The Unofficial Apple Blog

• newApple Eyes Third-Gen iPhone Fold Before First Model Launch
  Apple has not yet released its first foldable iPhone. However, reports suggest the company is already planning a third-generation model. According to industry sources, Apple expects to introduce the first iPhone Fold during its September product launch. At the same time, it is preparing future versions that could arrive over the next several years. This […]The post Apple Eyes Third-Gen iPhone Fold Before First Model Launch appeared first on TUAW.
  - 21 hours ago 10 Aug 26, 8:06am -
• newCeramic Apple Watch Could Make a Premium Comeback
  Apple could soon reintroduce one of the Apple Watch’s most distinctive materials. According to a recent report, the company is considering bringing back ceramic case models after removing them from the lineup in 2020. While the overall Apple Watch design is expected to stay the same, the return of ceramic could give buyers another premium […]The post Ceramic Apple Watch Could Make a Premium Comeback appeared first on TUAW.
  - 22 hours ago 10 Aug 26, 6:26am -
• newApple TV Brings Free Widow’s Bay Screenings to AMC Theaters
  Apple TV is giving Widow’s Bay fans a chance to enjoy the show’s final episodes on the big screen. The streaming service has announced free one-night-only screenings of the last three episodes of the first season at select AMC theaters. Fans in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco can attend the […]The post Apple TV Brings Free Widow’s Bay Screenings to AMC Theaters appeared first on TUAW.
  - 24 hours ago 10 Aug 26, 5:12am -
• Apple’s Low-Cost Memory Plan Hits a Roadblock
  Apple’s search for lower-cost memory chips has encountered a major obstacle. Chinese memory manufacturer CXMT has reportedly declined Apple’s request for discounted pricing. The move comes as Apple looks for ways to manage rising component costs during a global memory shortage driven by artificial intelligence demand. Apple had tested CXMT memory as a possible alternative […]The post Apple’s Low-Cost Memory Plan Hits a Roadblock appeared first on TUAW.
  - 3 days ago 8 Aug 26, 1:29am -
• Foxconn Posts Record Profit Ahead of iPhone 18 Pro Production
  Foxconn has recorded the highest monthly earnings in its 52-year history, even before beginning mass production of Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro. The company reported July revenue of $29.6 billion, representing a 54.2% increase compared with the same period last year. Foxconn says strong demand for artificial intelligence products played the biggest role in the record-breaking […]The post Foxconn Posts Record Profit Ahead of iPhone 18 Pro Production appeared first on TUAW.
  - 3 days ago 7 Aug 26, 5:44pm -
• Apple Reaches Record $10B in Annual Sales Across India
  Apple has reached a major milestone in India, generating more than $10 billion in annual sales during the latest fiscal year. The achievement highlights the company’s growing presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing smartphone markets. At the same time, India continues to strengthen its role as Apple’s second-largest iPhone manufacturing base after China. The […]The post Apple Reaches Record $10B in Annual Sales Across India appeared first on TUAW.
  - 4 days ago 7 Aug 26, 2:56pm -

Apple Insider

• newNew in iOS 27 beta 5: 'Before Searching' settings, updated app icons, more
  Apple's fifth developer beta of iOS 27 has just arrived, and with it, redesigned icons for several key apps, and a lot more than normal than this late in the beta cycle. Here's what's new.iOS 27 beta 5 adds more Search settings, redesigned app icons, and more.On Monday, three weeks after the release of iOS 27 beta 4, Apple made the fifth developer beta available for download. iOS 27 beta 1 introduced the long-overdue Siri AI, while the second beta included improvements to the Apple Home and Appl…
  - 2 hours ago 11 Aug 26, 2:32am -
• newKuo pours water on rumor of $1B Apple chip stockpile at TSMC
  Market rumors claim TSMC is holding onto a billion-dollar stockpile of Apple chips due to not having enough memory to complete packaging. However, a prominent analyst doubts it to be the case.TSMC is the chip foundry responsible for the upcoming A20The persisting memory supply crisis has caused problems with the supply chain, in both sourcing chips for products and in paying high prices for them too. While there is certainly a crisis at hand, not every major supply chain-related claim will be co…
  - 4 hours ago 11 Aug 26, 12:29am -
• newApple preps beta security updates for iOS 18, iOS 26, and macOS 26
  Apple is gearing up to release even more security updates as it tests out beta fixes for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.Apple gears up to roll out even more security updates to Mac, iPad, and iPhoneIt looks like we'll be getting yet another round of minor updates soon. On Tuesday, Apple pushed multiple beta builds out for its existing operating systems.The new macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 beta update has build number 25G82 and comes just four days after its predecessor, macOS 26.6.1, went public. Apple has yet to…
  - 5 hours ago 10 Aug 26, 11:54pm -
• newFifth developer betas of iOS 27, macOS 27 land as testing continues
  The fifth round of developer betas is here for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, watchOS 27, visionOS 27, and macOS 27 as testing for the milestone releases rolls on.An earlier iOS 27 beta screenApple has reached the fifth round of developer betas for its upcoming fall releases. So far, the releases include the developer betas for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, tvOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27.The fifth appears after the fourth, which were distributed on July 20. Continue Reading on App…
  - 6 hours ago 10 Aug 26, 11:13pm -
• newPhoto leak backs up massive iPhone 18 Pro Max battery rumor
  A photograph seems to back up claims of the increased battery capacity fo the iPhone 18 Pro Max, weighing in at a massive 5,391mAh.Photographs of what is described as the iPhone 18 Pro Max battery cell - Image Credit: Yeux1122/NaverOne month away from the introduction of the iPhone 18 Pro range, and the photographic leaks are starting to roll in. In the latest one to surface, it seems the earlier claims of a super-sized iPhone 18 Pro Max battery may be true.Shots shared to Naver by Yeuz1122 show…
  - 6 hours ago 10 Aug 26, 10:39pm -
• newFlight tracking poster, Schlage Sense Pro review, & more on Smart Home Insider
  On this week's episode of the Smart Home Insider podcast, we cover a new plane tracker, a smart home dashboard app, and review several new devices.FlightPortrait artwork, as covered on the latest episode of Smart Home InsiderOur guest this week is Daniel Wroclawski, Senior Home & Appliances Writer at Consumer Reports. Dan, a repeat co-host for the podcast, has lots of experience reviewing the latest smart home tech.Leading off the news for the week is a new app for monitoring your home. It's cal…
  - 6 hours ago 10 Aug 26, 10:35pm -
• newGenerative AI needs ethical leaders and to be controlled like nuclear power
  Lacking sane leadership, generative AI companies have proven to be irresponsible, all in service of the almighty dollar. The nuclear power industry is the best example of a model to follow.We need 10 Admiral Rickovers to get generative AI companies under controlGenerative AI is the largest automated plagiarism engine that ever existed. That's on top of AI consuming resources and driving up electric costs for neighborhoods that didn't ask for these data centers. Still, there are larger problems.G…
  - 7 hours ago 10 Aug 26, 10:12pm -
• newFriday Night Baseball season will stream key games live in Apple Immersive
  Apple and Major League Baseball have announced the first games of their new season, and in the US and certain other countries, many will be streamed in Immersive Video to Apple Vision Pro users.Major League Baseball returns with Apple Immersive video - image credit: AppleApple has been criticized both for how little immersive video it does, and how poorly it promotes the feature. But in conjunction with Major League Baseball (MLB), it has now announced that four MLB games in August and September…
  - 7 hours ago 10 Aug 26, 9:30pm -
• newDark Cherry iPhone 18 Pro is still a rumor mill favorite
  As the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max nears, rumors continue to circulate, claiming that Apple will be using a dark cherry red as its featured colorway.A mock-up of a Dark Cherry iPhone Following the wild success of the striking Cosmic Orange option of the iPhone 17 Pro line, Apple has been expected to do something similar for the iPhone 18 Pro. It seems that the selected color this time is red.According to an August 10 post by Weibo leaker Fixed Focus Digital, two red versions have bee…
  - 8 hours ago 10 Aug 26, 9:10pm -
• newApple tested Chinese memory chips for the Mac, rivals shipping
  A new report reveals the rather obvious fact that Apple has been testing CXMT memory in more than the iPhone, but also says that competitors are shipping hardware overseas with the controversial RAM already.CMXT is rapidly becoming a major player in memory - image credit: CXMTThe global chip shortage has seen Apple looking to use memory made by China's CXMT, even though the firm is blacklisted by the US. It's not a solution, and it isn't the lower-cost answer Apple hoped for, but reportedly the…
  - 8 hours ago 10 Aug 26, 8:27pm -

• newB&H is blowing out M4 15-inch MacBook Air inventory at $1,279
  The closeout M4 15-inch MacBook Air is a top-seller at the discounted $1,279 price.This blowout 15-inch MacBook Air deal is limited to stock on hand - Image credit: AppleB&H is looking to clear out remaining M4 MacBook Air inventory this week, with the 15-inch model dropping to $1,279. This spec includes a 10-core GPU, 16GB of memory, and 256GB of storage, with only the Midnight finish left in stock.Buy 15" M4 Air for $1,279 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
  - 9 hours ago 10 Aug 26, 8:02pm -
• newJefferies cuts AAPL target to $263.66, downgrades to Underperform
  Analyst firm Jefferies has downgraded Apple stock to underperform alongside a price cut, because the firm believes Apple has cancelled its all-glass design for the still-unannounced iPhone 20.iPhone 20 is probably going to look more like a third-generation iPhone AirApple has a lot going on to be concerned about. RAM pricing will just get worse, SSD flash cells are a year away from relief, and so forth. One firm thinks that they have a bigger problem than all that.Analyst Edison Lee of Jefferies…
  - 10 hours ago 10 Aug 26, 6:18pm -
• newiMacs with OLED screens now predicted for 2029
  LG Display is reportedly developing 5-stack OLED panels rumored to be headed to the 24-inch iMac, which give ever better brightness and image quality.A 24-inch iMac already has a great display, but a 5-stack OLED one would be better and last longer.Apple is clearly planning to bring OLED displays to all of its devices, potentially with the iPhone 20 Pro getting 2-stack or what the company calls Tandem OLED panels. Back in 2022, Apple was so keen on 2-stack for the iPad that it insisted an initia…
  - 11 hours ago 10 Aug 26, 6:11pm -
• newiPhone 18 Pro expected to be 40% more expensive to make than iPhone 17 Pro
  Here come the price hikes: the continuing memory crisis will make the iPhone 18 Pro even more expensive to manufacture, with it expected to cost Apple almost 40% more to make than the iPhone 17 Pro.A mock-up of a dark cherry iPhone 18 Pro, one of the rumored colorways. Like almost all other tech producers, Apple is subject to the rising costs and limited supply of memory. With the iPhone 18 Pro release on the horizon and expected to cost consumers more than ever to acquire, it will also be very…
  - 11 hours ago 10 Aug 26, 5:41pm -
• newGuide to Apple Intelligence using Qwen briefly appears for Apple users in China
  Apple Support in China has published detailed instructions on how local Mac users can utilize Alibaba's Qwen AI with Siri, but the guide was quickly removed.Mac users in mainland China still don't have Apple Intelligence, but they briefly got an Apple guide to it.Back in March 2026, Apple Intelligence was finally launched and available in China, except it wasn't. Apple had released it seemingly accidentally, and certainly without approval from the Chinese government, so it was rapidly pulled.Now…
  - 12 hours ago 10 Aug 26, 4:43pm -
• newStill simple, still powerful, BBEdit is a Mac app legend
  You may like Pages and you may tolerate Microsoft Word, but text editor BBEdit has been rightly earning devotees on the Mac for 34 years. Here's how.Software used to come in boxes. I know. Image credit: Bare Bones Software.There are very few Mac apps that go back this far, and even fewer that remain both actively developed and actually beloved by its users. And there is only one with the trademark "It doesn't suck."BBEdit is just a text editor, but rather than this meaning it is limited, it mean…
  - 14 hours ago 10 Aug 26, 2:57pm -
• Sunday Reboot: AI device worries and Ted Lasso cheapness
  In this week's Sunday Reboot, the nightmare scenario of OpenAI's hardware leak and the astounding cheapness of promoting Ted Lasso.What's the collective term for a group of Ted Lasso lookalikes? - Image Credit: Apple TVSunday Reboot is a weekly column covering some of the lighter stories within the Apple reality distortion field from the past seven days. All to get the next week underway with a good first step. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
  - 1 day ago 10 Aug 26, 1:12am -
• Ceramic Apple Watch may return as soon as September
  While the design isn't changing one bit, one expensive and favorite material might return to Apple Watch after a seven-year absence.Apple Watch Series 5, in ceramicIt's been nine years since the Apple Watch Series 2 debuted the material. After a back-and-forth for a few years of just white, or white and black ceramic options, Apple dropped the material entirely in 2020.That may change soon. Apple is reportedly working on returning ceramic to Apple Watch as soon as 2026. In Sunday's "Power On" ne…
  - 1 day ago 9 Aug 26, 11:09pm -
• Of course, Apple's already planning a third-gen iPhone Fold
  The iPhone Fold has yet to ship, but Apple's already working on a third-generation foldable it could release in 2028. It's something it's compelled to do.A render of what the first-gen iPhone Fold could look like - Image Credit: AppleInsiderApple is expected to launch the much-rumored iPhone Fold this fall, as part of its usual September iPhone launches. But, despite not having sold a single unit for the foldable, Apple is already planning for multiple follow-ups.According to Mark Gurman in his…
  - 1 day ago 9 Aug 26, 10:21pm -
• 2026 Apple Watch upgrade will be dull, but a big redesign is in progress
  The Apple Watch will see a revamp in the coming years, as Apple is reportedly in the middle of a shake up its wearables formula to meet an ever-changing market.Apple Watch Ultra 3The Apple Watch has retained the same core design of a square display on a watch band, but it has evolved over time. While it has become thinner, larger, and more rugged in the Apple Watch Ultra, it can potentially do more.In Sunday's "Power On" newsletter for Bloomberg, Mark Gurman writes that the Apple Watch is ready…
  - 1 day ago 9 Aug 26, 8:11pm -
• Apple Upgrade plan to preload your data nixed over privacy optics
  Apple reportedly evaluated giving Apple Upgrade buyers with iPhones that came with all their previous iPhone's data preloaded, but that didn't make the final cut.Apple Upgrade could have had more options for the iPhoneApple Upgrade is a lease in the US rather than a loan and so it's different to the iPhone Upgrade Program it replaces, but it could have been more different still. According to Bloomberg, Apple at least considered preloading a user's data.It's been described as a "white-glove compo…
  - 1 day ago 9 Aug 26, 7:54pm -
• RAM shortages now affecting MacBook Air availability
  Apple's Mac lineup has seen dwindling supply in recent months due to more expensive and hard-to-get RAM, and now even the MacBook Air is seeing available stock dwindle.It's getting harder to find a MacBook AirThe MacBook Air is Apple's most popular laptop by far, even if the MacBook Neo is seeking to usurp that spot. Up until recently, it has remained relatively easy to find in all configurations, but that is no longer true.As reported in the "Power On" newsletter from Bloomberg, the MacBook Air…
  - 1 day ago 9 Aug 26, 7:46pm -
• iPhone Fold may ship in a choice of Silver or Dark Blue
  The iPhone Fold's two colorways may have been revealed, with the foldable smartphone potentially shipping in dark blue and silver colorways.A pair of third-party camera bump accessories for the iPhone Fold - Image Credit: Sonny Dickson/XThe iPhone Fold is expected to arrive this fall alongside the iPhone 18 Pro. However, while the general design and specifications have pretty much been settled on, rumors over the summer couldn't decide what colors it will ship with.If images shared by Sonny Dick…
  - 1 day ago 9 Aug 26, 5:46pm -
• Crime blotter: Thieves try using stolen credit cards at a Miami Apple Store
  An Apple Watch is a clue in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping, a Senate committee has Anthony Fauci's iPhone, and a man is accused of using a fake Instacart order to steal iPads, all in this week's Apple Crime Blotter.The Apple Store at Dadeland Mall Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
  - 2 days ago 9 Aug 26, 4:42pm -
• Amazon slashes $500 off Apple's M5 Max 14-inch MacBook Pro with 2TB SSD
  Amazon is again offering steep price cuts on Apple's current MacBook Pro line, with a $500 discount in effect this weekend on a high-end M5 Max model with a spacious 2TB SSD.Save $500 on Apple's M5 Max 14-inch MacBook Pro - Image credit: AppleThis weekend's $500 discount applies to the M5 Max MacBook Pro 14-inch with an 18-core CPU, 32-core GPU, and 36GB of RAM. The Space Black laptop also has 2TB of storage, providing extra space for files and apps over the entry-level 1TB M5 Pro.Save $500 on M…
  - 2 days ago 9 Aug 26, 12:19am -
• iPhone 17 faces potential price hike before iPhone 18 Pro launch
  Apple may raise the prices of the iPhone 17 roster on August 10, bringing the smartphones in line with other products affected by the memory pricing crisis.The iPhone 17 will be around for a while longer, but it could soon get a price rise. After months of being insulated from the rapidly rising cost of memory plaguing the tech industry, Apple increased the prices of most products in late June. A month and a half later, the iPhone could do the same.According to a Friday post to Weibo, leaker Fix…
  - 2 days ago 8 Aug 26, 10:58pm -
• Apple RAM supplier makes $38B bet on AI boom lasting until 2029
  One of Apple's memory suppliers is making a massive investment to expand chip production amid global shortages, but it won't make your next iPhone any cheaper.Apple supplier SK hynix invests $38B in AI memory — Image credit: SK HynixOn Friday, SK hynix announced that it has approved a 54 trillion won ($38.3 billion) investment to build two new semiconductor fabrication plants in South Korea.The investment includes 35.2 trillion won ($24 billion) towards the Yongin Y2 facility, which will produ…
  - 3 days ago 7 Aug 26, 11:02pm -
• When will Apple have its iPhone 18 Pro release event?
  Apple obviously knows, and perhaps some of its retail staff have at least a clue, but for the rest of us, here's the best estimate of when the iPhone 18 Pro will be announced.Mockup of a possible iPhone 18 Pro Max, which is rumored to come in a dark cherry red.No question, it'll be in September. Apple has held its iPhone launches in October, but since 2011 the only time it has done that was during COVID.The question is when in September we'll find out the all-important updates and, more than eve…
  - 3 days ago 7 Aug 26, 10:48pm -
• iPhone 18 Pro rumor roundup: 2nm A20 chip, C2 modem, under-display Face ID
  Apple's iPhone 18 Pro is right around the corner, and the rumor mill started earlier than normal. Here's what you need to know.Apple's iPhone 18 Pro will feature numerous improvements over the iPhone 17 Pro.In 2025, Apple gave its high-end iPhone a major redesign, with the iPhone 17 Pro featuring a distinct pill-shaped camera plateau, an aluminum frame, and a bright orange color option. Inside, the A19 Pro chip bumped up the RAM to 12GB, and the phone even gained a vapor chamber cooling system.W…
  - 3 days ago 7 Aug 26, 10:46pm -
• B&H's $1,349 M5 MacBook Air deal with 24GB RAM ends this weekend
  The upgraded M5 MacBook Air has 24GB of memory to boost performance, and it's $150 off this weekend only.Apple's M5 MacBook Air with 24GB of RAM is on sale at B&H - Image credit: AppleB&H's best-selling 13-inch MacBook Air configuration is $150 off as part of the Apple Authorized Reseller's broader M5 MacBook Air sale. What makes this particular model especially appealing is its upgrade to 24GB of RAM.Buy 13" MacBook Air 24GB RAM for $1,349 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forum…
  - 3 days ago 7 Aug 26, 10:41pm -
• Apple's Mac Pro 'cheese grater' is 20 years old, and is the best Mac ever made
  The original Mac Pro is 20 years old today and even though the whole range is now gone, people are still celebrating this old, favorite workhorse from a time when it was the clear top of Apple's lineup.The distinctive 2006 Mac ProApple finally killed off the Mac Pro in March 2026, just shy of its 20th anniversary, but its death throes really began six years earlier as Macs transitioned to Apple Silicon. The Mac Pro was the last to make the leap away from Intel, and by then it didn't matter.The M…
  - 3 days ago 7 Aug 26, 7:11pm -
• Paying for AI, freezing iPhones, & avoiding scams on the AppleInsider Podcast
  Someone has to pay for all this AI, nothing is foolproof, and Apple's lawsuit with OpenAI is only just beginning, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.The cost of iPhone components is only getting higher.As Wesley briefly covered on the previous episode, artificial intelligence is costing companies billions with very little return. Every new tool comes with a new cost, sometimes money, sometimes privacy.It's a grab bag of topics with people putting iPhones in freezers, getting Uber email scams, and G…
  - 4 days ago 7 Aug 26, 4:31pm -
• Apple continues to dominate premium smartphone market share in 2026
  For smartphones selling at over $600, Apple owns 65% of that market and grew 9% year over year in the first half of 2026. However, Chinese brands are making a dent in local market share.iPhone demand increases Apple's premium market shareApple ships 23% of all smartphones sold globally and captures 49% of all profit. It's a behemoth on its own, but when accounting for smartphones in the $600 plus range, it's the clear leader in market share.According to a report from Counterpoint Research, Apple…
  - 4 days ago 7 Aug 26, 4:26am -
• Jon Prosser's baby forces another extension to Apple's legal battle
  Jon Prosser was sued by Apple over the alleged theft of pre-release information, saw a default ruling due to inaction, had that overturned, and is once again failing to provide discovery materials. There's a reason this time.Jon Prosser in his latest video about Apple. Image source: FPTLife hasn't been easy for Jon Prosser since a July 2025 lawsuit from Apple accused him and Michael Ramacciotti of stealing information from Apple employee Ethan Lipnik's test device. He says he's not guilty, but h…
  - 4 days ago 7 Aug 26, 3:19am -
• New ChatGPT version has a 'Think' button, will find 'more reliable facts'
  OpenAI continues to churn out upgrades to its various GPT models, the latest GPT-5.6 promises to be more succinct and provide confident wrong answers less often. Here's what's new.ChatGPT gets a slider for compute intensityApple and OpenAI have a relationship where ChatGPT is an extension for the previous version of Siri, though that could come to an end soon. The latest updates don't affect users of that specific function, but the Mac utilities and iOS app will gain new features and performance…
  - 4 days ago 7 Aug 26, 2:35am -
• OpenAI's new hardware leaks: Over $300, same size as an Alexa Dot
  Details have leaked about OpenAI's new hardware, and by all accounts, it's going to be shaped and sized a lot like a second-generation Alexa Dot, be battery-powered, and retail for between $300 and $400.Amazon Echo Dot, second generationThe rumor mill has been loaded with rumors about OpenAI's hardware. A new accounting of the device says it will be a smart speaker without a display.Furthermore, it is rumored to be about the same size as a hockey puck, like the second-generation Echo Dot picture…
  - 4 days ago 7 Aug 26, 2:06am -
• Apple TV brings free 'Widow's Bay' screenings to AMC theaters
  Fans of "Widow's Bay" in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco can catch a free screening of the series' final three episodes of the first season at select AMC theaters.Image Credit: Apple TV"Widow's Bay" made its debut in April, quickly becoming an Apple TV hit. The series has been praised for blending genuine horror with character-driven comedy.Even with its late premiere date, it earned 19 Emmy nominations. That includes the coveted Best Comedy Series. Continue Re…
  - 4 days ago 7 Aug 26, 12:44am -
• Apple issues another round of macOS security updates as patch frequency increases
  Apple has rolled out another round of security updates for macOS Tahoe, macOS Sequoia, and macOS Sonoma.Apple releases security updates for Mac operating system lineupThursday's update is the second round of macOS updates to be released in less than two weeks. According to Apple, the patch solves an issue with Screen Sharing. The patch note reads, "An attacker on the network may be able to authenticate to Screen Sharing without valid credentials."Apple says that the issue was addressed with impr…
  - 4 days ago 7 Aug 26, 12:04am -
• Last call to save up to $200 on M5 MacBook Air laptops
  Time is running out to grab limited-time deals on Apple's latest MacBook Air laptops, with M5 models now up to $200 off. Many deals end this weekend.Save up to $200 on Apple's M5 MacBook Air today - Image credit: AppleBoth Amazon and B&H are running back-to-school deals on M5 MacBook Air notebooks, resulting in discounts of up to $200 off.Whether you're in the market for a premium 15-inch configuration with 24GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD, and a 70W USB-C power adapter that's marked down to $1,819 or you…
  - 4 days ago 6 Aug 26, 9:49pm -
• Adobe is hell-bent on becoming the creative engine behind AI
  Adobe's newest AI ChatGPT plugin shows that the company doesn't care where people create, but more on ensuring they create with Adobe.Image generated with Adobe and ChatGPTOn Thursday, Adobe and OpenAI rolled out a new feature. A new ChatGPT tool that would combine more than 70 of Adobe's creative tools into a single plugin, accessible by typing @Adobe.If you've got an Adobe account, you can go to ChatGPT, install the Adobe plugin, and begin generating... Well, whatever you want, really. Continu…
  - 4 days ago 6 Aug 26, 9:26pm -
• OpenAI fires back, says Apple is suing because it can't compete
  ChatGPT maker OpenAI wants Apple's lawsuit dismissed, calling it "rotten to the core" and a pretext for how the firm is failing in AI and at keeping its staff.ChatGPT is in the App Store nowWhile Apple went back to court to ask that its lawsuit against OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft be sped up, OpenAI initially turned to the court of public opinion. But it has now responded to Apple's latest filing with one of its own, presented to a US judge with the request that the case be dismissed.A…
  - 4 days ago 6 Aug 26, 9:08pm -
• One pasted Terminal command opens the door to Mac crypto wallet theft
  Researchers have uncovered Mac malware that can steal credentials and drain all or a selected percentage of a cryptocurrency wallet, in yet another reminder not to paste random commands from the internet into Terminal.New malware via ClickFixThe Go-based malware arrived through a ClickFix attack, which disguises a malicious instruction as a CAPTCHA or error message. Instead of exploiting macOS, the attackers persuaded the victim to run the command that installed their malware for them.Once execu…
  - 4 days ago 6 Aug 26, 8:40pm -
• Apple sweetens its trade-in deals, but you can still do better
  Apple has significantly increased how much it pays you to trade in most devices, but you should compare carrier offerings, other trade-in vendors, and private sale values to get the most for your hardware.Apple has increased its trade-in values for many, but not all, iPhones - image credit: AppleThere's no question but that Apple is looking down the barrel of weaker than usual sales for the forthcoming iPhone 18 Pro. No matter how good that smartphone is, it comes at a time when the global chip…
  - 4 days ago 6 Aug 26, 8:33pm -
• RAM supply holding up iPhone 18 Pro assembly is another bad sign
  Apple's new A20 Pro processor isn't being cranked out as fast as it could be because of RAM shortages, and that is reportedly slowing assembly of the iPhone 18 Pro, and the folding iPhone. That's not great.Render of a possible iPhone 18 Pro - image credit: AppleInsiderThe fact that there's a RAM crisis and supply problem isn't a new revelation. What is, however, is the fact that in Apple's and TSMC's most complex processor, that uses a new manufacturing technique, RAM supply may be gumming up th…
  - 4 days ago 6 Aug 26, 6:46pm -
• AirPods Pro 3 plunge to $189 at Amazon, 30-day best price
  Amazon has launched a steeper AirPods Pro 3 discount this August, dropping the earbuds to a 30-day low of $189.99.Grab AirPods Pro 3 at a 30-day low price of $189.99.Amazon has dropped AirPods Pro 3 down to $189.99, reflecting a $60 discount off the premium earbuds. This is the lowest price we've seen since Prime Day 2026.Buy AirPods Pro 3 for $189.99 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
  - 4 days ago 6 Aug 26, 6:32pm -
• 'The Bonfire of the Vanities' series dropped by Apple TV
  The high-profile television version of Tom Wolfe's "The Bonfire of the Vanities" will reportedly no longer be made for Apple TV because of creative differences.Apple TV will not go ahead with a series dramatization of "The Bonfire of the Vanities."This would have been the third version of Wolfe's famous 1980s novel about greed and Wall Street, and it was to be made by "Ally McBeal" and "The Practice" writer/producer David E. Kelley. Now according to Deadline, the deal is off and the production t…
  - 4 days ago 6 Aug 26, 6:27pm -
• Chinese RAM supplier denies Apple's bid for cheaper RAM
  Apple has been testing memory made by China's CXMT as a lower-cost supplier as its regular suppliers hike up prices, but CXMT is demanding what Samsung gets paid for RAM.A Samsung LPDDR5X memory chip - Image Credit: SamsungIt was an idea that would help Apple in the short term at best, and it was one that got it repeated criticism from US senators and memory firms. But with the global chip shortage only getting worse because of demands from AI firms, Apple asked Trump to allow it to buy from bla…
  - 4 days ago 6 Aug 26, 5:18pm -
• How to import and export Markdown with Apple Notes in iOS 26
  Apple Notes iOS 26 iPhones can import and export Markdown-formatted documents, offering an easy way to move plain text to other apps and services.Getting Markdown in and out of Notes is incredibly easy with iOS 26The Notes app has come preinstalled on all iPhones since the first one launched in 2007. But in recent years, it's received some significant updates, and the release of iOS 26 was no different.One of the key updates means that people who write in Markdown can now more easily import and…
  - 13 Jan 26, 9:31am -
• Asus ProArt PA32QCV Display review: Big screen for big creative work
  The Asus ProArt Display PA32QCV is expensive, but it's a 6K-resolution creative professional's dream monitor.Asus ProArt PA32QCVAs a digital illustrator and graphic designer, the color quality, sharpness, and size of monitor displays in my day-to-day life is important to maintain consistent quality and peace of mind.I need monitors that allow me to create and deliver color artwork that is clear and consistent across as many surfaces and media as possible. All while also providing an abundance of…
  - 19 Dec 25, 5:41pm -
• How to compress folders on iPad to save on storage space
  Compressing folders on an iPad is a quick and easy way to optimize storage, improve file sharing, and organize your digital life. Here's how.Files appCompressing folders on an iPad can be useful for two main reasons — optimizing storage and making it easier to handle multiple files. When you compress a folder, you reduce its size in some cases, but not always.For example, files like JPEGs or other formats that are already compressed won't shrink much further. However, the real benefit of compr…
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