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• iPhone 16e benchmark results, RAM, and charging speed revealed

  21-02-2025 13:07 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The iPhone 16e is powered by the A18 chip, but there’s one difference between its GPU and the version in the chip that powers the iPhone 16. While the iPhone 16 has a 5-core GPU, the iPhone 16E has a 4-core GPU.New Geekbench results for the iPhone 16e reveal just how much of a performance impact buyers can expect, plus a few other tidbits about the device.
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• Apple releases the second iOS 27 developer beta for testers

  22-06-2026 20:31 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  On the first day of the WWDC developer conference, Apple released the first developer beta of its new operating system. This year, that means that the first release of iOS 27 outside Cupertino came on June 8, 2026.The pattern goes like this: Apple releases two or three more developer-only betas for the first month or so, and then starts releasing the same build for both developers and public beta testers. If you want to try out the new OS 27 updates and provide feedback, check out our a
  
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• Best Prime Day iPad deals 2026: The best discounts

  22-06-2026 18:54 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldBest iPad deals at Amazon U.S.
  $150 off 13-inch iPad Pro$80 off iPad Air
  Best iPad deals at Amazon U.K.
  £30 off 13-inch iPad Air£130 off 1TB 13-inch iPad Pro
  PRICES CHECKED 22 JUNE 2026
  Amazon 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 saving
  
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• Apple’s 2nd-gen AirTag just got its first price drop

  22-06-2026 18:17 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldApple AirTag 2 (4-pack)View Deal
  Apple’s AirTag 2nd generation 4-pack has only been on the market for a short while, and it seems that Prime Day is the perfect opportunity for its first discount. Instead of $99, the four-pack is now available for $89, while a single Airtag is down to $24 ($5 off). That may only be a modest discount, but it’s the first time we’ve seen any savings on the newer models.When we reviewed the 2nd-gen AirTags, we found they’re a small but
  
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• There’s only one M3 Ultra Mac Studio left and you’re not getting it till October

  22-06-2026 18:15 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Maybe you read that Apple can’t avoid raising prices anymore and will have to do so very soon. So you decide to buy that high-end Mac Studio right now to avoid a potential price hike. Good idea.But if you try to order a 32-core M3 Ultra Mac Studio on Apple.com, you’ll see that the machine isn’t available for 2-hour delivery, and worse yet, it won’t ship for another 13 to 14 weeks. It’s entirely possible that it won’t ship until after Apple’s fal
  
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• Best Apple Watch Prime Day Deals 2026: The best discounts

  22-06-2026 17:06 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldBest Apple Watch deals at Amazon U.S.
  $120 off Apple Watch Series 11 (42mm or 46mm)$150 off Apple Watch Ultra 3$50 off Apple Watch SE 3
  Best Apple Watch deals at Amazon U.K.
  £82 off Apple Watch Series 11£80 off Apple Watch Ultra 3£59 off Apple Watch SE3, 44mm
  PRICES CHECKED 21 JUNE 2026
  Amazon’s annual Prime Day sales event officially starts on Tuesday, June 23, and Apple Watch deals are the star of the show. This year’s event runs from June 23 to June 26, a
  
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• Amazon has reduced MacBooks to record-low U.K. prices for Prime Day

  22-06-2026 16:57 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldBest MacBook deals at Amazon U.K.
  £110 off MacBook Air£50 off MacBook Neo£220 off MacBook Pro, M5 ProAmazon Prime Day starts on Tuesday (June 23–26), but Amazon has already begun cutting prices on MacBooks in the U.K.Right now, you can save on most configurations of the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and MacBook Neo. They are all on sale at the lowest price we have seen.MacBook AirApple / AmazonAmazon has already cut the price of the both the 13-inch MacBook Air and 15-
  
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• We can’t believe how cheap AirPods Max 2 are for Prime Day

  22-06-2026 16:03 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldApple AirPods Max 2View Deal
  Apple’s AirPods Max 2 in Starlight get a record-breaking discount, bringing the price down from $549 to an amazing $399. That’s the absolute best price we’ve seen for these amazing headphones, and it’s just in time for Prime Day!Powered by the H2 chip, the Max 2 delivers rich, high-fidelity sound with deep bass and crisp highs. Apple claims the ANC mode is now 1.5 times stronger than in the previous generation, which means that you&rsq
  
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• Apple’s new CEO plots ‘major design shake-up’

  22-06-2026 15:45 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Following several years of turmoil, Apple’s famous design team is set for a major change when new incoming CEO John Ternus takes charge in the fall.In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman discusses at length the department’s recent upheavals: employee defections and resignations, a decline in influence within Apple, and a general loss of ambition in favor of financially motivated conservatism.Whereas Steve Jobs prioritised product des
  
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• macOS 27 Golden Gate makes naming files easier than ever

  22-06-2026 13:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  While using the macOS 27 Golden Gate beta, I stumbled upon a helpful little new feature in Apple’s Numbers, Pages, and TextEdit apps: these apps can recommend names for nearly-created files.When you create a new Numbers, Pages, or TextEdit document and fill it with content, the AI model on your Mac accesses it, analyzes the content, and suggests a suitable name for the file. For example, after a few minutes, my ordinary Numbers file became “User Engagement Metrics iOS 27.&rd
  
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• The good times for Apple fans are about to end

  22-06-2026 12:15 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Consumer technology, for some reason, lends itself to passionate, heavily partisan disagreement. And one of the most common arguments among tech fans centers on Apple’s prices, and whether or not they’re fair.Here at Macworld Towers (a home for open-minded skeptics rather than fanboys), we’ve generally held the belief that the Apple Tax is a myth. Apple products tend to be at the upper end of the price range for their category, but they deliver a quality experience tha
  
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• Get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more for life for $105 during Deal Days

  22-06-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  TL;DR: Cancel Microsoft 365 and get Microsoft Office for life for $104.97 during Deal Days. Sale ends June 28 at 11:59 p.m. PT.Many Mac users have had to pay $99.99 per year, every year, just to access Microsoft apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, but that’s not the only way anymore. If you want the most recent apps without the constant cost, you can now get Microsoft Office 2024 on sale for $104.97 (reg. $249.99) during Deal Days.Office 2024 includes t
  
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• Best Prime Day iPad deals 2026: The best early discounts

  21-06-2026 22:09 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 Pro
  PRICES CHECKED 21 JUNE 2026
  Amazon 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 saving
  
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• Why this year’s biggest iPhone might be DOA

  21-06-2026 17:46 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple discontinued the Mac Pro earlier this year, and it’s not hard to imagine why: the flagship computer was simply too high-end and too expensive for its own good. As if to demonstrate this, Apple launched the budget MacBook Neo at almost the same time, and it proved a huge hit. Public judgment doesn’t get much clearer than that.Given this scenario, it’s tempting to wonder why Apple is charging full steam ahead with the iPhone Ultra. Like the Mac Pro, this foldable p
  
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• Get this 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro with an upgraded charger for $200 off

  21-06-2026 17:44 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldApple MacBook Pro M5View Deal
  Apple’s MacBook Pro M5 14-inch is down to $1,519 right now at B&H, a $200 savings off its regular price. This isn’t just a great price for a laptop with a solid configuration, but also for one that comes with an upgraded 96W power adapter, a nice bonus that we usually don’t see on these offers.This 14-inch MacBook Pro is powered by Apple’s powerful M5 chip, pairing a 10-core CPU with a 10-core GPU and a 16-core Neural Engine. This
  
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• Don’t pay $199 — this Deal Days sale gets you Windows 11 Pro for just $9.97

  21-06-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  TL;DR: Windows 11 Pro is down to $9.97 during Deal Days, giving eligible PCs lifetime access to premium features like BitLocker, Hyper-V, Windows Sandbox, Azure AD support, and Copilot.You know a deal is getting attention when people start assuming it’s a typo. That’s pretty much the reaction to Windows 11 Pro dropping to just $9.97 during Deal Days, our answer to Prime Day — and one of the biggest sales events of the season.Typically priced at $199, thi
  
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• A lifetime of ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini in one place for just $70 during Deal Days

  21-06-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  TL;DR: For $69.97, 1min.AI brings GPT, Claude, Gemini, image generation, video tools, document analysis, and more into one lifetime platform during Deal Days.There comes a point when your AI subscriptions start looking a little crazy. One tool for writing. Another for images. Suddenly, you’re managing a small collection of monthly charges just to get work done.That’s why 1min.AI is such an interesting Deal Days find.Available for $69.97 (reg. $540) through Jun
  
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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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• Siri AI is REALLY good — WSJ’s Joanna Stern’s week-long test proves it (with video)

  20-06-2026 16:46 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple’s next generation of Apple Intelligence and Siri are truly helpful AI that’s centered around you and your needs. Integrated into your apps, grounded in your context, and private at every step; coming later this year.
  After more than a decade of memes, frustration, and unfulfilled promises, Siri is good. Like really good.
  That’s not just our take — it’s the verdict from respected WSJ tech journalist Joanna Stern after she spent an entire week living with the ne
  
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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
  
  Macworld
  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
  
  Macworld
  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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• Apple Watch dominates Q1 2026 smartwatch market with 21% shipment surge

  19-06-2026 20:57 via macdailynews.com
  
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  The Apple Watch continues to set the pace in the global wearables race. According to Counterpoint Research’s latest data, Apple powered much of the smartwatch industry’s modest recovery in the first quarter of 2026, delivering standout results that underscore its enduring appeal.
  Market Snapshot: Steady Growth, Led by Apple
  • Global smartwatch shipments grew a solid 4% year-over-year in Q1 2026. While that figure might seem measured, Apple’s perf
  
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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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