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Mid-week deals: M3 Pro MacBook Pro $350 off, M2 Mac mini $110 off, AirTags from under $20, and more
Your mid-week deals have landed starting with up to $350 in savings on 14- and 16-inch M3 Pro MacBook Pros, not to mention $400 off a wild M3 Pro Max model. From there, we are once again tracking one of the best prices ever on the elevated 512GB Mac mini as well as the return of some of the lowest prices on Apple’s AirTags with pricing starting from under $20 a pop on the 4-pack. Exclusive leather Apple Watch deals just for 9to5 readers continue alongside Apple Pencil offers, and some early Prime Day deals too. Head below for a closer look in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding Close9to5Mac Overtime 023: I still have wow moments
This week’s episode 023 is about Apple Vision Pro and VisionOS 2, Mac and macOS Sequoia, classic Macintosh System 6 wallpaper, window tiling, and more. It also includes all sorts of other interesting observations from around the world of tech and beyond.
9to5Mac Overtime is a weekly video-first podcast exploring fun and interesting observations in the Apple ecosystem, featuring 9to5Mac’s Fernando Silva & Jeff Benjamin. Subscribe to Overtime via Apple Podcasts. You can also watch this episode on YouTube and subscribe to our YouTube channel for more.
Expand Expanding ClosemacOS 15 Sequoia: How to enhance Notes with collapsible sections and highlighting styles
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macOS 15 Sequoia will deliver a variety of new features to Notes, including the ability to make collapsible sections and use different highlighting styles. Here’s how the two features work to make your notes easier to parse and manage.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung smartphones outsell Apple, but majority of iPhones are flagship models
After doing some studies on Apple Music and Apple News, CIRP is out with a new report on smartphone sales in the US. For the last year, the study found that Samsung moved more smartphones than Apple, but the latter sold a much higher percentage of high-end devices.
Expand Expanding CloseApple Watch Diary: End of an era, as I return to dumb watches
I bought the original Apple Watch back in 2015, not expecting to keep it, but of course was wrong. Nine years later, I was still wearing one – though I had managed to limit myself to just two upgrades over the years.
Fast-forward another couple of months, however, and that has changed – all thanks to a couple of random events …
Expand Expanding CloseApple shares new stats on product longevity; touts iPhone’s resale value vs Android
Alongside expanding its latest changes to the Self Service Repair program to Europe, Apple today has shared a new whitepaper, “Longevity, by Design.” The paper focuses on Apple’s approach to longevity, its principles on repairability, and “the truth about parts pairing.”
Expand Expanding CloseApple Diagnostics for Self Service Repair now available in 32 European countries; Canada next year
Apple Diagnostics for Self Service Repair is now available in 32 European countries, the company announced today.
It follows the US launch back in December of last year, as the iPhone maker continues its U-turn on DIY repairs …
Expand Expanding CloseUS Mac market share grew 22% in Q1, likely helped by new MacBook Air models
A new market intelligence report says that US Mac market share grew by 22.4% in the first quarter of the year, dwarfing the 5% growth for the US PC market as a whole.
It’s likely that the launch of the new MacBook Air models back in March played a key role in this growth …
Expand Expanding CloseThreads fediverse integration enhanced, but still some key limits
Meta has just made a significant enhancement to its Threads fediverse integration – though there are still some key limits to what is possible in the app …
Expand Expanding CloseMeta Quest headsets testing Vision Pro-style freeform window placement
One of the many differences between Meta Quest headsets and Vision Pro is the far more flexible windowing arrangements possible on Apple’s device.
But Meta is now testing an approach which comes much closer to emulating Vision Pro’s approach, and you can get early access by joining the beta program …
Expand Expanding CloseApple @ Work Podcast: If it’s stationary, plug it in
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In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Frank Weishaupt about the new Meeting Owl 4+.
Expand Expanding CloseVolkswagen cars give an early taster of Apple’s approach to ChatGPT integration
We won’t be able to experience Apple’s approach to ChatGPT integration until a later iOS 18 beta, but owners of some of the latest Volkswagen cars are being offered what sounds like a very similar experience.
A number of VW cars already have a built-in AI voice assistant, and the company has announced that its capabilities are now being supplemented by ChatGPT …
Expand Expanding CloseApple confirms what’s new with latest AirPods software update
Yesterday, Apple started rolling out new firmware updates to all of its AirPods models, as well as select Beats headphones. In a new update posted to its website, Apple says that this new firmware updates addresses a Bluetooth vulnerability that could’ve allowed an attacker to gain access to your AirPods or Beats.
Expand Expanding CloseAlleged Apple Watch Series 10 schematics show larger 2-inch display, unchanged band attachment system
Via schematics published by 91mobiles, we may have our first look at the upcoming Apple Watch Series 10. It is perhaps not the drastic ‘Apple Watch X’ redesign that has been rumored over the last year, but a straightforward revision from Apple Watch Series 9.
The big change is the inclusion of a larger 2-inch display, which is even bigger than the Ultra’s 1.93-inch display. However, to house the bigger screen, the body of the Watch has also grown, compared to the Series 9 …
Expand Expanding CloseApple TV+ shows and movies: Everything to watch on Apple TV Plus
Apple TV+ offers exclusive Apple original TV shows and movies in 4K HDR quality. You can watch across all of your screens and pick up where you left off on any device. Apple TV+ costs $9.99 per month. Here’s every Apple original television show and movie available now on Apple TV+, as well as the latest trailers …
Beats app for Android updated with support for Beats Pill and Solo Buds
Following the release of new Beats products this month, Apple on Tuesday launched an update for the Beats app for Android. The latest version of the app includes support for the newly released Beats Solo Buds and the Beats Pill speaker.
Expand Expanding CloseApple launches Tap to Pay on iPhone for users in Germany
Apple has been working quickly to expand its Tap to Pay feature on iPhone to the rest of the world. After launching it in Italy next month, the feature that lets vendors take payments with their phone is now available to iPhone users in Germany.
Expand Expanding CloseUS carriers now enabling RCS for iPhone users running iOS 18 beta 2
As we reported yesterday, Apple has been getting ready to roll out RCS support on the iPhone with iOS 18. However, doing so also requires mobile carriers to work on an update on their part – something that some US carriers have already done. Now it seems that these carriers have flipped the switch and are now enabling RCS for users running the latest iOS 18 beta.
Expand Expanding Close9to5Mac Daily: June 25, 2024 – iOS 18 beta 2 changes, iPhone production
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Expand Expanding CloseOpenAI’s ChatGPT for Mac app is now available to everyone
Over the last month, OpenAI has gradually been rolling out its first-ever ChatGPT app for Mac with Plus subscribers. Starting today, however, OpenAI says that the ChatGPT app for macOS is now available to everyone.
Expand Expanding CloseApple releases new firmware updates for all of its AirPods models
Apple is rolling out a new firmware update for AirPods 2, AirPods 3, AirPods Max, and AirPods Pro users. As usual, your AirPods will update themselves when charging and within Bluetooth range of your iPhone, iPad, or Mac that’s connected to Wi-Fi.
Expand Expanding CloseNext-gen CarPlay could look like this in some of the most iconic cars
At WWDC 2024, Apple provided new details on its plans for next-generation CarPlay, focusing on how the design can be adapted by individual automakers. Now, the folks at design firm BlackBox Infinite have put Apple’s CarPlay framework to the test by “redesigning several iconic instrument clusters from the pre-screen era.”
Expand Expanding CloseiOS System Data bug stealing your iPhone storage? Here are 5 solutions [U]
There’s been an iOS bug for years that gobbles up a big percentage of an iPhone’s available storage. The issue persists in iOS 17.5.1 (and beyond) but fortunately, there are solutions that don’t involve wiping your iPhone. Here’s how to fix the iPhone System Data storage bug.
Expand Expanding CloseIs the Apple Card worth it? Here’s what you need to know
We’re coming up on the fifth anniversary of Apple Card’s debut, and it’s proven to be a very popular credit card. Despite its popularity, however, there are a few things to keep in mind before signing up for Apple Card. Here’s what you need to know.
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