Russia SMS Carrier Maintenance – Beeline THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Nov 13, 13:00 - 16:00 PSTNov 11, 16:00 PSTScheduled - The Beeline network in Russia is conducting a planned maintenance from 13 November 2024 at 13:00 PST until 13 November 2024 at 16:00 PST. During the maintenance window, there could be intermittent delays delivering SMS to Beeline Russia handsets.
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iOS 18.2 fixes one of the most annoying aspects of the new Photos app Apple introduced a brand new interface to its Photos app with iOS 18, which for years had looked pretty much the same. Unsurprisingly, while some users liked the update, others are still reluctant to approve the new app. But there was one very annoying aspect of the new Photos app that Apple is finally fixing with iOS 18.2.
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Apple Will Let You Share AirTag Locations With a Link With iOS 18.2, Apple will allow you to share the location of a lost AirTag with other people and with more than 15 different airlines. The Verge reports: When using the feature, you can generate a Share Item Location link within the Find My app on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Once you share the link with someone, they can click on it to view an interactive map with the location of your lost item. Apple will update the website automatically when the lost item moves, and it will also display a timestamp when it moved last. Apple will turn off the feature once you find your lost item. You can also manually stop sharing the location of an AirTag at any time, or the link will "automatically expire after seven days." [...]
As part of the rollout, Apple is partnering with over 15 airlines, including Delta, United, Virgin Atlantic, Lufthansa, Air Canada, and more. All of these airlines will be able to "privately and securely" accept links to lost items, as "access to each link will be limited to a small number of people, and recipients will be required to authenticate in order to view the link through either their Apple Account or partner email address." This feature will be available to airlines in the "coming months." Additionally, SITA, a baggage tracing solution, will also implement Share Item Location into its luggage tracker.
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New in iOS 18.2 developer beta 3: Changes to Apple Intelligence, video playback, and more The third developer beta of iOS 18.2 is now available for all compatible iPhone models, as Apple Intelligence testing continues. Here's everything you need to know about the update.iOS 18.2 developer beta 3 introduces enhancements to existing features.On Monday, Apple released iOS 18.2 developer beta 3, with build number 22C5131e, up from the previous 22C5125e. While the update is compatible with devices as old as the iPhone XS and iPhone XR, the software includes a variety of Apple Intelligence features that only work on iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and the iPhone 16 range.The iOS 18.2 update introduces support for Image Playground, Genmoji, Visual Intelligence, and ChatGPT integration via Siri. There's also a new FindMy feature that helps users locate lost luggage or AirTags. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Russia SMS Carrier Maintenance – MTS THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Nov 13, 09:00 - 10:00 PSTNov 11, 14:41 PSTScheduled - The MTS network in Russia is conducting a planned maintenance from 13 November 2024 at 09:00 PST until 13 November 2024 at 10:00 PST. During the maintenance window, there could be intermittent delays delivering SMS to and from MTS Russia handsets.
Firebase dSYM Warnings I’m a very new programmer (if one at all, I use AI), and looking online didn’t clear anything up, is there a solution to these when I archive to try to distribute?? I’m using Swift Package Manager not Cocoapods submitted by /u/Vandercoon [link] [comments]
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New Apple Stores Planned for Downtown Detroit, Miami, and Elsewhere Bloomberg's Mark Gurman last year leaked Apple's internal roadmap for more than 50 new and relocated retail stores through 2027, and so far the list has proven to be accurate, beyond Apple missing some of its estimated timeframes.
Some of the new and relocated stores in the list that have since opened in the U.S. include Apple Del Amo in California, Apple Birkdale Village in North Carolina, Apple South Shore in Massachusetts, Apple Tice's Corner in New Jersey, Apple Mall of Georgia in Georgia, Apple Bridge Street in Alabama, and Apple Fairfax Corner in Virginia. The list also mentioned that Apple Roosevelt Field in New York and Apple La Encantada in Arizona would be relocating, and both of those stores recently moved to temporary locations.
Several other projects on the list are moving forward, based on reports and other information that has surfaced online in recent months.
Apple will likely be moving into multiple street-facing retail units between 1426 and 1434 Woodward Avenue in Downtown Detroit, Michigan, sources told Crain's Detroit Business last month. The publication shared a photo showing that construction is already underway on the project, but it is unclear when the store will open, as Apple's leaked roadmap did not list an estimated timeframe for this proposed location. Apple currently has three stores in Metro Detroit, but this would be the first location serving the city's downtown. The store could also attract cross-border shoppers from nearby Windsor in Canada.
In September, Crain's Detroit Business also reported that Simon Property Group is redeveloping a portion of the surface parking lot at Briarwood Mall in Ann Arbor, Michigan into a mixed-use area with both retail and residential buildings. An executive at brokerage firm Colliers told the publication that Apple will be relocating its current store inside the Briarwood Mall to at least a portion of an upcoming 16,000-square-foot retail building in the parking lot. Apple's leaked roadmap estimated the new Ann Arbor store would open in September, but it has missed that target, and a timeframe for the store's completion has not been publicly shared. Apple's current store in Briarwood Mall opened in 2007, and it is quite small.
Meanwhile, content creator Joel Franco recently shared a photo of what very much looks like an Apple store under construction at Miami Worldcenter, a mixed-use area being developed just north of the city's downtown in South Florida. Apple's roadmap estimated the store would open in August, but construction is evidently taking months longer, and there is currently no timeframe for when the location will be completed.
Elsewhere, building permits and photos have revealed that Apple is planning to relocate its store at University Park Village in Fort Worth, Texas. Demolition of the retail units that Apple will be taking over there only recently began, so do not expect the store to open soon. Apple estimated that the store would open in February 2025 in its roadmap, but that timeframe seems quite ambitious at this point and likely won't be met. Apple's current store at University Park Village opened in 2008, so it now looks dated.
Outside of the U.S., Apple is planning to relocate its store in Perth, Western Australia to a 1930s-era building originally built for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, as confirmed by an article on the Perth government's website this month. The building is located at the corner of Murray Street and Forrest Place, and Apple is expected to take over units previously occupied by Australian swimwear retailer City Beach, next to Sephora. Apple's current store in Perth, located on nearby Hay Street, opened in 2010. Apple's roadmap estimated that this store would also open in February 2025, but timing could shift as always.
As we reported earlier this year, Apple is also relocating its Sainte-Catherine store in Montréal, Canada to a nearby 125-year-old heritage building. That is yet another store that Apple aimed to open in February 2025, barring delays.Tag: Apple StoreThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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Find lost luggage by sharing your AirTag location with your airline Find out how AirTag and the new Share Item Location feature can help you recover lost luggage securely and (hopefully) easily.
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OpenAI and others seek new path to smarter AI as current methods hit hurdles Artificial intelligence companies like OpenAI are facing significant challenges in developing larger language models. To overcome…
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Here’s a look at a rare iPhone 14 Pro prototype with a haptic volume button We’re already in the , but taking a look at old Apple prototypes is always interesting as we can see details that the company scrapped during the development process. Now a rare iPhone 14 Pro prototype gives us a closer look at what the rumored haptic volume button might look like.
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Connectivity issue with WARP client 2024.11.143.0 on macOS Nov 11, 22:00 UTCResolved - Cloudflare released a WARP Client update on 2024-11-11 for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Due to reports from several customers that a portion of their fleets could not connect to WARP after upgrading to this new version, a decision was made on 2024-11-12 at 15:39 to pull the problematic macOS GA build (2024.11.143.0). Windows and Linux releases are not affected by this.Customers are advised to revert to the previous stable release (2024.9.346.0) if they experience issues with macOS devices unable to connect.
9to5Mac Daily: November 11, 2024 – M4 Mac mini tidbits, iPhone 17 Air rumors Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
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Cloudflare Dashboard and Cloudflare API service issues Nov 11, 21:35 UTCMonitoring - Cloudflare is investigating issues with Cloudflare Dashboard and related APIs.These issues do not affect the serving of cached files via the Cloudflare CDN or other security features at the Cloudflare Edge.Customers using the Dashboard / Cloudflare APIs are impacted as requests might fail and/or errors may be displayed.
iOS 18.2 beta 3: Here’s everything new Apple released iOS 18.2 beta 3 to developers today. It’s not as dramatic of an update as the first two betas, but there are a couple of changes worth pointing out.
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AASA webcredentials issues I have an odd issue I'm running into and am wondering if any of you have run into this. My app recently moved to Auth0 for authentication. We have a webcredentials entry in our AASA, but have noticed that on our remote SauceLabs device farm and ~0.5% of our prod accounts we get an error […]
Elevate your collection with Apple Music's luxurious 100 best albums book Apple Musicis turning its "100 Best Albums" list into a luxurious collectible book, bringing iconic records from the screen to your shelf.Apple Music: 100 Best Albums. Image credit: AssoulineEarlier in 2024, Apple launched its "100 Best Albums" list directly in the Apple Music app, sparking plenty of lively debates among fans. Now, the company is releasing the list in a different medium.The Apple Music: 100 Best Albums book is a heavyweight in more ways than one. It weighs 8 pounds and has luxurious touches like a linen cover, gold page edges, and an acrylic slipcase. Each copy is hand-numbered, making it a unique piece of music history. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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iOS 18.2 beta 3 adds new ‘Require Screen On’ toggle for Camera Control iOS 18.2 beta 3 adds another new toggle for personalizing the iPhone 16’s Camera Control. Now, you can open the Camera app with a single press of the Camera Control even if your display is off.
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Pitaka’s new iPad mini folio folds into 4 viewing angles Pitaka MagEZ Folio 2 for iPad mini is a stylish and protective choice for the sixth and seventh generations of Apple's smallest tablet.
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Apple releases new firmware for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 Apple has once again released new firmware updates for its AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 models. This latest update follows a series…
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iOS 18.1 added a new ‘Inactivity Reboot’ security feature for iPhone Last week, a report from 404 Media highlighted concerns from law enforcement officials about iPhones rebooting automatically rebooting themselves.
While law enforcement officials had erroneously speculated that iPhones were secretly communicating with each other to reboot, that’s not actually the case. Instead, Apple added a new security feature in iOS 18.1 that forces iPhones to reboot after a period of inactivity.
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Apple Continues to Prepare for Next-Generation CarPlay in iOS 18.2 Beta It has been nearly two and a half years since Apple first previewed next-generation CarPlay at WWDC 2022, and it has still yet to become available in any vehicles. Fortunately, though, Apple continues to work on the software system.
Within the code for the third beta of iOS 18.2 seeded to developers today, there are redesigned "Climate" and "Media" app icons for next-generation CarPlay, according to MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris. The fact that Apple has redesigned the icons, first added in iOS 17.4, indicates the company is still preparing to launch the new CarPlay.
The redesigned next-generation CarPlay icons
Apple's website continues to say that the first vehicles with next-generation CarPlay support will "arrive in 2024," but it has yet to provide a more specific timeframe. Aston Martin and Porsche previewed next-generation CarPlay vehicle designs in December 2023, but neither automaker has released any vehicles with support yet.
Apple last publicly referenced next-generation CarPlay in WWDC 2024 coding sessions in June.
Below, we have recapped what to expect from next-generation CarPlay.
New Features
Next-generation CarPlay will have deeper integration with a vehicle's instrument cluster, climate controls, FM radio, and more. It will also support multiple displays across the dashboard, and offer widgets for apps like Calendar and Weather.
In addition, next-generation CarPlay will be highly customizable, allowing automakers to tailor the design of the system to uniquely match their vehicles.
Instrument Cluster Integration
Next-generation CarPlay will integrate with a vehicle's instrument cluster, including the speedometer, tachometer, odometer, fuel gauge, engine temperature gauge, oil pressure gauge, and more. Apple says drivers will be able to choose from several gauge cluster designs and layouts, including brand‑specific options.
Climate Controls
You'll be able to access your vehicle's climate controls directly within the new CarPlay interface, allowing you to adjust the temperature of the A/C or heat, fan speed, heated seats, heated steering wheel, and other options.
Multi-Display Support
Next-generation CarPlay will be able to appear across all of the displays in a vehicle, providing a consistent experience across the infotainment system, instrument cluster, and any additional screens on the dashboard. Apple says the new CarPlay will be tailored to each vehicle model to accommodate unique screen shapes and layouts.
Widgets
Widgets will be a key part of the new CarPlay experience, offering at-a-glance information such as trip duration, fuel economy, distance traveled, calendar events, weather, phone calls, the status of a HomeKit-enabled garage door, and more. It will also be possible to view and scroll through the widgets within the instrument cluster.
FM Radio App
Next-generation CarPlay will include an all-new Media app that allows you to easily control the FM radio in your vehicle, such as to change the station.
New Apps
Earlier this year, iOS 17.4 added hidden code-level references to eight new CarPlay apps:Auto Settings: This app will let you manage paired iPhones and adjust vehicle settings.
Car Camera: This app will display the vehicle's rear-view camera feed.
Charge: For electric vehicles, this app will display battery level, charging status, time remaining until the battery is fully charged, and more.
Climate: This app will provide access to a vehicle's climate controls within CarPlay, allowing you to adjust the temperature of the A/C or heating system, fan speed, heated seats, heated steering wheel, and more.
Closures: This app will display if any of the vehicle's doors are opened, and it might also display vehicle warning symbols.
Media: This app will provide access to FM and AM radio station controls within CarPlay, along with other media options like SiriusXM. It is unclear if SiriusXM will offer satellite connectivity, or remain limited to internet streaming. Users will be able to select from a list of music genres, such as Top 40 and Rock.
Tire Pressure: This app will display air pressure for each of the vehicle's tires, and provide low pressure, high pressure, and flat tire warnings.
Trips: This app will provide a variety of driving-related data, including the vehicle's average speed, fuel efficiency or energy efficiency, the total time elapsed and distance traveled on a trip, and more.
Committed Automakers
Aston Martin's next-generation CarPlay preview from December 2023
When it first announced next-generation CarPlay, Apple said the following automakers were committed to offering it in new vehicles:Acura
Audi
Ford
Honda
Infiniti
Jaguar
Land Rover
Lincoln
Mercedes-Benz
Nissan
Polestar
Porsche
Renault
VolvoBeyond the addition of Aston Martin, it is unclear if this list has changed since that initial announcement at WWDC 2022.
Apple has not indicated if any next-generation CarPlay apps or features will be available in existing vehicles with standard CarPlay support.Related Roundups: CarPlay, iOS 18, iPadOS 18Related Forums: HomePod, HomeKit, CarPlay, Home & Auto Technology, iOS 18, iPadOS 18This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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Apple Music is publishing a $450 hardcover book celebrating its 100 Best Albums Apple Music picked its 100 Best Albums earlier this year. But it seems the digital celebration was only part of the story. Apple Music has announced that it’s publishing a new hardcover book to commemorate the album list. Here’s the kicker: it will set you back $450.
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Apple updates the firmware again for AirPods Pro 2, AirPods 4 Apple has released new firmware for the AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4, another software update for its personal audio devices.Apple's fourth-generation AirPodsApple has been uncharacteristically frequent with its firmware updates for its AirPods product lines. The relatively high tempo of updates has continued with yet another AirPods firmware update.Rolled out on Monday, the latest firmware updates are for the AirPods Pro 2 with both Lightning and USB-C charging cases, as well as both of the AirPods 4 models. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
watchOS 11.2 Beta 2 Failing to Install on Some Apple Watch Models: 'Software Update Failed' Apple today seeded the second beta of watchOS 11.2 to developers for testing, but some users are unable to install the beta at this time, according to posts from affected users across the MacRumors Forums and social media.
The issue appears to be limited to the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, at least based on the reports we have seen so far. Affected users are receiving a "Software Update Failed" message after attempting to install the latest beta. Users with other Apple Watch models have been able to install the beta without any problems.
Apple might have to re-release the second watchOS 11.2 beta to fix this issue. We will update this story as more details become available.
Other developer betas released today include the third betas of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2, and the second betas of tvOS 18.2 and HomePod Software 18.2. All of the updates should be released in December.Related Roundups: Apple Watch 10, Apple Watch Ultra 2Buyer's Guide: Apple Watch (Buy Now), Apple Watch Ultra (Buy Now)Related Forum: Apple WatchThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Apple TV app gains customizable tab bar in iPadOS 18.2 beta Apple released iPadOS 18.2 beta 3 today, and the update introduces a nice addition for TV app users. The Apple TV app now offers a customizable tab bar, slowly expanding the number of apps with this power user feature.
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Apple TV+ announces nature docuseries ‘The Secret Lives of Animals,’ narrated by Hugh Bonneville Apple TV+ on Monday announced an all-new 10-part docuseries, “The Secret Lives of Animals,” narrated by SAG Award winner Hugh Bonneville…
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AirPods 3 Hit $94.00 All-Time Low Price in Early Black Friday Sale Black Friday deals are in abundance today, and now AirPods are joining the list. Amazon has knocked the price of the AirPods 3 with Lightning Charging Case to just $94.00, down from the original price of $169.00.
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AirPods 3 are a few years old at this point, and they lack a few features of the fourth generation models that just launched this year. However, for anyone who doesn't care about features like Active Noise Cancellation, Conversation Awareness, and others, this is a fantastic deal.
$75 OFFAirPods 3 (Lightning) for $94.00
You can find all the Apple Black Friday Deals currently available in our dedicated post. For everything else, we're keeping track of all of the season's best Apple-related deals in our Black Friday roundup, so be sure to check back throughout the month for an updated list of all the most notable discounts you'll find for Black Friday 2024.
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Apple just released new AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 firmware for all users Apple has released new firmware for AirPods Pro 2, the first update since iOS 18.1 added support for powerful new hearing health features. AirPods 4 got an update too. Here are the details.
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Apple Releases Firmware Updates for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 Apple today released firmware updates for the AirPods Pro 2 with both Lightning and USB-C charging cases (version number 7B21) and both AirPods 4 models (version number 7B20). All of these AirPods models were previously on firmware version 7B19.
It is not immediately clear what new features or changes are included in firmware versions 7B21 and 7B20, but we will update this story if we find out.
Last month's firmware version 7B19 enabled new hearing aid, hearing test, and hearing protection features on AirPods Pro 2 when paired with an iPhone or iPad running iOS 18.1 or iPadOS 18.1 or later. Availability of these features varies by country. Apple's release notes never indicated what that firmware version added to the AirPods 4.
There is no way to manually force the installation of a firmware update on AirPods. Firmware updates are generally installed over-the-air when the AirPods are in a charging case and connected to an iOS device or a Mac.Related Roundups: AirPods 4, AirPods ProBuyer's Guide: AirPods (Buy Now), AirPods Pro (Neutral)Related Forum: AirPodsThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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Apple Watch Black Friday Deal Takes $50 Off Series 10, Available From $349 The first major Black Friday discounts have arrived for Apple Watch Series 10 on Amazon, with $50 off both 42mm GPS and 46mm GPS models. All of these deals have been applied automatically and do not require any coupon codes.
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You can get the 42mm GPS Apple Watch Series 10 for $349.00, down from $399.00. This one is available in multiple case colors and band styles, and it's a new record low price for the 2024 wearable.
$50 OFFApple Watch Series 10 (42mm GPS) for $349.00
Similarly, the 46mm GPS Apple Watch Series 10 is available for $379.00 on Amazon, down from $429.00. This one is also available in multiple case colors, band styles, and sizes at this all-time low price.
$50 OFFApple Watch Series 10 (46mm GPS) for $379.00
You can find all the Apple Black Friday Deals currently available in our dedicated post. For everything else, we're keeping track of all of the season's best Apple-related deals in our Black Friday roundup, so be sure to check back throughout the month for an updated list of all the most notable discounts you'll find for Black Friday 2024.
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Apple execs address Mac mini's hidden power button in 2024 redesign Apple's 2024 Mac mini stashes the power button underneath, a bold move that executives say aligns with user habits, even if it's left some fans scratching their heads.The new 2024 Mac mini. Image credit: AppleThe company's latest Mac mini is significantly downsized — about half the size of its predecessor. The overhaul makes it more compact and gave Apple's designers challenges in laying out external features.Apple's Vice Presidents, Greg Joswiak, Apple's Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, and John Ternus, Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, explained to IThome. They emphasized that the compact form factor still makes it easy to access the button by tucking a finger underneath to press it. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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Save $100 on The M2 iPad Air 13-inch 128GB The 13-inch M2 iPad Air is on sale today, slashing $100 off $799, bringing it down to $699. The M2 chip and iPadOS allows you to multitask between apps for work, watching movies or shows, and play games that are graphic intensive. It comes with 128GB SSD Storage, which can store thousands of photos and […]
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Android users’ Emoji reactions can now be seen by iPhone users The release of iOS 18 saw that Apple has added Rich Communication Services or RCS support, replacing MMS/SMS as its default “green bubble” chatting standard, adding typing indicators and read receipts to see if the person has read your message. The RCS Feature is also expected to support Android emoji reactions, with Apple or Google […]
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Third developer beta round adds new Find My feature The third round of developer betas for iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 have arrived, alongside the second round builds of tvOS 18.2, and watchOS 11.2.Examples of Apple Intelligence at work. The third round of developer betas follows after the second, which for iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2, arrived on November 4, while the first was on October 23. For tvOS 18.2 and watchOS 11.2, this is the second beta round.The third builds of iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 are build number 22C5131e, replacing 22C5125e. The third macOS Sequoia 15.2 build is 24C5079e, up from 24C5073e. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple distributes parts for iPhone 16 models for self-service repair program Apple has tools and parts for all iPhone 16 models available for ordering from their repair stores in European countries and the United States as part of the self-service program, seven weeks following the release of the new smartphones. Tools and repair parts for the iPhone 16’s battery, rear camera, Face ID camera in TrueDepth, […]
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Dismantling of M4 Mac Mini shared on YouTube A YouTube Channel called Brandon Geekabit provided us with a video of dismantling the base model of the latest Mac Mini that features 256GB of storage, 16GB RAM, and the new M4 Chip. The teardown video shows us what’s inside the smallest Mac ever made, showing the cooling system, power supply, and logic board of […]
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Best cheap antivirus deals for Mac Macworld
With Apple already including built-in antivirus protection for Macs you might be wondering “Do Macs need antivirus software?” especially when confronted by pricy monthly subscriptions for services. In this article we’ll explain why you need an extra layer of protection and how to get the best Mac antivirus software deals.
Mac security software adds another layer of protection to what Apple already provides, with features that can help to protect your identity, passwords, and financial details. These are the things that criminals are after, and they’ll often use cunning ways to extract them rather than spending time trying to break past Apple’s defenses in macOS.
Although some of the packages here are solely focused on macOS, others will also protect Android and Windows devices you might also own, and that makes the price of protection much cheaper per computer.
Our best deal this month is Intego Mac Internet Security X9 – you can get it for $24.99/£20.99 a year for one Mac, normally $49.99/£49.99 a year get the deal here.
We’ve evaluated many antivirus for Mac solutions from several companies, including free and low-cost options as well as some more feature-packed alternatives. See our round-up of the Best antivirus for Mac. Here we will share the best free antivirus options as well as the best deals we have seen on the paid-for antivirus solutions.
Best free antivirus for Mac
Several companies offer free antivirus software for Mac. However, you should always be cautious using a free antivirus and don’t expect all the features of the paid-for options.
Avast Security for Mac (read our review) – offers a free option alongside the Premium plan. Get it here.
Avira Free Antivirus for Mac (read our review) – is free and also includes a VPN. Get it here.
AVG Antivirus For Mac (read our review) – free version offers basic features. Get it here.
Bitdefender Virus Scanner for Mac (read our review) – is free to use. Get it here.
Intego VirusBarrier Scanner (read our review) – free virus scanner. Get it here.
Malwarebytes Antivirus for Mac – has a free version as well as a paid version. Get it here.
Sophos Home – there’s a free plan, plus you can get the full version for a 30-day trial. Get it here.
Cheapest antivirus deals for Mac
You’ll find the following Mac antivirus recommendations in our round-up of the Best antivirus for Mac. We’re just presenting the lower-priced options here, but if you look at the roundup you may find alternative deals that suit you better.
1. Intego Mac Internet Security X9
Pros
Built for Mac
Easy to set up
Cons
No protection from phishing links in email
Price When Reviewed:
From $24.99 for first year, then $49.99 a year (1 Mac) Using our link
First-year, 1 Mac$24.992-year, 1 Mac$42.24 First-year, 3 Macs$33.99See all plans & pricing at Intego
Intego Mac Internet Security X9 offers a useful set of security utilities that help keep your Mac safe and running smoothly and its user-friendly interface is right at home with Apple’s macOS aesthetic.
We have a special deal for Intego Mac Internet Security X9 so you can get it for $24.99/£20.99 a year for one Mac: get the deal here. There’s also a two-year intro rate of $42.24/£35.99 that can be chosen at checkout.
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2. Norton 360
Pros
Fast, good performance and stability
Minimal performance impact
Cons
Unable to scan .zip archives
Price When Reviewed:
Standard (3 devices): $39.99 for first year, then $94.99 a year; Deluxe (5 devices): $49.99 for first year, then $119.99 a year
1 year, 3 devices$39.991 year, 5 devices$49.991 year, 3 devices (Amazon)$14.99
The user interface is clean and friendly and the program ran both its foreground and background tasks briskly, with no crashes or slowdowns. There are some differences between the UK and US versions of Norton 360. In the U.S. you pay $39.99 for Norton 360 Standard which gives you protection for 3 devices, but in the U.K. it’s £24.99 for Norton 360 Standard for just one device.
We’ve seen deals on Amazon. For example, at Amazon U.S. Norton 360 Deluxe (covering three devices) is $14.99 get the deal here.
In the U.K. there’s also a deal on Amazon U.K. Get cover for three devices for just £12.99. Get the deal here
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Norton 360 review
3. Avast Premium Security
Pros
Impressive malware detection and network tools
Easy to specify antiviral scan types and target volumes
Cons
Descriptions of suspect files lack detail
Price When Reviewed:
From $50.28 for first year, then $77.99 a year.
First-year, 1 Mac$50.28First-year, 10 devices$69.48
This suite offers a good suite of tools at a good price. The best functions such as VPN, disk cleanup, and anti-tracking tools are only available on the “Ultimate” subscription tier.
Avast will cover for one Mac for $50.28/£39.99 for first year.
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Avast Premium Security review
4. McAfee Total Protection
Pros
Good, customizable set of security tools
Background scanning feature
Cons
Can be laggy
Price When Reviewed:
Single: $29.99 (1 device) for first year, then $89.99 Essential: $39.99 (5 devices) for first year, then $119.99 a year
1 year, 1 device$29.991 year, 5 devices$39.99PCWorld Software Store$19.99
McAfee Total Protection offers some good tools with good background protection and customization as well as an easy means of keeping your devices secure.
You can get McAfee Total Protection for five devices for $39.99 for one year in the U.S. usually $119.99 get the U.S. deal here. It’s £34.99 a year for five devices for the first year in the U.K., usually £95.99 get the U.K. deal here.
Read our full
McAfee Total Protection review
5. Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac
Pros
Easy to scan external volumes such as flash drives
Nice user interface
Cons
Occasional freezes
Limited VPN
Price When Reviewed:
$34.99 per year, 3 devices (usually $59.99)
1 year, 3 devices$34.99
Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac offers a handy, customizable user interface and good features.
Bitdefender Total Security is currently £29.99 a year in the U.K., and 33% off, $39.99 in the U.S. for a one-year subscription for three devices, get the U.S. deal here / get the U.K. deal here.
Read our full
Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac review
6. Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac
Pros
Good malware detection
Low system load
Cons
Fewer extra features than less-expensive options
Price When Reviewed:
$29.95 for first year, then $39.95 a year (1 Mac)
Trend Micro Antivirus is a good program with well-rated antivirus protection and a simple, straightforward interface that users will appreciate.
Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac is currently $29.99 for first year for one Mac, usually $39.95: Get the U.S. deal here / Currently £19.95 for first year for one Mac, usually £49.99: Get the U.K. deal here.
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Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac review
How to find a good antivirus deal
It can be tricky to know where to start with antivirus. Protecting your tech from malware, ransomware and other cyber attacks is such an important thing to do, but most of the services available appear to be very similar to one another, so it’s hard to understand which are the most secure, and which are the best value.
You can rest assured that we will only share deals here if we think they’re good enough to be worth buying. Everything we share here will be a great saving on a service we trust.
We recommend taking a look at our article all about the
best Mac antivirus to help you get a better understanding of which services we like most.
You’ll find that antivirus discounts can be huge, often at more than half price for your Mac or mobile devices. Do note that these are typically first-year deals, and at renewal you’ll pay the regular price.
Trump tariffs will raise prices, but Apple could avoid harsher taxes Proposed tariffs under the Trump administration could trigger considerable price increases for consumer electronics in the United States, though Apple may be able to weather the storm.Apple CEO Tim Cook [left] with Donald Trump [right]During his first time in office, President Donald Trump's trade war with China resulted in price increases. While there were threats that Apple's products would be dinged by tariffs, Tim Cook's regular Trump talks helped Apple avoid being hurt by the import charges.For Trump's second term in office, it seems that a similar situation could happen again, with Chinese imports being hit with high tariffs. However, this time Apple is in a much better position. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Security in app So something that has either eluded me in my venture into learning swift (first step in programming) is app security. I mean in terms of preventing hacks or the buzz words of trojans, worms, brute force etc attacks. In some courses I’ve done there’s never talk of coding to prevent attacks. Is this something that […]
UPDATE: Issues creating new Notification Configs for Cloud Security Command Center Incident began at 2024-11-11 08:45 (all times are US/Pacific).Summary: Issues creating new Notification Configs for Cloud Security Command Center
Description: We are experiencing an issue with Cloud Security Command Center beginning at Saturday, 2024-11-9 08:45 US/Pacific.
Our engineering team continues to investigate the issue.
We will provide an update by Monday, 2024-11-11 11:00 US/Pacific with current details.
We apologize to all who are affected by the disruption.
Diagnosis: Customers may be unable to create new Notification Configs for Cloud Security Command Center
Workaround: None at this time.
Affected products: Cloud Security Command Center
I’m excited to share Yoa – my new wellbeing app! 🧡 https://preview.redd.it/u488b98hcb0e1.jpg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1daa766f2428c7659f5500a7dd756101dfc19673 I’m an indie developer and proudly present you Yoa, a personal orange companion that makes tracking your health easy and fun. Yoa shows your wellbeing score at a glance using your sleep and fitness data and gives personalized tips to boost your day-to-day wellness. What makes Yoa awesome? Simple wellbeing dashboard with Yoa’s friendly […]
Apple Releases Third Betas of iOS 18.2 and More With Genmoji, Image Playground and ChatGPT Integration Apple today seeded the third betas of upcoming iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 updates to developers for testing purposes, a week after releasing the second betas. Alongside the third betas of the iPhone, iPad, and Mac operating system updates, Apple has also seeded the second betas of watchOS 11.2, tvOS 18.2, and HomePod Software 18.2.
With today's updates, Apple is continuing to test the next phase of Apple Intelligence, with these features available for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS:
Image Playground
Image Playground is Apple's image generation app, and it can create images based on prompts. You can enter a description of what you want or use the built-in suggestions and concepts that Apple provides. Apple will suggest costumes, locations, items, and more to add to an image, and these concepts are intelligent and can draw inspiration from a Messages thread or content in the Notes app.
There are options to create characters that resemble your friends and family, and you can choose a photo for Image Playground to use as inspiration to create a related image. Elements added to Image Playground creations are previewed, and there is a preview history so you can undo a change and go back to a prior version.
While Image Playground is a standalone app, it is also integrated into Messages. Image Playground does not make photorealistic images and is instead limited to animation or illustration styles.
Image Wand
Image Wand is an Image Playground-related feature that's available in the Notes app on iPad. You can draw a rough sketch with the Apple Pencil or circle a blank space or a key phrase in a note to have Image Wand generate an appropriate image.
Genmoji
Genmoji are custom emoji characters that you can create based on descriptions and phrases. Like Image Playground creations, you can base them on your friends and family, with the data pulled from the People album in Photos. You can also make characters using basic elements, and you'll get multiple Genmoji suggestions to choose from. You can create Genmoji using the emoji keyboard.
Genmoji were limited to iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 as of the second betas, but will be coming to macOS Sequoia.
Siri ChatGPT Integration
Siri can integrate with ChatGPT for certain requests, but only with user approval. If Siri is unable to provide an answer to a query, Siri will hand the request over to ChatGPT. ChatGPT's answer will then be provided by Siri.
ChatGPT can be used to create content from scratch, including text and images. No account is required to use ChatGPT integration, and Apple and OpenAI do not store requests.
Visual Intelligence
iPhone 16 users have access to Visual Intelligence, a feature that provides information about what's around you. If you open the camera and point it at a restaurant, for example, you'll see opening hours and reviews.
Some other Visual Intelligence capabilities include reading text out loud, detecting phone numbers and addresses to add them to Contacts, copying text, and summarizing text. There is an option to search Google for where to buy a specific item that you see, and you can also point the camera at something and then get more information about it from ChatGPT.
Apple plans to expand this feature to include more functionality over time.
Writing Tools
Apple is enhancing the Writing Tools feature to add an option to make more open-ended changes. In iOS 18.1 and its sister updates, Writing Tools can only be used to change the tone to friendly, professional, and a more simplified version. In iOS 18.2, you can describe the tone or content change that you want to make, such as adding more action words, or turning an email into a poem.
More Languages
Apple Intelligence has gained support for localized English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland, and the U.K., in addition to U.S. English.
Wait List
If you've already been testing Apple Intelligence and are opted in, you will have access to Writing Tools, ChatGPT integration, and Visual Intelligence automatically.
There is a secondary waiting list for early access to use Genmoji, Image Playground, and Image Wand. You can sign up to get access in Image Playground or in the areas where you access Genmoji or Image Wand.
When you request access, you are added to a wait list for all three capabilities and you'll get a notification when the features are available for you to use. Apple is rolling out access to the new image generation features over the coming weeks.
Availability and Compatibility
The third betas are available on all devices, but the Apple Intelligence features require a device capable of Apple Intelligence. Apple is still working on refining the new Apple Intelligence tools, and the company warns that Genmoji, Image Wand, and Image Playground can sometimes give you results you weren't expecting. Apple is collecting feedback on these experiences and will refine them over time.
Public betas also became available last week.
Apple Intelligence requires an iPhone 15 Pro or any iPhone 16 model, an iPad with an M-series chip or an A17 Pro chip, or a Mac with an M-series chip.
tvOS 18.2
tvOS 18.2 includes support for projectors, adding a 21:9 aspect ratio and several other aspect ratios. The Apple TV can automatically detect the aspect ratio of your device and choose the right setting. Apple is also preparing to add new screen savers for Snoopy and more.
Release Date
Apple is expected to release the iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, watchOS 11.2, tvOS 18.2, and visionOS 2.2 updates in early December.Related Roundups: iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS SequoiaRelated Forums: iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS SequoiaThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
iOS 18.2 beta 3 now available to developers iOS 18.2 beta 3 is here. The update is now rolling out to developer beta testers and it comes after last week’s release of the second beta. iOS 18.2 will be released to everyone in December and includes new Apple Intelligence features, upgrades to Find My, and more.
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macOS Sequoia 15.2 beta 3 available now for download A new beta for macOS Sequoia 15.2 is rolling out now to developers. Beta 3 brings the latest revisions and improvements to Mac users ahead of the public 15.2 launch next month.
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New Apple TV+ docuseries peeks into ‘secret lives’ of animals Narrated by English actor Hugh Bonneville, new Apple TV+ docuseries "The Secret Lives of Animals" promises to get weird in the wild.
(via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)
MagSafe Monday: Baseus launches new MagSafe charging accessories is not a brand I’ve covered extensively in the past, but with their latest MagSafe release, I will certainly be in the future. They recently released a handful of new MagSafe accessories that I am looking forward to reviewing soon.
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IST (Istanbul) on 2024-11-12 THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Nov 12, 06:00 - 17:00 UTCNov 11, 17:36 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in IST (Istanbul) datacenter on 2024-11-12 between 06:00 and 17:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.
How are you using AI tools for iOS Development? I love Cursor for my non-iOS work, particularly the feature where it can straight up write a new feature or rewrite your whole codebase. Xcode clearly lacks these features and is sort of the only IDE that you can use for iOS Development, limiting our options for stuff like this How have you worked around […]
Apple releasing Vision Pro immersive music experience from The Weeknd this Thursday Apple has another new piece of immersive video content coming soon to the Vision Pro. The company has released a teaser trailer for ‘Open Hearts,’ a new immersive music experience from The Weeknd that’s debuting exclusively on Vision Pro this Thursday. Here’s a first look.
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Apple Teases 'Immersive Music Experience' From The Weeknd Coming to Vision Pro This Week Apple today said an "immersive music experience" from singer The Weeknd will be available to watch on the Vision Pro headset this Thursday, November 15.
Based on Apple's trailer, it appears that the experience will feature The Weeknd's unreleased song "Open Hearts," which he previewed during a concert in Australia last month. The singer is preparing to release a new album called "Hurry Up Tomorrow."
If you do not own a Vision Pro, you will still be able to watch the experience by requesting a free demo of the headset at Apple Stores where it is available.
November 15 is also when the Vision Pro launches in South Korea and the United Arab Emirates.Related Roundup: Apple Vision ProBuyer's Guide: Vision Pro (Buy Now)Related Forum: Apple Vision ProThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
ZAG (Zagreb) on 2024-11-12 THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Nov 12, 09:00 UTC - Nov 15, 18:00 UTCNov 11, 17:20 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in ZAG (Zagreb) datacenter between 2024-11-12 09:00 and 2024-11-15 18:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.
Get Apple's AirTag 4-Pack for All-Time Low Price of $69.99 Today we're tracking a new all-time low price on Apple's AirTag 4-Pack, which has hit $69.99 on Amazon, down from $99.00. This sale beats the previous record low price by a few dollars, and it's one of the best overall early Black Friday deals that we've seen so far this season.
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If you're shopping for a single AirTag, Walmart's early Black Friday sale just kicked off and you can get the AirTag 1-Pack for just $19.00, down from $29.00. Note that you'll need a Walmart+ subscription to get this deal for the next few hours, but it'll be available to everyone by 5 p.m. ET today.
$29 OFFAirTag 4-Pack for $69.99
You can find all the Apple Black Friday Deals currently available in our dedicated post. For everything else, we're keeping track of all of the season's best Apple-related deals in our Black Friday roundup, so be sure to check back throughout the month for an updated list of all the most notable discounts you'll find for Black Friday 2024.
Deals Newsletter
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❌ error: unsupported option ‘-G’ for target ‘arm64-apple-ios13.4-simulator’ (in target ‘BoringSSL-GRPC’ from project ‘Pods’) Any guess why this error occurs using react native expo submitted by /u/fotobotz [link] [comments]
Bridging Swift Delegate for React Native I am trying to create support for React Native for my Swift SDK implementation.
My SDK's .initialise() method has a delegate parameter for success and failure.
Even though I made sure to convert all my public classes and models to @objc for compatibility, React native doesn't have a delegate logic so I am struggling with alternatives.
1st Option: Changing logic to callbacks and for the cases that need to run async, rely on NSNotifications? Not sure about this approach.
@objc(MySDKBridge)
class MySDKBridge: NSObject {
@objc func initialise() {
let myDelegate = InitialiseDelegate()
MySDK.shared.initialise(delegate: myDelegate)
}
}
extension MySDKBridge: InitialiseDelegate {
func sendEventToReactNative(name: String, body: [String: Any]) {
if let bridge = self.bridge {
bridge.eventDispatcher().sendAppEvent(withName: name, body: body)
}
}
func initialiseCompleted() {
sendEventToReactNative(name: "InitialisationCompleted", body: ["status": "success"])
}
func initialiseFailed(message: String) {
sendEventToReactNative(name: "InitialisationFailed", body: ["status": "failure", "message": message])
}
}
2nd Option: Change logic to callbacks instead (which I think React will support) and maybe rely on NSNotifications and sent similar events like above for these async cases?
PlugBug Travel wall charger with built-in Find My goes international The new PlugBug Travel USB-C wall charger can be used around the world, and Find My support makes it easy to keep track of.
(via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)
Why does the number of deleted apps spike around the 20th of each month? https://preview.redd.it/fmcd9fnc2b0e1.png?width=1560&format=png&auto=webp&s=803a9a12e7fc98a357103642ea4faafb05e6137f I checked the App store data and started to wonder why the maximum number of deletions is reached around the 20th of each month. submitted by /u/Samourai03 [link] [comments]
Apple’s Find My enables ‘Share Item Location’ – more than 15 major airlines already on board Apple has introduced Share Item Location, a new iOS feature that helps users locate and recover misplaced items by easily and securely…
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512GB SSD MacBook Air M2 on Sale The MacBook Air M2 (8GB RAM, 512 SSD) receives a $250 discount on Amazon. For a budget laptop that can deliver reliable performance for everyday tasks, whether for work, studies, or entertainment, the Air offers great value for $949. Equipped with the M2 Chip, it’s an upgrade from the M1, with higher-performing graphics and fanless […]
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Apple distributing M4 Macs for customers in New Zealand and Australia New M4 Mac devices are now being distributed to customers in New Zealand and Australia. As of November 8th, consumers who pre-ordered the MacBook Pro, iMac, or Mac Mini have started receiving their Mac orders. Apple’s latest Macs were announced last week, with introductions made on Monday to Wednesday. The iMac now comes with the […]
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How to specify TLS version to use for Charles Proxy I am trying to intercept network requests made by instagram app on my iphone, I did the required set up and I am able to intercept all the requests from my iphone and read them. However requests sent by instagram app don't receive a response from instagram server, so it looks like i don't have […]
Apple Arcade adds four games in November Apple’s gaming service, Apple Arcade, is getting updated with four titles, namely Drive Ahead! Carcade, Arkanoid Vs Space Invaders+, Texas Hold’em Poker: Pokerist+, and Wheel of Fortune Daily. The new games are to be added to its list of arcade games that are accessible through its subscription. Drive Ahead! Carcade is a car battle PVP […]
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Walmart Black Friday Deals Begin Today With Best-Ever Prices on Apple Watch Series 10, AirTag, and More Walmart's Black Friday sale has officially kicked off today, with an online shopping event that will expand to retail locations on Friday, November 15. There are quite a few major discounts in this sale, including all-time low prices on AirTag and Apple Watch Series 10.
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Walmart's Black Friday Schedule
Walmart's Black Friday sale has begun online for Walmart+ members, and this exclusivity window will last until 5 p.m. ET. After this time, anyone will be able to shop the sale on Walmart's website for the next three days, and then in stores on Friday.
This same pattern will repeat during Black Friday week as well. New deals will appear online at 12 p.m. ET Monday, November 25, only for Walmart+ members. Then the sale will open up to everyone that afternoon, followed by in stores on Friday, November 29 - Black Friday.
Monday 11/11: First event begins online (12 p.m. ET for Walmart+ members/5 p.m. ET for all customers)
Monday 11/25: Second event begins online (12 p.m. ET for Walmart+ members/5 p.m. ET for all customers)
Friday 11/29: Black Friday begins in stores at 6 a.m. local time
Sunday 12/1: Cyber Monday begins (5 p.m. ET for Walmart+ members/8 p.m. ET for all customers)
Walmart+ Membership
If you aren't a Walmart+ member, you can get 50 percent off a membership for a limited time during this event. You'll pay $49 for one year of Walmart+, and this offer will run through December 2 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
50% OFFWalmart+ Annual MembershipDeals Available Now
Like many retailers, Walmart's Black Friday offerings are wide and varied. You'll find major markdowns on video games, appliances, TVs, smart home products, speakers, headphones, and more. We've divided up some of the major discount categories in the sections below, and remember that while many of these sales are live now, some won't appear until later in the day if you aren't a Walmart+ member.
UP TO 70% OFFWalmart's Early Black Friday SaleApple
Walmart is coming out of the gate with some heavy-hitter Apple deals, including a new record low price on the Apple Watch Series 10. You can get the 42mm GPS device for $349.00 and the 46mm GPS device for $379.00, both $50 discounts and best-ever prices.
Next, Walmart has the AirTag 1-Pack for just $19.00 during its early Black Friday event, down from $29.00. This is another new all-time low price, and it beats the previous deal tracked at Amazon by about $4.
Finally, Walmart has the AirPods 3 with Lightning Charging Case for $94.00, down from $169.00. Although these are now an older model of AirPods, this is a great low price and should work perfectly for anyone who doesn't care about owning the newest AirPods 4.
TVs
50-inch Hisense Roku Smart TV - $138.00, down from $238.00
55-inch Samsung Crystal UHD 4K Smart TV - $298.00, down from $348.00
75-inch TCL Smart Roku TV - $378.00, down from $498.00
65-inch Samsung Crystal UHD 4K Smart TV - $398.00, down from $448.00
65-inch Samsung QLED 4K Smart TV - $698.00, down from $798.00
55-inch LG 4K OLED Smart TV - $798.00, down from $1,696.99
Video Games
GTRACING Gaming Chair - $93.99, down from $249.99
Xbox Series X Digital Edition (with extra controller) - $489.99, down from $599.99
Audio
Top Vision Sound Bar - $29.99, down from $89.99
Ultimea Sound Bar - $49.99, down from $139.99
Beats Solo3 Headphones - $69.00, down from $129.00
Computers
HP Windows Laptop - $229.00, down from $549.00
HP Victus Gaming Laptop - $499.00, down from $999.00
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim Laptop - $429.00, down from $599.00
You can find all the Apple Black Friday Deals currently available in our dedicated post. For everything else, we're keeping track of all of the season's best Apple-related deals in our Black Friday roundup, so be sure to check back throughout the month for an updated list of all the most notable discounts you'll find for Black Friday 2024.
Deals Newsletter
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Related Roundups: Apple Black Friday, Apple DealsRelated Forum: Community DiscussionThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Average price of iPhone Pro & Pro Max models with more storage rise Apple’s most recent iPhones have reached a new height in popularity and cost, as consumer demand for iPhones that feature extra storage has reached $1000 for the very first time, $1,018 to be exact in September. The rise in demand for the iPhone Pro and Pro Max was driven by demand for the devices’ expanded […]
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Apple TV+ celebrates the Christmas season with festive holiday lineup Get into the Christmas spirit this year with fan-favorite holiday programming for all ages, now streaming globally on Apple TV+. Featuring…
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Nab these early Black Friday deals on M4 Macs and more Early Black Friday Mac deals on Amazon cover each M4 machine -- MacBooks, Mac minis and iMac. And nab a bargain on M2 MacBook Air, as well.
(via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)
Nab these early Black Friday deals on M4 Macs and more Early Black Friday Mac deals on Amazon cover each M4 machine -- MacBooks, Mac minis and iMac. And nab a bargain on M2 MacBook Air, as well.
(via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)
Apple explains why the M4 Mac mini power button is located on the bottom As part of its dramatic redesign, Apple moved the power button on the M4 Mac mini from the bottom of the machine to the back. In a new interview, Apple executives Greg Joswiak and John Ternus addressed this surprisingly controversial decision…
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Programmable Wireless Maintenance THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Nov 13, 00:00 - 02:00 PSTNov 11, 08:47 PSTScheduled - As part of the acquisition of the Twilio IoT business unit by KORE, we will be migrating a number of databases on Wednesday November 13, 2024, between 08:00 UTC and 16:00 UTC. During the migration period which we expect to last ~2 hours, we expect the following impacts:Programmable Wireless SIM updates to activate, suspend, or deactivate SIMs will be delayed. You can still submit update requests but the SIMs will be in a "scheduled" or "updating" state until the maintenance completes.Moving suspended SIMs between accounts may return 500 API errors.
ChronoSync 11.0.5 Maintenance release brings a small collection of bug fixes and improvements to the synchronization and backup tool. ($49.99 new, free update, 100.2 MB, macOS 10.14+)
Ulysses 36 Adds full support for Apple Intelligence Writing Tools and introduces a new table of contents feature. ($5.99/$39.99 monthly/yearly subscription, free update, 41.6 MB, macOS 13+)
Deals: 16GB M3 MacBook Air $899 ($400 off orig. price), M2 iPad Air $150 off, M4 MacBook Pro $150 off, AirTags, more Today’s best deals are now ready to go and come headlined by a big-time all-time low on the newly upgraded 16GB 13-inch M3 MacBook Air now at $899 – this is $400 off the original price tag. Another new all-time low price is also now live on Apple’s 13-inch 512GB M2 iPad Air at $949 with the Cell model at $1,099 (both now at $150 off the going rate) alongside one of the best prices ever on the 4-pack of AirTags and up to $150 off the new M4/Pro/Max MacBook Pro models at Amazon. Those offers join the best price to date on Apple Watch Series 10 which is scheduled to go live at 12 noon ET today over at 9to5Toys as part of early Black Friday offers (we will update this post accordingly). Check it all out down below.
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Find My's Share Item Location will help airlines find your luggage Apple's update for Find My in iOS 18.2 will let users share the location of AirTags with other people, which could help airlines track down your lost luggage faster.Find My Share Item Location - Image credit: AppleAirTags have been extremely useful for keeping track of important items, especially luggage. However, as they are linked to an account, you can't easily share the location of the item with others.On Monday, Apple said it will be adding a feature called Share Item Location, usable with its Find My network. The feature, simply put, will let users share the position of an AirTag or a Find My network accessory with someone else. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
MacBook Air 16GB models are on sale from $749.99 right now on Amazon The lowest prices of the year are here well before Black Friday, with MacBook Air models with 16GB RAM dropping to as low as $749.99.MacBook Air models with 16GB RAM are priced as low as $749 - Image credit: AppleAmazon's aggressive early Black Friday deals on current MacBook Air models deliver rock-bottom pricing on specs that include 16GB unified memory.Buy from $749.99 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Powerful M4 Pro MacBook replaces trusty M1 Pro laptop [Setups] David Snow liked his old M1 Pro laptop, but his new M4 Pro MacBook Pro is going to seriously supercharge his computer setup.
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Save $200 on the MacBook Air M2 13-Inch The MacBook Air M2 13-inch is on sale for $799 on Amazon. If you’re looking to get a new laptop or upgrade your device without breaking the bank, the Air M2 is a great product to consider. It features an M Series Chip, designed to deliver faster speeds and smooth multitasking, 16GB of RAM, 256GB […]
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Samsung slim Galaxy 25 version to compete with iPhone 17 Air Reports from the data found in the GSMA database for mobile registry and South Korean ET News, indicate that Samsung is making a slim version of its flagship major product that’s in the works, the Galaxy S25, that could possibly launch in the second quarter of 2025 and can set up a rivalry with the […]
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Apple Announces iOS 18.2's New AirTag Location Sharing Feature Coming to These 15+ Airlines Last week, we reported on a new feature in the iOS 18.2 beta that allows you to temporarily share an AirTag's location with a trusted person, and soon with airlines. Apple today officially announced this feature, providing more details about it.
Apple says more than 15 airlines around the world will support the feature "in the coming months," including Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Eurowings, Iberia, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, United, Virgin Atlantic, and Vueling. The feature will be officially integrated into each airline's customer service process for locating mishandled or delayed baggage.
In addition to items equipped with an AirTag, the feature also works with third-party accessories and item trackers that support the Find My network.
Apple previously confirmed that iOS 18.2 will be released to the public in December.Related Roundups: iOS 18, iPadOS 18Tags: AirTag, Find MyRelated Forums: iOS 18, iPadOS 18This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Some U.S. Apple Stores will move to temporary locations in November Apple Retail stores in three cities in the United States will be moving, likely due to the original stores being renovated, to a nonpermanent location on November 9. The La Ecantada in Tucson Arizona will be moving to its new assigned area, found at the second floor of the shopping center across the stairs, at […]
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Today in Apple history: iPad Pro makes its big debut On November 11, 2015, Apple's 12.9-inch iPad Pro went on sale after months of speculation. Shock horror: It even worked with an Apple stylus!
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Valve Releases Game Recorder for Steam Valve has launched built-in Steam Game Recording, which is a feature that lets players share and record their gameplay footage across Mac devices, Steam Deck, and PCs. The feature left beta testing and can now be accessed on Steam Client. The recorder provides automatic and manual options, with the latter being enabled by a hotkey […]
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Apple teams up with airlines for new ‘Share Item Location’ AirTags feature in iOS 18.2 In the latest beta of iOS 18.2, Apple upgraded the Find My app with support for sharing a link to the location of a lost AirTag or Find My network accessory.
Now, Apple has published a press release detailing the new feature – including partnerships that will see more than 15 airlines begin accepting Find My item location links.
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Matter 1.4 is released, new Apple betas, & more news on HomeKit Insider On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast we talk about Apple's new betas, discuss the major Matter 1.4 release which adds new categories and other improvements, and more!HomeKit Insider PodcastBefore jumping into Matter, we got several new beta updates from Apple. For example, tvOS 18.2 added behind the scenes code to soon enable the new slate of wallpapers.On Vision Pro, visionOS 2.2 added new ultra-wide mirroring options for the Mac. Finally, macOS Sequoia 15.2 adds new control for mirroring where the user can display a single window/app, extend the display, or duplicate your whole display. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
This is what it costs to repair your own iPhone 16 or 16 Pro The iPhone 16 and 16 Pro models launched less than two months ago, so hopefully yours is still shiny and pristine. But accidents happen. Here’s what self-service iPhone 16 and 16 Pro repairs will cost you.
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The Best Early Black Friday Mac Deals Black Friday is getting closer, and prices on MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, and Mac mini computers have started to drop as the shopping holiday nears. These deals include the latest models of the M4 MacBook Pro and iMac.
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Of course, there is a chance that we could see better deals on these Macs arrive as Black Friday gets closer. This is a risk anyone has to take while shopping during the holidays, so with that in mind, many of the deals shared below are currently the best prices we've ever seen. More information on these sales can be found in our Black Friday Roundup.
Best Mac Deals
M2 13-inch MacBook Air (16GB RAM/256GB) for $749.99 ($249 off)
M3 13-inch MacBook Air (16GB RAM/256GB) for $899.00 ($200 off)
M4 iMac (8-core/16GB RAM/256GB) for $1,204.00 ($95 off)
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MacBook Air
Best Buy and Amazon have huge discounts on Apple's 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air this November, with a consistent $200 off nearly every 2024 M3 model of the computer.
13-inch
M2 16GB RAM/256GB - $749.99 ($249 off) [on-page coupon via Amazon]
M3 16GB RAM/256GB - $899.00 ($200 off) [matched at Amazon]
M3 16GB RAM/512GB - $1,099.00 ($200 off) [matched at Amazon]
M3 24GB RAM/512GB - $1,299.00 ($200 off) [matched at Amazon]
15-inch
M3 16GB RAM/256GB - $1,099.00 ($200 off) [matched at Amazon]
M3 16GB RAM/512GB - $1,299.00 ($200 off) [matched at Amazon]
M3 24GB RAM/512GB - $1,499.00 ($200 off) [matched at Amazon]
MacBook Pro
For MacBook Pro Black Friday deals, you'll again find all of the best discounts mixed between Best Buy and Amazon. This includes both the previous generation M3 models at up to $500 off, as well as the new M4 MacBook Pro.
M3 14-inch
M3 16GB RAM/1TB - $1,399.00 ($300 off)
M3 Pro 512GB - $1,599.00 ($300 off)
M3 Pro 1TB - $1,999.00 ($300 off)
M3 Max 1TB - $2,799.00 ($300 off)
M4 14-inch
M4 16GB RAM/512GB - $1,474.00 ($125 off)
M4 16GB RAM/1TB - $1,654.00 ($145 off)
M3 16-inch
M3 Pro 18GB RAM/512GB - $1,899.00 ($500 off)
M3 Pro 36GB RAM/512GB - $2,299.00 ($500 off)
M3 Max 36GB RAM/1TB - $2,899.00 ($500 off)
M3 Max 48GB RAM/1TB - $3,399.00 ($500 off)
M4 16-inch
M4 Pro 48GB RAM/512GB - $2,664.00 ($235 off)
iMac
Amazon has the best all-around deals on the new M4 iMacs, with as much as $200 off select models of the computer. This includes the 10-core/16GB RAM/256GB M4 iMac with the Nano-texture display at $1,499.00, down from $1,699.00.
M4 8-core/16GB RAM/256GB - $1,204.00 ($95 off)
M4 10-core/16GB RAM/256GB - $1,389.00 ($110 off)
M4 10-core/16GB RAM/256GB (Nano-texture) - $1,499.00 ($200 off)
M4 10-core/16GB RAM/512GB - $1,569.00 ($130 off)
Mac Mini
Apple just introduced the new M4 Mac mini and Amazon has it for up to $55 off this Black Friday.
Note: You won't see the deal price until checkout.
$50 OFFM4 Mac mini (256GB) for $549.00
$55 OFFM4 Mac mini (512GB) for $744.00
You can find all the Apple Black Friday Deals currently available in our dedicated post. For everything else, we're keeping track of all of the season's best Apple-related deals in our Black Friday roundup, so be sure to check back throughout the month for an updated list of all the most notable discounts you'll find for Black Friday 2024.
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