Microsoft Windows 11 and Office for Mac deals plunge to as low as $9.97
Deals on Microsoft Windows and Office for Mac licenses are heavily discounted this weekend, with prices dipping to as low as $9.97.Save up to 94 percent on Windows 11 and Office Home 2024 - Image credit: MicrosoftStackSocial is hosting deals on Microsoft Windows and Office licenses, with Windows 11 discounted to $9.97 and Office Home 2024 for Mac marked down to $112.97, the latter down from $179.Shop Microsoft deals at StackSocial Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple planning three major changes for its retail stores, per report
Apple is preparing “major changes” to its retail stores, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Perhaps most notably, the changes include bringing back the iconic dedicated Genius Bars. more…

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The Studio Display Standard/Tilt Adjustable is $100 Off
The Studio Display has been refreshed! The 27-inch 5K Retina Display supports 600 nits of brightness, P3 wide color, 1 billion colors, and is able to display 14.7 million pixels, making everything on the display, from movies and game graphics to photos, look amazing. The display comes with a six-speaker sound system with spatial audio, […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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Repairing a Ceramic Case Apple Watch Series is Expensive
Ceramic Cases are returning with the new Apple Watch Series 12, but repairs for the case could be really pricey if you don’t have AppleCare+. Other damage repairs are set at $599 and are more expensive than repairing an Apple Watch Ultra 4. Ceramic colors Night Blue and Pearl White start at $899, while the […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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GLONASS Support To Be Ended on Apple Watch Ultra 4 by Apple
GLONASS support will be removed for the upcoming Apple Watch Ultra 4. The previous iteration supported GLONASS, GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, and GPS. These use signaling and several frequencies for positioning to be accurate, and GLONASS is not that good a feature for gadgets that already have dual-frequency support. The reason why GLONASS support has been […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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Pre-orders for iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max Start Today
Pre-orders for the new iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone 18 Pro are now being accepted by Apple in over 65 countries in the Apple Store and Apple Online Store. The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max were revealed during the Apple event on September 9 as the next generation of iPhone models […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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The 16-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro 24GB/1TB is $240 Off
The high-end MacBook Pro just got more powerful, with the M5 Pro chip providing you with next-generation performance in CPU and AI performance and GPUs that have Neural Accelerators built in. The device features unified memory and SSD storage that is 2x faster. Apple Silicon and the major components that power the device are made […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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Early Benchmark Results for iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max with A20 Chip Revealed
Benchmark results for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max powered by the A20 Pro chip have appeared in the database from Geekbench 7, giving us an idea of the performance of the graphics and CPU of the new device. The early results are unconfirmed, but the chip powering the new iPhone Pro […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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iPhone 20 Rumors Right After iPhone Event
The Apple event where the iPhone 18 Pro was unveiled has concluded. Rumors regarding the upcoming iPhone 20 are already surfacing. The device is expected to feature a significant redesign since the iPhone X to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the iPhone. The iPhone was revealed in 2007 by Steve Jobs and turns 20 in […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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New iPhone 18 Pro Models A Bit Easier to Repair
Repairability data has been released by Apple in a sheet for product information needed by the EU regulations for energy labeling. The repairability score for the new iPhone 18 Pro hints that the new models are a bit easier to fix than the previous model. Smartphone manufacturers are required by the EU to rate the […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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macOS Tahoe 26.4 update stops you from copying your login Keychain
Apple's changes to the Keychain in macOS Tahoe made it more secure. However, by binding it to device-specific Secure Enclave keys, users now can't manually copy the login Keychain and use it on another Mac.Password versioning in Apple PasswordsAttacks on Mac users are getting more sophisticated over time, with AI also opening the door to even more malware and the discovery of new intrusion techniques. While Apple does work to increase the security of its operating systems and software to counter the threats, they can also become a burden to administrators.In a blog post on September 8, Rich Trouton wrote that it wasn't possible to manually copy login Keychain files from one Mac to another. At least, doing so and still being able to use them on the new machine. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Today in Apple history: One of Apple’s earliest rivals bites the dust
On September 13, 1983, Osborne Computer Corporation, one of Apple’s early rivals, declared bankruptcy. The Osborne 1 went down as a failure. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Apple Store Genius Bar & pickup counter revamp effort accelerating
Apple's slow-walk of store refurbishment to the new "standard" is getting a boost, with Genius Bar, pickup table, and Avenue updates on the way to more stores, faster.Tysons Corner Apple Store in 2023. Note the massive video wall. Apple retail sales efforts focus on Apple Stores as more than just a place to buy hardware, but also a local and physical representation of the brand. As the company's leadership changes, so too is the company's retail strategy.According Mark Gurman in Sunday's "Power On" newsletter for Bloomberg, there will be a big shake-up on the way for Apple's retail arm. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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This unique retro dock adds a flip-up display, Thunderbolt 5, & 8TB storage to your Mac [Video]
Amid all the craziness of this iPhone launch week, one of my favorite brands has released its brand-new retro-style dock for the Mac mini and the Mac Studio. Last year, they released their Retro Dock for the M4 Mac mini, and it was the perfect combination of functionality, form, and nostalgia that I had never seen before. It added a ton of ports, an NVMe storage slot, a 5-inch display, all wrapped up in a housing that looked like the original Macintosh from 1984. The new Wokyis G5 & G7 takes it to a whole other level. They’ve added even more pro-level ports, a larger display, usable tactile buttons, while still keeping that retro style look and feel, and they’ve expanded it to both the Mac mini and the Mac Studio. Here is what you need to know. more…

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Apple Intelligence could be the key to cram Face ID into future iPhone Duo
A new report obviously predicts that Apple wants to replace the iPhone Duo's existing Touch ID with Face ID as soon as possible, and suggests that Apple Intelligence might help.Face ID invisibly scans the user's face to confirm their identity before unlocking - image credit: Apple.Touch ID is easily the most apparent compromise in the iPhone Duo, and Apple has had to go back it because of that model's slim chassis. It was not physically possible to fit the usual Face ID components into that space.Now Bloomberg has made the obvious prediction that Apple will be working to add Face ID to future generations of the iPhone Duo. But it's also suggested that AI could be part of the solution. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple is designing its own game controllers for iPhone, could be Beats branded
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has today corroborated references discovered in macOS beta code that indicated Apple is designing its own game controllers for iPhone. Apple already sells some controllers like the Backbone One (pictured above) and SteelSeries Nimbus+ through the Apple Store, and now it wants to take a slice of the iPhone gamepad market for itself. more…

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New Apple TV with Siri AI could launch at any time in the fall
Apple reportedly held back on releasing new Apple TV hardware until its Apple Intelligence upgrades were ready, so expect the upgraded set-top box at any time.Apple TV could get an upgrade soonThe slow rollout of Apple Intelligence in 2024 followed by a delay and rethink has caused several pieces of hardware to get shelved. The long-rumored Home Hub tablet, the next-generation Apple TV, and the other Apple Home products all need the new Siri AI to get the most out of them.According to the "Power On" newsletter from Bloomberg, Monday's launch of Siri AI with iOS 27 is finally what will allow these dormant products to release. Specifically, it calls out the updated Apple TV as due sometime this fall. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Craig Federighi addresses iPhone Duo and iPad overlap
Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering, sat down with MKBHD this week to talk about the new iPhone Duo. In the interview, Federighi talked about the potential overlap between the iPhone Duo and an iPad. more…

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How to create a photo collage on your iPhone for free and with no ads
Macworld A quick and effective way to create a collage from several photos on your iPhone is to use Apple’s Keynote app. You might be familiar with using Keynote for presentations, but it’s also good for making collages. Keynote offers up to 100 different templates, though around half of these are only available via the Creator Studio subscription. The paid templates are signified by a small five-petalled flower in the top right-hand corner of the template. Before you choose one of the slides for your photo collage, make sure that Keynote is displaying the slides in the standard 4:3 aspect ratio. The 16:9 aspect ratio option is too elongated for most screens on which you’ll want to display your collage. How to create a photo collage with Keynote Open the Keynote app and create a new presentation by tapping on one of the templates. We recommend the “Photography Bold” “Photo Essay,” or “Scrapbook Dark” templates. In the blank presentation, tap the rectangle with the plus sign in the bottom-left corner of the screen. The app will now suggest slide templates. There are options featuring two vertical photos, three photos side by side, and a single photo with a caption. For most purposes, such as social media posts, three photos on a single slide are sufficient; more than five are too small and cluttered for quick viewing. Foundry After selecting a slide template, you can select your own images directly from your media library. Tap the plus signs on the slide to select your own images and place them on the slide. Tap the paint brush icon at the top to adjust the background color. You can also change the layout or add a title. Foundry Once you’re happy with the collage you’ve created, you can export it from the Keynote app. To do this, tap the three-dot menu in the top-right corner, then tap Export and then Images. You can post the finished collage directly to social media via the Share menu.

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Pay just $70 for $150 in aloSIM credit and skip roaming rates abroad
Macworld TL;DR: Pay $69.99 to get $150 in aloSIM travel-data credit, redeemable for 12 months toward country and regional packages in 200+ countries. Coming home from vacation with a souvenir is nice. Coming home to a pile of daily international data charges? Awful. Pay $69.99 for this aloSIM offer, and you get $150 in credit to spend on mobile data packages across 200+ countries. aloSIM uses eSIMs—digital SIM cards for compatible phones and tablets—to connect travelers to local carrier networks instead of relying on their regular carrier’s international data. Packages start at $4.50 for seven days, compared with the $10–$20 per day that carriers typically charge abroad. The process is pretty painless. Download aloSIM, redeem your credit, choose your destination, and select a data package. Install the destination’s eSIM at home over Wi-Fi about one or two days before leaving; setup takes roughly 90 seconds and can be completed automatically on newer iPhones with a QR code or manually. However, don’t activate the data package yet. Wait until you land because its validity period begins when it’s activated. Then turn it on and connect to the local network. Traveling through several countries? Regional packages cover Asia, the British Isles, the Caribbean, and Eastern Europe, so multi-stop itineraries don’t necessarily require separate packages for each destination. The eSIM profile itself doesn’t expire and can be topped up for return trips. Your $150 credit is valid for 12 months after redemption, while individual data packages expire according to their purchased validity period, and unused data does not roll over. Before buying, confirm your phone or tablet supports eSIM. Then your next trip can involve a lot less worrying about what every megabyte is costing you. Get $150 in aloSIM travel-data credit for just $69.99 before your trip. aloSIM Traveler’s Mobile Data Plan: $150 CreditSee Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.

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