By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Despite just being announced on October 15, Apple’s brand-new iPad mini 7 is eligible for an exclusive coupon discount on top of bonus savings on AppleCare.Save on every new iPad mini 7. [Image credit: Apple/AppleInsider]To save on every model, ranging from the entry 128GB Wi-Fi model to the top-of-the-line 512GB Wi-Fi + Cellular spec, enter promo code APINSIDER during Step 4 of checkout at Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama. The reseller, which has been in business since 1974, is taking $20 to $25 off each iPad mini 7 on top of knocking $10 off AppleCare for added peace of mind. Detailed step-by-step activation instructions can be found further down this post. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Chip Loder) Apple has added a few new features to the macOS Notes app for adding elements to text. Here’s how to use the Notes Attachments Browser.The Notes app in macOS 15 Sequoia adds some new features, and one of those is a new Notes Attachments Browser.Notes has long allowed users to add attachments to text notes – namely media such as images, movies, files, maps, and web links.When you add an attachment to a note in Notes in macOS it shows up as a large thumbnail in the individual Note pane. It’s on the right side of the main window in the app. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Sponsored Content) The Bluetti Handsfree 1 and Handsfree 2 backpacks are built with hikers, photographers, and other digital nomads in mind, featuring a removable app-controlled portable power station for days off-grid.Bluetti Handsfree Backpack with portable power station [Bluetti]If you’re planning a long hike, extended photoshoot, or just time away camping, packing your backpack is a crucial operation. Ensure you’ve got plenty of space for all of your equipment and hours of battery available to keep everything operational with Bluetti’s new Handsfree Backpack.Buy the Handsfree 1 Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) A handful of Apple services are experiencing issues, including an outright outage affecting AppleCare on devices that impact 50% of users.AppleCare management on devices is downStarting at 6:21 p.m. Tuesday, Apple Business Essentials, Apple Business Manager, and Apple School Manager started experiencing issues that may impact users. These services had already experienced an issue earlier Thursday from 9:12 a.m. to 10:33 a.m.AppleCare on Device is experiencing an outage starting 7:00 p.m. Tuesday that affects 50% of users. This system is used to show users if AppleCare is available, provides a method to purchase AppleCare for some time after buying a device, or to cancel an existing AppleCare plan. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) The Lexar Professional Go Portable SSD with Hub could be the external recording solution that content creators have been looking for.Lexar Professional Go Portable SSD with HubWhen Apple introduced the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, it became possible for consumers and content creators to take advantage of external recording of video to USB-C. Under the right settings, you could record ProRes video to an external drive.If you wanted 4K ProRes video at 60fpos, you had no choice but to use an external SSD for recording, as you couldn’t save it to the internal storage. For the iPhone 16 Pro, this is also true for 4K ProRes at 120fps. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Marko Zivkovic) Apple has released a new developer beta firmware for AirPods Pro 2, in preparation for the public release of iOS 18.1 in October.Apple has released a new developer beta for its AirPods Pro 2 software.The company provides developer betas for nearly all of its platforms, including AirPods. While beta updates for Apple’s mobile and desktop operating systems are released much more frequently, developers still rely on beta software for AirPods to test new features.Tuesday’s developer beta brings the AirPods Pro 2 software to build number 7B5013d, up from 7B5013c. This beta is only compatible with AirPods Pro 2, both the USB-C and Lightning versions, and is thus not available for AirPods Max or other non-H2 devices. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew O’Hara) Sonos has finally launched its newest soundbar, the Sonos Arc Ultra, alongside a freshly-redesigned Sub 4 to bring what it calls “cinema-quality” sound to your home.Sonos Arc Ultra brings cinema-quality spatial sound to your living roomNew devices have been long-rumored to be coming out of the Sonos camp and they managed to make it before the holiday season. This comes as Sonos continues to improve its mobile app experience.Headlining the news is the Sonos Arc Ultra, which looks quite similar to the existing Sonos Arc. The Arc Ultra delivers louder and more precise 9.1.4 spatial audio — up from 5.1.2 spatial audio — to your living room. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Arriving one day after the rest of the operating systems, Apple’s seventh developer beta of macOS Sequoia 15.1 has finally become available for testing.macOS Sequoia 15 on a MacBook ProOn Monday, Apple released a new batch of developer betas for testers to try out, including iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 with Apple Intelligence. Though macOS was the only one missing from the group, it has arrived one day later.The seventh developer beta of macOS Sequoia 15.1 arrives after the sixth, which landed on October 7. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple’s Beats is continuing to work with Kim Kardashian, with the latest collaboration being some special-edition Beats Pill colors.Kim Kardashian holding two new Beats Pill colors [Beats]The celebrity Kim Kardashian has worked with Beats on new variants of its products previously. In the latest and third collaboration, the focus is on the Beats Pill.The special edition releases under the Beats x Kim collection offers the revamped portable speaker in two new hues. This time, they are Light Gray and Dark Gray, selected for function and style. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Investment bank Morgan Stanley says Apple is not cutting orders for the iPhone 16 range — and that it will be the iPhone SE 4 that makes Apple Intelligence take off.An iPhone 14, which the next generation of iPhone SE is said to be based on.Morgan Stanley has previously told investors that the sales of the iPhone 16 have been lower than expected. Now, though, while iPhone 16 lead times are still shorter than at this time for the iPhone 15 range, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max appear to be selling better.This is chiefly based on the lead times quoted by Apple, and Apple does not release any details about the numbers of iPhones either sold or produced. In a note to investors seen by AppleInsider, though, Morgan Stanley says it believes that better supply conditions are contributing to the shorter lead times. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
