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• You should consider switching to a Google Pixel - CNET

  12-12-2021 19:00
  
  There are tempting reasons to buy a Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 5A or Pixel 4A.
  
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• Apple's First Water-Resistant iPad to Launch Later This Year

  26-07-2026 03:00 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's next iPad mini will apparently be the first iPad with a water-resistant design, and the tablet is now expected to arrive by October.Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported last year that Apple is working on an updated casing that offers protection comparable to the iPhone, making the ‌iPad mini‌ safe for casual use in wet environments like a bathroom or a pool area. No ‌iPad‌ currently carries an official water resistance rating, and Apple does not consider the existing mode
  
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• Apple Sued by Customers Who Lost Combined $1.8 Million Through Fake Bitcoin Wallet in App Store

  25-07-2026 20:08 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple is facing a new lawsuit from three customers who allegedly lost a combined $1.8 million after falling victim to a fake Bitcoin wallet app in the App Store, according to a complaint filed in California federal court on Friday.
  The complaint alleges that Apple violated California's Consumers Legal Remedies Act and other laws by failing to adequately review and monitor apps distributed through the App Store, despite marketing it as "a safe and trusted place to discover and download apps." Due
  
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• AirPods, AirTag 2, and iPads Hit Low Prices This Week

  25-07-2026 16:53 via macrumors.com
  
  We tracked a few solid deals on Apple devices this week, including savings across the entire AirPods lineup, a record low price on AirTag 2, and the best prices on Apple's A16 iPad since June. All of these deals are still available to purchase today, plus ongoing low prices on Apple Watch Series 11.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.AirPodsWhat's the de
  
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• Apple won the smartwatch war. Now what?

  25-07-2026 16:15 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  It’s been almost 12 years since Apple unveiled its smartwatch to the world, and if you compare that first model to the newest Series 11, you’ll see that a lot has changed. Apple Watch has become slimmer, larger, and packed with more sensors. Even so, Apple continues to update its Watch every year with incremental improvements.Now, when a new Apple Watch arrives, the reaction is more like, “Is anything new?” In fact, the latest models don’t differ much from
  
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• Top Stories: 'Apple Upgrade' Program, Apple Music Price Hike, and More

  25-07-2026 15:00 via macrumors.com
  
  It's been another busy week in the Apple world, led by word that the company is preparing to launch a new device leasing and financing program as it has raised some more prices including on Apple Music subscriptions.
  This week also saw a fresh round of beta releases for iOS 27 and related updates, details on roughly a dozen new Macs under development, and more, so read on below for all of the details!Top Stories
  'Apple Upgrade' Program Reportedly Launching Next Week
  Apple and Klarna are partneri
  
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• Keeprix saves streaming videos so your shows & movies can travel with you—on sale for just $96

  25-07-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  TL;DR: Get Keeprix All-in-One Streaming Video Downloader lifetime access for just $95.99 (reg. $159.99) and download videos from your streaming platforms in up to 4K for offline viewing.There’s never a bad time to have a few favorite movies or shows ready to watch—especially when Wi-Fi is spotty, you’re traveling, or you simply don’t want to rely on an internet connection.Keeprix All-in-One Streaming Video Downloader lets you have that forever
  
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• A new PDF editor is only charging $40 for a lifetime license

  25-07-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  TL;DR: PDF Reader Pro turns your Mac into a full PDF editor with text editing, OCR, forms, and redaction, and a lifetime license is on sale for $40 (reg. $79.99).Editing a PDF on a Mac usually means exporting to another format or paying monthly for Acrobat because the built-in Preview app really only handles annotation. PDF Reader Pro turns your Mac into a full editing suite, and a lifetime license is on sale for $39.99 (reg. $79.99).PDF Reader Pro makes quick work o
  
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• 'MacBook Ultra' Coming Soon With These 12 New Features

  25-07-2026 03:00 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's first high-end MacBook redesign in five years is expected to arrive in the near future, bringing a run of firsts to the Mac.
  Bloomberg's Mark Gurman expects the laptop to arrive between late 2026 and early 2027, with the later window now looking more likely owing to the global memory chip shortage. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo expects mass production to begin by late 2026.Apple last redesigned the MacBook Pro in 2021 with the M1 Pro and M1 Max models, so this would be its first new high-end lapt
  
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• iOS 27: All the New iCloud Features

  25-07-2026 00:54 via macrumors.com
  
  iOS 27 includes new iCloud capabilities across several apps like Apple Home, Siri, Photos, and more. There are some direct ‌iCloud‌ improvements like upgrades to photo uploads and sharing, along with some indirect new features.
  HomeKit Secure Video Cameras (iCloud+)
  If you have HomeKit Secure Video cameras, the Home app in ‌iOS 27‌ has a couple of useful new Apple Intelligence features.You can get text-based summaries of what's going on, sent as notifications. So when you get
  
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• Trump Vows to Reverse EU Fines Against Apple and Other Tech Companies, Threatens Tariffs

  24-07-2026 21:37 via macrumors.com
  
  U.S. President Donald Trump today said on Truth Social that his administration plans to launch an investigation into fines the European Union has levied against tech companies like Apple, Google, and Meta for violating antitrust and Digital Markets Act rules.Trump called the European Union's conduct "illegal and highly unethical," vowing to get the penalties reversed and planning to institute a "substantial tariff."
  The European Union is at it again and, as usual, taking direct aim at GREAT Amer
  
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• Anthropic's New Claude Opus 5 Nearly Matches Flagship Fable 5 at Half the Cost

  24-07-2026 19:43 via macrumors.com
  
  Anthropic today introduced Claude Opus 5, an upgrade to Opus 4.8. Anthropic says Opus 5 was built for daily use, and it offers near Fable 5 performance at half the price. Fable 5 is Anthropic's most capable publicly available model.
  Opus 5 scores higher than Opus 4.8 on multiple benchmarked tasks, including agentic coding, novel problem solving, knowledge work, computer use, and multidisciplinary reasoning. It is a "meaningful improvement" over Opus 4.8 for scientific research, and it can produc
  
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• Latest macOS ‘vulnerability’ shows just how hard it is to attack a Mac

  24-07-2026 19:14 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  A report by security developers Talal Haj Bakry and Tommy Mysk explains a new bug found in macOS that sounds scary. In a post titled “Silent Replacement of Trusted macOS App Executables,” the researchers describe a security vulnerability that allows an attacker to “secretly replace trusted apps you already have installed from the web with malicious versions.” However, it requires the attacker to jump through so many hoops it’s almost impossible to see any M
  
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• The MacRumors Show: Can OpenAI Really Beat the iPhone?

  24-07-2026 18:17 via macrumors.com
  
  This week's episode of The MacRumors Show covers OpenAI's move into hardware and the trade secret lawsuit Apple filed against the company earlier this month.Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos
  Apple sued OpenAI in the Northern District of California on July 10, alleging a months-long scheme to obtain confidential information about unreleased products. The complaint centers on OpenAI chief hardware officer Tang Tan, a 24-year Apple veteran who previously led iPhone pro
  
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• Best iPhone to buy in 2026: Which Apple iPhone is right for you?

  24-07-2026 18:04 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldHow to choose your iPhone in 2026Before you jump into the specific iPhone models, think about what matters most to you: battery life for all-day use, camera quality for photos and video, screen size for media or gaming, and how much you’re willing to spend. These simple priorities will help narrow down whether you should choose a Pro model, a middle option like the standard iPhone 17, a lightweight iPhone Air, or a more budget-friendly choice.
  Deciding which iPhone to buy has alway
  
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• macOS 27 Beta Reworks Mail's Compose Window Around Siri AI

  24-07-2026 17:57 via macrumors.com
  
  For macOS 27 Golden Gate, coming this fall, Apple appears to be testing a new formatting bar for the Mail app's compose window that promotes Apple Intelligence's Writing Tools and Siri AI, based on findings in the latest beta.
  Feature flags discovered by MacRumors forum member "mactracker" – who this week also revealed the hidden Siri "voice pad" interface in beta 4 – show the reworked bar in Mail's message composer, which now features "Write with Siri" in the most prominent position
  
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• Apple TV this week: ‘The Dink’ is now playing

  24-07-2026 17:52 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  What’s new on Apple TV? What are the best shows and movies? How do you sign up and what does it cost? This article will answer all of that, and you’ll also get a list of all the currently-available Apple TV content.There’s also a ton of new content in the works for Apple’s service, too. If you want to know what’s on the way, check out our list of upcoming Apple TV shows and movies.Updated July 24, 2026: Sports comedy movie The Dink is now streaming. Mention
  
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• Siri Settlement Approved: Apple to Pay Owners of Some iPhone Models

  24-07-2026 17:10 via macrumors.com
  
  In May, Apple agreed to pay $250 million to settle a U.S. class action lawsuit over Siri AI's delayed launch, and eligible iPhone users could receive up to a $95 payout.
  Apple's settlement has now received preliminary approval from a judge, according to a July 17 court document. However, there is no settlement website yet, and it may take months before eligible customers can begin submitting claims. In other words, no action is required from eligible customers at this time, but stay tuned for up
  
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• Lawsuit Filed After Apple's A12 and A13 Chips Hit With New Unpatchable Exploit

  24-07-2026 16:58 via macrumors.com
  
  Last month, cybersecurity research firm Paradigm Shift published details about a boot ROM vulnerability affecting Apple's A12 and A13 chips, but it has since removed the blog post after being sued by digital forensics firm Magnet Forensics.
  In a complaint filed in Georgia federal court this month, Magnet Forensics alleged that the security vulnerability revealed by Paradigm Shift was substantially the same as the one its former employee Mario Del Gaudio worked on before joining Paradigm Shift. A
  
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• Can’t wait till September? Check out the new iPhone 18 Pro colors right now

  24-07-2026 16:07 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  It’s iPhone leaks season again. In just a couple of months, Apple is expected to unveil three new phones: the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, and a new foldable iPhone now rumored to be called the iPhone Ultra. But as always, one of the most important questions for buyers will be, What colors will Apple release this time?Like last year, Macworld has received information from a source familiar with Apple’s supply chain regarding the color options for the iPhone 18 lineup. We ca
  
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• Meta Launches Free 'Facebook Verified' Badge to Confirm Real Users

  24-07-2026 15:55 via macrumors.com
  
  Meta today announced Facebook Verified, a free badge designed to confirm that a Facebook profile belongs to a real person rather than an AI-generated fake.
  The feature uses a selfie-based verification process: users record a short video selfie, which ‌Meta‌ checks against their existing profile photos to confirm a match. ‌Meta‌ says the process is free and typically takes just a few minutes to complete, though accounts must meet the company's trust and safety standards to qua
  
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• Fire Reported Near Apple Park

  24-07-2026 15:30 via macrumors.com
  
  According to the Santa Clara County Fire Department, firefighters responded at approximately 5:30 p.m. local time on Thursday to a report of an outdoor fire at an Apple-leased building adjacent to Apple Park in Cupertino, California.
  The fire occurred outside of a building known as Apple Forge 1, which spans 18920 to 18922 Forge Drive. While one person on social media described the damage as "huge," the photos they shared only show damage to some fencing on the property. The incident report was
  
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• Save $100 on the Apple Watch Series 11 in near-all-time-low deal

  24-07-2026 15:26 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldApple Watch Series 11View Deal
  Buying Apple’s newest smartwatch just got easier to justify. The Apple Watch Series 11 is on sale for $299 right now, which is $100 under its MSRP. That’s a solid 25 percent discount for a device you’ll wear every day, helping you keep your activity levels up and keeping you connected to the world. It’s just $20 more than the lowest price we’ve ever seen during Prime Day.The Apple Watch Series 11 is the perfect purchase for som
  
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• Claude Voice Mode Gains Opus and Sonnet Model Support

  24-07-2026 14:10 via macrumors.com
  
  Anthropic has updated Claude's voice mode to support its more powerful Opus and Sonnet models, expanding a feature that was previously limited to the company's fastest-but-simplest model, Haiku.
  Voice mode lets users hold full spoken conversations with the chatbot rather than having to type prompts and read responses. Users can switch between Claude's models mid-conversation, and can also move between text and voice in the same chat without losing context. With the addition of Opus and Sonnet su
  
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• WhatsApp Rolls Out Redesigned Message Bubbles for iOS

  24-07-2026 13:19 via macrumors.com
  
  WhatsApp is rolling out a new design for message bubbles on iOS, reports WaBetaInfo. The platform's message bubbles are rounder than before with a softer shape – similar to iMessage – while shared media files appear without the original borders, giving them a cleaner look.
  The message bubble update follows several Liquid Glass-based design changes that came to WhatsApp's chat interface on iPhone and iPad last month.Tag: WhatsApp
  This article, "WhatsApp Rolls Out Redesigned Message Bu
  
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• Summer is usually the worst time to buy a new iPhone. Not this year

  24-07-2026 12:51 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Every summer, many tech enthusiasts dissuade their friends from buying a new iPhone for two main reasons: price and hardware upgrades. Despite new iPhones introducing more advanced technology, they typically maintain the same price as their predecessors—or, at worst, raise it only slightly along with increasing storage capacity. So, buying a new iPhone just a couple months before the September launch of the new models would mean paying full price for year-old features.That’s
  
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• Apple Seeking 20% OLED Panel Price Cut for iPhone 18 Pro Max

  24-07-2026 12:31 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple is pushing OLED panel suppliers to lower their prices for the iPhone 18 Pro Max, as the cost of memory chips and other components rises, reports The Elec.
  According to the Korea-based report, Apple has proposed paying around $70 for OLED panels, but it might end up paying even less. Industry estimates suggest that Samsung Display and LG Display will supply the panels for around $66.50 each. That would be a roughly 20 percent drop from the prices paid for iPhone 17 Pro Max OLED panels.The r
  
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• Apple plays hardball with suppliers as it battles to keep down price of 2026 iPhones

  24-07-2026 12:20 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  In the early days of the RAM shortage, Apple and its customers were largely unaffected, thanks to the company’s market clout and ability to leverage favorable deals with suppliers. This couldn’t last forever, unfortunately, and eventually Apple announced brutal price hikes across its iPad and Mac ranges. It’s expected that similar rises will affect the iPhone range when new models are launched in the fall, but Apple isn’t going down without a fight.According to s
  
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• Your Mac has secrets—and MacMagic helps you reveal them for just $29.99

  24-07-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  TL;DR: Get MacMagic Lifetime Upgrades for just $29.99 (reg. $99.99) and add dozens of useful macOS tools—from cache cleaning and PDF editing to file management and hidden system utilities.Macs are known for being intuitive, but they don’t always expose every useful feature. Some of the most practical tools are buried deep in macOS—or simply aren’t there at all.But MacMagic changes all of that. For a one-time $29.99, you’ll get lifetime a
  
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• The travel hack frequent flyers should know— $150 in aloSIM mobile data credit for just $69.99

  24-07-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  TL;DR: Pay $69.99 and receive $150 in aloSIM travel data credit and use your credit on data packages in 200+ countries.If international travel is on your calendar, your phone bill doesn’t have to come along for the ride.For just $69.99, you’ll receive $150 in aloSIM travel data credit to use on local eSIM data packages in more than 200 countries and regions. Instead of paying the $10–$20 per day many carriers charge for international data, aloS
  
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