The lower-end M7 Apple Silicon chip could be made in the United States as soon as 2027, but this isn't the first time we've heard that this could happen.
Intel could soon be making Apple's chips. Image credit: Intel
Until now, all M-series chips used in Macs and iPads have been built by TSMC at its factories in China and elsewhere. But a new report by supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests things are about to change.If Kuo is correct, Apple will have TSMC build its entry-level M-series chips
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Made in the USA: Intel foundries may get used for Apple's M7 processor
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iPad Pro & Nintendo Switch 2 are perfect companions with a portable dock
via appleinsider.comThe Nintendo Switch 2 requires a compatible dock to work, and the official one is quite big, but Kuxiu has a functioning dock that works great at a desk and on the go with your iPad Pro.
iPad Pro can be a display for the Nintendo Switch 2
When Apple introduced support for connecting devices like capture cards via USB-C in iPadOS 17, my first idea was to use the iPad Pro as a portable Nintendo Switch display. Due to restrictions with how the Nintendo Switch 2 works, third-party docks are harder t
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Bambu Lab P1S 3D Printer review: easy multi-color printing with AMS
via appleinsider.comThe Bambu Lab P1S 3D Printer is about as easy as this hobby can get, with simple setup, one-button printing from an app, auto-leveling, and a four-spool AMS, it'll be hard to stop printing.
Bambu Lab P1S 3D Printer review
I'm still a 3D printing novice that has only dabbled in the space since I tested the Flashforge AD5X. That was a good starter printer, but I've moved up a tier to the Bambu Lab P1S, and it's tough to look back.One of the first things I learned about 3D printing was that the fil
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iPhone XS, iPhone XR, Apple TV HD get critical security updates
via appleinsider.comApple has released updates targeting the iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPad 7, and Apple TV HD in a patch fixing security issues with the older models.
iPhone XR
When it comes to operating system updates, the main attention is on releases for newer devices, though sometimes patches arrive for older hardware too. It's rare, but sometimes Apple does updates that are small enough not to be mentioned on its Developer release page.On Monday, Apple issued a series of smaller builds intended for a selection of
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Best Apple Watch Series 10 Deals: It's Getting Harder to Find, but You Can Save Up to $100 When You Do
via cnet.comWith the Apple Watch Series 11 smartwatch finally available, there's less and less opportunity to snag the Watch 10, but there are savings to be had.
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Save $300 on M4 MacBook Air with 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD - now just $1,299
via appleinsider.comSave $300 on a popular M4 MacBook Air configuration with a bump up to 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.
Get Apple's M4 MacBook Air 24GB, 1TB for just $1,299 - Image credit: Apple
To activate the exclusive savings, shop through this special pricing link or the pricing link on our M4 13-inch MacBook Air 24GB/1TB product page from a laptop or desktop computer.Buy M4 13" MacBook Air 24GB/1TB for $1,299
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The Ultimate Holiday Gift for Yourself Might Be an iPhone 17 at a Big Discount
via cnet.comApple's latest phones don't come cheap but the right carrier deal could make this your most satisfying holiday splurge yet.
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Deals: AirPods Pro 3 $199, Apple Watch Series 11 $299, M4 MacBook Air $749 with delivery by Christmas
via appleinsider.comThere's still time to grab last-minute Apple gifts at substantial discounts with delivery by Christmas.
Save up to $400 on Apple with delivery by Christmas on many items - Image credit: Apple
Amazon and B&H have numerous last-minute holiday deals available, with delivery by Christmas to many locations. As always, be sure to check delivery dates for your specific address during checkout. But at press time, you can pick up an Apple Watch Series 11 for $299 ($100 off), AirPods Pro 3 for $199, a
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iPhone Fold crease-free screen glass may not be ready yet
via appleinsider.comThe iPhone Fold is expected to arrive in the fall, but technical challenges may still exist for the display and screen glass that aren't yet solved.
iPhone Fold could take on the look of two iPhone Air models fused together - Image Credit: AppleInsider
The biggest part of the long-rumored iPhone Fold is the internal display, with Apple doing what it can to avoid it creasing over the long term. However, it now seems that Apple could be cutting it close for a fall release, which could impact the i
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Apple COO Sabih Khan tells China the company is committed to long-term partnerships
via appleinsider.comNew Apple COO Sabih Khan has met with China's international trade negotiator, with both sides reportedly making general promises about continuing to work together.
Apple's Sabih Khan (left) and China's Li Chenggang — image credits: Apple and Wikipedia
Sabih Khan's predecessor as Apple Chief Operating Officer, Jeff Williams, made several such visits to China before his retirement, sometimes alongside CEO Tim Cook. Now China's Ministry of Commerce has announced that Khan has continued that r
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Resideo's Scott Harkins talks about the new Honeywell Home X8S on HomeKit Insider
via appleinsider.comOn this week's episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, Scott Harkins from Resideo joins to talk about the new Honeywell Home X8S Matter thermostat and the future of the smart home.
HomeKit Insider Podcast
Scott Harkins serves as the Senior VP of Sales at Resideo, that also overseas the Honeywell Home brand. After a tepid first few steps, the brand is going all-in on Matter with the launch of the Honeywell Home X8S thermostat.This thermostat, announced ahead of CES, is aimed at the premium market
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iPhone Air review three months later: Compromise is good
via appleinsider.comThe iPhone Air remains controversial even three months after its release, but after a quarter of a year with one in my pocket, I'm in no rush to go back to a Pro Max.
iPhone Air three-month review: An iPhone like no other
The arrival of the iPhone Air in September 2025 came after months of rumors. It's rare for any iPhone to live up to that kind of hype, but the iPhone Air did it.It was every bit as thin and light as we'd been told to expect by every leaker under the sun. And even after Apple an
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Boox Note Air 5 C review: An already good e-ink reader made a little bit better
via appleinsider.comThe Boox Note Air 5 C e-ink tablet and ebook reader doesn't try to fix what isn't broken, but its internal upgrades help an already solid tablet become just a bit stronger.
Boox Note Air 5 C
In October, Boox rolled out an update to its Boox Note Air line. That means we're now on the fifth iteration, and I was curious to see what it had changed.
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Apple cozies up to Samsung as RAM gets ridiculously expensive
via appleinsider.comSamsung has always been a part of the iPhone supply chain, and Apple is about to lean on the company more as RAM prices skyrocket worldwide.
A Samsung LPDDR5X memory chip - Image Credit: Samsung
The Apple supply chain relies on multiple companies when it comes to memory. Samsung already provides Apple with a lot of the memory for its manufacturing needs, but its share should be expanding in the coming years.According to sources of Korea Economic Daily, Apple's renewals of long-term agreements wi
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Don't expect big changes in the iPhone 18 Pro design
via appleinsider.comA new report claims that the iPhone 18 series will enter test production soon, but also that the Pro models will closely resemble the current design.
The iPhone 18 Pro is expected to deliver a multitude of improvements.
There have been many reports of significant updates to the iPhone 18 Pro, though most expect that the differences will be internal. Now a new claim from leaker Fixed Focus Digital includes the caution (in translation) that "the appearance change is not as large as everyone though
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Italy fines Apple $115 million over App Tracking Transparency
via appleinsider.comThe Italian antitrust agency says Apple abuses its dominant market position with the App Store and has fined it $115 million having apparently misunderstood App Tracking Transparency.
Apple's App Store award trophy
Italy's Autorita Garante Della Concorrenza E Del Mercato (AGCM) competition authority began an investigation back in May 2023. At the time, it said this was in part because Apple imposed "a more restrictive privacy policy" on third-party developers than it does itself.The privacy poli
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I Hate the iPhone Alarm Slider. Here's How I Got Rid of It
via cnet.comApple introduced the Alarm slider with iOS 26.1, but you can get rid of it in four easy steps.
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Visa-holding staff should not leave the US, warns Apple
via appleinsider.comLawyers for Apple, Google, and Microsoft have reportedly told staff to stay in the US, if they require a visa stamp to re-enter the country.Back in 2020, President Trump signed an executive order suspending foreign work visas, including the H-1B one that lets firms employ graduate workers in speciality occupations. Apple objected at the time, but that was about the issuing of new H-1B visas. What's happening now concerns staff who already have one.Such an employee must have a valid visa stamp in
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Flying for Christmas? Stay Up to Date With Your iPhone's Secret Flight Tracker
via cnet.comHere's how to get up-to-date flight information using your iPhone's built-in flight tracker.
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All the Ways You Can Customize Your iPhone's Home Screen
via cnet.comApple introduced many of these changes with iOS 18 in 2024, and iOS 26 brought a new app color scheme to your device.
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Grab Apple's M4 MacBook Air for $749, laptops start at just $429
via appleinsider.comAmazon's best M4 MacBook Air deal is back for $749, with delivery by Christmas to select locations. Prices across new and closeout models start at just $429.
Save up to $600 across Apple's MacBook Air line - Image credit: Apple
The $250 discount at Amazon applies to the 13-inch MacBook Air with Apple's M4 chip, 16GB of unified memory, and 256GB of storage in your choice of the four colors.Buy M4 MacBook Air from $749
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Grab Apple's M5 MacBook Pro 24GB RAM for $1,499 with free 2-day shipping
via appleinsider.comApple's Late 2025 M5 MacBook Pro with 24GB of RAM is on sale for $1,499, a discount of $300 off MSRP. Plus, get delivery by Christmas to many locations.
Save $300 on Apple's M5 MacBook Pro with an upgrade to 24GB RAM - Image credit: Apple
The exclusive deal can be activated through this pricing link or via our M5 MacBook Pro Price Guide when you shop from a laptop or desktop computer (it cannot be activated through B&H's mobile app).This 14-inch MacBook Pro in Space Black not only includes A
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Frozen out: Apple cancels 'The last Frontier' after just one season
via appleinsider.comThe Jason Clarke drama "The Last Frontier" did not survive on Apple TV, as the streaming service canceled the Alaskan wilderness show after a single season.
The Last Frontier - Image Credit: Apple TV
Following the release of the trailer on September 18, there were high hopes for the ten-episode series The Last Frontier on Apple TV. However, after the broadcast of its season finale, it seems the show has crashed and burned.According to Variety on December 19, Apple declined to move to a second se
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Samsung's 43" Q8F TV dips to $347 today only, save up to $5,000 across line
via appleinsider.comTreat the family to a new television for the holidays while steep discounts are in effect, including Samsung's 43-inch Q8F QLED set that's on sale for just $347.99 today only.
Get a 43-inch Samsung QLED Q8F for just $387.99 today only - Image credit: Samsung
B&H's 24-hour Deal Zone event slashes $200 off the Samsung Q8F 43-inch QLED TV thanks to a $60 instant rebate stacked with a $140 in-cart coupon.Buy for $347.99 today only
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These Mac mini deals start at $479, with delivery by Christmas
via appleinsider.comFinish up your holiday shopping with triple-digit discounts on Apple's M4 Mac mini, which starts at just $479, with delivery by Christmas to many locations.
Grab last-minute deals on Apple's latest Mac mini.
If you're looking for a last-minute holiday gift for someone special, Amazon and B&H Photo have discounts on Apple's latest Mac mini, with free next day delivery on orders shipped within the contiguous U.S. on dozens of SKUs at B&H.Amazon also has several models available for deliver
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AI calculations on Mac cluster get big boosts from new RDMA support on Thunderbolt 5
via appleinsider.comReal-world test of Apple's latest implementation of Mac cluster computing proves it can help AI researchers work using massive models, thanks to pooling memory resources over Thunderbolt 5.
An M3 Ultra Mac Studio quartet set up for clustering over Thunderbolt 5 - Image Credit: Jeff Geerling
In November, Apple teased inbound features in macOS Tahoe 26.2 that stands to considerably change how AI researchers perform machine learning processing. At the time, the headline improvement made to MLX, App
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AI calculations on Mac cluster gets a big boost from new RDMA support on Thunderbolt 5
via appleinsider.comReal-world test of Apple's latest implementation of Mac cluster computing proves it can help AI researchers work using massive models, thanks to pooling memory resources over Thunderbolt 5.
An M3 Ultra Mac Studio quartet set up for clustering over Thunderbolt 5 - Image Credit: Jeff Geerling
In November, Apple teased inbound features in macOS Tahoe 26.2 that stands to considerably change how AI researchers perform machine learning processing. At the time, the headline improvement made to MLX, App
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My Holiday Home Movies Look Amazing When I Do This With My Phone
via cnet.comI'm a pro photographer and video creator. Here's how I use my phone to shoot memorable holiday movies.
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Australians will be soon able to use Apple Watch hypertension notifications
via appleinsider.comFollowing approval by Australian medical regulators, Apple is now allowed to enable its Apple Watch hypertension feature in the country, though no specific date has been revealed yet.
While it's an Apple Watch feature, hypertension alerts have to first be enabled on an iPhone
First introduced in September 2025, Apple Watch can check for hypertension and alert users to seek treatment. It's been rolling out across the world as countries put it through their medical testing features.Now according t
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iPhone 18 Pro rumors: Under-display Face ID, variable aperture cameras, more
via appleinsider.comThe iPhone 18 Prois nowhere near release, but plenty of claims have already been made about Apple's next flagship. Here's what the rumor mill thinks is coming.
The iPhone 18 Pro is expected to deliver a multitude of improvements.
With its 2025 iPhone lineup, Apple's high-end models underwent significant changes, both visually and functionally. Titanium was replaced with aluminum as the case material, and the familiar rear camera bump expanded into a rectangular camera plateau.Its planned success
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