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This MacBook Pro just fell below its pre-price-hike MSRP (Save $500)
Yes, we did get some sizable (and unfortunate) price hikes on the MacBook lineup recently. But, alongside the summer sale price on AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off and AirPods Max 2 at $100 off, Amazon’s ongoing $500 discount on this M5 Pro MacBook Pro might be the best MacBook deal we see for the rest of the summer, if not much longer.
Expand Expanding Close9to5Mac Daily: July 30, 2026 – iOS 26.6, Apple’s smart home plans
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Fortnite returns to iPhone in Brazil with Epic Games Store launch
Fortnite is back on the iPhone in Brazil today with the launch of the Epic Games Store. However, Epic Games is calling foul on the nine-step process required for access.
Expand Expanding CloseApple is about to launch Home product overhaul I’ve wanted for years
A new Bloomberg report earlier this week confirmed what’s long been expected: Apple’s major new push into Home products will kick off soon. And I’m thrilled by what rumors say is coming.
Expand Expanding CloseOpenAI makes two GPT-5.6 models cheaper, expanding usage in ChatGPT
OpenAI is making two of its GPT-5.6 models more affordable today, and the benefits extend beyond API customers.
Expand Expanding CloseYahoo Weather iOS app overhauled with new features and enhanced radar and maps
Yahoo Weather for iPhone and iPad was recently updated with a major overhaul that focuses on new features and an overall redesign.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s everything new for Apple Notes in iOS 27
iOS 27 adds new features for CarPlay, the Messages app, and a lot more, including a handful of Apple Notes upgrades. Here’s what’s new for Apple Notes in iOS 27.
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Deals: MacBook Pro $500 off, rare MacBook Air discounts, AirTag 2, charging gear, MagSage Battery, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the ongoing price drops on AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off and AirPods Max 2 at $100 off, as well as the best price ever on Apple’s AirTag 2, but we also spotted some rare M5 MacBook Air deals – 10-Core base model $150 off and the 13-inch with the 70W charger at $1,199. On top of that, Amazon is now offering Apple’s 20-core 2TB M5 Pro MacBook Pro at $300 off and this 16-core model is $500 off. Just be sure to scope out the Apple iPhone Air MagSafe Battery sitting down at the $59 Amazon all-time low (40% off) and the charging gear deals we have down below as well.
Expand Expanding CloseApple Upgrade vs iPhone Upgrade Program: Here are the key differences
Apple Upgrade launched this week, and the iPhone Upgrade Program is being discontinued as a result. But despite some similarities, the two offerings are not the same. Here are the key differences.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 27 will bring five new features not yet announced, per rumors
iOS 27 is currently in beta, and launches to all users this fall. Here are five new features rumored for iOS 27 that haven’t yet appeared in the beta.
Expand Expanding CloseMicrosoft will launch new ‘super app’ for Copilot soon
It’s officially the year of the super app. OpenAI recently launched its own super app, which it just admitted is “kind of a mess.” And now Microsoft’s CEO has confirmed has a super app for Copilot launching soon.
Expand Expanding CloseSpotify for iOS adds new music feature that can improve your running game
Spotify is launching a brand-new music feature that aims to make you a better runner. The new Running Mode feature works by personalizing playlists to your running goals, music taste, and tempo.
Expand Expanding CloseNo surprises expected from today’s AAPL earnings report, but one huge question
Apple will today announce its earnings for its fiscal Q3 ending in June, with the usual Q&A with analysts following immediately afterwards. It follows the company briefly hitting a $5 trillion market cap before slipping back slightly.
Today will be the final earnings call with Tim Cook as CEO, and analysts aren’t expecting any surprises – but there will be one very big question …
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AI chatbots are now better than humans at romance scams – and that’s scary
Romance scams are one of the oldest cons in the online world, but they continue to pull in new victims all of the time. Joint research by four universities suggests that AI chatbots are now even better at carrying out these scams than humans, and that’s a pretty scary prospect …
Expand Expanding CloseJony Ive’s first OpenAI hardware device sounds rather like … a HomePad
Jony Ive and Sam Altman have been teasing an AI hardware device for a long time now, and it’s increasingly looking like that tease was premature. We’re still not expecting to see a launch until some point next year.
OpenAI continues to be exceedingly vague about what form its first hardware device might take, but an interview yesterday seems to point to something rather like a HomePad …
Expand Expanding ClosePSA: App Store, iTunes Store and other Apple services are currently down for some users [U: Fixed]
Update, 11:00 p.m ET: Apple’s System Status pages say all the issues have now been resolved. The original story follows below.
For the second time in a week, Apple is facing a widespread outage affecting services for end users and developers. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseApple pledges support for communities affected by southern Europe wildfires
Tim Cook took to X tonight to announce that Apple will donate to relief efforts supporting those affected by the wildfires affecting southern Europe. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseApple faces bipartisan Senate pushback over plans to buy Chinese memory chips
Bloomberg reports that US senators from both sides of the aisle are urging Apple CEO Tim Cook to commit by August 21 to not using memory chips from Chinese suppliers CXMT and YMTC. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseStudio Display XDR hits Apple’s refurb store, saving you up to $540
There’s a new addition to Apple’s popular Certified Refurbished store. Apple has started selling the Studio Display XDR in refurbished condition, offering 15% off the mini-LED external display that’s perfect for Mac users.
Expand Expanding Close9to5Mac Daily: July 29, 2026 – iOS 27 tidbits, touchscreen Mac pricing
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Qualcomm says supply constraints are shrinking its Apple business faster than expected
After Qualcomm released its quarterly report and projected weaker-than-expected profit for the current quarter, the company’s CEO told Reuters that supply constraints would cause its revenue from Apple products to decline faster than expected. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseApple pushes back against UK proposal to loosen App Store payment rules
Apple today alleged that a new UK proposal targeting App Store fees amounts to price regulation, warning that it could undermine innovation and investment. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseAlmost all future robot vacuums were just banned by the US government
Yesterday the US government announced its was updating its list of banned foreign-made products to include “advanced robotic devices,” and today an FCC spokesperson confirmed that applies to robot vacuums too.
Expand Expanding CloseDOJ fights Apple’s bid for records from 14 federal agencies in antitrust case
The US Department of Justice has asked the court to reconsider a recent ruling that would allow Apple to pursue records from 14 federal agencies in its antitrust case. Here are the details.
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