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9to5Mac Daily: April 14, 2026 – MacBook Neo competition, more

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AirPods Pro 3: Better today than at launch [Video]

Apple released the AirPods Pro 3 back in September of 2025. I have been living with them and using them every single day since then. I have used them for everything from workouts and runs to Zoom calls, travel, and just everyday listening. What has truly stood out to me isn’t how good they sound for the size, or how they are just about as good as their $550 AirPods Max 2 counterpart, but how Apple has actually improved them over the last 7ish months of owning them. Here is how they have held up, how they’ve improved, and what Apple can still add to them.

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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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