Apple’s M2 MacBook Air Hits Record Low $799 Price at Best Buy Best Buy today has Apple’s 256GB 13-inch M2 MacBook Air for $799.00, down from $999.00. You’ll find all four colors on sale at this price, including Midnight, Silver, Space Gray, and Starlight. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the…

Google Advanced Protection Program Adds Single Passkey Set-Up Option Google today announced that has added a new passkey set-up option to its Advanced Protection Program, allowing Pixel and iPhone owners to use their device’s biometric authentication instead of physical security keys. For those unfamiliar with the Advanced Protection Program, it’s designed for high-profile Google product users who need maximum p…

iPhone 16 Pro Rumored to Support 40W Fast Charging and 20W MagSafe Apple’s forthcoming iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will support 40W wired fast charging and 20W MagSafe charging, claims a rumor currently swirling around China. Right now, iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models are capable of up to 27W peak charging speeds with an appropriate USB-C power adapter, while official MagSafe chargers from Apple and…

Apple Drops OpenAI Board Observer Role Amid Regulatory Scrutiny Apple will not take an observer role on OpenAI’s board as part of a deal to integrate ChatGPT into its devices, according to the Financial Times. Bloomberg last week reported that Apple Fellow and App Store chief Phil Schiller would to take the position as part of its agreement with OpenAI, which will see ChatGPT integrated into iOS 18, iPadOS 1…

Latest iOS 18 and tvOS 18 Betas Add Apple TV InSight Feature With the third betas of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and tvOS 18, Apple has added InSight to the Apple TV app. InSight was announced as a new addition in the latest software updates at WWDC, but it was not implemented in earlier betas. Available for some Apple TV+ shows and movies, InSight provides details on the actors in each scene and any music that’s…

Apple Shares Trailer for Upcoming Taika Waititi Series ‘Time Bandits’ Apple today shared the first trailer for upcoming Apple TV+ series Time Bandits, which is based on the 1981 movie that has the same name. Time Bandits was created by Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement, and Iain Morris, all of whom are known for popular shows. Waititi and Clement previously teamed up for What We Do in the Shadows, and Waititi has r…

Apple Gives Tips on Avoiding Phishing Scams Amid Warnings of New SMS Threat Apple this month refreshed the security support document that provides iPhone, iPad, and Mac users with tips on how to recognize and avoid social engineering schemes like phishing messages and fake support calls. The updated information follows recent reports of “smishing” attacks targeting Apple IDs. Malicious actors have been sending out SMS …

Aqara Launches Smart Lock U200 With Apple Home Key Support Smart home device maker Aqara today announced the launch of the Smart Lock U200, its latest HomeKit-compatible lock option. The U200 has a number of smart features, including compatibility with home key for hands-free door unlocking. Aqara’s latest smart lock uses the Matter smart home protocol, so it works with HomeKit and other Matter-compati…

Apple Teases Severance Season 2 Fans of popular Apple TV+ series Severance have been waiting for news about the second season of the show, and it looks like Apple will soon deliver. A teaser for the new season was shared on social media today, featuring a dim hallway with a red blinking light. The blinking light is Morse code that appears to translate to “tomorrow.” Severance…

Apple Seeds Third Beta of tvOS 17.6 to Developers Apple today seeded the third beta of an upcoming tvOS 17.6 to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after the release of the second beta. Registered developers are able to download the tvOS 17.6 update by opting in to the beta through the Settings app on the Apple TV. A registered developer account is required. tvOS so…

Apple Seeds Third Beta of watchOS 10.6 to Developers Apple today seeded the third beta of an upcoming watchOS 10.6 update to developers for testing purposes, with the third beta coming a week after the release of the second beta. To install the ‌watchOS 10.6 update, developers need to open the Apple Watch app, go to the Software Update section under “General” in Settings, and toggle on the watchO…

Apple Releases Third Beta of visionOS 1.3 to Developers Apple today released the third beta of an upcoming visionOS 1.3 update to developers, allowing them to test new features ahead of the software seeing a public launch. The third ‌visionOS‌ 1.3 beta comes a week after the release of the second beta. The ‌visionOS‌ beta can be downloaded by going to the Settings app on the device and toggling on d…

Apple Seeds Third Betas of iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 to Developers Apple today seeded the third betas of upcoming iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 updates to developers for testing purposes, with software coming a little over a week after the second iOS and iPadOS 17.6 betas. Registered developers are able to opt into the betas by opening up the Settings app, going to the Software Update section, tapping on the “Beta …

Apple Seeds Third Beta of macOS Sonoma 14.6 to Developers Apple today seeded the third beta of an upcoming macOS Sonoma 14.6 update to developers, with the software coming a week after Apple released the second beta. Registered developers can opt-in to the beta through the Software Update section of the System Settings app. Note that an Apple ID associated with an Apple Developer account is required t…

tvOS 18 Hints at HomePod With Touchscreen Display There have been multiple rumors about Apple’s work on various Apple TV and HomePod hybrid devices with a touchscreen over the last few years, and new findings in the tvOS 18 update further hint at the development that Apple is doing in the home space. A unique touchscreen interface was allegedly found buried in tvOS 18 beta 3 by 9to5Mac, and th…

Nomad Launches 65W Dual USB-C Power Adapter With Built-In Apple Watch Charger Nomad today announced the launch of its latest product, the 65W AC Power Adapter Apple Watch Edition. Ideal for travel, the power adapter includes two USB-C ports and an Apple Watch charging puck. Like most modern chargers, Nomad’s 65W Apple Watch Power Adapter uses Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology, so it’s compact. It’s a little thicker than A…

iPhone 16 Models Rumored to Have Face ID-Related Design Changes iPhone 16 models coming later this year could have some Face ID-related “design changes,” supply chain publication DigiTimes said this week. The original source of this information is British newspaper The Telegraph, which six weeks ago reported that Face ID component supplier Coherent was considering selling or repurposing a manufacturing faci…

Google Maps for iOS and Apple CarPlay Gains Live Speedometer Feature The Google Maps app for iOS and Apple CarPlay now features a live speedometer, TechCrunch reports. The feature, which was previously only available on Google Maps for Android, helps users to stay within the speed limit while driving. Now, when a user begins navigation, the vehicle’s speed is shown in miles or kilometers per hour, depending on t…

Amazon Introduces Early Prime Day Discounts on AirPods Pro 2 ($169) and AirPods Max ($399) Amazon Prime Day isn’t until next week, but the company is already providing new record low prices across multiple AirPods models right now. This includes the AirPods 2, AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Max, and the AirPods 3, which we covered yesterday. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may…

iOS 18 Public Beta Coming Soon: How to Get Your iPhone Ready Apple last month announced that the first public beta of iOS 18 would be released in July, so it should be available to try out soon. Below, we outline everything you need to know about the upcoming iOS 18 public beta. Timing The first iOS 17 and iOS 16 public betas came out in the first half of July in the past two years. iOS 16: Monday, Ju…