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New iPad mini shrinks just enough to complicate case compatibility
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Apple's 11-inch iPad drops to $399 during Amazon's month-end sale
Amazon's $399 iPad deal is back for the end of October, delivering the lowest iPad price across Apple's tablet lineup.
Pick up an iPad for just $399 during Amazon's sale.
As Apple unveiled a new iPad mini 8 this week with a higher starting price than the last generation, shoppers looking for a cheaper option can pick up the A16 11-inch iPad for $399 at Amazon today.Buy iPad 11 for $399
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M6 24-inch iMac vs M4 24-inch iMac: Apple's all-in-ones compared
Apple has updated the 24-inch iMac to use the M6 chip. Here's what's new in the desktop Mac versus the M4 model from two years ago.
M6 iMac [left], M4 iMac [right]
Apple's last update to the 24-inch iMac was in 2024, when it shifted from the original M1 to the M4 chip. Two years later, Apple has now bumped the chip up yet again, this time to the M6.However, as usual for a spec-bump update, a lot of the iMac has remained the same instead of changing with the times. While OLED is a future prospect
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M6 vs M4: How two years and two chip generations change Apple Silicon
Owners of M4 Macs may feel the temptation to upgrade to the M6 Mac mini, MacBook Pro, or iMac. Here's what to expect with the jump to Apple's newest silicon.
M6 vs M4
In August 2026, Apple introduced the M6 as its new entry-level chip, as well as the M6 generation itself. Brought out with the Mac mini, the M6 was framed by Apple as a way to benefit more from AI, with changes that made it an ideal chip for machine learning workloads.The introduction took place just over two years after Apple laun
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New iMac keeps old design but adds M6 processor
Apple has launched an updated iMac for the first time since 2024, bringing this longstanding favorite up to the speeds of the latest Mac mini.
Apple's new M6 iMac range - image credit: Apple
If it ain't broke, eventually update it. Apple has released its first update to the all-in-one iMac since 2024 gained an M4 processor."iMac is the world's best all-in-one, and today it raises the bar yet again," said Shelly Goldberg, Apple's vice president of Hardware Engineering in a statement. "With the bl
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New iMac keeps old design but adds M6 processor and new colors
Apple has launched an updated iMac for the first time since 2024, bringing this longstanding favorite up to the speeds of the latest Mac mini.
Apple's new M6 iMac range - image credit: Apple
If it ain't broke, eventually update it. Apple has released its first update to the all-in-one iMac since 2024 gained an M4 processor.Announced ahead of the"Pro and Tell" event that's due to feature the revised MacBook Pro, this iMac release is the next to get a new generation of Apple Silicon. As previously
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MotionVFX, AI tools feature in Apple Creator Studio's latest update
Apple Creator Studio has more AI-based updates, with the biggest change being the inclusion of MotionVFX plug-ins and templates.
Apple Creator Studio
Apple has been steadily making updates to the Apple Creator Studio, including one in September taking advantage of the new iPhone 18 Pro camera. Its latest update is, however, more AI-focused.The main change is the inclusion of MotionVFX directly into Final Cut Pro for Mac. The addition brings with it thousands of templates, graphics, titles, and t
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Slight 14-inch MacBook Pro refresh adds M6 AI power, Wi-Fi 7
The lower-end 14-inch MacBook Pro got an update on Tuesday, with the model getting better wireless networking, and most importantly, more power with the M6 processor.
MacBook Pro M6 is iterative
It's not the flashiest of upgrades, nor is there an associated enclosure re-design. But, in the middle of a week of upgrades, Apple announced the new model in a press release.There's still no M6 Pro or M6 Max processor, and those are not expected soon, if ever. However, the "entry level" MacBook Pro is g
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There's an open source replacement for the terrible Logitech mouse software
The Logitech Options+ software phones home, is a resource hog, and crashes a lot on Mac. OpenLogi is an open source replacement for the configuration tool, is light-weight, and runs on Windows, Mac, or Linux. Better yet, there's no telemetry.https://openlogi.org
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iPhone 18e rumored to get A20 processor but not stray much from iPhone 17e
A new claim from a generally reliable leaker details most of the specifications for the forthcoming iPhone 18e, with the only significant upgrade being the processor.
The iPhone 18e and iPhone 18 may be more similar than the iPhone 17e and iPhone 17 were.
Leaker Digital Chat Station has been posting and sometimes reposting about the display for the iPhone 20 Pro, but now claims to have details for the iPhone 18e.Writing on the Chinese social media site Weibo, the leaker says that the iPhone 18e
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iPhone Duo hinge maker denies blame for screen failures
An Apple supplier insists that its components aren't the cause of hinge failures that break the screen of the iPhone Duo, as the social media fallout over the fault rolls on.
A sheared-off part of an iPhone Duo hinge mechanism - Image Credit: CuriousHagi/YouTube
Following the release of the iPhone Duo, there have been reports of screen breakages, with quite a few highlighting a very common point of failure for the hinge. In an attempt to get ahead of the story, part of Apple's supply chain claim
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iPhone 18 Pro sales beat iPhone 17 Pro figures, but only because of China
Contrary to complaints from stock analysts about poor iPhone 18 Pro sales, new supply chain research claims that the demand for the iPhone 18 Pro has been high in China, making up for some weakness elsewhere.Apple's iPhone 18 Pro
It was already clear that the iPhone 18 Pro had sold well as it appears to have been key to Apple reaching a $5 trillion market valuation. But in a note sent to AppleInsider, Counterpoint Research says that demand has been more patchy and region-specific than with the i
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JAY-Z steps onto the Super Bowl stage after years behind the show
After years of helping bring artists to the Super Bowl Halftime Show, JAY-Z will take the stage himself, with Apple Music offering exclusive content ahead of the performance.
JAY-Z to headline Apple Music Super Bowl 2027 halftime show
Apple Music, alongside the NFL and Roc Nation, has announced that JAY-Z will perform at the Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show. The show will take place at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday, February 14, 2027."From Reasonable Doubt to standin
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'F1' star Damson Idris returns to Apple TV for Utah-set thriller
A hunt for a runaway thief turns into a fight for survival in upcoming Apple TV thriller "Sacrament."
The Apple TV logo
Apple Original Films is developing "Sacrament," a thriller starring "F1" actor Damson Idris. Jonathan Levine is attached to direct, while Idris will also produce.As Deadline notes, the film follows two Chicago cops-turned-contractors, tracking a runaway thief to a remote township in Sacrament, Utah. While the job starts out routine enough, it quickly escalates into a battle whe
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How to keep politicians from flooding your iPhone with campaign texts
Political campaign texts are relentless ahead of Election Day, with fundraising appeals piling up in Messages. One iPhone setting can silence their alerts without forcing you to block each unfamiliar number.Political texts plague everyone
Blocking a number doesn't help much when the next fundraising appeal arrives from a different one. Political fundraising groups even raised objections when Apple expanded message filtering in iOS 26, concerned that donation requests would go unnoticed.Apple's S
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Don't wait to update: iOS 27.2 brings security fixes over 130 vulnerabilities
Apple's iOS 27.2 update protects your data and stops malicious apps from accessing your camera and Bluetooth without permission. Here's why you should update.
iOS 27.2 includes a fix that stops apps from accessing your iPhone's camera system.
On Monday, only days after the iPhone Duo reached customers, Apple made iOS 27.2 available for download. The update includes well over 130 security enhancements, and 25 of them prevent attackers from accessing sensitive user data.Notably, Apple patched an A
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Nanoleaf CEO Gimmy Chu on recent merger, AI control, & more on Smart Home Insider
On this week's episode of the Smart Home Insider podcast, Nanoleaf CEO Gimmy Chu joins to discuss its recent merger and more of the latest news.
Smart Home Insider Podcast
Earlier in 2026, SwitchBot and Nanoleaf announced a merger to expand their reach into the smart home. Gimmy Chu, Nanoleaf CEO and co-founder, is back to discuss how the merger happened and what it means for their product lines.Before the interview, we dig into the news. Leading things off are new reports on the second-generati
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Siri AI expands to five more languages as EU users remain left out
French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish speakers can now use Siri AI to find personal information and carry out multi-step tasks.
Siri AI adds five languages with Apple's 27.2 updates
On Monday, Apple rolled out its 27.2 software updates to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and more. The releases expand language support for Siri AI, bringing the revamped assistant to more users around the world.Siri AI is now available in French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish. Apple says support for trad
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iOS 27.2 is out without the Apple Health revamp
Apple's first major update to iOS 27 has arrived, with iOS 27.2 bringing FaceTime Dual Capture and an Apple Music logo change, but no Apple Health revamp.
iOS 27 on an iPhone
Following four developer beta cycles and one release candidate build, Apple is now making the update for iOS 27.2 available to the public. The update is available to all iPhones that are compatible with iOS 27 at the time of its launch.The upgrade is unusual in that it jumps over iOS 27.1 in favor of iOS 27.2. The reality i
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iPadOS 27.2 is now available, and places Siri AI front and center
Apple's Health app redesign isn't launching quite yet, but iPadOS 27.2 does introduce a new Siri AI function when selecting text.
iPadOS 27.2 makes it easier to access Siri when using a trackpad
Apple's point updates are hit or miss in terms of OS-specific features across platforms. For iPadOS 27.2, it's a smaller release, but there's still something to try out.When you're selecting text using a trackpad or mouse, a contextual popup will appear prompting you to "Ask Siri." The popup already appe
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Bug fixes and performance improvements are all you'll find in visionOS 27.2
Apple has released visionOS 27.2 with minor updates that are primarily related to other OS changes.
visionOS 27.2 is a small update
Apple Vision Pro didn't see many significant operating system changes through visionOS 26, and that pattern seems to be continuing into visionOS 27. The visionOS 27.2 release doesn't have any platform-specific features, though it does contain bug fixes.If you're wondering where visionOS 27.1 went, don't worry, you didn't miss an update. Apple preserved the OS 27.1 u
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macOS 27.2 is out with cosmetic changes, new Siri AI languages
After weeks of testing, Apple has released macOS Golden Gate 27.2. Officially it's a minor release, but under the hood changes are preparing the way for touch-screen Macs.
Apple's macOS Golden Gate.
As previously revealed during the beta testing period, macOS 27.2 has introduced a cosmetic change to Apple Music. It's part of a wider rebrand that includes a new video sting for music productions. Now that macOS 27.2 has been released as the official current OS for the Mac, there are a few visual c
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Get ready to update your Apple Watch to watchOS 27.2
While it might not be packed with exciting new features, watchOS 27.2 will help keep your Apple Watch operating smoothly.
Apple rolls out watchOS 27.2
Apple has released a watchOS update with no apparent new features, suggesting that watchOS 27.2 is geared toward stability improvements and bug fixes. While Apple occasionally releases features with minor watchOS updates, generally, larger releases are where we see anything noteworthy.watchOS 27.2 is build number 24S118.
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Apple acknowledges social media reports of iPhone Duo screen cracking
In a very brief statement, Apple says that a small number of iPhone Duo units have an issue impacting the inner display. It does not appear to be that many units impacted.
Example of how and where the iPhone Duo hinge is failing, breaking the screen
Over the weekend, there have been accounts on social media discussing iPhone Duo screen failures. They are all remarkably similar, and appear to be because of a hinge failure.On Monday afternoon, Apple issued a brief statement about the matter.
Conti
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Most of Canada about to get AirPods Pro hearing aid features
The updates adding the features to most Canadian provinces is coming in iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2 Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Saskatchewan. Ontario is notably absent from that list. The features first launched in the US in iOS 18.1.
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Apple's 15-inch MacBook Air M5 with 24GB RAM plunges to $1,499
B&H is discounting Apple's M5 MacBook Air line, with the 15-inch model with 24GB of RAM marked down to $1,499, $200 off.
Save $200 on M5 MacBook Air with 24GB RAM -Image credit: Apple
The $1,499 15-inch MacBook Air configuration in Midnight is equipped with Apple's 10-core M5 chip, along with an upgrade to 24GB of unified memory. A 512GB SSD rounds out the configuration.Buy 15" MacBook Air 24GB for $1,499
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OLED iPad mini 8 vs iPad mini 7: Apple's tiny tablets compared
Apple has updated the iPad mini, and this time the OLED screen is the star. Here's what's changed in the eighth-gen model compared to the iPad mini 7.
iPad mini 8 [left], iPad mini 7 [right]
The launch of the eighth-generation iPad mini is, for once, an evolutionary act on Apple's part. It is a continuation of the company's effort to bring OLED to every platform.Previously only available on the iPad Pro models, it's now hit Apple's smallest tablet, jumping past the iPad Air entirely.
Continue Re
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Confessions of a reluctant iPhone Duo buyer
If there's anything more idiotic than spending $2,000 on an iPhone Duo, it's getting up at 4:00 AM to go buy it. I did both of those things, and am so relieved to say I'm glad.
Left: my photo of Apple Birmingham as it opened to sell the iPhone Duo. Right: this article. Using split screen on an iPhone Duo.
It was the pre-order failure that really sold me. I'd spent weeks figuring out the finances to buy an iPhone Duo and had set up the pre-order perfectly, but it went wrong.I had got onto the onl
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iPad mini is just the start of an exciting week, says Apple
As it launched a new iPad mini, Apple has also announced that there is more to come throughout the week.
MacBook Pro, without OLED
Previously when Apple has announced a week of launches, it has turned out to mean Monday through Wednesday. That looks to be the case this time, too, as the newly updated iPad mini seems certain to be followed by the OLED touch-screen M6 MacBook Pro, and an iMac.It's going to be an exciting week, and it starts with our all-new iPad mini.Continue Reading on AppleInsid
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OLED iPad mini arrives with A20 Pro processor, better dust protection
It may not be able to fold, but the iPad mini 8 is the smallest tablet available that runs iPadOS. Here's what's new.
iPad mini 7 is revealed with OLED and A20 Pro chip
Apple has finally revealed the updated iPad mini with a new processor. Rumors have been swirling about this device since the seventh-generation model was revealed in 2024.It is an interesting announcement since it arrives only days after iPhone Duo started shipping to customers. The iPad mini is a tablet with a now slightly large
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