By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) The October Prime Day discounts continue to flow in, with Apple’s MacBook Air dropping to as low as $749.MacBooks have plunged to as low as $749 for Prime Day. [Apple/AppleInsider]A popular choice among budget-conscious shoppers, Apple’s MacBook Air has been discounted further for October Prime Day, with M2 models dropping down to $749 and M3 configs discounted to $849 for Prime members.Shop the deals Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (AppleInsider Staff) For its special Prime Day sale, Amazon has the Apple Watch SE 2 on offer from $169.99 — matching the lowest price on record and beating previous Prime Day deals on certain styles.Get an Apple Watch SE 2 for just $169. [Apple/AppleInsider]The new and very short-term deal sees the base model of the Apple Watch SE (2nd Generation) reduced by almost 32%. That’s $80 off its regular price of $249, and Amazon has similar discounts on several Apple Watch SE models.Apple Watch deals Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple included a number of satellite-based features in its latest iPhone models to help users keep contact in an emergency. Here’s what they are, and how to use them if you have no signal.Messages via Satellite [Pixabay/Terry McGraw]Major weather events, including hurricanes and tornadoes, can leave catastrophic damage in their wake. As a byproduct, that damage can also take down communications infrastructure in the area as well.While a loss of communication can be a problem in many instances, it’s a bigger issue in an emergency situation. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Apple is preparing for the 2025 Swift Student Challenge, designed to put young coders’ creativity and coding skills to the test.Image Credit: AppleOn Tuesday, Apple announced it will open its annual Swift Student Challenge in February. This initiative reflects Apple’s commitment to empowering students worldwide to explore the world of coding and app development.Launched in 2020, the Swift Student Challenge provides a platform for students to showcase their coding skills and join a global community of Swift developers. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) It’s enough to shake your total, unquestioning belief and trust in analysts — because after one says Apple Ring is completely dead, another says it’ll be out in 2026.Render of a possible Apple RingMaybe it’s that analysts should phone each other in the morning. Or that they shouldn’t get paid for quite so much guesswork.Previously on Apple Ring… Bloomberg says nope, it’s over, the smart ring is never coming. Specifically, the claim is that sure, there are all these rumors and even patents for a smart ring, but Apple will never launch one, because it would cannibalize sales of the Apple Watch. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) The Prime Day deals slash $150 off Apple’s iPad mini and up to $200 off the M4 iPad Pro, delivering record low prices on several models.iPads have dropped to record low prices for Fall Prime Day. [Apple/AppleInsider]AppleInsider has been on the hunt for the best Prime Day deals all morning, and the iPad mini 6 jumped out right away due to the steeper price cut for Amazon Prime members. Save $150 on the 64GB Wi-Fi model in your choice of finish.Buy iPad mini for $349.99 Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple’s iPad helped the global tablet market grow in Q2 of 2024, with the iPad Pro and iPad Air upgrades prompting an increase in shipments for the quarter.iPad miniIn May, Apple made considerable updates to its iPad Air and iPad Pro lines, upgrading them to M2 and M4 chips respectively among other alterations. It now appears that those upgrades made an impact on the market as a whole.According to Counterpoint’s Global Tablet Market Tracker, the overall tablet market saw an increase in shipments year-on-year in the second quarter of 2024. While typically a slow period, global shipments increased by approximately 15% on Q2 2023. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Sponsored Content) Upgrade your home security with Aqara’s HomeKit-compatible Smart Lock U100, U300, or Video Doorbell G4, which are discounted as much as 30% for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days.Aqara discounts for Amazon Prime Big Deal DaysWhether you’re new to Apple Home or have a dozen HomeKit-enabled smart devices, it’s never too late to add new features like door locks with Home Key or a camera with HomeKit Secure Video. Aqara has some of its best smart home options at a steep discount for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days.Using any of these Aqara smart home products means having devices that deeply integrate with Apple Home and Apple devices while maintaining user privacy and security. Even if you’re not using Apple Home, Aqara products work with Alexa, Google Home, and Aqara’s own smart home app. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Amazon’s October Prime Day event is here, with record low prices on AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods Max.Save on AirPods during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days. [Apple/AppleInsider]AirPods deals were expected for Prime Day, but the steeper discount on AirPods Pro 2 is a pleasant surprise. Grab a pair for only $168.99 with a Prime membership while supplies last. Whether the earbuds are for yourself or you’re getting your holiday shopping done early (kudos to you!), this deal saves you time and money, with the popular accessory delivered directly to your door.AirPods Pro 2 for $168.99 Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) The first season of Apple TV+ hit “Severance” is coming to Blu-ray just ahead of the show’s return for a second run.”Severance” is coming to Blu-ray (image Source: Apple)Only a handful of Apple TV+ shows get any kind of physical media release, and it’s seemingly never Apple that does the releasing. It’s because Apple always commissions other firms to make shows for it, and some of those firms retain the rights to releases.Consequently, Fifth Season, one of the co-production companies involved, has produced a Blu-ray of “Severance,” season one. It’s due out on December 17, and now available for pre-order on Amazon for $42.88. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
