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MacRumors · Buying Guides

Score the A16 iPad for Its Best Price Since June's Hike

Amazon this weekend is taking $50 off Wi-Fi models of Apple's 11th generation iPad. Prices start at $399.00 for the 128GB Wi-Fi…

Aug 8, 2026

AppleInsider · Buying Guides

When to expect Apple's iPhone 18 Pro launch

Apple obviously knows, and perhaps some of its retail staff have at least a clue, but for the rest of us, here's…

Aug 7, 2026

AppleInsider · Buying Guides

Apple's Mac Pro 'cheese grater' is 20 years old, and is the best Mac ever made

The original Mac Pro is 20 years old today and even though the whole range is now gone, people are still celebrating…

Aug 7, 2026

MacRumors · Buying Guides

AirPods Pro 3 Drop to One of the Best Prices of the Year So Far at $189.99

Amazon today has the AirPods Pro 3 available for $189.99, down from $249.00. This is now the best price we've seen on…

Aug 6, 2026

9to5Mac · Buying Guides

iOS 27’s best new Messages feature is all about saving you time

iOS 27 gives the Messages app a variety of new features and improvements. And based on my time with the beta, Messages’…

Aug 5, 2026

MacRumors · Buying Guides

AirPods Pro 3 Still Available for Best Price Since Prime Day at $199.99

Amazon still has the AirPods Pro 3 available for $199.99, down from $249.00. This is the best price we've seen on the…

Jul 29, 2026

MacRumors · Buying Guides

5 Reasons to Buy a MacBook Air Now Instead of Waiting

Apple's next MacBook Air is several months away, but if you've been holding off on an upgrade, here's why now could actually…

Jul 28, 2026

9to5Mac · Buying Guides

Granola meeting notepad comes to watchOS as Apple Watch becomes an AI device

Granola, the AI-powered meeting notepad best known for its Mac app, is expanding to Apple Watch today.

Jul 28, 2026

9to5Mac · Buying Guides

Hands-on: The Meirro Pro 6K might be the best Apple Studio Display alternative yet [Video]

Earlier this year, Apple decided to completely discontinue its Pro Display XDR, which was an amazing piece of hardware but hadn’t been…

Jul 25, 2026

AppleInsider · Buying Guides

Famed technology journalist John C. Dvorak dies aged 80

Legendary technology columnist, pundit, author and podcast host John C. Dvorak has died, age 80. He is survived by his wife Mimi…

Jul 23, 2026

MacRumors · Buying Guides

The iPhone 18 Pro's Rumored Camera Upgrade, Explained

Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are expected to feature a variable-aperture camera. The upgrade has been rumored…

Jul 22, 2026

MacRumors · Buying Guides

Best Buy Offers $160 Off All iPhone Air Models During Black Friday in July

Best Buy today is offering customers a chance to get $160 off every model of the iPhone Air during its Black Friday…

Jul 21, 2026

MacRumors · Buying Guides

Score the A16 iPad for Its Best Price Since June's Hike

Amazon this week is taking $50 off Wi-Fi models of Apple's 11th generation iPad. Prices start at $399.00 for the 128GB Wi-Fi…

Jul 21, 2026

9to5Mac · Buying Guides

Apple unveils new film from ‘Best Picture’ Oscar winner

Apple made history in 2022 when its film CODA won the Oscar for Best Picture. And now, the director’s follow-up title—Being Heumann—has…

Jul 20, 2026

9to5Mac · Buying Guides

Amazon just broke one of Apple Wallet’s best recent features

Apple Wallet has long supported order tracking, but just last year the feature became much more useful thanks to an AI enhancement.…

Jul 20, 2026

9to5Mac · Buying Guides

The best CarPlay upgrades to try in the iOS 27 public beta

The iOS 27 public beta is now available, and it includes several CarPlay changes worth checking out. Here’s what you should try…

Jul 17, 2026

9to5Mac · Buying Guides

I can’t work on my Mac without this little keypad anymore

Offloading keyboard shortcuts to a programmable macro keypad is the best productivity hack I’ve ever done.

Jul 15, 2026

MacRumors · Buying Guides

macOS Golden Gate Public Beta: 10 Features to Try First

macOS 27 Golden Gate is available to public beta testers as of this week, which means you can try out Siri AI…

Jul 14, 2026