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Amazon's $199 AirPods Pro 3 deal is back, saving shoppers $50 on Apple's newest earbuds. Grab AirPods Pro 3 at the best $199 price. Apple AirPods Pro 3 are back on sale for $199.49 at Amazon, beating Black Friday pricing by $20. Buy AirPods Pro 3 for $199.49 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Board games go far beyond Monopoly. More advanced digital board games can turn any get-together — or quiet night in — into an easy, portable way to play with friends and family across iPhone , iPad, and Macs. Best board games for iOS, iPadOS | Image credit: Floodgate Games The holidays are a great time to get friends and family together for food and fun. That's why we're compiling a list of the b…

Apple's iOS 26 makes it easier than ever for parents to set up Child Accounts, with stronger safeguards and more control over what kids can see and do. Here's how to use it. How to set parental controls on iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 With the introduction of iOS 26, Apple has streamlined the process of setting up a Child Account. The goal was to give parents a quick way to ensure a child has an age-appr…

If you received an iPhone as a gift for the holidays, trading in your used iPhone can free up cash for charging accessories, cases , and more. Get a 10% bonus on your iPhone trade-in - Image credit: Gazelle Instead of stressing over where to sell your iPhone, you can get a fast cash offer with almost no effort at Gazelle, a trusted service that's been buying used devices since 2007. And right now…

Amber's favorite tech of 2025 isn't flashy or futuristic — it's the gear that quietly works so well that you could almost forget it exists. Ride1Up Roadster V2 Season's greetings, folks. I suppose it's my turn to share my favorite bits of tech that I've been using for the past year. I think my top tech products of 2025 are a pretty good reflection of who I am as a person. At my core, I will alway…

While we'll still be here looking for news and bringing you the best deals, we at AppleInsider would like to wish you a peaceful and happy holiday season. Thank you for being with us throughout 2025. Jony Ive helped design the decorations for this tree, displayed in London's Claridges store in 2018 Enjoy the break, too, because it looks as if 2026 is going to be huge. As well as the expected new …

Apple's App Store hosts official iPad-optimized versions of classic board games that preserve traditional rules while adding modern multiplayer support. Photo by Suzy Hazelwood from Pexels These apps are designed for the iPad's larger display rather than stretched iPhone layouts. Interfaces emphasize touch-first controls, readable boards, and shared-screen play that works naturally on a tablet. M…

The Twelve South PlugBug with Find My is easily my favorite travel charger and boasts the title of the first charger to integrate with Apple's native device-tracking technology. Twelve South PlugBug with Find My review: My go-to travel charger Personally, I feel as if we're in this golden age of Find My devices. We've moved out of the stage of just keychain and wallet trackers — of which are now …

Apple CEO Tim Cook is doubling down on his Nike stock ownership, with his purchase of close to $3 million in shares seen as an endorsement of the sports brand's turnaround strategy. Tim Cook's custom-made sneakers from May's iPad Pro launch - Image source: Apple via Hypebeast Tim Cook is well known for having a long-time relationship with Nike, and it's one that he recently deepened. Now, has alm…

As is typically the case about a year out, the 2026 iPhone lineup is in flux, as one leaker contradicts reports that the second-generation iPhone Air won't arrive until 2027. iPhone Air The iPhone Air is viewed by analysts as a model that hasn't lived up to its potential in terms of sales. However, while some say that the second release in the iPhone Air line won't be arriving in 2026, one leaker…

Year-end price drops continue this week at Amazon, with the Apple Watch Series 11 now available for $299 after a $100 discount. Save $100 on the Apple Watch Series 11. Amazon's $299 deal matches the record-low price on the 2025 release, making it a great time to pick up the wearable ahead of embarking on a fitness journey in January. Buy Apple Watch S11 for $299 Continue Reading on AppleInsider |…

Samsung has taken the next step before it makes iPhone image sensors in the U.S., with new hiring and equipment installation underway at its Taylor, Texas, factory. Image credit: Samsung Samsung is gearing up to install production equipment at its Taylor, Texas, factory. The manufacturer is gearing up to produce the CMOS image sensors (CIS) used in Apple's iPhone. According to The Elec , the comp…

The United States will hold off on raising its new tariff on Chinese semiconductor imports until June 2027, delaying the financial hit on Apple's component sourcing efforts for Mac , iPhone, and other products. Tim Cook and Donald Trump in a meeting at the White House in 2018 The US-China tariff battle led to fears of massive tariffs on Chinese imports into the United States and potentially sky-h…

The M4 Mac mini came with a surprise — a slotted and upgradeable SSD. Here's how to install one, get it running, what to expect for speed, and what's happened in the last eight months since upgrading. An upgrade SSD on top of the M4 Mac mini Mac mini upgradeability has varied over the years. The 2012 and before models were the gold standard, with both upgradeable RAM and storage. The 2014 model h…

Beyerdynamic is a huge name in the world of headphones. But the Aventho 300 a rare entry into the wireless market, and they have a lot to do to compete with premium headphones like AirPods Max . Beyerdynamic Aventho 300 review: The Nordic Grey makes for some stylish headphones At the crowded $400 price point, the Beyerdynamic Aventho 300 headphones are not short of competition. In fact, they're a…