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• Apple will skip M6 Pro, Max chips in favor of M7 AI alternatives

  25-06-2026 19:39 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple is rumored to skip M6 Pro and M6 Max Apple Silicon chips in favor of new, AI-first M7 chips, according to a new report.
  A MacBook Pro with M6 could debut this year.Apple is expected to launch its first M6 MacBook Pro laptops later in 2026, but while there would normally be M6 Pro and M6 Max variants, these chips are rumored to not see the light of day.That's according to a Bloomberg report, which claims the entry-level M6 chip will focus on improved memory bandwidth when compared to the M5
  
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• Amazon's $949 M5 MacBook Air deal is a steal after Apple raises prices

  25-06-2026 18:56 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple raised M5 MacBook Air prices, but Amazon has maintained its best Prime Day deal at $949. Beat Apple's price hikes now and save up to $450 before the sale ends.
  Save up to $450 on the M5 MacBook Air after Apple raised prices - Image credit: Apple
  Apple's pricing now starts at $1,299 for the 13-inch M5 model, so you'll want to race over to Amazon to snap up its $949 Prime Day special before prices change.Buy M5 MacBook Air for $949
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• Back to School promotion could ease the sting of Apple's higher Mac & iPad prices

  25-06-2026 18:49 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple's annual Back to School promotion is expected to return around July 1, giving eligible students a timely way to offset Apple's newly announced Mac and iPad price increases.MacBook Neo
  Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported Thursday that Apple's Back to School offering should arrive by next week. Apple hasn't announced the promotion, though the timing would align with its typical summer Back to School schedule in the United States and Canada.Apple raised prices on several Mac and iPad models on T
  
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• Grab Amazon's $1,549 M5 MacBook Pro deal, a $450 discount after Apple's price hike

  25-06-2026 18:27 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple raised M5 MacBook Pro prices today, but Amazon still has the 1TB 14-inch model on sale for $1,549. Chances are the deal will sell out quickly.
  Save $450 on this M5 MacBook Pro after Apple raised the MSRP. - Image credit: Apple
  If you've been eyeing an M5 MacBook Pro, now is the time to jump on Amazon's Prime Day deals as Apple's price increases haven't taken effect at Amazon yet. Pick up the 14-inch model with a 10-core M5 chip for $1,549. Considering Apple raised the price of this 1TB mod
  
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• Apple stock getting hit after price hikes, analysts mostly nonplussed

  25-06-2026 16:59 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple's rare mid-cycle hardware price increases pushed the stock lower on June 25, but Wall Street's early response stayed largely upbeat as analysts kept their ratings and targets unchanged.Wall Street reacts to Apple's price hikes
  Apple shares fell about 4.8% in morning trading Thursday after the company announced the price increases. The announcement followed Micron's blockbuster earnings report, which reinforced Wall Street's view that AI-driven demand will keep DRAM and NAND prices elevated
  
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• Why the MacBook Neo got a price hike, and why it really shouldn't have

  25-06-2026 16:25 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple has increased the price of the MacBook Neo from $599 to $699, a move that is as disappointing as it was inevitable amid ongoing global RAM and storage price and availability tensions.
  Apple increased the price of the MacBook Neo to $699
  Apple has also increased the price of a number of products, just avoiding increases on iPhone, Apple Watch, and Airpods. For now.It's the price of the poster child MacBook Neo that is perhaps most disappointing.
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• Apple just increased prices, now is the time to grab Prime Day deals from $11

  25-06-2026 15:40 via appleinsider.com
  
  Day 3 of Prime Day 2026 is underway, and now is the time to snap up some of the lowest prices of the year before Apple's Mac and iPad price increases hit Amazon.
  Grab Apple Prime Day deals now before price increases take effect - Image credit: Apple
  The third day of Prime Day sees a return of popular Apple deals, with AirPods Max 2 still available at $399, but only the Midnight color remains.Get Prime Day deals
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• iPhone, Apple Watch & AirPods escape Apple's latest price increases

  25-06-2026 15:34 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple left iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods, and AirTag prices unchanged even as it raised prices across much of its hardware lineup, leaving some of its most popular products untouched.AirPods 4
  Customers shopping for an iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods, or AirTag won't pay more. Macs, iPads, HomePod mini, and Vision Pro all received price increases after Apple briefly took its online store offline and returned with updated pricing.HomePod mini now costs $129 instead of $99. The iPad Air starts at $749
  
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• Apple confirms price hikes across Macs, iPads, and more

  25-06-2026 15:33 via appleinsider.com
  
  The Apple Store is back online after being taken down briefly, and its return has brought with it some significant price increases across some of Apple's most popular products, including the MacBook Neo.
  The Mac Studio is the worst impacted in terms of price hikes
  Apple CEO Tim Cook had previously warned that Apple would be increasing the price of some products as a result of a global RAM and storage shortage. The shortage has seen prices increase across the board."We have never seen a component
  
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• Apple Store was down, to implement price hikes

  25-06-2026 15:32 via appleinsider.com
  
  The Apple Store is currently down, with the company saying that it is "making changes" to its online shopping site and leaving people temporarily unable to buy iPhones and more.
  The Apple Store is down right now
  When this article was originally published, Apple had yet to confirm why the store is down, but given the timing, it's likely to be preparation for its annual Back to School sale. The sales launch every year around this time, offering students and educators a way to save money on their A
  
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• Apple Store is down, for one of two reasons

  25-06-2026 14:25 via appleinsider.com
  
  The Apple Store is currently down, with the company saying that it is "making changes" to its online shopping site and leaving people temporarily unable to buy iPhones and more.
  The Apple Store is down right now
  Apple has yet to confirm why the store is down, but given the timing, it's likely to be preparation for its annual Back to School sale. The sales launch every year around this time, offering students and educators a way to save money on their Apple purchases.However, it's also possible t
  
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• Kremlin demands answers over removal of apps from the App Store

  25-06-2026 14:10 via appleinsider.com
  
  Russian officials have demanded that Apple explain why a number of apps related to the internet and technology company VK were removed from the iPhone's App Store without any kind of "warning or explanation" as to the reason.
  The Kremlin wants answers after some apps were removed from the Russian App Store
  The Kremlin demanded an explanation after VK sounded the alarm. The company says that Apple's removal of the apps is restricting "access to popular services used by tens of millions of people
  
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• iPhone 18 Pro board schematics, A20 Pro data, C2 modem files stolen from Tata

  25-06-2026 14:07 via appleinsider.com
  
  AppleInsider can exclusively confirm that logic board designs for the iPhone 18 Pro, along with A20 Pro data sheets, were among the files stolen from Tata's India facility.
  iPhone 18 Pro logic board schematics were taken from Tata in a 2026 cyberattack.
  On June 23, it was reported that Tata, an Apple supply chain partner, had been the target of a cyberattack in India. Tata, along with Foxconn, produces iPhone components and assembles models like the iPhone 17 Pro.More than 630GB of confidential
  
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• Leak claims iPhone Ultra 2 is already greenlit, but maybe not iPhone Air 3

  25-06-2026 13:37 via appleinsider.com
  
  Months ahead of the iPhone Ultra's expected fall release, a new leak claims Apple has already greenlit its replacement while keeping its powder dry on a potential iPhone Air 3.
  The iPhone Ultra is just the beginning.
  Apple's first foldable iPhone now looks increasingly likely to be called iPhone Ultra. But in a post to Weibo, leaker Digital Chat Station says Apple has already confirmed development of the second-gen model.However, with Apple thought to be working on an iPhone Air 2, the likelihoo
  
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• B&H slashes Samsung M8 32-inch USB-C monitor to $299 today only

  25-06-2026 06:41 via appleinsider.com
  
  Today only, B&H Photo is selling Samsung's 32-inch M8 4K monitor for $299.99 via a $400 in-cart coupon.
  Get Samsung's M8 monitor for just $299.99 to pair with your Mac - Image credit: Samsung
  Beating Amazon's Prime Day price by $85, B&H Photo has dropped the Samsung M8 display to just $299.99 during its 24-hour Deal Zone event.Save $400 on Samsung M8 monitor
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• Heavys H1H headphones review: Better for rock listeners than AirPods Max, for half the price

  25-06-2026 02:17 via appleinsider.com
  
  The Heavys H1H is a $274 over-ear headphone built specifically for rock and metal listeners, with an eight-driver design intended to recreate the feel of a live show. It is an unusual product in a crowded market, and it makes its case on a very specific promise.
  Heavys H1HMost headphones are designed to be broadly neutral, or to flatter whatever genre the buyer happens to favor. The Heavys H1H takes a different approach entirely.It is built around the idea that rock and metal have specific sonic
  
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• Google's new payment policies are a preview of what could come to Apple platforms

  25-06-2026 02:00 via appleinsider.com
  
  Google's secretive deal after losing it's case with Epic Games has led to new Google Play policies, a lower commission, a separate billing fee, and more changes coming to the US, UK, and EU on June 30.
  Google is offering external payment options and lower fees. Image source: Google
  Apple's App Store commissions have been contested globally for years, yet they remain the same in most places. In the US, it's still a flat 30% for most purchases and 15% for developers in the Small Business Program o
  
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