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• Price war: Save $300 on 16-inch MacBook Pro with 48GB RAM

  28-01-2026 23:05 via appleinsider.com
  A month-end MacBook Pro deal is in effect this week only, saving you $300 on an upgraded 16-inch MacBook Pro with 48GB of unified memory.
  Grab month-end deals across Apple's MacBook Pro range.
  The discounted $2,599 price is available at both B&H Photo and Amazon, as the retailers compete for your business with month-end deals.Buy 16" MacBook Pro with 48GB RAM
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• Apple Watch useful for detecting AFib after treatment, study reveals

  28-01-2026 22:08 via appleinsider.com
  The Apple Watch has plenty of potential for health monitoring even after discovery of a condition, and a new study outlines its usefulness in monitoring patients after atrial fibrillation ablation.
  The Apple Watch could prove useful to patients who have undergone atrial fibrillation ablation.
  While a January 2026 study examined the role of the Apple Watch in identifying undiagnosed atrial fibrillation, a separate research paper suggests the smartwatch could help those who have received treatment
  
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• Remember: Cancel Final Cut Pro iPad subscriptions when you set up Apple Creator Studio

  28-01-2026 19:50 via appleinsider.com
  While Apple Creator Studio is a great deal for videographers, artists, and musicians, the subscription won't automatically end any existing subscriptions for Final Cut Pro or Logic Pro on iPad. Here's how to get that done.
  Final Cut Pro on an iPad Pro
  On January 28, Apple finally launched its Creator Studio bundle of apps for users to subscribe to. At $12.99 per month or $129 per year, subscribers can get access to a number of Apple's apps, both on Mac and iPad.This includes Final Cut Pro, Logic
  
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• AirTag 2 has a thinner motherboard, bigger speaker coil, and lots of glue

  28-01-2026 18:04 via appleinsider.com
  The second-generation AirTag has a few big changes to go with its improved features, with Apple slimming down the motherboard and changing some of the markings used in the new tracker accessory.
  AirTag 2 mid-teardown - Image Credit: Joseph Taylor
  Apple updated the AirTag on January 26, with a new version improving some important features, such as an increased distance for finding it with Ultra Wideband to 200 feet. Two days later, one of the first teardowns has revealed what Apple has changed in
  
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• British crime thriller 'Criminal Record' warrants a return to Apple TV in April

  28-01-2026 17:22 via appleinsider.com
  The well-received, London-based Apple TV thriller "Criminal Record," is gearing up for its second season, set to start in April.
  'Criminal Record'
  Apple describes the series as "a powerful, character-driven drama set in the heart of contemporary London, exploring the impossibility of policing when the truth is up for grabs." The second season will see rival police officers forge an uneasy alliance after a young man is stabbed to death at a political rally.Like its predecessor, "Criminal Record"
  
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• Best AirPods 4 Deals: Save on Some of Apple's Most Popular Wireless Earbuds

  28-01-2026 17:07 via cnet.com
  This is your chance to get Apple's iconic earbuds for less than you might think.
  
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• Expect strong iPhone 17 demand, AI talk in Apple's Q1 results call

  28-01-2026 16:20 via appleinsider.com
  Wall Street is still underestimating Apple's prospects for 2026, with Wedbush's Q1 forecast expecting discussion about iPhone 17 demand and the AI landscape to dominate Thursday's analyst call.
  Apple's early promotion of a contextual Siri upgrade - Image Credit: Apple
  On Thursday, Apple will be releasing its first-quarter results and holding its usual conference call with analysts. One day before those expectedly huge results arrive, Wedbush has provided its own analysis on the financial side of
  
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• Apple Creator Studio review: Incredible value for most creative pros

  28-01-2026 15:00 via appleinsider.com
  The new Apple Creator Studio bundles the company's flagship creative software in a monthly subscription package for the first time. It's a great value, assuming you haven't bought most of them individually.
  Apple Creator Studio bundles six professional apps in one subscription
  The iPhone maker has been creating pro creative software for decades. It hasn't been without missteps, though.I've been testing Creator Studio for the past couple of weeks, and so far, it's been a positive experience. Most
  
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• Moral low ground: App Store is rife with AI 'nudify' apps

  28-01-2026 14:48 via appleinsider.com
  While Grok faced most of the heat in the AI porn backlash, Apple isn't doing itself any favors by allowing dozens of "nudify" apps to stay in the App Store.
  AI nudity apps are a problem for the App Store
  AI-generated porn has become a hot topic. Elon Musk's X is still under fire for allowing its chatbot Grok to edit pictures of people to look like they are naked, and churn out child porn.Though X and Grok received the most attention, Apple is also perpetuating the issue affecting innocent women
  
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• Upgrading to the iPhone 17? Here’s How to Pay Less (or Nothing at All)

  28-01-2026 14:30 via cnet.com
  Apple's newest iPhones don't come cheap, but these deals can help take a serious chunk out of the price.
  
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• Mac malware is sneaking into some sponsored Google ads

  28-01-2026 14:30 via appleinsider.com
  Certain sponsored ads on Google have been trying to lead users on to faked Apple support pages that try to get the user to use the Terminal and install malware on Macs.
  Malware illustration — image credit: AppleInsider
  Where most malware attacks require a user to download and launch an app, researchers at MacKeeper have demonstrated how a number of sponsored Google ads are providing another route for bad agents.Specifically, during the company's research, searching for the term "mac cleane
  
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• Here Are 17 Ways to Get an iPhone 17 in Your Pocket Without Paying Full Price

  28-01-2026 14:30 via cnet.com
  Apple's newest iPhones don't come cheap, but we've found ways to save you hundreds.
  
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• Long-awaited 'Ted Lasso' season 4 finally gets a vague premiere date

  28-01-2026 13:16 via appleinsider.com
  Once the worst-kept secret in television, Apple TV is teasing the return of "Ted Lasso" for a fourth season in the summer of 2026, with a reveal of new photos from the production.
  New assistant coach Tanya Reynolds (left) with Jason Sudeikis — image credit: Apple
  "Ted Lasso" is the show that made Apple TV a hit, and from the moment it completed its "final" season, there was demand for more. Apple CEO Tim Cook was among those calling for it, and finally in 2025, star/co-creator Jason Sudeik
  
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• iPhone 18 Pro could get a teleconverter for greater zoom

  28-01-2026 12:59 via appleinsider.com
  A new rumor claims that Apple is considering adding a DSLR-like teleconverter to the iPhone 18 Pro, increasing the cameras' focal length and zoom.
  The current iPhone 17 Pro Max's cameras
  Previous rumors about the iPhone 18 Pro have included the claim that it will feature a variable aperture camera.Now a new report from leaker "Smart Pikachu" on Weibo backs up the variable aperture camera — but also introduces a totally new rumor.While the claim offers no details, it says that a teleconvert
  
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook 'heartbroken' after repeated ICE killings in Minneapolis

  28-01-2026 04:44 via appleinsider.com
  After increased criticism of his silence, an internal memo from Apple CEO Tim Cook sent to employees says he spoke with the President about the shooting of Alex Pretti and hopes for "deescalation."
  Apple CEO Tim Cook
  On Saturday, after the tragic shooting of Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis, billionaires, executives, and members of the Trump administration attended a screening of the "Melania" film, including Tim Cook. The screening was seen as insensitive and observers said it should be
  
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• 'Pluribus' leads Apple TV Writers Guild Awards with 4 of 9 nominations

  28-01-2026 04:15 via appleinsider.com
  It's already been a busy award season for Apple TV thanks to its stacked year of programming, and the Writers Guild Awards recognizes "Pluribus," "The Studio," and "Severance" with award nominations.
  Pluribus gets more award nominations
  The Oscars might be the big award show of the season, but Apple TV is being recognized in nearly every event, big and small. Of course, Apple keeps count so every nomination just adds to the already incredible count — 687 wins and 3,229 nominations as of Ja
  
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