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• No major reset is coming as John Ternus prepares to take over Apple

  28-07-2026 21:51 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple is presenting John Ternus as the steady continuation of Tim Cook's leadership, with the incoming CEO praising the company's momentum while declining to reveal how he intends to reshape it.John Ternus
  Cook and Ternus appeared together July 27 at the Los Angeles premiere of the Apple TV series Ted Lasso, giving Apple an unusually public setting to present its approaching leadership handoff.The event was Cook's final Apple TV premiere as CEO and Ternus' first since Apple named him as Cook's s
  
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• There's still time to grab AirPods 4 for $99, AirPods Pro 3 for $199 at Amazon

  28-07-2026 21:00 via appleinsider.com
  
  Month-end Apple deals are in full effect at Amazon, with AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 3, and AirPods Max 2 discounted by up to $100.
  Grab AirPods for as low as $99 at Amazon today - Image credit: Apple
  Those looking for the lowest AirPods price this week can take advantage of Amazon's $99 special on AirPods 4, reflecting a $30 price cut off MSRP.Buy AirPods 4 for $99
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• Got a lot of Apple hardware? Here's how an Apple Ring can bind them all

  28-07-2026 19:00 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple has had countless patents granted over the smart ring technology it still won't tell anyone about, but a new one shows just how an Apple Ring might control all of your devices.
  Render of a possible Apple Ring - image credit: AppleInsider
  Yes, an Apple Ring would surely be a health monitor, and yes, it would likely dominate the fitness market, but it won't break up marriages. It's also surely coming some day, sorry Oura, but until now the focus has been on what it will do, not necessarily w
  
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• Ahead of earnings, Goldman Sachs hikes AAPL target to $370

  28-07-2026 18:25 via appleinsider.com
  
  Goldman Sachs has increased its AAPL price target to $370, with the firm expecting good third-quarter results, and a faithful audience keeping purchase volumes up even after hardware price increases.
  Analysts believe Apple will do well in the Q3 results.Ahead of Apple's quarterly financial results release and call with analysts on Thursday, Goldman Sachs has raised its bar for Apple to reach.In a note to investors seen by AppleInsider, issued on July 27, Goldman Sachs has increased the price tar
  
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• Amazon slashes $500 off 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro with 2TB SSD

  28-07-2026 18:00 via appleinsider.com
  
  Amazon's $500 discount on Apple's latest 14-inch MacBook Pro with an upgrade to 2TB of storage brings the laptop down to $2,499.
  Save $500 on Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro with 2TB SSD - Image credit: Apple
  The $500 price cut is available on both of Apple's color options, with the upgraded laptop discounted to $2,499. This configuration has Apple's M5 Pro chip with a 15-core CPU and 16-core GPU, as well as 24GB of unified memory. The standout spec is the 2TB SSD, providing extra storage space for
  
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• Apple Upgrade: What you're going to pay per month for iPhone, Mac, or iPad

  28-07-2026 17:45 via appleinsider.com
  
  The Apple Upgrade program is here, giving consumers ways to lease even more products. Here's how much you'll pay to lease your hardware, and what happens when the lease term has ended.
  Apple Upgrade lets you lease an iPhone 17, as well as other hardware.On July 28, Apple launched the Apple Upgrade program to replace the iPhone Upgrade Program. One that also enables consumers to buy more than just iPhones.Under the new program, consumers can elect to lease a Mac, an iPad, or an Apple Watch, as we
  
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• Your iPhone could stop you getting into the wrong Uber ever again

  28-07-2026 17:40 via appleinsider.com
  
  A newly-granted Apple patent proposes using iPhone AR to identify an oncoming vehicle, to be certain that it's the ride you booked.
  Detail from the patent showing how an iPhone screen could help you find the right car - image credit: Apple.
  Maybe it's more common for people to deliberately push their way into a waiting car they know isn't theirs, but it can also happen by accident. That's perhaps especially true when you are at a crowded event and everybody in sight has also booked a ride.To sol
  
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• Back to Richmond in season 4, 'Ted Lasso' changes the playbook

  28-07-2026 16:16 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple's first full "Ted Lasso" season 4 trailer brings Jason Sudeikis back to Richmond with a new team and a clear reason to reopen the show's story.Early image of the new season - image credit: Apple TV
  The trailer reveals little about how Ted leaves Kansas or what brings him back to AFC Richmond. Instead, Apple focuses on the returning cast, familiar locations, and the optimistic tone that helped turn Ted Lasso into one of Apple TV's defining shows.Sudeikis returns alongside Hannah Waddingham
  
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• Strong iPhone demand turns Apple's rebound into a $5 trillion run

  28-07-2026 15:53 via appleinsider.com
  
  At the start of trading on Tuesday, Apple touched $5 trillion in valuation, extending a historic run built on record iPhone revenue, a rebound in China, and continued growth from Services.$AAPL reached a new high
  The milestone comes after Apple first closed above $4 trillion on October 13, 2025. Apple added another $1 trillion in market value in less than a year.The company was already worth about $4.88 trillion when its shares closed at $333.74 on July 17, 2026. The closing price allowed Apple
  
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• Apple's smart home hardware refresh draws closer with Siri AI smarts

  28-07-2026 15:47 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple is going to make a bigger play for the smart home using Siri AI, with updates to the HomePod mini, a new Apple TV, and the rumored Home Hub arriving between October and early 2027.
  An early artist's impression of a HomePod with a screen
  Apple has long been rumored to be working on a swathe of new smart home hardware, with Siri AI at the heart of the company's renewed home push. As Siri AI becomes a bigger figure in its main operating systems, including iOS 27, Apple is ready to capitalize
  
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• Beyond Preview: How UPDF brings PDF editing, conversion, OCR, and AI to Mac and iPad

  28-07-2026 15:39 via appleinsider.com
  
  While Preview can do a lot to a PDF, sometimes you need more. UPDF can help with more advanced PDF capabilities, as a cheaper alternative to Adobe Acrobat.
  UPDF 2.5 is a cost-effective alternative to Adobe Acrobat - Image credit: UPDF
  Preview is a frequently used tool for Mac users, providing a quick and lightweight way to look at documents. It's also got editing capabilities, so you can mark up or add signatures to forms without much effort.
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• Privacy is dead, personal AI prompts indexed by Google search

  28-07-2026 15:32 via appleinsider.com
  
  Hundreds of private, personal, and sometimes slightly disturbing prompts and chats made with Claude.AI surfaced online through nothing more than a search.
  Maybe it was a novelist figuring out a plot, otherwise if you're in Kansas and you have an attorney, perhaps you should be the one asking questions.
  This isn't like the way Claude Cowork recently escaped its sandbox and went through users' files, and it also isn't still a problem. At time of writing, all signs of this privacy breach have been
  
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• Apple Upgrade goes live as a new installment plan for iPhone, iPad, Mac, & Apple Watch

  28-07-2026 14:20 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple's new financing plan, Apple Upgrade, has launched, with consumers able to make a monthly lease payment for a higher-end iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch.
  Apple Upgrade is here as the iPhone Upgrade Program replacement
  Previously leaked on July 21, Apple has now officially launched Apple Upgrade, its new leasing program. Replacing existing initiatives like the iPhone Upgrade Program, Apple Upgrade expands what U.S. consumers can lease to more than just iPhones.Under Apple Upgrade, consumer
  
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• OLED MacBook Pro will get displays exclusively from Samsung

  28-07-2026 14:05 via appleinsider.com
  
  The touch-enabled MacBook Pro will get its OLED screens only from Samsung Display, as Apple seemingly freezes out other suppliers for the inbound model.
  The current M5 MacBook Pro, without an OLED display.The OLED MacBook Pro is currently expected to arrive either in late 2026 or early 2027. While the release timing is up for debate, it is claimed that there is only going to be one supplier of the key component itself.According to sources of TheElec on Monday, Apple's working on OLED and touch-e
  
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• Ternus says he plans to build on the success of Apple TV

  28-07-2026 13:10 via appleinsider.com
  
  It's not as if John Ternus was likely to shut down Apple TV, but he has now affirmed that it will continue to develop when he becomes Apple CEO.
  John Ternus at the "Ted Lasso" launch - image credit: Reuters
  If you subscribe to the argument that Apple should be making hardware devices instead of TV shows, you could have expected engineer John Ternus to agree. Or at least that his focus as CEO would be on devices instead of movies.Speaking at the launch of the new fourth season of "Ted Lasso," Ter
  
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