By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) August 2023 was a month where Vision Pro was talked about, iOS 17’s End Call button was argued over, Apple TV+ exploded with new football fans, and there was yet more about AI.Apple looked to the future with Vision Pro, while others looked to the past with the End Call buttonJuly 2023 was all but forgotten as we headed into what turned out to be the tumultuous waters of August and the absolutely shocking revelation about the iPhone’s End Call button.For the first time since the original iPhone was released, Apple moved the big red End Call button. Instead of centered and on its own near the bottom of the screen, it was now to the left and in a six-pack of controls. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Michael Stroup) Start your New Year’s resolutions early by saving huge amounts of money on Apple gear through Adorama with discounts of up to $950 off retail price.Save up to $950 in time for the New Year.Adorama is offering closeout deals on products like the Apple Mac Studio with an M1 Ultra chip and an unreal 128GB of RAM. Also on sale with an exclusive AppleInsider discount code is the 16-inch MacBook Pro, coming in hot with $700 in total combined savings.Shop Adorama Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Jess Pingrey) Today’s top deals include 33% off a Logitech Combo Touch keyboard case for iPad Pro, 20% off a Samsung 55″ Class QLED 4K The Frame Smart TV, 38% off a Panasonic Lumix S5 mirrorless camera, 63% off a 2-pack of Arlo Pro 4 spotlight wireless cameras, and more.Save $100 on a 2023 iMac with Magic KeyboardThe AppleInsider staff scours the internet for unbeatable deals at online retailers to develop a list of stellar discounts on popular tech items, including deals on MacBook Pro laptops, TVs, accessories, and other gadgets. We post the most valuable deals daily to help you stretch your dollar. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) A family successfully tracked their stolen luggage from Charlotte Douglas International Airport using an Apple AirTag — though police warn against tracking down suspects without help.AirTags can be used to track stolen luggageThe Gavino family, planning a festive holiday in the Carolinas, faced an unexpected setback when they discovered a missing suitcase at the airport’s baggage claim. Unknown to the thieves, the suitcase was equipped with an AirTag, a tracking device by Apple, discreetly placed by Catherine Gavino.She had recently purchased the device after watching a YouTube tutorial showcasing its utility in locating lost or stolen items. “And I watched a YouTube video Friday morning and threw it in the luggage,” she said. “It was to help find luggage if it was lost, but I never thought it’d get stolen.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) Apple supplier Luxshare is taking over an iPhone assembly factory from a rival manufacturer after buying a majority stake in the location.Tim Cook visiting a Luxshare factoryLuxshare is buying a 62.5% stake in Pegatron’s Kunshan factory in eastern China. The deal, worth approximately $300 million (2.1 billion yuan), was disclosed in a recent exchange filing. Pegatron, based in Taipei, currently assembles iPhones at its Kunshan campus and another site in Shanghai.The supplier aims to give it a competitive edge against Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology Group, Apple’s primary manufacturing partner. Foxconn currently assembles about 70% of all iPhones, primarily in central China. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) The Apple Watch Series 9 has been available for over three months, now with Double Tap and on-device Siri, but our day-to-day use hasn’t changed much since moving from Apple Watch Series 8.Apple Watch Series 9 review three months laterThe primary selling point of the Apple Watch Series 9 was the S9 SiP and what it enabled. Our initial Apple Watch Series 9 review wasn’t able to test the chipset as nothing was utilizing it fully at launch.Quality of life updates make the Apple Watch Series 9 a worthwhile update, but now that we’ve used all the new features, it’s not quite what we expected. Apple Watch Series 7 and newer owners really shouldn’t bother with an upgrade unless necessary. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) July 2023 saw Twitter become X, Threads briefly become a Twitter rival, and Apple’s Underdogs return — but none of it mattered because apparently Android was finally better than iOS, so there.Apple launched a new Underdogs video and Meta launched ThreadsThere must be technical reasons to prefer Android to iOS and there are certainly underlying financial ones as iPhones are generally more expensive. But otherwise, it’s personal taste and personal preference, or it was until July 2023.This month, Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced that “Android’s now better than iOS.” If you’re looking for the full quote, go back a sentence: that was it. In full. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) The Apple Watch is back on sale for now, QR codes are being used by fraudsters, plus a very few but entirely accurate predictions for 2024, all on the last AppleInsider Podcast of 2023.All current Apple Watches are now again on sale in Apple StoresJust picture all those workers at the Apple Store, they’ve finally got all their Apple Watch stock packed away nicely, and now they have to get it out again. At least for now.While they prepare for sales again, you should too — New Year’s sales turn out to be a goldmine for fraudsters who are into QR codes. Whether it’s sending you you phishing emails with a QR code, or physically slapping a printed one over a store’s genuine posters, you need to watch out for scams. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) The upgraded 14-inch MacBook Pro sports the M3 Pro chip with a 12-core CPU and 18-core GPU, along with 1TB of storage. At $300 off, you can pick up the Space Black laptop at the lowest price seen to date.B&H has issued even more year-end discounts, with MacBook Pros seeing price drops of up to $1,700 off. One top seller, though, is Apple’s latest M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro with an upgraded CPU and GPU core count (12 and 18 cores respectively) and a bump up to 1TB of storage. Now $2,099 when ordered in the sleek Space Black finish, this laptop also qualifies for free 2-day shipping within the contiguous U.S. for fast delivery to your door.Buy for $2,099According to our M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro Price Guide, which tracks the best MacBook Pro deals across popular retailers, B&H’s $300 price drop is the best available, with other Apple resellers charging at least $100 more. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) Apple may have been given a stay on an ITC-recommended Apple Watch import ban, but that doesn’t mean the saga is over as the company seeks software fixes to satisfy Customs.Apple Watch Series 9A judge ruled that the Apple Watch blood oxygen detection system violated Masimo patents, followed by an International Trade Commission recommendation to ban import of violating products. The ban went into effect December 25, but an appeal to the Federal Circuit Court brought some reprieve as a stay on the ban will last at least until January 10, when the ITC will make a final judgment on a stay that will last the duration of Apple’s appeals.According to a report from Bloomberg, Apple isn’t resting easy yet, as it wants to avoid a sales ban by any means necessary. The company has submitted a software update to Customs for investigation, which may allow the company to continue sale of Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 even if a stay isn’t granted. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
