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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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• 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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• 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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• Best Prime Day OLED TV deals from LG, Samsung, Sony start at just $797

  24-06-2026 22:16 via appleinsider.com
  
  Save up to $700 on OLED TVs from popular brands, including LG, Samsung, and Sony, with these Prime Day deals.
  Save up to $700 with Prime Day OLED TV deals - Image credit: LG
  Whether you're looking to run an OLED TV as an external display for your Mac or want to swap out your existing living room TV to stream programming, there are numerous Prime Day OLED TV deals in effect this week.Shop Prime Day TV deals
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• Flash deal: Get Paramount Plus for just $0.99/mo for two months

  24-06-2026 20:31 via appleinsider.com
  
  Sort out your summer viewing with this deal from Paramount Plus, netting you two months at just $0.99 per month. But only if you're quick.
  Get Paramount Plus for just $0.99 per month for 2 months - Image credit: Paramount
  The summer is upon us, and while we should all be going outside and enjoying the sunshine, it's also a great opportunity to catch up on TV. Thanks to one deal from Paramount Plus, you can do that without spending much money at all.New and eligible former subscribers can sign up
  
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• Apple Ring would dominate the fitness market, which is why it can't exist

  24-06-2026 20:17 via appleinsider.com
  
  The Apple Watch is reigning king among fitness trackers, but there's a big enough gap in the market for Apple to release a ring-style tracker, even though it probably won't.
  A render of the rumored Apple Ring
  I hate the Apple Watch. I know, I know, heresy, but I do.And I don't even hate it for a singular reason. I hate it for a multitude of reasons, which is impressive, because I've bought three in my lifetime.
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• AirTag 2 hits $24 and gives shoppers one of the best Apple Prime Day deals

  24-06-2026 18:26 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple's second-generation AirTag has dropped to its lowest price ever on Amazon during Prime Day, with the single-pack falling to $24 and the four-pack reaching $89.Buy AirTags 2 at a low price
  The new discounts cut $5 off the AirTag 2 single-pack and $10 off the four-pack. Both offers represent the lowest prices seen thus far for Apple's latest item tracker, giving shoppers an opportunity to save before Prime Day ends on June 26.The deals are available through Amazon and apply to Apple's recent
  
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• Folding iPhone hinge issues may have been worked out, rumored to ship in fall

  24-06-2026 16:03 via appleinsider.com
  
  Yet another report insists that the iPhone Fold launch will happen in September, after a rumor-monger back-and-forth about hinge issues. The iPhone rumor silly season has officially kicked off.
  A render of a potential iPhone Fold design - image credit: AppleInsider
  Apple is widely expected to bring out its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Fold, in September. In a Wednesday report about the supply chain, Apple is forging ahead with mass production in the next month.According to interviews wi
  
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• iPhone Ultra or iPhone Fold? Here's Everything the Leaks Say About Apple's 2026 Foldable

  24-06-2026 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  Leaks point to a September 2026 launch, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup. We're expecting a book-style design, a starting price north of $2,000 and a number of possible names, including the iPhone Fold and the iPhone Ultra.
  
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• Learn about Apple's history with Prime Day book deals at up to 65% off

  24-06-2026 15:50 via appleinsider.com
  
  Learn more about the history of Apple and the legacy of Steve Jobs in these biographies, which are discounted by up to 65% during Amazon's Prime Day sales.
  Apple biographies are on sale at Amazon.
  We at AppleInsider chiefly deal with the current state of Apple and associated news stories. But it's always good to look back at the company's history to get a more rounded view of its activities.What follows is a selection of biographies, dealing with the company's history through good times and bad,
  
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• Developer resource Swift Package Index to stay open source after Apple acquisition

  24-06-2026 15:43 via appleinsider.com
  
  The Swift Package Index is no longer independent as Apple has taken control, but it will remain an open source search engine for third-party code.
  Swift icon - image credit: Apple
  It's now a startling 12 years since Apple launched its Swift programming language for apps, and key to it from 2015 has been that it is open source. The aim was to build a community of developers, and one group that helped this was behind the Swift Package Index.The Swift Package Index gave developers one trusted locat
  
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• New macOS security flaw could let hackers disable protection tools, researchers say

  24-06-2026 15:10 via appleinsider.com
  
  Security firm XM Cyber found a macOS technique that can let standard user accounts disable some enterprise security tools without administrator credentials.The research focuses on trusted macOS communication channels
  Researchers disclosed the findings ahead of a planned Black Hat Arsenal presentation in August, where they'll demonstrate an open-source tool called XPC Hunter. XM Cyber reported successful attacks against CrowdStrike Falcon and Kandji on macOS.The firm's reported technique isn't a
  
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• Apple Watch Series 11 (46mm, cellular) plunges to record-low $379 for Prime Day

  24-06-2026 15:05 via appleinsider.com
  
  Amazon's Prime Day Apple Watch Series 11 deal slashes the 46mm GPS + Cellular model to a record-low $379.
  Apple Watch Series 11 (46mm, Cellular) has dipped to the lowest price ever - Image credit: Apple
  The $150 discount on day 2 of Prime Day reflects steeper savings compared to yesterday, with this Apple Watch Series 11 model dropping to the lowest price on record. This 46mm model offers the larger aluminum case size, along with GPS + Cellular functionality.Buy 46mm Cellular S11 for $379
  Contin
  
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• Best Apple Prime Day 2 deals slash prices to as low as $11

  24-06-2026 14:05 via appleinsider.com
  
  Day 2 of Prime Day 2026 deepens Apple discounts, led by a new $100 markdown on every iPad mini 7 configuration, alongside record-low prices on AirPods Max 2 and the Apple Watch Series 11. Here are the deals worth buying.
  Day 2 of Prime Day delivers up to 71% off Apple gear - Image credit: Apple, Amazon
  The second day of Prime Day is well underway, with Apple's iPad mini getting a steeper markdown at $100 off. Plus, grab some of the year's lowest prices on dozens of products before Amazon's shopp
  
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• Cops will soon upgrade to license plate readers that can track your iPhone and AirPods in public

  24-06-2026 14:04 via appleinsider.com
  
  A surveillance firm with deep ties to law enforcement has developed a technology to wirelessly identify and make a database of Bluetooth devices like iPhones. This will be used to spot suspects traveling together, and may track protestors heading to marches.
  SignalTrace sensors can detect Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and RFID signals - image credit: Leonardo
  Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) is already common worldwide, and Australian police even have a CarPlay app that identifies nearby cars. But
  
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• Apple's iPad mini 7 lands Prime Day price drop to $399

  24-06-2026 12:28 via appleinsider.com
  
  Day 2 of Prime Day 2026 delivers a $100 discount on Apple's handy iPad mini 7, perfect for summer travel.
  Save $100 on every iPad mini 7 for Prime Day - Image credit: Apple
  Pick up the $399.99 special at Amazon on day 2 of the annual Prime Day event. This new markdown reflects a $100 discount off retail on the 8.3-inch tablet.Buy iPad mini 7 for $399.99
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• Grab Apple's 15-inch MacBook Air M4 for just $949 today only

  24-06-2026 06:20 via appleinsider.com
  
  B&H's flash Deal Zone drops a blowout 15-inch MacBook Air configuration to a record-low $949, with free 2-day shipping.
  For 24 hours only, get a MacBook Air 15-inch for just $949 - Image credit: Apple
  For 24 hours only, pick up Apple's last-gen M4 MacBook Air 15-inch for $949 at Apple Authorized Reseller B&H Photo. Available in your choice of Midnight or Sky Blue, this laptop originally retailed for $1,199.Buy 15" MacBook Air M4 for $949
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• iPhone Fold & touchscreen MacBook Pro again rumored to have Samsung displays

  24-06-2026 01:09 via appleinsider.com
  
  Displays for the iPhone Fold and touchscreen MacBook Pro will come from Samsung, while LG will make screens for the Apple Watch Series 12, says a repeat rumor.
  The iPhone Fold might feature a Samsung OLED display.
  Apple's first foldable iPhone is slated to debut in 2026. While it will mark Apple's entry into new smartphone territory, its displays will seemingly be produced by a tried-and-true Apple supply chain partner.On Tuesday, mere days after the claim of Samsung OLED panels on the iPhone Fo
  
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• Co-hosting & guest list visibility finally arrives for Apple Invites

  24-06-2026 00:06 via appleinsider.com
  
  The latest Apple Invites update brings some long-requested features, like co-hosting an event. There are also some other great quality-of-life changes to the party planning app.
  Apple Invites now lets users co-host events.
  Back in February 2025, the Apple Invites app made its way to the App Store. With it, iOS users can create party or event invitations, manage RSVPs, share links, and more.On Tuesday, Apple released version 1.9 of its event invitation app, which includes a new co-hosting capabil
  
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