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• iPhone 15 Pro: Is Apple ‘FineWoven’ the new leather?

  30-08-2023 17:34
  
  Frankly, we’re torn between this being bad knockoff text or Apple’s newest marketing lingo. iPhone 15 Pro Max cases (or at least clones of cases) have surfaced online, and the non-leather, non-silicon material is branded as “FineWoven” with no space.more…
  
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• Mac users can own Microsoft Office apps for a one-time $50 payment

  02-08-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: Get a Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021 lifetime license for Mac for $49.97 (reg. $219) and own Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneNote with no monthly subscription.There’s something satisfying about buying software once and knowing it’s yours. No monthly charges hitting your credit card. That’s exactly what makes this Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021 for Mac deal so appealing.For just $49.97 (reg. $219), yo
  
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• Less paper, less hassle — the iScanner App is just $39.99

  02-08-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  TL;DR: Grab an iScanner Lifetime Subscription for just $39.99 (reg. $199.90) and turn your phone into an all-in-one document scanner, PDF editor, and file manager.The days of searching for a scanner every time you need to send a document are officially over. With an iScanner Lifetime Subscription for $39.99 (reg. $199.90), your iPhone, iPad, or Android device becomes a portable scanner, PDF editor, and document organizer — all without another subscription
  
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• Finally, a PDF editor that doesn’t charge you every month — AcePDF is a one-time $24

  01-08-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  TL;DR: Stop paying monthly just to edit a PDF. AcePDF Converter & Editor gives you lifetime access to conversion, editing, OCR, form creation, and document management tools for just $23.97 through August 2 (MSRP $99.99).PDFs have a special talent for becoming uncooperative the second you need to change something. Suddenly you’re converting files, taking screenshots, or signing up for yet another subscription just to move a paragraph. AcePDF Converter & Edito
  
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• Apple’s iPhone hits record 49% global smartphone revenue share in Q2 2026

  31-07-2026 23:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro Max
  Apple’s iPhone captured its highest-ever second-quarter global smartphone revenue share of 49% in Q2 2026, according to Counterpoint Research’s latest Market Monitor data. The company’s smartphone revenue rose 22% year-over-year, fueled by a 13% increase in shipments and an 8% rise in average selling price (ASP), even as the broader market saw volumes decline.
  Global smartphone revenue grew 7% YoY to a record $109 billion for any second quarter,
  
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• 9to5Mac Overtime 075: Thoughts on Apple Upgrade

  31-07-2026 22:37
  Fernando and Jeff discuss Apple Upgrade in depth, including Apple’s motivation, the major players involved, how it may affect the used and refurbished market, and how it might open up the company’s upcoming foldable iPhone to a much wider audience.Sponsored by Bitwarden: Check out Bitwarden Password Manager, featuring an Apple Watch authenticator integration, secure autofill on Safari and iOS apps, and enterprise-grade security tools that help you manage credentials with confide
  
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• Apple TV drops full San Diego Comic-Con panels for Silo, Dark Matter, Widow’s Bay, more

  31-07-2026 22:04
  Apple TV’s YouTube channel has shared the full panels for Matchbox The Movie, Widow’s Bay, Dark Matter, Mayday, and Silo, from its first-ever Hall H takeover at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. Watch them below.
  
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• Apple loses some $400 billion in a single trading day

  31-07-2026 22:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple shares dropped nearly 10% on Friday following a disappointing outlook that highlighted the company’s struggles to secure enough components amid an AI-driven data center boom straining global supply chains.
  The decline represents the stock’s worst single-day performance since the pandemic-driven selloff in March 2020. It erases some $400 billion from Apple’s market capitalization and hand the title of the world’s most valuable company back to AI chip leader Nvidia,
  
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• Apple slides after supply shortages hurt sales forecast

  31-07-2026 21:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple tumbled in late trading after component shortages weighed on the company’s sales forecast, signaling that industrywide supply constraints are taking a bigger toll than anticipated.
  Revenue will rise 9% to 11% in the fiscal fourth quarter, which runs through September, the company said on a post-earnings conference call Thursday. Analysts had estimated growth of more than 12% in the period, which is likely to be the debut quarter for the next iPhone models, Bloomberg News‘ Mark
  
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• Report: Apple hit a record 49% share of global smartphone revenue for Q2

  31-07-2026 20:19
  According to Counterpoint Research, Apple captured nearly half of global smartphone revenue during the second quarter, despite a market-wide decline in shipments. Here are the details.
  
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• iPhone 17 Pro found ‘pristine’ after surviving fall from airplane

  31-07-2026 20:04
  
  When iPhone 17 Pro launched, Apple touted the device’s improved durability. One user just put that claim to the test—unintentionally—and came away shocked after her iPhone 17 Pro survived an airplane fall unscathed.
  
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• iPhone 18e expected to jump to 9GB of memory, matching recent analyst predictions

  31-07-2026 20:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  iPhone 17e delivers powerful features at an incredible value, including Apple’s latest-generation A19, a 48MP 2-in-1 camera system, storage starting at 256GB, and the magic of MagSafe.
  Apple’s next entry-level iPhone is on track to receive a modest but meaningful memory upgrade. According to analyst Jeff Pu of GF Securities, the iPhone 18e, expected to arrive by March 2027, will feature 9GB of memory, a step up from the 8GB found in the current iPhone 17e.
  The claim, detailed in a re
  
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• Following Apple’s Q4 2026 guidance, JP Morgan cuts its target for the company’s stock [U]

  31-07-2026 19:30
  A few weeks ago, JP Morgan set a $345 price target for Apple’s stock through December 2027. Following yesterday’s quarterly results, the investment bank has slightly lowered its outlook. Here are the details.
  
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• Ted Lasso returns next week with two major changes in season 4

  31-07-2026 19:15
  Ted Lasso is almost back (watch on Apple TV), with season 4 premiering this Tuesday, August 4 at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT. Here are two major changes to expect from the new season of Ted Lasso.
  
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• iPhone Air 2 to feature smaller Dynamic Island, more: report

  31-07-2026 19:08
  Apple is expected to release the iPhone Air 2 in early 2027, with several key improvements over the first model. In a new investor note seen today by 9to5Mac, analyst Jeff Pu has the full rundown on what features and changes to expect from the iPhone Air 2 …
  
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• Spotify’s new ‘User Notes’ lets you add personal captions to playlist tracks

  31-07-2026 19:02
  Spotify is rolling out a new feature that lets users add short notes to individual tracks on their playlists. Here are the details.
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: July 31, 2026 – iOS 27 features, Apple lawsuit

  31-07-2026 18:13
  
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• Apple’s rumored security camera: Privacy-focused HomeKit device expected as part of broader smart home push

  31-07-2026 18:00 via macdailynews.com
  
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  Apple has not officially announced any first-party security camera, but multiple reports from analysts and journalists indicate the company is developing one (and possibly related products like a video doorbell) to compete more directly with Amazon’s Ring and Google’s Nest. The effort forms part of a wider smart-home hardware expansion that also includes a home hub and updated speakers.
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  Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported in late 2024 that Appl
  
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• Apple hints at higher iCloud+ storage tiers for AI power users

  31-07-2026 17:57 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple doesn’t make formal product announcements or discuss future product plans during its quarterly financial results announcements. But every once in a while, it shares some details that offer a peek at what’s coming.During Thursday’s Q3 2026 financial call, Apple indicated the higher iCloud+ tiers could be on the way. While it has already said it will offer some kind of iCloud+ tie-in to accommodate heavy AI usage, when Goldman Sachs’ Michael Ng asked about Ap
  
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• Shazam launches its first ever sticker pack to celebrate Ariana Grande’s new album

  31-07-2026 17:43
  The Apple-owned Shazam app today announced its first ever Artist Sticker Pack, available for free as part of the latest update to the Shazam app. The sticker pack is celebrating the global release of Ariana Grande’s new album petal.
  
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• Apple has five products launching this fall that we’ve waited a long time for

  31-07-2026 17:34
  
  Apple has a lot of new products launching this fall, including five that have been many years in the making. Here’s what’s coming.
  
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• Deals: M5 MacBook Air $240 off straight from Apple, AirPods Pro 3, AirTag 2, transparent metal power bank, more

  31-07-2026 17:30
  
  The July AirPods Pro 3 deal at $50 off, AirPods Max 2 at $100 off, and the ongoing all-time low on AirTag 2 are still rolling, but today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined Apple’s official refurb store – it has the lowest prices on the most affordable M5 MacBook Air models right now at up to $240 off, as detailed right here. Those deals join up to $500 off M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro models, a new all-time low on David Pogue’s ‘Apple: The First 50 Years’&nb
  
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• ‘Antizuck’ iOS app that claims to detect nearby smart glasses tops App Store chart

  31-07-2026 17:28
  
  Vibes around Meta’s AI glasses are off lately. So much so that one of the top three paid iPhone apps today is dedicated to detecting when someone nearby may be using smart glasses.
  
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• Apple stock price plummets as supply chain snarls mar forecast in Cook’s final earnings as CEO

  31-07-2026 17:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple shares fell nearly 10% on Friday after a disappointing forecast revealed struggles to secure enough components amid the AI-driven data center boom straining global supply chains, according to Reuters.
  The drop, if sustained, would mark the stock’s worst day since the pandemic-driven selloff in March 2020. It would erase nearly $500 billion from Apple’s market capitalization and return the crown of the world’s most valuable company to AI chip giant Nvidia, days after Appl
  
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• iOS 27 adds new reason to upgrade your iPhone screen size

  31-07-2026 16:42
  
  iOS 27 includes lots of hints that the iPhone Ultra is coming, and one such hint—expanded landscape support—offers a new reason to upgrade your iPhone screen size, even if you’re not getting the foldable.
  
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• How do you plan on buying your next iPhone? [Poll]

  31-07-2026 16:31
  
  Apple made a big change to iPhone purchasing options this week. Not only did it launch the Apple Upgrade leasing program, but it also killed the iPhone Upgrade Program.
  With the iPhone 18 lineup just over a month away, I’m curious: how do you plan to buy your next iPhone?
  
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• This 15-in-1 Baseus docking station with a killer iPhone feature is $90 off today

  31-07-2026 16:05 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldTake $90 off at AmazonThis baseus docking station has a 25W Magsafe ChargerView Deal
  If you have a lot of accessories and peripherals for your Mac, a good docking station will help keep them all organized and tidy. They all basically do the same thing, adding ports, slots, and functionality that otherwise isn’t available on your Mac. But today’s deal for the Baseus SpaceMate RD1 Pro, on sale for $210 ($90 off), has a little extra: an adjustable MagSafe wireless charger on top
  
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• This 15-in-1 Baseus docking station with a killer iPhone feature is $100 off

  31-07-2026 16:05 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldTake $90 off at AmazonThis baseus docking station has a 25W Magsafe ChargerView Deal
  If you have a lot of accessories and peripherals for your Mac, a good docking station will help keep them all organized and tidy. They all basically do the same thing, adding ports, slots, and functionality that otherwise isn’t available on your Mac. But this deal for the Baseus SpaceMate RD1 Pro, on sale for $209 ($90 off), has a little extra: an adjustable MagSafe wireless charger on top. At the
  
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• Tim Cook exits Apple not with a bang, but with a $350 billion whimper

  31-07-2026 16:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook
  Tim Cook’s fifteen-year run as Apple’s CEO is closing not with a victory lap, but with a sharp reminder of the limits of his signature skill set. Fresh off a record June quarter, the company under his final guidance faces a memory and component crunch that management itself has called a “hundred-year flood,” one that will constrain iPhone, Mac, and iPad shipments in the current quarter. Apple investors responded by promptly erasing some $350 bi
  
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• iPhone 18 Pro may launch at $1,399 starting price, per report

  31-07-2026 15:49
  
  iPhone 18 Pro is coming very soon, and it might cost much more than its predecessor, with a second report now predicting a starting price around $1,399.
  
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