Deals: Nomad’s Anniversary Sale Offers 30% Off Sitewide Nomad is celebrating its anniversary by offering 30 percent off sitewide this week, giving shoppers a chance to save on the brand’s best wireless chargers, iPhone cases, Apple Watch bands, and more. This sale does not require a coupon code as all the discounts have been automatically applied, and it ends on July 18. Note: MacRumors is an affilia…

Next-Generation iPad Air With Spec Bump Reportedly in Development Apple is actively developing a sixth-generation iPad Air, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who briefly touched on the mid-range tablet in his latest Power On newsletter. However, it’s unclear exactly when the next model will be released. Gurman said the first Macs with the M3 chip could be announced as early as October, but he does not exp…

MacBook Pro With 3nm Chip Reportedly Launching Later This Year Apple plans to release a new MacBook Pro with an upgraded chip manufactured with TSMC’s advanced 3nm process in the third quarter of 2023, according to a preview of an upcoming DigiTimes report shared today. “Apple’s next-generation MacBook Pro slated for launch in the third quarter will feature 3nm processors, according to industry sources,” t…

Deals: Apple’s iPad Air Discounted on Amazon by Up to $119, Starting at $499.99 Amazon today has a few deals on the iPad Air, all of which represent all-time low prices for these tablets. The sales are focused on the 5th generation iPad Air, which has a delivery date as soon as July 19 for select colors. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small pa…

iPhone 15 Could Feature Stacked Battery Technology Apple’s iPhone 15 lineup could feature stacked battery technology for increased energy density and prolonged lifespan, a recent rumor claims. ‌iPhone 15‌ lineup dummy models. According to the Twitter user “RGcloudS,” the ‌iPhone 15‌ lineup will feature stacked battery technology. The information came as part of an alleged leak about Samsung’s…

iOS 17: How to Use iPhone’s New StandBy Mode StandBy is a new Lock Screen mode in iOS 17 that activates when an ‌iPhone‌ is charging and positioned on its side. If you’re running the iOS 17 beta, here’s everything you need to know to get started using the feature. How to Activate StandBy StandBy can thought of as a kind of smart display for your ‌iPhone‌ that offers fast access to differe…

Rare 4GB Original iPhone Sells for Record $190,000 at Auction A factory sealed original 2007 iPhone has been sold at auction for $190,373, far exceeding the previous record for an auctioned ‌iPhone‌. Apple sold the 4GB original ‌‌iPhone‌‌ for a limited amount of time, making it is the rarest of the first-generation ‌‌iPhone‌‌ models. It was predicted to establish a record sale price of up to $100,000, but…

Apple’s First M3-Powered Macs Likely to Launch in October Apple’s first M3-powered Macs could arrive as early as October, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman said sources tell him an October event will follow Apple’s iPhone 15 series announcement in September, and the state of Apple’s current product lineup suggests it will focus on new Macs with M3…

Samsung Debuts New $1,599 ViewFinity S9 5K Display to Compete with Apple’s Studio Display Samsung today announced the upcoming U.S. launch of its ViewFinity S9 display, which is designed to compete with the Studio Display from Apple. The ViewFinity S9 previously launched in South Korea in June, but next month it will be expanding to the United States. The 27-inch ViewFinity S9 features a 5K display with a resolution of 5120 x 2800 a…

Top Stories: iOS 17 Public Beta, iPhone 15 Pro Rumors, and More As promised for the month of July, Apple has released the first public betas of iOS 17, macOS Sonoma, and related updates, opening up testing to a wider range of users ahead of their official releases later this year. Other big stories this week included the latest rumors about the iPhone 15 Pro coming up in just a couple of months, a massive n…

iOS 17: 10+ New Features in the Messages App Apple made a number of changes to the Messages app in iOS 17, introducing a new look, updated stickers functionality, and important new safety features that help people traveling alone feel safer. This guide highlights all of the features that Apple is adding to Messages in ‌iOS 17‌. Design Updates Apple updated the design of the Messages to c…

Is Apple’s iOS 17 Live Voicemail Feature Too Confusing? Apple in iOS 17 is introducing a new Live Voicemail feature that is designed to provide you with a transcript of the message that’s being left as the person is speaking, so you can choose to pick up the phone if it’s important. Live Voicemail is functional in both the developer and public betas, and the way the feature is set up has some iPhone…

‘Ridiculous Fishing EX’ Now Available on Apple Arcade Popular iOS game Ridiculous Fishing is now available on Apple Arcade, allowing Apple Arcade subscribers to re-experience Vlambeer’s classic 2013 title. Ridiculous Fishing tasks players with casting a line as deep as possible then using tilt-based gestures to grab as many fish as possible. Players take on the role of a fisherman named Billy, who…

Review: Ember’s Travel Mug 2 Won’t Get Lost With Find My Integration Ember earlier this year introduced a new version of its electric Travel Mug, adding a key Apple feature – Find My support. You might be wondering, why does a mug need ‌Find My‌? I’m not sure I have a great explanation, but it’s a nice-to-have add-on for a product that’s positioned as a small luxury. The Ember Travel Mug 2 is $200, and the reaso…

MacRumors Giveaway: Win an Apple Watch Ultra and Titanium Band From Lululook For this week’s giveaway, we’ve teamed up with Lululook to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win an Apple Watch Ultra and one of Lululook’s Apple Watch Bands to go along with it. Lululook has a selection of high-quality titanium Apple Watch bands that match the 49mm ‌Apple Watch Ultra‌, as they were designed specifically for Apple’s newest wr…

The MacRumors Show: Apple’s Two New Rumored iMac Models On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss the new 24- and 32-inch iMac models that Apple is rumored to launch starting this year. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos Later this year, Apple is expected to refresh the 24-inch iMac. The update is set to focus on the M3 chip, with no other major changes rumored…

Best Apple Deals of the Week: 9th Gen iPad and M1 MacBook Air Hit Record Low Prices, Alongside Sales on AirTag and AirPods Pro 2 With Prime Day now over, some of the summer’s best deals have expired. However, there are plenty that remain available to purchase on Amazon, and we’re recapping all of these sales below, including savings on iPad, AirPods Pro 2, MacBook Air, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and …

Kuo: New Apple Watch Ultra to Launch This Year With 3D-Printed Parts The second-generation Apple Watch Ultra will launch later this year and feature 3D-printed mechanical parts, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a post published on Medium earlier today, Kuo said that his latest survey of Apple’s supply chain indicates that “Apple is actively adopting 3D printing technology.” Specifically, “some of the …

What to Expect From the Next-Generation Apple TV Launching Next Year The current Apple TV 4K was released in November 2022 with the A15 Bionic chip, a larger 128GB storage option, a slightly thinner and lighter design, HDR10+ support, a Siri Remote with a USB-C port, lower pricing, and other minor changes. The next-generation Apple TV 4K is expected to be released next year. Ahead, we recap rumored features and …

Apple Removes Gift Wrapping Option With ‘Signature’ Ribbon Box Apple no longer offers gift wrapping for online orders in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Germany, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, and select other countries where the option was available. References to gift wrapping were removed from Apple’s website this week, and the option no longer appears to be available at checkout. The gift wrapping consiste…