While rivals plow money into data centers, Apple spends big on buybacks
Apple is holding back on AI data center spending. Its free cash flow is fueling the tech industry’s largest buybacks program… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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HomeKit Weekly: The Meross MS600 brings presence and light sensors to HomeKit
Presence/motion sensors are one of the best ways to make automations feel more natural, but most of them run on batteries and eventually have to be swapped. That’s one of the main reasons I really like the Meross MS600 Smart Presence Sensor. It plugs into the wall, so you don’t have to worry about battery swaps. It combines millimeter wave radar, motion detection, and a built-in light sensor to detect it all. more…

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Wedbush ups Apple target to $320
Wedbush analysts led by Daniel Ives raised their target price on Apple to $320 per share from $310 to reflect what they called “increased… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Top 4 Apple products with most upgraders in Q4 2025
iPhone upgraders aren’t alone in driving Apple growth. Here are the other products getting repeat customers into stores. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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What Apple could buy, instead of spending $3.4 billion on tariffs in 2025
Apple says it's likely to spend a whopping $3.4 billion footing the bill for iPhone-related and similar tariffs through the end of 2025. That money could be better — or more frivolously — spent.Apple CEO Tim CookIt's no secret that designing, prototyping, and then building devices like the Apple Vision Pro is a costly business. It's also no secret that Apple has more money than most, too.That's likely how Apple was able to deal with the tariffs itself, rather than passing the cost on to its customers. You only have to look at how Microsoft has dramatically raised prices almost across its entire product line or go to the grocery store to see how different it could have been. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Rumor: iPhone 18 Pro to come in three all-new colors
Unlike any ‘Pro’ iPhone before it, the iPhone 17 Pro is available in a bright cosmic orange color. This trend of bold colors might continue with the iPhone 18 Pro lineup next year. A new report from Weibo user Digital Chat Station, which has previously shared accurate iPhone rumors, the iPhone 18 Pro could be available in brown, purple, and burgundy. more…

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Apple’s new HomePod Touch might make original model’s mistake
Rumors indicate Apple has a touchscreen-equipped HomePod (likely named ‘HomePod Touch’ or ‘HomePad’) launching early next year. But a recent report on pricing indicates Apple might repeat a mistake it made with the first HomePod. more…

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Apple stockpiles components for ‘iPhone Fold’
Apple is stockpiling components for its first foldable iPhone ahead of a planned launch next year. The device, tentatively dubbed… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Use this tool to get the best results from dozens of popular AIs, all for one low price
Whether creating content or testing how different AIs handle prompts, ChatPlayground AI makes it easy and affordable to get the best results. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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The Aura Ink digital photo frame is slow, lo-fi, expensive – and utterly lovely
The Aura Ink is not your typical digital photo frame, and on the basis of the specs alone it doesn’t sound too impressive. That’s because it’s a color e-ink display, with all the drawbacks that entails. It can display only four different colors – white, yellow, red, and blue – takes around 30 seconds to change from one photo to the next, and is expensive at $499 for a 13.3-inch model. And yet, despite all this, it’s actually the best digital photo frame I’ve ever used … more…

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Baseus EnerGeek GX11 review: The portable charger that doubles as a hotspot
Baseus’ recently announced EnerGeek GX11 power bank is not only a great power bank, but it also doubles as a cellular hotspot. more…

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M5 Apple Vision Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy XR: Processing power vs. AI
The M5 Apple Vision Pro now has a serious competitor from Samsung's with the Galaxy XR headset. Here's how the two devices compare.M5 Apple Vision Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy XR: The two devices are remarkably similar in many aspects.Following the debut of the new and improved M5 Apple Vision Pro, Samsung announced its take on XR headset hardware. Priced at only $1,800, the Samsung Galaxy XR delivers an experience that, in some respects, is quite similar to that of the $3,500 Apple Vision Pro.Both the Apple and Samsung headsets offer a sophisticated stereoscopic 3D camera system, with roughly the same number of cameras and sensors. The Apple Vision Pro and Samsung Galaxy XR are also available with 256GB of storage and 16GB of RAM, among other things. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Deals: Apple Watch Ultra $99 off, Powerbeats Fit all-time low, iPhone 16 Pro $600 off, M4 Mac mini $110 off, more
The Week 1 Best Buy Black Friday Doorbusters are now live and today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is loaded with some big-time price drops. Firstly, we are now tracking the best prices ever on several Apple Watch Ultra 3 configurations at $99 off the list price. From there we move over to the very first price drop on the brand new Powerbeats Fit alongside up to $110 off M4 Mac mini models, up to $600 off iPhone 16 Pro with new Amazon Renewed Premium all-time lows, and nearly $400 off the most affordable M4 Pro MacBook Pro. All of the details on these offers and more await below.  more…

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Wedbush hikes Apple target to $320 as iPhone 17 cycle outpaces expectation
A stronger-than-expected iPhone 17 launch and resilient services growth have Wedbush betting Apple's stock still has room to climb.iPhone 17 Pro models are doing well in salesWedbush increased its 12-month price target for Apple to $320, up from $310. The change comes after Apple's record earnings in the September quarter and positive guidance for December.Analyst Daniel Ives observed in a note to investors seen by AppleInsider that the iPhone 17 cycle is performing well in both the U.S. and China. Data suggests that the holiday season might be strong. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple's 14″ MacBook Pro is on sale from $1,348 & even M5 models are discounted
Newly released M5 models and closeout M4 configurations are on sale, with prices falling to as low as $1,348. But don't delay, as many of the deals end tonight.Save on Apple's entire MacBook Pro line with month-end deals.The sale prices are courtesy of Amazon and B&H Photo, both of which are Apple Authorized Resellers. Whether you're looking to save $250 by picking up a closeout M4 model or if you want the best price on the new M5 spec, there are a variety of deals to choose from.These are the top month-end MacBook Pro bargains: Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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iOS 26.1 launches next week: Here are my three favorite features
iOS 26.1 is just days away, with a launch expected early next week. Here are my three favorite new features after more than a month using the iOS 26.1 beta. more…

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My favorite mouse for my Mac is just $17 today
Macworld When you’re shopping for a new mouse for your Mac, the temptation is to get something flashy. I know because I bought Apple’s own Magic Mouse almost as soon as I saw its beautiful design and multitouch surface. It looks like a mini sports car driving alongside my MacBook Pro. But when I sit down to work these days, my Magic Mouse remains in my desk drawer. While Apple’s mouse is clearly an advanced accessory, the low-profile design and multitouch interface tends to slow me down. Rather, the mouse I’m reaching for is much more basic—so much so, in fact, that I could buy four of them for the price of one Magic Mouse. My go-to mouse is the Razer DeathAdder Essential Gaming Mouse, which sells for $30 and is on sale today for $17. Mind you, I’m not a gamer. Quite frankly, if I were, I’d probably pick an entirely different mouse. For my purposes, the Razer DeathAdder Essential Gaming Mouse has everything I need: a comfortable ergonomic design, smooth tracking, a scroll wheel, easy sensitivity adjustment (up to 6,400 dpi), and programmable buttons. The RGB lighting is pretty neat too. Yes, it has a cord, but let’s be real: how far away from your computer does a mouse really need to be? The 7-foot cable is plenty long for long swipes and long desks and stays free from tangles. It’s so light I barely feel it under my palm, unlike the very persistent Magic Mouse, and it glides easily and smoothly. Most of the time, it doesn’t even feel like it’s tethered to anything—and the best part is I don’t need to flip it upside down to charge it. I still keep a Magic Trackpad on my desk for gestures and scrolling (though the Death Adder has a scroll wheel), but most of my work is accomplished with the simple Razer DeathAdder Essential Gaming Mouse. Go grab one and you’ll see what a truly magical mouse feels like.

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Apple sees ‘tremendous’ global response to latest iPhones
Apple CEO Tim Cook described the global response to the latest iPhones as "tremendous" during the release of the company's… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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∞ The Dalrymple Report: tvOS, Robots, Ads in Apple Maps
Apple's services divsion, which includes things like iCloud analytics Apple Music is now bigger than Walt Disney or Tesla. Dave and I look at tvOS and some of the things that have changed in that OS. We also talk about Joanna Stern's experience with a home robot, which seemed a little weird. Unfortunately, it seems Apple is moving ahead with plans to have ads in Apple Maps. Follow this podcast Brought to you by: Surfshark VPN: Go to https://surfshark.com/dalrymple or use code dalrymple at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Notion Agent: Go to https://notion.com/tdr to try your new AI teammate, Notion Agent, today. Show Notes: Apple’s Services division is now bigger than Walt Disney or Tesla tvOS 26’s new Apple TV 4K features Joanna Stern takes a home robot for a spin Apple Reportedly Moving Ahead With Ads in Maps App Shows and movies we're watching Dexter Resurrection, Paramount+ The Diplomat vs The West Wing John Candy: I Like Me

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Next year’s AirPods lineup could be Apple’s biggest ever
Apple just launched new AirPods Pro 3, but yet another AirPods model is rumored to arrive next year, expanding the lineup to be bigger than ever. more…

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Today in Apple history: iTunes video takes world by storm
Soon after launching video downloads with iTunes 6, Apple says it has already sold more than 1 million music videos. iTunes video is a hit! (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Goldman Sachs raises Apple price target to $320 on strong demand
Goldman Sachs hiked its price target on Apple to $320 from $279, while keeping its Buy rating intact, in the wake of the company's Q4… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Apple earnings, OLED iPad mini, and Affinity's new apps, on the AppleInsider Podcast
The fate of Affinity's apps has been revealed, as has Apple's latest earnings report, while looking ahead we can anticipate an iPad mini with an OLED screen — but also ads in Apple Maps, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.Affinity has been remade — for the Mac, not yet for the iPadIt's not like this was as exciting as an iPhone launch, but if you were an existing Affinity user, the last month has been tense. Now the much-awaited and actually much-feared update to Affinity has been launched — and it's almost completely good news.Which is what you can say about Apple's earnings, too. It does seem to always be good news, but this is where we can see just how big a hit the new iPhone 17 range has been. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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7 exciting features to expect from Siri’s 2026 AI upgrade
Tim Cook confirmed a smarter Siri arrives in 2026. So let's revisit what we can expect from this AI-enhanced personal voice assistant. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Rackmount & add PCI-E to your M4 Mac mini with new Sonnet enclosures
Sonnet has launched new Thunderbolt 5 PCIe enclosures for Mac, doubling data speeds and expanding options for high-performance workflows.M4 Mac miniSonnet Technologies just launched options for Thunderbolt-connected PCIe expansion aimed at professional Mac users. Thunderbolt 5 doubles the base bandwidth to 80 Gbps, with bursts up to 120 Gbps for video-heavy work.The higher capacity lets one cable handle multiple high-resolution monitors and high-speed storage at the same time. It can also support other data-intensive devices without slowing down performance. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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3 reasons to watch Down Cemetery Road on Apple TV
Love or hate "Slow Horses," our "Down Cemetery Road" review finds reasons to binge Mick Herron's other Apple TV adaptation. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Channels lets you watch and record TV from anywhere, now with Multiview support and more
Channels is a powerful and fan-favorite cord-cutting app that makes it easy to watch, record, and organize TV shows and movies. Channels 7.0 is rolling out now for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, and it’s full of new features and changes to celebrate the app’s 10th anniversary. more…

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EarFun’s top budget earbuds punch way above their weight [Review] ★★★★☆
Our hands-on EarFun Air Pro 4 Plus earbuds review finds fantastic sound and great value that challenges AirPods Pro 3 and other top buds. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Apple shares rise on strong holiday guidance
Apple shares climbed roughly 2% in premarket trading on Friday, buoyed by strong holiday-quarter guidance that signaled a sales recovery… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Apple confirms its next-gen Siri is on track to launch in 2026
Macworld In its conference call to discuss its record-breaking Q4 on Thursday, Apple divulged some information about the future of Apple Intelligence, which has been stuck in limbo since the new Siri was delayed earlier this year. But there’s good news: Apple is on track to deliver the overdue features next year. In comments to analysts during and after the earnings report, CEO Tim Cook said Apple is “making good progress” on the upgraded Siri and is on track to release the new assistant next year. That’s typically vague, but most reports say the feature will arrive as part of iOS 26.4 or 26.5 in the spring. Even if the new Siri arrives in March, the earlier side of estimates, it will be more than a year since Apple promised the feature as part of iOS 18. The new Siri includes several features, including App Intents, which allows Siri to integrate with third-party apps, and screen awareness, which allows Siri to see and understand what’s on your screen. Additionally, Siri is expected to be more personal, using mail, messages, and web history to build user profiles. In addition to the new Siri, Cook also told CNBC that Apple is planning to “integrate with more (AI tools) over time,” another promise we’ve heard before. Apple added ChatGPT to Apple Intelligence with iOS 18.2 last year, and persistent rumors have claimed Apple is in talks with Perplexity and Google for Gemini integration.

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