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Keep track of everything with Journey’s new LOC8 FindMy accessories

Find My accessories have changed how I keep track of pretty much everything. I have purchased countless AirTags in order to stay integrated in the Find My app, but the AirTag form factor is limiting and gets expensive. Suppose you want to put your AirTag on your keys. In that case, you need to buy an additional accessory, or if you want to track a bag, you ironically lose the AirTag at the bottom of your bag, and then the battery needs to be physically replaced every time you are low on charge. So Journey saw this and has taken a more innovative approach with its new LOC8 Universal collection, embedding Find My technology directly into everyday essentials like a laptop sleeve, key organizer, and compact fob. Here is what you should know.

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iPhone Air is more than just ‘impossibly thin,’ and it isn’t just an engineering experiment

Apple unveiled iPhone Air, its thinnest iPhone ever, nearly three weeks ago at this point. It’s an incredibly impressive model, and I’ve been thoroughly enjoying mine since I picked it up on launch day last Friday. That said, despite the focus on it being ‘impossibly thin’ in Apple’s own words, I think it’s a lot more than that based on my time using it.

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This recent Apple TV+ change potentially opens the door to an ad-supported plan

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Recently, Apple announced yet another price hike for its Apple TV+ service. This time, it’s increasing 30% from $9.99/month to $12.99/month. After the service launched in 2019 at $4.99/month, its received a couple price hikes. This new price hike, though, likely opens the door to something Apple has reportedly been considering for quite a while – an ad-supported plan.

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Day one iPhone 17, Pro, and Air accessories you need to try

It’s been about a week since the new iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and iPhone 17 Pro lineup hit shelves, and now that the honeymoon phase is winding down, it’s time to think about the next step: accessories. There’s no shortage of options, from ultra-slim cases to rugged cases, MagSafe batteries to charging setups, and everything in between. I have tested dozens of these new accessories, and here are some of my early favorites and must-haves!

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Apple @ Work: Emory’s first all-Apple hospital and Epic Mac app highlight company’s growing healthcare role

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Apple’s footprint in the enterprise has steadily expanded, but healthcare is where the impact can feel the most personal. At Emory Healthcare, Apple devices are now the foundation of care delivery. Emory Hillandale is the nation’s first hospital fully powered by Apple products, with Macs, iPads, iPhones, and Apple Watches deployed throughout the hospital to run Epic Hyperspace and support patient care. One of the most important aspects of this rollout is that Epic is now a native macOS app.

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Launch deals on all of Apple’s new releases: Apple Watch Series 11/Ultra 3, iPhone 17 cases, wallets, 25W charger, more

Apple unleashed its new AirPods Pro 3 last week alongside the new Apple Watch models – Series 11, Ultra 3, and SE 3 – not to mention a host of new accessories for iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, and the new iPhone Air. While we are still awaiting the return of the light launch deal on the new AirPods, just about everything else Apple released this month is now seeing launch deals at Amazon and we have collected all of it for you below. 

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HomeKit Weekly: Aqara G410 Doorbell Camera brings HomeKit Secure Video, Matter, and smart hub features to your front door

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Video doorbells are one of the most popular ways to start building a smart home, and Apple users have a great option that works with HomeKit Secure Video. The Aqara G410 Doorbell Camera takes that foundation and adds even more. It records in 2K (not supported by iCloud), supports HomeKit Secure Video, and doubles as a smart home hub with Matter and Zigbee built in.

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Pay monthly for your team’s Apple gear with Upgraded for Business

High performing teams need great tech to stay productive and move quickly. But buying tech gear for your business is expensive, with plenty of headaches along the way. Reselling is time consuming, there’s no easy way to upgrade, and trying to manage laptops for remote employees quickly turns into chasing the wind.

Upgraded solves this problem with affordable tech leasing that lets you avoid upfront costs and turn a big expense into simple monthly payments. On top of that, they’ll handle collection, storage, and redeployment of devices when employees leave.

Prices start at $25.52/month for a MacBook Air, and $40.69/month for a MacBook Pro or Studio Display. Find out what it would cost to lease the gear you need and check eligibility in minutes at getupgraded.com/for-business.

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Next year may see the most fragmented iPhone line-up ever

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Once upon a time, there was just a single iPhone. Today, things are rather more complicated, with a choice of four new models plus two older ones remaining on sale directly from Apple.

Next year may see the most fragmented iPhone lineup we have ever seen in the company’s history – and that could be bad news for some of us …

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Deals: Launch discounts on Apple Watch Ultra 3/SE 3/Series 11 + rare UAG band offers, AirTag, more

For today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break, we are starting off with some early launch discounts on Apple Watch Series 11, the new Apple Watch SE 3, and select Apple Watch Ultra 3 configurations at Amazon – it has now slightly undercut all major retailers. Beyond that and the ongoing price drops at up to $300 off on M4 MacBook Air, Mac mini, and MacBook Pro, we also have Apple’s AirTag down at one of the best prices of the year from $18 each, this wildly low price on Belkin’s regularly up to $100 2-in-1 MagSafe charging stand at $38, and some exclusive discounts across the entire UAG Apple Watch band lineup for for readers. All of the details are waiting down below. 

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Apple asks court to toss lawsuit over delayed Apple Intelligence features

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In March, Apple announced it was delaying the launch of its “more personalized Siri” that it first teased at WWDC 2024. Two weeks later, it was hit with a class action lawsuit from consumers over “false advertising” of those unreleased Apple Intelligence features.

Apple has now filed a motion to dismiss the class action lawsuit.

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9to5Mac Daily: September 26, 2025 – Apple and Intel, more

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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts appStitcherTuneInGoogle Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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Friday Night Baseball to feature footage shot on iPhone cameras, a first for a live sports broadcast 

Tonight’s Friday Night Baseball game will feature some new camera angles, courtesy of iPhone 17 Pro. For the first time for a professional live sports broadcast, iPhones will be used to help capture the action.

At the Fenway Park game between Tigers and the Red Sox, the production will use four iPhones, getting different angles from across the stadium. When iPhone footage is being used, a ‘Shot on iPhone’ overlay will appear in the corner of the stream.

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