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- Tuesday February 17
- 04:44 pmDeals: AirTag 2, M4 MacBook Air 32GB/1TB $250 off, M5 MacBook Pro, Thunderbolt Pro Cable 46% off, more | 9 to 5 MacDeals: AirTag 2, M4 MacBook Air 32GB/1TB $250 off, M5 MacBook Pro, Thunderbolt Pro Cable 46% off, more
While Presidents Day is behind us now, Amazon is keeping some of the deals rolling including the ongoing price drop on AirPods Pro 3 at within $10 of the holiday low. Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is also highlighting the best chance to save yet on the new AirTag 2 with this 4-pack deal, as well as the 32GB M4 MacBook Air with 1TB storage live at $250 off and $250 off the most affordable 24GB M5 MacBook Pro. We also have rare deal on Apple’s black braided Thunderbolt Pro Cable down at $37 (46% off) and even more accessories down below. more…04:19 pmWhen will new AirPods launch? Latest updates on AirPods Pro, AirPods Max 2, more
Apple has new AirPods coming this year, though some models will have to wait a bit longer for an update. Here’s the latest launch timing for new AirPods Pro, AirPods Max 2, and AirPods 5. more…04:03 pmApple stock selloff ‘unwarranted’ – Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives
Wedbush analysts, led by Dan Ives, describe Apple’s recent share-price drop as “unwarranted.” They contend that investor fears about… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.04:00 pmToday in Apple history: Apple introduces ‘world’s fastest’ PowerBook
On February 17, 1997, Apple introduced the PowerBook 3400, a laptop the company labeled the most powerful portable computer on the market. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)03:58 pmFinal hours: Get Disney Plus and Hulu for $9.99 before the deal ends today
Now through 1 p.m. Pacific Time, get a month of the Disney Plus and Hulu bundle for $9.99 — the best streaming deal in February.Get a Disney Plus and Hulu bundle todayDisney is wrapping up a limited-time offer that drops one month of the ad-supported Disney Plus and Hulu bundle to $9.99 — a 26% discount off the standard $12.99 monthly price.The promotion is available to new and eligible returning subscribers (defined as customers not currently subscribed to Disney Plus or any Disney bundle). After the first month, the plan auto-renews at $12.99 per month, or the then-current regular rate, unless canceled. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:52 pmGet this super-fast Apple Thunderbolt 4 cable for nearly half off
Macworld We all have USB-C cables, but if you want to know what true speed is and get the most out of the ports on your MacBook, then you need a Thunderbolt 4 cable. Usually available for $69, you can get an Apple Thunderbolt 4 Pro cable for $37 at Woot, a fantastic discount. This Apple cable supports data transfer speeds of up to 40Gb/s, allowing you to move massive files in a blink and connect high-resolution monitors. The cable is also capable of 100W power delivery, so your gadgets will all fast-charge in no time. Apple’s cable makes it possible to connect your MacBook to displays and devices with TB4, including the Studio Display, the Pro Display XDR, docks, and hard drives, to name a few. This is a 1-meter (3-foot) cable, which is an ideal length to use with devices on your desk. With its robust build and broad compatibility across Apple’s ecosystem, it serves as a reliable, high-performance cable for everyday use. Apple has supported Thunderbolt 4 in its Macs for years, but here’s a list of compatible models: MacBook Air with M4 iMac with M4 14-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Pro/M1 Max or M4, or later 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Pro/M1 Max or later Mac mini with M4 or M4 Pro Mac Studio Mac Pro with M2 Ultra Snag Apple’s Thunderbolt 4 cable for $37 while this deal’s still live at Woot. Since Woot is an Amazon company, your Prime membership will get you free shipping, too. Buy now at Woot03:50 pmCosmic Orange gift guide: 30 gifts to match the ultra-bright iPhone 17 Pro
Macworld Apple stunned the world with its bold new Cosmic Orange color for the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max. I can’t even name the other colors they are available in… Dark Blue? Sort of White? Who cares? It has to be orange! Decision made, now comes the real challenge: accessorizing. If you’re going to walk around with a phone that looks like a tiny glowing sunset, you can’t just pair it with any random case, cable, or charger. This is a color that demands commitment. There are plenty of orange things out these—not all good—but which of the best ones most closely match the new iPhone? Known to others as Papaya with the Pantone specification 15-1243, Apple’s Cosmic Orange is a vivid, slightly lighter orange with a bit more yellow than a traditional copper tone. It’s special, just like your iPhone. We’ve rounded up the best orange accessories to turn your phone into a fully coordinated citrus masterpiece. Even if you don’t yet own a Cosmic Orange iPhone, you have a grotto of gaudy goodies to gift to your friends who do. Kuxiu X40 Turbo 25W 3-in-1 Foldable Wireless Charging Stand Kuxiu First on any iPhone user’s list should be a fast charger and this up-to-the-minute Qi 2.2-certified gadget is as fast a wireless iPhone charger as you can get: 25W of raw power, which is perfect for the iPhone 17 family. Even if it was 5W it wouldn’t really matter, would it? It’s a glorious orange! It folds right down to a pocketable 2.5-inch square and 0.7-inch deep 5oz tiny slab. But of course it’s finest attribute isn’t the premium build or tiny form factor, but its glowing Cosmic Orange color. Find the Cosmic Orange X40 Turbo in the U.S. through Kuxiu ($79), while U.K. orangeers can get it on Amazon (£66). Kuxiu also sells a slightly cheaper, but larger, version called the X55 Turbo. Journey MOTION Apple Watch Sport Band Journey There are a bunch of orange Apple Watch bands to choose from, in orangy colors such as “Terracotta” and “Turmeric”, but we think the closest match to the iPhone 17 Pro is the orange MOTION Sport Band from Aussie brand Journey. At $59/£49, it’s also more affordable (at Journey) than the selection of pricey bands on offer at the Apple Store. Match your wrist to your iPhone and you’ll bring brightness to your day as soon as you wake up. UAG Civilian Case UAG If the Cosmic Orange iPhone is so gorgeous, why cover it up in a dull case? Sacrilege, surely. Think again… the iPhone Pro is too lovely to risk dents and dings or a shattered screen, but you still want the world to know you’re hip to be orange. Just like the army of orange Watch straps, there are many orange iPhone cases, but our fave is the ultra-thin UAG Civilian ($65) that isn’t as fancy as some but offers great defensive strength, including 20-foot (6m) drop protection. UAG doesn’t limit its orange to the Civilian; it has juicy versions of its Monarch Pro and Pathfinder cases, too. If you must have an Apple case, skip the iPhone 17 Pro clear case that’s more white than clear. Instead, opt for the Orange iPhone 17 Pro Silicone Case with MagSafe ($49) or Sierra Orange Beats iPhone 17 Pro Rugged Case ($79), both pictured below—you can even buy the Beats case for a humble iPhone 17—we won’t tell anyone if you don’t. Apple dbrand Cosmic Orange Skins dbrand We love the dbrand iPhone cases, too, but here we highlight their shameless and self-confessed “flawless colormatched knock-off” skins that can transform a ton of other products into Cosmic Orange beauty. Whether your MacBook, iPad, AirPods, or one of hundreds of even non-Apple products (even Android phones) can now cosplay as an iPhone 17 Pro Max. The skins are precisely cut vinyl wraps that adhere to a device for the custom Cosmic look, offering scratch protection without adding any bulk. Take a look at all the tempting things to wrap in dbrand orange here with prices starting below $40. Belkin BoostCharge Pro 2-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad Belkin Why put your iPhone on a black or white charging pad when you can power up your cheery Cosmic Orange iPhone and sad white AirPods on the beautifully orange Belkin BoostCharge Pro Wireless Charging Pad ($75/£74). Certified by Apple with its MagSafe badge, this flat charging pad can hit 15W of power—not as fast as the 25W Kuxiu X40 Turbo but speedy enough on your nightstand while you doze from orange sunset to sunrise. Bellroy Butterscotch backpacks, bags and slings Bellroy Bellroy doesn’t label the boldest color available in its range of laptop backpacks as orange or cosmic, but this “Butterscotch” backpack will go great with your iPhone 17 Pro. In Butterscotch, Bellroy has a Classic Daypack or larger Classic Backpack (16L or 20L), both with a protective 16-inch laptop sleeve. If that weren’t enough, you can pick up a Classic Tote, Getaway Bag, and even a Sling with padded iPhone protection. Prices start at $99. Statik SmartCharge Pro Statik 15000mAh is enough battery power to recharge a faded Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro nearly three times over, and even get a decent shot of backup power into your (sadly not orange unless you skin it with the dbrand vinyl wrap, reviewed above) MacBook. The high-capacity $99 Statik SmartCharge Pro has a bunch of tools, just like a Swiss Army power penknife: 15K battery pack, 15W wireless charging pad for iPhone, Apple Watch or AirPods case, and built-in 60W USB-C cable. You even get U.K., E.U. and AU/NZ plug adapters for your travels (or the region you live in), although these are sadly black rather than orange—no matter black and orange go well together. Orbitkey Travel Sling Orbitkey Sometimes you need top do something else other than gaze at your beautiful orange iPhone. Really. Keep your iPhone and all its accessories (orange of course) in the weather-resistant $89 Orbitkey Travel Sling, which hosts a surprisingly generous 3L capacity and can be worn as a crossbody or carried as a compact pouch. There’s a quick access front zip pocket, a wide opening for effortless access to all compartments, and inside you’ll find integrated mesh pockets. Hidden RFID-blocking pockets and an anti-theft zipper locking system keep digital theft and pickpockets at bay – without impairing your access. Nomad ChargeKey Nomad So small and handy that you don’t need even the orange Orbitkey Travel Sling (see above), the affordable but super-premium $29 Nomad ChargeKey makes a great keychain accessory in limited edition Cosmic Orange. It’s a USB-C cable that delivers both in terms of charging power (240W) and data transfer (10Gbps), and is as gorgeous as the Cosmic Orange 17 Pro with a neat braided nylon sheath and electroplated zinc stain cable tips. Statik MagStack Pro USB-C Cable Statik If that built-in cable isn’t long enough for you, Statik also sells a quality braided USB-C cable in what it calls “Blaze Orange”. MagStack Pro cable is available in 3.3ft (1m) or 6.6ft (2m) lengths, and can carry up to 100W of power. Even better, it is magnetized so automatically wraps up into a neat coil when you’re done with it. Torras Cosmic Orange Special Set Torras Best known for its iPhone cases, Torras has gone all-in on orange with its Cosmic Orange Special Set ($165/£128) that includes a color-matched case, screen protector, charger, and crossfit strap. To be fair, the screen protector is helpfully clear rather than orange but the application tray makes up for it. You can buy the charger separately (see below) and choose between the Cosmic Orange LoopGo Flex Crossbody Phone Lanyard and Apple’s plain Orange Crossbody Strap. Torras Icenano FoldPro Fast Charger Block 45W Orange Torras If you don’t need the full set, you’ll be happy with the tiny orange charger. Built with a Gallium Nitride (GaN) chip, Torras’s Icenano FoldPro USB-C wall charger ($35) is cooler in temperature (and therefore smaller and lighter) but much hotter in attitude. At 45W, it’s got plenty to spare when fast-charging your iPhone 17 Pro Max, and can even power up your MacBook Air. Case Logic Reflect Laptop Sleeve Case Logic Your MacBook will thank you for the 6mm of dense memory foam that provides a protective cushion and the plush interior lining that defends the laptop from scratches, but forget all that stuff because the outside of the Case Logic Reflect Laptop Sleeve ($45) is a very Cosmic Orange, so you can hide that Silver or Space Gray monstrosity. Antler Heritage Leather AirPods Case, plus luggage tags and straps in Coral Antler Looking for a little class with your iPhone 17 Pro on your next trip? Then look no further than Antler’s lovely Coral range of travel accessories (from $20 / £14), including luggage tags and straps, packing cubes and even a cute orange AirPods case ($75 / £55). You’re not fooling anyone, Antler… your accessories are orange, not coral… unless they are actually made of coral, of course. Weatherman umbellas Weatherman It doesn’t rain but it pours Cosmic Orange gear on us, and we have just the thing for it—the Rusty Orange Weatherman Travel Umbrella ($69/£60). You’ll be delighted to see clouds in the sky when it means you can hoist our orange one proudly through the deluge without fear of getting our other Cosmic Orange goodies drenched. However… Rusty Orange? Surely, an umbrella this colorful won’t let your IP68-rated iPhone actually corrode. Logitech POP Icon Orange Keyboard Logitech Back at your desk, sometimes you have to use an old-school computer rather than your Cosmic Orange iPhone, even if it is a 17 Pro Max. Apple does make an orange version of its Magic Keyboard, but unless you can find a used one, you’ll need to buy an orange iMac to get it (see below). So rest your eyes on this orange-accented keyboard from Logitech. The POP Icon Keyboard ($49/£49) in Off White & Orange isn’t completely orange, but all the letters and funny symbols are. As it connects via Bluetooth, you can even pair it with your iPhone and ditch the desktop altogether. Orange Apple iMac Apple One of Apple’s first G3 iMacs was orange—or “Tangerine” as Steve Jobs called it. In those days, however, orange wasn’t as hip as it is today, and the Tangerine iMac was a bit of a failure, at least compared to Blueberry and Strawberry. (Fun orange fact: the iMac’s designer, Jony Ive, used to work at a design agency called Tangerine.) Fortunately, Tim Cook has forgotten the Tangerine Nightmare, and you can buy a colorful iMac again (from $1,299/£1,299) and this time in Orange—not Cosmic but very close, at least on the back. The iMac even comes with a keyboard and mouse with orange accents. Other orange Apple stuff Apple In fact, Apple makes quite a few things under its orange umbrella, even if they aren’t as cosmic as the iPhone. You can buy an AirTag Key Ring and MagSafe Wallet both in “Fox Orange”, Crossbody Strap for your iPhone, and an orange HomePod mini, Electric Orange PowerBeats Pro 2, and some faded orange AirPods Max. Jan Gruber (Foundry) Issey Miyake iPhone Pocket Apple Ok, so this is a long shot, but you might even be tempted by one of the craziest accessories on the Apple Store: the $149/£139 iPhone Pocket by Issey Miyake—available in “Mandarin”. Mandarin? Orange, ok? It’s not technically an Apple product, even if it is clearly inspired by the legendary and no doubt highly successful (I’ve forgotten) iPod Socks—also available in orange but long gone by now. Anker MagGo Power Bank (5K, Slim) – Coral Apple Consulting the electronic brain of AI, I learned that Coral is either “a pinkish-orange or an orange-pink”. While the Antler luggage accessories in Coral avoided any sort of pinkness in favor of a very Cosmic Orange, Anker’s MagGo Power Bank in Coral (£49; not available in the U.S. for some reason) is decidedly un-orange pink, which actually might be useful if reports are true that the orange iPhone turns pink when scrubbed too hard with cleaning agents.03:45 pmMac gamers chasing PC hits may finally have an answer in GameHub
GameSir is finally offering something Mac gamers have been dreaming about for years — a way to unlock their entire Steam libraries on Apple Silicon, but the company has yet to explain how it actually works.GameSir claims to unlock Mac gamingThe GameHub for Mac promo shows Apple devices running big Windows games like Black Myth: Wukong and God of War Ragnarok — both of which are not Mac native. The headline boldly states that "Your Mac is now a gaming PC."It also promises users can access their "entire Steam library." Though Macs can already play supported Steam games, GameHub's premise is something different. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:31 pmApple plans M5-based Private Cloud Compute architecture for Apple Intelligence
According to a new Private Cloud Compute software release this week, Apple is starting to use M5 chips in Apple Private Cloud Compute servers. This is the infrastructure that powers Apple Intelligence’s cloud-based features. more…03:19 pmiOS 26.4 preps for CarPlay video feature, code reveals
iOS 26.4 is here, at least in beta form, and delving into the code has revealed that Apple is preparing for CarPlay to let you watch videos when parked. more…03:19 pmRode Wireless Pro and Wireless Go can now connect direct to iPhone
The Wireless Go users thanks to a firmware update … more…03:18 pmUpdate your HomePod smart speaker with the latest software
Version 26.3 is out, so it's time to check your HomePod Software update status. Here’s how to ensure your smart speaker is up to date. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)03:00 pmApple Podcasts app gets advanced video podcast capabilities
Apple today announced a transformative update coming to Apple Podcasts this spring that will bring advanced video podcast capabilities… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.02:54 pmiOS 26.4 makes it easy to see who’s using your personal hotspot data
iOS 26.4 beta 1 debuted yesterday, packing a wide array of new features, including a change for personal hotspot that makes it easy to see who’s using your data. more…02:45 pmApple adds video experience to Apple Podcasts
Apple plans to use its HTTP Live Streaming tech to add video to Apple Podcasts this spring, benefiting both creators and users. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:41 pmApple's Playgrounds approach to AI is a sign of its larger strategy
The 2026 revamp of Apple Intelligence and Siri is imminent, and Playlist Playground in iOS 26.4 shows Apple will continue to treat AI as a background tool, not a flagship feature.Apple Intelligence is meant to be a background featureIf you've been paying attention, Apple's strategy with artificial intelligence has always been about keeping it in the background. It augments human users rather than replacing them or stealing from them.System-wide access to controls via app intents and the more personalized Siri won't or will be groundbreaking, depending on any given user's workflow. Apple isn't treating AI as some kind of world-altering paradigm that needs to overtake every part of the product. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:38 pmiOS 26.4 makes personal hotspot on iPhone better with this key change
iOS 26.4 beta 1 debuted yesterday, packing a wide array of new features, including an upgrade for personal hotspot that I’ve long wanted on my iPhone. more…02:20 pmRespond to email with voice recordings that convey the proper tone
Chorde lets you send voice messages directly from Gmail and Outlook, saving time, boosting engagement and making emails feel more human. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:00 pmVibe coding an iPhone app: Here’s what actually works
Vibe coding is revolutionizing software development. Here are 10 tips to vibe code your own iPhone app. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)01:58 pmDanaher to acquire pulse oximeter maker Masimo in $9.9 billion deal; could help Apple in ongoing patent battles | Mac Daily NewsDanaher to acquire pulse oximeter maker Masimo in $9.9 billion deal; could help Apple in ongoing patent battles
The transaction, which values Masimo at $180 per share, could affect Apple, which has been locked in a protracted legal feud with Masimo… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.