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UK’s CMA secures commitments from Apple and Google

The US’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) says it’s seeking views on a package of commitments from Apple and Google. The commitments are “intended to deliver immediate improvements in certainty, transparency and fairness for thousands of UK businesses dependent...

Study shows widening gap between AI maturity and AI readiness

JumpCloud has released its “Q1 2026 IT Trends Report” that explores the widening gap between AI maturity and AI readiness, and why confidence alone is leaving organizations exposed as AI adoption accelerates announced during its JumpCloudLand virtual...

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The 24-inch iMac is Apple’s most (only?) ‘fun’ product

Earlier this week Macworld Editor David Price posted an article that you really should read: “The Mac’s slow descent into boredom shows how little fun Apple is having.” And he’s right. The tech giant still makes great products, but the colorful 24-inch iMac is the...

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Monday February 09
04:00 pm
Apple Creator Studio vs. Adobe Creative Cloud: Which creative suite should you choose? | Cult of Mac
Apple Creator Studio vs. Adobe Creative Cloud: Which creative suite should you choose?
While Apple Creator Studio and Adobe Creative Cloud might seem similar, they take very different approaches to creative software. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
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03:48 pm
ChatGPT will start rolling out ads today, per report | 9 to 5 Mac
ChatGPT will start rolling out ads today, per report
ChatGPT users might notice one noteworthy change in the app and web version soon: ads will reportedly start rolling out for select users today. more…
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03:48 pm
ChatGPT will start rolling out ads today, per report | 9 to 5 Mac
ChatGPT will start rolling out ads today, per report
ChatGPT users might notice one noteworthy change in the app and web version soon: ads will reportedly start rolling out for select users today. more…
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03:48 pm
ChatGPT will start rolling out ads today, per report | 9 to 5 Mac
ChatGPT will start rolling out ads today, per report
ChatGPT users might notice one noteworthy change in the app and web version soon: ads will reportedly start rolling out for select users today. more…
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03:48 pm
ChatGPT will start rolling out ads today, per report | 9 to 5 Mac
ChatGPT will start rolling out ads today, per report
ChatGPT users might notice one noteworthy change in the app and web version soon: ads will reportedly start rolling out for select users today. more…
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03:28 pm
Report: Imminent Apple hardware updates include MacBook Pro, iPads, and iPhone 17e | Ars Technica
Report: Imminent Apple hardware updates include MacBook Pro, iPads, and iPhone 17e
High-end Macs and less-expensive iPhones and iPads are all on the docket.
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03:23 pm
Aliro, Yale locks, & communal living on HomeKit Insider with guest Garrett Lovejoy | AppleInsider
Aliro, Yale locks, & communal living on HomeKit Insider with guest Garrett Lovejoy
On this week's episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, Garrett Lovejoy joins to talk about smart locks, Aliro, and shared living communities.HomeKit Insider PodcastGuest host this week is Garrett Lovejoy. He serves as SVP and General Manager of Connected Security at Fortune Brands and Innovations, overseeing product lines such as Yale.He's been at the company for years, starting with more professional security devices, before moving over to consumer-facing residential ones. It's a fast-moving time as new technologies are going mainstream, such as Thread, Matter, and soon — Aliro. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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03:20 pm
Jony Ive's Ferrari interior design is as close to an Apple Car as you can get | AppleInsider
Jony Ive's Ferrari interior design is as close to an Apple Car as you can get
It's not quite what an Apple Car would have been on the outside, but the forthcoming Ferrari Luce looks a lot like it on the inside — and rather like CarPlay Ultra.The Jony Ive-designed dashboard in the Ferrari Luce — image credit: FerrariAs soon as Jony Ive left Apple in 2019 to form his LoveFrom company with Marc Newson, the two were contacted by Ferrari. It then took until 2021 before a formal deal was struck, but now the results of that partnership are being unveiled with the Ferrari Luce.According to Engadget, It's still only a partial reveal ahead of the car's full launch that's expected in May. But while no details of pricing or availability have been announced yet, Jony Ive has been showing off the car interior he designed — and talking about the problems. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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03:11 pm
Apple’s next AirPods Pro will come with cameras, says leaker | 9 to 5 Mac
Apple’s next AirPods Pro will come with cameras, says leaker
Apple is rumored to have new AirPods Pro coming this year, and a leaker just corroborated the main new feature we’ve been expecting: built-in cameras. more…
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03:00 pm
Apple scales back plans for new AI-based health coach service | Mac Daily News
Apple scales back plans for new AI-based health coach service
Apple is scaling back its ambitions for an AI-powered virtual health coach, internally code-named Mulberry, as it re-evaluates its strategy… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.
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02:48 pm
The Studio and Mr. Scorsese directors win big | Cult of Mac
The Studio and Mr. Scorsese directors win big
Apple TV comedy series "The Studio" and documentary "Mr. Scorsese" take home wins at the 78th Annual Directors Guild Awards. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
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02:47 pm
New Apple-backed AI model can generate sound and speech from silent videos | 9 to 5 Mac
New Apple-backed AI model can generate sound and speech from silent videos
The new model, called VSSFlow, leverages a creative architecture to generate sounds and speech with a single unified system, with state-of-the-art results. Watch (and hear) some demos below. more…
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02:39 pm
Discord will soon require face scans or ID for all users, or restrict access | 9 to 5 Mac
Discord will soon require face scans or ID for all users, or restrict access
Discord has announced a major change coming to the service as part of its aim to improve teen safety features. Starting in March, all users globally will be required to submit age verification via a face scan or submitted ID, or be given teen-level access restrictions. more…
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02:38 pm
AirPods Pro with built-in cameras may not cost more than current earbuds | AppleInsider
AirPods Pro with built-in cameras may not cost more than current earbuds
The next update to the AirPods Pro is once again rumored to include cameras, but the Apple Intelligence-aiding elements allegedly won't bump the price up.AirPods Pro 3, sans camerasFor Apple Intelligence to be more useful for queries about your local environment, it needs to access cameras. In lieu of smart glasses like Apple Glass, the rumor mill firmly believes that the AirPods Pro may hold the answer.In a Friday tweet by repeated leaker Kosutami, Apple's next AirPods Pro will be able to "see around you." This is in reference to rumors that Apple will add cameras to the AirPods Pro. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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02:01 pm
Apple CEO Tim Cook plans to continue lobbying lawmakers on immigration | Mac Daily News
Apple CEO Tim Cook plans to continue lobbying lawmakers on immigration
Apple CEO Tim Cook told employees on Thursday that he’s “deeply distraught” with U.S. immigration policy and will continue lobbying… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.
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02:00 pm
Maximum fun: Top 10 multi-Mac setups | Cult of Mac
Maximum fun: Top 10 multi-Mac setups
Our roundup of the top 10 multi-Mac setups answers the question of why have more than one Mac and has a lot of fun doing it. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
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02:00 pm
CarPlay in iOS 26 enables ‘video in the car’, but there’s a catch | 9 to 5 Mac
CarPlay in iOS 26 enables ‘video in the car’, but there’s a catch
Apple made a major U-turn with CarPlay after a decade of not allowing video playback. Starting with iOS 26, Apple technically allows apps to display video through the CarPlay screen while parked. more…
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01:53 pm
Jony Ive Ferrari interior might be a glimpse of the Apple Car that never was | 9 to 5 Mac
Jony Ive Ferrari interior might be a glimpse of the Apple Car that never was
Jony Ive would have done years of work on the design of the Apple Car interior before the project was finally abandoned. While we’ll almost certainly never see those designs, a new electric Ferrari may provide a good clue as to the aesthetic of the interior. The cockpit of the upcoming Ferrari Luce was designed by Ives’ consultancy Lovefrom, and it likely echoes a number of the elements we could have expected to see in an Apple car … more…
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01:39 pm
Apple’s cheapest iPad may soon be getting an AI upgrade | Macworld
Apple’s cheapest iPad may soon be getting an AI upgrade
Macworld Apple boss Tim Cook has repeatedly said the company is committed to (and excited about) AI technology, but not every Apple product has gotten the message. Whereas every currently sold iPhone and Mac supports Apple Intelligence, the entry-level iPad still isn’t able to run any of Apple’s AI features. According to a new report, however, the baseline iPad will soon receive an update that gives it the capacity to run Apple Intelligence features, thus bringing it in line with the rest of Apple’s range (minus the Apple Watch, of course). And, crucially, encouraging a large proportion of the company’s customers to use its AI tech. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman discusses at some length what he describes as the “slew” of product launches which Apple has in store for us “over the next several weeks.” This includes updates in the iPhone, Mac, and iPad lines, but most of the iPad announcements will be quite minor, he warns. “For those holding out for design changes,” Gurman writes, “prepare to be disappointed: There’s little new coming to the iPad family this year other than faster processors.” The exceptions to this, he writes, are an OLED screen coming to the new iPad mini (probably later in the year), and the standard iPad’s elevation to AI-ready status thanks to its inclusion of Apple’s A18 processor, up from the current A16. Gurman predicts this upgrade will be central to the iPad’s marketing campaign. It does make sense that Apple would like to finally complete the set and bring the standard iPad into the Apple Intelligence fold. The company’s cheapest products are, for obvious reasons, its best sellers, so the best way to increase take-up of a new feature is to make sure those products support it. Hence the (somewhat ill-advised) push to get Apple Intelligence on the iPhone 16e last year. In fact, it was in many ways a surprise that the 2025 iPad didn’t get AI and a price bump. Just over a year ago, a source predicted confidently that it would. That source’s name was Mark Gurman. So it’s worth remaining skeptical until the announcement is actually made… but he’s probably right this time. You can keep up with all the latest news and rumors with our frequently updated new iPad 2026 superguide.
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01:11 pm
Leak suggests Apple’s M5 Pro and M5 Max may be the same chip | 9 to 5 Mac
Leak suggests Apple’s M5 Pro and M5 Max may be the same chip
It’s previously been suggested that the upcoming M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro models will allow you to make a more flexible choice of CPU and GPU cores. A recent change to Apple’s website seems to support this theory. A new report suggests that the change could be even more radical, and that the M5 Pro and M5 Max might be not two distinct chips but rather variants of the same one … more…
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01:00 pm
The Volvo EX60 Signals the End of the Plug-In Hybrid | TechNewsWorld
The Volvo EX60 Signals the End of the Plug-In Hybrid
Volvo’s EX60 combines long range, rapid charging, and software-driven design in a way that challenges the remaining rationale for plug-in hybrids and internal combustion engines. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.
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12:36 pm
Could Apple really press pause on new features in iOS 27? [Poll] | 9 to 5 Mac
Could Apple really press pause on new features in iOS 27? [Poll]
No news isn’t usually good news when it comes to hardware, and the expectations for the new Apple products coming soon are somewhat underwhelming. But when it comes to software updates, sometimes less really is more. A new report says that this will be the case with iOS 27, but is that really a possibility – and would it be the right call for Apple … ? more…
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12:15 pm
This Apple silicon theory has us even more excited for the M5 MacBook Pro | Macworld
This Apple silicon theory has us even more excited for the M5 MacBook Pro
Macworld On Wednesday, Apple released the OS 26.3 Release Candidates to developers, and not long afterwards, mentions of the M5 Max and M5 Ultra were found hiding in the code. However, references to the M5 Max Pro have yet to be reported, which has us wondering about the status of the chip. Is it the nature of beta software, and the M5 Pro will be put in later? Was it an error? Or is Apple dropping the M5 Pro chip from the lineup? Vadim Yuryev of Max Tech on YouTube has a theory that actually makes a lot of sense. Yuryev posits that Apple is now using 2.5D chip packaging, which would allow for a single chip design for the M5 Pro and the M5 Max. Thus, if the two chips are based on the same design, there’s no need for two separate references in the OS code. Thus, an M5 Pro is basically an M5 Max, but with fewer CPU cores, fewer GPU cores, and a lower upper limit of RAM supported. HOLY SMOKES! Just figured out why Apple's M5 Pro chip did NOT show up in the recent beta code leak:Apple is using new 2.5D chip tech, allowing them to use a SINGLE M5 Max chip design for BOTH the M5 Pro and M5 Max models.This saves Apple LOTS of money on SKUs + Design1/3👇 pic.twitter.com/6oOmEGI0uR— Vadim Yuryev (@VadimYuryev) February 6, 2026 With previous M-series chips, the Pro and Max versions required different designs. However, reports have said that Apple is working with TSMC to implement a SoIC-mH process for the M5 Pro/Max. This process is different from 2.5D, which TSMC also offers. Wccftech thinks that the two processes are being combined to help lower costs. The 2.5D process is one used by other chip manufacturers, such as AMD and Nvidia. Yuryev also muses that the new architecture would “allow the M5 Ultra to be built as a monolithic die with multiple chiplets,” eliminating the need for ultrafusion, which essentially acted as a bridge between two M5 Max chips. Whatever process Apple and TSMC are using, Apple now needs to make only one logic board design. That’s a cost savings for Apple, and considering that Apple is having supply chain challenges, it could only help when it comes to determining prices that customers will have to shell out. Apple is expected to launch the new M5 MacBook Pros soon, possibly before the end of February.
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11:51 am
Bad Bunny’s Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show set new records | 9 to 5 Mac
Bad Bunny’s Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show set new records
Yesterday’s Bad Bunny’s Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show – which also featured Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin – set new records, according to the iPhone maker. Apple also highlighted the ability to watch a replay of the show and listen to the full set list on Apple Music … more…
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11:30 am
Apple’s succession crisis is all part of the plan | Macworld
Apple’s succession crisis is all part of the plan
Macworld Apple’s high-level employees keep leaving. While some might consider this a troubling state of affairs, given that the departures of talented people can be both the cause and effect of low morale at a company, CEO Tim Cook isn’t worried, because it’s all part of the plan. “This is an important part of leadership: thinking about these things and having plans in place,” he said at a wide-ranging all-hands meeting last week. “You know, when people get to a certain age, some are going to retire. This is kind of a natural thing.” Cook is right to say that time marches inexorably onward. Even the most dedicated employee is eventually going to reach a point when they no longer relish the 9-to-5. (Most journalists hit this point sometime around their 30th birthday.) This explains, to a degree, why chief operating officer Jeff Williams retired in November, and two more senior executives announced their retirements the following month. They’d been doing it for a while, and didn’t want to do it anymore. As Cook says, that’s natural. Still, it’s not like we’re talking about compulsory retirement on the grounds of age. Retiring is a choice. And even if the fact of retirement is inevitable, the choice people make about when to retire can tell you a lot about their state of mind and what they think about their organization’s future. If people have decided that now is a good time to get out of Dodge, it’s possible they can see a gunfight in the near future. Or an AI battle that Apple is ill-equipped to win. What’s more, as Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman points out in his coverage of the all-hands meeting, those three retirements were not the only high-profile departures Apple has experienced in the past few months. No mention was made of John Giannandrea, the AI boss who stepped down in December (and will retire in the spring) after Siri failed to make significant progress on his watch. Nor of software design VP Alan Dye, who left the same month to take up a role at Meta. But you know, when people get to a certain age, some are going to work for Mark Zuckerberg. This is kind of a natural thing. Alan Dye, incidentally, is far from alone in walking away from Apple’s design team. On the hardware side, the company has since 2019 lost Jony Ive, Evans Hankey, Marc Newson, and Abidur Chowdhury, along with numerous less famous but still notable employees. Tim Cook says the most recent retirements were not surprises; they were, he insists, carefully orchestrated. But it’s tempting to wonder what a company would look like if it were experiencing surprising, unorchestrated churn. And how different that would look from the current situation at Apple, with departments being almost completely replaced within the space of a few years and multiple senior executives grabbing a parachute at the same time. The tech industry is notorious for its high turnover of personnel and its unwillingness to put up with failure, as we saw with the departure of Giannandrea and may have been the case with Dye, who was linked to the disappointing reception of Liquid Glass. Everyone has a right to retire when they’ve had enough of the long hours and high pressure, or to take a more lucrative position if one is offered. But Cupertino used to be relatively stable. It was a place you moved to, not from. Jony Ive stayed at the company for 27 years because it offered rigorous challenges and a creative environment (plus enough money to buy lots of Aston-Martins). Will we say the same thing about the current batch of Apple employees? Cook, who has been at the company for 28 years, is understood to be planning his own retirement. But it’s tempting to wonder if that’s had to be pushed back in light of other departures. Is that what he means by orchestration? Timing your exit can be very important. Four great Australian cricketers retired at the same time in 2007 because they’d won everything there was to win and thrashing England 5-0 at home felt like a good place to stop. But that left a team full of gaps which ended up losing the next three Ashes series. If at all possible you want people to space out their departures. That’s what succession planning is all about. And for all Tim Cook’s positive words, it doesn’t seem like it’s happening at Apple right now. Foundry Welcome to our weekly Apple Breakfast column, which includes all the Apple news you missed last week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a Monday morning cup of coffee or tea, but it’s cool if you want to give it a read during lunch or dinner hours too. Trending: Top stories If Apple is richer than ever, ponders the Macalope, why does it feel so broke? The iPhone Fold can’t just be a folding iPhone, argues Jason Cross. We reveal 15 features to make your Apple devices work in perfect harmony. The Super Bowl wouldn’t be super without Apple, says Jason Snell. No, Google didn’t just admit that Siri will run on its servers. Apple says AI is fueling ‘new categories of products,’ but will they ever arrive? Reviews corner AirTag (2nd gen): An even better finder. Creator Studio vs. Creative Cloud: Can Apple’s new suite take on Adobe? Alogic Edge 40-inch 5K2K: One high-res monitor that beats two. MSP360 Backup: A powerful Time Machine alternative for advanced Mac users. The rumor mill The new M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pros could arrive any day now. And Apple’s M5 Ultra secret may have been spilled. Fresh leak offers new details on the upcoming folding iPhone. The iPhone 17e might launch in mere weeks. Apple may be planning a folding throwback that you’ll flip over. Video of the week What’s your favorite Apple commercial? We reveal our picks in Macworld’s latest short. Enjoy our video on TikTok or Instagram. Software updates, bugs, and problems If you use Apple Pay, watch out for this clever phishing scam. Scary iOS spyware can hide iPhone recording indicators. iPhone users say iOS 26.2.1 causes crashes and connectivity issues. iPhone Lockdown Mode is so good even the FBI can’t crack it. And with that, we’re done for this week’s Apple Breakfast. If you’d like to get regular roundups, sign up for our newsletters, including our new email from The Macalope–an irreverent, humorous take on the latest news and rumors from a half-man, half-mythical Mac beast. You can also follow us on Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, or X for discussion of breaking Apple news stories. See you next Monday, and stay Appley.
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08:06 am
2026 Mac Studio: What we know about the upcoming M5 update | Macworld
2026 Mac Studio: What we know about the upcoming M5 update
Macworld The Mac Studio was originally released in 2022 and has been updated twice since then. A report in late 2025 claimed that Apple had “largely written off” the Mac Pro and considers the Mac Studio to be its flagship desktop Mac. That means big things could be in store for the future of the Mac Studio. The current Mac Studio was released in March 2025, and reports of the next upgrade are already starting to appear. This article keeps track of those reports, so for information on what the upgrade will include and when it could be released, refer to this page. 2026 Mac Studio: Release date Possible release in March 2026 The Mac Studio comes with M-series Max and Ultra chips, and we can use the release of the base M-series chip to get an idea of when the Mac Studio will be updated. Apple releases the base M-series chip first (usually in the MacBook Pro) and then follows with the M-series Max and Ultra Mac Studio a few months later. The most recent base M-series chip is the M5, which was released in the MacBook Pro in October 2025. So that generation of chip will likely make its appearance in the new Mac Studio in the first half of 2026. According to a report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the M5 Max and M5 Ultra Mac Studio are on Apple’s release schedule for 2026. Two of the three Mac Studio releases since it was introduced occurred in March, with the 2023 M2 Max/Ultra Mac Studio released in June at WWDC. So look for an M5 Mac Studio release in the March to June timeframe. On February 8, Gurman reported that the new Mac Studio “shouldn’t arrive too long after the spring Mac refresh.” 2026 Mac Studio: Processor Expected to have M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips The 2025 Mac Studio was a complete surprise. It was introduced with an M4 Max chip, which was expected, but the highest-end version shipped with an M3 Ultra rather than an M4 Ultra. The M3 Ultra is technically faster than the M4 Max, but it’s an older chip. Apple has not explained the reasoning for this. Apple The next Mac Studio will not have this staggered chip configuration, according to reports. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman claims that Apple will return to the same generation, M5 Max and M5 Ultra, for the next Mac Studio. Specifics about those chips have not been reported, however. MacRumors reported in December 2025 that references to the M5 Max and M5 Ultra Mac Studio appeared in a set of leaked Apple files. 2026 Mac Studio: Specs New separate CPU and GPU blocks for customization Standard configurations of 36GB and 96GB of RAM Thunderbolt 5 The major change with the Mac Studio’s specs is going to be with the chip itself. Apple is completely redesigning how it works, according to an October 2025 report by MaxTech’s Vadim Yuryev. The M5 Pro and M5 Max will feature the CPU and GPU on separate blocks, which would allow customers more options to configure these components. For example, one could set up a base CPU configuration with a maxed-out GPU. While Yuryev did not specifically mention the M5 Ultra, it stands to reason that the Ultra chip will also feature this new block configuration. The rest of the specifications are not expected to change. It will likely start with 36GB of RAM for the M5 Max, and 96GB of RAM for the M5 Ultra, and SSDs up to 8TB or 16TB. The current Mac Studio comes with Thunderbolt 5, and this should continue with the new model. 2026 Mac Studio: Design No design changes expected The Mac Studio made its debut in 2022, so it’s only three years old. Apple is expected to stick with the same design, which is also reflected in the M4 Mac mini, as no reports have been made about the design. Foundry The port offerings are also expected to remain the same. The Mac Studio has: M-series Max model: 2 front USB-C ports (supporting USB 3 at 10Gbps) M-series Ultra model: 2 front Thunderbolt 5 ports front SDHX Card slot rear 3.5mm audio jack 4 rear Thunderbolt 5 ports 2 rear USB-A ports HDMI port 10Gb ethernet port 2026 Mac Studio: Price Here are the prices for the current standard base configurations of the 2025 Mac Studio for reference: $1,999/£2,099/CA$2,699/AU$3,499 M4 Max, 36GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD $3,999/£4,199/CA$5,499/AU$6,999 M3 Ultra, 96GB Unified Memory, 1TB SSD Pricing for the new Mac Studio has not been reported, though pricing could go up because of the U.S. tariffs situation–the components are made overseas. The prices may be adapted to more recent exchange rates elsewhere.
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08:00 am
Please stop Googling Mac fixes—use this $30 tool instead | Macworld
Please stop Googling Mac fixes—use this $30 tool instead
Macworld TL;DR: MacMagic bundles the tools Apple hides into one app—clean up your Mac, manage files, tweak settings, and boost productivity for life for just $29.99 (MSRP $99.99). macOS is polished, powerful, and beautifully designed—but anyone who’s used a Mac long enough knows there are a lot of useful features buried under menus, Terminal commands, or not exposed at all. And that’s exactly the gap MacMagic is built to fill. MacMagic is an all-in-one utility app that pulls hidden macOS features and everyday power tools into a clean, easy interface. Need to clear out bloated caches and logs, reveal hidden files, force-delete stubborn junk, or refresh Finder without restarting your whole system? One click. You can batch rename files, convert and resize images in bulk, merge and compress PDFs, lock folders, or quickly access system tools Apple tucks away. There’s even a lightweight text editor, QR code generator, database viewer, and smart Wi-Fi controls—because those little things add up over time. MacMagic feels like the missing toolbox Apple never shipped, especially if you manage files, clean up storage, or like having control without digging through system menus. With lifetime upgrades included, this all-in-one tool can be installed on up to five devices. Get lifetime access to MacMagic for just $29.99 (MSRP $99.99) while you can. MacMagic: Lifetime Upgrades LicenseSee Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.
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07:50 am
M5 Pro MacBook Pro release date just became clearer | Cult of Mac
M5 Pro MacBook Pro release date just became clearer
After weeks of speculation, Apple’s M5 Pro MacBook Pros may finally be on the horizon. A fresh report offers the clearest launch window yet. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
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Sunday February 08
07:22 pm
Transmit 5.11.4 | TidBITS
Transmit 5.11.4
File transfer app adds support for four-digit octal codes in FTP/SFTP permission rules. ($45 new, free update, 37.6 MB, macOS 12+)
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05:00 pm
Today in Apple history: Steve Jobs flips out over iPad tweet | Cult of Mac
Today in Apple history: Steve Jobs flips out over iPad tweet
On February 8, 2010, a tweet sent from a prerelease iPad by Wall Street Journal editor Alan Murray reportedly sent Steve Jobs into a rage. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
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12:59 pm
Apple Sports Now Supports Golf and More | MacRumors
Apple Sports Now Supports Golf and More
The Apple Sports app now supports men's and women's golf, along with improvements to soccer and tennis coverage. Version 3.7 of the app introduces support for every PGA and LPGA tournament, with live leaderboards, round-by-round scorecards for every golfer, and real-time updates in the app, widgets, and Live Activities. The app already supported the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, Premier League, NASCAR, F1, Premier League, and more. Golf fans can follow along as each tournament unfolds with access to live scores for all official PGA Tour and LPGA Tour events, including the majors, starting this weekend with the PGA’s WM Phoenix Open. Fans can track their favorite players through each event with hole-by-hole results and individual scorecards alongside live leaderboards, plus scores from every round during each tournament throughout the year. Apple has also expanded the soccer lineup with support for Copa del Rey, Coppa Italia, Coupe de France, and DFB-Pokal. In addition, tennis coverage now supports real-time stats, making it easier to keep up with the action. The Apple Sports app launched in 2024, offering a convenient way to glance at live scores and statistics. It is available on the iPhone in the U.S., the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, and select other European countries.Tag: Apple SportsThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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12:13 pm
Apple Teaching Swift and Robotics Across Its India Supply Chain | MacRumors
Apple Teaching Swift and Robotics Across Its India Supply Chain
Apple today announced a new Education Hub in Bengaluru as part of an expanded effort to provide technical training and skills development for employees across its supply chain in India. Apple said the new Apple Education Hub in Bengaluru will serve as a centralized training and coordination facility for supplier employees in India, marking the company's first education hub of its kind in the country. The hub will begin offering courses in March and operates in collaboration with Manipal Academy of Higher Education, which will provide faculty and curriculum support focused initially on digital literacy and Swift programming. In parallel with the Bengaluru hub, Apple is broadening its suite of development courses at more than 25 supplier facilities across the country. The updated curriculum will be introduced starting with Tata Electronics and is designed to cover digital literacy, Swift coding, robotics, automation technology, and smart manufacturing practices. Apple said these offerings are funded through its global $50 million Supplier Employee Development Fund, which supports education and skills training initiatives across the company's supply chain. The same spirit of innovation that drives our products also guides our commitment to supporting people across our global supply chain. We are thrilled to expand our technical training courses in India, giving thousands of employees the opportunity to learn valuable new skills and explore new paths for career growth. The company said the new courses build on an existing portfolio of more than 75 programs currently available to supplier employees in India. The offerings span technical skills, professional development, health education, and rights awareness training, which Apple says are designed to ensure workers are informed about workplace standards and protections. Apple works with international organizations and local partners to deliver these programs. Apple's expanded training effort also includes plans to scale its robotics education program, which launched in India in December 2024. The initiative focuses on training factory educators in dedicated robotics labs, after which those educators adapt the material and conduct hands-on sessions within their own facilities. Apple said it plans to extend the robotics program to additional supplier sites in India later this year. Apple also announced plans to grow its Vocational Education for Persons with Disabilities program in India. The program recently launched with Salcomp and seeks to provide employment and professional development opportunities for people with disabilities within Apple's supply chain, as well as improve safety, accessibility, and inclusivity practices at manufacturing facilities. To date, the program has supported more than 18,000 supplier employees around the world and builds on Apple's partnership with Enable India.Tag: IndiaThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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11:06 am
New Roadmap Outlines What's Next for NFC on iPhone | MacRumors
New Roadmap Outlines What's Next for NFC on iPhone
Apple could benefit from a new wave of NFC technology upgrades after the NFC Forum this week published a roadmap outlining faster data transfers, new security standards, and expanded capabilities. The NFC Forum is the global standards body for Near Field Communication technology. Apple is a board member of the organization. The latest multi-year Technology Roadmap identifies six development priorities that will shape future NFC standards. One of the most significant changes outlined is work toward substantially faster NFC data rates, up to eight times higher than current levels. The roadmap also places emphasis on improving NFC reader mode interoperability through end-to-end application testing. The roadmap continues to highlight multipurpose tap functionality, which would allow a single NFC tap to support multiple actions depending on context. The NFC Forum says this would enable readers to request specific credentials needed for a given action. The NFC Forum said it is beginning work on next-generation NFC wireless charging specifications, with goals that include higher power levels and support for devices with multiple charging receivers. While NFC charging is currently limited to low-power accessory use, expanded standards could influence future devices. Security enhancements are another major focus, with plans to publish the first NFC Controllers Security Profile, establishing baseline security requirements for NFC hardware. The roadmap includes work toward future-proofing NFC protocols against post-quantum computing threats and strengthening protection against relay-based attacks. Digital keys remain an active area of development as well, with plans to explore new digital key experiences to support a wider range of industry requirements. The NFC Forum last published a technology roadmap in 2023, with several goals delivered as part of NFC Release 15 in June 2025. Last year, Apple expanded its use of NFC notably by rolling out Tap to Pay on iPhone in many new countries, allowing merchants to accept contactless payments directly on an ‌iPhone‌ without additional hardware using the device's NFC capabilities. At the same time, under the European Union's regulatory regime, Apple continued to open broader third-party access to the ‌iPhone‌'s NFC chip so that third-party developers can use NFC for contactless transactions, enabling Apple Pay competitors such as Curve and PayPal to offer NFC-based payment options on iOS in Europe.Tag: NFCThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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08:12 pm
M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro Launch Imminent as Reseller Stock Dwindles | MacRumors
M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro Launch Imminent as Reseller Stock Dwindles
New M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro models are slated to launch in the near future, according to information shared with MacRumors by an Apple Premium Reseller. The third-party Apple retailer said that ‌MacBook Pro‌ stock is very low currently because there is an imminent new product introduction. Apple typically coordinates supply with retail stores ahead of a new model launch to avoid leaving resellers with too many outdated machines. Over the weekend, Bloomberg said that the new MacBook Pros are going to launch alongside macOS Tahoe 26.3 during the February/March timeframe, and we are getting closer to the software's release date. Today's Xcode 26.3 release candidate launch also suggests that a debut isn't far off. It's atypical for Apple to introduce an Xcode release candidate without also providing iOS and macOS release candidates, and we haven't seen the iOS 26.3 or macOS 26.3 RCs yet. Holding back a macOS release candidate is sometimes an indication that the RC contains information that Apple doesn't want to leak. If the M5 Pro and M5 Max ‌MacBook Pro‌ models are going to come out alongside macOS Tahoe 26.3, it's possible that the ‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.3 RC includes new model identifiers that would give away the upcoming launch. Apple has most commonly held macOS release candidates for a few days to a week. Prior to when new M3 Macs came out in October 2023, for example, Apple provided the iOS 17.1 and accompanying Xcode release candidate on October 17, but held the macOS 14.1 release candidate. New Macs were introduced on October 23, and then the macOS 14.1 RC came out on October 24. Apple followed the same pattern ahead of the first M1 Macs in November 2020, and the M2 Mac mini in October 2022. In each case, Apple held the macOS RC while launching the iOS and Xcode RCs. What's different in this situation is that we haven't seen the iOS 26.3 RC either, so the hold time is less clear. Apple could debut new ‌MacBook Pro‌ models as soon as tomorrow, then release both RCs. There's also a possibility we have to wait a week or two before new ‌MacBook Pro‌ models come out, especially if the RCs aren't quite ready to go and another beta update is planned. It's not entirely clear why Apple released the Xcode 26.3 RC now instead of holding it, but it does include agentic coding tools that Apple worked with Anthropic and OpenAI to implement, so Apple may have committed to a specific schedule for the functionality. All signs suggest that we're going to get the M5 Pro and M5 Max ‌MacBook Pro‌ models soon. Apple already released the standard 14-inch M5 ‌MacBook Pro‌, but higher-end 14-inch and 16-inch models have yet to be refreshed. The reseller that spoke to MacRumors also said that HomePod mini supplies are drying up with many models sold out, but there is no official word on whether that's because of supply chain issues or because of an imminent update. ‌HomePod mini‌ stock has been dwindling since October 2025, so stock continuing to be low doesn't give us new information on the ‌HomePod mini‌ 2, unfortunately.Related Roundup: MacBook ProBuyer's Guide: MacBook Pro (Caution)Related Forum: MacBook ProThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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07:02 pm
Apple Continues Improving Apple Support App's AI Assistant | MacRumors
Apple Continues Improving Apple Support App's AI Assistant
Apple is continuing to improve the AI Support Assistant that it is testing in the Apple Support app, introducing new functionality in the latest update. In addition to answering questions about Apple devices and services and providing device-specific help, Apple says the Support Assistant is able to help run diagnostics to show details about a device's health and performance. The Apple Support app now has a more informative interface for the Support Assistant, and the tab for accessing the feature has an updated "Ask" label with a new icon instead of a "Chat" label. Apple is no longer calling the Support Assistant an "Early Preview," suggesting it is now available in a more official capacity. Despite the update, the Support Assistant remains limited, and it is not yet available to all users. It's possible that Apple has expanded the feature to a larger number of testers, but not everyone will see it yet. Apple began testing the Support Assistant last August. The tool uses AI to answer questions related to Apple support, and it is able to walk users through step-by-step solutions for common problems. If the Support Assistant is unable to solve a problem, users are able to escalate a request to Apple's support staff for further help.Tag: Apple SupportThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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06:00 pm
Xcode 26.3 Lets AI Agents From Anthropic and OpenAI Build Apps Autonomously | MacRumors
Xcode 26.3 Lets AI Agents From Anthropic and OpenAI Build Apps Autonomously
With Xcode 26.3, Apple is adding support for agentic coding, allowing developers to use tools like Anthropic's Claude Agent and OpenAI's Codex right in Xcode for app creation. Agentic coding will allow Xcode to complete more complex app development tasks autonomously. Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI models have been available for use in Xcode since Apple added intelligence features in Xcode 26, but until now, AI was limited and was not able to take action on its own. That will change with the option to use an AI coding assistant. AI models can access more of Xcode's features to work toward a project goal, and Apple worked directly with Anthropic and OpenAI to configure their agents for use in Xcode. Agents can create new files, examine the structure of a project in Xcode, build a project directly and run tests, take image snapshots to double-check work, and access full Apple developer documentation that has been designed for AI agents. Adding an agent to Xcode can be done with a single click in the Xcode settings, with agents able to be updated automatically as AI companies release updates. Developers will need to set up an Anthropic or OpenAI account to use those coding tools in Xcode, paying fees based on API usage. Apple says that it aimed to ensure that Claude Agent and Codex run efficiently, with reduced token usage. It is simple to swap between agents in the same project, giving developers the flexibility to choose the agent best suited for a particular task. While Apple worked with OpenAI and Anthropic for Xcode integration, the Xcode 26.3 features can be used with any agent or tool that uses the open standard Model Context Protocol. Apple is releasing documentation so that developers can configure and connect MCP agents to Xcode. Using natural language commands, developers are able to instruct AI agents to complete a project, such as adding a new feature to an app. Xcode then works with the agent to break down the instructions into small tasks, and the agent is able to work on its own from there. Here's how the process works: A developer asks an integrated agent to add a new feature to an app. The agent looks at the current project to see how it's organized. The agent checks all relevant documentation, looking at code snippets, code samples, and the latest APIs. The agent begins working on the project, adding code as it goes. The agent builds the project, then uses Xcode to verify its work. If there are errors or warnings, the agent continues to work until all issues are addressed. It is able to access build logs and revise until a project is perfect. The agent wraps up by providing a summary of everything that happened so developers have a clear view of the implementation. In the sidebar of a project, developers can follow along with what the agent is doing using the transcript, and can click to see where code is added to keep track of what the agent is doing. At any point, developers can go back to before an agent or model made a modification, so there are options to undo unwanted results or try out multiple options for introducing a new feature. Apple says that agentic coding will allow developers to simplify workflows, make changes quicker, and bring new ideas to life. Apple also sees it as a learning tool that provides developers with the opportunity to learn new ways to build something or to implement an API in an app. "At Apple, our goal is to make tools that put industry-leading technologies directly in developers' hands so they can build the very best apps," said Susan Prescott, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations. "Agentic coding supercharges productivity and creativity, streamlining the development workflow so developers can focus on innovation." The release candidate of Xcode 26.3 is available for developers as of today, and a launch will likely follow in the next week or so.Tag: XcodeThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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04:55 pm
Apple Gives Final Warning to Home App Users | MacRumors
Apple Gives Final Warning to Home App Users
In 2022, Apple introduced a new Apple Home architecture that is "more reliable and efficient," and the deadline to upgrade and avoid issues is fast approaching. In an email this week, Apple gave customers a final reminder to upgrade their Home app by February 10, 2026. Apple says users who do not upgrade may experience issues with accessories and automations, or lose access to their smart home in the app entirely. In addition, users who do not upgrade will miss out on newer features like robot vacuum cleaner support, and they will not receive important security fixes and performance improvements. Apple explains how to upgrade the Home app on the iPhone, iPad, or Mac: Open the Home app Tap or click on the three dots in the upper-right and navigate to Home Settings Tap or click on Software Update Tap or click Update Now, then follow the prompts. All of the homes that you own are updated at the same time. If you see "This home and all accessories are up to date," then you are on the current version of the app and no further action is required. Notably, the new version of Apple Home requires a minimum of iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, macOS 13.1, tvOS 16.2, and watchOS 9.2.Tags: Apple Home, HomeKitThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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04:47 pm
Apple Music Replay 2026 Now Available | MacRumors
Apple Music Replay 2026 Now Available
Apple Music subscribers can now access their Replay 2026 playlist, which is rolling out to users who meet Apple's minimum listening requirements for the year. As in previous years, Replay 2026 ranks your most-played songs on ‌Apple Music‌ from 1 to 100, updating weekly as your listening habits evolve throughout 2026. Apple typically activates Replay in early February, once January listening data has finished processing, allowing subscribers to track their music activity well ahead of the traditional year-end recap. Unlike a static summary released in December, Replay primarilony functions as an evolving playlist. From its first appearance in February, rankings refresh every weekend, gradually building a complete picture of your top songs across the year. By the time December arrives, Replay 2026 becomes a finalized list of your 100 most-streamed tracks. Replay 2026 can be accessed directly in the ‌Apple Music‌ app by opening the Home tab, scrolling to the "Replay: Your Top Music" section. It is also available through Apple Music for the web, where users can sign in with their Apple ID. Once the Replay 2026 playlist is added to your library, it updates automatically every week. New generated playlists can sometimes take several hours to appear. If Replay 2026 does not appear after a short while, the most common causes are disabled listening history or insufficient listening activity. Apple requires listening history to be enabled and enough streamed music to generate rankings. Listening history can be checked in Settings under Music, where "Use Listening History" must be turned on. Light or infrequent listening may delay Replay activation, but the playlist should appear automatically once these conditions are met. ‌Apple Music‌ Replay has been available annually since 2019, originally launching as a web-only experience with an accompanying playlist. Apple gradually expanded Replay's scope in the following years. From 2022 onward, the feature placed greater emphasis on detailed statistics and visual summaries, including structured breakdowns of listening activity across the year. With more recent updates to ‌Apple Music‌, Replay's detailed views are now available directly inside the ‌Apple Music‌ app, including monthly breakdowns and expanded listening insights alongside the Replay playlist itself.Tag: Apple MusicThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.com
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04:20 pm
No Major Design Changes Coming to iPhone 18 Models, Leaker Claims | MacRumors
No Major Design Changes Coming to iPhone 18 Models, Leaker Claims
The iPhone 18 lineup will not feature signifiant design changes, according to the leaker known as "Fixed Focus Digital." The Weibo user claims that since the iPhone 17 lineup proved to be successful with high sales, the ‌iPhone 18‌ models likely won't have major changes to their appearance. Rather than promoting design changes, Apple is apparently likely to heavily emphasize advancements made with the A20 and A20 Pro chip, which will likely be the first 2nm Apple silicon chips. This upgrade is anticipated to be a key point of discussion around the new devices later this year. The iPhone 17 Pro models saw a major redesign, following two years of the same design across the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro. The ‌iPhone‌ 12 Pro, 13 Pro, and 14 Pro also largely shared the same design, as did the ‌iPhone‌ X, ‌iPhone‌ XS, and ‌iPhone‌ 11 Pro. Successive generation-over-generation flagship ‌iPhone‌ redesigns would be unprecedented, making it highly likely that the ‌iPhone 18‌ Pro will look very similar to the device currently on sale. The ‌iPhone 18‌ Pro and ‌iPhone 18‌ Pro Max are expected to launch later this year, featuring a smaller Dynamic Island, the C2 modem, a simplified Camera Control, a 24-megapixel front-facing camera, and an upgraded main camera with a variable aperture. The ‌iPhone 18‌ is expected to follow in early 2027, touting many of the same upgrades. Related Roundup: iPhone 18Tag: Fixed Focus DigitalRelated Forum: iPhoneThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.com
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03:47 pm
iOS 26.3 and iOS 26.4 Will Add These New Features to Your iPhone | MacRumors
iOS 26.3 and iOS 26.4 Will Add These New Features to Your iPhone
We are still waiting for the iOS 26.3 Release Candidate to come out, so the first iOS 26.4 beta is likely still at least a week or two away. Following beta testing, iOS 26.4 will likely be released to the general public in March or April. Below, we have recapped known or rumored iOS 26.3 and iOS 26.4 features so far. iOS 26.3 iPhone to Android Transfer Tool iOS 26.3 makes it easier for iPhone users to switch to an Android device. A new tool allows you to place your iPhone next to an Android device to wirelessly transfer photos, messages, notes, apps, and more. You can also transfer your phone number. In the iOS 26.3 beta, the new tool can be found in the Settings app, under General → Transfer or Reset ‌iPhone‌ → Transfer to Android. It is available worldwide. Notification Forwarding in EU In the EU, iOS 26.3 introduces both a Notification Forwarding feature and AirPods-like proximity pairing for third-party accessories like earbuds and smartwatches. Apple was required to make these changes to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act. End-to-End Encrypted RCS Preparations As of the second iOS 26.3 beta, Apple appears to be laying the groundwork for carriers to be able to support end-to-end encryption for RCS messages. More Starting with iOS 26.3, there is a dedicated section for Weather wallpapers, with three preset options available to choose from. To access them, tap and hold on the Lock Screen and tap on the plus sign in the bottom-right corner of the screen. iOS 26.3 introduces a new "Limit Precise Location" setting that reduces the location data available to mobile networks to increase user privacy. iOS 26.1 introduced a Background Security Improvement feature that is designed to provide security updates for Safari, WebKit, and some other system items between iOS software updates. Apple has been testing the feature with updates such as "iOS 26.3 (a)" and "iOS 26.3 (b)," but they do not actually contain any security fixes. iOS 26.4 Personalized Siri Last month, Apple and Google announced that Google Gemini will help power a more personalized version of Siri coming this year. The more personalized version of Siri is expected to be introduced with iOS 26.4, following a lengthy delay. The new capabilities will include better understanding of a user's personal context, on-screen awareness, and deeper per-app controls, but some of this functionality might not be available until iOS 27 later this year. For example, all the way back at WWDC 2024, Apple showed an iPhone user asking Siri about their mother's flight and lunch reservation plans based on info retrieved from the Mail and Messages apps. Looking ahead, Apple is reportedly planning to launch a full-out Siri chatbot on iOS 27, allowing users to have ChatGPT-like conversations with Siri. New Emoji Last year, the Unicode Consortium previewed some of the new emoji that are expected to be added to the iPhone with iOS 26.4. Here are nine of the new emoji:Trombone Treasure Chest Distorted Face Hairy Creature (aka Bigfoot or Sasquatch) Fight Cloud Apple Core Orca Ballet Dancers LandslideApple most recently added new emoji to the iPhone with iOS 18.4, an update that came out in March last year. iOS 17.4, iOS 16.4, and iOS 15.4 also introduced new emoji over the years, so the timing has become predictable by this point. More Macworld's Filipe Espósito leaked some other potential iOS 26.4 features:If you have credit card information stored in Apple's Passwords app, you will be able to AutoFill those details in third-party apps. You will be able to create folders in the Freeform app. Apple is apparently working on a new sports tier for the Apple TV app, but the report did not offer any further details about this. There are signs of "a new validation system that will check the integrity of the device before logging into Apple ID and iCloud." A new "Precise Outdoor Location" feature for AirPods in the Find My app.iOS 26.4 should have many other new features, so stay tuned.Related Roundups: iOS 26, iPadOS 26Related Forum: iOS 26This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.com
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03:21 pm
Valentine's Day Deals: Get Low Prices on AirPods, iPad, Apple Watch, and More | MacRumors
Valentine's Day Deals: Get Low Prices on AirPods, iPad, Apple Watch, and More
We're just over one week away from Valentine's Day, which falls on Saturday, February 14 this year. Similar to years past, many third-party Apple resellers and accessory companies have opened up notable discounts on Apple products and accessories to coincide with the holiday. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Additionally, there are a few solid discounts on Apple products like AirPods, Apple Watch, and iPad. In this article you'll find deals from third-party retailers collected first, including special Valentine's Day themed sales from AT&T, ZAGG, Casely, and more. Valentine's Accessory Sales Best Buy - Save up to 50% on select TVs Nomad - Save 49% in Nomad's overstock sale OtterBox - Save 30% on cases, 50% on charging accessories, and more Anker - Save up to 40% on essential accessories Sonos - Save up to 20% off soundbars, speakers, and subwoofers AT&T - iPhone 17 Pro at no cost with eligible trade-in Samsung - Save on Samsung monitors and TVs ZAGG - Save up to 75% during clearance event Casely - Save 10% sitewide with code LOVE10 Casetify - Buy 2 get 20% off with code LOVE2026 AirPods Amazon this week has major discounts on a few AirPods models, including some of the best prices of the year so far on AirPods 4. You can get the base AirPods 4 for $99.99 on Amazon, down from $129.00. $29 OFFAirPods 4 for $99.99 Amazon also has the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation for $119.99, down from $179.00. We did track both of these these at a lower prices during the 2025 holiday season, but these deals never returned and today's is the best we've seen so far in 2026. $59 OFFAirPods 4 (ANC) for $119.99 AirTag Amazon has the first generation AirTag 4-Pack for $69.98 this week, down from $99.00. This is a second-best price on the accessory, and just a few dollars away from the record low price. $29 OFFAirTag 4-Pack for $69.98 Apple Watch Amazon this week has the 42mm GPS Apple Watch Series 11 on sale for $299.00, down from $399.00, and the 46mm GPS model for $329.00, down from $429.00. This is only the second time so far in 2026 that we've tracked $100 markdowns on the Series 11, and nearly every aluminum model is on sale right now. $100 OFFApple Watch Series 11 (42mm GPS) for $299.00 $100 OFFApple Watch Series 11 (46mm GPS) for $329.00 If you're shopping for cellular models, you can find record low prices on multiple models this week on Amazon. The 42mm cellular Apple Watch Series 11 has hit $399.00, down from $499.00, and the 46mm cellular model has hit $429.00, down from $529.00. $100 OFFApple Watch Series 11 (42mm Cell) for $399.00 $100 OFFApple Watch Series 11 (46mm Cell) for $429.00 iPad There are numerous iPads on sale in early February, and we're starting with a $49 discount on the 11-inch iPad at Amazon. You can get the 128GB Wi-Fi iPad for $299.99, down from $349.00, which is the best price we've tracked in 2026 so far and an overall second-best price. $49 OFF128GB Wi-Fi iPad for $299.99 $49 OFF256GB Wi-Fi iPad for $399.99 $49 OFF512GB Wi-Fi iPad for $599.99 Amazon this week is also providing record low prices on multiple models of the iPad mini 7, starting at $399.99 for the 128GB Wi-Fi tablet, down from $499.00. Best Buy is also matching many of these iPad deals, and in some cases it has better delivery estimates. $99 OFF128GB Wi-Fi iPad mini 7 for $399.99 $99 OFF256GB Wi-Fi iPad mini 7 for $499.99 $99 OFF512GB Wi-Fi iPad mini 7 for $699.99 Amazon recently introduced discounts across the M5 iPad Pro lineup, including both 11-inch and 13-inch models. Prices start at $899.99 for the 256GB Wi-Fi 11-inch iPad Pro, down from $999.00. $99 OFF11-inch M5 iPad Pro (256GB Wi-Fi) for $899.99 $149 OFF13-inch M5 iPad Pro (512GB Wi-Fi) for $1,349.99 If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find in 2026? Sign up for our Deals Newsletter and we'll keep you updated so you don't miss the biggest deals of the season! Related Roundup: Apple DealsThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.com
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03:08 pm
'Humans of Apple TV' | MacRumors
'Humans of Apple TV'
A new ad is out today for the Apple TV streaming service, and it focuses on the humans involved in making the shows and films, ranging from actors to production crews to makeup artists. The video shows a gallery of photos from the sets of various Apple TV shows, including The Studio, Severance, Ted Lasso, and others. "The humans of Apple TV," says Apple, succinctly. In a world where AI is increasingly prevalent, it would appear that Apple wants to remind everyone that its original content is still deeply human.Tags: Apple Ads, Apple TV ShowsThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.com
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02:01 pm
Apple Seemingly Avoiding Latest Chip Tech for New iPhones and Macs | MacRumors
Apple Seemingly Avoiding Latest Chip Tech for New iPhones and Macs
Apple is expected to use TSMC's base 2-nanometer N2 process rather than the newer N2P variant for its upcoming A20 and M6 chips, according to the China Times. Apple is rumored to launch the A20 chip with new iPhone models in the fall, and the M6 family of Apple silicon chips in redesigned MacBook Pro models featuring OLED displays later this year. The latest report claims that the company will not move to TSMC's most advanced 2-nanometer manufacturing variant for these chip generations. TSMC's 2-nanometer family marks the company's transition from FinFET transistors to gate-all-around technology, which is intended to improve power efficiency and performance scaling as chip densities increase. TSMC previously said that its base N2 process will enter mass production in 2026, followed by enhanced variants including N2P and A16 in the second half of the year. This may not be enough time for Apple to introduce chips made with the newer technology to its devices. N2P is positioned as a higher-performance version of N2, while A16 is designed for high-power and high-complexity chips, particularly for AI applications and data centers. The performance difference between N2 and N2P is expected to be modest. N2P offers roughly a 5% performance gain at the same power level, but comes at a higher manufacturing cost, which helps explain why Apple is expected to remain on N2 for its A- and M-series chips this year. Competitors including Qualcomm and MediaTek are expected to adopt N2P for their flagship mobile chips in order to reach higher peak clock speeds. TSMC apparently expects the 2-nanometer generation to have a long lifecycle and potentially scale beyond its 3-nanometer family. Companies including AMD, Google, and Amazon are expected to adopt 2-nanometer processes for future CPUs, GPUs, and AI chips. Supply availability is also thought to be a factor. Demand for 2-nanometer manufacturing has apparently exceeded expectations, with much of the initial N2 capacity already reserved by leading customers such as Apple. This early capacity allocation reduces the need for Apple to move to N2P simply to secure production volume for future A-series and M-series chips.Tags: 2nm, Apple Silicon, TSMCThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.com
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01:46 pm
Apple's Studio Display 2 Reportedly on Track to Launch This Year With These New Features | MacRumors
Apple's Studio Display 2 Reportedly on Track to Launch This Year With These New Features
Apple plans to release a new version of the Studio Display "in the first half of 2026," according to the latest word from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his Power On newsletter on Sunday, Gurman noted that inventory of the current Studio Display is running low on Apple's online store and at its retail stores, although this has generally been the case for a while now. Extended shipping estimates on Apple's online store can sometimes hint at an upcoming product refresh. Last month, an unreleased Apple monitor with the model number A3350 surfaced in a Chinese regulatory database, and it is likely the Studio Display 2. Unfortunately, the database entry did not reveal any new details about the Studio Display 2, beyond indicating that it will still have an LCD display instead of an OLED display. However, mini-LED backlighting remains a possibility. There have been many reports about a new Studio Display being in the works, with rumored features including mini-LED backlighting, ProMotion support for up to a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR support, and either an A19 or A19 Pro chip. The current Studio Display was filed in the same Chinese database around three months before it launched, so perhaps the next Studio Display will be released around March or April, but Apple has until the end of June if we go by Gurman's timeframe. It would make sense for Apple to unveil a new Studio Display alongside the next Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips, or perhaps a new Mac mini, but it is not strictly necessary. If the next Studio Display receives mini-LED backlighting and HDR support, its maximum brightness and contrast ratio would be higher than the current model. And a newer A19 or A19 Pro chip — up from the A13 Bionic currently — should contribute to performance improvements, camera-related enhancements, and more. The current Studio Display features a 27-inch 5K screen, a 60Hz refresh rate, up to 600 nits brightness, a built-in camera and speakers, one Thunderbolt 3 port, and three USB-C ports. In the U.S., pricing starts at $1,599.Related Roundups: Apple Pro Display XDR, Apple Studio DisplayTag: Mark GurmanRelated Forum: Mac AccessoriesThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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12:53 pm
Report: OLED MacBook Pro to Launch This Year | MacRumors
Report: OLED MacBook Pro to Launch This Year
Apple's first MacBook Pro with an OLED display will launch in the fourth quarter of 2026, according to Korea's The Elec. Samsung Display will reportedly begin mass production of eighth-generation OLED displays for the device in May. Samsung is planing to ship two million of these displays to Apple by the end of the year. The panel will be sent to Foxconn from the third quarter of 2026 for assembly into the final machines. Some components for the device are said to still in development, since Apple has been changing the design of some parts to reduce manufacturing costs. China's BOE is also hoping to supply Apple with OLED displays for the ‌MacBook Pro‌, but only unit with Samsung displays will be available this year. The fourth quarter of 2026 runs from October to December. The OLED ‌MacBook Pro‌ is expected to feature 14- and 16-inch display size options, M6-series chips, and the first complete redesign of the device since 2021. Related Roundup: MacBook ProTags: OLED, The ElecBuyer's Guide: MacBook Pro (Caution)Related Forum: MacBook ProThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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12:15 am
Apple Stops Signing iOS 26.2, Blocking Downgrades From iOS 26.2.1 | MacRumors
Apple Stops Signing iOS 26.2, Blocking Downgrades From iOS 26.2.1
Apple today stopped signing iOS 26.2, which means that iPhone users who have updated to iOS 26.2.1 are no longer able to downgrade to the earlier version of iOS. Apple released iOS 26.2.1 last week with support for the AirTags 2. Software "signing" means that it has passed the server-side verification check that Apple performs when a user downloads a new version of iOS on an ‌iPhone‌. An update can't be installed unless it passes the verification check. Apple does not show users earlier versions of iOS once an upgrade has come out, but when software is still signed, it is possible to downgrade using the macOS Finder on a Mac or the Apple Devices app on a Windows PC. Until today, users would have been able to downgrade from iOS 26.2.1 to iOS 26.2 if desired for some reason. Unsigning software prevents Apple customers from installing outdated, less secure versions of iOS, and Apple typically stops signing an update a week or so after new software comes out. Apple has also stopped signing several older versions of iOS provided for devices unable to update to iOS 26, including iOS 12.5.7, iOS 15.8.5, iOS 16.7.12, and iOS 18.7.3. iOS 12.5.8, iOS 15.8.6, and iOS 18.7.4 were released last week, while an updated version of iOS 16 came out today.This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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12:11 am
Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 236 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements | MacRumors
Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 236 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the Safari browser. ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ 236 includes fixes and updates for CSS, Forms, HTML, Images, Media, Rendering, SVG, Web API, and WebRTC. The current ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ release is compatible with machines running macOS Sequoia and macOS Tahoe, the newest version of macOS. The ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ update is available through the Software Update mechanism in System Preferences or System Settings to anyone who has downloaded the browser from Apple’s website. Complete release notes for the update are available on the Safari Technology Preview website. Apple’s aim with ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ is to gather feedback from developers and users on its browser development process. ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ can run side-by-side with the existing Safari browser and while it is designed for developers, it does not require a developer account to download and use.Tag: Safari Technology PreviewThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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Firefox Getting New Controls to Turn Off AI Features | MacRumors
Firefox Getting New Controls to Turn Off AI Features
The Firefox browser is gaining options to turn off AI enhancements, Mozilla said today. Firefox users who prefer to browse without artificial intelligence will be able to turn off several AI features that Mozilla has added over the last several months. Here's what can be disabled: Translations, which help you browse the web in your preferred language. Alt text in PDFs, which add accessibility descriptions to images in PDF pages. AI-enhanced tab grouping, which suggests related tabs and group names. Link previews, which show key points before you open a link. AI chatbot in the sidebar, which lets you use your chosen chatbot as you browse, including options like Anthropic Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini and Le Chat Mistral. The AI features can be disabled entirely or individually, so users can pick and choose what they want to use. Users will be able to continue to opt out of AI features as they are added in the browser, and the main Block AI Enhancements toggle will disable all current and future AI features, including pop-ups or reminders to use existing or upcoming AI features. Mozilla says that it wants to be able to continue to build AI options for those who want them, while also giving those who don't a way to disable them. AI controls will be added in Firefox 148, which is set to start rolling out to users on February 24.Tag: FirefoxThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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AirTag 2 Hands-On: What's New and Should You Upgrade? | MacRumors
AirTag 2 Hands-On: What's New and Should You Upgrade?
Apple just released the second-generation AirTag, five years after the original model debuted. There's been a lot of time for Apple to come up with improvements, so we thought we'd test out the new model to see what's changed, and whether it's worth upgrading from the first-generation ‌AirTag‌. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Unfortunately, Apple didn't update the design of the ‌AirTag‌ 2, so it looks almost identical to the original model. The only thing that's changed is the text on the back, which is now in caps and includes wording about the IP67 waterproofing, and that doesn't count as any kind of design change. It would have been nice to have different design options or a rechargeable battery, but the ‌AirTag‌ is the same coin shape and it still uses CR2032 batteries. Apple didn't mention anything about battery life improvements, so the ‌AirTag‌ 2 still lasts about a year before you need to swap it out. While there aren't external updates, Apple did boost connectivity. The ‌AirTag‌ 2 uses an upgraded version of Bluetooth and it has a second-generation Ultra Wideband (UWB) chip, so it can be tracked from further away over Bluetooth, and the close-range Precision Finding feature works over longer distances. According to Apple, Precision Finding works from up to 50 percent further away, so when you lose your ‌AirTag‌ indoors or are close to it, a UWB-enabled iPhone (the ‌iPhone‌ 11 and later) can lead you right to it. Apple also enabled Precision Finding on the Apple Watch Series 9 and later and the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and later, which is super useful. You can't use an Apple Watch to locate an original ‌AirTag‌ nearby, and it's probably the best addition to the second-generation version. You can even add a quick access toggle for Precision Finding to the Apple Watch for instant access to tracking down an ‌AirTag‌ without digging through menus. It's a much more natural way to find your items. In our testing, Precision Finding on the Apple Watch worked reliably, tracking down an ‌AirTag‌ indoors even with walls and furniture in the way. The interface is the same as the Precision Finding interface on ‌iPhone‌, just scaled down to an Apple Watch size. You'll get a directional arrow and distance to help you accurately track down the ‌AirTag‌. When pitting the original ‌AirTag‌ against the ‌AirTag‌ 2 with ‌iPhone‌ Precision Finding, the ‌AirTag‌ 2 was clearly superior. Both AirTags were tucked inside a backpack, and placed out of line of sight. The original ‌AirTag‌ had a hard time with walls and objects, and required us to be closer to the backpack to get a connection. The ‌AirTag‌ 2 picked up signal from much further away, and kept the signal as we walked toward the backpack. It even worked with the ‌AirTag‌ 2 on a different floor, and kept its connection in a large office building. Apple also updated the internals of the ‌AirTag‌ 2 to upgrade the sound, and it is noticeably louder. It is a pretty big improvement in audibility, and you will notice the difference between the two. The sound is sharper and easier to pinpoint, and it is much less likely to blend into background noise. It makes it easier to find items, but it also improves the ‌AirTag‌ 2's anti-stalking capabilities. It's harder to tuck an ‌AirTag‌ away and mute its sound, and Apple also made the speaker module more difficult to remove with additional adhesive. The ‌AirTag‌ 2 is still priced at $29, with Apple offering a pack of four for $99, so it's a solid deal, especially with the tracking improvements. For most people, it's probably not worth upgrading to an ‌AirTag‌ 2 if you already have an original ‌AirTag‌, but if you're someone that heavily relies on AirTags on a regular basis, it could be a good idea to pick up a couple of the second-generation versions.Related Roundup: AirTagThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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09:14 pm
Anker's New 3-in-1 MagSafe Charger With 25W Qi2.2 Fast Charging is Now Available for $120 | MacRumors
Anker's New 3-in-1 MagSafe Charger With 25W Qi2.2 Fast Charging is Now Available for $120
Anker today launched its latest charger for the iPhone, the Anker Prime Wireless Charging Station. It's a 3-in-1 charger that can charge an ‌iPhone‌ at up to 25W, fast charge an ‌iPhone‌, and charge AirPods, too. The Prime Wireless Charging Station features Qi2.2 support, which lets a compatible MagSafe ‌iPhone‌ charge at up to 25W. It's the same speed as Apple's ‌MagSafe‌ charger, and it is 10W faster than the standard Qi2 ‌MagSafe‌ chargers. The iPhone 16 and iPhone 17 models are able to fast charge with the Prime Wireless Charging Station, and can get up to a 50 percent charge within 30 minutes. We were able to test the Prime Wireless Charging Station ahead of launch, and it did indeed charge an iPhone 17 Pro Max from dead to 46 percent in a 30-minute period as promised. Wireless charging speeds can vary based on charge level, temperature, and other factors, but the Prime Wireless Charging Station is able to match Apple's native ‌iPhone 17‌ ‌MagSafe‌ charging options. Charging speeds are steady thanks to an active "AirCool" feature that keeps the ‌iPhone‌ cool while it's charging. It's meant to ensure the ‌iPhone‌ is below 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit while it's on the charger, and the ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ Max did feel slightly cooler than when charging with a standard ‌MagSafe‌ charger. The included cooling system is close to inaudible with a tiny fan embedded at the back and a vent at the top, so it's suitable for use on a nightstand or desktop. It's not clear if the active cooling makes a major difference in all circumstances since we have also been able to get a similar charge in a similar time period with Apple's ‌MagSafe‌ charger, but it could be a useful feature in hotter conditions. The room we tested in was around 68F, while Anker's testing conditions were at 77F. Anker's site suggests the active cooling allows an ‌iPhone 17‌ to charge 24 percent faster with 30 percent less heat buildup. Anker says the cooling option is also meant to preserve battery health and maintain safety, which is worth considering. Apple Watches that support fast charging are able to charge at maximum speed, and there is enough power for the AirPods or AirPods Pro. There is a tappable LED for controlling the AirCool feature, which you can tap to turn it on or off. The LED turns blue when the AirCool feature is on, or white when it's off. It'll also turn orange if you connect an incompatible adapter that's below 45W, which is helpful. If you're wanting to use the Prime Wireless Charging Station on your nightstand, you'll be glad to hear that the LEDs turn off after a few seconds so there is no annoying light at night. The Prime Wireless Charging Station takes up minimal space, thanks to a folding design. The ‌iPhone‌ charges in an upright position with support for StandBy mode, while the pop-up Apple Watch charger is positioned behind with the AirPods charging platform underneath. The Apple Watch charger folds down into the ‌iPhone‌ charger with a hinge that feels durable, and you can press to pop it out. For charging the AirPods, there is an anti-slip pad that has a little AirPods icon for ideal alignment. The whole thing folds down into a small, palm-sized package that's ideal for travel, measuring in at 3.8 inches by 2.4 inches by 1.2 inches. It's surprisingly light for what it is, similar in weight to the ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ Max that we tested it with. You can use the ‌iPhone‌ charger with the Charging Station folded up, but you'll need to open it all the way to get to the Apple Watch and AirPods chargers. The ‌iPhone‌ charging portion works as a stand, and you can change the angle from 0 to 60 degrees without the weight of the ‌iPhone‌ collapsing it down. It works well for watching videos or for FaceTime calls. Anker includes a 45W power adapter that's needed to get the maximum charging speeds, along with a standard 5-foot USB-C to USB-C cable, which means the charger is ready to go out of the box. It would have been nice to have an integrated cable of some kind to really boost the travel-friendly design, but it's still a compact design that's easy to tuck into a backpack or suitcase. It also looks slick with a gray aluminum design, black magnetic charging surface for the ‌iPhone‌ and AirPods, and matching stabilizing feet at the bottom. The Apple Watch charger is a Made for Apple Watch design, so it's in white. Anker's charger is designed for the latest ‌iPhone 16‌ and ‌iPhone 17‌ models, but it is backwards compatible with all ‌iPhone‌ models, and it also works with all Apple Watch models and all AirPods models. As with all magnetic chargers, if you want to use the charging station with an ‌iPhone‌ case, you'll need a MagSafe-compatible case. The Prime Wireless Charging Station can be purchased from Amazon or from the Anker website for $120 thanks to a 20 percent launch discount. The price will go up to $150 after the launch promotion.Tag: AnkerThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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Apple's Beautiful Store in Barcelona Will Be Temporarily Closed Soon | MacRumors
Apple's Beautiful Store in Barcelona Will Be Temporarily Closed Soon
Apple's impressive Passeig de Gràcia store in the heart of Barcelona, Spain will be temporarily closed for unspecified improvements starting Saturday, February 14 at 8 p.m. local time, according to the store's official page. Apple Passeig de Gràcia The extent of renovations that will be completed remains to be seen, and Apple has not indicated when the store will reopen to the public. Apple Passeig de Gràcia first opened in 2012, and it is one of the company's flagship retail locations. The store is on one of the most popular avenues in Barcelona, inside a historic former bank building with a stunning stone facade. Apple has another store in Barcelona at the Westfield La Maquinista shopping mall. Thanks, Filip Chudzinski!Tag: Apple StoreThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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Apple Releases iOS 16.7.14 to Address iPhone X and iPhone 8 Emergency Call Issue in Australia | MacRumors
Apple Releases iOS 16.7.14 to Address iPhone X and iPhone 8 Emergency Call Issue in Australia
Apple today released iOS 16.7.14 to address an iOS 16.7.13 issue that caused some older iPhones in Australia to be unable to connect to emergency services. The update is available for the iPhone 8, ‌iPhone‌ 8 Plus, and ‌iPhone‌ X models, and it will allow these devices to place calls to emergency services in Australia. Apple's release notes say that iOS 16.7.14 fixes a mobile network problem that prevented emergency calls. After Apple released iOS 16.7.13 last week, it became clear that the software interfered with the emergency call situation in Australia, which has been a problem since December. Apple pulled the update, but not until some people had already downloaded it. Last Thursday, Apple released a carrier settings update for Telstra customers in Australia that temporarily fixed the issue by adjusting network-related settings. Australian mobile network operators have been improving support for emergency calling on their networks, which has led to some older iPhones being unable to connect to emergency services in some situations. Apple has been pushing new software to address the issue, including the recent iOS 26.2.1 update. iOS 16.7.4 can be downloaded by opening up the Settings app on the ‌iPhone‌ and going to Settings > General > Software Update. There is also an iPadOS 16.7.14 update available for older iPads.Tag: AustraliaThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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Apple Releases macOS 11, watchOS 10, and watchOS 9 Updates to Keep iMessage and FaceTime Working on Older Devices | MacRumors
Apple Releases macOS 11, watchOS 10, and watchOS 9 Updates to Keep iMessage and FaceTime Working on Older Devices
Apple today released macOS 11.7.11, watchOS 10.6.2, and watchOS 9.6.4 for older Macs and Apple Watches that are not able to run the current watchOS and macOS 26. According to Apple's release notes, the updates extend the certificate that features like device activation, iMessage, and FaceTime use. The certificate update ensures that these functions will continue to work after January 2027. On the Mac, the update can be installed through the Settings app, while on the Apple Watch, the updates can be installed through the Apple Watch app on iPhone. watchOS 9.6.4 and the update that preceded it are the final versions of watchOS that support devices like the ‌iPhone‌ 8, ‌iPhone‌ 8 Plus, and ‌iPhone‌ X, which are limited to iOS 16 and cannot be updated to iOS 17. watchOS 10.6.2 is available for the Apple Watch Series 4, Apple Watch Series 5, and the original Apple Watch SE. Update: Apple has also released macOS Catalina Security Update 2026-001 and watchOS 6.3.1 for older devices. This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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05:45 pm
Will Apple Raise iPhone Prices Due to Skyrocketing Memory Chip Prices? | MacRumors
Will Apple Raise iPhone Prices Due to Skyrocketing Memory Chip Prices?
There has been a lot of discussion lately about skyrocketing memory chip prices, and how that might impact the iPhone and other Apple devices. For those who are not caught up to speed, prices for both DRAM and NAND storage chips have been surging lately due to increased demand from companies building out AI servers. Nvidia has reportedly surpassed Apple as chipmaker TSMC's biggest customer as a result of this boom, despite record-breaking iPhone sales last quarter. The demand for memory chips for AI servers is so high right now that reports have indicated that chipmakers such as TSMC, Samsung, and SK Hynix cannot keep up with supply despite operating at or near full capacity. This supply-demand imbalance is allowing for chipmakers to raise prices for memory chips, with Taiwanese research firm TrendForce today estimating that conventional DRAM and NAND contract prices could rise up to 90–95% and up to 55-60% this quarter, respectively, compared to last quarter. Apple surely still has plenty of leverage as one of the world's largest consumer electronics makers, but it is not entirely immune to the pricing situation. On an earnings call last week, Apple CEO Tim Cook acknowledged that the rising chip prices will have a "bit more of an impact" on the company's gross margin in the current quarter. Nevertheless, Apple forecasted that its revenue will rise 13% to 16% in the quarter on a year-over-year basis, so the company still expects growth. Cook said Apple "will look at a range of options to deal with" the rising prices, if necessary, but he did not mention any specific plans. While the situation is rapidly evolving, it seems unlikely for now that one of those measures would be raising iPhone prices, for a few reasons. First, Apple forecasted that its overall gross margin will remain strong at 48% to 49% in the current quarter, so the company is managing for now. Second, Taiwanese supply chain publication DigiTimes today reported that some suppliers expect Apple to intensify its cost-cutting demands going forward. It is unclear if this refers to DRAM and NAND chip suppliers, or if Apple will try to negotiate more favorable deals with suppliers of other components to offset the impact. Apple has historically been extremely sensitive about passing on price increases to customers, and it is known to have excellent supply chain management. In line with that, supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently said that Apple's current plan for the iPhone 18 Pro models later this year is to "avoid raising prices as much as possible." He predicted that Apple will "at least keep the starting price flat," suggesting that iPhone 18 Pro models will not cost more than iPhone 17 Pro models. Related Reading: Apple May Break a 10-Year Chip StrategyTags: DigiTimes, TrendForceThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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Sonos Super Bowl Sale Offering Up to 20% Off Select Audio Devices | MacRumors
Sonos Super Bowl Sale Offering Up to 20% Off Select Audio Devices
Sonos this week kicked off a new home theater equipment sale, with big discounts aimed at anyone preparing for a Super Bowl party. This sale includes deals on Sonos smart speakers, sound bars, subwoofers, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Sonos. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. One highlight of the event is the Sonos Arc Ultra Soundbar at $899, down from $1,099, which matches the all-time low price we saw over last holiday season. For a cheaper soundbar, you can get the second generation Beam for $369, down from $499. UP TO 20% OFFSonos Super Bowl Sale Additionally, the new Sonos sale has a few bundle deals, which combine a few different home audio devices at one discounted price. This includes the 2 Room Set with Era 100 for $358 ($80 off), Premium Entertainment Set with Arc Ultra for $1,599 ($399 off), and more. Arc Ultra Soundbar - $899, down from $1,099 Beam (Gen 2) Soundbar - $369, down from $499 Era 100 Speaker - $179, down from $219 Era 300 Speaker - $379, down from $479 Sub Mini - $399, down from $499 Sub 4 - $759, down from $899 If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find in 2026? Sign up for our Deals Newsletter and we'll keep you updated so you don't miss the biggest deals of the season! Related Roundup: Apple DealsThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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CNX (Chiang Mai) on 2026-02-02 | CloudFlare
CNX (Chiang Mai) on 2026-02-02
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Feb 2, 17:00 - 19:00 UTCJan 30, 20:36 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in CNX (Chiang Mai) datacenter on 2026-02-02 between 17:00 and 19:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.
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ISB (Islamabad) on 2026-01-30 | CloudFlare
ISB (Islamabad) on 2026-01-30
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Jan 30, 19:00 UTC - Jan 31, 00:00 UTCJan 30, 18:50 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in ISB (Islamabad) datacenter between 2026-01-30 19:00 and 2026-01-31 00:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.
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DEL (New Delhi) on 2026-01-30 | CloudFlare
DEL (New Delhi) on 2026-01-30
Jan 30, 18:15 UTCIn progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.Jan 30, 17:56 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in DEL (New Delhi) datacenter between 2026-01-30 18:15 and 2026-01-31 01:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.
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HKG (Hong Kong) on 2026-02-03 | CloudFlare
HKG (Hong Kong) on 2026-02-03
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Feb 3, 18:00 - 23:00 UTCJan 30, 17:34 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in HKG (Hong Kong) datacenter on 2026-02-03 between 18:00 and 23:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.
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GIG (Rio de Janeiro) on 2026-02-02 | CloudFlare
GIG (Rio de Janeiro) on 2026-02-02
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Feb 2, 05:00 - 13:00 UTCJan 30, 17:24 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in GIG (Rio de Janeiro) datacenter on 2026-02-02 between 05:00 and 13:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.
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OAuth Login Issues for New MCP Customers | Zapier
OAuth Login Issues for New MCP Customers
Status: InvestigatingWe're investigating an issue affecting OAuth login on mcp.zapier.com "mcp.zapier.com": http://mcp.zapier.com for newly signed-up customers. Impact: New customers who signed up after 18:00 UTC on January 29 may experience OAuth login failures when accessing MCP (our agent platform). Unaffected: All other Zapier services are operating normally. Existing customers are not impacted. Status: Our engineering team is actively investigating the root cause, which appears to be related to a recent change in how new accounts are synchronized between our systems. We are working to identify and fix the underlying issue. Next steps: We’ll share updates as we make progress. If you signed up recently and can’t log in to MCP, please contact our support team for assistance. https://zapier.com/app/get-help We appreciate your patience while we work to resolve this issue.Affected components MCP (Degraded performance)
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Germany Account Security Carrier Partner Maintenance – T-Mobile | Twilio
Germany Account Security Carrier Partner Maintenance – T-Mobile
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Feb 4, 23:00 PST - Feb 5, 01:00 PSTJan 30, 05:12 PSTScheduled - Our carrier partner T-Mobile Germany is conducting a planned maintenance from 04 February 2026 at 23:00 PST until 05 February 2026 at 01:00 PST. During the maintenance window, there could be intermittent API request failures for T-Mobile Germany customers.Impacted Products: Verify Silent Network Auth, Lookup Identity Match, Lookup SIM Swap, Legacy Identity MatchAndAttributes
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LAX (Los Angeles) on 2026-02-02 | CloudFlare
LAX (Los Angeles) on 2026-02-02
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Feb 2, 08:00 - 13:00 UTCJan 30, 10:51 UTCUpdate - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in LAX (Los Angeles) datacenter on 2026-02-02 between 08:00 and 13:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.Jan 30, 10:48 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in LAX (Los Angeles) datacenter on 2026-02-02 between 12:00 and 13:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.
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10:22 am
Philippines Voice Carrier Partner Maintenance | Twilio
Philippines Voice Carrier Partner Maintenance
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Feb 6, 11:00 - 12:00 PSTJan 30, 02:04 PSTScheduled - Our Voice carrier partner in the Philippines is conducting a planned maintenance from 06 February 2026 at 11:00 PST until 06 February 2026 at 12:00 PST. During the maintenance window, there could be Intermittent delays to Twilio Philippines phone numbers.
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05:22 am
United States SMS and MMS Carrier Maintenance – T-Mobile | Twilio
United States SMS and MMS Carrier Maintenance – T-Mobile
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Feb 1, 22:00 PST - Feb 2, 02:00 PSTJan 29, 21:00 PSTScheduled - The T-Mobile network in the United States is conducting an emergency maintenance from 01 February 2026 at 22:00 PST until 02 February 2026 at 02:00 PST. During the maintenance window, there could be intermittent delays delivering SMS and MMS to and from T-Mobile United States handsets.
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Cloudflare FedRAMP Dashboard Authentication Issues | CloudFlare
Cloudflare FedRAMP Dashboard Authentication Issues
Jan 30, 03:01 UTCResolved - This incident has been resolved.Jan 29, 12:38 UTCMonitoring - A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results.Jan 29, 05:10 UTCIdentified - The issue has been identified and a fix is being implemented.Jan 29, 04:24 UTCInvestigating - Cloudflare is investigating issues specifically affecting authentication for the Cloudflare FedRAMP Dashboard.These issues do not impact the delivery of cached content via the Cloudflare CDN, nor do they impact any security features at the Cloudflare Edge. Additionally, the standard Cloudflare Dashboard remains fully operational and is not impacted by this incident. We are working to resolve the authentication error as quickly as possible.
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02:50 am
Cloudflare Billing Issues | CloudFlare
Cloudflare Billing Issues
Jan 30, 02:47 UTCUpdate - We are continuing to investigate this issue.Jan 30, 02:42 UTCInvestigating - Cloudflare is experiencing problems in processing changes through our billing subscription service. We will provide an update once billing subscription services return to normal.
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Thursday January 29
10:53 pm
US SMS Carrier Maintenance – Small US Carriers | Twilio
US SMS Carrier Maintenance – Small US Carriers
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Feb 10, 02:00 - 04:00 PSTJan 29, 14:43 PSTScheduled - A subset of small networks in the US are conducting a planned maintenance from 10 February 2026 at 02:00 PST until 10 February 2026 at 04:00 PST. During the maintenance window, there could be intermittent delays delivering SMS to small US carriers handsets when sending via long codes, long codes, short codes and toll free numbers.
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10:52 pm
United States SMS and MMS Carrier Maintenance – T-Mobile | Twilio
United States SMS and MMS Carrier Maintenance – T-Mobile
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Feb 2, 22:00 PST - Feb 3, 02:00 PSTJan 29, 14:33 PSTScheduled - The T-Mobile network in the United States is conducting a planned maintenance from 02 February 2026 at 22:00 PST until 03 February 2026 at 02:00 PST. During the maintenance window, there could be intermittent delays delivering SMS and MMS to and from T-Mobile United States handsets when sending via long codes and short codes.
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CWB (Curitiba) on 2026-01-30 | CloudFlare
CWB (Curitiba) on 2026-01-30
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Jan 30, 12:00 - 23:00 UTCJan 29, 20:01 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in CWB (Curitiba) datacenter on 2026-01-30 between 12:00 and 23:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.
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Canada Account Security Service Partner Maintenance | Twilio
Canada Account Security Service Partner Maintenance
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Jan 29, 23:00 PST - Jan 30, 03:00 PSTJan 29, 11:28 PSTScheduled - Our service partner is conducting an emergency maintenance from 29 January 2026 at 23:00 PST until 30 January 2026 at 03:00 PST. During the maintenance window, there could be intermittent API request failures for the following carriers and country: Bell Canada, Rogers Canada.Impacted Products: Verify Silent Network Auth, Lookup Identity Match, Lookup SIM Swap, Legacy Identity MatchAndAttributes, Lookup Line Type Intelligence [Twilio API]We are aware of the short notice and are working with our Carrier Partners to provide earlier notification where possible.
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Duo CA Pinning Bundle Update – Action Required for Out-of-Date Clients | Duo Security
Duo CA Pinning Bundle Update – Action Required for Out-of-Date Clients
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Feb 10, 11:00 EST - Apr 1, 01:00 EDTJan 29, 14:06 ESTScheduled - Beginning February 2nd, customers running out of date applications and clients that connect to Duo’s servers will experience connection/authentication failures. If you are impacted by this, you will want to ensure that you update all affected applications and Duo Mobile apps on devices to the latest version with the new Duo CA pinning bundle.You can identify if you are impacted by navigating to the "Unsupported Clients Log" report in the Duo Admin Panel found at Reports > Unsupported Clients Log. You can use this report to find and update any apps/clients running affected software versions.For full details and guidance, including the minimum unaffected versions and how to update these clients, please refer to our documentation:https://help.duo.com/s/article/9451
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Duo CA Pinning Bundle Update – Action Required for Out-of-Date Clients | Duo Security
Duo CA Pinning Bundle Update – Action Required for Out-of-Date Clients
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Feb 5, 15:00 EST - Apr 1, 01:00 EDTJan 29, 14:05 ESTScheduled - Beginning February 2nd, customers running out of date applications and clients that connect to Duo’s servers will experience connection/authentication failures. If you are impacted by this, you will want to ensure that you update all affected applications and Duo Mobile apps on devices to the latest version with the new Duo CA pinning bundle.You can identify if you are impacted by navigating to the "Unsupported Clients Log" report in the Duo Admin Panel found at Reports > Unsupported Clients Log. You can use this report to find and update any apps/clients running affected software versions.For full details and guidance, including the minimum unaffected versions and how to update these clients, please refer to our documentation:https://help.duo.com/s/article/9451
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Duo CA Pinning Bundle Update – Action Required for Out-of-Date Clients | Duo Security
Duo CA Pinning Bundle Update – Action Required for Out-of-Date Clients
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Feb 5, 11:00 EST - Apr 1, 01:00 EDTJan 29, 14:01 ESTScheduled - Beginning February 2nd, customers running out of date applications and clients that connect to Duo’s servers will experience connection/authentication failures. If you are impacted by this, you will want to ensure that you update all affected applications and Duo Mobile apps on devices to the latest version with the new Duo CA pinning bundle.You can identify if you are impacted by navigating to the "Unsupported Clients Log" report in the Duo Admin Panel found at Reports > Unsupported Clients Log. You can use this report to find and update any apps/clients running affected software versions.For full details and guidance, including the minimum unaffected versions and how to update these clients, please refer to our documentation:https://help.duo.com/s/article/9451
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Duo CA Pinning Bundle Update – Action Required for Out-of-Date Clients | Duo Security
Duo CA Pinning Bundle Update – Action Required for Out-of-Date Clients
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Feb 4, 15:00 EST - Apr 1, 01:00 EDTJan 29, 14:00 ESTScheduled - Beginning February 2nd, customers running out of date applications and clients that connect to Duo’s servers will experience connection/authentication failures. If you are impacted by this, you will want to ensure that you update all affected applications and Duo Mobile apps on devices to the latest version with the new Duo CA pinning bundle.You can identify if you are impacted by navigating to the "Unsupported Clients Log" report in the Duo Admin Panel found at Reports > Unsupported Clients Log. You can use this report to find and update any apps/clients running affected software versions.For full details and guidance, including the minimum unaffected versions and how to update these clients, please refer to our documentation:https://help.duo.com/s/article/9451
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New flagship flash, transmitter from Canon changes the game

By Michael Corsentino

It’s an exciting time for the Canon Speedlite community. Canon’s new radio-enabled 600EX-RT Speedlite and companion ST-E3-RT radio transmitter are a quantum leap forward in wireless E-TTL handheld flash technology. It’s a safe bet other handheld flash manufactures will soon follow suit.

Sigma SD1 Merrill offers medium-format resolution in a DSLR

By Kevin Ames

The latest DSLR camera from Sigma Corporation is the SD1 Merrill, named for Richard “Dick” Merrill, inventor of the X3F CMOS chip, which uses a type of layering that splits light into red, green, and blue at every one of the 4,800×3,200 photo sites on the sensor.

PG-02 Full Gimbal Head a fine piece of craftsmanship

By Laurie Excell

When the folks at Really Right Stuff (www.reallyrightstuff.com) put their mind to a new product, they don’t just do it halfway. And their new PG-02 Full Gimbal Head (US$800) is no exception! I decided to order one for myself after seeing it in use on a field trip to Florida.

Fusion Drive now available on entry-level iMacs

Apple’s Fusion Drive Apple is available as a build-to-order option for the 21.5-inch, 2.7GHz 21.5-inch iMac model. Previously, it was only offered for the high-end 21.5-inchers and the 27-inch iMac.

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Saturday January 10
03:26 am
Mac mini with M4 Pro CPU on sale for $1289, $110 off Apple’s MSRP | MacPrices.net
Mac mini with M4 Pro CPU on sale for $1289, $110 off Apple’s MSRP
Amazon has M4 Pro Mac minis on sale for $110 off Apple's MSRP, only $1289. This model has 24GB of memory and 512GB of SSD storage. Shipping is free. Their price is the lowest currently available for this popular mini: - Mac mini M4 Pro (24GB/512GB): $1289, $110 off MSRP For the latest prices and sales, keep an eye on our Mac mini Price Tracker, updated daily.
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03:10 am
Apple’s most affordable iPads are on sale for $50 off MSRP, from $299 | MacPrices.net
Apple’s most affordable iPads are on sale for $50 off MSRP, from $299
Amazon has Apple's 11th-generation A16 WiFi iPads in stock on sale for $50 off MSRP right now. Shipping is free: - 11" 11th-generation 128GB WiFi iPads: $299 $50 off MSRP - 11" 11th-generation 256GB WiFi iPads: $399 $50 off MSRP - 11" 11th-generation 512GB WiFi iPads: $599 $50 off MSRP Amazon's prices are the lowest iPads prices currently available for 11th-generation models. For the latest prices & deals, keep an eye on our iPad Price Tracker, updated daily.
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Thursday January 08
09:58 pm
Apple AirPods Pro 3 on sale for $199, save $50 | MacPrices.net
Apple AirPods Pro 3 on sale for $199, save $50
Amazon has Apple AirPods Pro 3 on sale for $50 off MSRP, including free shipping: - AirPods Pro 3: $199, $50 off Their price is the lowest we've seen so far for these new AirPods Pro models. Keep an eye on our AirPods Price Tracker for the latest prices and deals, updated daily.
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Monday January 05
06:21 pm
Apple’s 14-inch M5-powered MacBook Pros with 16GB of RAM on sale for $200 off MSRP, starting at $1399 | MacPrices.net
Apple’s 14-inch M5-powered MacBook Pros with 16GB of RAM on sale for $200 off MSRP, starting at $1399
Amazon is offering $200 discounts on new 14" M5 MacBook Pros with 16GB of memory, each including free shipping: - 14" M5 MacBook Pro (16GB/512GB/Black): $1399, MSRP $1599 - 14" M5 MacBook Pro (16GB/512GB/Silver): $1399, MSRP $1599 - 14" M5 MacBook Pro (16GB/1TB/Black): $1599, MSRP $1799 - 14" M5 MacBook Pro (16GB/1TB/Silver): $1599, 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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05:28 pm
Amazon has 15-inch M4 MacBook Airs on sale for $200 off Apple’s MSRP | MacPrices.net
Amazon has 15-inch M4 MacBook Airs on sale for $200 off Apple’s MSRP
Amazon has all 15" M4 MacBook Airs on sale for $200 off Apple's MSRP, starting at only $999. Be sure to select Amazon as the seller, rather than a third-party: - 15" M4 MacBook Air (16GB/256GB): $999, $200 off - 15" M4 MacBook Air (16GB/512GB): $1199, $200 off - 15" M4 MacBook Air (24GB/512GB/): $1399, $200 off Their prices are the lowest available for new 15" M4 MacBook Airs anywhere. For the latest sales & prices, see our 15" MacBook Air Price Tracker, updated daily.
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Sunday January 04
06:35 pm
Amazon continues to offer 13-inch M4 MacBook Airs for as little as $799 | MacPrices.net
Amazon continues to offer 13-inch M4 MacBook Airs for as little as $799
Amazon has all 13" M4 MacBook Airs on sale for $200 off Apple's MSRP, starting at only $799. Be sure to select Amazon as the seller, rather than a third-party: - 13" M4 MacBook Air (16GB/256GB): $799, $200 off - 13" M4 MacBook Air (16GB/512GB): $999, $200 off - 13" M4 MacBook Air (24GB/512GB): $1199, $200 off These are the lowest 13-inch 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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Saturday January 03
06:46 pm
B&H is offering a $200 discount on new 16-inch M4 Pro MacBook Pros | MacPrices.net
B&H is offering a $200 discount on new 16-inch M4 Pro MacBook Pros
B&H Photo has 16-inch MacBook Pros with M4 Pro CPUs in stock right now and on sale for $200 off Apple's MSRP. B&H offers free 1-2 day shipping to most US addresses: - 16" M4 Pro MacBook Pro (24GB/512GB): $2299, $200 off MSRP - 16" M4 Pro MacBook Pro (48GB/512GB): $2699, $200 off MSRP These are among the lowest prices currently available for 16" M4 Pro MacBook Pros at Apple retailers. For the latest sales and prices, keep an eye on our 16-inch MacBook Pro Price Tracker, updated daily.
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Friday January 02
01:04 am
New Years Sale: Take $250-$300 off Apple’s 14-inch M4 Pro MacBook Pros | MacPrices.net
New Years Sale: Take $250-$300 off Apple’s 14-inch M4 Pro MacBook Pros
Amazon has Apple's 14-inch M4 Pro MacBook Pros (Silver and Black colors) on New Years sale for $250-$300 off MSRP. Shipping is free. Be sure to select Amazon as the seller, rather than a third-party seller: - 14" M4 Pro MacBook Pro (24GB/512GB): $1749, $250 off MSRP - 14" M4 Pro MacBook Pro (24GB/1TB): $2099, $300 off MSRP For the latest sales and prices, keep an eye on our 14-inch MacBook Pro Price Tracker, updated daily.
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Thursday January 01
11:59 am
Updated MacBook Price Trackers | MacPrices.net
Updated MacBook Price Trackers
Our Apple award-winning MacBook Price Trackers are continually updated with the latest information on prices, bundles, and availability for 16" and 14" MacBook Pros along with 13" and 15" MacBook Airs from Apple's authorized online retailers. We include prices for open-box MacBooks that might be available as well. Current sales range up to $200+ off MSRP for new MacBook Airs and up to $400+ off MacBook Pros: - 16" MacBook Pros - 14" MacBook Pros - 15" MacBook Airs - 13" MacBook Airs
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Monday December 29
03:33 pm
14-inch M5 MacBook Pros on Holiday sale at B&H starting at $1449, up to $150 off Apple’s MSRP | MacPrices.net
14-inch M5 MacBook Pros on Holiday sale at B&H starting at $1449, up to $150 off Apple’s MSRP
B&H Photo has new 14" M5 MacBook Pros on sale for up to $150 off MSRP as part of their ongoing Holiday sale. B&H offers free shipping to most US addresses (1-2 day is many cases): - 14" M5 MacBook Pro (16GB/512GB/Black): $1449, MSRP $1599 - 14" M5 MacBook Pro (16GB/512GB/Silver): $1449, MSRP $1599 - 14" M5 MacBook Pro (16GB/1TB/Black): $1649, MSRP $1799 - 14" M5 MacBook Pro (16GB/1TB/Silver): $1699, MSRP $1799 - 14" M5 MacBook Pro (24GB/1TB/Black): $1999, MSRP $1999 - 14" M5 MacBook Pro (24GB/1TB/Silver): $1899, MSRP $1999 For the latest sales and prices, keep an eye on our 14-inch MacBook Pro Price Tracker, updated daily.
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02:14 pm
Apple Watch Series 11 models on sale again for $100 off MSRP | MacPrices.net
Apple Watch Series 11 models on sale again for $100 off MSRP
Amazon is again offering a $100 discount on new Apple Watch Series 11 models as part of their Holiday sales. Shipping is free: - 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 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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01:51 pm
Apple AirPods Max on Holiday sale for $100 off MSRP | MacPrices.net
Apple AirPods Max on Holiday sale for $100 off MSRP
Amazon has AirPods Max with USB-C on sale for $449.99 in most colors. Shipping is free. Their price is $100 off Apple's MSRP, and 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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Friday February 06
06:36 pm
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Blue – G1K52LL/A – $2,459.00 | Refurb Tracker
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Blue – G1K52LL/A – $2,459.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass - Blue – G1K52LL/A $2,459.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display² 32GB unified memory 2TB SSD¹ 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…
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06:36 pm
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Silver – G1K10LL/A – $1,779.00 | Refurb Tracker
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Silver – G1K10LL/A – $1,779.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Silver – G1K10LL/A $1,779.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display² 24GB unified memory 1TB SSD¹ 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…
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06:36 pm
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU – Silver – G1E21LL/A – $1,269.00 | Refurb Tracker
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU – Silver – G1E21LL/A – $1,269.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU - Silver – G1E21LL/A $1,269.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display² 16GB unified memory 512GB SSD¹ 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports Product page on the Apple Store…
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06:36 pm
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Pink – G1K63LL/A – $2,119.00 | Refurb Tracker
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Pink – G1K63LL/A – $2,119.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Pink – G1K63LL/A $2,119.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display² 24GB unified memory 2TB SSD¹ 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…
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06:11 pm
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Blue – G1EP0LL/A – $1,439.00 | Refurb Tracker
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Blue – G1EP0LL/A – $1,439.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Blue – G1EP0LL/A $1,439.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display² 24GB unified memory 256GB SSD¹ 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…
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06:11 pm
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Blue – FD2T4LL/A – $1,609.00 | Refurb Tracker
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Blue – FD2T4LL/A – $1,609.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Blue – FD2T4LL/A $1,609.00 $1,899.00 −15% Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display² 24GB unified memory 512GB SSD¹ 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…
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06:11 pm
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Silver – G1EJ2LL/A – $1,609.00 | Refurb Tracker
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Silver – G1EJ2LL/A – $1,609.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass - Silver – G1EJ2LL/A $1,609.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display² 16GB unified memory 512GB SSD¹ 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…
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Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU – Purple – G1E74LL/A – $1,439.00 | Refurb Tracker
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU – Purple – G1E74LL/A – $1,439.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU - Purple – G1E74LL/A $1,439.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display² 24GB unified memory 512GB SSD¹ 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports Product page on the Apple Store…
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Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Purple – G1EU2LL/A – $1,609.00 | Refurb Tracker
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Purple – G1EU2LL/A – $1,609.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass - Purple – G1EU2LL/A $1,609.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display² 16GB unified memory 512GB SSD¹ 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…
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Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU – Purple – G1E71LL/A – $1,269.00 | Refurb Tracker
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU – Purple – G1E71LL/A – $1,269.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU - Purple – G1E71LL/A $1,269.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display² 16GB unified memory 512GB SSD¹ 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports Product page on the Apple Store…
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Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Yellow – G1K25LL/A – $1,949.00 | Refurb Tracker
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Yellow – G1K25LL/A – $1,949.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Yellow – G1K25LL/A $1,949.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display² 32GB unified memory 1TB SSD¹ 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…
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Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Silver – G1K15LL/A – $1,949.00 | Refurb Tracker
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Silver – G1K15LL/A – $1,949.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Silver – G1K15LL/A $1,949.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display² 32GB unified memory 1TB SSD¹ 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…
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Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Silver – G1K16LL/A – $2,289.00 | Refurb Tracker
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Silver – G1K16LL/A – $2,289.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Silver – G1K16LL/A $2,289.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display² 32GB unified memory 2TB SSD¹ 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…
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Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Silver – G1K11LL/A – $2,119.00 | Refurb Tracker
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Silver – G1K11LL/A – $2,119.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass - Silver – G1K11LL/A $2,119.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display² 32GB unified memory 1TB SSD¹ 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…
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Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Purple – G1K74LL/A – $1,779.00 | Refurb Tracker
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Purple – G1K74LL/A – $1,779.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet- Purple – G1K74LL/A $1,779.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display² 32GB unified memory 512GB SSD¹ 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…
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