• Apple's 2TB M5 Pro MacBook Pro plunges to $2,699, save $500

    Apple's 2TB M5 Pro MacBook Pro plunges to $2,699, save $500
    Amazon's early October Prime Day deal drops Apple's 2TB 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 Pro chip to $2,699.
    Save $500 on a 2TB 14-inch MacBook Pro - Image credit: Apple
    The upgraded 14-inch MacBook Pro is $500 off today at Amazon, bringing the price of the premium configuration down to $2,699. This model has Apple's M5 Pro chip with an 18-core CPU and 20-core GPU, along with 24GB of unified memory, and 2TB of storage.Buy 2TB MacBook Pro for $2,699
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  • Sunday Reboot: Waiting a decade for Apple Pay and Apple Music

    Sunday Reboot: Waiting a decade for Apple Pay and Apple Music
    In this week's Sunday Reboot, the expansion of Apple Pay and Apple Music to some countries has taken a decade longer than they really should. They also demonstrate how delays can happen for many different reasons.
    Apple Pay in action.Sunday Reboot is a weekly column covering some of the lighter stories within the Apple reality distortion field from the past seven days. All to get next week underway with a good first step.
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  • Design is a Jobsian-level focus for John Ternus

    Design is a Jobsian-level focus for John Ternus
    John Ternus is putting his stamp on Apple by focusing on the company's design work, with the CEO taking an almost Jobsian approach to make design great again.
    Apple CEO John Ternus - Image Credit: Apple
    The era of Tim Cook as Apple CEO was one of growth, with sales and manufacturing the core of his tenure at the top. Under the rule of Ternus, design is becoming a top priority once more for the company, as Ternus aims to add more to the company by strengthening its weaker areas.Writing in Sunday'
  • Touch-screen MacBook Pro will be significantly lighter

    Touch-screen MacBook Pro will be significantly lighter
    The forthcoming new MacBook Pro is expected to bring an OLED touch-screen, but it's also now predicted to be at least a little closer to the MacBook Air's lower weight.
    Apple's MacBook Pro.
    Every detail of the expected MacBook Pro refresh has been rumored, sometimes for years, as Apple hasn't made even a minor design change since 2022. That includes the expectation that the new MacBook Pro will be lighter, which was first reported back in 2024.However, Bloomberg now claims that the weight differ
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  • Initial basic M4 support coming to Linux 7.4

    Initial basic M4 support coming to Linux 7.4
    While it won't be practically usable initially, Asahi Linux developer Sven Peter sent out the pull requests for very basic support for the M4 "device tree," and for the MacBook Neo. Upon release, the support will be good enough to install the kernel on those devices, and that's about it. Further development, particularly for GPU support, will be needed to make the OS usable on the M4 family of hardware.Phoronix.com
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  • Crime blotter: Two arrested for stealing from Apple Store, yoga store

    Crime blotter: Two arrested for stealing from Apple Store, yoga store
    A cab driver is arrested for his part in a Miami Beach iPhone theft ring, one of the first iPhone 18 Pro thefts, and an AirTag recovers a stolen food trailer, all in this week's Apple Crime Blotter.
    The Apple Store in Garden State Plaza in New Jersey.The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at the world of Apple-related crime.
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  • AirPods Pro plunge to as low as $89.99 for fall Prime Day

    AirPods Pro plunge to as low as $89.99 for fall Prime Day
    Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event starts October 6, but AirPods Pro 3 are already $70 off at $179 and the closeout first-gen model is discounted to $89.99.
    Pick up AirPods Pro for as low as $89.99 during Prime Big Deal Days
    Amazon's $70 discount on AirPods Pro 3 is live now as Prime Big Deal Days offers heat up. This is within $10 of the lowest price on record at Amazon for Apple's high-end earbuds and the steepest discount currently available across the in-ear AirPods lineup.Buy AirPods Pro 3
  • Amazon's $199 Apple Watch deal is back for Prime Big Deal Days

    Amazon's $199 Apple Watch deal is back for Prime Big Deal Days
    Amazon's October Prime Day Apple Watch deals deliver prices as low as $199, with even the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 marked down.
    Grab Apple Watch deals from $199 for Prime Big Deal Days - Image credit: Apple
    Amazon's $199 Apple Watch SE 3 deal has returned for Prime Big Deal Days. With savings of up to $200 off Apple Watch models, you can pick up Apple's wearable at a substantial discount, perfect for picking up an early holiday gift for yourself or others.Grab Apple Watch deals from
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  • Amazon slashes $100 off iPad mini 7 ahead of Prime Big Deal Days

    Amazon slashes $100 off iPad mini 7 ahead of Prime Big Deal Days
    Limited-time deals are in effect now on Apple's iPad mini 7, delivering a $100 discount across the line ahead of next week's Prime Big Deal Days sale event.
    Prime Day iPad mini deals knock $100 off - Image credit: Apple
    Pick up the $100 discount at Amazon on this weekend with the Prime markdown, despite Prime Big Deal Days officially starting on October 6.Buy iPad mini 7 for $499
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  • Amazon's $1,099 M5 MacBook Air deal offers $200 October Prime Day savings

    Amazon's $1,099 M5 MacBook Air deal offers $200 October Prime Day savings
    Numerous M5 MacBook Air models are $200 off as Amazon launches early Prime Big Deal Days markdowns that include both 13-inch and 15-inch models.
    Save $200 across the M5 MacBook Air line - Image credit: Apple
    Amazon has slashed Apple's M5 MacBook Air by $200, with a number of retail configurations eligible for the triple-digit markdown. Both 13-inch and 15-inch models are included, with prices starting at $1,099.Save $200 on M5 MacBook Air
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  • Apple SouthGate reopening on October 23

    Apple SouthGate reopening on October 23
    Apple SouthGate in Bath, England closed for renovations on July 4. Three months later, on the day the iPhone Duo is available, it will reopen to customers.Prior to its closure, it was a smaller store, with the updated wood design. The renovation is expected to bring a redesigned Genius Bar, and a dedicated pickup counter.Apple SouthGate website
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  • If your iPhone 18 Pro Max always says SOS, you need to get it replaced

    If your iPhone 18 Pro Max always says SOS, you need to get it replaced
    There are now patches to apply if you don't have any problems making calls on an AT&T iPhone 18 Pro Max. If you do, you need to get your phone replaced.
    iPhone 18 Pro Max
    Since launch, iPhone 18 Pro Max models have been dropping off the AT&T network. In some cases, never to return.After an OS update earlier in the week, and a carrier settings update on Friday, the problem may no longer manifest for those who haven't seen it. But, that doesn't help if your iPhone has issues already.
    Conti
  • Apple moves to protect private Mac data from overreaching AI apps

    Apple moves to protect private Mac data from overreaching AI apps
    AI apps can reach far beyond the data Mac users intend to share, which has prompted Apple to take action and require clearer consent before granting access.
    Apple to tighten Mac Full Disk Access over AI privacy risks
    On Friday, Apple announced plans to tighten Full Disk Access controls on the Mac as AI agents gain access to sensitive personal information. The permission lets apps bypass privacy protections and could expose messages, email, files, and browsing history.Recent incidents involving M
  • SwitchBot Lock Vision Pro review: lack of home key support will drive Apple users away

    SwitchBot Lock Vision Pro review: lack of home key support will drive Apple users away
    Apple Home users demand accessories that enhance their ecosystem and SwitchBot appears opposed to doing so, even if products like Lock Vision Pro are more than capable.
    SwitchBot Lock Vision Pro review: bare minimum Apple Home integration
    When SwitchBot reached out to ask me to conduct a review of some of its products, I was excited. The company has been releasing increasingly interesting products in recent years, and I was eager to see how they'd integrate with my Apple Home.The problem is, bey
  • There's a new way to run Android apps on Mac

    There's a new way to run Android apps on Mac
    There's a lot of crap to wade through on the assorted Android app stores, but there are some gems too. The "Mac.apk" project installs Android apps into your Applications folder, like any other Mac app.It's early yet, and the developer says that a lot of stuff doesn't work properly, particularly games with anti-cheat. My quick trial with the software has been pretty smooth, though. We'll be keeping an eye on this one.https://github.com/kksimp/Mac.apk-Releases
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  • Why I can't wait to swap this iPhone 18 Pro Max for an iPhone Duo

    Why I can't wait to swap this iPhone 18 Pro Max for an iPhone Duo
    I've been using an iPhone 18 Pro Max for two weeks, and while it's been great, I'm very much looking forward to it making way for something new and exciting in the brand-new iPhone Duo.The era of the slab iPhone is coming to an end
    I reviewed the iPhone 18 Pro Max for AppleInsider, giving it a very respectable four stars out of five. At the time I wrote that review, and for the next three weeks as I write this, it's the very best iPhone money can buy.The iPhone 18 Pro Max has three great cameras
  • Apple plans fix as Microsoft's Exchange shutdown disrupts Mac email

    Apple plans fix as Microsoft's Exchange shutdown disrupts Mac email
    Apple is working on a fix for Exchange access in its Mac apps as Microsoft retires the connection they rely on.
    Apple plans Mac Mail fix as Microsoft phases out EWS
    The disruption concerns work or school accounts hosted through Microsoft's Exchange Online service. This can disrupt Mail, Calendar, Contacts, Notes, and Reminders, while Apple prepares an update and administrators retain temporary options.A reader from Old Dominion University forwarded an IT notice reporting problems accessing unive
  • Judge gives Google legal permission to steal content for AI summaries

    Judge gives Google legal permission to steal content for AI summaries
    A US judge has said he's sympathetic to publishers who are losing money because of Google's AI summaries stealing content, but he's not going to do anything to stop it.
    Google has had an antitrust case dismissed
    Google recently escaped having its search and advertising business split over antitrust accusations from the Department of Justice. But it has been facing multiple other antitrust cases and now there's one fewer.According to Reuters, Google's parent company Alphabet had convinced a US fe
  • Updates to Full Disk Access in macOS

    We give developers powerful APIs to build incredible capabilities into their apps for Apple products, backed by a set of controls designed to protect users’ private data. Full Disk Access largely sidesteps these controls in order to allow backup apps to function properly on the Mac. Some developers are using Full Disk Access in ways that could put users at risk, exposing everything on their systems—including files, mail, messages, and even browsing history—without users’
  • Early October Prime Day deals: Save up to $600 on Mac, Apple Watch, Jackery, Ugreen

    Early October Prime Day deals: Save up to $600 on Mac, Apple Watch, Jackery, Ugreen
    Early fall Prime Day deals are in effect now, with savings of up to $600 off current Apple hardware, plus up to 30% off Ugreen docks and up to $150 off Jackery power stations.
    Save up to $600 on Apple ahead of fall Prime Day - Image credit: Apple, Amazon
    Early Prime Big Deal Days savings are going on now, and we've compiled top picks delivering up to $600 off ahead of the October 6-7 sale.Shop early Prime deals
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  • M6 Mac mini review: Excellent hardware hampered by inadequate SSD storage

    M6 Mac mini review: Excellent hardware hampered by inadequate SSD storage
    The M6 Mac mini has a faster chip and is solid hardware, but that $899 hurts and there is just not enough storage at that entry price for Apple Intelligence and all of your apps.
    M6 Mac mini review
    I have loved the Mac mini since day one, more than 20 years ago. There has been one in my house consistently since the first G4 model, generally attached to a television, or used as a server, and so forth.Oddly, the 2026 M6 Mac mini is not the cheapest Mac overall. The MacBook Neo has something to say
  • Home Hub, iPhone 18 Pro cameras, and Meta VR on the AppleInsider Podcast

    Home Hub, iPhone 18 Pro cameras, and Meta VR on the AppleInsider Podcast
    Leaks point to a busy October for Apple with a new Apple TV, HomePod mini, and Home Hub launching in tandem with the iPhone Duo. Here are the latest rumors and more on the AppleInsider Podcast.
    You probably don't want Meta working your MacBook Pro, no matter how cute - image credit: Meta.
    The iPhone 18 Pro Max camera system is Apple's best yet, but the gains are small year-over-year. The more interesting comparison will be when your hosts can get their hands on iPhone Duo to see exactly how that
  • Optimistic AT&T tells iPhone 18 Pro Max iOS 27.0.1 update will fix call problems

    Optimistic AT&T tells iPhone 18 Pro Max iOS 27.0.1 update will fix call problems
    AT&T has texted customers on iPhone 18 Pro Max, telling them to upgrade to iOS 27.0.1 to fix cellular issues. Users are saying this update doesn't address their problems.
    AT&T has reportedly told iPhone 18 Pro Max users to update iOS - image credit: AT&T.
    The key problem, believed to affect only a small number of users, is that the iPhone 18 Pro Max on AT&T may not make or receive calls, nor always send and receive text messages. AT&T has now texted customers telling them to
  • Be more comfortable at your desk, and think about ergonomics

    Be more comfortable at your desk, and think about ergonomics
    A few upgrades to your desk setup can make long hours at your Mac significantly more comfortable and healthier, provided you know what's actually worth it.
    Your Mac desk setup deserves more than just a nice chair
    If you're reading this, chances are you probably spend a little too much time sitting at a computer desk. Whether for business or pleasure, the science is pretty clear about it: sitting at a desk all day isn't great for your health.Fortunately, there are options to make your time at the
  • M6 Mac mini review: Excellent hardware badly hampered by too-small SSD

    M6 Mac mini review: Excellent hardware badly hampered by too-small SSD
    The M6 Mac mini has a faster chip and is solid hardware, but that $899 hurts and there is just not enough storage at that entry price for Apple Intelligence and all of your apps.
    M6 Mac mini review
    I have loved the Mac mini since day one, more than 20 years ago. There has been one in my house consistently since the first G4 model, generally attached to a television, or used as a server, and so forth.Oddly, the 2026 M6 Mac mini is not the cheapest Mac overall. The MacBook Neo has something to say
  • New Final Cut Pro 13 features leak ahead of announcement

    New Final Cut Pro 13 features leak ahead of announcement
    A YouTuber has accidentally revealed at least some of what is coming in the Final Cut Pro 13 update, including improved Pixelmator Pro round-tripping and a new Natural Motion Blur tool.
    Final Cut Pro will soon get a major version update
    Final Cut Pro 12.4 was released on September 29 with the ability to add Cinematic mode effects captured with iPhone 18 Pro. Apple's next update could arrive sometime in October, given a recent accidental YouTube posting.Reddit user Sweaty_Succotash_375 pointed ou
  • Final Cut Pro 13 leaks ahead of announcement with several new features

    Final Cut Pro 13 leaks ahead of announcement with several new features
    A YouTuber has accidentally revealed at least some of what is coming in an impending Final Cut Pro 13 update. Changes include improved Pixelmator Pro round tripping and a new Natural Motion Blur tool.
    Final Cut Pro will soon get a major version update
    Final Cut Pro 12.4 was released on September 29 with the ability to add Cinematic mode effects captured with iPhone 18 Pro. Apple's next update could arrive sometime in October, given a recent accidental YouTube posting.Reddit user Sweaty_Succotash
  • iPhone Duo inner display has a replaceable $19 top layer

    iPhone Duo inner display has a replaceable $19 top layer
    AppleCare coverage for the iPhone Duo will mean inexpensive repairs for Apple's first foldable, including $99 full inner display replacement or $19 "cover layer" swaps.
    iPhone Duo's cover layer will be easily replaced for just $19 with AppleCare
    Apple's iPhone Duo may be the most complex and expensive iPhone to date, but thankfully it appears to be inexpensive to repair. At least, that will be the case if you have AppleCare.According to Apple's service and repair website, first discovered by Qui
  • GrayKey might have a workaround for Apple's iPhone reboot protection

    GrayKey might have a workaround for Apple's iPhone reboot protection
    It's easier to crack an iPhone after it's been unlocked once by the user after a reboot. A law enforcement tool vendor may have found a way to keep the device in that state.
    GrayKey maker claims to prevent iPhone inactivity boot
    Magnet Forensics claims its tools preserve iPhone data that Apple's security features would otherwise make harder to access. The tools could give police more time to extract sensitive information from seized devices.In iOS 18.1, Apple introduced a new privacy feature, a
  • Texas school district makes $12.9M deal with Apple as Chromebook repair costs skyrocket

    Texas school district makes $12.9M deal with Apple as Chromebook repair costs skyrocket
    Aging Chromebooks and mounting repair costs are a driving force behind one Texas school district switching to iPad and Apple's more economical over time MacBook Neo.
    MacBook Neo and iPads are set to replace Chromebooks in Texas schools
    Beaumont Independent School District's board approved a four-year, $11.19 million lease for 14,585 Apple devices. The district expects annual payments of about $2.8 million to replace aging equipment used by students and teachers.The lease, reported by Beaumont En

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