MacRumors Giveaway: Win Custom-Colored AirPods Pro 2 From ColorWare For this week’s giveaway, we’ve teamed up with ColorWare to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a set of custom-painted second-generation AirPods Pro with a USB-C port. Apple in September discontinued the Lightning-based version of the AirPods Pro 2 and instead swapped over to USB-C, and ColorWare is already able to make them in unique color…

Apple Black Friday Deals Available Now: AirPods, iPhone, iPad, and More The past few weeks have been jam-packed with early Black Friday deals, and now that the shopping holiday is just one week away, we’re going back through all of the best sales you might have missed so far this month and updating as prices change and new deals arrive. As with all holiday shopping, there’s no guarantee that better prices won’t come…

Best Apple Deals of the Week: Black Friday Sales Introduce Big Discounts on AirPods, Apple Watch, and More We’re just two weeks away from Black Friday, and Apple deals are in full swing right now. We’re tracking the year’s best prices on Apple Watch Series 9, AirPods 2, HomePod, HomePod mini, and more in our recap of the week’s best deals. For a more in-depth look at the current best Black Friday deals, check out our post on early Black Friday Apple …

These Apple AirPods Are Only $69 During Walmart’s Early Black Friday Sale Walmart’s early Black Friday deals are now live, with deals on smartwatches, laptops, TVs, and vacuums. They are the third major retailer after Target and Best Buy to kick off their Black Friday deals. Early Black Friday deals are actually good this year, and you should be checking them out if you haven’t already. One… Read more…

Apple’s second-gen AirPods are nearly half off for Black Friday You can buy the second-generation AirPods for just $69. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeBlack Friday may not be for another two weeks, but it doesn’t seem like most retailers care about that. Amazon and Walmart are both currently selling the second-generation AirPods for $69 ($60 off), the lowest price we’ve ever seen on what is alr…

AirPods 2 Drop to Just $69 for Black Friday Amazon today introduced a new all-time low price on the AirPods 2, available for just $69.00, down from $129.00. This is $30 below the average $99.00 deal price we’ve been tracking all year, and a fantastic early Black Friday deal. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we m…

The Best Early Black Friday AirPods Deals Yesterday we shared the overall best early Black Friday deals you can get three weeks ahead of the big shopping holiday on Friday, November 24. Today, we’re focusing in on Apple’s AirPods lineup and sharing the best early Black Friday deals you can get on AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of…

Best Apple Deals of the Week: Early Black Friday Sales Introduce Discounts on AirPods Pro, M3 MacBook Pro, and More Early Black Friday deals began in full force this week, and we’re recapping the best today. This includes all-time low prices on the AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C, Beats Studio Pro, HomePod, MagSafe Duo Charger, brand new M3 MacBook Pros, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a pu…

Apple’s second-gen AirPods Pro with USB-C are matching their all-time low Apple’s latest pair of AirPods Pro are nearly identical to the last-gen model, though that’s not necessarily a bad thing. | Photo by Chris Welch / The VergeApple’s “Scary Fast” Mac event came and went with little mention of the company’s flagship wireless earbuds — or few other products, for that matter. That isn’t all that surprising given Appl…

Gurman: USB-C AirPods Max Not Coming Until ‘Late 2024’ Apple won’t update the AirPods Max until late 2024 and apart from fresh colors and USB-C charging, no other major changes are expected. That’s according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Writing in the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Gurman says Apple will replace the Lightning port for USB-C to comply with European regulations and for co…

Apple Sends Out Gift Boxes With AirPods Max and ‘Sweet and Spooky’ Snacks to Promote Mac Event Apple has sent out Halloween-themed gift boxes to some influencers for them to enjoy while watching Apple’s upcoming “Scary Fast” Mac-focused event on Monday night. The gift boxes include a pair of AirPods Max headphones, an Apple cap, and a selection of “sweet and spooky” snacks and drinks. As shared by influencer Lamarr Wilson, the boxes al…

Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Gen Bluetooth Earbuds with USB-C Charging + MagSafe Case $200 + Free Shipping Amazon has *Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Generation Bluetooth Earbuds with USB-C Charging + MagSafe Case* (White, MTJV3AM/A) on sale for *$199.99*. *Shipping is free*. Best Buy has *Apple AirPods Pro 2nd…

Apple’s future AirPods roadmap just leaked, and big changes are coming Photo by Chris Welch / The VergeApple will try to better differentiate its AirPods lineup as new models launch over the next couple of years, according to a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. That will include phasing out both the second-gen and third-gen AirPods when a successor is announced sometime next fall. Gurman claims that the thir…

New AirPods and AirPods Max Launching in 2024, Updated AirPods Pro Coming in 2025 Apple plans to begin a major overhaul of its AirPods lineup starting next year, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The standard AirPods and the AirPods Max will see a refresh in 2024, while the AirPods Pro will be updated in 2025. For the AirPods and ‌AirPods Pro‌, Apple will update the design of the earbuds and the case, while also improvin…

How to Connect AirPods to a Windows Laptop AirPods are often lumped into the larger Apple ecosystem, and for good reason: They’re easy to set up and connect to an Apple device, whether it’s an iPhone, iPad or Mac. However, you aren’t limited to using AirPods with Apple products. While only devices from Apple will support this near-instant setup, you can… Read more…

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) – Lightning – Walmart.com – $189 Walmart has *Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Gen w/ MagSafe Charging Case* (Lightning, MQD83AM/A) on sale for *$189*. *Shipping is free*. Thanks to community member *kahlonsukhh* for finding this deal. …

How to use Apple’s Conversation Awareness mode on the AirPods Pro Illustration by Samar Haddad / The VergeChatting with someone while wearing your AirPods Pro has never been difficult: all it takes is a quick press-and-hold of the earbuds’ stem to activate transparency mode, and then it’s easy to hear anyone in your vicinity. But now Apple is taking things a step further and attempting to remove any and all fr…

Best Apple Deals of the Week: AirPods, MacBook Air, Beats, and More at All-Time Low Prices in Wake of Prime Day Amazon’s October Prime Day happened this week, and although it’s now over, we’re tracking a few leftover discounts on popular Apple products. This weekend, you can still get Prime Day pricing on the 15-inch M2 MacBook Air, 13-inch M2 MacBook Air, AirPods 2, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you cl…

Apple AirPods Are $89 During October Prime Day Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days are in full swing, bringing deals on everything from Pelotons, to Android tablets, to robot vacuums. For Apple fans, it’s a great time to pick up some new earbuds: The AirPods 2nd generation are currently going for $89, matching the low they reached during this summer’s Prime Day sale. Read more…

This Prime Day deal is making me ditch my AirPods Pro, for new AirPods Pro Apple recently refreshed the AirPods Pro to bring better compatibility with the Vision Pro headset and USB-C. And you can get these excellent headphones for $60 off.