New Mac Mini Has Modular Storage, 256GB Model Will Have Faster SSD Apple has returned to using two 128GB storage chips in the new Mac mini with 256GB of storage, according to a partial teardown video shared on social media today. This means the base-model Mac mini with the M4 chip will not have significantly slower SSD speeds compared to higher-end configurations of the computer with 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB of stora…

AirPods Pro 2 Hit $169.99 Low Price on Amazon Amazon today has Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 earbuds for the all-time low price of $169.99, down from $249.00. It’s been about a month since we last tracked this price on the AirPods Pro 2, and right now Amazon is the only major retailer with the deal. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we m…

14-Inch vs. 16-Inch MacBook Pro Buyer’s Guide 2024 The MacBook Pro is available in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes, with three distinct models starting at $1,599, $1,999, and $2,499, so which should you choose? With a range of three similar models in the lineup to choose from, our guide helps to answer the question of how to decide which of these MacBook Pros is best for you. The three models are as …

Apple’s Extended Return Policy Now in Effect for 2024 Holiday Season Apple today indicated that its extended return policy is now in effect for the 2024 holiday shopping season. The policy applies to most products that Apple sells, but there are a few exceptions, including carrier-financed iPhones. In the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, and many other countries, most products purchased between November 8 and Dece…

Variable Aperture Rumored to Bring Major Camera Upgrade to iPhone 18 Pro Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro models will feature an upgraded main rear camera with a variable aperture for the first time, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Apple has gradually expanded new camera technologies, such as sensor-shift stabilization, 48-megapixel sensors, and the tetraprism 5x telephoto camera, across its ‌iPhone‌ models in recent …

Nvidia Capping Monthly GeForce NOW Playtime at 100 Hours Nvidia today announced plans to start capping the number of hours that GeForce NOW players can game each month, with the company charging an additional fee for more game time. Performance (formerly the Priority plan) and Ultimate subscribers will get 100 hours of gameplay a month starting in January 2025. Up to 15 hours of unused playtime will …

Apple Drops Promised ‘Sketch’ Style Option From Image Playground When Image Playground was first introduced in June as one of the key Apple Intelligence features, Apple said that it would generate images in three styles: animation, illustration, and sketch. The version of Image Playground available in the iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 betas only offers animation and illustration as style opti…

Max Planning to Crackdown on Password Sharing Max, the streaming service previously known as HBO Max, is cracking down on password sharing in the coming months, reports The Verge. During an earnings call today, parent company Warner Bros. Discovery said that customers will start seeing “very soft messaging” about the upcoming change. After that initial message about password sharing, more …

Apple Arcade Gains Four New Games Apple’s subscription gaming service Apple Arcade is being updated with four new games today, including Wheel of Fortune Daily, Drive Ahead! Carcade, Arkanoid vs Space Invaders+, and Texas Hold’em Poker: Pokerist+. Wheel of Fortune Daily is modeled after the popular TV gameshow, providing players with a short daily puzzle to solve. Gameplay work…

M4 Macs Now Arriving to Customers in Australia and New Zealand It’s already Friday, November 8 in Australia and New Zealand, so customers who pre-ordered a new iMac, Mac mini, or MacBook Pro are beginning to receive their orders. Apple introduced the new M4 Macs last week, with staggered announcements on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. The ‌iMac‌ is equipped with the M4 chip that we first saw in the iPad P…

Apple Consolidating Vision Pro Demo Areas in Stores Amid Rumors of Slowing Sales and Reduced Production Apple is planning to consolidate the retail space dedicated to the Apple Vision Pro headset in some of its store locations, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said today. Most stores have two tables dedicated to the ‌Apple Vision Pro‌, one for display units and one for customer demos. Apple is planning to move both the demo and display sections to a singl…

Apple Expands High Power Mode to MacBook Pro and Mac Mini Models With M4 Pro Chip High Power Mode is available on the 14-inch MacBook Pro, 16-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini models with the M4 Pro chip, according to Ars Technica’s Andrew Cunningham. The feature was previously limited to Macs with Apple’s highest-end “Max” chip, so this is the first time it is available on Macs with a “Pro” chip. This is the second time that A…

Hands-On With the Sonos Arc Ultra Back in October, Sonos ended its moratorium on new product launches and introduced the Arc Ultra, a new version of its popular Arc soundbar. We thought we’d check out the Arc Ultra to see if it’s worth picking up as Sonos still struggles to overcome negative perception of its app. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Pric…

Belkin Launches New Travel Bag for Apple Vision Pro Belkin today announced the launch of a new Travel Bag for the Apple Vision Pro, with the accessory joining the recently unveiled Belkin-branded Head Strap. The Travel Bag from Belkin is not quite as large as Apple’s own Vision Pro travel carrier, measuring in at 9 inches by 8 inches by 5 inches. The smaller size will allow the bag to better fit…

Cops Suspect iOS 18 iPhones Are Communicating to Force Reboots, Making Unlocking Harder Law enforcement officials in Detroit, Michigan are warning other police officers about an alleged iPhone change that causes Apple devices stored for forensic examination to spontaneously restart, reports 404 Media. iPhones that are undergoing examination have apparently been rebooting, which makes them harder to unlock with brute force methods,…

New iMac, Mac Mini, and MacBook Pro Launch Tomorrow: 10 Things You Should Know Apple’s new iMac, Mac mini, and MacBook Pro models launch this Friday, November 8, and we have recapped 10 things you should know about them below. Both the M2 and M3 MacBook Air now start with 16GB of RAM, meaning that the entire Mac lineup now starts with at least 16GB of RAM. For the first time, the MacBook Pro has a nano-texture display opt…

Target Kicks Off Early Black Friday Sale With Sitewide Savings Target’s early Black Friday sale has officially begun today, with an online shopping event that will run through Saturday, November 9. There are quite a few major discounts in this sale, including sitewide savings on Beats headphones, TVs, Apple chargers and iPhone cases, home appliances, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with T…

RIP, Apple Stickers (Kind Of) It’s the end of an era (sorta). Nearly all of Apple’s devices released in 2024 do not come with Apple stickers in the box, including the latest iPad Pro and iPad Air, iPad mini, all iPhone 16 models, Vision Pro, and more. Unboxing videos shared today confirm that this trend has continued with the new iMac, Mac mini, and MacBook Pro models launc…

How to Take a Quick Burst of Photos on iPhone If you’re looking for a great way to capture a shot of an action scene or an unexpected event on your iPhone, try Burst mode in Apple’s stock Camera app. In Burst mode, the camera on your iPhone captures a series of photos in rapid succession, at a rate of ten frames per second. When photographing anything dynamic like sports events, wildlife…

Apple Adjusts Trade-In Values for Select iPad and Apple Watch Models Apple today adjusted its trade-in values for select devices in the United States, with reductions on iPad models, increased values for Apple Watch models, and changes to some Android phone values. Most reductions were slight: iPad trade-in values decreased by up to $20, whereas Apple Watch models saw upward adjustments. Android phone values we…