Usually when I get a new iPhone, you can expect two or three iPhone diary pieces from me, reporting my experiences of the photo and video capabilities of the new model. Sure enough, one piece followed quickly – testing the 5x telephoto lens for portraits.

I’d expected to quickly follow up with another piece on using the same lens for cityscape photos. Only … it hasn’t actually proven very useful for these …

Foxconn founder Terry Gou has withdrawn his bid to become the next president of Taiwan, issuing a somewhat opaque statement which included the phrase “stop, reset, restart.”

Whatever Gou’s exact meaning, it seems that he is out of the race for good this time around – which will likely come as a relief to Apple execs concerned about potential retaliation by China …

The official Apple Black Friday deals are now live on apple.com. As usual, Apple special offer is a free gift card (worth up to $200 in value) with the purchase of an eligible hardware product including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, AirPods, HomePod and some Beats headphones.

Amazon offers free money $15 Amazon gift card with

The gift cards are a nice perk if you really want to buy from Apple directly, but you’ll be able to find bigger and better discounts from other retailers, like this $1049 M2 MacBook Air or 22% off the on Amazon. Check out 9to5Toys for the latest best value deals.

Dreametech offers a range of powerful smart devices to keep your home spotless without lifting a finger. From the DreameBot L20 Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop to the cordless R20 Cordless Stick Vacuum and more, get the best-ever prices – up to $450 off along with an exclusive 5-10% bonus discount. Find out which Dreametech cleaning solution is perfect for your home below.

Yes, AirPods are accessories, but you’d be surprised to find out that there’s a whole market for AirPod accessories. Not surprisingly, Apple itself promotes some of these products in its stores, ranging from protective cases to lanyards. And if you’re an AirPods owner, we’ve selected some Black Friday deals for cool AirPods accessories.

It’s Thanksgiving Day, and all of the best Apple deals are now headlined by a new all-time low on the Apple Watch Ultra 2 at $69 off. It comes joined by an even lower price on Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 with Lightning port at $169, as well as a few official Apple Magic accessories for Mac. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.