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- Tuesday March 31
- 05:30 pmSonos releases two new products, including $299 portable AirPlay 2 speaker
Update 3/31: The Sonos Play and Sonos Era 100 SL are now available. Remember that leaked Sonos speaker from just over a week ago? It’s now official, and there’s a second new Sonos product announced today too. more…05:01 pmBerkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett on Apple sale: ‘I sold it too soon’
Warren Buffett, when asked about his decision to trim Berkshire Hathaway's Apple position, the Oracle of Omaha offered a characteristically… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.04:53 pmIran warns major tech companies, including Apple, could become regional targets
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps added 18 major U.S. companies to its list of possible targets, following Tuesday's deadly strikes on Iranian citizens.Apple Dubai Mall, an Apple store in the region | Image credit: AppleThe companies named included major tech players like Apple, Cisco, Google, IBM, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla. Employees and residents in the region have been told to evacuate and seek shelter at locations at least one kilometer away from central offices, or in Apple's case, retail stores.In a post on its Telegram App, seen by CBS News, the IRGC accused the companies of acting like spies. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:38 pmImproved Siri will understand multiple commands in a single sentence
Apple is reportedly now testing a feature for the forthcoming revamp of Siri that will allow users to ask several things at once.Siri could turn into a chatbot with iOS 27Back in 2023, Apple added the ability for Siri to take back to back commands, asking one after another without pausing to say "Siri," or "Hey, Siri." Now according to Bloomberg, the expected reworking of Siri with Apple Intelligence will go much further.Specifically, users will no longer have to ask Siri to do something, then pause and ask for something else. So a sentence such as "Start a timer for 15 minutes, then tell me what the weather is," should work. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:27 pmiOS 27 might give iPhone’s keyboard a new autocorrect feature
iOS 27 is set to be packed with AI upgrades, headlined by the new Siri app. But a Bloomberg report today says iOS 27 might also upgrade the iPhone’s keyboard with a new autocorrect feature. more…04:23 pmNew Siri multitasking upgrade detailed in latest iOS 27 report
Siri may not be any better in iOS 26.5 beta, but we’re continuing to learn a lot more about iOS 27’s version. Mark Gurman reports for Bloomberg that Apple is developing an upgrade to Siri that will improve its multitasking abilities. more…04:12 pmFuture iPhones could feature a breathalyzer that spots high cholesterol
You can smell a lot more than alcohol on someone's breath. Apple is researching how to get that analysis done in your own home with a series of iPhone health sensors that you breathe over.Future iPhones and other Apple devices could include a breathalyzerApple has a thing for breath. Previous patent applications have shown that the company wants to add breath detection to Apple Vision Pro, and to use how you breathe to help with sleep tracking.Now it's been granted a patent called "Electronic devices with breath sensing systems." It's technology for any number of different types of device, but the drawings imply an iPhone. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:10 pmNASA’s Artemis II launch to be filmed in Apple Vision Pro immersive video
NASA’s Artemis II mission around the Moon is currently scheduled to launch tomorrow, April 1, and Apple Vision Pro users will be glad to hear it’s being captured in immersive video for a future release. more…04:01 pmApple’s H2-powered AirPods Max 2 could get even better with future software updates | Mac Daily NewsApple’s H2-powered AirPods Max 2 could get even better with future software updates
Apple's new AirPods Max 2 deliver even better Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), elevated sound quality, and intelligent features… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.04:00 pmAirPods Max 2 H2 chip upgrade leaves plenty of headroom for upgrades
In a new interview, Apple execs talk about how and why the AirPods Max 2 update significantly boost its performance. The ultimate aim is making future models only limited by acoustic physics.AirPods Max 2Apple's update to the AirPods Max 2 are what we would call a spec-bump update. As detailed in our review, the new model looks exactly like the previous one, but with all of its changes being internal.It's a reuse of a five-year-old design with no real exterior improvements, but a change in its processing capabilities. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:46 pmWarren Buffett made over $100B on Apple stock, says he sold too soon
Famed investor Warren Buffett has been regularly selling off Apple stock, but now believes he should have held onto it — even if he wouldn't buy more right now.Tim Cook and Warren Buffett in Apple Park — image credit: AppleBuffett's Berkshire Hathaway firmed most recently sold Apple stocks in February 2026, in what has been a series of sell-offs. Speaking to CNBC, the investor implied that was a mistake, even if he remains sanguine about it."I sold it too soon, but I bought it even sooner, so yeah," he said, "I think we've made over $100 billion in that pre-tax." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:43 pmDeals – Last Day Big Spring Sale: MacBook up to $300 off, AirPods Pro 3/Max 2, iPad, Apple Watch $300 off, more | 9 to 5 MacDeals – Last Day Big Spring Sale: MacBook up to $300 off, AirPods Pro 3/Max 2, iPad, Apple Watch $300 off, more
This is it folks, the final day of the 2026 Amazon Big Spring Sale has arrived. The deals are still flying with price drops on AirPods Pro 3 and the return of the AirPods Max 2 pre-order deal (here’s our hands-on review), but we have also featured this 1TB M5 MacBook Pro that launched at $1,799 and is now $250 less than that alongside your last shot at the Big Spring MacBook deals with up to $300 in savings. We are also still tracking as much as $300 off Apple Watch models and Big Spring iPad deals from $299. There are also loads of accessories and much more waiting below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break. more…03:35 pmAmazon's Big Spring Sale ends today, grab best deals on 2026 MacBooks, AirPods Max 2, iPads & more | AppleInsiderAmazon's Big Spring Sale ends today, grab best deals on 2026 MacBooks, AirPods Max 2, iPads & more
Amazon's Big Spring Sale ends today, and new MacBooks, AirPods Max 2, iPads, MagSafe chargers, and even storage solutions for World Backup Day are on sale.Save up to 40 percent on Apple gear during the Big Spring Sale - Image credit: AmazonAmazon's Big Spring Sale ends today and numerous Apple deals are likely to end as the month comes to a close. Grab steeper discounts on new M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros, along with AirPods Max 2 that officially release on April 1. We've broken down our top picks by category, but you can jump straight to the sale via the button below or compare prices on Apple products in our Apple Price Guides.Shop Amazon's Big Spring Sale Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:22 pmToday in Apple history: First iPad reviews hail a true game-changer
On March 31, 2010, the world got its first sense of how the original iPad measured up. With the first iPad reviews, a star was born. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)03:01 pmApple Music gains new live concert integration, unlocking fresh growth opportunities | Mac Daily NewsApple Music gains new live concert integration, unlocking fresh growth opportunities
Apple is rolling out a significant new feature that brings live concert discovery directly into Apple Music. Through a partnership with… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.02:57 pmAT&T launches new all-in-one plan for wireless and home internet
AT&T has announced a new ‘OneConnect’ plan today that combines wireless service across your various devices plus home internet. Here are the details. more…02:54 pmFantastical can now trigger alarms for events and tasks
Apple introduced a new developer tool in iOS 26 called AlarmKit. The latest version of Fantastical for iPhone and iPad adopts it. more…02:37 pmThe M5 Pro MacBook Pro is $150 off for the first time
Macworld When Apple released the M5 Pro MacBook Pro earlier this month, they also raised the price of entry. Instead of a $1,999 for 512GB, the least-expensive model you can buy has 1TB of storage for $2,199. Now, thanks to Amazon’s spring sale, you can get that 14-inch MacBook Pro for $2,049, a savings of $150. Other than 1TB of storage, you’re also getting 24GB of RAM to go along with the speedy M5 Pro chip that delivers an impressive performance boost over the previous generation. You’ll also get up to 2x faster read/write performance compared to the M4 model. You can also hook up a pair of high-resolution external displays. Of course, you’ll also get a brilliant Liquid Retina XDR display with ProMotion, tons of expansion, including Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, and an SDXC card slot, and Wi-Fi 7. And it all comes wrapped in Apple’s iconic MacBook Pro design that’s simply gorgeous in either silver or space black. So go save $150 and get one of the best laptops around before Amazon’s spring sale ends.02:17 pmApple details AirPods Max 2 ANC upgrades, more in new interview
The first reviews of AirPods Max 2 dropped today, and I’m a big fan of the improved ANC, Adaptive Audio support, and sound quality. In a new interview, Apple has shed more light on the engineering work behind AirPods Max, including the H2 chip and upgraded ANC. more…02:09 pmRounded chassis, tiny Dynamic Island expected for 20th anniversary iPhone
The 20th-anniversary iPhone will have a curved metal casing matching the glass as well as an even smaller Dynamic Island than the iPhone 18 Pro, a questionable leaker has claimed.The 20th-anniversary iPhone has sometimes been referred to as the iPhone XXApple has long been rumored to be bringing out a revamped iPhone for its 20th anniversary in 2027. When it comes to how that revamp will happen, it seems that a curved design is the strongest rumor about its appearance.In a pair of tweets on March 30 and March 31, leaked @phonefuturist posted to X about the anniversary smartphone. In the first post, they said it will have a 1.1mm frame with a rounded design that will seamlessly-match the "quad curve design" of the display. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums