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.
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Crime blotter: Two arrested for stealing from Apple Store, yoga store
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AirPods Pro plunge to as low as $89.99 for fall Prime Day
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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
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Amazon's $199 Apple Watch deal is back for Prime Big Deal Days
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Apple moves to protect private Mac data from overreaching AI apps
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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
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SwitchBot Lock Vision Pro review: lack of home key support will drive Apple users away
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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
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There's a new way to run Android apps on Mac
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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
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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
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Apple plans fix as Microsoft's Exchange shutdown disrupts Mac email
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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
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Judge gives Google legal permission to steal content for AI summaries
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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
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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’
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Early October Prime Day deals: Save up to $600 on Mac, Apple Watch, Jackery, Ugreen
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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.
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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
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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
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Home Hub, iPhone 18 Pro cameras, and Meta VR on the AppleInsider Podcast
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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
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Optimistic AT&T tells iPhone 18 Pro Max iOS 27.0.1 update will fix call problems
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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
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Be more comfortable at your desk, and think about ergonomics
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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
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M6 Mac mini review: Excellent hardware badly hampered by too-small SSD
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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
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New Final Cut Pro 13 features leak ahead of announcement
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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
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Final Cut Pro 13 leaks ahead of announcement with several new features
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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
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iPhone Duo inner display has a replaceable $19 top layer
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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
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GrayKey might have a workaround for Apple's iPhone reboot protection
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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
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Texas school district makes $12.9M deal with Apple as Chromebook repair costs skyrocket
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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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Upcoming expiration of Developer ID Certification Authority (Sub-CA)
The original Developer ID Certification Authority (Sub-CA) expires on February 1, 2027. Certificates issued by this authority will stop working on that date.What to do:
Check if you’re affected. In Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles, look for certificates expiring on or before February 1, 2027. See Replacing Developer ID certificates issued from the previous Sub-CA for help identifying your certificate’s authority.Create a
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Watch yet more classic movies for free on Apple TV
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Apple has added another raft of movies to watch for free with an Apple TV subscription, while seemingly not yet removing all of the previous set.
Getting the glass Apple TV logo ready for filming — image credit: AdAge
Apple has famously not bought any broadcaster or streamer's library of titles, but from early on it has bought the occasional film. Now following one tranche of titles back in August, Apple TV has added still more, all included in its subscription.Unless you buy out an entire
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Apple's home camera will watch the house, but you won't see what it sees
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Beyond the Home Hub, Apple's rumored home camera peripheral is rumored to just describe household activity without giving users or hackers video footage to watch.
Apple is poised to enter the smart security camera market
The device, code-named J450, is designed to complement Apple's upcoming HomeHub. It would provide text updates about people and pets instead of letting users access a video feed.On Thursday's episode of the Power On podcast, Mark Gurman described the device as a cylinder that "l
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Apple's 2TB M5 Pro MacBook Pro plunges to $2,699, save $500
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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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Home Hub will rely on AI to identify which user's content to display
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Apple's forthcoming Home Hub is already expected to tailor its display and data to different users, but now it appears it will do so using AI facial recognition instead of Face ID.
A mockup of Apple's long-rumored Home Hub.
The long-expected Home Hub, or HomePod with a screen, is now expected to be launched on October 13, 2026, and more details including colors are continuing to leak out in advance. Now in Bloomberg's new "Power On" podcast, it's claimed that the device will use AI facial recogn
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