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Deals: M5 MacBook Air, iPad $299, Apple Watch Ultra 3, new Satechi 25W MagSafe stand, more

Alongside the ongoing AirPods Pro 3 discount back at holiday pricing, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by an M5 MacBook Air deals at just $50 more than this M4 MacBook Air 512GB ($300 off original list) and all of this week’s Apple Watch deals: Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Series 11 are up to $100 off from $299. We also have the brand new M4 iPad Air at up to $100 off with deals starting from $551, and Apple’s least pricey current-gen iPad back at $299 and the first discount on the brand new black metal Satechi 25W 3-in-1 MagSafe Stand. Head below for a closer look at the details.

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Analysts believe Apple taking a highly unusual step, may double Mac user base

Analysts believe Apple taking a highly unusual step to double Mac user base | Render of an acrylic Apple logo against a vibrant yellow-orange background

Analysts believe Apple may be adopting a very uncharacteristic policy in pursuit of accelerated growth. The company has traditionally protected its industry-leading profit margins, but now appears to be willing to sacrifice these to some degree in order to prioritize increased market share.

Analysts believe this is creating enormous opportunities for increasing the Mac user base in particular, with a big name suggesting that a doubling within the next decade is “certainly achievable” …

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Microsoft Surface price hikes the latest reason to buy a MacBook Neo

Microsoft Surface (latest models pictured) price hikes are just one example of growing appeal of MacBook Neo

Even Windows fans saw the MacBook Neo as a stunning buy, with many saying that Microsoft and other brands were going to be forced to respond. Microsoft has now done so – but in completely the wrong way.

Yesterday saw the announcement of some very steep Microsoft Surface price hikes across the full range of models. The 13-inch version matching the MacBook Neo display size has seen a staggering 50% increase from $999 to $1,499 …

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Apple @ Work Podcast: PocketMDM brings Apple Business Manager to your pocket

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In this episode of Apple @ Work, Joshua Patrick joins the show to talk about his new app: PocketMDM.

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Security Bite Podcast: Atomic Stealer is blurring the line between infostealers and trojans on Mac

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In this episode, I break down what I think is the most significant finding from Jamf’s latest Security 360 report: trojan malware now accounting for over 50% of all Mac malware detections. This is up from roughly 17% just a year prior and beats out infostealers for the number one spot. But its not as simple as trojans are just getting popular…

It basically comes down to one malware family, Atomic Stealer (shocker), which is now simultaneously sitting at the top of both the trojan and infostealer categories. That dual classification is reshaping how we should think about the Mac threat landscape, because the old lines between malware categories I think are blurring.

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MagSafe Monday: Is a suction cup the best way to secure your MagSafe desk charger?

I have tested dozens of MagSafe iPhone desk chargers, and a lot of them suffer from the same super-annoying flaw. Unless they are made of solid steel and weigh five pounds, they slide all over your desk when you try to grab your iPhone or tap the screen to check a notification. You’ll often have to hold the base down with one hand while pulling the iPhone off with the other. Scosche decided to tackle this problem in a completely different way with its new Qi2 home and office mount. Instead of relying on heavy metal bases, it uses a heavy-duty suction cup to securely attach to your desk or counter.

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It might be really hard to get an iPhone Fold at launch

Apple very cautious about iPhone Ultra sales, as Samsung wins major concession | Render shown of the anticipated new folding iPhone

A new report from Digitimes today says that production of Apple’s upcoming iPhone Fold has hit a roadblock. According to “sources within the company’s supply chain,” mass production of the device has slipped from July to August of this year.

Still, Apple is aiming to launch the iPhone Fold in 2026, as Bloomberg also reported last week … but it might be really hard to actually buy one.

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‘Apple Frames’ shortcut gets massive overhaul, new CLI for the Terminal

Federico Viticci at MacStories is out today with a major update to his Apple Frames shortcut that frames your screenshots with official Apple product bezels.

Federico describes Apple Frames 4 as a “complete rethinking of the shortcut that is noticeably faster, updated to support all the latest Apple devices, and designed to support even more personalization options.”

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Deals: AirPods Pro 3 $199, all Apple Watch Series 11 models $100 off, M4 MacBook Air clearance up to $300 off, more

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by AirPods Pro 3 back at one of the lowest prices to date alongside Amazon knocking $100 off all Apple Watch Series 11 models with deals from $299. We also have the return of M4 MacBook Air clearance discounts at up to $300 off the launch prices on 15-inch models and the recently upgraded 32GB/1TB M5 MacBook Pro back to the Amazon low. Head below for a closer look and some notable accessory discounts as well.

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