max chips at an event on October 30. The upgraded MacBook Pro models arrived less than a year after Apple launched the M2 Pro and M2 Max variants of the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro (in January 2023). The late-2023 MacBook Pro update also marks the demise of the 13-inch MacBook Pro, which has been replaced by a 14-inch model with the standard M3 chip, unfortunately at a higher price than the discontinued model.
If you want to buy a MacBook Pro you will be able to save money if you choose one of the M2-series models, which will now be discounted by resellers as they sell off the discontinued stock.
However, you should keep in mind that, with a mixture of price rises and declines across the range in comparison to the previous generation, it could be hard to spot a really good deal. Luckily we are here to help.
Our team of...
| Read more »In March 2024, Apple introduced new MacBook Air models with M3 chips bringing the MacBook Air into line with the MacBook Pro models that have featured the M3 and variants of that chip since October 2023. The news means that now is a great time to buy a MacBook Air, either one of the new models or one of the older models that have now had a price drop. In this round-up of the best MacBook Air deals you can find the best prices for all MacBook Air models right now–including the older models, which are often heavily discounted. Read on to save money on the MacBook Air.
We follow all the Apple resellers all year round, so we know the best prices resellers have sold Apple products for–and we know if they have a really good deal and not just an ok deal. Check out the best deals we are seeing right now below....
| Read more »2024 is shaping up to be the “Year of AI” for Apple, with big updates planned for iOS 18 and more. The rumors – and Tim Cook himself – make it clear that there are new AI features for Apple’s platforms in the works. Here’s everything we know about the ways Apple is exploring AI features…
| Read more »If you want to buy the iPad Pro you’ve come to the right place. We’re looking at where you can buy the iPad Pro for the lowest price.
We track the various resellers who sell the iPad Pro in the U.S. and U.K., so we always have details of the best prices and best discounts. Read on to find the best place to get a great deal on a new iPad Pro right now!
There are two kinds of iPad Pro: the 11-inch iPad Pro (4th gen) and the 12.9-inch iPad Pro (6th gen), both last updated in 2022. Among these are WiFi and Cellular models in various configurations. There are so many deals on so many different iPad Pro models we recommend you look through the price comparison tables in the sections below to find the best price for the model you want.
There is likely an update to the iPad Pro range coming this month, so if you want to find out what that might entail read the...
| Read more »Starting today, Apple Maps users in the Netherlands can access cycling route data on iPhone and Apple Watch. Dutch culture is known for being especially bike-friendly, so bringing this navigation feature to users is notable.
| Read more »How To Fix an iPad Pro That Won’t Turn On
It should go without saying that if your iPad Pro won’t turn on, you’re going to need to fix it. It’s too expensive of a tablet to leave bricked. While there may be a variety of reasons for a screen to malfunction, I can show you what you can do if the problem is on […]
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| Read more »The most recent iPad mini on sale right now is the iPad mini Apple launched way back in September 2021, and if you want to get your hands on that iPad mini (6th generation) at the best price, you’ve come to the right place. We are tracking the best deals, as well as the retailers that have models in stock right now.
There may be a new iPad mini coming in 2024, so, if you want to find out what might be in store, and whether it’s worth waiting read the rumors about the 7th gen iPad mini.
If you are shopping outside of the U.S. you should note that Apple increased the price of all iPads back in October 2022 (see Is Apple ripping off the rest of the world with inflated prices?) The main reason we mention this is it...
| Read more »Geert Bevin is adding a new tool to his collection of music utility apps for Apple devices. MidiWrist Unleashed “turns your Apple Watch into a standalone MIDI controller that directly connects to any advertised Bluetooth LE MIDI device,” and it’s completely independent from the iPhone.
| Read more »With new models on the way throughout 2024, now is the perfect time to grab a bargain on the iPad of your choice. As a general rule, you can find good savings on iPads at...
| Read more »Automating your shades is one of the easiest ways to feel like you’re living in the future, as the Jetsons predicted. If you already have existing shades, you might want to look at the , which lets you convert existing shades to HomeKit-compatible ones with minimal installation.
| Read more »M-series Apple silicon chips tout impressive performance but unpredictable release cadence. That makes it hard to keep up with which chips are in which devices. Apple currently has three generations of M-series chips, up to four variations of each generation, and three product categories that use M-series chips. Here’s the data to make sense of it all.
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| Read more »[Fix] Why Is WhatsApp App Not Linking to WhatsApp Desktop?
Although WhatsApp aims to make chat histories accessible across devices, linking your mobile and desktop apps might not always go smoothly. Many users come across connection errors. In my case, I kept seeing an error prompt that was bouncing me back to the start page. It was frustrating and tedious. What’s worse was I didn’t […]
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| Read more »Though Apple revenues declined compared to the same quarter last year, the drop was less precipitous than many had feared, and Apple still announced profits of $23.6 billion. Revenue increases came from the Services and Mac segments.
| Read more »Apple has planted its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that focuses almost entirely on original programming rather than an extensive library of existing TV shows or movies.
This guide will list all the Apple TV+ content you can watch today, divided into episodic shows or series and movies. There’s also a ton of new content in the works for Apple’s $9.99-a-month service. If you want to know what’s on the way, check out our list of upcoming Apple TV+ shows and movies.
Updated 05/02/24: The third season of...
| Read more »Gaming subscription services are all the rage now, but Apple Arcade isn’t quite like PlayStation Plus, EA Play, or Xbox Game Pass. So if you’ve got questions about it, we’ve got plenty of answers.
Updated 05/03/24: Three new games were added to Apple Arcade on May 2: A Slight Change of Sawblades+, Dicey Dungeons+, and...
| Read more »No matter where you are you can never have enough power to keep your devices charged. And today’s deal may be all you’ll ever need: Amazon is selling the Anker 321 Power Strip with three AC outlets, and three USB ports for just $15, a savings of $11 off Anker’s MSRP and the best price we’ve ever seen.
This power strip is actually a power cube, with four sides of power: three sides have AC outlets for a MacBook and the fourth has two USB-S ports and one USB-C port for iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, and AirPods. When used with a single device, the USB-C port will deliver 20W of power but will share 15W when charging two devices, still plenty of juice to quickly fill up when you’re in the red.
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| Read more »The first Apple event of 2024 is almost here. Set for May 7, the “Let loose” event is expected to focus entirely on the iPad. This should come as no surprise, considering the device was Apple’s only major product line to not receive any hardware updates in the entirety of 2023. iPad sales, as a result, keep dropping. But Apple is prepared to reverse that trend with its May 7 lineup.
Here is a roundup of everything you can expect to see when the event arrives.
| Read more »Whether you’re looking to gift an Apple product or just pick one up for yourself, we’ve scoured the web for the best prices on everything from Macs to MacBooks, iPads to iPhones, Apple Watches to Apple TVs, and more.
If you are wondering if Apple has sales, prepare to be disappointed. Apple rarely discounts its own products–even during its annual Black Friday shopping event, it traditionally elects to give out gift vouchers rather than reducing prices. It also offers year-round discounts to students, including a Back To School event where students can get up to $150 in gift cards when purchasing certain Apple products. There’s also the...
| Read more »In my final edition of 9to5Toys Lunch Break, you’ll find on Amazon. The latest AirPods 3 drop to $140, and is sitting at the Amazon low of $79. Hit the jump for all that and more.
| Read more »Alleged iPhone 16 Molds Show Slimmer MagSafe Charging Ring
The rumors swirling around the iPhone 16 series just keep on coming, claiming changes in screen size to new color options. And if that wasn’t enough, according to molds obtained by a French website ShopSystem, there are noticeable changes to the MagSafe charging ring across all four iPhone 16 models. If the iPhone 16 molds, as claimed by the French website, […]
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| Read more »iOS 18 Will Intro AI Features To Siri and Spotlight Search with Apple’s Ajax LLM
The talks of Apple working on generative AI have been making waves for a long time. The rumors were confirmed when Tim Cook mentioned Generative AI during a quarterly earnings call this February and added that they are coming “later this year,” which happens to be when Apple takes the wraps off its next iPhone […]
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| Read more »Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added almost every week with over 200 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on all the available Apple Arcade games plus the latest releases.
| Read more »More than three years after Spotify lossless audio was first promised by the company, it still hasn’t launched. There have been multiple reports since, and the latest of these claims that the service is now very close to launching.
We’ve also heard three different brand names suggested. The company originally announced it as Spotify HiFi, then we heard Music Pro, and today’s report says it will be called Spotify Lossless …
| Read more »Apple is out with its latest ad for iPhone 15 highlighting the power of Precision Finding. A fun twist with this commercial is a Star Wars Day theme where the main character heads to a convention and has to solve the problem of finding friends amongst a sea of cosplay characters.
| Read more »With WWDC just about a month away, you’re going to read a lot of stories about how the newest features in iOS 18 are copies of something Google or Samsung already have in Android. But we’re willing to bet that the latest feature Google is rolling out to Android users will never ever show up after an iPhone update.
As spotted by 9to5Google, Google calls the new feature Audio Emoji and as...
| Read more »A French website has obtained what appear to be molds of the iPhone 16 line-up, showing what appears to be a small but still notable change to the MagSafe charging ring.
The molds also reflect the changes we’re expecting to see to the camera layout in the base and Plus model iPhone 16 …
| Read more »iPhone not charging or charging slowly? Whether you’re having issues with a particular charging cable, multiple cables/chargers, wireless charging, or intermittent trouble, read on for 6 solutions to fix an iPhone that won’t power up normally. We’ll also look at what to do if your iPhone stops charging at 80%.
| Read more »Next week’s Let Loose event will see the unveiling of new iPad Pro and iPad Air models, alongside a new Apple Pencil and an updated Magic Keyboard which will give the iPad Pro a more MacBook-like look and feel.
But there is one key iPad which won’t get an update next week, and that’s the entry-level model. Apple is said to be working hard on an updated version of this …
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| Read more »You don’t have to pay full price to buy an iPhone; if you shop around you can find a bargain. Every month the Macworld team hunts down the best prices on iPhones at all major retailers and cellphone operators, saving you the hassle of finding the best iPhone deals.
In this article, we reveal the best iPhone deals, contracts and bundles available right now. We’ll help you find a discounted iPhone suitable for any budget, and cover all the currently available models, including the iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max that launched in September. We also have the best prices for the iPhone 14 range, including models that Apple has removed from sale, but you can still buy elsewhere. And with Apple discontinuing the iPhone 13 mini, third-party...
| Read more »Yesterday saw the announcement of the Apple Q2 2024 earnings report, which were pretty much exactly as expected – revenue coming in at $90.75B against Wall Street expectations of $90.1B.
As usual, Six Colors has brought the numbers to life with a great set of colorful visualizations, alongside a video talking through them …
| Read more »The golden age of artificial intelligence has just begun, with AI tools now available that help people get more things done. But Apple’s presence in AI has been muted, to put it kindly. Apple needs to do something to make an impression and tell the world it’s keeping up with the times.
Apparently, Apple plans to use its upcoming AI-enhanced M4 chip to make that impression. While initial reports said that the M4 will appear in new Macs coming this fall, a new report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says that the M4 could debut in a new iPad Pro at Tuesday’s ...
| Read more »Snagit Review: Is It a Good Screen Capture Tool for Mac?
Although Apple devices have native screen recording and capturing tools, they offer very few editing options. For more polished results, third-party tools like Snagit for Mac can help. They let you take, customize, and refine your screengrabs under one convenient, user-friendly platform. But while Snagit does have a handful of tools you might find interesting, […]
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| Read more »It’s taken a little while, but Microsoft has finally announced support for passkeys for its products. On Thursday, the company announced that passkey support is rolling out for all its consumer accounts across Apple platforms, Windows, and Google products. Users of Word, Excel, and other popular products requiring Microsoft sign-in will be able to authenticate […]
| Read more »When in doubt, play by the rules. Apple on Thursday confirmed that the company will be bringing all of the app ecosystem changes made to iOS in the European Union to iPadOS in the fall. Earlier this week, the European Commission said that iPadOS is also a gatekeeper platform under the Digital Markets Act. Following […]
| Read more »Photos can pop when one area is in sharp focus and the other blurry, providing the impression of depth in a two-dimensional image that matches how our eyes focus on objects, even though we don’t typically perceive this. This technique once required a lens of the sort found on an SLR or DSLR (analog or digital single-lens reflex) or mirrorless camera. You adjust the f-stop, traditionally noted with an ƒ, which changes the depth of field or the range from the camera lens to a further point that can be in focus.
Apple’s switch to an array of two or more back-facing camera lenses (starting with the iPhone 7 Plus) and a special Portrait mode built for it made this kind of sophisticated-looking feature available to hundreds of millions of people. More recent phones can also perceive depth on the front-facing camera by using infrared sensors, allowing depth processing.
The effect can be clear when you use it deliberately...
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| Read more »Apple Store’s ‘Shop with a Specialist over Video’ Now Available on iPhone
Last year, Apple upgraded its online store with “Shop with a Specialist over Video” where users based in the U.S. could connect with an Apple Specialist via one-way video to purchase certain products, like the iPhone, for example. Earlier available on the web, it’s now rolling out to the Apple Store app on iPhones. Customers can also learn about the latest […]
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| Read more »Apple last year updated its online store with a new feature called “Shop with a Specialist over Video.” As the name suggests, it lets customers connect with an Apple Specialist using one-way video when buying certain products, such as the iPhone. This functionality is now coming to the Apple Store app on iOS as well.
| Read more »Following on from the announcement of Apple’s second quarter fiscal 2024 results, Apple CEO Tim Cook joined the company’s chief financial officer Luca Maestri on a call with investors. During this call, Cook again teased Apple’s upcoming generative AI and said that the company has advantages over its competitors.
| Read more »Enlarge / The Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California. (credit: Anadolu Agency | Getty)
Apple's earnings report for the second quarter of the company's 2024 fiscal year showed a slide in hardware sales, especially for the iPhone. Nonetheless, Apple beat analysts' estimates for the quarter thanks to the company's rapidly growing services revenue.
iPhone revenue dropped from $51.33 billion in the same quarter last year to $45.96 billion, a fall of about 10 percent. This was the second consecutive quarter with declining iPhone...
| Read more »Apple on Thursday announced its earnings for the second fiscal quarter of 2024, slightly beating expectations with $90.75 billion in revenue. During an interview, Cook also took a moment to talk about the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) antitrust lawsuit against Apple, calling it “misguided.”
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