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- 03:31 pmOwning an Apple Home: Packing, moving out, moving in, and setting up
Once you get a smart home set up the way you want, moving is an incredible pain. Join Wes as he shuts down his old house, packs up all the gear, relocates everything, and deals with friction along the way.Living in an Apple HomeSmart home technology has come a long way since Apple first revealed HomeKit in 2014. I got in early with Hue smart bulbs and built things out from there, but I was always a renter.In March 2026, I closed on my first home and moved in. Slowly but surely, I've begun setting up my Apple Home again. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:31 pm9to5Mac Daily: April 15, 2026 – Amazon and Apple satellite deal, more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by CardPointers: The best way to maximize your credit card rewards. 9to5Mac Daily listeners can exclusively save 30% and get a $100 Savings Card. more…03:30 pmAmazon's top $199 AirPods Pro 3 deal is back this April
Amazon's latest earbuds sale delivers a $50 price cut on AirPods Pro 3, with the entire AirPods line eligible for discounts.Save $50 on AirPods Pro 3 today at Amazon.Apple AirPods Pro 3 are on sale for $199.99 at Amazon today thanks to a $50 discount (and ringing in within $0.99 of the lowest price seen this month).Buy AirPods Pro 3 for $199.99 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:23 pmApple Watch Series 11 hits record-low $299: Save $100 on latest smartwatch
Fresh discounts slash 100 bucks off the price of Apple Watch Series 11, in both sizes and many strap options. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)03:23 pmNetflix ruined its Apple TV app by switching to a custom video player
Netflix has once again made a controversial change to its Apple TV app. In recent weeks, the company has stopped using the native tvOS 26 video player in favor of a custom player similar to the one it uses on other TV platforms. In practice, this makes the most common interactions more cumbersome and blocks users from using platform-specific Apple TV features. more…03:06 pmApple’s iPad Air said to get major upgrade to OLED Displays in 2027
Apple is set to transition its popular iPad Air tablet to OLED technology in 2027, marking another major step in the company's shift away… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.02:47 pmHere come fun new April Activity challenges on Apple Watch
Two new April Apple Watch Activity challenges help you get in shape and earn awards while celebrating Earth Day and International Dance Day. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:36 pmFCC hands Netgear an effective monopoly on router sale in the US
Following a total ban on non-US made routers, the Federal Communications Commission is allowing Netgear to sell wireless routers in the United States, practically giving it a monopoly. However, it's unclear exactly why that approval was granted.Netgear Nighthawk routerIn March, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission made the decision to ban imports of all foreign-made routers, due to national security concerns. At the time, no exemptions were made, so the ban affected practically every router being sold in the United States.However, on April 14, Netgear got a rare reprieve. In an update to the list of equipment and services covered by Section 2 of the Secure Networks Act, the FCC lists Netgear under a very short list of conditional approvals for routers. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:17 pmiPhone Ultra is coming: Six new features in Apple’s high-end model
Apple’s first foldable iPhone is coming this fall, and rumors say it will be called iPhone Ultra. Here are six features to expect from Apple’s new high-end iPhone Ultra. more…02:12 pmApple threatened to remove xAI’s Grok from its App Store over sexualized deepfakes
In early 2026, Elon Musk’s xAI faced intense backlash after its Grok chatbot was used to generate non-consensual sexualized deepfakes… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.02:11 pmThis Anker charger is the ultimate travel companion and it’s 27% off
Macworld Anker MagGo 3-in-1 Charging Station View Deal (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest("#sticky-promo-block").querySelector("p.promo-title").textContent; const data = { event: "stickyConversionUnitClick", eventCategory: "Sticky Conversion", eventAction: "Click", eventLabel: text }; if(debug)console.log("Sticky Conversion CLick - pushing to dataLayer: ", data); dataLayer.push(data); return true; }); })(); Do you know what makes a 3-in-1 charging station even better? When it’s super easy to take it with you on vacation or simply from room to room. The Anker MagGo 3-in-1 charging station is exactly like that, and it’s only $80 right now, following a 27 percent discount. Built for convenience, this device can simultaneously charge your iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch. It has a foldable design with two charging pads and a floating unit for your Apple Watch. The top pad can be raised to a perfect 65-degree angle, so you can continue scrolling on your phone while it’s charging, and while this happens, you can just use the bottom pad for your AirPods. Weighing just 69 ounces and folding down to the size of a deck of cards, you can take this charging station with you anywhere you go. That’s particularly useful to have, considering you can use it on your desk, move it to your nightstand, and take it with you when you travel. Upgrade your daily charging routine with this 27 percent off Anker MagGo 3-in-1 station.02:02 pmAdobe announces Firefly AI Assistant as it expands into agentic AI tools
Adobe is doubling down on artificial intelligence with a new tool designed to help users create and edit projects across multiple Adobe products.Adobe Creative Cloud logoAdobe's Firefly AI Assistant is agentic, meaning it can perform complex tasks and make decisions on its own. Instead of requiring continual guidance, agentic AI works independently to achieve a goal set by the user.So, essentially, you'll tell the assistant what you want, and the assistant will take the steps to make that happen. According to Adobe, it will be able to execute "complex, multi-step workflows across Adobe's Creative Cloud apps including Firefly, Photoshop, Premiere, Lightroom, Express, Illustrator and more." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:45 pmTurn any wall into a movie screen with this $67 portable projector
A Mac-friendly entertainment upgrade at $67.99, the Ion Audio portable HD projector is more about convenience than perfection. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)01:42 pmApple execs talk biggest flops, MacBook Neo, more in new interview
We’re one month removed from the launch of MacBook Neo, and all indications are that it’s been a hit for Apple. In a new interview with Tom’s Guide published today, Apple executives John Ternus and Greg Joswiak talked more about MacBook Neo, Apple’s biggest “flops,” and more. more…01:28 pmApple at 50: Spatial computing is the future, but when is the question
In tantalizingly brief comments, Apple's Greg Joswiak and CEO heir apparent John Ternus have come closer to discussing the future of Apple Vision Pro than ever before.Apple Vision Pro review: stuck in placeAnalysts have called the Apple Vision Pro a rare failure, even if Apple sold $157 million worth in the Christmas 2025 quarter. Then there have also been accusations of Apple's penny-pinching means Apple Store demos failed to convert into sales.That's all subjective, but it does seem that more than two years in, Apple hasn't decided what to do with the Apple Vision Pro. But in a new interview with Tom's Guide, the only thing Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing Greg Joswiak is unsure about is when its spatial computing will take off. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:16 pmIf Tim Cook put Apple users ahead of his Elon Musk grudge, Apple users would have superior satellite connectivity and better AI today | Mac Daily NewsIf Tim Cook put Apple users ahead of his Elon Musk grudge, Apple users would have superior satellite connectivity and better AI today
Amazon’s $11.6 billion takeover of Globalstar is poised to benefit one of its biggest hardware rivals: Apple… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.01:10 pm3 ways to give your old iPhone a performance boost
If your older iPhone runs more slowly than it used to, there are straightforward fixes. You can speed up your iPhone with some simple steps. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)01:02 pmiPad Air with OLED now expected to have an early 2027 launch
The long-discussed iPad Air will make its move to OLED in early 2027, with display panel mass production expected to start at the end of 2026.Apple's iPad Air with M4, without OLEDApple started to embrace OLED as a display technology with the iPad Pro, following after the smaller-scale display in the Apple Watch. However, while there has been some debate over when other models will get the same treatment, a report insists that it will be happening as soon as 2027 for one model.Multiple industry sources claim Samsung Display will start mass production of OLED panels for the iPad Air around the end of 2026, claims Wednesday's report from ETNews. This will be before the end of the year, with a chance it could slip into January 2027. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:00 pmAdobe’s new Firefly AI Assistant will handle multi-step tasks across Creative Cloud apps | 9 to 5 MacAdobe’s new Firefly AI Assistant will handle multi-step tasks across Creative Cloud apps
Available in public beta soon, Adobe Firefly AI Assistant will take a user’s prompt and then orchestrate multi-step workflows across multiple Creative Cloud apps. Here are the details. more…12:52 pmNetgear can now sell new wireless routers in the US but nobody knows why
Last month saw a surprise ban on almost every new wireless router intended for use in US homes. The FCC ruling described all foreign-made routers as a national security risk. The FCC offered a pathway to approval, and today Netgear has received that – but nobody knows why. Not even Netgear itself was able to offer an explanation … more…