Apple Discounts Products in China Amid Fierce Competition Apple has announced rare direct discounts on its flagship iPhone models and other products in China, signaling an effort to counter mounting competition and fluctuating consumer demand in one of its largest markets. Between January 4 and January 7, Apple will provide discounts of up to 500 yuan (approximately $68) on the iPhone 16 Pro and ‌iPho…

RIP, Apple Watch Series 4 It’s nearly the end of the road for the Apple Watch Series 4, which was added to Apple’s public-facing vintage products list today. All aluminum and stainless steel 40mm and 44mm models of the Apple Watch Series 4 are now considered vintage worldwide. Apple considers a device to be vintage once five years have passed since the company stopped d…

Apple Made a Change to the AirTag That You Probably Didn’t Notice The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today announced that Apple has added a warning label to the AirTag’s box that says to keep its coin-cell battery out of reach of children due to the severe risk of injury or death if the battery is ingested. Apple added a corresponding warning symbol inside the AirTag’s battery compartment too. …

Apple Watch Series 10 Hits Record Low Prices on Amazon for All Your New Year’s Resolution Fitness Needs Amazon is kicking off the year with numerous all-time low prices on Apple Watch Series 10, perfect timing for anyone looking for a smartwatch to help fulfill any New Year’s health and fitness resolutions. You’ll find $70 off both 42mm and 46mm GPS Series 10 models in multiple case colors and band styles, and this time the deals do not require an…

Apple offers holiday discount in China as Huawei competition heats up Apple is facing heightened competition from a resurgent Huawei and other domestic brands.

Apple TV+ Will Be Free to Stream for Three Days. The full Apple TV+ catalog will be free to stream to users worldwide the first weekend of the year (from Friday, Jan. 3, to Sunday, Jan. 5). submitted by /u/reddituser2885

Apple Said Next-Generation CarPlay Would ‘Arrive’ in 2024… It Didn’t Apple’s website still says the first vehicle models with support for next-generation CarPlay would “arrive in 2024,” but that did not happen. At this point, it is unclear if next-generation CarPlay will ever launch. Apple has not publicly commented on its plans in quite a long time, but it continued to make preparations behind the scenes throug…

Apple Shares Special Wallpaper and Watch Face to Celebrate New Store Apple recently announced it will be opening a new retail store at the MixC Hefei shopping mall in Hefei, China on January 18 at 10 a.m. local time. To celebrate the store’s upcoming grand opening, Apple has shared both a special wallpaper and Apple Watch face featuring a custom-designed Apple logo. The wallpaper is available for the iPhone, iP…

What Do You Want to See From Apple in 2025? Based on rumors and historical product release information, 2025 is going to be an exciting year for Apple. As we outlined in our annual What to Expect Guide, Apple is redesigning the iPhone, jumping into new smart home tech, and preparing to launch new Apple-designed chips. Early in the year, we’re expecting to get the iPhone SE 4, a low-cost …

Apple Broke a 13-Year Hardware Streak in 2024 For over a decade, Apple has consistently announced all-new hardware product lines, from the iPad in 2010 to the Vision Pro in 2023. But for the first time in 14 years, Apple failed to announce any major new hardware products in 2024, focusing solely on updates and refinements to its existing product lines. While Apple unveiled a large number o…

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Apple Vision Pro May Now Be Out of Production Apple’s first-generation Vision Pro headset may have now ceased production, following reports of reduced demand and production cuts earlier in the year. In October, The Information’s Wayne Ma reported that Apple had abruptly reduced production of the Vision Pro headset ahead of potential plans to stop making the current version of the device co…

Revisit Your Highlights of 2024 With Apple Intelligence’s Memory Maker As 2024 comes to an end, Apple Intelligence’s memory maker provides a new tool to revisit your highlights, milestones, and cherished moments of the year. The memory maker tool is a powerful new feature in iOS 18’s revamped Photos app, found within the Memories collection. It allows users to create personalized “Memory Movies” from their photo l…

The Apple Watch Series 10 has returned to its Black Friday sale price Apple’s 42mm flagship is down to just $329 with various bands. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeWhether or not you subscribe to them, New Year’s resolutions are a capital-T Thing for many people in the US. Thankfully, if your goals for 2025 revolve around health and fitness, the 42mm Apple Watch Series 10 is on sale at Amazon, Walmar…

Apple Launched These 25+ Products This Year Apple launched almost 30 new hardware products in 2024. Here’s a look back at exactly what we got this year. With the exception of Vision Pro, Apple’s 2024 hardware releases largely marked a year of steady refinement. It wasn’t a year of massive overhauls across the board, but it did feature some key themes. The Vision Pro, released in Febru…

Apple Opens Doors to Its iPhone Audio and Video Testing Chambers Apple recently invited CNET’s Patrick Holland to tour its specialized laboratories in Cupertino where company engineers test and calibrate the iPhone 16’s audio and video capabilities. Holland’s visit centered on a long wave anechoic chamber, where walls, ceiling, and floor are covered with foam wedges to eliminate echoes. The facility is used …

You Can Binge ‘Severance’ (or Any Apple TV+ Original) Without a Subscription This Weekend If your New Year’s resolution is “watch more TV,” you’re in luck.

What to Expect From Apple in 2025 Apple is going to have a busy year in 2025, based on the rumors that we’re hearing right now. All of the rest of the Mac lineup will be updated with M4 chips, plus there’s a new iPhone SE coming, and a whole new iPhone 17 “Air” that’s slimmer than any iPhone to date. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. The ‌iPhone 17‌ Pr…

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Apple TV+ Announces Free Weekend Apple TV+ is set to be available to stream for free from Saturday, January 4 to Sunday, January 5, providing its full catalog with no subscription fee. Following a series of teasers, Apple today confirmed the free weekend on social media, building anticipation for new releases early in 2025 such as the second season of “Severance.” Simply open…