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• How to photograph the August 27 lunar eclipse with iPhone Live Photos

  27-08-2026 22:05 via appleinsider.com
  The August 27 partial lunar eclipse will place 96.3% of the moon inside Earth's shadow, and an iPhone Live Photo can give photographers several chances to capture a sharp image. Here's how to do it.iPhone 17 Pro cameras
  The partial phase begins at 10:34 p.m. EDT and reaches its maximum at 12:13 a.m. EDT on August 28, according to NASA. Before 10:34 p.m., the moon will pass through Earth's lighter penumbra, producing only subtle shading.Most of North and South America will see the eclipse, while
  
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• Apple's new & cheaper Apple Polishing Cloth almost as good as the original

  27-08-2026 22:01 via appleinsider.com
  
  I tested out Apple's updated polishing cloth. It still cleans fine, and there are still cheaper options.
  Cleaning the Apple Vision Pro with the new Apple Polishing Cloth
  The Apple Polishing Cloth first arrived on the scene in 2021 with a $19 price tag. It's easily mocked as it is just a fancy cleaning cloth.Its popularity was unrivaled, but it's uncertain how many were bought outside of video producers, honestly.
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• Save $1,400 on Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro M5 Max with 128GB RAM

  27-08-2026 21:29 via appleinsider.com
  
  A staggering $1,400 discount is in effect on Apple's loaded 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 Max 40-core GPU and 128GB of RAM, but supply is limited and the offer may sell out quickly.
  Save $1,400 on Apple's loaded M5 Max MacBook Pro with 128GB RAM - Image credit: Apple
  The $1,400 discount brings the cost of Apple's loaded 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 Max chip down to $5,299 when ordered in Silver.Save $1,400 on 14" MacBook Pro M5 Max
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• Skip Apple's $3,800 storage upgrade with these 8TB SSD

  27-08-2026 20:45 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple charges $3,800 to upgrade the new M5 Max Mac Studio from 512GB to 8TB. You have better and more flexible choices that can save you money.SSDs for Mac Studio
  Before Apple's June price increases, the storage upgrade prices were easier to justify. They're much harder to swallow now.The new M5 Max Mac Studio starts at $2,499 and is available to preorder ahead of its September 22 release. Selecting 8TB in Apple's configurator adds $3,800 to the base model's price.An external SSD adds 8TB withou
  
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• PSA: Don't use a free iPhone that just turns up at your home

  27-08-2026 19:07 via appleinsider.com
  
  If you get an unexpected iPhone shipped to you using it is just giving hackers your bank accounts and passwords. Here's what to look for, who to tell about it, and how to deal with it.
  The sealed iPhone that turned up at a Reddit user's house - image credit: Remarkable_Source_64 on Reddit.
  Well, maybe you do have a secret admirer, we're not judging and you are looking very good today. But a surprise gift of an iPhone will seem to be too good to be true because it is.It will have been sent to you
  
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• Apple's M5 MacBook Air with 32GB RAM drops to $1,549

  27-08-2026 18:57 via appleinsider.com
  
  A limited-time MacBook Air special is in effect on Apple's latest M5 13-inch laptop, bringing the 32GB model down to $1,549.
  Save $150 on this high-end M5 MacBook Air with 32GB RAM - Image credit: Apple
  B&H's $150 discount applies to the M5 13-inch MacBook Air with a 10-core GPU and 512GB of storage. It also has an upgrade to 32GB of RAM, the max amount available in the M5 MacBook Air range.Buy M5 Air 32GB RAM for $1,549
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• Built-in Genlock makes the Mac Studio a boon for professional video production

  27-08-2026 18:07 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple has added Genlock to the new Mac Studio and the M5 Pro Mac mini. If you already know what that does for you, you've already called your production manager to make a purchase.
  Genlock means you can sync the footage from a whole array of iPhones - image credit: Apple.
  It wasn't the most high-profile aspect of the newly updated Mac Studio, but Genlock will be the reason some users buy it. Genlock is a system for synchronizing footage from multiple cameras and saves potentially hours of manual
  
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• Apple's viral iPhone Ultra tease has probably been lost in translation

  27-08-2026 16:41 via appleinsider.com
  
  It's fun to look at Apple invite graphics, and speculate, but it can go off the rails. Apple fans are arguing semantics over whether a Chinese event tagline contains a cheeky nod to the iPhone Ultra.
  Apple's Chinese event tagline fuels iPhone Ultra debate
  It's not a big secret that the folding iPhone is likely in about two weeks. Let's not read too much into what Google Translate says, though.If you visit the China Mainland Apple homepage in Chrome, and then translate the text to English, you're
  
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• Mac, iPhone, and Apple Vision Pro suppliers in Vietnam get new Apple Education Center

  27-08-2026 14:23 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple has announced a new Apple Education Center in Hanoi, which aims to train employees in the growing number of Vietnamese manufacturing firms supplying the company.
  Vietnam is an increasingly significant supplier for Apple - image credit: Apple.
  The new center is the latest investment from Apple's Supplier Employee Development fund, which was founded in 2022 with an initial $50 million. So far that program has reportedly trained over 108,000 supplier employees, and now Apple has announced an
  
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• M5 Ultra Mac Studio vs M1 Ultra Mac Studio: Four years of change, compared

  27-08-2026 13:41 via appleinsider.com
  The M5 Ultra Mac Studio arrives four years after the first, equipped with the M1 Ultra. Here's how the latest top-spec model has moved on from the original big-hitter.
  M5 Ultra Mac Studio vs M1 Ultra Mac Studio
  The new Mac Studio appeared with a new M5 Ultra chip on Tuesday, making it the top option for anyone working on AI. It marks the fourth Ultra model to be released, over four years after the very first one was introduced.Back in March 2022, the M1 Ultra model was viewed as a big deal. Than
  
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• How to make Mac Downloads & other Dock folders easier to use

  27-08-2026 05:27 via appleinsider.com
  Removing Downloads from the Dock eliminates its one-click Fan view, but the folder and its files remain on the Mac. Here's how to restore Fan view on the Downloads folder.Downloads on the Mac Dock
  Apple treats Dock items as aliases that point to the originals. Removing a Dock alias changes only the Dock, so putting it back doesn't recover, move, or duplicate any files.Open Finder and choose Go, then Home, or press Shift-Command-H.Drag Downloads to the Dock beside the Trash.Control-click or right
  
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• Bringnox smart roller shades review: wide window coverage in your Apple Home

  27-08-2026 02:08 via appleinsider.com
  
  Smart shades are an affordable luxury for your Apple Home, and the ones from Bringnox offer Matter over Thread in a less costly package. It's more of the same, but in a good way.
  Bringnox smart roller shades review
  When I accepted the review for Bringnox smart roller shades, I expected something similar or competitive to the SmartWings shades I previously reviewed. Here's the thing — these might be nearly identical shades under a different brand.I'm not accusing anyone of any wrongdoing or
  
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