• OnePlus 7 Pro camera update: Improves HDR, color contrast and more - CNET

    The last major update to the OnePlus 7 Pro's camera improves one of the key complaints against the phone.
  • Your old Mac and iPhone are suddenly worth a lot more

    Your old Mac and iPhone are suddenly worth a lot more
    Macworld
    When Apple hiked prices on dozens of devices in late June, we were left wondering what that meant for trade-ins. Since Apple was charging more for new devices, we naturally assumed Apple should give us more for our older devices, too.Now they are. As spotted by 9to5Mac, Apple has raised trade-in values for most devices, including Android phones. Presumably this is because Apple will get more from the used devices on the secondary market, whether through resale or reused parts, due to th
  • Apple Vision Pro may have found its reason to exist–and it’s not VR games

    Apple Vision Pro may have found its reason to exist–and it’s not VR games
    Macworld
    When Vision Pro hit shelves in February 2024 with a $3,499 price tag, it was clear that it wasn’t going to be Apple’s next big seller. Not only did it cost more than most MacBook Pros, but it also didn’t really have a reason for people to spend that much on a headset. There were barely any games, a handful of immersive experiences, and no real killer app to lure people in.Over two years later, the Vision Pro costs even more now (starting at $3,699 after a recent price
  • Get Apple’s thinnest phone ever for way less with $150 off an unlocked iPhone Air

    Get Apple’s thinnest phone ever for way less with $150 off an unlocked iPhone Air
    MacworldThe iPhone AIr is down to $850 todayView Deal
    Everyone knows there’s an iPhone event just around the corner, but if you don’t want to spend over a thousand dollars on a new phone, we’ve got a fantastic deal for you today: Best Buy is selling the iPhone Air for $850, a savings of $150 and the best price we’ve ever seen. And since this is an unlocked phone, there aren’t any carrier pitfalls to navigate.The iPhone Air is Apple’s thinnest phone ever but st
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  • Is the pro Mac dead?

    Is the pro Mac dead?
    Macworld
    After nearly 20 years, on a seemingly random Thursday, Apple finally pulled the plug on the Mac Pro. Apple later confirmed that it will no longer be selling its high-end Mac tower and has “no plans to offer future Mac Pro hardware.” The Mac Pro, once a symbol of Apple’s dominance in the PC workstation space, is well and truly dead.Yes, yes, I know what you’re thinking: the Mac Studio exists and is aimed squarely at many of the same users that would have bought a
  • Need more iPhone storage? Try this $30 lifetime cleanup utility instead.

    Need more iPhone storage? Try this $30 lifetime cleanup utility instead.
    Macworld
    TL;DR: Get a lifetime subscription to Cleaner Kit for iPhone for $29.99 (reg. $104.97) and use AI to clean duplicate photos, compress videos, organize contacts, and reclaim valuable storage space.Running out of iPhone storage always seems to happen at the worst possible moment—right before you want to take a photo, download an app, or install an update. Before you start deleting memories, Cleaner Kit is worth a look.For just $29.99 (reg. $104.97), you can get a
  • Apple and Android users, skip the bulky trackers—this slim SmartCard is just $32

    Apple and Android users, skip the bulky trackers—this slim SmartCard is just $32
    Macworld
    TL;DR: This KeySmart SmartCard Gen 3 slips into your wallet, works with Apple Find My or Google Find Hub, and helps you track your valuables without the bulk of a traditional tracker—and it’s on sale for just $31.99 (reg. $39.99).We’ve all had that moment: you’re ready to leave the house, but your wallet has mysteriously disappeared. Couch cushions get flipped, jacket pockets get searched, and somehow you’re already running late.The KeyS
  • Macworld Podcast: Apple smart home rumors and Apple TV chat

    Macworld Podcast: Apple smart home rumors and Apple TV chat
    Macworld
    With the all new Siri AI on the way, and massive improvements to Apple Intelligence across the board, Apple may finally be ready to release all those smart home products that rely on it. Also, with Ted Lasso returning, we talk about what we’re watching on Apple TV and how things are going with Apple’s streaming service.This is episode 994 with Michael Simon, Jason Cross, and Roman Loyola is on vacation so filling in for him we have Brennan King. 
    Wat
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  • Can new CEO John Ternus bring back Apple’s design mojo?

    Can new CEO John Ternus bring back Apple’s design mojo?
    Apple’s incoming CEO John Ternus
    As Tim Cook hands the reins to hardware engineering chief John Ternus in September 2026, the company faces its biggest leadership transition in 15 years. While Cook’s tenure delivered massive revenue growth and operational excellence, many former employees and analysts say Apple has lost the product-first, risk-taking design culture that defined the Jobs years. Fortune explores whether Ternus can shift the company from steady iteration back to true in
  • Apple’s CarPlay is coming to Crest and Balise pontoon boats

    Apple’s CarPlay is coming to Crest and Balise pontoon boats
    Apple’s CarPlay is coming to Crest and Balise pontoon boats
    MasterCraft Boat Holdings has announced that it is adding Apple CarPlay to its upcoming Crest and Balise pontoon boats, MacRumors reports. The company is partnering with Savvy Navvy to bring CarPlay and on-water navigation to boaters.
    Boaters who purchase select 2027 Crest or Balise pontoons will gain access to CarPlay, offering many of the same features available in cars. The Savvy Navvy mobile app will integrate with CarPlay to
  • Apple’s Q3 iPhone sales crush expectations — and even better than they seem

    Apple’s Q3 iPhone sales crush expectations — and even better than they seem
    Apple’s iPhone 17
    Apple’s fiscal third-quarter iPhone revenue hit $54.25 billion, surging nearly 22% and beating Wall Street forecasts. Behind the headline number, independent shipment data reveals the company also delivered standout unit growth and higher average selling prices—proving the iPhone business is performing even better than the official figures suggest.
    James Brumley for The Motley Fool:‎According to IDC, Apple was only one of two major names in the smartphone
  • Telegram CEO accuses ‘takedown extortionist’ of manipulating Apple into brief App Store removal

    Telegram CEO accuses ‘takedown extortionist’ of manipulating Apple into brief App Store removal
    Apple briefly removed Telegram from its App Store late on Monday after detecting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in a public group. The messaging app was restored within about 40 minutes once Telegram deleted the content and banned the responsible user. Telegram CEO Pavel Durov later described the incident as the work of a “takedown extortionist” who deliberately planted AI-modified illegal content to trigger the removal and pressure online communities.
    According to Durov’s
  • iCloud Private Relay might leak your IP address, even when you use Safari

    iCloud Private Relay might leak your IP address, even when you use Safari
    Macworld
    A pair of security researchers found a critical problem with Apple’s iCloud Private Relay feature. Even when using Safari, a website can fairly easily get your real IP address.Researchers Talal Haj Bakry and Tommy Mysk just disclosed the issue. Apple is aware of it; according to a report form 404 Media, Mysk said, “We have already informed them. They said the issue was ‘dire,’ but they let us disclose the issue. They didn’t provide any time when t
  • Apple seeds new beta firmware for AirPods Pro and AirPods Max

    Apple seeds new beta firmware for AirPods Pro and AirPods Max
    Apple has released a new round of beta firmware for several AirPods models, including the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, and AirPods Max 2, as the company continues testing features tied to iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate.The latest developer beta carries the build number 9A5336b. It is the fourth beta firmware version in the current cycle and follows the previous build (9A5314b) from early July. Supported models also include the AirPods 4 (with and without Active Noise Cancellation).
    T
  • ‘Shrinking’ is Apple TV’s most-watched show of 2026, so far

    ‘Shrinking’ is Apple TV’s most-watched show of 2026, so far
    Apple TV rarely cracks Nielsen’s national streaming charts, but hit series “Shrinking” has done just that in the first half of 2026. The dramedy, from Ted Lasso co-creator Bill Lawrence, ranks as the platform’s top performer so far this year, according to Nielsen’s Streaming Landscape 2026 report covering December 29, 2025, through June 28, 2026.
    “Shrinking” landed at No. 20 among original series with 5.246 billion minutes viewed across its 33 available
  • Apple limits bug bounty programs as it struggles to keep pace with ‘AI slop’ hunters

    Apple limits bug bounty programs as it struggles to keep pace with ‘AI slop’ hunters
    Apple has restricted the number of potentially dangerous software bugs researchers can submit to its internal security team, as it faces a deluge of reports from people using AI models to identify alleged risks, according to reporting by Tom Wilson in London and Michael Acton in San Francisco for Financial Times.
    The Cupertino-based tech giant told the FT it had moved in June to limit the high volume of requests it was receiving, with its review system coming under pressure from “AI slop&
  • Best earbuds for iPhone 2026: Top picks for sound, comfort & value

    Best earbuds for iPhone 2026: Top picks for sound, comfort & value
    Macworld
    Wireless headphones or earbuds (whatever you call them) are essentially the standard now, with Bluetooth earbuds being convenient and the sound quality difference to wired not being that noticeable to typical people (we realize audiophiles ‘know’).
    The market is huge, but here are the best wireless earbuds we’ve tested for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Macs. If you do want a wired connection some of these do offer it in addition to Bluetooth, but we also have a round-u
  • The gorgeous all-black Apple Watch Ultra 3 is $100 off right now

    The gorgeous all-black Apple Watch Ultra 3 is $100 off right now
    MacworldApple WAtch Ultra 3 is $100 off todayView Deal
    Even if you’re not a fan of large watches, it’s hard not to be enthralled by the black titanium Apple Watch Ultra 3. And today it’s hard not to be impressed by the price too: Amazon is selling the black Apple Watch Ultra 3 with the Black Ocean Band for $699, a savings of $100 and the best price we’ve ever seen for this model.The Apple Watch Ultra 3 is the king of smartwatches. It features a 49mm scratch-resistant crys
  • Apple opens lottery for retail staff to support first iPhone event under new CEO John Ternus

    Apple opens lottery for retail staff to support first iPhone event under new CEO John Ternus
    Apple is preparing for its biggest product event of the year by opening a lottery that gives U.S. retail employees a chance to help staff the in-person unveiling, according to Bloomberg News’ Mark Gurman.
    “With Apple Inc. gearing up for its biggest product launch of the year, the company is opening a lottery for U.S. retail employees who want to help staff the in-person unveiling,” Gurman reported.
    The lottery allows retail employees to apply to work the event, where they&rsqu
  • Apple assembler Foxconn hits record July revenue on surging AI demand

    Apple assembler Foxconn hits record July revenue on surging AI demand
    Apple supplier Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer, reported record monthly revenue in July, driven by robust demand for artificial intelligence products.
    The Taiwanese company, formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry, said July sales reached T$946.5 billion ($27.93 billion), a 54.2% increase from a year earlier. It marked the first time monthly revenue surpassed T$900 billion.
    Foxconn, a major supplier to both Apple and Nvidia, attributed the strong perfor
  • Are Apple’s live events returning for the iPhone Ultra launch?

    Are Apple’s live events returning for the iPhone Ultra launch?
    Macworld
    As we count the weeks until the iPhone event, a Bloomberg report from Mark Gurman caused a bit of a stir this week. It wasn’t about features, design, or pricing—rather, it was about staffing at the September event.According to a memo seen by Bloomberg News, Apple has instituted a lottery to give retail workers “the opportunity to participate in the Event Support Experience Program.” According to the memo, the event will take place the first two weeks of September
  • Nimble SharePower review: A power bank that splits in two to share

    Nimble SharePower review: A power bank that splits in two to share
    MacworldAt a glanceExpert's RatingProsOne 10K battery or two 5K sectionsBuilt-in USB-C connectorsCharges four devices at onceFaster than wirelessThree cute colorsConsNot wirelessDon’t lose that shared sectioniPhone 15 and laterOur VerdictThe Nimble SharePower operates as one stacked 10K portable charger or two divided 5K battery packs. It’s a neat idea, well done—letting you share a power bank without being tethered to your desperately unpowered friend by a cable when charging
  • Iniu P63 Cougar 25K (100W) Power Bank review: Smallest 25K power bank

    Iniu P63 Cougar 25K (100W) Power Bank review: Smallest 25K power bank
    MacworldAt a glanceExpert's RatingProsSmallest 25K power bankHigh battery capacity100W max outputUSB-C cable handleEnticing colorsConsP64 better for 16-inch MacBook ProOur VerdictWe loved the diminutive Iniu P62 that offered a 20K battery in the smallest possible form, and cooed over the 140W/25K P64. Now the 100W/25K P63 looks like the sweet spot between compact size and recharging power both in terms of capacity and output.Price When Reviewed
    This value will show the geolocated pricing text fo
  • I pushed iOS 27’s AI photo editing tools to the limit

    I pushed iOS 27’s AI photo editing tools to the limit
    Macworld
    iOS 27 is Apple’s most AI-centric release to date, introducing the highly anticipated Siri chatbot and other smart features across the system. One of the notable additions is the AI editor in the built-in Photos app, which features the Reframe, Extend, and Clean Up tools.To test how effective these AI-powered image manipulators are, I applied them to a wide range of photos I’ve taken with my iPhone 17 Pro Max. Here are some of the great and not-so-great results.ReframeIn iOS
  • Every new Apple product coming in 2026 & 2027

    Every new Apple product coming in 2026 & 2027
    Macworld
    It’s already shaping up to be a huge year for Apple, with a wave of new products arriving in the first half of 2026, including the MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e.But there’s plenty more to come. Rumors suggest Apple is developing lots of new devices, from refreshed iPhones, iPads, and Macs to smart home products and the long-awaited foldable iPhone.Alongside new hardware, Apple will introduce the next generation of its software platforms before the end of 2026. At WWDC 2026 in J
  • One-time payment, years of project planning — Microsoft Project Pro 2024 is just $49 through 8/9

    One-time payment, years of project planning — Microsoft Project Pro 2024 is just $49 through 8/9
    Macworld
    TL;DR: Grab a lifetime Microsoft Project Professional 2024 license for $48.99 (reg. $1,129) with code AUG25 through Aug. 9 and simplify planning, scheduling, and resource management.Every project starts with good intentions. Then the deadlines shift, priorities change, and suddenly you’re trying to manage an entire team’s workload with a spreadsheet that stopped making sense three revisions ago.There’s no need to stress. Through Aug. 9, you can get a&nbs
  • Apple TV’s ‘Ted Lasso’ get a new face: Coach Alice

    Apple TV’s ‘Ted Lasso’ get a new face: Coach Alice
    Tanya Reynolds and Jason Sudeikis in “Ted Lasso” season four, premiering summer 2026 on Apple TV.
    In “Ted Lasso” season four, the series shifts its focus to AFC Richmond’s women’s team — and introduces its most significant new character yet: Alice, the sharp-edged assistant coach played by English actress Tanya Reynolds.
    In this Hollywood Reporter interview, Reynolds opens up about landing the role (despite never having seen the show or kicked a soccer b
  • Apple eyes health and fitness features for rumored smart glasses, job listing suggests

    Apple eyes health and fitness features for rumored smart glasses, job listing suggests
    “Apple Glasses” concept designed by Martin Hajek for iDrop News
    Apple is laying groundwork to turn its long-rumored smart glasses into a health and fitness platform, according to a recent job listing highlighted by Bloomberg News’ Mark Gurman.
    In his Power On newsletter, Gurman pointed to an opening in Apple’s Vision Products Group for a “strategic product design leader.” The role is tasked with helping “define the future of health, well-being and fitnes
  • Apple invites retail workers to pitch in with iPhone event support

    Apple invites retail workers to pitch in with iPhone event support
    Macworld
    As Apple prepares for what is rumored to be one of the biggest iPhone events of all time, it’s turning to retail employees for support. In a memo to U.S. retail stores seen by Bloomberg, Apple announced a lottery system to give workers “the opportunity to participate in the Event Support Experience Program.”It’s not clear whether this is a new program, but Mark Gurman of Bloomberg notes that Apple has “relied on retail employees to help staff major product
  • Apple prototyping larger 6.4-inch and 7-inch displays for Twentieth Anniversary iPhones in 2027

    Apple prototyping larger 6.4-inch and 7-inch displays for Twentieth Anniversary iPhones in 2027
    Apple’s flagship iPhone 17 Pro Max in Cosmic Orange
    Apple is already looking ahead to its landmark twentieth anniversary iPhone models, and the latest rumors point to a noticeable jump in screen real estate. According to Chinese leaker Digital Chat Station, the company is currently sampling two new display panels: one measuring around 6.4 inches that could land on the iPhone 20 Pro, and a roughly 7-inch panel destined for the larger iPhone 20 Pro Max.
    These size increases would apply acros

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