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• Best iPhone SE deals of March 2023

  01-03-2023 16:53 via macworld.com
  
  If you’re looking for an iPhone but don’t want to spend a fortune, the third-gen iPhone SE, Apple’s cheapest current handset, is the phone for you. It features a powerful processor (the A15, which also appeared in the flagship iPhone 13 Pro from 2021) at an affordable price, starting at $429 in the U.S. or £449 in the U.K.For a phone that’s even cheaper, however, you may want to consider the second-gen iPhone SE from 2020. Apple no longer sells this device itself,
  
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• Apple @ Work: The era of legacy MDM is over, and declarative management is the new standard

  20-06-2026 21:46 via 9to5mac.com
  
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• Indie App Spotlight: ‘Brink’ brings a feature-rich experience to iPhone podcast listening

  20-06-2026 21:30 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact.If you’re looking to level up your podcast experience, check out Brink. It’s a well made iOS podcast app with rich features, including a news tab, podcast summaries, trending podcasts, AI playlists, and much more. It’s also well made for iOS 26 and Liquid Glass, and feels
  
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• Apple is permanently closing three stores today, here’s the list

  20-06-2026 17:11 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple is permanently closing three stores in the United States later today. The company first announced the closures in April, impacting locations in Connecticut, Maryland, and California. Here’s the full list.
  
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• The Apple TV remote for people who miss real buttons is on sale for just $40

  20-06-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: Get the Button Remote for Apple TV for $39.95 (reg. $48.95) and enjoy traditional buttons and a free screen cleaner bundle.The best tech upgrades aren’t always the biggest ones. Sometimes, they’re the little fixes that make something you use every day noticeably better.That’s the idea behind the Button Remote for Apple TV, available now for $39.95 (reg. $48.95). While Apple TV is one of the most popular streaming platforms around, not everyon
  
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• Need Word and Excel on your Mac? MS Office is just $20 during Deal Days.

  20-06-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: Through June 28, Microsoft Office Home & Business 2019 for Mac is just $19.97 (reg. $229) during Deal Days.Summertime deals usually mean discounts on grills or TVs—but this one’s all about upgrading your productivity. Right now, you can score a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Home & Business 2019 for Mac for just $19.97 (MSRP: $229) through June 28 during our Deal Days sales event (our answer to Prime Day).That’s a one-time
  
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• WhatsApp tests new animated message bubbles on iPhone

  20-06-2026 04:25 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The latest WhatsApp beta available on TestFlight brings back message animations on iOS, this time with a setting that lets users turn them off. Here are the details.
  
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• Bear app developers announce Lettera, a beautiful Markdown editor for Mac

  20-06-2026 01:04 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Available now in beta, Lettera is a standalone Markdown editor app built around the same editor that powers Bear 2. Here are the details.
  
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• iPhone parts factory in India faces new health probe over alleged water contamination

  19-06-2026 21:51 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Despite iPhone parts manufacturer Tata saying recent water samples collected inside its factory in Hosur, India, showed no signs of contamination, Reuters reports that local health officials are still investigating complaints from nearby farmers. Here are the details.
  
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• HomeKit Weekly: The Qingping Air Monitor Lite brings a retro vibe to Apple Home climate tracking

  19-06-2026 20:54 via 9to5mac.com
  
  One constant on my desk for a few years now has been the Qingping Air Monitor Lite. When a device can look awesome, but also provide some really cool data for your Apple Home environment, it’s going to be a must-have.
  
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• Apple’s M6 chip launches this fall, with these new products rumored

  19-06-2026 20:48 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple’s next-generation M6 chip is rumored to launch this fall, here’s which new products are expected to get M6 first.
  
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• visionOS 27 gives the M5 Vision Pro two unique new advantages

  19-06-2026 19:22 via 9to5mac.com
  
  visionOS 27 brings a variety of new features to Apple Vision Pro, with Siri AI being the single biggest upgrade. But there are two visionOS 27 features that owners of the original Vision Pro model will miss out on.
  
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• The MacRumors Show: Hands-On With iOS 27, Brutal watchOS 27 Cuts, and More

  19-06-2026 18:17 via macrumors.com
  
  On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we continue unpacking WWDC 2026 and take a closer look at iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, and Apple's other new software updates coming this fall.Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos
  iOS 27 supports the same iPhones as iOS 26, including the iPhone 11 and second-generation iPhone SE, giving the update the widest device compatibility of any iOS release to date.macOS Golden Gate drops Intel Macs entirely, confirming the end of an e
  
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• Apple Music in iOS 27 introduces new design changes in two key areas

  19-06-2026 18:16 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple Music is getting a handful of improvements in iOS 27, including new designs in two key parts of the app: artist pages and album pages. Here’s what’s coming.
  
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• Alogic Debuts New Touchscreen Monitors and Portable Displays With Mac Support

  19-06-2026 18:09 via macrumors.com
  
  Alogic this week unveiled a new lineup of touchscreen displays that bring touch and stylus functionality to Macs, including the FOKUS interactive touchscreen series, the Aspekt Touch 27" monitor, and new Folio portable touchscreen displays.Aspekt Touch 27"
  While Apple has yet to release a touchscreen Mac, Alogic has established itself as one of the few display makers offering touch-enabled monitors designed to work with macOS. The company's latest products continue that focus, aiming to give Mac
  
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• The Oura Ring 5 is the ultra-smart wearable you won’t know you’re wearing

  19-06-2026 18:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  I’m a well-known grump when it comes to subscription apps, so when you find me endorsing a relatively expensive piece of hardware that requires an annual subscription for full functionality, then you know it has to be good.
  2024 was a bit of an eventful year for me on the wearables front: after nine years of use, I ditched my Apple Watch in favor of dumb watches, and reinstated smart health and activity tracking by using the third-generation Oura Ring. I’ve recently upgraded to the l
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: June 19, 2026 – Apple confirms looming price increases

  19-06-2026 18:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
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• Deals: iPhone 17 Pro/Max up to $290 off, AirPods $99, Apple Watch price drops, M5 Pro MacBook Pro $200 off, more

  19-06-2026 17:30 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by iPhone 17 Pro Max at up to $250 off and 17 Pro up to $290 off. But we also have Apple’s most affordable current-gen iPad back in stock down at $299 with Father’s Day delivery as well as a chance to land Dad a pair of current-gen AirPods for $99, and the silver base model M5 Pro MacBook Pro 24GB back to all-time low pricing at $200 off today. Those deals join rare offers on Apple Watch Ultra 3 at nearly $100 off, alongside MacBook Neo
  
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• Apple just said the thing about Siri that we’ve long wanted to hear

  19-06-2026 17:01 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Siri AI is a major overhaul for Apple’s assistant, and so far in the iOS 27 beta, it’s very good. One upgrade I’m especially excited about is that it’s the same Siri everywhere, regardless of what device you use—which Apple explains in a new interview was a very intentional goal.
  
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• These are my favorite MagSafe accessories for iPhone

  19-06-2026 16:54 via 9to5mac.com
  
  There’s a robust ecosystem of MagSafe accessories for iPhone on the market, and these are some of my favorites.
  
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• Prime Day 2026: Best Early Apple Device and Accessory Deals Now Live

  19-06-2026 16:43 via macrumors.com
  
  Amazon is soon to be back with its annual summertime Prime Day event, lasting for four days from June 23-26, one of the longest Prime Day events yet. As it does every year, Prime Day offers shoppers a huge selection of deals across Amazon's storefront, and there are already many deals you can get on sale ahead of the event.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.For our co
  
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• iPhone 18 Pro: Six new features are coming this fall

  19-06-2026 16:19 via 9to5mac.com
  
  This fall’s iPhone 18 lineup will bring a brand new ‘iPhone Ultra’ foldable, but the most popular models will no doubt be the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. Here are six new features rumored for iPhone 18 Pro.
  
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• Best Prime Day Apple deals: Early savings on iPad, AirPods, Macs, Apple Watch

  19-06-2026 16:17 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldBest Amazon Prime DayTop U.S. Apple deals
  $149 off MacBook Air$250 off MacBook Pro (16-inch, M5 Max)$30 off AirPods 4 with ANC$100 off Apple Watch Series 11 (42mm or 46mm)$100 off Apple Watch Ultra 3
  Top U.K. Apple deals
  £49 off AirPods Pro 3£110 off MacBook Air£220 off MacBook Pro, M5 Pro£70 off Apple Watch Series 11£80 off Apple Watch Ultra 3£59 off Apple Watch SE3, 44mm
  Updated June 19: We have reviewed the best prices and found more price drops and
  
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• Hands-on with Denon Home 200: Strong HomePod alternative with Siri integrations

  19-06-2026 16:11 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple’s HomePod has only been updated once since its original debut back in 2018, and even the 2023 revamp was nothing to write home about. For as good a speaker as the HomePod is, it feels like one of Apple’s more neglected products. You would think that with the massive push to AI and the recent unveiling of Siri AI, Apple would have modernized the HomePod, but we are still waiting. So, when Denon released their new Home 200 that had some very friendly Siri and Apple ecosystem feat
  
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• Joanna Stern spent one week with new Siri AI, and it’s very good

  19-06-2026 15:50 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Joanna Stern, formerly of The Wall Street Journal, spent a week testing iOS 27’s new Siri in a variety of ways. Her new video offers a great overview of the strengths and shortcomings of Siri AI in the current beta.
  
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• watchOS 27 drops support for five Apple Watch models, here’s why

  19-06-2026 15:34 via 9to5mac.com
  
  When Apple announced watchOS 27 last week, one thing people noticed right away was device compatibility. Apple is dropping support for multiple older Apple Watch models this year.
  In an interview with TechRadar Cait Dooley, Apple Watch and Health Product Marketing Manager, offered more context on watchOS 27 compatibility.
  
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• Apple Explains Why watchOS 27 Drops Support for So Many Models

  19-06-2026 15:07 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today detailed why five Apple Watch models will miss out on watchOS 27 and the new Siri AI features that come with it.
  The Apple Watch Series 6, 7, 8, SE 2, and the original Apple Watch Ultra will not receive watchOS 27, and will only get basic security updates going forward. With the update, Apple is effectively dropping three years' worth of device support in a single software update, which is unprecedented for the product line.Speaking to TechRadar, Cait Dooley, Apple Watch and Health p
  
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• Best Prime Day iPad deals: The best early discounts

  19-06-2026 14:41 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldBest iPad deals at Amazon U.S.
  $150 off 13-inch iPad Pro$50 off iPad Air
  Best iPad deals at Amazon U.K.
  £30 off 13-inch iPad Air£130 off 1TB 13-inch iPad ProAmazon Prime Day is starting early this year: it runs from June 23-26, 2026. We expect a steady stream of excellent Apple deals across the four days, and if you’re looking for a new iPad, this is a great opportunity to bag one at a low price.While Amazon always offers some kind of savings on Apple’s line of ta
  
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• Apple price hikes could kick in as early as next week

  19-06-2026 14:31 via macworld.com
  
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  While most of the consumer tech industry has struggled to cope with rising component costs, Apple and its customers have remained largely unscathed, thanks to market leverage and preferential supplier contracts. But that state of affairs, as we’ve pointed out in the past, cannot last forever.Earlier this week, Macworld reported on an interview with Tim Cook in which the outgoing Apple CEO compared the RAM crisis to “a hundred-year flood” and acknowledged that the situa
  
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• Report: iPhone 18 Pro Could Start at $1,399 Amid Price Hikes

  19-06-2026 13:03 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple this week confirmed that price increases are coming across its lineup due to rising memory chip costs, and now The Wall Street Journal has published its own analysis estimating the iPhone 18 Pro could start as high as $1,399.
  Speaking with The Wall Street Journal, Apple CEO Tim Cook acknowledged that the company is not immune to soaring memory chip costs. Asked which devices would see price increases and when, Cook said, "We're still working through that," with more clarification expected
  
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