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MagSafe Monday: This 3-in-1 MagSafe charger is perfect for travel

MagSafe 3-in-1 dock

I have tried dozens of MagSafe chargers in the past few years. I swap the ones on my desk, nightstand, and travel bag almost monthly as I try out new ones. This 3-in-1 foldable MagSafe charger fits squarely in the “could be awesome, could be a gimmick” category. It folds down small, charges an iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods simultaneously, and promises fast charging in a slim package.

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Here’s everything Apple TV+ has coming in April

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Apple TV+ has been on a hot streak lately, and that’s only expected to continue in April. Seth Rogen’s hit comedy The Studio will release new episodes all month, and there’s another prestige series just around the corner: Jon Hamm’s Your Friends & Neighbors is getting strong early buzz, and already scored a season 2 pickup. It will be joined this month by surrealist comedy Government Cheese, new family content, and an intriguing French drama. Here’s everything coming to Apple TV+ in April.

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Deals: iPad (A16) new lows, M4 iPad Pro over $300 off, Twelve South HiRise 3 Deluxe $50 off, World Backup Day offers, more

This is your last chance to jump into the Amazon Big Spring Sale before the whole thing shuts down tonight, however the final day of the sale is ushering in some notable price drops for World Backup Day 2025. Our master roundup is loaded with deals on portable SSDs, microSD cards, flash drives, NAS systems, and more, but we are also tracking some Apple gear deals today as well – Apple’s new iPad (A16) hits new lows at up to $50 off, you can save up to $312 on the 1TB 13-inch M4 iPad Pro, and the 36GB M4 Max MacBook Pro is now $350 off. On top of that, the Twelve South’s wonderful 15W 3-in-1 HiRise 3 Deluxe MagSafe charging stand just hit the $100 Amazon all-time low, and you’ll find plenty more down below. 

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9to5Mac Overtime 044: WWDC 2025

Fernando and Jeff talk WWDC 2025, why we need to bring back in-person keynotes, iOS 19 leaks, the future of Apple Intelligence, iOS 18.4, ChatGPT Siri vs standalone, and more.

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 and our YouTube channel for more.

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9to5Mac Daily: March 31, 2025 – M5 timeline, Apple Health+ rumors

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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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Made in India iPhones to double this year in continued diversification push

Made in India iPhones to double this year in continued diversification push | Stock image of commercial building

The number of Made in India iPhones is expected to more than double this year, as Apple seeks to further reduce its dependence on China, says a local report.

Key iPhone assembler Foxconn is said to be conducting trials to ensure that it can ramp up volume while meeting Apple’s tight quality standards at its latest iPhone plant in the country…

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Fall Detection could be coming to Vision Pro, Apple Glasses, and smart contact lenses

Fall Detection could be coming to Vision Pro, Apple Glasses, and even smart contact lenses | Close up of lens with lights seen in pupil

An Apple patent has described extending the Apple Watch Fall Detection system to other wearable devices. This includes Vision Pro, a future Apple Glasses product – and even a smart contact lens.

The patent says that such wearables could be even more effective that the Apple Watch implementation, for two reasons …

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Apple bizarrely fined $162M for App Tracking Transparency after advertisers complained

Apple fined $162M for App Tracking Transparency after advertisers complained | ATT permission screen on iPhone

Apple has been fined $162M by France’s competition regulator for the way App Tracking Transparency is implemented, stating that this is an abuse of the company’s powers.

This bizarre ruling follows a complaint by a group of trade associations representing advertisers who are no longer able to access user data to serve personalized ads …

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SpaceX trying to block Apple satellite messaging expansion, says WSJ

iPhone 18 Pro 5G via satellite rumor gets new support | NASA satellite photo

A new report says that SpaceX is trying to block Apple’s expansion plans for iPhone satellite messaging by pressuring the FCC to intervene.

Elon Musk’s close relationship with both the White House and the FCC chair could give SpaceX a substantial advantage in an ongoing battle between the two companies for radio spectrum …

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Apple is working on a new high-end monitor: Here’s what’s coming in the near future

Pro Display XDR

Apple introduced the Pro Display XDR in 2019 with its $4999 price tag, no included stand, and an optional Pro Stand for $999. Since then, despite all of the advancements in display technology, Apple has left it untouched. While there isn’t a ton to go off of, there are a couple of rumors going around for Apple’s next generation high-end monitor, which might not necessarily be a Pro Display XDR 2.

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Don’t miss out on Dreame’s spring cleaning sale: Elevate your home and save up to 50% on smart robot vacs and more

Dreame is holding one of its best sales yet through March 31st. With this spring cleaning sale, you can pick up many of Dreame’s home cleaning products, including robot vacuums, stick vacuums, wet-and-dry vacuums, and its hair dryer – all for up to 50% off.

Spring is peak season for home improvement, and Dreame’s smart home cleaning products are a cutting-edge and efficient way to get all of your cleaning taken care of. Plus, save an additional 5% on select products using our exclusive promo code DREAME9to5. Remember, this sale only runs through March 31st.

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These upgrades are coming to HomePod mini later this year

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Apple initially introduced the HomePod mini in 2020 alongside the iPhone 12 lineup, and since then, the product has remained mostly untouched. Apple added some new color options in 2021, including blue, orange, and yellow. The company also replaced Space Gray with Midnight last year, which looks the same – except its now 100% recycled mesh fabric. It also updated the packaging early this year.

However, for the first time in half a decade, Apple will finally be updating the HomePod mini, with a couple of enhancements.

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Here’s everything we’re expecting with Siri and Apple Intelligence in iOS 19

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Apple announced WWDC25 earlier this week, taking place on June 9th. That means we’re just around the corner from seeing all of Apple’s annual software upgrades, including iOS 19, iPadOS 19, macOS 16, visionOS 3, tvOS 19, watchOS 12, and possibly even more.

iOS 19 is anticipated to receive a massive overhaul this year, bringing a fresh coat of paint to the operating system. However, here we’ll be focusing on Apple’s second round of AI features coming to iPhone.

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