Save $700 on LG's 32-inch UltraFine evo 6K Thunderbolt 5 monitor
Breathe new life into your Mac setup with LG's 32-inch UltraFine display that offers easy Thunderbolt 5 connectivity and 6K resolution. At $700 off, it's $240 cheaper than the Apple Studio Display too.Save $700 on the LG UltraFine 6K Display with Thunderbolt 5 - Image credit: LGThe LG 32-inch UltraFine evo 6K Monitor pairs easily with modern Macs thanks to its Thunderbolt 5 port. And at $1,299.99 after a $700 discount, this monitor comes in at least $240 cheaper than the 5K 27-inch Apple Studio Display. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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These are my favorite new Messages features in iOS 27 [Video]
If you were to just look at the Messages app in iOS 27, you might not think much has changed, but that is far from the truth. Under the hood, Apple has completely revamped the Messages experience, making it faster, smarter, and much less frustrating. From simple little setting toggles for dictation or voice memos to the amazing Siri integrations, the Messages app has gotten much more capable in every way. I wanted to share some of my favorite features that are both quality-of-life features and features I am still wowed by. Here are four of the best features that iOS 27 brought to the Messages app.

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Apple talking to a startup that could cram GPT-class AI into your iPhone
Apple is reportedly talking to a startup that claims it squeezed a massive AI language model onto an iPhone. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Apple’s iPhones are the clear winner: Unbeatable resale value that leaves Android phones in the dust
Buying an iPhone isn't just about getting a great phone today, it's about making a smarter financial decision. Android phones' depreciation… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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With ChatGPT Atlas shutting down, here are the AI browsers people actually use
OpenAI is pulling the plug on its dedicated web browser, ChatGPT Atlas. Instead of investing in an AI browser with a small user base, the company is improving agentic web use features inside the new ChatGPT desktop app. While ChatGPT Atlas may not have gained much traction, AI browsers can be useful for automating tasks like research, browser tidiness, and more. Here are options available on the Mac.

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Why iPhone 18 Pro Max might cost up to $300 more
Understand why the iPhone 18 Pro Max price rise of up to $300 is not a cash grab by Apple — it's a crisis for the company. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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This tiny 45W Anker plug is made for your iPhone for just $26 (35% off)
Macworld Anker Nano 45W charger View Deal (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest("#sticky-promo-block").querySelector("p.promo-title").textContent; const data = { event: "stickyConversionUnitClick", eventCategory: "Sticky Conversion", eventAction: "Click", eventLabel: text }; if(debug)console.log("Sticky Conversion CLick - pushing to dataLayer: ", data); dataLayer.push(data); return true; }); })(); It’s time to upgrade your charging game. The Anker Nano 45W charger is on sale for $26 right now, which is the absolute best price we’ve seen for this charger. It’s small, it’s smart, and it goes perfectly with your iPhone. For starters, it comes in several iPhone-matching colors, including orange, light blue, and white. And it’s super small with fold-up prongs so you can pop it into a small pocket for travel. The charger might be small, but it can push full 45W charging. That’s quick enough to take your iPhone 17 Pro from empty to 50 percent in about 20 minutes, so you’ll never need to worry. The coolest part for iPhone users is that it will recognize the phone. It comes with built-in recognition for iPhone 17, 16, and 15, adjusting the power to match your battery level. In this way, it delivers speed when your phone needs it and eases off as things fill up. Also worth noting is that it comes with a Care Mode that you can switch to at night. This one will lower the charging temperature so neither your phone nor your charger risks overheating overnight. The small smart display will tell you the real-time charging status, while a double-tap will make it easy to switch to Care mode. If you want to rotate the screen, you can do that too, with a two-second press. At just $26, this Anker charger is an easy pick if you want a compact, smart model that’s gentle on your battery. Grab it while the deal lasts.

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AirPods with cameras: Apple’s bold step toward AI-powered ‘eyes in your ears
Apple is pushing the boundaries of wearable tech once again. The company is reportedly developing future AirPods equipped with tiny cameras… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Facebook & Instagram's addictive design could cost Meta $12.5 billion
Meta's Facebook and Instagram both use "addictive design" that could fall foul of the European Union's new Digital Services Act, and the European Commission has already preliminarily found Meta's iPhone apps are in breach of its rules.Instagram and Facebook's design may break the EU's rulesIn a press release shared today, July 10, the European Commission put Meta on notice. A few core aspects of Meta's smartphone apps are at the core of the Commission's investigation.Meta now has the right to defend itself. But if the Commission's preliminary findings are confirmed, Meta will be on the hook for a fine "proportionate to the nature, gravity, recurrence and duration of the infringement." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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iPhone Ultra battery details allegedly revealed in new leak
As we approach the official announcement of Apple’s iPhone Ultra in September, more specs continue to leak. A new rumor today claims to reveal exactly how big the foldable iPhone’s battery will be.

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iPhone Fold, AirPods with cameras, & time capsules all in question on the AppleInsider Podcast
Rumors continue to go back and forth on whether the iPhone Fold will launch on time, plus there is now a question on if AirPods will get cameras at all. This and more on the AppleInsider Podcast.iPhone 17 Pro Max slight damage after a year with no caseApple is placing an iPhone 17 Pro Max in a time capsule, and presumably when it is opened in 250 years, there will have been a lighter and cheaper Apple Vision Pro. However, rumors suggest Apple might me more focused on AI and glasses instead.Those glasses might have cameras in them, and that could be a problem if regulators start pushing back against wearable cameras. At the least, rumors suggest that AirPods won't actually get cameras after all. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple and Major League Baseball announce August ‘Friday Night Baseball’ schedule
Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) on Thursday unveiled the August schedule for “Friday Night Baseball,” the weekly doubleheader… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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∞ The Dalrymple Report: MacBook Air, iOS 27, and SF housing
Dave recently bought an M5 MacBook Air before the price hikes took effect. That gives him three MacBook Airs and he talks about the differences he's found. Dave also has the most recent OS betas installed on several of his devices and we discuss his experiences so far. Everyone knows how expensive it is to live in San Francisco, but things have take a crazy turn in the city that is changing the housing market. Follow this podcast Show Notes: iOS 27 Lets You Add Apple TV Remote to Your iPhone's Home Screen Apple scores record 89 Emmy Award nominations Apple to increase spend with Broadcom to produce billions more U.S. chips ‘Hysteria’ Grips San Francisco’s Housing Market as A.I. Wealth Pours Shows and movies we're watching The Boroughs, Netflix Louis CK, ridiculous, Netflix

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From rumors to titanium, bad debts and a new backer — Apple Card is seven years old
With its move to JP Morgan Chase, Apple Card is facing its first major change — but don't assume that the story of how it got to here is anything but a rocky road.The physical Apple Card that hasn't changed since 2019Apple Card and all of Apple's financial services that go along with it, do seem a very long way from how the company started out. But it isn't at all far from how in the 1980s, the company looked into financing in order to sell its expensive new Macintosh.It's hard now to be certain when this started, but at least one Apple Computer-branded credit card existed in 1984. Then there was one consumer credit card and one business one in 1986, a year after Steve Jobs left the company. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Security Bite: Passkeys were supposed to have killed the password by now…
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000 organizations to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. For years, bullish supporters have heralded passkeys as the future of sign-on, while traditional passwords are seen as the way of the past. It’s praised as a frictionless, far more secure alternative. But this week, I used normal passwords to authenticate more times than I can count. Don’t get me wrong, the adoption of passkeys has been impressive. More on that soon. However, I can’t help but reflect on the current state of sign-on and how lesser is still largely dominant in the wake of far better technology.

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No, EU iPhones won't have a removable battery door in 2027
Despite what you might have seen on the internet, iPhones sold in the European Union will not have a removable back panel for easy battery replacement, and they probably never will. Here's why.iPhone batteries aren't changing any time soon. Image credit: AppleYou've probably seen AI TikTok slop and random Reddit posts that claim the EU will force Apple to bring user-replaceable batteries to the iPhone in 2027. But in what should be a surprise to nobody, they're all wrong.But like so much viral-yet-false information, there's a kernel of truth to it. The EU does have new iPhone battery legislation that comes into effect in 2027. Apple already meets the requirements. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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No, EU iPhones won't have a removable battery door in 2027
Despite what you might have seen on the internet, iPhones sold in the European Union will not have a removable back panel for easy battery replacement, and they probably never will. Here's why.iPhone batteries aren't changing any time soon. Image credit: AppleYou've probably seen AI TikTok slop and random Reddit posts that claim the EU will force Apple to bring user-replaceable batteries to the iPhone in 2027. But in what should be a surprise to nobody, they're all wrong.But like so much viral-yet-false information, there's a kernel of truth to it. The EU does have new iPhone battery legislation that comes into effect in 2027. Apple already meets the requirements. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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No, EU iPhones won't have a removable battery door in 2027
Despite what you might have seen on the internet, iPhones sold in the European Union will not have a removable back panel for easy battery replacement, and they probably never will. Here's why.iPhone batteries aren't changing any time soon. Image credit: AppleYou've probably seen AI TikTok slop and random Reddit posts that claim the EU will force Apple to bring user-replaceable batteries to the iPhone in 2027. But in what should be a surprise to nobody, they're all wrong.But like so much viral-yet-false information, there's a kernel of truth to it. The EU does have new iPhone battery legislation that comes into effect in 2027. Apple already meets the requirements. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Should you buy the MacBook Air now or wait?
Macworld As of July 2026, it’s an excellent time to buy a MacBook Air, although not as good as if you were buying before June 25 when Apple increased prices by $200/£200 for each model. Apple refreshed the lineup in March 2026 with the new M5 chip. The current models are the best all-around laptop for most people, offering a good balance of price, portability, battery life, and performance. Another update to the MacBook Air is not expected until 2027, so buyers can purchase now without worrying about an imminent refresh. That said, whether you should buy now depends on your current device, budget, and what features matter most to you. Buy a MacBook Air now if… You’re upgrading from an Intel Mac: Apple’s transition away from Intel is accelerating, and support is shrinking. You need a lightweight laptop: The 13-inch MacBook Air weighs just 2.7 pounds, making it ideal for travel, commuting, and working between locations. You’re buying your first Mac: The MacBook Air is a user-friendly entry point to macOS. You need to: You’re replacing a broken or unreliable device. You’re a student: The MacBook Air is one of the best student laptops thanks to its silent fanless design, long battery life, and portability. You find a good deal: If you find the M5 MacBook Air with $100/£100 or more off grab it. As of July 2026, Amazon has $150 off the 1TB MacBook Air models, while Amazon U.K. has £149 off the same models. Don’t buy a MacBook Air now if… You already own an M2, M3, or M4 MacBook Air: The M5 improvements are meaningful but not transformative for recent Apple Silicon owners. You need power: Creative professionals should consider buying a MacBook Pro instead. The Air’s fanless design is excellent for silence and portability, but sustained workloads like 4K video exports or 3D rendering can cause thermal throttling. You want a major redesign: OLED displays, ProMotion (120Hz), and thinner chassis redesigns are rumored for 2027. You’re highly price-sensitive: It would be wise to wait for larger seasonal discounts if you can. You’re interested in refurbished pricing: Apple Refurbished discounts are typically around 15%, it there are no M5 MacBook Air available on the refurbished store we recommend waiting, unless there is a good deal on the M4 generation.

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Best USB-C and Thunderbolt cables for iPhone, iPad and Mac for 2026
Macworld USB-C is the modern connection standard shared by most new devices today. It comes in several different formats—USB-C, USB4 and Thunderbolt—but they all have the same reversible connector at the end and are interchangeable and backwards compatible. All of Apple’s new devices now use USB-C or Thunderbolt for charging and data transfers. Some cables are only really good for charging as their data-transfer (bandwidth) rate is too slow to be practical. In the reviews below we note both charging power (measured in watts) and data-transfer rate—measured in either megabits per second (Mbps) or gigabits per second (Gbps). If you are connecting the cable to a monitor, storage device, hub or docking station the minimum data speed should be 5Gbps but go higher if you can. If you just want to use it for charging an iPhone, iPad or MacBook, the data speed matters less. We’ve tried and tested the best USB-C and Thunderbolt cables here. If you want to jump straight to our recommendations click the one that meets your requirements: Best USB-C cable for iPhone and iPad Best USB-C and Thunderbolt cable for Mac Best Thunderbolt cables for Mac You can find cheaper online but we recommend cables only from trusted brands, such as Anker, Apple, Beats, Belkin, Cable Matters, CalDigit, Native Union, Plugable, and Ugreen. When charging your precious devices, you want to be sure that you aren’t putting them at risk of overheating and potentially causing a fire in your home. Apple’s old Lightning connector was also reversible—where it doesn’t matter which side of the connector faces up or down as you plug it in—so no big change there, but USB-C is much more than just a symmetrical design. It can transfer data much faster—pushing Lightning’s 0.48Gbps to up to 120Gbps. Apple’s iPhone 15, 16 and 17 have a USB-C port, replacing the old trusty but proprietary Lightning cable that has been a part of iPhones and older iPads since 2012. Apple supplies a USB-C charging cable in the box, but if you want a single cable for fast charging and data transfers—or just a spare charging cable—we’ve rounded up some of our favorites to help you get the best one. Some are fast, some are super-powerful, some are both, a few are retractable, and some are just fun. Yes… fun! We go into more detail about everything you need to know about USB-C cables after the chart of best cables, but for now you need to know about the cable of your dreams: Which speed (measured in watts) your devices require: an iPhone needs at least 20W to fast-charge, an iPad 30W, a MacBook Air at least 70W, a MacBook Pro 100W and the 16-inch Pro 140W. While the MacBook Neo doesn’t officially support fast charging, a 30W charger will speed things up but any higher won’t likely do much more for that laptop model. Do you need it to transfer data as well as supply power? Most charging cables are limited to a rather slow 480Mbps data rate. If you want proper bandwidth as well as charging power look for at least 5Gbps or as much as 80Gbps. How long should it be: if the charger is within arms reach of your device a short cable might suffice where a long cable will just be an inconvenience, but if you want to charge your iPhone, Pad or MacBook while sat on the sofa a longer cable will make all the difference. We’ve supplied the cable data to these questions in our reviews below. The difference between USB-A, Lightning and USB-C Foundry Note that the cables reviewed here are USB-C to USB-C (or backwards-compatible Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt). Old iPhone chargers had the non-reversible rectangular USB-A connector to connect to the charger and a Lightning connector that went into the iPhone. Don’t stick with legacy USB-A at one end as the old standard is limited in data transfer speed to 10Gbps and limited in charging speed to just a rather pathetic 15W. Apple Using a USB-C charger will enable fast charging even for iPhones with a Lightning port. You can still charge an Apple device with a USB-A charger but not at the fastest speed. From the iPhone 15 onwards it’s USB-C into the charger and USB-C into the iPhone. See our roundup of the best USB-C chargers for iPhone. We have even more tips that show you the fastest ways to charge an iPhone. Best USB-C cables for iPhone and iPad Elsewhere we have rounded up the best Lightning cables we’ve seen for iPhones older than the iPhone 15. USB-A is the larger, non-reversible connector. USB-C is required for iPhone fast charging. From the iPhone 15 onwards—also with the AirPods Pro 2—you’ll need a cable with USB-C on both ends (USB-C-to-USB-C) to charge an iPhone or iPad unless you charge wirelessly: check out the best MagSafe wireless iPhone chargers. All iPads on sale today feature a USB-C connector. But even the 10th Gen iPad’s USB-C is still limited to a 480Mbps data speed. The iPad mini has a USB-C port that supports 5Gbps; the iPad Air 10Gbps; and the iPad Pro has a USB4/Thunderbolt port that can zip data along at 40Gbps. Check your iPad’s data transfer rate before choosing a new cable. For charging only, any of the USB-C cables reviewed below will be fine as 20W should be enough to charge even an iPad. But if you are connecting to other devices or syncing via cable, we recommend cables that support faster data transfers. A 10Gbps USB-C cable, such as the Cable Matters cord below, is an excellent option if you don’t want to spend a bundle on Thunderbolt. Apple 60W USB-C Charge Cable (1m) – If it must be Apple Pros Made by Apple 60W Power Delivery Robust woven design Cons Slow data-transfer speed Price When Reviewed: $19 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $19 View Deal $19 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Charging: 60W Cable length: 3.3ft (1m) Data transfer speed: 480Mbps Colors: White Best for: Charging iPhone 15-17, charging iPad, charging MacBook Air Not for: Syncing iPad, syncing MacBook Air, charging or syncing MacBook Pro If you want every iPhone accessory you own to be made by Apple, go with Apple’s own USB-C Charge Cable as a spare USB-C iPhone charging cable—at 60W it’s powerful enough to charge even a MacBook Air. At $19 / £19 it’s a fine, if comparatively expensive, solution. Unlike Apple’s rather feeble plastic USB-C to Lightning cables, this 3.3ft (1m) charging cable has a robust woven design that means it is far less likely to fray or break with frequent winding and tugging. Apple also sells a $29 2m USB-C Charge Cable that is now also woven—it’s rated at up to 240W, overkill for an iPhone but top-end charging for any Apple USB-C device. Its USB 2.0 data-transfer speed is super slow compared to 5Gbps or faster USB-C cables but it’s the same as Lightning. That doesn’t make a difference when charging your iPhone but if you are syncing an iPad or Mac via cable, transfer speeds will be frustrating. As the iPhone 15/16/17 Pro models boast 10Gbps data transfer, this cable’s low bandwidth is a bit of a disappointment if you use the cable for syncing. It’s available in only white. If you fancy a color that matches your new iPhone or your soft furnishings, you need to read on for one of the third-party USB-C cables that we recommend—starting with the poppy Beats cables.

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