Review: Anker’s 778 Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station Offers an Array of USB and Display Connectivity Options As laptops have seen simplified connectivity options in recent years, many users have embraced a variety of USB-C and/or Thunderbolt hubs and docks to increase their connectivity options. These accessories have proven particularly popular with users seeking to replicate a desktop experience at home or in the office with one or more external disp…

Deals: Record Low Prices Hit M1 MacBook Air ($749.99) and M2 13-Inch MacBook Pro ($1,099.00) A pair of discounts emerged on Amazon today, offering up to $249 off Apple’s M1 MacBook Air and M2 13-inch MacBook Pro. MacBook Air Starting with the MacBook Air, the all-time low Prime Day price on the M1 model has returned today on Amazon. You can get the 256GB M1 MacBook Air for $749.99 in all three colors, down from $999.00. The fastest de…

Google’s New Anti-Stalking Measure Will Alert Android Users About Unknown AirTags Back in May, Google announced plans to introduce a new safety feature that would alert Android users about nearby unknown Bluetooth trackers, including AirTags, preventing people from being stalked with tracking accessories. The tracking alert functionality is rolling out starting today. Android smartphones will provide automatic alerts if an u…

What to Expect From Apple’s Earnings Next Week Following New Macs Apple will report its earnings results for the third quarter of its 2023 fiscal year on Thursday, August 3 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Apple’s CEO Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri will discuss the results on a conference call with analysts a half hour later. Keep reading for some key things to know about the quarter, including a recap of new produc…

Apple Suppliers Reportedly Gearing Up for New Macs Later This Year Apple’s supply chain is gearing up for the launch of new iPhone and Mac models later this year, according to a preview of an upcoming DigiTimes report. “Semiconductor backend houses, such as leading OSAT ASE Technology Holdings (ASEH) and test interface specialist CHPT, are expected to see sales growths in the third quarter of 2023, as Apple’s…

iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus Could Still Have Smaller Camera Sensor Than Pro Models Despite Upgrade to 48MP Apple’s iPhone 15 and ‌iPhone 15‌ Plus models could still have a smaller sensor than the iPhone 15 Pro and ‌iPhone 15 Pro‌ Max, despite their upgrade to 48-megapixels, according to a new rumor posted on Weibo. The claim comes from “Digital Chat Station,” a Weibo user responsible for a range of details about the camera technology of upcoming iPh…

Deals: Get Apple’s AirTag 4-Pack for $84.99 ($14 Off) and MagSafe Charger for $28.99 ($10 Off) Today we’re tracking a pair of deals on popular Apple accessories, including the AirTag 4-Pack on Amazon and the MagSafe Charger on Woot. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. AirTag 4-Pack Amazon today has the AirTag …

iPhone 15 Pro Max Likely to Start at $1,199 to $1,299, Says Analyst Apple’s upcoming iPhone 15 Pro models will likely be more expensive than the current models, according to Tim Long, an analyst at British bank Barclays. Long said this information is based on conversations with supply chain companies in Asia. In a research note this month, obtained by MacRumors, Long said he expects the iPhone 15 Pro to cost up…

Review: Aqara’s U100 Smart Lock Offers Home Key Support, Fingerprint Unlocking and More Smart home accessory maker Aqara recently released the HomeKit-enabled Smart Lock U100 with support for Apple’s Home Key feature. Home Key is an iOS 15 feature that’s still in the process of being adopted by smart home manufacturers, so it’s relatively new. Home Key adds a digital key for the Aqara lock to the Wallet app on the iPhone and the A…

Deals: Anker’s Latest Sales Include $200 Off the Eufy SmartDrop Package Box, Plus More Discounts on Charging Accessories Anker is back this week with a fresh collection of discounts on both Amazon and on Anker’s own website. A highlight this time around is the Eufy Security SmartDrop Package Box, which is down to $199.99 on Amazon, from $399.99. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small p…

iPhone 15 Pro Action Button Options Potentially Revealed in iOS 17 Code: Flashlight, Shortcuts, Voice Memos, and More Apple released the fourth beta of iOS 17 to developers yesterday, and among the changes in the latest beta are some new code snippets that potentially hint at functionality for the rumored Action button on the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro and ‌iPhone 15 Pro‌ Max. The Action button, which could be similar to the Apple Watch Ultra’s Action button but w…

15-Inch MacBook Air Demand Reportedly ‘Weaker Than Expected’ So Far Initial customer demand for the new 15-inch MacBook Air has been “weaker than expected,” according to a DigiTimes report citing sources within Apple’s supply chain. The report claims that 15-inch MacBook Air shipment volume in July has been 50% less than originally estimated amid a broader downturn in the notebook market. As a result of this “p…

Kuo: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus to Feature 48-Megapixel Camera That Can Capture More Light The lower-end iPhone 15 and ‌iPhone 15‌ Plus models launching later this year will feature a 48-megapixel rear camera lens with a new stacked sensor design that can capture more light, according to Apple industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Writing on his Medium blog, Kuo said Apple has been able to overcome yield issues of the new stacked CMOS image…

Samsung Debuts New Fifth-Generation Foldable Galaxy Z Smartphones Samsung today announced the launch of its fifth-generation foldable smartphones, introducing the Galaxy Z Flip5 and the Galaxy Z Fold5. Samsung has been producing foldable smartphones since 2019, and the latest models have a range of new features that improve upon the foldable design. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. …

Ultra-Rare 1990s Apple Sneakers Now on Sale for $50,000 An ultra-rare pair of official Apple-branded sneakers are now on sale from the auction house Sotheby’s for $50,000 (via BBC News). The Omega Sports Apple Computer Sneakers and feature a white leather upper with rainbow Apple logos on the tongue and next to the laces, as well as an air cushioning window in the heel. They come in men’s U.S. size …

Everything New in iOS 17 Beta 4 Apple has released the fourth beta of the upcoming iOS 17 software release to developers for testing purposes, and like almost all new betas, the operating system brings a number of small tweaks and changes as Apple refines the software ahead of launch. Here’s everything new that we’ve found so far in the fourth beta of ‌iOS 17‌. NameDrop Togg…

Report Delves Into Why Apple and Goldman Sachs Want to Break Up Recent rumors have suggested that Goldman Sachs is aiming to end its financial partnership with Apple, and The Information today shared a new report on what went wrong and why the relationship between the two companies fell apart. Goldman Sachs is Apple’s partner on the Apple Card, the Apple Savings account that is open to ‌Apple Card‌ users, a…

PSA: macOS 14 Sonoma Beta 4 Not Installing Properly for Some Users Apple today released the fourth beta of macOS 14 Sonoma, but it might be wise to hold off on installing the new software right now due to issues that some Mac users have reported. A handful of people have downloaded and installed the beta only to be greeted with an entirely black screen and a non-functional device. The mouse pointer is visible,…

Apple Releases New visionOS Beta Ahead of Sending Out Vision Pro Dev Kits Apple today released a second beta of visionOS, the software that will run on the future Vision Pro headset. The first beta came out in June, so it has been available to developers to experiment with for a full month. Because no developers have access to Vision Pro headsets at this time, testing on an actual Apple device is not possible. As of …

Apple Releases New Studio Display 17 Firmware Beta Apple today released the fourth Studio Display 17 firmware, with the update coming almost three weeks after the release of the third beta. The fourth update coincides with the fourth developer beta of macOS Sonoma. All Studio Display models are able to receive over-the-air firmware updates, but this firmware update is limited to Macs that are r…