By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) July deals are here and Amazon has the lowest price on Apple’s latest 16-inch MacBook Pro thanks to a $300 price drop.Amazon’s best M3 MacBook Pro 16-inch price is thanks to a $300 instant rebate, bringing the cost down to $2,199.99 for the standard model in Space Black. Equipped with Apple’s M3 Pro chip that has a 12-core CPU and 18-core GPU, the 16.2-inch model also has 18GB unified memory and 512GB SSD storage, making it a good entry point for students and business professionals alike.Save $300 at AmazonNormally $2,499, Amazon’s MacBook Pro deal is at least $100 cheaper than other Apple resellers as the company ramps up its Apple discounts ahead of Prime Day. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple’s follow-up to the Apple Vision Pro could improve upon an already pretty solid design. Here’s what’s been rumored about Apple’s continued pushes into Spatial Computing.An Apple Vision Pro at an Apple StoreSince the launch of the Apple Vision Pro at WWDC 2023 and the release of the headset in February 2024, Apple has enjoyed some success with its headset. It’s been celebrated for its design and how it can help in industries such as medical care.However, as a $3,500 mixed-reality headset that’s still in its first generation, it has also struggled a bit to secure sales. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew O’Hara) On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we talk about new devices for the week, including the launch of the GE Cync under cabinet lights, a universal remote, and an IR repeater.HomeKit Insider PodcastAfter first being shown at CES 2024, GE Cync is launching its under cabinet lights. These new features are slim, Wi-Fi enabled, and support the full color spectrum.The GE Sync also supports Matter, making it compatible with Apple Home. They come in 18-inch, 20-inch, and 24-inch sizes plus round pucks to fit a variety of cabinets. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) First there was Spaces, then Stage Manager, now there’s Window Tiling. All try solving the issue of Mac window management — yet all are hidden. Here’s where they are and what they do on macOS Sequoia.The new macOS Sequoia adds more window management controlsIt’s possible that you’ve never had to think about window management on a Mac. It’s more likely that you have faced multiple apps and open documents, that you’ve struggled to find the one you want, but you had no reason to know there’s even a term for this.As well as the term window management, though, there are three distinctly different systems for making it simpler to find what you need, and to concentrate on your work. That’s three systems from Apple — there are many third-party apps too. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) A new report claims that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be the first iPhones to use Samsung’s M14 OLED display panels, which improves brightness while extending longevity.The iPhone 16 Pro’s screen may get brighter Previous rumors regarding the screens on the iPhone 16 Pro have included some claims about brightness. For instance, one in September 2023 said Apple would use a Micro Lens Array, which reflects more OLED light forward.Now according to South Korea’s ETNews, the two Pro models in the iPhone 16 range will use Samsung’s latest displays. Known as M14 screens, they are OLED models that use 14 unspecified high-performance materials. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) For unknown reasons, the deadline for iPhone 7 users to apply to be included in Apple’s class action settlement has been extended, but there are still stringent conditions, and time is again running out.iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 PlusHaving initially set a deadline of June 3, 2023, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California has revised the date to July 3, 2024. It’s not clear why the change was made, or quite when, but nothing else has altered so the same conditions apply.Specifically, the only people who can apply are those who have already been sent a postcard by the settlement administrator. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums