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• Your Old Phone Has Earned Its Retirement. Here’s How You Could Upgrade for Less or Even Free

  09-07-2026 14:47
  
  We've rounded up the best deals on iPhones, Galaxy phones, Pixels and more.
  
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• Apple's spatial computing strategy was on full display at Meta Connect

  24-09-2026 06:38 via appleinsider.com
  
  Meta VR Glasses are a new spatial computing device that weighs a sixth of the Apple Vision Pro with a third of the cost, half of the specs, and none of the immersion.
  Meta's new glasses have Alan Dye all over them. Image source: Meta
  Take the front glass from the Apple Vision Pro, slap it on some thick glasses arms, remove the light seal, compute, and surrounding hardware, and you'll end up with Meta VR Glasses. These are less glasses than goggles, and initial demos show some promise in deliveri
  
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• How to change the background in Messages for iOS 27 and iPadOS 27

  24-09-2026 05:06 via appleinsider.com
  Bring more life and personalization to your group chats, by adding backgrounds to your conversations in Messages in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. Here's how to change yours for the better.
  You can change the backgrounds of conversations in Messages for iOS 27 and iPadOS 27
  Messages is an essential app for iPhone users, with it used to communicate with your closest relations. However, people may be getting a bit bored of seeing the usual grey and blue (and sometimes green) speech bubbles floating up a pl
  
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• ChatGPT as an extension in Siri dramatically underperformed, says OpenAI

  24-09-2026 04:54 via appleinsider.com
  
  It was already known that the ChatGPT deal went so poorly with Apple that OpenAI considered a lawsuit, but these complaints have finally been put to paper in a SpaceXAI lawsuit filing.
  The Siri extension for ChatGPT didn't perform as expected
  Apple and OpenAI were dragged into an antitrust lawsuit thanks to baseless accusations from Elon Musk. The lawsuit is ongoing in spite of Apple being removed from the case.OpenAI didn't get to see what settlement Apple and SpaceXAI reached, but it has share
  
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• uGreen Revodok Maxidok 17-in-1 review: Best in class price to features balance

  24-09-2026 02:10 via appleinsider.com
  
  The Thunderbolt 5 docking station market is very crowded, but at a street price of about $350, the uGreen Revodok Maxidok 17-in-1 stands out, with an excellent price to features balance.
  uGreen Revodok Maxidok 17-in-1
  A laptop is a compromise between power and portability. The trade-off is usually ports, with thin notebooks like the MacBook Pro offering only a handful of connections.A Thunderbolt dock solves that by turning one port into many. The Revodok Maxidok pushes that idea about as far as
  
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• New Apple Watch models could restart randomly, & watchOS 27.0.1 fixes that bug

  23-09-2026 22:34 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple's watchOS 27.0.1 update has arrived with a fix that prevents Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Apple Watch Series 12 models from randomly restarting.
  New Apple Watch models could encounter restarts during use
  On Wednesday, just over a week after watchOS 27.0 reached the general public, Apple deployed the watchOS 27.0.1 update. The software addresses a bug that caused the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 to restart unexpectedly.Those who encountered the now-resolved issue said their Appl
  
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• Siri AI upgrade is certain for a future HomePod mini update

  23-09-2026 20:30 via appleinsider.com
  
  The update to Siri AI will eventually reach the HomePod line. While that is a certainty, it may not be available on the models that are currently in homes.
  HomePod mini is expected to get an update soon. That should add in Siri AI support.The HomePod and HomePod mini were left out of the Siri AI party at WWDC, and the updated digital assistant hasn't yet become available on the smart speaker. However, it is still something widely expected to be on the way.A leaker known as "pdfu" posted to X abo
  
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• Grab Apple's new M6 Mac mini for $879.99 during month-end sale

  23-09-2026 18:43 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple's brand-new M6 Mac mini is discounted at Amazon today, with month-end deals on several models.
  Save on Apple's brand-new Mac mini desktop that just launched.
  You can pick up the standard M6 Mac mini today at Amazon for $879.99, reflecting a $20 markdown off MSRP. This is also the lowest 2026 Mac mini price available, according to our Price Guide.Buy M6/16GB/256GB for $879.99
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• Disney+ and Hulu subscriptions are about to get more expensive

  23-09-2026 17:55 via appleinsider.com
  
  Disney+ and Hulu subscribers are about to pay more for their streaming services as Disney rolls out another round of price hikes.
  Disney+ and Hulu subscription prices are increasing in 2026
  The increases affect both ad-supported and ad-free subscriptions, although customers who subscribe to the ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu bundle will see no change. The largest increases are coming to the standalone ad-free plans, which will each cost an additional $2.50 per month, a roughly 13% increase.Subscr
  
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• Your personal AI account is about to meet corporate IT with Jamf

  23-09-2026 17:08 via appleinsider.com
  
  Your personal AI account on that managed work iPhone won't stay private for long, as Jamf is expanding enterprise controls directly into mobile apps and browsers in 2027.Jamf offers new tools for enterprise Macs
  The Jamf platform additions were unveiled at the Jamf Nation User Conference in Kansas City. Most of the new AI protections are targeted for the fourth quarter of 2026, while several management and support tools won't enter public beta until early 2027.Unlike the AI-assisted administrati
  
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• AT&T was first to get the iPhone, yet it won't support iPhone Handoff

  23-09-2026 17:06 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple's new ability to have one phone number and switch between two iPhones is spreading to more carriers, but AT&T doesn't seem to care.
  You won't have to decide on just one iPhone with the new iPhone Handoff.
  It was actually Cingular who was the only carrier Steve Jobs could get to take the iPhone, and also surrender the control carriers had back around 2007. But AT&T bought Cingular before the iPhone launch and so was the exclusive carrier for the device that revolutionized cellphones
  
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• Millions of Americans are being spied on with shady VPNs available on Apple's App Store

  23-09-2026 16:38 via appleinsider.com
  
  Virtual Private Networks provide users with privacy and safety from prying eyes, that is if it is from a trusted service. Choose Proton VPN for a true zero-log tool instead of untrustworthy ones on the App Store and save up to 70%.
  Proton VPN is a safe and trustworthy tool with a zero-logs policy. Image source: Proton
  It's easy to assume that the Apple App Store is safe and free of manipulative software and privacy-invasive schemes. However, that has never been the case, and recent research reve
  
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• Best M6 Mac mini, 2026 Mac Studio deals at launch

  23-09-2026 16:12 via appleinsider.com
  
  Amazon's 2026 Mac mini and Mac Studio deals deliver the lowest prices as the new desktops hit store shelves.
  Grab 2026 Mac mini, Mac Studio deals on release day.
  Despite releasing on September 22, Amazon has issued deals on the brand-new Mac mini and Mac Studio. Save $30 on Apple's M6 Mac mini when you opt for 512GB of storage, bringing the upgraded spec down to $1,069.99. This configuration has the new M6 chip with a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, along with 16GB of memory and a bump up to 512GB
  
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• Base Mac mini still has slower storage than any other configuration

  23-09-2026 15:36 via appleinsider.com
  
  The 256GB configuration of the new M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini features storage that's around half the speed of that in other models, although it's still faster than the previous generation.
  M4 Mac mini review
  The greater disappointment with the New Mac mini is that it no longer has a slotted SSD, meaning it's not even theoretically possible to upgrade the storage as it was before. But now new benchmark testing by Japanese technology site AAPL Ch has revealed that Apple's SSD is slower in some config
  
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• AirTag stalking victim says iPhone didn't warn her, so she's suing Apple

  23-09-2026 15:12 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple has become the target of yet another AirTag lawsuit, after another stalking victim claimed that all the safeguards failed, and she was never warned that she was being tracked.
  An AirTag on a keyring
  The AirTag has frequently been used for criminal purposes, including by stalkers monitoring the movements of their victims. In a new lawsuit, Apple is accused of failing to properly protect victims, despite the presence of safeguards.An Oregon woman, identified as Jane Doe for anonymity, filed
  
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• This Mac mini gaming handheld is one of the most ambitious projects we've seen

  23-09-2026 14:42 via appleinsider.com
  
  The uses for Apple's Mac mini continue with a mod to run on batteries inside a quite sleek vertical chassis that incorporates a display, touch controls, and an integrated Switch controller set.
  That's a Mac mini in a vertical case, with keyboard, touch screen and trackpad — image credit: Chris Cheng.
  Especially since its radical redesign back in 2024, the tiny Mac mini has been put to countless different uses, from server farms to portable Macs. Now Chris Cheng of Shring Solutions has take
  
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• Apple Card Savings interest rate edges up to 3.5%

  23-09-2026 13:57 via appleinsider.com
  
  After two drops in 2026, Apple Card Savings has raised its interest rate slightly, with customers now earning an annual percentage yield of 3.5%.
  Apple Card Savings lets users save money, though the APY has dropped since launch
  The Apple Card Savings Account is a high-yield savings service for users of Apple Card. While the average percentage yield has been going down over the last few quarters, it's finally corrected course and gone up a small amount.On September 22, the APY rate increased from
  
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• Feds support Apple's arguments ahead of Epic Supreme Court judgement

  23-09-2026 13:42 via appleinsider.com
  
  While the US DOJ won't take sides in a case, the Solicitor General did file a brief that the ruling that Apple violated "the spirit of the injunction" wasn't within legal standards.
  Apple is ready to face the Supreme Court in October
  The Apple vs Epic lawsuit has been ongoing for over six years. It started as an intentional violation of Apple's App Store rules, which led to the lawsuit and almost total victory for Apple on all but one charge.Apple was ordered to remove its anti-steering practice
  
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• How to add third-party cards to Apple Wallet app in iOS 27

  23-09-2026 04:25 via appleinsider.com
  You probably know the Apple Wallet app can store credit and debit cards, but it can also hold unsupported rewards and membership cards. Here's how to get it done in iOS 27
  Add rewards cards to your Apple Wallet
  Like most of us, you've probably collected dozens of membership and rewards cards over the years. And somehow, you always seem to misplace them right when you need them most.Instead of spending forever digging through a wallet, purse, or bag, you could just keep your rewards cards in the
  
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• Apple expands Tap to Pay on iPhone to eight more Latin American countries

  23-09-2026 00:19 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple has expanded Tap to Pay on iPhone to eight additional countries in Latin America, allowing businesses to accept contactless payments without dedicated payment terminals.
  The expansion brings Apple's payment acceptance feature to Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, and Peru. It gives businesses a way to accept cards, Apple Pay, and other contactless wallets using only a compatible iPhone and supported app.Tap to Pay on iPhone works with the
  
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• Apple Maps blurring alleged detention centers in China, claims local laws require it

  22-09-2026 22:52 via appleinsider.com
  
  The data provider for Apple Maps in China has reportedly begun blurring more than just military facilities, leaving Apple in the wake of another potential mapping-related scandal.
  Apple Maps may have another controversy on its hands
  After decades of building up supply chains and manufacturing in China, Apple is not new to dealing with the controversial authoritarian regime running the country. The latest problem to emerge echoes other recent troubles Apple has faced in the United States.Accordin
  
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• Apple's pendant project is on hold despite its AI push

  22-09-2026 20:48 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple's rumored AI pendant will take even longer to arrive, with the now "postponed" project a likely result of Apple Watch taking on an AI wearable's functionality.
  A pin of the Apple Intelligence logo. Not an Apple Intelligence pin. But just imagine...The launch of Siri AI was meant to usher in a wave of AI-centric hardware, such as the often rumored Home Hub. However, for at least one product, there's now an even longer wait for its arrival.As part of a story on fitness tracker development, B
  
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• Amicus briefs show strong support of Apple's arguments ahead of Epic Supreme Court judgement

  22-09-2026 20:34 via appleinsider.com
  
  While the US DOJ won't take sides in a case, the Solicitor General did file a brief sharing that violating "the spirit of the injunction" wasn't within standards, echoing Apple.
  Apple is ready to face the Supreme Court in October
  The Apple vs Epic lawsuit has been ongoing for over six years. It started as an intentional violation of Apple's App Store rules, which led to the lawsuit and almost total victory for Apple on all but one charge.Apple was ordered to remove its anti-steering practices, w
  
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• M5 Pro Mac mini vs. M4 Pro Mac mini compared: Specs, hardware, price

  22-09-2026 20:18 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple's Mac mini has finally been upgraded with the M5 Pro chip. Here's how the latest model compares to its M4 Pro counterpart.
  M5 Pro Mac mini vs. M4 Pro Mac mini: Apple's tiny desktop Mac just got even better.
  After the debut of the M5 Pro chip in the MacBook Pro, Apple's latest system-on-chip has made its way to another Mac. The Mac mini now ships with the M5 Pro chip, offering a worthwhile performance improvement.Like the M5 Pro MacBook Pro, the M5 Pro Mac mini uses a tried-and-true design.
  
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• Apple Maps & Apple Podcasts join forces for Hidden Histories guides & episodes

  22-09-2026 20:15 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple Podcasts has launched the Hidden Histories guides in Apple Maps, giving listeners a new way to find podcast episodes tied to landmarks and lesser-known locations in five major U.S. cities.Hidden Histories
  A new Apple Maps guides collection covers San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. Each guide connects places in Apple Maps with podcast episodes about the history, architecture, and people behind them.Listeners can browse the full Hidden Histories collecti
  
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• Future Apple Watch could be screen-less Whoop competitor, says rumor

  22-09-2026 18:55 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple is reportedly at the prototype stage for a new fitness and health tracker that looks less like an Apple Watch, and more like Whoop's device.
  Apple wants to compete with Whoop - image credit: Whoop
  When Apple published its heart study intended to demonstrate that the Apple Watch Series 12 was the most accurate health wearable, it also showed how good some rivals are. That included the Whoop 5 fitness tracker, and now according to Bloomberg, Apple is aiming to compete more directly with that
  
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• Apple government liaison Tim Cook talked child safety at the UN General Assembly

  22-09-2026 18:21 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple Executive Chairman Tim Cook spoke with the EU Commission President about child safety while visiting the UN General Assembly, but there was no mention of bringing Siri AI to the market.
  Tim Cook and Ursula von der Leyen. Image source: Ursula von der Leyen on X
  Child safety has become an increasing concern in many countries around the world, and the European Union is no different. Even as many Apple users in the EU wait to hear about new Siri AI features being allowed to launch, the diploma
  
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• Save $600 on these M5 Max MacBook Pros with month-end deals

  22-09-2026 18:20 via appleinsider.com
  
  Amazon is slashing $600 off two M5 Max MacBook Pros, with both 14-inch and 16-inch options available.
  Save $600 on M5 Max MacBook Pro laptops today - Image credit: Apple
  The month-end savings deliver $600 off two M5 Max MacBook Pro configurations, starting with the 14-inch model with an 18-core CPU and 32-core GPU. This spec also has 36GB of unified memory and 2TB of storage. With the $600 discount, you can pick up the laptop for $3,499.Save $600 on 14" M5 Max MacBook Pro
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• Brighter, lower-power iPhone OLED screens now delayed to 2029

  22-09-2026 16:46 via appleinsider.com
  
  New research claims that Apple will add a significantly improved OLED display to the iPhone, but some years later than previously expected.
  Apple could move to newer OLED technology by 2029
  The improved technology is called Color Filter on Encapsulation (CoE) OLED, and key to it is that it is OLED without a polarizing layer. That layer prevents blurring on screen, but there are significant benefits if it can be dispensed with.Apple had previously been reported to be planning to use this screen t
  
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• Beats 360 vs AirPods Max 2: Premium personal audio compared

  22-09-2026 16:01 via appleinsider.com
  The Beats 360 are Apple's alternative to the AirPods Max 2 for anyone in the market for premium headphones. Here's how the two personal audio options compare.
  Beats 360 vs AirPods Max 2: The two headphones are solidly matched, with different audiences
  The Beats 360 arrived on September 22 as a pair of premium headphones, taking over the top spot in the range from the Beats Studio Pro.It's a departure from the existing Beats design in many ways that brings it more in line with AirPods Max 2. All
  
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