How Apple's smart home revolution begins in 2025
Apple has a master plan to conquer the smart home, and after years of HomeKit being just a hobby, it all will begin in 2025. Here's what Apple has in mind.
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Crime blotter: MacBooks stolen from Glendale Apple Stores, UPS robberies, and porch pirates
A man went to the Apple Store to pick up a new MacBook Pro that he had purchased, only to find that someone else had impersonated him and grabbed it. The same thing, it turned out, had happened to someone else at a nearby Apple Store.
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Apple sued over 2022 dropping of CSAM detection features
A victim of childhood sexual abuse is suing Apple over its 2022 dropping of a previously-announced plan to scan images stored in iCloud for child sexual abuse material.
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The Apple Vision Pro is often referred to as a "flop" in media reports, but by the end of 2024, it will have sold around 500,000 units.
Apple has reportedly approached Sony to partner on Apple Vision Pro controllers
A new report claims Apple has approached Sony in an effort to bring handheld game controller support — and presumably more games — to the Apple Vision Pro.
US Appeals Court upholds law requiring TikTok sale
China-based Bytedance has one last avenue to avoid the sale of its TikTok social media service after losing a court appeal to invalidate a US law that requires the service be sold by January 19, 2025.
Best Buy slashes M3 Pro MacBook Pro to $1,499 (all-time low price)
Best Buy's weekend flash sale delivers a $500 price cut on Apple's M3 Pro MacBook Pro 14-inch, dropping the price to $1,499.
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Amazon's record-low AirPods 4 price is perfect for nailing down stocking stuffers
The record-breaking AirPods 4 price drop is in stock at Amazon while supplies last, putting the earbuds with Active Noise Cancellation in your hands in just a few days.
Apple's ongoing modem push rumored to result in cellular MacBooks
Apple's work to build its own 5G modem could keep MacBook users online without an iPhone, with the prospect of a wider rollout beyond iPhones and cellular iPads.
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These are the best discounts on Apple's MacBook Air for holiday gift-giving
Apple resellers are providing discounts on the ultraportable MacBook Air as holiday shipping deadlines loom, with post-Black Friday sales already resulting in substantial savings of up to $230 off.
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Apple plans three-year rollout of its self-made iPhone modem, starting with iPhone SE
Apple's quest to replace Qualcomm modems with its own in the iPhone and other products will take place over three years, with plans set to replace all of them by 2027.
Lawsuit complaining about Apple's free 5GB iCloud plan is dismissed
A potential class-action lawsuit alleging that Apple tricked users into having to pay for iCloud is probably now completely dead, having lost an appeal before the Ninth Circuit.
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Apple's iPhone 17 Slim is a wrongheaded approach that ignores what people really want
Rumors continue to swirl that Apple will launch a new iPhone 17 Slim in 2025. Why does Apple think anyone wants it?
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Holiday 2024 Mac Buyer's Guide — Which desktop Mac you should buy?
Following the introduction of new Mac models in October, Apple has shaken up its desktop Mac roster. Here's what you should buy this holiday season, at just about any price point.
M4 Mac mini was almost even smaller, but design compromises were made
The redesign of the M4 Mac mini could've been even smaller, Apple executives have admitted, but there were quite a few tradeoffs needed to produce the best version yet.
Tim Cook, Super Intelligence, and Wallace and Gromit on the AppleInsider Podcast
Tim Cook has been looking back at his past in Apple, while others look to the future of AI, and Wallace and Gromit are opening presents, on the AppleInsider podcast.
Now Indonesia says Apple will build it a $1 billion plant to end the iPhone 16 ban
An Indonesian minister reports that Apple will now build a manufacturing plant in the country to make iPhone components, and presumably thereby get the iPhone 16 ban lifted.
How to import your old passwords into the new Apple Passwords
Apple now has an official password manager, but importing your old passwords from other apps into Apple Passwords can be a bit of a pain.
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Brazil antitrust ruling against Apple overturned by Federal Justice
Apple's antitrust case in Brazil caught a short break as a Federal Justice overturned a regulator's decision, calling it "disproportionate," but appeals are expected.
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Apple says Brazil antitrust ruling 'drastically threatens' user privacy in appeal
Apple has issued an appeal following the decision of an antitrust regulator in Brazil, which requires the company to enable sideloading or face daily fines.
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Apple Intelligence second wave arrives today — what you need to know
Apple's iOS 18.2 arrives on Wednesday. Here's everything you need to know about the update, it's features, and the latest Apple Intelligence expansion.
Save a massive $235 with this bundle of 13 Mac apps
The latest Unclutter "Space/Time" bundle is offering 13 Mac apps to clean up your desktop for $74, saving you a stellar $235.
Apple's display roadmap could lead to OLED iPad mini in 2026
Apple could be making big changes to the displays of the iPad mini, iPad Air, and MacBook Air, if a display roadmap is to be believed, including transitioning the models to OLED starting from 2026.
Apple issues release candidates for iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2
Apple is getting close to releasing its next OS updates, offering RC builds of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, watchOS 11.2, visionOS 2.2, and tvOS 18.2 for testing.
B&H slashes MacBook Pro with 36GB RAM to $1,899 for Cyber Week
A price cut on the closeout M3 Pro MacBook Pro has been extended into Cyber Week, with models equipped with 36GB RAM falling to as low as $1,899.
How to watch 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' for free in 2024
While the famous Charlie Brown Christmas special will exclusively be on Apple TV+ in 2024, it will be free for anyone to watch for a limited time. Here's how, and when.
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Past, Present, Future: The state of Apple Intelligence in December 2024
The slow rollout of Apple Intelligence has begun, but not everything is available to everyone as of December 2024. This is where Apple's generative AI push stands, and where it will go in the future.
Watch the MSL Cup final for free on Apple TV this Saturday
The culmination of the MSL season is this Saturday as LA Galaxy takes on the New York Red Bulls for the 2024 cup, and the match plus all coverage will be free on Apple TV.
Last call: Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro with 16GB RAM on sale for $1,349
An exclusive discount is about to end on Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro M3 with a bump up to 16GB of RAM, now priced at $1,349 with a blowout deal.
Apple wants faster RAM in the iPhone to help speed up Apple Intelligence
Apple is working with Samsung to change how RAM is packaged for the iPhone, with the aim of widening the bandwidth to help in AI tasks.
Rumor roundup: iPhone SE 4 could be a low-priced Apple Intelligence powerhouse
Apple could finally be ready to reveal iPhone SE 4 in early 2025, and it may be the lowest-priced iPhone with access to Apple Intelligence. Here's what's rumored to be arriving soon.
How to renew your DHCP lease on macOS
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Apple Savings APY hits new low of 3.90% after Federal Reserve rate cut
The Apple Savings APY falls again after another Federal Reserve rate cut in November, reaching a new all-time low of 3.90% APY.
Former Apple employees allegedly stole $152k through donation matching scam
An alleged donation theft scheme involving six former Apple employees, tax fraud, and an inside man funneling money away from charities robbed Apple of about $152k over three years.
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This MagSafe SSD enclosure helps bring your storage wherever you are and connect to any of your devices.
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Best Black Friday Apple deals that you can still grab today
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are in the rearview mirror, but numerous Apple deals are still in effect. Here are the best choices.
Stellantis denies hiring Apple's Luca Maestri to solve its massive problems
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Apple is struggling to make Apple Intelligence comply with China's demands
The deal between Apple and local firm Baidu to bring a form of Apple Intelligence to China is reportedly faltering because of technical and philosophical privacy issues.
M5 iPad Pro rumored to arrive sometime in late 2025
Apple's next update to the iPad Pro line with an M5 chip is quite a way from release, an analyst claims, with mass production of the tablet expected to happen in late 2025.
M4 MacBook Air to iPhone SE — What to expect from Apple in early 2025
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Apple Intelligence has been seven years in the making, says Cook
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