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Alongside the ongoing $50 price drop on AirPods Pro 3, this weekend’s Apple deals are headlined by pre-order discounts on the new HomeView (if you’re quick about it) and the first deal on the next-gen Apple TV 4K (or just grab the new Apple TV Siri Remote to upgrade your existing setup for a whole lot less). Beyond that, the all-time low on AirTag 2 carries through alongside some seriously notabl…

Following T-Mobile and Deutsche Telekom, Verizon has now confirmed how much it will charge customers to use Apple’s new iPhone Handoff feature. Here are the details. more…

Bloomberg reports that Apple has hired Scott Tucker, who spent nearly six years as Meta’s vice president and deputy general counsel for global litigation. Here are the details. more…

Apple updated its App Review Guidelines today with a series of changes meant to strengthen protections against harmful content and deceptive app review practices. Here are the details. more…

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Apple has issued a short statement following strong initial demand for the iPhone Duo, with shipping estimates already slipping into next year. Here’s what the company said. more…

In a new investor note sent out this week, GF Securities’ Jeff Pu and Henry Huang project that Apple will be the only major smartphone manufacturer to grow shipments in 2026, even as the global market is expected to shrink by more than 14%. Here are the details. more…

Jeff and Fernando discuss Apple’s smart home reboot, including the new $299 Apple HomeView, HomePod mini 2, Apple TV 4K, and Apple Home Collection lineup. Sponsored by Rokform : Get your iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo cases today for 20% off when using code MAC2026. more…

The Information reports that PayPal and Epic Games are among the developers concerned that a potential antitrust settlement between Apple and the DOJ might not go far enough in addressing the company’s allegedly anticompetitive practices. Here are the details. more…

Apple has strong pitches for all of its flagship iPhones this fall, but which model is right for you? Here’s an overview of the key differences between iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro. more…

Apple’s HomeView is available to pre-order now and ships November 13. Here are the Apple apps you’ll be able to use on HomeView at launch. more…

It’s time to get your Halloween decorations out and automate them because the gear you buy for October is the same gear you’ll use in December. Set it up once now, and all you’ll do in November is swap what’s plugged into your gear. My first real Apple Home project years ago was automating Christmas lights, and it’s still the easiest win in your entire smart home, and it’s really one of the most …

iOS 27.2 is launching soon for all users, but Apple keeps introducing new updates with each beta release. Here are three changes added to iOS 27.2 this week. more…

I previously tested the difference the wider aperture of the iPhone 18 Pro makes when it comes to depth of field . The executive summary is that the difference is small, but definitely present. I said at the time that I’d intended to test the difference it made to Night mode shots when an unmissable night video opportunity had me write about that instead. So belatedly, let me turn my attention to…

Apple unveiled three new Home products this week: HomeView , HomePod mini 2 , and a new Apple TV 4K . While there’s no new full-size HomePod launching, Apple did announce three features coming to the existing HomePod 2 via a free software update. more…