Apple trade-in values in the US have been reduced for some devices, but most of the cuts are relatively small. For iPhone 14 models, for example, the reduction is either $10 or $20.
The biggest cuts are for Macs, where the worst case is a $90 reduction in the case of the iMac …
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Freeform was released alongside iPadOS 16 in October 2022. Apple created it as a more collaborative and project-focused notes app alternative. Even though it has stayed relatively the same since its debut, I personally think it’s one of Apple’s least talked about and most underrated app offerings in their ecosystem. iPadOS 18 brought some life into Freeform by adding one new feature that has helped with app navigation immensely: Freeform Scenes.
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Health and fitness tracking is the primary pitch of the Apple Watch, but has the time now arrived for the option of a more compact device in the form of an Apple Ring?
Samsung yesterday unveiled its Galaxy Ring, which collects health data (including sleep tracking), in a device with a claimed battery life of seven days …
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This fall, Apple Intelligence will bring a host of powerful features to users. If you have a compatible device, you’ll be able to create original images on command, call on a supercharged new Siri, and use custom AI-crafted Genmoji.
Apple Intelligence also introduces new writing tools across iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and iPadOS 18. Here’s how AI is set to improve your writing across all your devices.
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Welcome to 9to5Mac Gearbox, my new column where I mix my affinity for motorcycles and technology. While Gearbox is primarily written for motorbike riders, you’ll find that is never strictly just for bikers. Stay safe and enjoy the ride!
I’ve been wearing the Waterfield Moto Front Sling for two months now, and one thing is certain: you don’t have to be a moto rider to enjoy the Moto Front Sling.
Whether I’m riding, driving, or flying, the Moto Front Sling has gone from the East Coast to the West Coast and back with me this summer. My favorite feature? How it expands my everyday carry everywhere I go without being a full-blown backpack.
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We are kicking off today’s best Apple deals with a solid $200 price drop on the 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro to mark a return to its Amazon all-time low at $1,399. Then it’s over to Apple’s high-end 13-inch 1TB M4 iPad Pro with the nano-texture upgrade with a $155 price drop on both colorways followed by the return of one of the best prices ever on the latest M2 Pro Mac mini, the Amazon all-time low, and the best price yet on the Philips Hue Go Smart Portable Table Lamp. Ongoing deals have AirPods Pro 2 at the lowest we have tracked all year, but you’ll find everything waiting down below.
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Apple’s TV+ continues its streak of strong summer releases. Following a mixed bag of shows earlier in 2024, the streaming service has found success with recent releases like the sci-fi series Dark Matter and legal thriller Presumed Innocent.
And now Sunny, the latest TV+ debut—and its first produced with A24—is receiving some of the best critical acclaim of the year.
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Insta360 launched the earlier this year and now the company has launched a special bundle at Apple Stores in the US, Canada, Australia, and more. Here’s what comes with the Apple Action Bundle.
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On today’s episode of 9to5Mac Daily, we discuss the news that the iPhone 16 Pro will get the same 5x zoom camera as the Pro Max, with bigger upgrades expected next year. We also cover Apple’s new feature that makes it easier to switch from Google Photos to iCloud Photos. Lastly, we talk about the latest update that Phil Schiller will not be joining the OpenAI board after all. Tune in for all of the latest Apple news!
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Benjamin finally gets a chance to try a Vision Pro for himself. iOS 18 beta 3 includes some welcome changes to the Photos app and the emoji keyboard, and tvOS beta adds InSight for the first time. There’s also rumors of a rigid plastic Apple Watch, and Ming-Chi Kuo lays out a roadmap for the iPhone’s telephoto zoom lens.
And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin talks about visiting the Battersea Apple Store, and camping at Silverstone this past weekend, as Apple simultaneously christened its ‘F1’ movie. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
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