Claude AI and Code are experiencing log in issues and slow performance
Claude may have climbed up 40+ spots in the App Store this year, but the Anthropic’s AI chatbot is currently down. more…

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AltStore PAL update brings social web features and Liquid Glass design
How does AltStore compete with the App Store on discovery? It turns out embracing the Fediverse may be the answer. The first big AltStore PAL update since May brings new social web features and Liquid Glass design. more…

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WhatsApp launches preteen accounts, here’s how they work
WhatsApp has announced that preteens can now use its messaging platform via new parent-managed accounts that come with certain restrictions. Here are the details. more…

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Apple's updated Studio Display vs Alogic Edge 5K : Big screens compared
The Alogic Edge 5K display delivers widescreen high resolution and impressive styling for Apple Studio Display money. Here's how the specs of two screens compare.Apple Studio Display [left], Alogic Edge 5k [right]Alogic has a fairly good pedigree when it comes to monitors. Its first monitor, the Alogic Clarity, was a more budget-focused and flexible counterpart to the Apple Studio Display when it first came out.A few years later, the Alogic Edge 5K is another attempt to attract the typical Apple Studio Display customer. This time, the screen is much larger and with impressive styling, while also raising the price closer to Apple's monitor. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Get a pair of 5-foot Beats charging cables for just $21
Macworld Beats 60W USB-C 2-pack View Deal If you’re looking for some high-quality cables to recharge your gadgets faster, Beats is a surprisingly affordable option. Now that they’re 40 percent off, you can get a two-pack for $21 at Amazon, a near-impulse buy and the best price we’ve ever seen. These 60W cables are more than suitable to recharge your smartphone, tablet, or even some laptops. Since they support fast charging, they’re compatible with quite a range of USB-C devices, starting with all your favorite Apple gadgets and continuing with Android devices and more. The best part about these cables is that they’re durable, as they’re covered with braided nylon. This also helps because there’s virtually no chance for the tangle-fairies to come at night and tie them in a knot in whatever drawer you keep them. We’re not going to lie, it also helps that these cables come from Beats, which is basically Apple quality at a lower price. So grab a couple of these 5ft USB-C Beats cables while this 40 percent discount still stands.

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Apple Arcade adds award-winning hits ‘DREDGE+,’ ‘Unpacking+,’ and ‘My Very Hungry Caterpillar+’ to its growing catalog
Apple Arcade continues to expand its curated collection of over 200 family-friendly games, offering players uninterrupted gameplay with… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Deals: AirPods 4 nearly 35% off, new Studio Display, 1TB M5 MacBook Pro $200 off, MacBook Air $320 off, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is starting with AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation at just shy of 35% off alongside M4 iPad Air launch day deals at up to $100 off and the 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro 16GB/1TB at $200 off. The new MacBook lineup and Studio Displays have now released and we have launch day deals on those too – up to $100 credits on the new MacBooks right here and you’ll find the same on the new Studio Displays. We also have Apple’s 16GB/512GB M4 MacBook Air hitting one of the best prices ever at $320 off, the official Apple Ocean Band in Anchor Blue at 35% off, and the now live Anker’s 2026 Spring sale at up to 44% off. Everything awaits below.  more…

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9to5Mac Daily: March 11, 2026 – MacBook Neo launch, ‘Ultra’ rumors
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by CardPointers: The best way to maximize your credit card rewards. 9to5Mac Daily listeners can exclusively save 30% and get a $100 Savings Card. more…

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Two indie greats and a legendary children's book app arrive on Apple Arcade in April
Apple is expanding its collection of Apple Arcade games with "Dredge+," "Unpacking+," and "My Very Hungry Caterpillar+" in April — two of which are App Store Award winners.Three new games join Apple Arcade in AprilWhile Apple may not be adding a ton of games in April, the three games coming next month are surprisingly varied. This time, we'll see the addition of a survival horror game, a zen puzzle game, and a game geared towards the preschool crowd. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Today in Apple history: iPad 2 is the svelte sequel fans hoped for
On March 11, 2011, the iPad 2 launch date brought a thinner, more powerful tablet with massive advances over Apple's original tablet. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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MKBHD says MacBook Neo is Apple’s ‘most disruptive product’ in 10+ years
Today the MacBook Neo arrives in users’ hands, and in his review, MKBHD says it’s potentially “Apple’s most disruptive product” in the last 10+ years. more…

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Save up to $320 on M4, M5 MacBook Air laptops with March savings
Brand-new M5 and closeout M4 models are discounted today at Amazon and B&H, as the Apple retailers compete for your business with midweek deals.Save up to $320 on closeout M4 and new M5 MacBook Air models - Image credit: AppleToday's best MacBook Air deals deliver savings on a variety of models, from select M5 configurations that were officially released today to blowout M4 systems.You can jump straight to Amazon and B&H's MacBook sales, but we've also rounded up highlights below. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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‘Friday Night Baseball’ returns to Apple TV for its fifth season on March 27th
“Friday Night Baseball” — a weekly Major League Baseball (MLB) doubleheader on Apple TV — returns for its fifth season on Friday, March 27th… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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ASUS Executive Says MacBook Neo is 'Shock' to PC Industry
ASUS says the MacBook Neo is a "shock" to the Windows PC ecosystem. "In the past, Apple's pricing situation has always been high, so for them to release a very budget-friendly product, this is obviously a shock to the entire industry," said ASUS co-CEO S.Y. Hsu in a Tuesday earnings call. While he expects PC makers to respond, rising AI-driven memory shortages could push hardware prices higher across the industry. PCMag reports: Hsu said he believes all the PC players -- including Microsoft, Intel, and AMD -- take the MacBook Neo threat seriously. "In fact, in the entire PC ecosystem, there have been a lot of discussions about how to compete with this product," he added, given that rumors about the MacBook Neo have been making the rounds for at least a year. Despite the competitive threat, Hsu argued that the MacBook Neo could have limited appeal. He pointed to the laptop's 8GB of "unified memory," or what amounts to its RAM, and how customers can't upgrade it. He also described the MacBook Neo as a "content consumption" device, similar to an iPad. "This is different from the use case of a mainstream notebook," which can handle more compute-intensive tasks, Hsu said. "How big of an impact [the MacBook Neo] will have on the PC industry will still require some time for us to observe," Hsu said while suggesting it might not gain traction among Windows PC users due to software differences. "Of course, the entire Windows PC ecosystem will push out products to compete against Apple," he added. Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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Apple Invites widget just got a smart and useful improvement
Apple has released a new version of its Invites app, adding a smart and useful improvement to the iPhone app’s widget. Starting with today’s version 1.7 update, Apple Invites includes the option to let the countdown widget work with any upcoming event. more…

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MacBook Neo’s success is just getting started
Apple's first entry-level notebook is off to a strong start, and long-term MacBook Neo demand is predicted as well. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Apple Vision Pro user learns the hard way that flight attendants have the final say
A Delta passenger was told by a flight attendant to remove his Apple Vision Pro. No major U.S. airline specifically bans the headset.Apple Vision ProThe person shared their experience online saying a flight attendant asked them to remove their Apple Vision Pro during a flight. The user said they couldn't find a written airline rule banning the headset.Neither could we, but more on that in a bit. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Major League Baseball on Apple TV returns soon, here’s what’s coming
Apple’s sports lineup keeps growing. Following the start of Major League Soccer and Formula 1 seasons, Apple TV is about to premiere Major League Baseball (MLB) games too. Here are the full details. more…

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Apple Arcade’s April lineup adding two of the most acclaimed recent indie games
Apple Arcade’s April lineup will introduce three new titles to the subscription gaming platform. These include a couple of the most acclaimed indie games of the last few years. more…

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Apple published a new Press Release
Apple just published a new Press Release:“Friday Night Baseball” returns to Apple TV on March 27 for its fifth season

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Smaller Dynamic Island is headed for iPhone 19 Pro, not iPhone 18 Pro
The iPhone 18 Pro has previously been rumored to have few differences from its predecessor, but the latest reports say it won't even have a smaller Dynamic Island.Now rumors say that the iPhone 18 Pro will not have a smaller Dynamic Island.Sporadically accurate leaker Digital Chat Station was among those previously saying that the the iPhone 18 Pro would feature a smaller Dynamic Island. He or she did then add there were not expected to be significant hardware design changes from the iPhone 17 Pro model, but now the leaker has gone further.In a post to his Weibo account, Digital Chat Station says that the smaller Dynamic Island is delayed until the following generation, the iPhone 19 Pro. At the same time, the leaker says (in translation) that Apple is considering re-using the same molds it did for the iPhone 17 Pro. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Smaller Dynamic Island is headed for iPhone 19 Pro, not iPhone 18 Pro
The iPhone 18 Pro has previously been rumored to have few differences from its predecessor, but the latest reports say it won't even have a smaller Dynamic Island.Now rumors say that the iPhone 18 Pro will not have a smaller Dynamic Island.Sporadically accurate leaker Digital Chat Station was among those previously saying that the the iPhone 18 Pro would feature a smaller Dynamic Island. He or she did then add there were not expected to be significant hardware design changes from the iPhone 17 Pro model, but now the leaker has gone further.In a post to his Weibo account, Digital Chat Station says that the smaller Dynamic Island is delayed until the following generation, the iPhone 19 Pro. At the same time, the leaker says (in translation) that Apple is considering re-using the same molds it did for the iPhone 17 Pro. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple Music subscribers will soon be able to listen to complete songs in TikTok
Thanks to a new partnership, Apple Music subscribers will be able to listen in entirety to songs they discover on TikTok, without shifting over to the Music app.'Play Full Song' for Apple Music in TikTokWhile TikTok is best known for its shortform content, oddball advertising, and the whole US ownership shift situation, it's also a platform for discovering music. In a new feature announced on Wednesday, it will become a much better place for music lovers who also subscribe to Apple Music.The new "Play Full Song" experience will allow TikTok users to listen to full-length tracks they find while doomscrolling through their For You Page, or from a Sound Detail page. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple Music subscribers will soon be able to listen to complete songs in TikTok
Thanks to a new partnership, Apple Music subscribers will be able to listen in entirety to songs they discover on TikTok, without shifting over to the Music app.'Play Full Song' for Apple Music in TikTokWhile TikTok is best known for its shortform content, oddball advertising, and the whole US ownership shift situation, it's also a platform for discovering music. In a new feature announced on Wednesday, it will become a much better place for music lovers who also subscribe to Apple Music.The new "Play Full Song" experience will allow TikTok users to listen to full-length tracks they find while doomscrolling through their For You Page, or from a Sound Detail page. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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New iPhone 18 Pro leaks explore design details, dimensions, more
Today a pair of new iPhone 18 Pro-related posts from Weibo leakers have arrived, outlining what to expect from the product’s design, dimensions, and more. more…

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Apple TV celebrates world premiere of ‘Imperfect Women,’ starring Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington, and Kate Mara
On Tuesday, March 10th, Apple TV celebrated its highly anticipated limited series “Imperfect Women” with a star-studded… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Apple published a new Press Release
Apple just published a new Press Release:Apple Arcade adds DREDGE+ and Unpacking+ to its catalog in April

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First footage shows X-Plane 12 on Vision Pro, including an ARKit trick in action
Yesterday we learned that the “world’s most advanced flight simulator” will soon work with Apple Vision Pro. Now we have a first look at how the experience will look, including how ARKit intelligently handles physical controls. more…

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Studio Display XDR review: The right Mac display at the wrong price
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Extreme color accuracy Really good built-in webcam Very good HDR brightness Cons Costs a fortune Speakers are mediocre Mac-only; Thunderbolt-only Our Verdict For well-heeled Mac (and only Mac) users, this is just the display to make your content shine. It should cost a lot less, and should be 32 inches instead of 27, but there’s no denying that the color gamut and accuracy are top-notch, HDR picture quality is fantastic, and even the webcam is really good this time. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Price When Reviewed$3299 Best Prices Today: Apple Studio Display XDR (2026) Retailer Price $3,299 View Deal $3299 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Apple finally made a nice modern computer monitor with nice modern features and specs. Something that compares well with contemporary PC monitors in most respects: high and variable refresh rate, quality HDR, and wide color. The Pro Display XDR wasn’t it. The Studio Display (2022) wasn’t it. This is it. It even manages to outshine its contemporaries in some ways. It’s a shame it won’t be used by more than a handful of visual artists burning through VC startup money and YouTube influencers with cash to spare, because the Studio Display XDR is the kind of monitor you really need to get the full Mac experience. Unfortunately, the $3,300+ price tag places it out of reach and out of touch. Studio Display XDR: Design You’d have a hard time spotting the difference between the new Studio Display XDR and the regular Studio Display. They are virtually identical and almost exactly the same as the original 2022 Studio Display. It’s a 27-inch display, with relatively thick black bezels and a silver aluminum body that’s about an inch thick. There are four USB-C ports on the back and speaker holes along the top and bottom. The regular Studio Display comes with a stand that only tilts, but does not go up or down—a problem since it’s set too low for most desks. There are a lot of Studio Displays sitting on makeshift monitor stands. You can buy a handsome tilt-and-height adjustable stand that is elegant, simple, and very Apple. With it, your display can tilt and go up and down, though not rotate. Unfortunately, it still costs $400, easily four times what a reasonable price should be. The Studio Display XDR comes with that upgraded stand, but it should really come standard with the regular Studio Display as well. Foundry Those perforations are the only visible difference between the Studio Display and the Studio Display XDR when the power is off. The Studio Display has five rows of ventilation holes about halfway across the thickness of the display, while the XDR model has nine rows that nearly stretch all the way across. Foundry The four USB-C ports on the back are a big upgrade over the 2022 model, and identical on both the Studio Display and XDR versions. While the old Studio Display had a single Thunderbolt 3 port and three USB-C (10 Gbps) ports, the new models have a pair of Thunderbolt 5 ports and two USB-C ports. Foundry That second port lets you hook up high-speed accessories such as external storage, or daisy-chain multiple monitors together—up to four, with a MacBook Pro with M5 Max. The downstream Thunderbolt port still supplies up to 96W of power on the standard model to charge your connected MacBook, but the Studio Display XDR boosts that up to 140W so you can fast-charge a MacBook Pro. These are nice improvements, but it’s frustrating to think that you’ll need adapters to plug anything in via HDMI or DisplayPort. Apple built Studio Display for Macs and Macs alone. Case in point: There is no way to adjust display settings other than with a connected Mac. Studio Display XDR: Screen The new Studio Displays both feature the same size and resolution as the old model: 5K (5120 x 2880) at 27 inches. The new XDR model finally adds the critical features that should be standard for any monitor costing over $800 these days. The XDR version has a mini-LED backlight array with up to 2304 dimming zones that can crank the brightness up to 1000 nits for SDR content and a peak of 2000 nits for HDR content. It supports resolutions up to 120Hz and variable refresh rates, too. (A note on 120Hz support: Macs with M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, M1 Ultra, M2, and M3 will only drive the display up to 60Hz. You still get HDR and all the other display features, though.) Plug into an M1 Mac and you’re limited to 60Hz.Foundry Both models support P3 wide color, but the XDR model adds a host of additional color reference modes, including P3 + Adobe RGB, and even DICOM medical imaging. Calibration options are limited for a professional monitor, but enhanced full instrument-driven calibration is coming in a future software update, according to Apple’s white paper. I don’t have the colorimeters to fully test the gamut and color accuracy of the Studio Display XDR. It’s not as high-resolution as the original Pro Display XDR, which had a 6016 by 3384 panel, but I would be shocked if the new model were any different than the original Studio Display, which was lauded for its spot-on calibration out of the box. To my eyes, the Studio Display XDR looks extremely accurate across the brightness range, and there’s a minimum of blooming or variance in backlight uniformity. Motion clarity is another matter. The original Studio Display was criticized for both its low 60Hz refresh rate and aging panel technology with poor response times, resulting in significant blur and smearing on moving objects. The Studio Display XDR improves that quite a bit with the boost to 120Hz, but taking a spin through the tests at blurbusters.com, it’s easy to see that motion clarity is still an issue relative to quality OLED PC displays. Many of those are larger, support higher refresh rates, and feature much better response times, resulting in much better motion clarity. It won’t be an issue for visual artists working on still images or video editing, but any quick-moving 3D graphics, including (but not limited to) games, will show significant motion clarity problems compared to monitors that cost a fraction of what the Studio Display XDR does. Studio Display XDR: Camera and speakers You’d be forgiven for thinking the webcam has barely been upgraded in the new Studio Displays, judging from the specs. The three-year-old model has a “12MP Center Stage camera,” and the new model has a “12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View.” The image quality is vastly improved, though Desk View is unfortunately not that useful here. The angle captured is still a little high, forcing you to tilt the monitor down quite far to show your desk. It’s a night-and-day difference under any lighting conditions, and especially low light where video from the old Studio Display looks like mud. You still get better results with a modern iPhone using Continuity Camera, but the new Studio Display really closes the gap. Even with a bright key light, the original Studio Display struggles.Foundry White balance, clarity, resolution, and smoothness are all so much better. At this price we still think Apple should be a leader and give us 4K and 60fps recording, but at least the built-in webcam is now genuinely quite good. In low light, the difference between the new and old Studio Display webcam is dramatic. The same can’t be said for the speakers. Apple touts its six-speaker array with Spatial Audio (a marketing term now indiscriminately applied to every Apple product, it seems) as having 30 percent deeper bass than the six-speaker array on the previous Studio Display. It’s noticeably better, but still not very good. The overall sound is tinny and thin, and “Spatial Audio” seems like a joke—there’s barely any stereo separation, much less some sort of 3D, room-filling spatial sound. Monitors are notorious for having terrible built-in speakers, or none at all. The Studio Display’s audio is much better than most, but that’s damning with faint praise. If you care about sound quality at all, invest in dedicated speakers. Even cheap speakers sound better than the Studio Display. Should you buy a Studio Display XDR? The Studio Display XDR shines in its resolution (5K is nice when 4K is so common), color accuracy, brightness, and webcam quality. The speakers are far better than what you get in most monitors, though still not very good. But it’s hard not to criticize the price. At $3,299 it’s three times what it should cost, even for an Apple product. At least the price includes the tilt-and-height adjustable stand, a whopping $400 upgrade for the regular Studio Display, as well as a short 1-meter Thunderbolt 5 cable. And yes, if you order the Nano Texture Glass (+$300) to reduce glare, it still comes with the Apple Polishing Cloth. Sure it’s overpriced, but you get a 1-meter Thunderbolt 5 cable and a polishing cloth!Foundry But consider the alternatives. Just one example of many: the 27-inch Asus ROG Swift PG27UCDM is a QD-OLED 4K display with 99% DCI-P3 color coverage, extremely good color accuracy, a 240Hz refresh rate, much better motion clarity, and HDR peak brightness of 1000 nits. It accepts multiple standard display inputs, has USB-C ports, and delivers 90W of power. Sure, it’s got no webcam or speakers, but it’s $1099. If Apple were to charge only double that for the Studio Display XDR, you could probably convince yourself it’s worth it. Integrated webcam and useable, if not great, speakers. 5K resolution. Higher brightness and wider color gamut. Who needs inputs other than Thunderbolt anyway? We’re used to paying the so-called “Apple Tax” for products with superior design and build quality, but the Studio Display XDR, like the standard Studio Display, pushes the concept too far. It’s a great product for Mac users (and only Mac users), but such a terrible value that it’s hard to recommend it, even if it’s on sale.

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Apple highlights the seven new products available today
Apple has highlighted all of the new products which went on sale this morning, both online and in Apple stores around the world. Unsurprisingly, the company positions the MacBook Neo as the headline news among the seven new products … more…

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Iran-Backed Hackers Claim Wiper Attack on Medtech Firm Stryker
A hacktivist group with links to Iran's intelligence agencies is claiming responsibility for a data-wiping attack against Stryker, a global medical technology company based in Michigan. News reports out of Ireland, Stryker's largest hub outside of the United States, said the company sent home more than 5,000 workers there today. Meanwhile, a voicemail message at Stryker's main U.S. headquarters says the company is currently experiencing a building emergency.

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday, March 2026 Edition
Microsoft Corp. today pushed security updates to fix at least 77 vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and other software. There are no pressing "zero-day" flaws this month (compared to February's five zero-day treat), but as usual some patches may deserve more rapid attention from organizations using Windows. Here are a few highlights from this month's Patch Tuesday.

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How AI Assistants are Moving the Security Goalposts
AI-based assistants or "agents" -- autonomous programs that have access to the user's computer, files, online services and can automate virtually any task -- are growing in popularity with developers and IT workers. But as so many eyebrow-raising headlines over the past few weeks have shown, these powerful and assertive new tools are rapidly shifting the security priorities for organizations, while blurring the lines between data and code, trusted co-worker and insider threat, ninja hacker and novice code jockey.

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Mac Gaming Guide: What Works, What Doesn’t, and How to Get the Best Experience
Mac gaming is in a better place than it used to be — but it’s not “anything a PC can do, a Mac can do.” Some games run beautifully on modern Macs, especially Apple Silicon models. Others still don’t show up on macOS at all, or they run with limitations. This guide is here to […] The post appeared first on The Mac Security Blog.

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Who is the Kimwolf Botmaster “Dort”?
In early January 2026, KrebsOnSecurity revealed how a security researcher disclosed a vulnerability that was used to assemble Kimwolf, the world's largest and most disruptive botnet. Since then, the person in control of Kimwolf -- who goes by the handle "Dort" -- has coordinated a barrage of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS), doxing and email flooding attacks against the researcher and this author, and more recently caused a SWAT team to be sent to the researcher's home. This post examines what is knowable about Dort based on public information.

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‘Starkiller’ Phishing Service Proxies Real Login Pages, MFA
Most phishing websites are little more than static copies of login pages for popular online destinations, and they are often quickly taken down by anti-abuse activists and security firms. But a stealthy new phishing-as-a-service offering lets customers sidestep both of these pitfalls: It uses cleverly disguised links to load the target brand's real website, and then acts as a relay between the target and the legitimate site -- forwarding the victim's username, password and multi-factor authentication (MFA) code to the legitimate site and returning its responses.

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Unpacking the New “Matryoshka” ClickFix Variant: Typosquatting Campaign Delivers macOS Stealer
Executive Summary Intego Antivirus Labs is tracking an evolution of the “ClickFix” social engineering campaign targeting macOS users. Dubbed Matryoshka due to its nested obfuscation layers, this variant uses a fake installation/fix flow to trick victims into executing a malicious Terminal command. While the ClickFix tactic is not new, this campaign introduces stronger evasion techniques […] The post appeared first on The Mac Security Blog.

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Kimwolf Botnet Swamps Anonymity Network I2P
For the past week, the massive "Internet of Things" (IoT) botnet known as Kimwolf has been disrupting the The Invisible Internet Project (I2P), a decentralized, encrypted communications network designed to anonymize and secure online communications. I2P users started reporting disruptions in the network around the same time the Kimwolf botmasters began relying on it to evade takedown attempts against the botnet's control servers.

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Patch Tuesday, February 2026 Edition
Microsoft today released updates to fix more than 50 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software, including patches for a whopping six "zero-day" vulnerabilities that attackers are already exploiting in the wild.

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Deal Alert! 14-inch M5 MacBook Pros on sale for $200-$300 off Apple’s MSRP, prices start at only $1399
Amazon is offering 14" M5 MacBook Pro discounts ranging up to $300 off Apple's standard MSRP, each including free shipping: - 14" M5 MacBook Pro (16GB/512GB/Black): $1399.99, MSRP $1599 - 14" M5 MacBook Pro (16GB/512GB/Silver): $1399.99, MSRP $1599 - 14" M5 MacBook Pro (16GB/1TB/Black): $1499.99, MSRP $1799 - 14" M5 MacBook Pro (16GB/1TB/Silver): $1649, MSRP $1799 These are the lowest prices available for new M5 MacBook Pros right now. For the latest sales and prices, keep an eye on our 14-inch MacBook Pro Price Tracker, updated daily.

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Clearance 16-inch M4 Max MacBook Pro on sale for $500 off original MSRP
B&H Photo is offering a $500 discount on the Clearance, Silver, 16-inch M4 Max MacBook Pros (48GB/1TB) right now. B&H offers free 1-2 day shipping to most US addresses: - 16" M4 Max MacBook Pro (48GB/1TB/Silver): $3499, $500 off MSRP Their price is the lowest available for this configuration. For the latest sales and prices, keep an eye on our 16-inch MacBook Pro Price Tracker, updated daily.

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Verizon is selling Apple AirPods 3 for $199, $50 off MSRP
Verizon has Apple AirPods Pro 3 on sale for 20% off MSRP on their online store right now. Their price is among the lowest prices available for these AirPods from any Apple retailer. Verizon service is not required for purchase. Buy online and choose free shipping or free local store pickup (if available). Sale price for online orders only, in-store price may vary. - AirPods Pro 3rd-generation: $199 $50 (20%) off For the latest prices and sales, see our Apple AirPods Price Tracker, updated daily.

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Amazon is offering new 11-inch M4 iPad Air preorder discounts ranging up to $80 off MSRP
Take $40-$80 off new 11-inch M4 iPad Airs at Amazon as part of their early preorder discounts. Shipping is free: - 11" 128GB WiFi M4 iPad Air: $559, $40 off MSRP - 11" 256GB WiFi M4 iPad Air: $649, $50 off MSRP - 11" 512GB WiFi M4 iPad Air: $839, $60 off MSRP - 11" 1TB WiFi M4 iPad Air: $1019, $80 off MSRP Be sure to order from Amazon itself rather than a third-party seller. These are the lowest prices currently available for new 11" M4-powered iPad Airs. For the latest prices & sales, keep an eye on our iPad Air Price Tracker, updated daily.

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Apple AirPods Max on sale for $120 off MSRP, only $429.99
Walmart has AirPods Max headphones on sale for $429.99, $120 off Apple's MSRP. Sale price for online orders only, in-store price may vary. Order online, and choose free shipping or free local store pickup (if available). It's the lowest price available for these AirPods among the retailers we track. Keep an eye on our AirPods Price Tracker for the latest prices and deals, updated daily.

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Guess what? Walmart and Target are selling the MacBook Neo on their online stores
Walmart and Target are selling new macOS products on their online stores for the first time. Walmart had previously sold clearance 13" M1 MacBook Airs, but this is the first time either store is selling a brand new macOS product. You can preorder any new 256GB or 512GB MacBook Neo today, and choose free shipping or free local store pickup (if available). Apple's official release date for the Neo is on March 11th: - MacBook Neo at Walmart - MacBook Neo at Target For the latest sales and deals, see our new MacBook Neo Price Tracker, updated daily.

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Price Drop! Take $100-$300 off clearance 15-inch M4 MacBook Airs
Amazon has clearance 15" M4 MacBook Airs on sale for $100-$300 off Apple's original MSRP. Be sure to select Amazon as the seller, rather than a third-party: - 15" M4 MacBook Air (16GB/256GB): $1099, $100 off - 15" M4 MacBook Air (16GB/512GB): $1199, $200 off - 15" M4 MacBook Air (24GB/512GB/): $1299, $300 off These are the lowest clearance 15" M4 MacBook Air prices currently available at Apple retailers. For the latest sales & prices see our 15" MacBook Air Price Tracker, updated daily.

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Price Drop! Take $100-$200 off clearance 13-inch M4 MacBook Airs
Amazon has clearance 13" M4 MacBook Airs on sale for $100-$200 off Apple's original MSRP. Be sure to select Amazon as the seller, rather than a third-party: - 13" M4 MacBook Air (16GB/256GB): $899, $100 off - 13" M4 MacBook Air (16GB/512GB): $999, $200 off - 13" M4 MacBook Air (24GB/512GB): $1199, $200 off These are the lowest clearance M4 MacBook Air prices currently available at Apple retailers. For the latest sales & prices see our 13" MacBook Air Price Tracker, updated daily.

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MacBook Neo Arrives at $599 — Here’s How It Compares to the New M5 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro
Apple has expanded its laptop lineup in a big way this week, introducing the all-new MacBook Neo just one day after refreshing the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro families with next-generation M5 chips. The Neo becomes Apple’s most affordable laptop ever, starting at $599 ($499 for education), and it marks a push to bring macOS to an even broader audience. MacBook Neo features a durable aluminum enclosure weighing just 2.7 pounds and comes in four colors: blush, indigo, silver, and citrus. It has soft rounded corners and a cohesive design that extends to the Magic Keyboard and matching wallpapers. The 13-inch Liquid Retina display offers a 2408-by-1506 resolution, 500 nits of brightness, support for 1 billion colors, and an anti-reflective coating. For a laptop at this price point, the display specs are especially impressive and should make everyday tasks like browsing, writing, and streaming feel premium. Under the hood, MacBook Neo is powered by the A18 Pro chip — the same class of silicon found in Apple’s high-end iPhones — scaled for the Mac. The system includes a 5-core GPU and a 16-core Neural Engine, enabling strong everyday performance and fast on-device AI tasks. Apple claims it is up to 50 percent faster for common tasks like web browsing compared to a Core Ultra 5 PC and up to three times faster for AI workloads. The design is fanless, meaning it runs completely silent. Battery life is rated at up to 16 hours, making it a strong all-day machine for students and casual users. The Neo includes a 1080p FaceTime HD camera, dual beamforming microphones, and dual side-firing speakers with Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos support. Connectivity is simple but sufficient: two USB-C ports (both capable of charging), a headphone jack, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 6. It runs macOS Tahoe with built-in Apple Intelligence features and tight iPhone integration through Continuity tools like Handoff, Universal Clipboard, and iPhone Mirroring. On the downside, the Neo only provides 8GB of RAM and 500 nits of display brightness. By contrast, the newly updated MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models are built around Apple’s next-generation M-series chips: Apple M5, Apple M5 Pro, and Apple M5 Max. These processors are significantly more powerful than A18 Pro, offering more CPU and GPU cores, greater memory bandwidth, and much stronger sustained performance. While the MacBook Air remains fanless like the Neo, it is designed for heavier multitasking and more demanding creative tasks. It also typically offers longer battery life and expanded external display support. The MacBook Pro models with M5 Pro and M5 Max go much further. With active cooling systems, they are built to handle prolonged high-performance workloads such as video editing, software development, 3D rendering, and advanced AI processing. The Pro lineup also features Apple’s Liquid Retina XDR displays with dramatically higher brightness, HDR support, and ProMotion 120Hz refresh rates. In addition, they offer a wider array of ports, including multiple Thunderbolt connections, HDMI, SD card slots, and MagSafe charging — features that professionals rely on daily. Ultimately, MacBook Neo is not meant to compete with the Air or Pro on raw power. Instead, it establishes a new entry point into the Mac ecosystem. For students, families, and first-time Mac buyers who primarily browse the web, stream media, write papers, and occasionally edit photos, Neo may be more than sufficient. Users who need more performance headroom or plan to grow into heavier creative workloads will still find the MacBook Air a better long-term investment. Professionals whose livelihoods depend on speed, graphics power, and advanced display technology will continue to gravitate toward the MacBook Pro lineup. With the introduction of MacBook Neo, Apple has created a clear three-tier structure: Neo for accessibility, Air for mainstream performance, and Pro for professional power. It’s a strategic move that broadens the Mac market while preserving meaningful differentiation across the lineup.

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Apple AirPods 4 on sale for $89, $40 off MSRP
Walmart has Apple AirPods 4 on sale on their online store right now for $40 off MSRP, only $89. Sale price for online orders only, in-store price may vary. Order online and choose free shipping or free local store pickup (if available): - AirPods 4: $89, $40 off This is the lowest sale price available right now for Apple AirPods. Keep an eye on our AirPods Price Tracker for the latest prices and deals, updated daily.

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Take $100 off Apple Watch Series 11 models, prices start at $299
Walmart is offering a $100 online discount on Apple Watch Series 11 models right now. Sale prices for online orders only, in-store prices may vary. Order online and choose free shipping or free local store pickup (if available): - 42mm Apple Watch Series 11 GPS: $299, save $100 - 46mm Apple Watch Series 11 GPS: $329, save $100 - 42mm Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + 5G: $399, save $100 - 46mm Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + 5G: $429, save $100 These are the lowest sale prices available for Apple Watch Series 11 models. For the latest prices & sales, keep an eye on our Apple Watch Price Tracker, updated daily.

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iPad minis on sale again starting at $399, $100 off Apple’s MSRP
Amazon is offering $100 discounts (up to 20% off) on Apple's 8.3" WiFi iPad minis, each with free shipping. These are the lowest prices available for minis among the Apple retailers we track: - 8.3" 128GB WiFi iPad mini: $399, $100 off MSRP - 8.3" 256GB WiFi iPad mini: $499, $100 off MSRP - 8.3" 512GB WiFi iPad mini: $699, $100 off MSRP For the latest prices and sales, see our iPad mini Price Tracker, updated daily.

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