By news@appleinsider.com (Sponsored Content) Let’s face it — a new MacBook is expensive. Upgraded offers a smarter way to stay up to date. Instead of paying the full price upfront, you spread the cost over 36 months, with the option to upgrade after 24 payments. Plus, you don’t have to worry about selling your old device on a site like Facebook Marketplace.Pricing starts at $33.28/mo. for MacBook Air or $52.17/mo. for MacBook Pro, with AppleCare+ included and interest rates as low as 0%. Check out all available models at getupgraded.com. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple’s update to the Mac Studio line has shaken up the premium end of its product catalog. Here’s the best desktop Mac you should buy for your budget in early 2025.Apple’s desktop Mac lineup as of March 2025The March 2025 update of the Mac Studio has made some changes to the landscape of desktop Mac models. At least, it did so on the premium end of the scale, with the more budget-friendly side kept as it is.The change now means that, if you have more budget available for a desktop Mac, you’re going to get even more performance out of your purchase. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Police in Australia are expanding their usage of CarPlay on the roads, with the in-car infotainment software now used to display information based on surrounding drivers’ license plates.Australian police using CarPlay – Image Credit: Motorola SolutionsCarPlay is commonly used by drivers to display app information on a car’s built-in display, enabling them to manage music or see Apple Maps, for example. In Australia, the Police have been taking the concept further, using it for policing matters for a number of years.In a new development, the Western Australia Police Force has seen an update to its PSCore mobile app to help with automatic number plate recognition (ANPR). Police vehicles in the country are commonly fitted with such systems, which display details about a nearby vehicle on a display, informing police officers of its history and ownership. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says the expected iPhone Fold will lack Face ID, but come with a 7.8-inch crease free display, in late 2026 or early 2027.Render of a possible iPhone Fold – Source AppleInsiderRecent rumors claimed that an initial manufacturing run of a folding iPhone would begin in late 2025, with mass production coming ahead of a launch in the second half of 2026. Analyst Kuo now claims that the launch will not be until late 2026 or early 2027, although he has previously predicted launches starting in 2024.AppleiPhone Rumor Score: Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) A new report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that it will be 2026 before an updated version of the Apple C1 modem with mmWave will enter mass production.Apple’s C1 modem — image credit: AppleFor all its power efficiency, the C1 5G modem does lack mmWave support. It’s far from a surprise, though, that Apple is working on future versions of the modem, but now Ming-Chi Kuo claims that an mmWave C1 will not be ready for the iPhone 17 range.Apple’s C1 modem process technology: Rumor Score: Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Brian Patterson) The Keychron K10 Max is an incredibly sturdy and versatile wireless mechanical keyboard that is a welcome addition to both Mac and Windows workspaces.Keychron K10 MaxIn 2025, the world of mechanical keyboards is as vast as the Marvel Comics multiverse, with offerings of every shape, size, color, and feature. From custom keys to RGB lights to knobs and app integrations, the possible options are staggering.Numerous companies jockey for position as leaders in the industry. As consumers in this market, every year brings us opportunities to find the perfect keyboard for our lifestyles and workspaces. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) Fans of Tweetbot for Twitter and Ivory for Mastodon have reason to get excited all over again as the developers at Tapbots tease a Bluesky client called Phoenix.Phoenix is a new Tapbots app for BlueskyWhen Elon Musk took over Twitter, no one could have predicted the chaos that ensued. The mass firings, restructuring, and user-aggressive changes led Twitter to a fast user-count decline as the less-popular X emerged.As X struggles for relevancy, the death of Twitter — and the Mac app in the process — did create some interesting new options. Tapbots is back to make another excellent client for an emerging player in the space. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Every 2025 M4 MacBook Air is discounted thanks to exclusive AppleInsider pricing, making it a great way to save on Apple’s newest laptop release.Get exclusive discounts on every M4 MacBook Air – Image credit: AppleTo save on the new M4 MacBook Air line, head over to Apple Premier Partner Expercom using this exclusive pricing link and look for the special AppleInsider price above the Add to Cart button.Save on M4 MacBook Air Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Apple released the M3 Ultra alongside M4 generation chips — but here’s why we probably won’t see the M4 Ultra.Image credit: AppleOn Wednesday, Apple announced its new Apple Studio. As anticipated, it launched with an M4 chip — the M4 Max, specifically.But it also launched with the M3 Ultra. This left many people, including AppleInsider staff, wondering what Apple’s reasoning was. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple will never sell a cheap upgrade to anything, but choices the firm has made about the MacBook Air mean even it can’t wring all that much more cash out of buyers.Apple’s Build to Order options for the MacBook Air start with a minor processor differenceApple would never say this publicly, but so often you know it has released a version of a device solely to hit a price point. It wants to be able to say you can get a MacBook Air for under a thousand bucks, for instance, so it makes that more or less true.Usually less. Usually the configuration you get for the lowest price of any Apple device is at the very best just about adequate, and usually not even that. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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