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The Oppo Find N6 gives us a preview of the iPhone Fold, with a 600k fold life

The Oppo Find N6 (shown) gives us a preview of the iPhone Fold, with a 600k fold life

It’s taken Apple a long time to advance work on the iPhone Fold, and the reason for that was said to be that the company was unhappy with the visible crease in earlier iterations of the display technology.

By late last year, around 100 iPhone fold models were said to have been made for testing purposes. These will of course be closely guarded, but a competing Android phone has given us a reasonable idea of what we might expect …

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How a MacBook Neo bought for a high school student is worth $50k to Apple

Hello, Neo MacBook Neo blush

One of the biggest mysteries ahead of the MacBook Neo launch was the price. We’d seen various estimates in the $599 to $799 range, and while we’d certainly hoped for that lower-end figure, experienced Apple watchers weren’t necessarily expecting it.

Reaction to the price was universally positive, all the more so as it breaks the $500 barrier for education users. School and college students can buy the machine for just $499 …

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HomeKit Weekly: Aqara releases its first Matter camera alongside a new Apple Home enabled wired doorbell

Aqara Matter

Aqara just announced two major additions to its smart home security lineup today. They have released the Camera Hub G350, which is the company’s first Matter-certified camera, along with the Doorbell Camera G400. I always look forward to seeing what Aqara does next, as they have been a great way to build out a low-cost smart home for years. These two devices bring so many needed features to the Apple Home ecosystem.

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Apple @ Work Podcast: Native apps with a cloud backing

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In this episode of Apple @ Work, AJ from Daylite joins the show to talk about native macOS apps, local AI compute, and the future of macOS software.

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Scammers are using your own data against you this tax season, here’s how to stop them

Tax season brings more than just paperwork. It brings a surge in scams, and retirees are squarely in the crosshairs. Criminals know that older Americans are often expecting refunds, may be less familiar with digital red flags, and frequently have stable income and good credit worth stealing.

The result: a flood of fake IRS messages, identity theft schemes, and impersonation attempts that arrive right when you’re most distracted. Incogni gives you the power to do something about it, and 9to5Mac readers can save 58% with promo code 9TO5MAC.

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MagSafe Monday: Apple FineWoven Wallet review and Find My tracking

Apple FineWoven Wallet

Apple’s FineWoven material has gotten a lot of bad rap over the years. People have been incredibly critical of it since it replaced leather in the Apple lineup. This is my first time giving it a go after using the original leather Apple Find My wallet many years ago, and I wanted to see how it holds up for everyday carry. This week, I am taking a look at Apple’s FineWoven iPhone wallet with MagSafe.

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Deals: AirPods Pro 3, 1TB M5 MacBook Pro, MacBook Air $300 off, Titanium Apple Watch $300 off, more

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by AirPods Pro 3 back down at $210 (within $10 of holiday price) just after the reveal of the all-new AirPods Max 2. We also have Apple’s M5-powered 24GB MacBook Pro with 1TB storage at $200 off launch price as well as this 24GB M4 MacBook Air at $300 off joined by Apple Pencil Pro from $65, Apple Watch Ultra 2 clearance pricing at $300 off, Titanium Apple Watch Series 10 Cell models at $300 off, and much more below.

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Apple Maps EV Routing adds battery preconditioning for Ford Mustang Mach-E

Ford’s Mustang Mach-E is one of very few cars with support for Apple Maps EV Routing in CarPlay. The feature helps you plan EV trips by automatically inserting necessary charging stops along your route.

One limitation of Apple Maps EV Routing, however, is that it doesn’t support battery preconditioning. According to Ford, however, this is changing.

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