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Aujourd’hui — 1 décembre 2024MacRumors

Apple Cyber Monday Deals Available Now: AirPods, iPads, and More

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Par : Mitchel Broussard
1 décembre 2024 à 16:52
Although Black Friday has ended, Cyber Monday is here and you can find great deals on numerous Apple devices right now. This includes big savings on AirPods, Apple Watch, MacBook Air, iPad, and more.

Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

Specifically, in this article we're sharing all of the Apple products that currently have all-time low prices, or discounts that are at least very close to their record-low prices. Every deal shared below is available to purchase right now.

Table of Contents


You can use the links below to jump directly to the section you're shopping for today.


AirPods


AirPods 4




Starting with AirPods, you'll find Amazon has the base model AirPods 4 for $119.00 and the AirPods 4 with ANC for $164.99. While the base model is at a second-best price, the model with ANC has hit a new all-time low on Amazon at $15 off.


AirPods Max (USB-C)




You can get the new AirPods Max with USB-C for $499.99 on Amazon this week, down from $549.00. This price is just a few dollars higher compared to the previous record low price.



AirPods Max (Lightning)




The older AirPods Max with Lightning are on sale for $399.00 on Amazon this week, down from $549.00. You'll find all five colors on sale at this price.

iPad


9th Gen iPad




You can get the 64GB Wi-Fi 9th generation iPad for $199.99 in both colors at Best Buy, down from $329.00. This is a match of the record low price on this version of the 2021 tablet.


10th Gen iPad




Moving to the newer models, Amazon has the 64GB Wi-Fi 10th generation iPad for $279.99, down from $349.00. You can also get the 256GB Wi-Fi iPad for $429.00 at Amazon, down from $499.00. We tracked better prices for Black Friday, but these are solid second-best options if you missed those deals.


M2 iPad Air




Best Buy today has a big selection of discounts on Apple's M2 iPad Air, with savings of about $100 across a few models.

11-inch iPad Air

13-inch iPad Air

M4 iPad Pro




Best Buy has huge discounts across the entire M4 iPad Pro lineup, with as much as $200 off these devices for Cyber Monday. You'll find both 11-inch and 13-inch models on sale at Best Buy, and some deals will require a My Best Buy Plus or Total membership.

11-Inch iPad Pro - Wi-Fi

11-Inch iPad Pro - Cellular

13-Inch iPad Pro - Wi-Fi

13-Inch iPad Pro - Cellular

Mac



M4 iMac




The cheapest M4 iMac available is the 8-core/16GB RAM/256GB 24-inch iMac at $1,149.99, down from $1,299.00. Similar to the other models available on sale, you'll find multiple colors at this record low price, with varying delivery estimates between each option.



MacBook Air




There are a few big discounts on both the M2 and M3 MacBook Air this season, starting at just $749.00 for the entry level 16GB RAM/256GB 13-inch M2 MacBook Air, down from $999.00. The majority of MacBook Air deals will be found at Amazon in the lists below.

13-inch M3 MacBook Air


15-inch M3 MacBook Air


M4 MacBook Pro




M4 MacBook Pro deals are in abundance on both Amazon this season, with numerous models receiving as much as $400 off. Across the board, every deal listed below is a match for the all-time low price on each model.

14-inch MacBook Pro

16-inch MacBook Pro


Apple Watch


Apple Watch Series 10




Apple Watch Series 10 has hit new all-time low prices for both 42mm and 46mm GPS models, with $70 off available for both on Amazon.



Apple Watch SE




Apple's 40mm GPS Apple Watch SE is available for $149.00 today on Amazon, down from $249.00. This is a new record low price on the wearable. This deal is available in all three aluminum color options, and only Amazon has the discount.




You can also get the 44mm GPS Apple Watch SE on sale right now, available for $179.00 on Amazon, down from $279.00. This is another all-time low price on the Apple Watch SE.

Apple Watch Ultra 2




Continuing the trend of new record low prices for Cyber Monday, Amazon has the Black Apple Watch Ultra 2 for $719.00 in multiple band styles and sizes, down from $799.00.



Accessories


AirTag




Amazon has the AirTag 4-Pack ons ale for $72.99 for Cyber Monday, down from $99.00. This is just about $3 higher compared to the all-time low price.



iPad Pro Magic Keyboard




Moving to the new 2024 Magic Keyboards, you can get the 11-inch model in Black for $249.99, down from $299.00. This is a new all-time low price on this version of the accessory, and it beats the previous deal price by about $10.

Amazon also has the 13-inch M4 iPad Pro Magic Keyboard on sale, available for $274.99 in White, down from $349.00. This is another record low price on the Magic Keyboard.




Apple Pencil




Amazon has the Apple Pencil 2 for the all-time low price of $79.99 for Cyber Monday, and the Apple Pencil 1 with USB-C adapter at a record-low price of $59.00.




If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week.


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Hier — 30 novembre 2024MacRumors

10 Best Black Friday Apple Deals Still Available This Weekend

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Par : Mitchel Broussard
30 novembre 2024 à 16:57
Black Friday 2024 has come to a close, and for anyone still shopping online this weekend there are plenty of great Apple-related deals to take advantage of as we transition into Cyber Monday. In this article we're tracking the 10 best Black Friday Apple deals you can still get right now, including AirPods Pro 2, iPad, AirTag, and more.

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1. AirPods Pro 2

Low Price: $94 Off



Amazon has the AirPods Pro 2 at $154.00 for Black Friday, down from $249.00. This is just $1 away from the all-time low price on the AirPods Pro 2.



2. 10th Gen iPad

Lowest Ever Price: $99 Off



For iPads, Amazon has the 64GB Wi-Fi 10th generation iPad for $249.99 with an on-page coupon, down from $349.00. This deal has dwindled from multiple colors on sale at this price to just one, so if you haven't picked it up yet, be sure to do so this weekend.

Note: You won't see the deal price until checkout.



3. AirTag

Low Price: $26 Off



You can get the AirTag 4-Pack for $72.99 at Amazon, down from $99.00. While this isn't an all-time low price, it's just $3 higher compared to that price and it is the best price we've seen for Black Friday 2024.



4. Apple Watch SE

Lowest Ever Price: $100 Off



Apple's 40mm GPS Apple Watch SE is available for $149.00 this weekend on Amazon, down from $249.00. This is a new record low price on the wearable. This deal is available in all three aluminum color options, and we're also tracking a similar $100 discount on the 44mm GPS model.




5. AirPods 4

Lowest Ever Price: $15 Off



Amazon introduced a new record low price on the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation for Black Friday 2024, and they're still available at $164.99, down from $179.00.



6. M2 MacBook Air

Lowest Ever Price: $250 Off



Both Amazon and Best Buy have Apple's M2 13-inch MacBook Air (16GB RAM/256GB) for the all-time low price of $749.00 this weekend. That's $250 off the original price and a great deal on the previous generation model.



7. Apple Watch Series 10

Lowest Ever Price: $70 Off



Apple Watch Series 10 has hit new all-time low prices for both 42mm and 46mm GPS models, with $70 off available for both at Amazon.




8. Apple Pencil 2

Lowest Ever Prices: Up To $49 Off



Although discounts on the Apple Pencil Pro have been extremely rare this week, Amazon has been consistently discounting other models for Black Friday. You can still get the Apple Pencil 1 for $59.00 and the Apple Pencil 2 for $79.99 this weekend, both of which are record low prices.




9. MagSafe Charger

Low Prices: Up To $14 Off



Apple's new MagSafe Chargers are available for $29.99 (1m) and $34.99 (2m) this weekend on Amazon.




10. M3 MacBook Air

Lowest Ever Price: $255 Off



Amazon introduced a fantastic deal on the M3 13-inch MacBook Air (16GB RAM/256GB) this week, and you can still get it for $844.00 right now in every color, down from $1,099.00. The downside of this deal is the shipping estimates, which have slipped into late December and January due to its popularity.



Bonus: Streaming Services

Low Prices: Up To 76% Off



This weekend is the best time to sign up for a new streaming service, thanks to a few big discounts offered by Disney+, Hulu, Peacock, and Paramount+. You can get up to 76 percent off these services right now, and many of the offers expire as soon as Monday.





You can find all the Apple Black Friday Deals currently available in our dedicated post. For everything else, we're keeping track of all of the season's best Apple-related deals in our Black Friday roundup, so be sure to check back throughout the month for an updated list of all the most notable discounts you'll find for Black Friday 2024.



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Shot on iPhone: Wallace & Gromit on Display at Apple's UK Headquarters

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Par : Joe Rossignol
29 novembre 2024 à 22:17
Apple today announced that a new stop-motion animation featuring Wallace & Gromit will be projected onto London's Battersea Power Station this holiday season. The festive, six-minute video will be shown every day from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. from today until New Year's Eve. It is free to watch, and reservations are not needed.


Apple is promoting the animation as part of its latest "Shot on iPhone" campaign. Aardman, the animation studio that created Wallace & Gromit, filmed the stop-motion video with the Telephoto camera on eight iPhone 16 Pro Max devices.

"Aardman used the Dragonframe Tether app and eight iPhone 16 Pro devices in Telephoto mode to make Wallace & Gromit, Shot on iPhone," said Apple. "They shot full 4K stills in ProRAW format, before stitching them together to achieve the 6K image needed to turn their 23‑centimeter characters into 101‑meter projections."

The animation transforms two towers into Christmas trees on the side of the building facing the River Thames. Visitors can watch Wallace & Gromit decorate the trees, and then "snap a selfie" in front of the fully-decorated trees.


"This project has been a dream to direct — a cinematic fusion of tech and art," said Aardman's director and graphic design lead Gavin Strange. "Shooting stop-motion animation on iPhone 16 Pro Max with the legendary Wallace & Gromit, to then be projected onto the iconic Battersea Power Station, makes this unique in so many ways. I hope that this Christmas, everyone feels inspired to start shooting their own stop-motion masterpieces with iPhone, and I'm excited and proud of what we've all created."

Battersea Power Station has been home to Apple's U.K. headquarters since last year, and the company also has a store there. In front of the store, the Wallace & Gromit set used to create the stop-motion will be on display.



More details about this "Shot on iPhone" campaign, including an upcoming "Today at Apple" session with Aardman, are available on Apple's website. The project has also been promoted on the Battersea Power Station's website.
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The MacRumors Show: iPhone 17 Designs Revealed!

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Par : Hartley Charlton
29 novembre 2024 à 18:34
On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss the recently leaked design of the iPhone 17 "Air" and ‌iPhone 17‌ Pro.


Earlier this week, a report from The Information's Wayne Ma revealed that the ‌iPhone 17‌ Air will have a thickness of between 5mm and 6mm, which would make it the thinnest iPhone ever. In comparison, iPhone 16 models are 7.8mm thick and iPhone 16 Pro models are 8.25mm thick.

Due to this ultra-thin design, some compromises are said to be necessary. The device currently lacks a physical SIM card tray, a speaker on the bottom edge, an ultra-wide camera, and ultra-fast mmWave 5G support. Unsurprisingly, the device will also have a "smaller battery" than current iPhones, but it remains to be seen how battery life ultimately compares.

With just one camera, the unit is expected to be large and centered on the rear of the device for a dramatically different look compared to current models. The device should launch in September 2025 alongside the standard ‌iPhone 17‌ and ‌iPhone 17‌ Pro models, with no ‌iPhone 17‌ Plus expected.

Meanwhile, the ‌iPhone 17‌ Pro and ‌iPhone 17‌ Pro Max are expected to offer some of the most significant design changes in years. Both models will drop titanium and return to an aluminum frame for a more lightweight design and feature a new part-aluminum, part-glass rear to enable continued support for wireless charging. The camera bump is also purportedly larger and rectangular, cut into the aluminum top half of the rear rather than 3D glass.

We discuss the implications of these design changes and more. The MacRumors Show also has its own YouTube channel, so make sure you're subscribed to keep up with new episodes and clips:



You can also listen to ‌The MacRumors Show‌ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, or your preferred podcasts app. You can also copy our RSS feed directly into your podcast player.


If you haven't already listened to the previous episode of The MacRumors Show, catch up for our discussion with some of the biggest changes in our personal Apple ecosystems this month.

Subscribe to ‌The MacRumors Show‌ for new episodes every week, where we discuss some of the topical news breaking here on MacRumors, often joined by interesting guests such as Kevin Nether, Jon Prosser, Luke Miani, Matthew Cassinelli, Brian Tong, Quinn Nelson, Jared Nelson, Eli Hodapp, Mike Bell, Sara Dietschy, iJustine, Jon Rettinger, Andru Edwards, Arnold Kim, Ben Sullins, Marcus Kane, Christopher Lawley, Frank McShan, David Lewis, Tyler Stalman, Sam Kohl, John Gruber, Federico Viticci, Thomas Frank, Jonathan Morrison, Ross Young, Ian Zelbo, and Rene Ritchie.

‌The MacRumors Show‌ is on X @MacRumorsShow, so be sure to give us a follow to keep up with the podcast. You can also head over to The MacRumors Show forum thread to engage with us directly. Remember to rate and review the podcast, and let us know what subjects and guests you would like to see in the future.
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The Best Black Friday Apple HomeKit Deals Still Available on Lights, Smart Plugs, Locks, and More

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Par : Juli Clover
29 novembre 2024 à 16:37
Happy Black Friday! There have been ongoing deals throughout the month of November, but Friday, November 29th is the main U.S. sales day and retailers have marked down smart home products as people shop for the holidays.


We've rounded up all the best smart home deals for those who are looking to expand their Apple HomeKit and Matter ecosystems.

Lights



Target has 30 percent off all of its Philips Hue products, including the two-pack Starter Kit, 40W Candle bulb, and individual smart bulbs.

Thermostats



Cameras and Doorbells



Smart Plugs and Switches



Sensors



Smart Locks and Door Hardware



AirPlay Speakers



More Deals


For more Black Friday deals on Apple products ranging from Macs to iPhones to Apple Watches, make sure to check out our dedicated Black Friday roundup.
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Cyber Monday Streaming Deals Include Big Savings on Disney+, Hulu, Paramount+, and Peacock

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Par : Mitchel Broussard
29 novembre 2024 à 14:38
Black Friday is over, but you can still find great savings on streaming memberships this weekend as we head into Cyber Monday. Some of the biggest services have great discounts for new and select returning members, including Disney+, Hulu, Paramount+, and Peacock.

Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

Disney+ and Hulu


Starting with the Disney+ and Hulu bundle, you can get Hulu (with ads) and Disney+ (with ads) for $2.99 per month for an entire year, down from the regular $10.99 per month price. This offer is valid for new and eligible returning Hulu/Disney+ subscribers.



As usual, this offer will revert to the regular $10.99 per month price (or then-current regular monthly price) at the end of your first year. Shoppers have until 11:59 p.m. PST on December 2 to take advantage of this offer.

Additionally, if you just want Hulu (with ads), you can get it for $0.99 per month for a year, down from $9.99 per month.

Paramount+


You can get either Paramount+ Essential or Paramount+ with Showtime for $2.99 per month for your first two months this Black Friday. Paramount+ Essential is typically priced at $7.99 per month, while Paramount+ with Showtime is typically priced at $12.99 per month.



Shoppers should remember that this deal is only for the first two months of your Paramount+ subscription, and after that period it will return to its regular pricing structure. Paramount+ is only focusing on monthly plans this Black Friday, and there are no deals on annual plans.

Peacock


Peacock has one of the best all-around streaming deals this week. You can get a full year of Peacock (premium annual plan) for $19.99, down from $79.99. You can also opt to pay $1.99 per month for six months. This plan includes ads.



This sale will run through December 2, and is available to new and select returning customers.

If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week.


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The Best 60+ Black Friday Accessory Deals Still Available on iPhone Chargers, Monitors, and More

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Par : Mitchel Broussard
29 novembre 2024 à 14:22
Black Friday 2024 is over, but we're still tracking great discounts on Apple-related accessories. If you're looking for Apple products, our dedicated post on all the Apple Black Friday deals available now covers every Apple device on sale right now. In this article, we're focusing on accessories for smartphones and computers, as well as a few extras like LEGO sets on sale.

Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

Highlights of the sale includes Eufy's popular SmartTrack Card, which is down to $16.88 for Black Friday, down from $29.99. This device is Apple Find My-compatible and is slim enough to fit in a wallet. Twelve South's HiRise 3 Deluxe is also back on sale for $112.49, down from $149.99, and it provides simultaneous charging for an iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch.

There are plenty more deals in this sale, including a huge collection of Jackery portable power stations at their best ever prices. We're also tracking an array of Logitech computer accessories, including mice, keyboards, and webcams. Some of these sales will require you to clip an on-page coupon, but for the most part all of these deals have been applied automatically on Amazon.

Best Black Friday Deals




Charging Accessories

Jackery




Satechi




Anker



Prime Chargers

Wireless Chargers

Power Banks

Mobile Accessories




Storage Accessories




Audio/Video Accessories


Samsung



Sound Bar

Monitors

TVs

Sonos




Beats




Computer Accessories




LEGO Sets





You can find all the Apple Black Friday Deals currently available in our dedicated post. For everything else, we're keeping track of all of the season's best Apple-related deals in our Black Friday roundup, so be sure to check back throughout the month for an updated list of all the most notable discounts you'll find for Black Friday 2024.



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5 Best Black Friday AirPods Deals Still Available

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Par : Mitchel Broussard
29 novembre 2024 à 14:20
Black Friday has ended, but you can still find all-time low price on the popular AirPods Pro 2, as well as low prices on the new AirPods 4.

Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

Best AirPods Deals




Best Black Friday Deals




Starting with the overall best Black Friday AirPods deal: you can get the AirPods Pro 2 for $154.00 today on Amazon, down from $249.00. This is just $1 away from the all-time low price.



If you're looking for the newest models, Amazon has solid prices on both models of the AirPods 4. You can get the AirPods 4 (without ANC) for $119.00 and the AirPods 4 (with ANC) for $164.99 at Amazon.




Finally, Amazon has both AirPods Max models on sale this week. You can get the Lightning model for $399.00 ($150 off) and the USB-C model for $499.99 ($49 off).




We're keeping track of all of the season's best Apple-related deals in our Black Friday roundup, so be sure to check back throughout the month for an updated list of all the most notable discounts you'll find for Black Friday 2024.



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12 Reasons to Wait for Next Year's iPhone 17

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Par : Tim Hardwick
29 novembre 2024 à 14:17
Apple's iPhone development roadmap runs several years into the future and the company is continually working with suppliers on several successive iPhone models simultaneously, which is why we sometimes get rumored feature leaks so far ahead of launch. The iPhone 17 series is no different – already we have some idea of what to expect from Apple's 2025 smartphone lineup.


If you plan to skip this year's iPhone 16, or if you're just plain curious about what's on the horizon, here are 12 rumored features that we are expecting to arrive in time for its successor, the iPhone 17 series, which is likely to be released in September 2025.


1. iPhone 17 "Air"

iPhone 17 Plus?

Apple plans to launch an all-new iPhone 17 model with a "significantly thinner" design, reports The Information. The device, which could be called "iPhone 17 Air," will allegedly feature a "major redesign" that could feature a single rear camera located at the top-center of the device, along with a narrower Dynamic Island, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. However, one rumor claims the ‌battery will be around 6mm thick, suggesting that the device itself will be thicker than this. Apple's thinnest ever iPhone was the ‌iPhone‌ 6 at 6.9mm, meaning that the ‌iPhone 17‌ "Air" may not be much thinner than the 2014 flagship. The device is rumored to have a 6.5-inch display size, and may replace the iPhone 17 Plus model, but this is unconfirmed. Other potential features include an aluminum chassis, an A19 chip, an Apple-designed 5G modem, and an improved front camera. See our iPhone 17 "Slim" rumor roundup for more.

2. New All-Aluminum Design

All iPhone 17 Models

Apple is reportedly planning to bring all its devices back to aluminum with the iPhone 17 lineup. The two flagship iPhone 17 Pro models will mark the return of aluminum frames to high-end iPhones for the first time since Apple began distinguishing between Pro and non-Pro models. In recent years, aluminum frames have been reserved for lower-end devices like the iPhone SE and iPhone 16, while premium models featured stainless steel frames until the iPhone 15 Pro, which introduced a titanium chassis as a major upgrade. This shift in materials for the iPhone 17 lineup signals a unified approach, with aluminum frames set to return across the entire device range.

3. Rectangular Camera Bump

iPhone 17 Pro & iPhone 17 Pro Max

The ‌iPhone 17‌ Pro models are rumored to feature a new rear design combining aluminum and glass. The top half of the back will be aluminum, incorporating a "rectangular camera bump" made from aluminum instead of the traditional 3D glass. The bottom half will remain glass to enable wireless charging. While Apple has used a glass back since the ‌iPhone‌ 8 and ‌iPhone‌ X in 2017, earlier ‌iPhone‌ models—except the ‌iPhone‌ 3G, ‌iPhone‌ 3GS, and ‌iPhone‌ 5C—had aluminum rears. Additionally, the aluminum camera bump on the ‌iPhone 17‌ Pro will reportedly be larger than in previous models, according to The Information.

4. New Display Sizes

iPhone 17 & iPhone 17 Plus

This year's iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max got bigger display sizes, going from 6.12- and 6.69-inches to 6.27- and 6.86-inches, respectively. For 2025, Apple is also expected to bring the larger 6.27-inch display size to its standard ‌iPhone‌ model, while the equivalent "iPhone 17 Plus" model (provisionally called "iPhone 17 Air") could adopt completely new display dimensions.

5. 120Hz ProMotion (Always-on Display)

iPhone 17 & iPhone 17 Plus

Apple intends to expand ProMotion to all iPhone models in 2025, allowing all models to ramp up to a 120Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling and video content when necessary. Previously, only "Pro" models in Apple's iPhone lineup have had the feature. Notably, ProMotion would also enable the display on the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 "Air" to ramp down to a more power-efficient refresh rate as low as 1Hz, allowing for an always-on display that can show the Lock Screen's clock, widgets, notifications, and wallpaper even when the device is locked.

6. Apple-Designed Wi-Fi 7 Chip

iPhone 17 Pro & iPhone 17 Pro Max

Apple's premium 2025 models are expected to be equipped with an Apple-designed Wi-Fi 7 chip for the first time. Wi-Fi 7 support would allow the "Pro" models to send and receive data over the 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands simultaneously with a supported router, resulting in faster Wi-Fi speeds, lower latency, and more reliable connectivity. The Wi-Fi chip would also allow Apple to further reduce its dependance on external suppliers like Broadcom, which currently supplies Apple with a combined Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip for iPhones.


7. 48MP Telephoto Lens

iPhone 17 Pro Max

An upgraded 48-megapixel Telephoto lens on Apple's largest premium device is expected to be optimized for use with Apple's Vision Pro headset. That would make 2025's "Pro Max" the first iPhone to have a rear camera system composed entirely of 48-megapixel lenses, making it capable of capturing even more photographic detail.


8. 24MP Selfie Camera

All iPhone 17 Models

The iPhone 17 lineup will feature a 24-megapixel front-facing camera with a six-element lens, according to one rumor. The iPhone 14 and 15 feature a 12-megapixel front-facing camera with five plastic lens elements, and this year's iPhone 16 lineup features the same hardware. The upgraded resolution to 24 megapixels on the iPhone 17 will allow photos to maintain their quality even when cropped or zoomed in, while the larger number of pixels will capture finer details. The upgrade to a six-element lens should also slightly enhance image quality.

9. Scratch Resistant Anti-Reflective Display

All iPhone 17 Models

The iPhone 17 will feature an anti-reflective display that is more scratch-resistant than Apple's Ceramic Shield found on iPhone 15 models, according to one rumor, although the new iPhone 16 Pro models do have the latest-generation Ceramic Shield, which has an advanced formulation that is 2x tougher than glass on any other smartphone. The outer glass on the iPhone 17 is said to have a "super-hard anti-reflective layer" that is "more scratch-resistant." It's not clear whether Apple is planning to adopt the Gorilla Glass Armor that Samsung uses in its Galaxy S24 Ultra, but the description of Corning's latest technology matches the rumor.

10. More Memory

iPhone 17 Pro & iPhone 17 Pro Max

At least one model in Apple's iPhone 17 lineup will come with 12GB. Jeff Pu of investment firm Haitong has claimed that both Pro models will come with the upped RAM, while Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes only the iPhone 17 Pro Max will feature 12GB. In contrast, another reliable source has claimed that all iPhone 17 models will have 12GB of RAM. For comparison, the standard iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus have 6GB of RAM, and the iPhone 15 Pro models have 8GB of RAM, while all iPhone 16 models have 8GB of RAM. Any such increase would allow for improved multitasking on the iPhone, as well as provide additional resources for Apple Intelligence features that require large-language models to be resident in memory.

11. Smaller Dynamic Island

iPhone 17 Pro Max

Apple's highest-end 2025 iPhone will feature a significantly narrower Dynamic Island, thanks to the device's adoption of a smaller "metalens" for the Face ID system, claims Haitong's Jeff Pu. While a traditional iPhone camera has curved lenses that redirect light towards the image sensor, a metalens is a thin and flat lens with microscopic patterns etched onto it that can focus light more precisely. Assuming this results in a narrowed Dynamic Island , it would be the first time that Apple has changed the feature since it debuted on the iPhone 14 Pro in 2022.

12. A19 Processor

All iPhone 17 Models

Apple typically upgrades iPhones with faster and more efficient chip technology each year. While we are not expecting the iPhone 17 series to get TSMC's next-generation 2-nanometer chips, Apple's A19 chip technology is likely to be built on an upgraded 3-nanometer process. The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are expected to include an A19 Pro chip, while the iPhone 17 and the iPhone 17 Air could have the standard A19 chip. TSMC is working on its N3P process, with mass production set to begin in late 2024, so that's the chip technology that we're expecting Apple will use for the iPhone 17 lineup. Compared to earlier versions of 3nm chips, the N3P chips offer increased performance efficiency and increased transistor density.
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The Best Black Friday Mac Deals Still Available

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Par : Mitchel Broussard
29 novembre 2024 à 13:58
Black Friday is over, but prices on MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, and Mac mini computers are still at all-time lows at retailers like Best Buy and Amazon. These deals include the latest models of the M4 MacBook Pro and iMac.

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Best Mac Deals



Best Black Friday Deals



MacBook Air




Best Buy and Amazon have huge discounts on Apple's 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air this November, with a consistent $250+ off nearly every 2024 M3 model of the computer.

13-inch


15-inch


MacBook Pro




M4 MacBook Pro deals are in abundance on both Amazon and Best Buy this Black Friday season, with nearly every model receiving as much as $300 off. Across the board, every deal listed below is a match for the all-time low price on each model.

14-inch MacBook Pro

16-inch MacBook Pro


iMac




Amazon has the best all-around deals on the new M4 iMacs, with as much as $149 off select models of the computer. This includes the 10-core/16GB RAM/256GB M4 iMac with the Nano-texture display at $1,499.00, down from $1,699.00.


Mac Mini




Apple just introduced the new M4 Mac mini and Amazon has it for up to $7 off this Black Friday.

Note: You won't see the deal price until checkout.




We're keeping track of all of the season's best Apple-related deals in our Black Friday roundup, so be sure to check back throughout the month for an updated list of all the most notable discounts you'll find for Black Friday 2024.



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5 Best Black Friday Apple Watch Deals Still Available

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Par : Mitchel Broussard
29 novembre 2024 à 13:53
Black Friday is at an end, but Apple Watch deals are still in abundance today. In this article, we'll take a look at all of the best Black Friday Apple Watch deals, including the year's best prices on Series 10, SE, and Ultra 2 models.

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Best Apple Watch Deals




Best Black Friday Deals




Apple Watch Series 10




Right now, some of the best Black Friday Apple Watch deals are focused on the new Series 10 models. You can get the 42mm GPS device for $329.00 at Amazon, down from $399.00. This $70 discount is a new all-time low price on the 2024 smartwatch. Likewise, the 46mm GPS is down to $359.00 at Amazon, which is another $70 markdown and record low price.




Apple Watch Ultra 2




In terms of other Apple Watch deals, Amazon has the Apple Watch Ultra 2 in Black for $719.00, down from $799.00. This is a solid second-best price on the new 2024 model of the Apple Watch Ultra, and Amazon has multiple models of the new Black color on sale at this price.



Apple Watch SE




Amazon has the 40mm GPS Apple Watch SE for just $149.00, down from $249.00, which is a record low price for the model. The 44mm GPS model is also at an all-time low price of $199.00 this week.




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The Best Black Friday iPad Deals Still Available

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Par : Mitchel Broussard
29 novembre 2024 à 13:48
Black Friday is over, but you can still find great prices on numerous iPads, including the 9th generation iPad, 10th generation iPad, iPad Air, and iPad mini.

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Best iPad Deals




Best Black Friday Deals




9th Gen iPad




We've been tracking a great all-time low discount on the ninth generation iPad since the beginning of the month, and that discount is still around for Black Friday. You can get the 64GB Wi-Fi iPad for $199.99, down from $329.00. At this price, the iPad is a perfect entry-level tablet for a kid or family member who doesn't need the tablet for work-intensive projects.




10th Gen iPad




Apple's 64GB Wi-Fi iPad from 2022 is being discounted to the all-time low price of $249.99 right now on Amazon, from $349.00. This upgraded model comes with a larger 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display, A14 Bionic chip for a performance boost, Wi-Fi 6, and more.

M2 iPad Air




For the latest iPad Air models, Best Buy has a few all-time low prices, including the 128GB Wi-Fi 11-inch iPad Air for $499.00 ($100 off) and the 128GB Wi-Fi 13-inch iPad Air for $699.00 ($100 off). There are a few cellular discounts as well on select M2 iPad Air tablets.

11-inch iPad Air

13-inch iPad Air


M4 iPad Pro




Best Buy has huge discounts across the entire M4 iPad Pro lineup, with as much as $200 off these devices for Black Friday. You'll find both 11-inch and 13-inch models on sale at Best Buy, and some deals will require a My Best Buy Plus or Total membership.

11-Inch iPad Pro - Wi-Fi

11-Inch iPad Pro - Cellular

13-Inch iPad Pro - Wi-Fi

13-Inch iPad Pro - Cellular


Accessories


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Apple Increases Trade-In Values for iPad Models

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Par : Tim Hardwick
29 novembre 2024 à 13:38
Apple today increased trade-in values for iPad models in the United States, including the iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad, and iPad mini.


Most adjustments were slight: iPad trade-in values increased by up to $35, with pre-owned iPad Pro models gaining the most value. The latest trade-in values are listed below:

  • iPad Pro: Up to $555 (vs. $520)

  • iPad Air: Up to $275 (vs. $270)

  • iPad: Up to $190 (vs. $185)

  • iPad mini: Up to $215 (vs. $210)

The full list of trade-in values, including those for Macs, iPhones, and Android smartphones, can be found on Apple's trade-in website.
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Apple Orders M5 Chips From TSMC Ahead of Late 2025 Production

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Par : Tim Hardwick
29 novembre 2024 à 13:22
Apple has ordered M5 chips from TSMC as the company begins production development of its next-generation processor for future devices, claims a new Korean-language report by The Elec.


The M5 series is expected to feature an enhanced ARM architecture and will reportedly be manufactured using TSMC's advanced 3-nanometer process technology. Apple's decision to forgo TSMC's more advanced 2nm process for the M5 chip is believed to be primarily due to cost considerations. Despite this, the M5 will feature significant advancements over the M4, notably through the adoption of TSMC's System on Integrated Chip (SoIC) technology.

This 3D chip-stacking approach enhances thermal management and reduces electrical leakage compared to traditional 2D designs. Apple is said to have expanded its cooperation with TSMC on the next-generation hybrid SoIC package, which also combines thermoplastic carbon fiber composite molding technology. The package reportedly entered a small trial production phase in July.

Apple's forthcoming M5 chip is anticipated to bring significant enhancements in performance and efficiency across various devices. Production could begin as early as the second half of 2025, with the first M5-equipped devices potentially launching by the end of next year or early 2026. Assuming Apple maintains its typical upgrade cycle for its custom silicon, here are the devices we're expecting to benefit first:

  • iPad Pro: M5 chips could debut in the devices in late 2025 or early-to-mid 2026.

  • MacBook Pro: Models featuring M5 series chips are anticipated in late 2025.

  • MacBook Air: M5 variants will likely arrive in early 2026.

  • Apple Vision Pro: An updated version of the headset incorporating the M5 chip is expected between the fall of 2025 and spring of 2026.
References to what are believed to be Apple's M5 chip have already been discovered in official Apple code. According to one report, thanks to its dual-use SoIC design, Apple also plans to deploy the M5 chip within its AI server infrastructure to bolster AI capabilities across both consumer devices and cloud services.

Today's report reinforces Apple's continued reliance on TSMC as its exclusive chip manufacturing partner. The Taiwanese foundry has been crucial to Apple's successful transition away from Intel processors beginning in 2020, with the company unable to produce its custom chips without TSMC's advanced manufacturing capabilities.
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Apple's Shopping Event Underway: Up to $200 Gift Card With Select Products

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Par : Tim Hardwick
29 novembre 2024 à 12:12
Apple's annual four-day Black Friday through Cyber Monday shopping event went live today in many countries, including the U.S., Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the U.K., and others. During the event, which lasts until December 2, customers can get an Apple gift card with the purchase of an eligible product.


In the UK, for instance, Apple is including gift cards worth between £20 and £160 with the purchase of an eligible iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, HomePod, AirPods, Beats headphones and speakers, and select accessories.

The gift card values for the U.S. are as follows:

$25 Apple Gift Card:


  • iPhone SE

  • AirPods 4

  • AirPods 4 With Active Noise Cancellation

  • Apple TV 4K

  • Apple Pencil Pro





  • Apple Pencil 2

  • Beats Solo Buds

  • Beats Flex

  • Beats Pill

  • Magic Keyboards and Folios for iPads





$50 Apple Gift Card:


  • iPhone 14

  • iPhone 14 Plus

  • iPad 10

  • Apple Watch SE

  • AirPods Pro 2





  • HomePod

  • Beats Studio Pro

  • Beats Solo 4 Wireless

  • Beats Fit Pro

  • Beats Studio Buds+





$75 Apple Gift Card:


  • iPhone 15

  • iPhone 15 Plus





  • iPad Air

  • AirPods Max





$100 Apple Gift Card:


  • iPad Pro










$150 Apple Gift Card:


  • 13-inch MacBook Air (M2)










$175 Apple Gift Card:


  • 13-inch MacBook Air (M3)









$200 Apple Gift Card:


  • 15-inch MacBook Air (M3)








Apple's Black Friday deals are available through its online store, app, and retail locations, but they don't apply to refurbished items or education pricing. This is one of Apple's few direct discount events, but third-party retailers like Amazon typically offer better deals. Apple isn't offering gift cards on the new MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iMac models unveiled last month, or any other products not listed above. Apple's terms and conditions provide more details.

The gift cards being offered work across Apple's entire products and services ecosystem, from hardware purchases to digital services like Apple Music, App Store content, and iCloud+ storage. But for deal-hunters, checking authorized resellers may yield bigger savings on iPhones, iPads, Macs, and accessories than going directly through Apple.
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tvOS 18.2 No Longer Expected to Include More Apple TV+ Screen Savers

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Par : Joe Rossignol
28 novembre 2024 à 22:58
The upcoming tvOS 18.2 update adds a rotation of Snoopy screen savers to 2021 and newer Apple TV models, but it seems that an additional "TV and Movies" category of screen savers has been canceled, or at least postponed. These screen savers were expected to be based on various Apple TV+ series and movies.


As spotted by the Dutch blog iCulture, Apple removed all references to the "TV and Movies" screen savers on its website in mid-November, including a preview of a new screen saver based on the Apple TV+ series "Foundation."

Apple also updated fine print on its website, although only in the U.S. for now. Apple often takes longer to update its regional websites for other countries.

The previous fine print:
Snoopy and TV and Movies screen savers coming late 2024.


The current fine print:
Snoopy screen saver coming late 2024.
Snoopy is technically Apple TV+ content now, but it looks like additional Apple TV+ screen savers will not be coming any time soon.

We expect tvOS 18.2 to be released to the public in December. The rotating Snoopy screen saver is already available in the third beta version of the update.

Other screen saver categories on the Apple TV include Aerials and Memories, along with a Portraits option with clocks added in tvOS 18.0.
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The Best 50+ Black Friday Apple Deals Still Available on AirPods, iPads, MacBooks, and More

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Par : Mitchel Broussard
28 novembre 2024 à 22:01
Black Friday 2024 is over, but you can still find great deals on numerous Apple devices this weekend. Right now, this includes big savings on AirPods, Apple Watch, MacBook Air, iPad, and more.

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Specifically, in this article we're sharing all of the Apple products that currently have all-time low prices, or discounts that are at least very close to their record-low prices. Beyond Apple, we're also taking a look at notable accessories for Apple products as well as some of the season's best gifts, including deals at Anker and Samsung. Every deal shared below is available to purchase right now.

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Best Black Friday Deals



AirPods


AirPods Pro 2




Amazon has the AirPods Pro 2 at $154.00 for Black Friday, down from $249.00. This is just $1 away from the all-time low price on the AirPods Pro 2.

AirPods 4




Starting with AirPods, you'll find Amazon has the base model AirPods 4 for $119.00 and the AirPods 4 with ANC for $164.99. While the base model is at a second-best price, the model with ANC has hit a new all-time low on Amazon at $15 off.


AirPods Max (USB-C)




You can get the new AirPods Max with USB-C for $499.99 on Amazon this week, down from $549.00. This price is just a few dollars higher compared to the previous record low price.



AirPods Max (Lightning)




The older AirPods Max with Lightning are on sale for $399.00 on Amazon this week, down from $549.00. You'll find all five colors on sale at this price.

iPad


9th Gen iPad




You can get the 64GB Wi-Fi 9th generation iPad for $199.99 in both colors at Best Buy, down from $329.00. This is a match of the record low price on this version of the 2021 tablet.


10th Gen iPad




Moving to the newer models, Amazon has the 64GB Wi-Fi 10th generation iPad for $249.99 with an on-page coupon, down from $349.00. You can also get the 256GB Wi-Fi iPad for $409.00 at Amazon, down from $499.00. Both of these represent all-time low prices on each tablet.

Note: You won't see the deal price until checkout.


M2 iPad Air




Best Buy today has a big selection of discounts on Apple's M2 iPad Air, with savings of about $100 across nearly every model.

11-inch iPad Air

13-inch iPad Air

M4 iPad Pro




Best Buy has huge discounts across the entire M4 iPad Pro lineup, with as much as $200 off these devices for Black Friday. You'll find both 11-inch and 13-inch models on sale at Best Buy, and some deals will require a My Best Buy Plus or Total membership.

11-Inch iPad Pro - Wi-Fi

11-Inch iPad Pro - Cellular

13-Inch iPad Pro - Wi-Fi

13-Inch iPad Pro - Cellular

Mac



M4 iMac




The cheapest M4 iMac available is the 8-core/16GB RAM/256GB 24-inch iMac at $1,149.99, down from $1,299.00. Similar to the other models available on sale, you'll find multiple colors at this record low price, with varying delivery estimates between each option.



MacBook Air




There are a few big discounts on both the M2 and M3 MacBook Air this season, starting at just $749.00 for the entry level 16GB RAM/256GB 13-inch M2 MacBook Air, down from $999.00. The majority of MacBook Air deals will be found at Amazon in the lists below.

13-inch M2 MacBook Air


13-inch M3 MacBook Air


15-inch M3 MacBook Air


M4 MacBook Pro




M4 MacBook Pro deals are in abundance on both Amazon and Best Buy this Black Friday season, with nearly every model receiving as much as $300 off. Across the board, every deal listed below is a match for the all-time low price on each model.

14-inch MacBook Pro

16-inch MacBook Pro


Apple Watch


Apple Watch Series 10




Apple Watch Series 10 has hit new all-time low prices for both 42mm and 46mm GPS models, with $70 off available for both on Amazon.



Apple Watch SE




Apple's 40mm GPS Apple Watch SE is available for $149.00 today on Amazon, down from $249.00. This is a new record low price on the wearable. This deal is available in all three aluminum color options, and only Amazon has the discount.




You can also get the 44mm GPS Apple Watch SE on sale right now, available for $179.00 on Amazon, down from $279.00. This is another all-time low price on the Apple Watch SE.

Apple Watch Ultra 2




Continuing the trend of new record low prices for Black Friday, Amazon has the Black Apple Watch Ultra 2 for $719.00 in multiple band styles and sizes, down from $799.00.



Accessories


AirTag




The year's best prices on AirTag are available right now at Amazon, including $72.99 for the 4-Pack.



Studio Display




Big discounts on the Apple Studio Display have returned for Black Friday 2024, and you can get the model with Standard Glass at just $1,299.99, down from $1,599.00.




Magic Keyboard




Moving to the new 2024 Magic Keyboards, you can get the 11-inch model in Black for $249.99>, down from $299.00. This is a new all-time low price on this version of the accessory, and it beats the previous deal price by about $10.

Amazon also has the 13-inch M4 iPad Pro Magic Keyboard on sale, available for $274.99 in White, down from $349.00. This is another record low price on the Magic Keyboard.




Apple Pencil




Amazon has the Apple Pencil 2 for the all-time low price of $79.99 for Black Friday, and the Apple Pencil 1 with USB-C adapter at a record-low price of $59.00.




More Black Friday Sales




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Get the 10th Gen iPad for Just $249.99 for Black Friday

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Par : Mitchel Broussard
28 novembre 2024 à 16:52
Black Friday deals are rolling in today, and one of the all-around best is on Apple's 10th generation iPad. You can get the entry-level 64GB Wi-Fi model for $249.99 with an on-page coupon, which is $99 off the original price and an all-time low price.

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This sale is available in the Blue and Silver colors, while Pink and Yellow are currently sitting at solid second-best prices of $259.00. If you want the all-time low price, remember you'll have to clip the on-page coupon worth $9.01 in order to see the final sale price at checkout.

Note: You won't see the deal price until checkout.




Amazon also has the 256GB Wi-Fi model for the record low price of $409.99 in three colors, down from $499.00. If you're shopping for the cellular tablets, both Amazon and Best Buy are providing the year's best prices on these tablets.

Apple's 10th generation iPad might not be the most powerful of the lineup, but the A14 Bionic chip is more than powerful enough for daily Internet browsing, streaming content, and checking email. If you want to save even more money, and you're okay with an older iPad, the 9th gen model is just $199.99 for Black Friday.

You can find all the Apple Black Friday Deals currently available in our dedicated post. For everything else, we're keeping track of all of the season's best Apple-related deals in our Black Friday roundup, so be sure to check back throughout the month for an updated list of all the most notable discounts you'll find for Black Friday 2024.



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Apple Black Friday Accessory Sales Include Apple Pencil Pro for $94.99, AirTag 4-Pack for $72.99, and More [Updated]

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Par : Mitchel Broussard
28 novembre 2024 à 16:24
Black Friday is tomorrow, and big discounts are in full swing across the Internet and in select retail locations. In this article, we're focusing on Apple accessories like the Apple Pencil, AirTag, iPhone 16 cases, MagSafe chargers, and more.

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Apple Pencil


In regards to the Apple Pencil Pro, Amazon today has the accessory for $94.99, down from $129.00. This is the first time in a few weeks that we're seeing any discount on the accessory, and it's an overall second-best price. Amazon also has a new low price on the Apple Pencil 2, available for $79.99, down from $129.00.

Update: The Apple Pencil Pro deal has been fluctuating today, and is currently gone. If you check back later it might return, but this one has been hard to track so it may also be gone for good until a later date.


AirTag


If you're shopping for AirTag, Amazon has the 4-pack at a solid price of $72.99 for Black Friday, down from $99.00. This is just about $3 higher compared to the all-time low price.



iPad Pro Magic Keyboards


Moving to the new 2024 iPad Pro Magic Keyboards, you can get the 11-inch model in Black for $249.99, down from $299.00. This is a new all-time low price on this version of the accessory, and it beats the previous deal price by about $10.


Amazon also has the 13-inch M4 iPad Pro Magic Keyboard on sale, available for $274.99 in White, down from $349.00. This is another record low price on the Magic Keyboard.




MagSafe Charger


Amazon has the 1-meter MagSafe Charger for $29.00 and 2-meter model for $34.99, both $10 off and all-time low prices.




The new MagSafe Chargers provide overall faster charging speeds with compatible iPhone models. When paired with a 30W power adapter, iPhone 16 models can charge at up to 25W wirelessly over MagSafe, which is 10W faster than a regular non-MagSafe Qi2 wireless charger.

iPhone 16 Cases


Lastly, Amazon has quite a few discounts on Apple's official MagSafe cases for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro. You can find every case listed below by model, and many are seeing multiple colors hitting record low prices.

iPhone 16



iPhone 16 Plus



iPhone 16 Pro



iPhone 16 Pro Max




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Apple Store Will Go Down Soon, But Don't Get Too Excited

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Par : Joe Rossignol
28 novembre 2024 à 16:09
Today and into tomorrow, Apple's online store is going down for a few hours on a rolling country-by-country basis. However, while that sometimes signals that new products are incoming, do not get your hopes up this time around.


Apple takes its online store down for a few hours ahead of Black Friday every year to tease/prepare for its annual gift card offer with the purchase of select products. As of writing, the store already went down and came back online in countries such as Australia and New Zealand, and the gift card offer is now live there. No other surprises.

Every year around this time, we receive many emails from readers alerting us about the store going down, so hopefully this helps to clear up the situation ahead of it going down across Europe, the U.S., and Canada soon.

In case you missed the earlier announcement, Apple is offering a free gift card with the purchase of an eligible product in select countries, from November 29 through December 2. In the U.S., the gift card values range between $25 and $200.

Black Friday is one of the few occasions per year when Apple directly offers deals on its products, but better deals are often available through resellers like Amazon, so make sure to check out our Black Friday deals coverage for the latest discounts on iPads, Macs, AirPods, Apple Watches, accessories, and more.
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Apple Highlights Using AirPods Pro 2 as Hearing Aid in Heartwarming Holiday Season Ad

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Par : Joe Rossignol
28 novembre 2024 à 14:48
Apple today shared its annual holiday season ad, and it's a tearjerker. The video is titled "Heartstrings" and highlights the new hearing aid feature on AirPods Pro 2 with a heartwarming father-and-daughter moment on Christmas morning.


"For so many of us, sound and how we hear shape how we connect to the world around us," said Apple, in the video description. "Yet, people with hearing loss wait an average of 10 years before getting their hearing tested and fitted for hearing aids. Leaving millions unaware they're living with hearing loss and without the assistance they need."

Apple's clinical-grade hearing aid feature on AirPods Pro 2 is still rolling out around the world. It is currently available in the U.S., Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Japan, Singapore, New Zealand, and select other countries. The feature requires AirPods Pro 2 with firmware version 7B19 or newer, paired with a compatible iPhone or iPad running iOS 18.1 or iPadOS 18.1 or later.

AirPods Pro 2 also gained hearing test and hearing protection features in select countries.
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iOS 18.1 and Beyond: Siri's Apple Intelligence Features

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Par : Juli Clover
28 novembre 2024 à 00:43
With Apple Intelligence, Apple is aiming to make Siri smarter than ever before. The personal assistant is going to be able to learn more about you, do more in apps, and hand over the reins to a smarter virtual assistant when needed.


Some new ‌Siri‌ features are available now, while some won't be coming until 2025. This guide highlights everything that's new with ‌Siri‌ thanks to ‌Apple Intelligence‌.

Updated Siri Design


‌Siri‌ has a refreshed design on devices that support ‌Apple Intelligence‌. Rather than the small wavelength that used to show when activating ‌Siri‌, there's now a pink/purple/blue/orange variegated glow that wraps around the entire iPhone, with the colors shifting as ‌Siri‌ listens to a command.


Better Language Understanding


‌Siri‌ can better understand conversational language and requests, so if you stumble over your words or change your mind mid-sentence, ‌Siri‌ can still follow what you're saying.


‌Siri‌ is also able to maintain context between requests, so you can refer to something in a previous request, and ‌Siri‌ will understand what you're talking about. So if you use ‌Siri‌ to create a calendar event, you can then just ask "What will the weather be like there?" and ‌Siri‌ knows where "there" is.

Improved Voice


‌Siri‌ has a new, more natural sounding voice.

Type to Siri


There is a built-in Type to ‌Siri‌ feature so you don't need to speak to ‌Siri‌ to interact with the personal assistant. To use it, double tap on the bottom of the ‌iPhone‌ or iPad to bring up a text bar, and then from there, just type in your request.


Type to ‌Siri‌ can be used in the same way as speaking to ‌Siri‌, and ‌Siri‌ is able to provide information without speaking aloud. It is a useful feature for public situations where you're not able to speak and do not want to have ‌Siri‌ speaking back to you.

Siri on the Mac


While this guide focuses on the ‌iPhone‌ and the ‌iPad‌, the new, smarter ‌Siri‌ is also available on the Mac. Type to ‌Siri‌ can be enabled in the Settings app, and it can be assigned to a shortcut, such as pressing the Command button twice.

Apple Product Knowledge


Apple taught ‌Siri‌ about all of its products, so if you want to know how to use a feature or how to complete a task, you can ask ‌Siri‌ for help. ‌Siri‌ can provide step-by-step directions on using ‌iPhone‌, ‌iPad‌, and Mac features.


ChatGPT Integration (iOS 18.2)


In iOS 18.2, ChatGPT integration is available with ‌Siri‌. If a user asks something that ‌Siri‌ is not capable of handling, ChatGPT can provide a response instead, so long as the user gives permission.


‌Siri‌ can tap into ChatGPT, and then relay ChatGPT's response with no need to switch apps or use other tools.

The ‌Siri‌ ChatGPT integration can essentially be used to do anything you can do with the ChatGPT app or ChatGPT on the web, it's simply an easier way to get to ChatGPT.

Object Identification


For anything on your screen, such as an image, you can ask ‌Siri‌ a question about it. If you have a photo of a plant, for example, asking "What is this?" will prompt ‌Siri‌ to send a screenshot over to ChatGPT, and ChatGPT will attempt to provide context.


This works with images on the web, your photos, the something you're viewing through the Camera app, text, and more.

ChatGPT can be used to describe a scene, which is useful for people who might have issues with sight. Opening the Camera app, activating ‌Siri‌, and asking "What is this?" will provide a detailed description of whatever is in front of you.


The option to send images to ChatGPT from screenshots is distinct from the ‌Siri‌ onscreen awareness feature that Apple plans to implement in the future.

Info From Documents


For emails, documents, PDFs, and more, ChatGPT can provide a summary. When you ask "Can you summarize this?" ‌Siri‌ will send a screenshot or the entire document, which includes full PDFs. It's a useful feature for getting a quick overview of the content of a long document.


For long PDFs or documents, you'll want to tap on the arrows to make sure the full document is sent to ChatGPT rather than just a screenshot.

Rather than asking for a summary, you can instead ask a specific question about a document. If you're looking at an insurance policy, you can ask "What are the limits of this policy?" or "What are the exclusions?" to get more tailored information.

Checking Spelling and Grammar


If you've written an email, rather than selecting it and using Writing Tools to check it for spelling and grammar errors, you can ask ‌Siri‌ to take a look, and ‌Siri‌ will send a screenshot to ChatGPT. "Can you look this over for errors?" works as a command for this feature.


ChatGPT can also be used for rewriting and refining what you've written, but note that this is not the same as Apple's own Writing Tools.

Generating Text and Images


ChatGPT can generate text from scratch based on prompts that it is given. You can, for example, ask ‌Siri‌ to ask ChatGPT to write a poem or compose a polite letter to a friend, and ChatGPT will create something from scratch.


Some sample requests you can use:

  • Write me a poem about Apple

  • Create a song about Google

  • Help me write a letter to my friend

  • Write three paragraphs about orange cats

  • Write me a social media post about Thanksgiving

  • Rewrite this to be more concise

  • Create a bedtime story about a dragon


If you have ChatGPT write something for you, you can tap on the copy icon to copy it to the clipboard to paste it into Notes, Messages, a document, or an email.

You can also create images. Using the Dall-E 3 engine, ChatGPT can make realistic AI-generated images, something that can't be done with ‌Apple Intelligence‌. For image requests, it's easiest to tell ‌Siri‌ to "Tell ChatGPT to make an image of [thing you want an image of]," because if you just ask ‌Siri‌ to make an image or generate an image, it will often bring up web images.


Answering Questions


One of the best use cases for ChatGPT through ‌Siri‌ is getting answers for queries that are just a bit too complex for ‌Siri‌. Questions that ‌Siri‌ can't handle will be handed over to ChatGPT with your permission, but you can also force ‌Siri‌ to use ChatGPT instead of the internal ‌Siri‌ engine by amending questions with "Ask ChatGPT."


For example, a question about what battery an Xbox controller uses will source Wikipedia and not ChatGPT, but specifically "Ask ChatGPT what battery an Xbox controller uses" will prompt ‌Siri‌ to present the question to ChatGPT.


ChatGPT's answers can sometimes be more informative. Asking ‌Siri‌ how to replace eggs in a recipe just gives you alternatives, but ChatGPT's answer for the same question provides the amount of an ingredient you might want to add to equate to an egg.

Some example queries that ‌Siri‌ will automatically consult ChatGPT on:

  • What are five types of edible mushrooms in North Carolina?

  • What should I pack for a beach trip in winter?

  • What are must see places in Paris?

  • What should I do this weekend?

  • I want a recipe for banana bread

  • Give me instructions on cutting a mango

  • When is avocado season?

  • Suggest good songs for a quiet Friday night

  • What's a good indoor activity to do when it's raining?


Other Things You Can Ask ChatGPT To Do



  • Write code

  • Debug code

  • Get help with homework

  • Do calculations, translations, conversions, and more

  • Generate gift ideas

  • Come up with names for businesses, pets, characters, and more

  • Create trivia questions or riddles

  • Plan trips

  • Create meal plans

  • Get recipes for ingredients you have

  • Generate jokes

  • Suggest movies, TV shows, and books based on specific parameters

  • Summarize TV shows and movies

  • Generate drawing/writing prompts


While ‌Siri‌ can do all of these things with ChatGPT's help, the lack of continuity with the ‌Siri‌ version of ChatGPT makes it difficult to complete tasks that are not one-off requests. Creating a meal plan, for example, works better with the actual ChatGPT interface because you can have more of a conversation rather than relying on a single request.

ChatGPT Settings and Privacy


ChatGPT integration has to be turned on, and after that, each request requires user permission. There is an option to turn off the extra permission by toggling off the "Confirm ChatGPT Requests" option.

The toggle can be accessed by opening up the Settings app, choosing ‌Apple Intelligence‌, and then tapping on ChatGPT. With the feature disabled, ‌Siri‌ will not ask each time before sending information to ChatGPT.

‌Siri‌ will, however, always ask permission before sending a file to ChatGPT even with the confirm requests feature turned off.

As for privacy, no login is required to use ChatGPT, and neither Apple nor OpenAI log your requests. But if you sign in with a paid account, ChatGPT can keep a copy of requests.

ChatGPT - Free vs. Paid


ChatGPT integration includes a limited number of requests that use ChatGPT-4o, the latest version of ChatGPT, for free. After those are used up, ChatGPT integration uses 4o Mini, which is less advanced and takes up less resources.


ChatGPT Plus subscribers get more ChatGPT-4o requests. ChatGPT Plus is priced at $20 per month, and ‌iPhone‌ users who don't already have ChatGPT Plus can sign up right from the ‌Apple Intelligence‌ section of the Settings app.

Apple users essentially have access to ChatGPT's basic plan, so requests that use advanced capabilities reset every 24 hours. With this plan, two images per day can be generated.

ChatGPT vs. Apple Intelligence


There is overlap between what's possible with ‌Apple Intelligence‌ and what you can do with ChatGPT integration, but there are some distinctions. ‌Apple Intelligence‌ has Writing Tools for rewriting and editing what you've already written, but ChatGPT can write content from scratch.

Image Playground, Image Wand, and Genmoji allow you to generate images, but ‌Apple Intelligence‌ won't generate realistic looking images. Instead, styles are limited to those that look animated or sketched. ChatGPT will generate lifelike images, though.

‌Apple Intelligence‌ can be used to summarize documents, but only when you select text and select the Summarize option from Writing Tools. ‌Apple Intelligence‌ can't answer more specific questions about PDFs and documents, so ChatGPT does have an edge for that kind of query.

ChatGPT Limitations


When you ask ChatGPT a question through ‌Siri‌, you need to make sure to read the answer right away because it doesn't stay on the screen long. Apple does not keep a record of it, either.

If you're logged into ChatGPT, there is a history in your OpenAI account, but if you're not logged in, there's no way to save information that you've received from ChatGPT, and there's no log.

Other Chatbots


Apple has only added ChatGPT integration right now, but support for Google Gemini is planned in the future.

Siri Apple Intelligence Features Coming Next Year


There are several ‌Siri‌ features that are still in development, with Apple planning to add these capabilities to ‌Siri‌ next year. Timing isn't concrete yet, but rumors suggest we'll see them in iOS 18.4 in the spring.

Personal Context


‌Siri‌ will be able to keep track of your emails, messages, files, photos, and more, learning more about you to help you complete tasks and keep track of what you've been sent.

  • Show me the files Eric sent me last week.

  • Find the email where Eric mentioned ice skating.

  • Find the books that Eric recommended to me.

  • Where's the recipe that Eric sent me?

  • What's my passport number?


Onscreen Awareness


‌Siri‌ will be able to tell what's on your screen and complete actions involving whatever you're looking at. If someone texts you an address, for example, you can tell ‌Siri‌ to add it to their contact card. Or if you're looking at a photo and want to send it to someone, you can ask ‌Siri‌ to do it for you.

Deeper App Integration


‌Siri‌ will be able to do more in and across apps, performing actions and completing tasks that are just not possible with the personal assistant right now. We don't have a full picture of what ‌Siri‌ will be capable of, but Apple has provided a few examples of what to expect.

  • Moving files from one app to another.

  • Editing a photo and then sending it to someone.

  • Get directions home and share the ETA with Eric.

  • Send the email I drafted to Eric.


The Next Siri Phase


After all of the ‌Siri‌ ‌Apple Intelligence‌ features have been implemented in iOS 18, Apple plans to unveil the next-generation ‌Siri‌, which will rely on large language models. An LLM version of ‌Siri‌ is already in development, and it will be able to better compete with chatbots like ChatGPT.

LLM ‌Siri‌ will be able to hold ongoing conversations, and it will be more like speaking with a human. Large language model integration will let ‌Siri‌ perform more complex tasks, and in the future, ‌Siri‌ likely won't need to rely on ChatGPT.

The updated version of ‌Siri‌ will replace the current version of ‌Siri‌ in the future. Apple is expected to announce LLM ‌Siri‌ in 2025 alongside the introduction of iOS 19, but the update likely won't launch until spring 2026.

Apple Intelligence Privacy


‌Apple Intelligence‌ was designed with privacy in mind, and many requests are handled on-device. All personal context learning, for example, is done with on-device intelligence and nothing leaves your ‌iPhone‌ or ‌iPad‌.

For requests that need the processing power of a cloud server, Apple is using Private Cloud Compute on Apple silicon machines to handle complex tasks while preserving user privacy. Apple promises that data is not stored and is used only for user requests.

Apple Intelligence Compatible Devices


‌Apple Intelligence‌ is available on the iPhone 15 Pro, the ‌iPhone 15‌ Pro Max, all iPhone 16 models, the iPad mini with A17 Pro chip, all iPads with an Apple silicon chip, and all Macs with an Apple silicon chip.

Read More


We've shared detailed guides on ‌Genmoji‌ and ‌Image Playground‌ already, plus we have an overall guide on the full set of ‌Apple Intelligence‌ features and a guide for the general features coming in iOS 18.2.

Release Date


iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 with ‌Image Wand‌ integration will be coming in December, with Apple likely planning for a December 9 software release.
Related Roundups: iOS 18, iPadOS 18
Related Forums: iOS 18, iPadOS 18

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