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• Best Prime Day Thunderbolt dock deals deliver up to $155 in savings

  23-06-2026 18:12 via appleinsider.com
  
  Make your Mac even more useful by adding more ports, thanks to one of these fantastic Prime Day deals on Thunderbolt docks.
  Add more ports to your MacBook Pro with a Thunderbolt dock
  Apple's current Mac lineup includes desktop models with quite a few ports, as well as portable models with fewer connectivity options. There are usually enough ports to get things done, but some people want more options.Enter the Thunderbolt dock, which plugs into one of the ports in your Mac. In exchange, you gain
  
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• Apple's Reality Composer Pro 3 uses code from a dead game engine

  23-06-2026 17:50 via appleinsider.com
  
  A code leak in a beta for Reality Composer Pro 3 reveals Apple has used elements of a mysteriously cancelled game engine project known as "The Machinery" to make its 3D content tool.
  Apple Reality Composer Pro 3
  Developing new products can always be made easier and faster by incorporating items from external sources. While Apple is like other companies in that it sometimes uses code from elsewhere, usually it's quite good at hiding the sources.A recent beta code delve discovered that there were
  
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• tvOS 27 beta code backs up HomePod and Apple TV Siri AI rumors

  23-06-2026 17:44 via appleinsider.com
  
  Despite a snub at WWDC, it has long been expected that Apple will implement Apple Intelligence features in the HomePod and Apple TV. The beta of tvOS 27 suggests the addition is coming soon.
  Apple's current HomePod mini
  Apple did update tvOS at WWDC 2026, but chiefly to give it a reworked Podcasts app and AI-generated subtitles. Neither Apple TV nor HomePods got their time in the keynote spotlight, but that doesn't mean they won't shortly see significant updates.Apple TV and HomePod were left ou
  
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• Prime Day monitor deals slash up to 50% off 4K, ultrawide & OLED displays

  23-06-2026 17:03 via appleinsider.com
  
  Prime Day monitor deals are delivering some of the steepest discounts we've seen this year, with savings reaching as high as 50% on displays aimed at gamers, creators, and productivity users alike.Prime Day monitor deals
  Whether you're looking for an affordable 4K upgrade, a color-accurate monitor for creative work, a massive ultrawide workspace, or a high-refresh OLED gaming panel, Amazon's latest Prime-exclusive offers cover nearly every category. We've rounded up eight standout monitor deals
  
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• AirPods Max 2 are marked down to $399 for Prime Day, but they're selling out fast

  23-06-2026 15:54 via appleinsider.com
  
  AirPods Max 2 are down to the lowest price ever at $399, but inventory constraints are developing this Prime Day.
  Prime Day AirPods Max 2 deals have slashed the price to $399 - Image credit: Apple
  You can pick up AirPods Max 2 at a $150 discount at Amazon, which is the lowest price on record for the 2026 release. Walmart is matching Amazon at $399, but both retailers are running out of stock on select colors.Buy AirPods Max 2 for $399
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• Chinese developers rally against App Store fees yet again

  23-06-2026 15:45 via appleinsider.com
  
  A group of 48 developers based in China has filed an antitrust complaint with the country's State Administration for Market Regulation, continuing a series of legal cases against Apple's App Store that go back nearly a decade.
  Developers in China are yet again arguing against App Store commission
  Chinese developers filed a similar suit in 2017, then App Store fees were targeted in 2021. Following the developers' loss in one case against the company, a Chinese law firm sued again in 2025.Perhaps
  
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• UK's $4.1 billion iCloud suit won't be heard until late 2028

  23-06-2026 14:06 via appleinsider.com
  
  It's not new news that the long-running UK class action suit against Apple's iCloud pricing could see users paid $95, but what is, is that it will be October 2028 before the case begins.
  All UK iCloud users could get a payout of around $95 after October 2028, if Apple is proved to have overcharged for the service.
  The UK's Which? consumer group first filed its complaint over iCloud charges back in November 2024. According to the group, Apple locked "millions of consumers into its iCloud service
  
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• Hackers steal Apple and Tesla data from Tata's iPhone factory

  23-06-2026 13:20 via appleinsider.com
  
  One of Tata's iPhone plants in India has been the victim of a cyberattack said to have taken over 630GB of confidential data concerning both Apple and Tesla.
  One of Tata's two iPhone plants in India. It's not been reported which plant suffered the cyberattack - image Credit: Tata
  It's not clear from reporting so far whether the Tata plant in India is the same one in Hosur, Tamil Nadu that has recently come under fire for allegedly contaminating local water. What is known, according to Reuters, i
  
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• Prime Day Apple deals are live, grab sale prices from $14

  23-06-2026 11:20 via appleinsider.com
  
  Prime Day 2026 is officially here, and numerous Apple Watch, Mac, AirPods, and iPad models are at the lowest prices ever.
  Best Apple Prime Day deals deliver prices as low as $14 - Image credit: Apple
  Day 1 of Amazon Prime Day is in full swing, with record-breaking discounts on a variety of Apple products, from the Apple Watch Ultra 3 down to $649 to AirPods Max 2 for $399.Shop Prime Day deals
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• Amazon slashes Apple Watch Series 11 to $279 in Prime Day sale

  23-06-2026 09:48 via appleinsider.com
  
  Save $120 to $200 on the Apple Watch Series 11 with Prime Day deals, as Amazon drops prices on numerous styles.
  Save up to $200 with Prime Day Apple Watch Series 11 deals - Image credit: Apple
  Amazon's Prime Day Apple Watch sale includes discounts across the entire wearable line, but we're pleased to see the Apple Watch Series 11 has received a steeper price drop compared to last week, bringing the wearable down to $279. Save $120 to $200 on numerous styles, including 46mm case options and GPS +
  
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• Prime Day MacBook Air deals slash prices to as low as $799

  23-06-2026 09:46 via appleinsider.com
  
  Amazon and B&H have launched Prime Day MacBook Air discounts, cutting prices on multiple M5 models by $150 and dropping select M3 and M4 configurations to as low as $799.
  Get Prime Day prices from just $799 on Apple's MacBook Air - Image credit: Apple
  The discounts span a wide range of MacBook Air configurations. Amazon's Prime Day promotion has reduced prices on multiple M5 models, including the 13-inch MacBook Air with 16GB of memory and a 512GB SSD for $949.Get Prime Day MacBook Air deals
  
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• Apple Watch Ultra 3 falls to $649, lowest price ever for Prime Day

  23-06-2026 09:13 via appleinsider.com
  
  Amazon is offering the Apple Watch Ultra 3 at a record-low $649 as part of a Prime Day push.
  Grab the lowest Apple Watch Ultra 3 price on record - Image credit: Apple
  Amazon's $649 Prime Day price is available on the Apple Watch Ultra 3 with an Ocean Band. The 49mm GPS + Cellular model with your choice of a Black Titanium Case or Natural Titanium Case comes in one size, so you don't have to worry about finding the right size band if the watch will be a gift.Buy Apple Watch Ultra 3 for $649
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• Apple Watch Ultra models plunge to as low as $499 for Prime Day

  23-06-2026 09:11 via appleinsider.com
  
  Steep Prime Day discounts have driven Apple Watch Ultra models down to as low as $499 as the mega shopping event kicks off.
  Pick up an Apple Watch Ultra for $499 this Prime Day - Image credit: Apple
  Deals are plentiful on both current and closeout Apple Watch Ultra models, with the 2nd generation dipping to $499 and the 3rd generation on sale from $649.
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• How to make OBS chroma key smarter by using Background Replacement in macOS

  23-06-2026 04:59 via appleinsider.com
  
  If you want to use chroma key effect in a streaming or video conference app, but you can't get a physical green screen background in place, you can fake it. All by using Background Replacement in macOS.
  You can do Chroma Key in OBS without a green screen, thanks to macOS.Whether it is streaming gameplay to Twitch or improving your Zoom calls, sometimes you want to replace the background with something else. It's unprofessional to have a background that includes piles of dirty clothes, random din
  
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• Cannes Lions 2026 Entertainment Person of the Year is Apple TV chief

  23-06-2026 04:30 via appleinsider.com
  
  The Apple TV streaming service is run by Apple SVP of Services and Health, Eddy Cue, and Cannes Lions has recognized him as the 2026 Entertainment Person of the Year thanks to his work on the platform.
  Eddy Cue is Entertainment Person of the Year at Cannes Lions
  The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is underway from June 22 to June 26. It was previously reported that Apple SVP Eddy Cue would be presented as the 2026 Entertainment Person of the Year, and that has now occurred.Eddy
  
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• Leaker Prosser's default ruling set aside by judge as Apple lawsuit continues

  23-06-2026 00:39 via appleinsider.com
  
  A July 2025 lawsuit by Apple against leaker Jon Prosser resulted in a default ruling, but that default has been set aside as Prosser has finally agreed to participate in discovery.
  Jon Prosser continues to make new videos in spite of Apple's lawsuit
  A rumor video posted by Jon Prosser in early 2025 suggested that he had seen the upcoming transparent UI design. Later, a lawsuit from Apple accused Prosser of conspiring with Michael Ramacciotti to steal secret contents of a test device owned by Eth
  
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