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- 04:22 pmDeals: AirPods Pro 3 nearly $100 off (open-box, 1-yr. warranty), M3 iPad Air $250 off, M5 iPad Pro, more | 9 to 5 MacDeals: AirPods Pro 3 nearly $100 off (open-box, 1-yr. warranty), M3 iPad Air $250 off, M5 iPad Pro, more
It’s all about Pokémon Day 2026 over at 9to5Toys today, but our Lunch Break deals are still ready to go with some solid deals on Apple gear and accessories. Firstly, we spotted a notable chance to score AirPods Pro 3 at nearly $100 off today in “excellent” open-box condition (if you’re fast) alongside up to $200 off M5 iPad Pro configs and a chance to land a particularly deep $250 price drop on this 1TB M3 iPad Air model as stock begins to disappear at Amazon. All of that and more awaits below. more…04:14 pmStudio Display Pro rumors resurface after code references suggest a premium model
Code fragments found in the latest iOS 24.6 beta are being taken by some to mean that there will soon be two new models of the Studio Display, with one adding more ports and better speakers.Apple's current Studio Display, which has not been updated since its launch in 2022Back in 2022 when the Apple Studio Display was first launched, it was seen as very good but very expensive. The monitor has not been updated since, but from practically the moment it was launched, there have been rumors of better versions to come.Now according to Macworld, references in the code of the iOS 26 developer betas appear to be proof an update is finally coming. The references are to models with code names J427 and J527, which is a strong sign that there will be two versions of the display. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:12 pmNew iPads are launching next week, here’s what’s coming
Tim Cook has confirmed it: Apple has new hardware being unveiled next week, starting Monday morning. Among the many products rumored to launch, two are new iPads: a base iPad with A18 and an M4 iPad Air. Here’s what to expect. more…04:09 pmChatGPT approaching 1 billion weekly active users
OpenAI is well on its way to reporting 1 billion weekly active ChatGPT users. The company today claims 900 million weekly active users, a 350% increase since just 18 months ago. more…03:40 pmGodzilla and Kong battle Titan X in Monarch season 2
Godzilla, Kong and a mystery new kaiju star in “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” season 2. Streaming now on Apple TV! (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)03:23 pmNew Studio Display may have higher-end model with these upgrades, per leak
Rumors indicate Apple has two new Studio Display models in the works, launching as soon as next week. Here’s what leaked Apple code says the higher-end model might include. more…03:22 pmNew standard makes more smart locks work seamlessly with iPhone
Connectivity Standards Alliance says the new Aliro smart lock standard will ensure a variety of smart locks work well with plenty of devices. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)03:13 pmApple’s A18 Pro chip expected to make new entry-level MacBook feel premium and future-proof | Mac Daily NewsApple’s A18 Pro chip expected to make new entry-level MacBook feel premium and future-proof
Apple is reportedly preparing to introduce a new, more affordable MacBook model in the coming days, marking a significant shift in its… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.03:00 pmBudget MacBook: How cheap is cheap?
The success or failure of the budget MacBook hangs heavily on its price. So what will it cost? Here's what we know. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:57 pmSpotify pushing further into books with Audiobook Charts discovery feature
Spotify is continuing its push into the world of books with a new Audiobook Charts discovery feature. The feature is available to explore starting today in the United States and United Kingdom for free and paid Spotify users. more…02:45 pmToday in Apple history: Apple bids farewell to the Newton
On February 27, 1998, Apple announced that it would discontinue work on the Newton MessagePad product line and Newton OS. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:34 pmHow to downgrade from macOS 26 Tahoe on a new Mac
Most new Macs can still be downgraded with few downsides. Here's what to know.02:30 pmRescue old logos and other artwork with Super Vectorizer Pro, just $19.99
Convert old images into clean vector graphics with Super Vectorizer Pro, now $19.99. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:29 pmApple TV adds new ‘Drive to Survive’ season, all episodes available
Netflix’s popular ‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive’ docuseries premiered its latest season today, and Apple TV subscribers in the US have access to the full season too thanks to a deal announced yesterday. more…02:25 pmNetflix bows out: Paramount Skydance secures Warner Bros. Discovery in $111 billion deal, eyes CNN overhaul | Mac Daily NewsNetflix bows out: Paramount Skydance secures Warner Bros. Discovery in $111 billion deal, eyes CNN overhaul
Netflix has withdrawn from its bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing the path for Paramount Skydance to take control of the media… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.02:09 pmApple releases new Immersive Video in ‘Elevated’ series for Apple Vision Pro
Apple has released the third episode of Elevated, its original Immersive Video series for Apple Vision Pro. The latest entry offers viewers an otherwise impossible view of Switzerland from the air: more…02:05 pmThis loaded M3 iPad Air is under $1,000 right now ($250 off)
Macworld If you’re in the market for a new tablet, you can’t go wrong with the iPad Air. It’s got a 13-inch display, gorgeous design, excellent battery life, 5G, and a speed M3 processor—and today you can get one for $250 off at Amazon. That brings the price all the way down to $1,000, within a few dollars of its brief Black Friday blowout deal. While we do appreciate all Apple tablets, we can’t help but absolutely love this one. When we reviewed it, we gave this iPad Air a 4-star rating and our Editors’ Choice award, appreciating its outstanding performance, the good display, and the great battery life. Powered by the M3 chip, this tablet delivers great power for creative projects, all the apps you need to juggle, and the games you need to play. The 13-inch Liquid Retina display looks absolutely gorgeous in all lighting situations, so you shouldn’t be worried about whether you’ll see anything when you’re using it outdoors in the summer. The 512GB of storage space will definitely make it possible to store quite a few apps and pics, and you can add a Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil Pro ($35 off) to fully deck it out. There’s a new model on the way, but we don’t expect it to be much different other than a new chip. So don’t waste any time and get the 13-inch M3 iPad Air for $1,000 while this deal’s still live at Amazon. Buy now at Amazon01:50 pmA smartphone storm is coming, but Apple already built a shelter
Macworld It’s common knowledge that the smartphone market is not in a good place right now. But new research has revealed the unprecedented severity of the problem, the likely timeframe before things get better, and the one company that’s best placed to survive the ordeal. Spoiler: it’s Apple. According to analysts at IDC (via Bloomberg), the global memory shortage will cause the smartphone market to shrink by 12.9% in 2026. That’s a shortfall of roughly 160 million units that were sold last year and won’t be sold this year, a situation the research firm characterised as “a crisis like no other.” And most of the impact will be felt by companies making cheap Android handsets. The problem is related to AI, which is sucking up resources that would otherwise be available for phone manufacturers and causing prices for memory to spike. Budget phones have very slim profit margins, so their makers are unable to absorb the cost increases; instead they have to compromise on component choices or put up their prices. And the market is so competitive, and price such a high priority for customers in that space, that this inevitably results in lower sales. “The tariffs and pandemic crisis seem a joke compared to this,” said Nabila Popal, senior research director at IDC. “The smartphone market will witness a seismic shift by the time this crisis is over, in size, average selling prices and competitive landscape.” Popal added that the situation is unlikely to improve until mid-2027, at the earliest. And even then, things won’t go back to the way they were. “The days of cheap smartphones are gone, as even when the crisis is over, we don’t expect memory prices to go back down to 2025 levels,” she explained. It’s fortunate for Apple, then, that it got out of the budget smartphone market at what increasingly looks to have been the perfect time. Until last spring, the company sold a single cheap phone, the $429 iPhone SE, alongside its premium iPhone 16, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max models. But it replaced this with the $599 iPhone 16e and has never looked back. (In terms of intent, at least. It’s debatable whether the 16e has matched the popularity of the SE handsets.) In a matter of days, we expect the company to launch the iPhone 17e at a similar price point. Apple and its iPhone range, which ranges from the mid-market to the premium end (and with the launch of the iPhone Fold, is expected to enter the extreme premium market) is therefore better placed than most to weather the storm. But it isn’t immune, as the company itself has acknowledged. In its most recent earnings report, Tim Cook said RAM price increases did not affect Apple in Q1 2026, but admitted the company is now “in a supply chase mode,” and experiencing supply constraints like the rest of the industry.01:39 pmBlender for iPad development on hold after prioritizing Android tablets
Last summer, the team behind the open-source 3D creation software Blender made news after confirming iPad Pro support was planned. Seven months later, however, the project appears to be on hold as an Android tablet version takes priority. more…01:37 pmApple says it has “a big week ahead.” Here's what we expect to see.
Apple is taking an "ain't broke/don't fix" approach to most of its gadgets.