Apple has expanded authorized repair services to Best Buy
Apple has announced that nearly 1,000 Best Buy stores are now Apple-authorized service centers, giving customers more locations for repair for the Mac, iPad and iPhone.
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Mike Wuerthele
Amazon, Best Buy discount Apple Watches to $199, plus $899 iMacs at B&H
Today's best deals include fresh price drops on Apple Watches, with Series 4 devices on sale for as low as $339 at Amazon and the Nike Apple Watch Series 3 discounted to $199 at Best Buy. Meanwhile, B&H has issued another $100 price drop on Apple's 2017 iMac 4K, bringing the price down to a record low $899, with 27-inch iMac 5K models falling to $1,399.
Christine McKee
Amazon, Best Buy knock $250 off 2018 MacBook Airs, plus $999 MacBook Pros
Memorial Day weekend deals are going on now, with a new $250 price cut on Late 2018 MacBook Airs and MacBook Pros marked down to $999. These sale prices, which match the lowest prices we've seen to date, are limited to stock on hand and may end at any time.
Amazon, Best Buy issue steeper price cuts on MacBook Pros
After discounting 2017 non-Touch Bar 13-inch MacBook Pros last week, Amazon and Best Buy are expanding their respective Apple sales to include 2018 MacBook Pros with fresh price drops of up to $300 off.
Dongles & AirPods emerge as most popular Apple products at Best Buy
Possibly to the retailer's chagrin, the bestselling Apple products at Best Buy may be accessories rather than the iPhones, iPads, and Macs they're made for.
Roger Fingas
AppleInsider Podcast talks about Consumer Reports, Verizon's idea of security, and Apple's handling of iCloud data in China
This week on the AppleInsider podcast, Victor and Mike talk about Consumer Reports scoring cameras, the carriers in the US and the FCC, the end of Best Buy Mobile, Apple's handling of iCloud user data in China, and iPods.
Victor Marks
Best Buy to shutter mobile phone stores as customers flock to wireless carriers, Apple stores
U.S. big box retailer Best Buy on Wednesday announced the imminent closure of 250 satellite stores dedicated to mobile phone sales, pinning the nationwide shutdown on sluggish sales amidst increased competition from cellphone carriers, etailers and first-party shops like the Apple store.
AppleInsider Staff
How and when to preorder HomePod: The official Apple Store app is your best bet on Friday
It's a mystery how high demand for Apple's HomePod will be, and it's also unknown how many units the company will produce for launch. Because of those unknowns, you'd better be ready come Friday — and early.
Neil Hughes
AirPods now shipping post-Christmas from Apple, many other online retailers
In the U.S., at least, AT&T may be the best bet to score AirPods online before Christmas, as Apple and a number of other vendors are now listing post-Christmas dates for shipping.
