iPhone 16 review roundup: This year, the base models are almost an iPhone Pro
The first iPhone 16 reviews are out, alongside those of the Pro models, and the general verdict is that the gap between the two is smaller than ever. While 9to5Mac readers have understandably favored the Pro and Pro Max, even the base model gets a lot of the new camera functionality, and reviewers were impressed … more…

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JPMorgan in talks to replace Goldman Sachs in Apple Card partnership
JPMorgan Chase is in talks with Apple about taking over company’s Apple Card program from current partner Goldman Sachs… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Apple announces expanded language support for Apple Intelligence coming in 2025
Today, Apple has announced even more languages that Apple Intelligence will support over the course of the next year. The first Apple Intelligence features will launch exclusively in US English, in October with the release of iOS 18.1. Additional languages and more capabilities will roll out over the next year. Here’s what we know so far as to the announced language support … more…

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We searched every Apple Prime Day deal and picked the very best ones
Macworld A second Amazon Prime Day for 2024 is coming, with the ‘Prime Big Deal Days’ sale now confirmed for October 8-9. We’ll be updating the content below, so stay tuned for the best Amazon Prime Day Apple deals! Everyone’s favorite non-denominational shopping holiday has arrived—Amazon Prime Day. The big event kicked off on Tuesday, July 16, and continues for 48 hours until it all ends at midnight on July 17. The deals will be coming and going quickly, so be sure to bookmark this page so you can keep checking on the latest prices. If you are hoping to find some Apple products on sale on Amazon this Prime Day then look no further. Here are the best deals on Apple products we’ve found so far, you can find more deals on iPads, Apple Watches, Macs, and more in our product deal roundups, which are linked below: How to get Prime Day discounts Some of these discounts are available to everyone, but many items in the Amazon Prime Day Sale are only open to Prime members, so you’ll need to sign in with an active membership to purchase one of the deals. Prime memberships cost $139 / £95 / AUD$59 annually, or $14.99 / £8.99 / AUD$6.99 every month. New users can sign up for a 30-day free trial that can be canceled at any time during the trial window. You’ll also get free one or two-day delivery and access to Amazon Prime Video and all that content. The products picked here are all chosen by our editors, who have decades of experience with Apple devices. We’ve reviewed everything we recommend and we won’t tell you to buy something that’s not an actual deal. The products below are all at or near all-time lows, and we’ve selected what we think is the best configuration for each product type. We know Apple is expensive, so we’ve chosen products at prices we would be willing to pay, so you can trust that our recommendations will steer you in the right direction—and save you big bucks. One tip: When you click on a good deal—even if it’s from a Macworld page—check that the product isn’t redirected to a refurbished model and that the current manufacturer’s price is listed, as that can make the price drop look a lot better than it is. And if a product here is sold out, we recommend checking back periodically as Amazon has been known to restock Prime Day deals throughout the sale. Prime Day AirPods deals U.S. AirPods Prime Day deals AirPods (2nd gen): $69 ($60 off; MSRP $129) OUT OF STOCK AirPods Pro (2nd gen, USB-C): $169 ($80 off; MSRP $249) PRIME DAY DEAL AirPods (3rd gen, wired case): $120 ($49 off, MSRP $169) PRIME DAY DEAL AirPods Max: $395 ($155 off; MSRP $549) PRIME DAY DEAL U.K. AirPods Prime Day deals Right now, Amazon U.K. is offering quite small discounts on the AirPods range. But keep an eye on the price comparison tables below, in case any tempting deals pop up from other retailers. AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with MagSafe, USB-C:  £179 (£50 off, RRP £229) ONLY 1 LEFT AirPods (3rd generation) with Lightning Charging Case: £129 (£40 off, RRP £169) PRIME DAY DEAL AirPods (3rd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case: £139 (£40 off, RRP £179) OUT OF STOCK AirPods with wired Charging Case (2nd generation): £95 (£34 off, RRP £129) PRIME DAY DEAL AirPods Max (Green, Silver, or Space Grey): £426.55 (£72.45 off, RRP £499) PRIME DAY DEAL For more deals see: Best Amazon Prime Day AirPods deals. Foundry Foundry Foundry Prime Day iPhone deals If you’re in the U.S., Amazon is not the place to go to buy a new iPhone, however, in other countries, including the U.K., you will find the latest iPhones at Amazon at lower prices. iPhone 15 (128GB): £681 (£118 off; RRP £799) iPhone 15 Plus (128GB): £799 (£100 off; RRP £899) iPhone 15 Pro (128GB): £899 (£100 off; RRP £999) iPhone 15 Pro Max (256GB): £1,059 (£140 off; RRP £1,199) iPhone 14 Plus (128 GB), Red, Blue, Midnight, Purple, Starlight: £569 (£230 off, RRP £799) PRIME DAY DEAL iPhone 14 Pro (256GB): £999 (£210 off; RRP was £1,209) iPhone 13 (512GB): £739 (£160 off; RRP £899) PRIME DAY DEAL For more deals see our Best Amazon Prime Day iPhone deals. Need a charger, cables, or other accessories? Check out these deals: Anker MagGo 3-in-1 Wireless charging station: $72 ($28 off) PRIME DAY DEAL Baseus 10,000mAh 30W Magnetic power bank: $35 ($11 off) Anker Nano II 45W USB-C charger: $19 ($21 off) PRIME DAY DEAL Anker 10ft USB-C charge cable: $9 ($3 off) PRIME DAY DEAL Prime Day iPad deals U.S. iPad Prime Day deals 10th-gen iPad (64 GB): $299 ($50 off, MSRP $349) PRIME DAY DEAL 10th-gen iPad (256 GB): $450 ($49, MSRP $499) PRIME DAY DEAL iPad mini (64GB): $380 ($119 off, MSRP $499) iPad mini (256GB): $530 ($119 off, MSRP $649) 11-inch M4 iPad Pro (128GB): $899 ($100 off with coupon on page, MSRP $999) 11-inch M4 iPad Pro (512GB): $1,099 ($100 off with coupon on page, MSRP $1,199) 13-inch M4 iPad Pro (128GB): $1,198 ($101 off, MSRP $1,299) 13-inch M4 iPad Pro (512GB): $1,399 ($100 off, MSRP $1,499) U.K. iPad Prime Day deals 10th-gen iPad (64GB): £306 (£43 off, RRP £349) PRIME DAY DEAL 10th gen iPad (256GB): £436.99 (£62.01 off, RRP £499) PRIME DAY DEAL 10.9-inch iPad Air (M1, 2022 model, Wi-Fi): £479 (£190 off, old RRP was £669) 10.9-inch iPad Air (M1, 2022 model, Wi-Fi + Cellular): £599 (£250 off, old RRP was £849) 11-inch iPad Pro (M2, 2022 model, 512GB): £981.71 (£267.29 off, old RRP was £1,249) For more deals see our Best Amazon Prime Day iPad deals. Apple Apple Apple Prime Day Apple Watch deals U.S. Apple Watch Prime Day deals Apple Watch Series 9 (41mm): $280 ($119 off, MSRP $399) PRIME DAY DEAL Apple Watch Series 9 (45mm): $310 ($119 off, MSRP $429) PRIME DAY DEAL Apple Watch SE 2 (40mm): $169 ($80 off, MSRP $249) PRIME DAY DEAL Apple Watch SE 2 (44mm): $200 ($79 off, MSRP $279) PRIME DAY DEAL SOLD OUT Apple Watch Ultra 2: $700 ($99 off, MSRP $799) U.K. Apple Watch Prime Day deals Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular, 41mm, Aluminium) £424 (£75 off, RRP £499) DEAL OF THE DAY Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular, 45mm, Stainless Steel) £724 (£75 off, RRP £799) DEAL OF THE DAY Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular, 45mm, Aluminium) £454 (£75 off, RRP £529) DEAL OF THE DAY Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS, 41mm, Aluminium) £314 (£85 off, RRP £399) DEAL OF THE DAY Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS, 45mm, Aluminium) £344 (£85 off, RRP £429) DEAL OF THE DAY Apple Watch Ultra: £563 (£286 off, RRP was £849) For more deals see our Best Amazon Prime Day Apple Watch deals. Apple Apple Apple Prime Day MacBook deals U.S. MacBook Prime Day deals M3 13-inch MacBook Air, 256GB: $849 ($250 off with coupon on page, MSRP $1,099) M3 13-inch MacBook Air, 512GB: $1,049 ($250 off with coupon on page, MSRP $1,299) M3 15-inch MacBook Air, 512GB: $1,249 ($250 off with coupon on page, MSRP $1,499) M3 15-inch MacBook Air, 256GB: $1,049 ($250 off with coupon on page, MSRP $1,299) M3 15-inch MacBook Air, 512GB: $1,249 ($250 off with coupon on page, MSRP $1,499) M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB: $1,699 ($300 off, MSRP $1,999) M3 Max 14-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB: $2,899 ($300 off, MSRP $3,199) M3 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB: $1,999 ($500 off with coupon on page, MSRP $2,499) M3 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro, 48GB RAM, 1TB: $3,299 ($700 off with coupon on page, MSRP $3,999) U.K. MacBook Prime Day deals M2 13-inch MacBook Air, 256GB SSD, midnight, silver, space grey or starlight: £849 (£150 off, RRP £999) DEAL OF THE DAY M3 15-inch MacBook Air, 256GB: £1,149.97 (£149 off, MSRP £1,299) M3 15-inch MacBook Air, 512GB: £1,299.97 (£200 off, MSRP £1,499) M3 14-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB: £1,529.97 (£169 off, MSRP £1,699) M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB: £2,230 (£269 off, MSRP £2,499) M3 Max 14-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB: £2,979.97 (£319 off, MSRP £3,299) M3 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB: £2,719 (£280 off, MSRP £2,999) M3 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB, 36GB RAM: £3,289.97 (£309 off, MSRP £3,599) For more deals see our Best Amazon Prime Day MacBook Air and MacBook Pro deals. Foundry Foundry Foundry Prime Day Mac deals U.S. Mac Prime Day deals M2 Mac mini, 256GB: $479 ($120 off, MSRP $599) M2 Mac mini, 512GB: $689 ($110 off, MSRP $799) M2 Pro Mac mini, 512GB: $1,149 ($150 off, MSRP $1,299) Apple Studio Display, $1,300 ($299 off, MSRP $1,599) REVIEW M3 iMac, 8-core GPU, 256GB: $1,149 ($150 off, MSRP $1,299) M3 iMac, 10-core GPU, 256GB: $1,349 ($150 off with coupon on page, MSRP $1,499) M3 iMac, 10-core GPU, 512GB: $1,549 ($150 off, MSRP $1,699) U.K. Mac Prime Day deals M2 Pro Mac mini, 512GB: £1,254.97 (£144 off, MSRP £1,399) M3 iMac, 10-core GPU, 256GB: £1,439 (£160 off, MSRP £1,599) M3 iMac, 10-core GPU, 512GB: £1,619 (£180 off, MSRP £1,799) For more deals see: Best Amazon Prime Day Mac deals. Apple Accessories deals U.S. Apple accessory Prime Day deals Magic Keyboard with Touch ID & Numeric keypad: $108.47 ($20.53 off, MSRP $129) Magic TrackPad: $110 ($19 off, MSRP $129 Magic Mouse (black): $80 ($19 off, MSRP $99) PRIME DAY DEAL Apple Pencil (1st gen): $79 ($20 off, MSRP $99) Apple Pencil (2nd gen): $79 ($50 off, MSRP $129) Apple Pencil (USB-C, 2023) $69 ($10 off, MSRP $79) AirTags 4-pack: $75 ($24 off, MSRP $99) AirTag: $24 ($5 off, MSRP $29) Apple Studio Display, $1,300 ($299 off, MSRP $1,599) REVIEW U.K. Apple accessory Prime Day deals Magic Keyboard (for 12.9-inch iPad Pro – 5th generation): £299 (£50 off, RRP was £349) DEAL OF THE DAY Magic Keyboard Folio for iPad (10th generation): £204 (£45 off, RRP £249) DEAL OF THE DAY Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 11-inch (1st-4th gen) and iPad Air (4th-5th generation) £259, £40 off, RRP £299. DEAL OF THE DAY Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad: £95 (£34 off, RRP £129) DEAL OF THE DAY Magic Keyboard: £75 (£24 off, RRP £99) DEAL OF THE DAY Magic Mouse (black): £69 (£30 off, RRP £99) DEAL OF THE DAY Magic Mouse (white): £55 (£24 off, RRP £79) DEAL OF THE DAY Magic USB-C Keyboard (for 12.9-inch iPad Pro – 3rd generation or later): £299 (£50 off, RRP was £349) DEAL OF THE DAY Apple Pencil (1st Generation): (£79, £20 off, RRP £99 ) DEAL OF THE DAY Apple Pencil (2nd Generation): (£94, £35 off, RRP £129) DEAL OF THE DAY Apple Pencil (USB-C: £64 (£15 off, RRP £79) DEAL OF THE DAY AirTag (4 pack): £84 (£35 off, RRP £119)  DEAL OF THE DAY Single AirTag £28 (£7 off, RRP £35) See our Best Prime Day Apple accessories deals. AMAZON PRIME DAY SALE: Live See the best Prime Day offers right here, for Apple lovers and beyond — updated hourly. Check them out while stocks (and prices) last: Withings Body Cardio – Premium Wi-Fi Bod…$99.95 ( 44% off, was $179.95 ) Ends at 19:00 HP Stream 14" HD BrightView Laptop$349.00 ( 30% off, was $499.00 ) Belkin 12-Outlet Home and Office Series …$42.87 ( 34% off, was $64.99 ) GE 3-Outlet Power Strip Surge Protector …$18.30 ( 20% off, was $22.99 ) TP-Link EAP110-Outdoor V3 | Omada N300 W…$34.99 ( 30% off, was $49.99 ) Monster Workshop Heavy-Duty Garage Power…$24.99 ( 50% off, was $49.99 ) Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen$34.99 ( 30% off, was $49.99 ) Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen$39.99 ( 33% off, was $59.99 ) Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen$34.99 ( 30% off, was $49.99 ) Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen$34.99 ( 30% off, was $49.99 ) Ninja Pods & Grounds Specialty Single-Se…$79.99 ( 20% off, was $99.99 ) Amazon Fire 10 HD Kids tablet- 2023$139.99 ( 26% off, was $189.99 ) Garmin Forerunner 265 Running Smartwatch…$349.99 ( 22% off, was $449.99 ) Garmin Forerunner 265S Running Smartwatc…$349.99 ( 22% off, was $449.99 ) Garmin Forerunner 265 Running Smartwatch…$349.99 ( 22% off, was $449.99 ) Beats Fit Pro – True Wireless Noise Canc…$159.95 ( 20% off, was $199.95 ) Logitech G USB PRO Flight Rudder Pedals$149.99 ( 40% off, was $253.05 ) Garmin Forerunner 265S Running Smartwatc…$349.99 ( 22% off, was $449.99 ) Garmin Forerunner 265 Running Smartwatch…$349.99 ( 22% off, was $449.99 ) Ninja Pods & Grounds Specialty Single-Se…$79.99 ( 20% off, was $99.99 ) Garmin Forerunner 265S Running Smartwatc…$349.99 ( 22% off, was $449.99 ) Ninja PB051 Pod & Grounds Specialty Sing…$79.99 ( 20% off, was $99.99 ) ASUS ROG Thor 850W Platinum II (Fully Mo…$170.00 ( 27% off, was $234.99 ) Harman Kardon Go + Play 3 – Portable Blu…$249.95 ( 28% off, was $349.95 ) Anker Charging Station(100W Max)$55.97 ( 30% off, was $79.99 ) eufy by Anker Wi-Fi Fitness Tracking Sma…$59.99 ( 33% off, was $89.99 ) UGREEN Cat 8 Ethernet Cable 25FT$16.09 ( 30% off, was $22.99 ) Anker 765 USB C to USB C Cable (140W 6ft…$21.99 ( 37% off, was $34.99 ) Anker Charging Station(100W Max)$50.37 ( 37% off, was $79.99 ) Monster Aria Free Open Ear Headphones Wi…$39.99 ( 60% off, was $99.99 ) Monster Open Free AC100 Open Ear Headpho…$39.99 ( 69% off, was $129.99 ) Monster Adventurer Max Bluetooth Speaker…$125.99 ( 58% off, was $299.99 ) PHILIPS Dash Cam with Front & Rear Car C…$99.99 ( 41% off, was $169.99 ) UGREEN HDMI Switch 5 in 1 Out 4K@60Hz$27.98 ( 30% off, was $39.99 ) UGREEN Revodok Max 208 Thunderbolt 4 Doc…$159.99 ( 42% off, was $279.99 ) UGREEN Cat 8 Ethernet Cable 30FT$18.89 ( 30% off, was $26.99 ) Anker 765 USB C to USB C Cable (140W 3ft…$18.99 ( 36% off, was $29.99 ) eufy Smart Scale C20$34.99 ( 30% off, was $49.99 ) UGREEN Cat 8 Ethernet Cable 50FT$27.99 ( 30% off, was $39.99 ) Anker Power Strip with USB Ports,5Ft$23.99 ( 20% off, was $29.99 ) Monster N-Lite Clear Talk Wireless Earbu…$27.99 ( 72% off, was $99.99 ) UGREEN Revodok Pro 209 USB C Docking Sta…$119.99 ( 40% off, was $199.99 ) eufy Security Floodlight Cam S330$188.00 ( 37% off, was $299.99 ) Monster Portable Bluetooth Speakers$39.99 ( 75% off, was $159.99 ) Monster Open Ear AC210 Headphones$39.99 ( 69% off, was $129.99 ) eufy Security Floodlight Cam E221$99.99 ( 37% off, was $159.99 ) Sony SRS-XE300 X-Series Wireless Portabl…$118.00 ( 41% off, was $199.99 ) Garmin Instinct 2, Surf-Edition$199.99 ( 42% off, was $349.99 ) SAMSUNG 32" Odyssey Neo G7 4K UHD 165Hz …$599.99 ( 45% off, was $1099.99 ) Sony SRS-XE300 X-Series Wireless Portabl…$118.00 ( 41% off, was $199.99 ) Prime Day 2024: More Apple bargains For more Prime Day coverage, check out our other Apple deal roundups: Best Amazon Prime Day AirPods deals Best Amazon Prime Day Apple Watch deals Best Amazon Prime Day iPad deals Best Amazon Prime Day MacBook Air and MacBook Pro deals Best Amazon Prime Day Mac deals Best Prime Day storage deals for Mac Best Prime Day Mac monitor and display deals Best Prime Day Apple accessories deals  Best U.K. Apple Amazon Prime Day deals

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Need a new Mac? This Prime Day is the best time to buy one
Macworld A second Amazon Prime Day for 2024 is coming, with the ‘Prime Big Deal Days’ sale now confirmed for October 8-9. We’ll be updating the content below, so stay tuned for the best Amazon Prime Day Mac deals! Are you wondering if Macs are on sale for Prime Day? The good news is, yes, some Macs are being discounted during Amazon Prime Day – which runs from just after midnight July 16 to midnight July 17. In our experience you can get discounts on Macs all year round, but, some of the best Mac discounts fall during Amazon’s sales. The Amazon Prime Day sale is a great time way to save some money when buying a new Mac. The July sale comes at a time when you might be shopping for back-to-school, but whatever your reason for looking for a bargain, Prime Day can bring a good Mac deal. Below you will find links to the different types of Mac desktops available on Amazon, so it will be easy to find the best deals. If you aren’t sure which Mac to buy read our Mac buying guide where we compare every Mac and MacBook. The Macs picked here are all chosen by our editors, who have decades of experience with Apple devices. We’ve reviewed everything we recommend and we won’t tell you to buy something that’s not an actual deal. The products below are all at or near all-time lows, and we’ve selected what we think is the best configuration for each product type. We know Apple is expensive, so we’ve chosen products at prices we would be willing to pay, so you can trust that our recommendations will steer you in the right direction—and save you big bucks. During the 48 hours of Amazon July Prime Deals Day we will be tracking the sales, so be sure to check this page often as the deals change all the time. We also have a round-up of all the Apple Amazon Prime Day deals. Best Mac deals of Prime Day These are the biggest savings we have found on all Macs – including the best MacBook savings. You can find even more deals on specific desktop Mac models in the sections below and more MacBooks in our separate round-up of the best Amazon Prime MacBook Air and MacBook Pro deals. U.S. M2 Mac mini, 256GB: $499 ($100 off, MSRP $599) M2 Mac mini, 512GB: $689 ($110 off, MSRP $799) M2 Pro Mac mini, 512GB: $1,149 ($150 off, MSRP $1,299) M3 iMac, 8-core GPU, 256GB: $1,149.99 ($149 off, MSRP $1,299) You need to apply the $58 coupon M3 iMac, 10-core GPU, 256GB: $1,409 ($90 off, MSRP $1,499) M3 iMac, 10-core GPU, 512GB: $1,530 ($169 off, MSRP $1,699) M3 13-inch MacBook Air, 256GB: $849 ($250 off with coupon on page, MSRP $1,099) M3 13-inch MacBook Air, 512GB: $1,049 ($250 off with coupon on page, MSRP $1,299) M3 15-inch MacBook Air, 512GB: $1,249 ($250 off with coupon on page, MSRP $1,499) M3 15-inch MacBook Air, 256GB: $1,049 ($250 off with coupon on page, MSRP $1,299) M3 15-inch MacBook Air, 512GB: $1,249 ($250 off with coupon on page, MSRP $1,499) M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB: $1,699 ($300 off, MSRP $1,999) M3 Max 14-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB: $2,899 ($300 off, MSRP $3,199) M3 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB: $1,999 ($500 off with coupon on page, MSRP $2,499) Apple Studio Display, $1,299 ($299 off, MSRP $1,599) REVIEW U.K. 13-inch MacBook Air, M2, 256GB SSD, midnight, silver, space grey or starlight: £849 (£150 off, RRP £999) DEAL OF THE DAY M2 Pro Mac mini, 512GB: £1,254.97 (£144 off, MSRP £1,399) M3 iMac, 10-core GPU, 256GB: £1,439 (£160 off, MSRP £1,599) M3 iMac, 10-core GPU, 512GB: £1,619 (£180 off, MSRP £1,799) M2 13-inch MacBook Air, 256GB SSD, midnight, silver, space grey or starlight: £849 (£150 off, RRP £999) DEAL OF THE DAY M3 15-inch MacBook Air, 256GB: £1,149.97 (£149 off, MSRP £1,299) M3 15-inch MacBook Air, 512GB: £1,299.97 (£200 off, MSRP £1,499) M3 14-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB: £1,529.97 (£169 off, MSRP £1,699) M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB: £2,230 (£269 off, MSRP £2,499) M3 Max 14-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB: £2,979.97 (£319 off, MSRP £3,299) M3 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB: £2,719 (£280 off, MSRP £2,999) M3 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB, 36GB RAM: £3,289.97 (£309 off, MSRP £3,599) Prime Day 2024: Best Mac mini deals Foundry U.S. M2 Mac mini, 256GB: $499 ($100 off, MSRP $599) M2 Mac mini, 512GB: $689 ($110 off, MSRP $799) M2 Pro Mac mini, 512GB: $1,149 ($150 off, MSRP $1,299) U.K. M2 Mac mini, 256GB: £582.97 (£66 off, MSRP £649) M2 Mac mini, 512GB: £774.99 (£74 off, MSRP £849) M2 Pro Mac mini, 512GB: £1,254.97 (£144 off, MSRP £1,399) For more Mac mini deals see Best Mac mini deals. Prime Day 2024: Best iMac deals Foundry U.S. M3 iMac, 8-core GPU, 256GB: $1,149.99 ($149 off, MSRP $1,299) You need to apply the $58 coupon M3 iMac, 10-core GPU, 256GB: $1,409 ($90 off, MSRP $1,499) M3 iMac, 10-core GPU, 512GB: $1,529.99 ($169 off, MSRP $1,699) U.K. M3 iMac, 8-core GPU, 256GB: £1,259 (£140 off, MSRP £1,399) M3 iMac, 10-core GPU, 256GB: £1,439 (£160 off, MSRP £1,599) M3 iMac, 10-core GPU, 512GB: £1,619 (£180 off, MSRP £1,799) For more iMac deals see Best iMac Deals. Prime Day 2024: Best Mac Studio deals Foundry Apple doesn’t sell the Mac Studio on Amazon. If you want to save money on a new Mac Studio take a look at our Mac Studio deals roundup, or check out the Apple Refurbished Store in the U.S. or the Apple Refurbished Store in the U.K. Prime Day 2024: Best Mac accessory deals Prime Day is also a great opportunity to save some cash on some accessories for your MacBook. Perhaps you need a spare or just a beefier charger for your MacBook. Or perhaps you want a dock, a printer, or a bag. If we spot a good deal we’ll list it here. We also have separate round-ups for the Best Prime Day Mac monitor and display deals and Best Prime Day storage deals for Mac. Plus find a cut-price Apple keyboard, mouse or Trackpad: Best Prime Day Apple accessories deals. U.S. Magic Keyboard with Touch ID & Numeric keypad: $108.47 ($20.53 off, MSRP $129) Magic TrackPad: $109.99 ($18.01 off, MSRP $129) Magic Mouse (white) $67.98 ($11.02 off, MSRP $79) U.K. Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad: £95 (£34 off, RRP £129) DEAL OF THE DAY Magic Keyboard: £75 (£24 off, RRP £99) DEAL OF THE DAY Magic Mouse (black): £69 (£30 off, RRP £99) DEAL OF THE DAY Magic Mouse (white): £55 (£24 off, RRP £79) DEAL OF THE DAY Magic TrackPad £109 (£20 off, RRP £129). Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID £133 (£16 off, RRP £149). Prime Day 2024: How can I get the best Mac deals? Once this Prime Day begins, most deals will be exclusive for Prime members, so you’ll need to sign in with an active membership to purchase one of the deals. Prime memberships cost $139/£95/AUD$59 annually, or $14.99/ £8.99/AUD$6.99 monthly. New users can sign up for a 30-day free trial that can be canceled at any time during the trial window. As well as access to sales prices, Prime members also get free two-day shipping and access to Prime Video and all the content available on that service. Prime Day 2024: More Apple bargains For more Prime Day coverage, check out our other Apple deal roundups: Best Amazon Prime Day Apple deals Best Amazon Prime Day AirPods deals Best Amazon Prime Day Apple Watch deals Best Amazon Prime Day iPhone deals Best Amazon Prime Day iPad deals Best Amazon Prime Day MacBook Air and MacBook Pro deals Best U.K. Apple Amazon Prime Day deals

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You can save a fortune on a new MacBook during Amazon’s Prime Day sale
Macworld A second Amazon Prime Day for 2024 is coming, with the ‘Prime Big Deal Days’ sale now confirmed for October 8-9. We’ll be updating the content below, so stay tuned for the best Amazon Prime Day MacBook deals! If you are wondering if MacBooks are on sale for Prime Day you will be glad to learn that yes, you can get money off MacBooks at Amazon. This is, in fact, true for most of the year, but the best MacBook deals tend to happen during Amazon’s big sales events. With Prime Day kicking off on Tuesday, July 16, and continuing for 48 hours until it all ends at midnight on July 17 this could be a great time to save money on a new Mac laptop. Below you will find links to the best MacBook Air and MacBook Pro deals on Amazon. Be sure to check this page often as the deals change all the time. Note that as these models go out of stock Amazon may offer a refurbished model in place, or may redirect to a different model, so do check for this. The MacBooks picked here are all chosen by our editors, who have decades of experience with Apple devices. We’ve reviewed everything we recommend and we won’t tell you to buy something that’s not an actual deal. The products below are all at or near all-time lows, and we’ve selected what we think is the best configuration for each product type. We know Apple is expensive, so we’ve chosen products at prices we would be willing to pay, so you can trust that our recommendations will steer you in the right direction—and save you big bucks. If it’s an iMac or Mac mini you are after check out our separate round-up of the best Amazon Prime Day Mac deals. We also round up the Best Prime Day Apple Deals. Best MacBook Air and MacBook Pro deals of Prime Day These are the very best savings we have found. You can find even more deals on specific MacBook models in the sections below. U.S. M3 13-inch MacBook Air, 256GB: $849 ($250 off after coupon on page, MSRP $1,099) M3 13-inch MacBook Air, 512GB: $1,049 ($250 off after coupon on page, MSRP $1,299) M3 15-inch MacBook Air, 512GB: $1,249 ($250 off after coupon on page, MSRP $1,499) M3 15-inch MacBook Air, 256GB: $1,049 ($250 off after coupon on page, MSRP $1,299) M3 15-inch MacBook Air, 512GB: $1,249 ($250 off after coupon on page, MSRP $1,499) M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB: $1,699 ($300 off, MSRP $1,999) M3 Max 14-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB: $2,899 ($300 off, MSRP $3,199) M3 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB: $1,999 ($500 off, MSRP $2,499) M3 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro, 48GB RAM, 1TB: $3,299 ($700 off after coupon on page, MSRP $3,999) Apple Studio Display, $1,299 ($299 off, MSRP $1,599) REVIEW U.K. M2 13-inch MacBook Air, 256GB SSD, midnight, silver, space grey or starlight: £849 (£150 off, RRP £999) DEAL OF THE DAY M3 15-inch MacBook Air, 256GB: £1,149.97 (£149 off, MSRP £1,299) M3 15-inch MacBook Air, 512GB: £1,299.97 (£200 off, MSRP £1,499) M3 14-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB: £1,529.97 (£169 off, MSRP £1,699) M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB: £2,230 (£269 off, MSRP £2,499) M3 Max 14-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB: £2,979.97 (£319 off, MSRP £3,299) M3 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB: £2,719 (£280 off, MSRP £2,999) M3 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB, 36GB RAM: £3,289.97 (£309 off, MSRP £3,599) If you aren’t sure which MacBook to buy read out MacBook Buying Guides: Best MacBook and our MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro comparison. Amazon Prime Day: Best MacBook Air deals Foundry Foundry Foundry U.S. M2 13-inch MacBook Air, 256GB: $799 ($200 off, MSRP $999) M3 13-inch MacBook Air, 512GB: $1,049 ($250 off after coupon on page, MSRP $1,299) M3 15-inch MacBook Air, 512GB: $1,249 ($250 off after coupon on page, MSRP $1,499) M3 15-inch MacBook Air, 256GB: $1,049 ($250 off after coupon on page, MSRP $1,299) M3 15-inch MacBook Air, 512GB: $1,249 ($250 off after coupon on page, MSRP $1,499) U.K. M2 13-inch MacBook Air, 256GB SSD, midnight, silver, space grey or starlight: £849 (£150 off, RRP £999) DEAL OF THE DAY M3 13-inch MacBook Air, 256GB: £996 (£103 off, MSRP £1,099) M3 13-inch MacBook Air, 512GB: £1,179.97 (£119 off, MSRP £1,299) M3 15-inch MacBook Air, 256GB: £1,149.97 (£149 off, MSRP £1,299) M3 15-inch MacBook Air, 512GB: £1,299.97 (£200 off, MSRP £1,499) For more MacBook Air deals see Best MacBook Air deals. Amazon Prime Day: Best MacBook Pro deals Foundry Foundry Foundry U.S. M3 14-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB: $1,399 ($200 off, MSRP $1,599) M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB: $1,699 ($300 off, MSRP $1,999) M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB: $2,099 ($300 off, MSRP $2,399) M3 Max 14-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB: $2,899 ($300 off, MSRP $3,199) M3 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB: $1,899 ($600 off, MSRP $2,499) Apply the $100 coupon M3 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB: $1,999 ($500 off, MSRP $2,499) M3 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro, 48GB RAM, 1TB: $3,299 ($700 off after coupon on page, MSRP $3,999) U.K. M3 14-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB: £1,529.97 (£169 off, MSRP £1,699) M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB: £1,899.97 (£199 off, MSRP £2,099) M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB: £2,230 (£269 off, MSRP £2,499) M3 Max 14-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB: £2,979.97 (£319 off, MSRP £3,299) M3 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB: £2,719 (£280 off, MSRP £2,999) M3 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB, 36GB RAM: £3,289.97 (£309 off, MSRP £3,599) For more MacBook Pro deals see Best MacBook Pro deals. Amazon Prime Day: Best MacBook accessory deals Prime Day is also a great opportunity to save some cash on some accessories for your MacBook. Perhaps you need a spare charger for your MacBook. Or perhaps you want a dock, a printer, or a bag. If we spot a good deal we’ll list it here. We also have separate round-ups for the Best Prime Day Mac monitor and display deals and Best Prime Day storage deals for Mac. Plus find a cut-price Apple keyboard, mouse or Trackpad: Best Prime Day Apple accessories deals. U.S. Magic Keyboard with Touch ID & Numeric keypad: $108.47 ($20.53 off, MSRP $129) Magic TrackPad: $109 ($19 off, MSRP $129 Magic Mouse (white) $55 ($24 off, MSRP $79) DEAL OF THE DAY U.K. Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad: £95 (£34 off, RRP £129) DEAL OF THE DAY Magic Keyboard: £75 (£24 off, RRP £99) DEAL OF THE DAY Magic Mouse (black): £69 (£30 off, RRP £99) DEAL OF THE DAY Magic Mouse (white): £55 (£24 off, RRP £79) DEAL OF THE DAY Magic TrackPad £109 (£20 off, RRP £129). Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID £133 (£16 off, RRP £149). Prime Day: How can I get the best MacBook deals? Once Prime Day begins, most deals will be exclusive for Prime members, so you’ll need to sign in with an active membership to purchase one of the deals. Prime memberships cost $139 / £95 annually, or $14.99 / £8.99 / AU$6.99 every month. New users can sign up for a 30-day free trial that can be canceled at any time during the trial window. As well as access to sales prices, Prime members also get free two-day shipping and access to Prime Video and all the content available on that service. Prime Day 2024: More Apple bargains For more Amazon Prime Day coverage, check out our other Apple deal roundups: Best Amazon Prime Day AirPods deals Best Amazon Prime Day Apple Watch deals Best Amazon Prime Day iPhone deals Best Amazon Prime Day iPad deals Best U.K. Apple Amazon Prime Day deals

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Whether you have an iPhone or need one, these Prime Day deals have you covered
Macworld A second Amazon Prime Day for 2024 is coming, with the ‘Prime Big Deal Days’ sale now confirmed for October 8-9. We’ll be updating the content below, so stay tuned for the best Amazon Prime Day iPhone deals! Amazon’s big Prime Day sale is on and running until midnight today (July 17). There are lots of discounted products and deals—some of them good, some of them no better than you would find the rest of the year. If you’re looking for a new iPhone you may be wondering if the iPhone is on sale for Prime Day. The answer to this question depends on where you are based. If you’re in the U.S., Amazon is not the place to go to buy a new iPhone, however, in other countries, including the U.K., you will find the latest iPhones at Amazon at lower prices than Apple sells them for. iPhone deals are available year-round, but it isn’t usually until Prime Day that the deals are better at Amazon than from carriers and other retailers. In the U.K., you can find the latest iPhones unlocked at Amazon and at other resellers. Supplies can be limited, and there are usually only small discounts for the newest handsets, but you might see some good deals on the older iPhone models such as the iPhone 14, iPhone 13, and iPhone SE. You can see current deals on various iPhones below. If you aren’t sure which iPhone to buy take a look at our iPhone buying guide and our comparison of every iPhone handset. The iPhone models and accessories here are all chosen by our editors, who have decades of experience with Apple devices. We’ve reviewed every Apple product we recommend and we won’t tell you to buy something that’s not an actual deal. The products below are all at or near all-time lows, and we’ve selected what we think is the best configuration for each product type. We know Apple is expensive, so we’ve chosen products at prices we would be willing to pay, so you can trust that our recommendations will steer you in the right direction—and save you big bucks. Best iPhone deals of Amazon Prime Day If you’re in the U.K. the iPhone is on sale for Prime Day. These are the best Prime Day iPhone deals we’ve seen so far: iPhone 15 (128GB): £681 (£118 off; RRP £799) iPhone 15 Plus (128GB): £799 (£100 off; RRP £899) iPhone 15 Pro (128GB): £899 (£100 off; RRP £999) iPhone 15 Pro Max (256GB): £1,059 (£140 off; RRP £1,199) iPhone 14 Plus (128 GB), Red, Blue, Midnight, Purple, Starlight: £569 (£230 off, RRP £799) PRIME DAY DEAL iPhone 14 Pro (256GB): £999 (£210 off; RRP was £1,209) iPhone 13 (512GB): £739 (£160 off; RRP £899) PRIME DAY DEAL Amazon U.S. has a collaboration to offer the same deal you get on the Boost Infinite site: $60/month gets you a “free” iPhone 15 Pro with no trade-in required, paid for in bill credits over 3 years with an option to upgrade (and start the cycle over) every year. In order to take advantage of some Prime Day deals, you need to be an Amazon Prime member. Amazon Prime costs $14.99 / £8.99 / AUD$6.99 on a monthly basis (but can be canceled after 30 days) and gives you two-day free delivery and access to Prime Video. For all the best Prime Day deals on Apple products see our round-up of the Best Prime Day Apple Deals. Prime Day: Best iPhone accessory deals While Amazon doesn’t sell the latest iPhone 15 in the U.S. outside of the partnership with Boost Infinite, Prime Day can be a great time to get iPhone accessories. Here are the best sales we’re tracking. Beats Studio Pro: $170 ($180 off) PRIME DAY DEAL Anker MagGo 3-in-1 Wireless charging station: $72 ($28 off) PRIME DAY DEAL Baseus 10,000mAh 30W Magnetic power bank: $35 ($11 off) AirTag (single): $24 ($6 off) AirTags (4-pack): $75 ($25 off) Anker Nano II 45W USB-C charger: $19 ($21 off) PRIME DAY DEAL MagSafe Charger: $33 ($6 off, MSRP $39) Anker 10ft USB-C charge cable: $9 ($3 off) PRIME DAY DEAL Prime Day: Best iPhone 15 deals In the U.S., Amazon has sold the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro with Boost Infinite for three years. It’s not a bad deal—you’ll get up to $1,000 off whichever model you choose without needing an old device to trade in and will be able to upgrade to a newer model after 12 months of service. Plans cost $60 per line for unlimited talk, text, and data on AT&T and T-Mobile’s networks. Here are the best deals we could find on Amazon in the U.K. on iPhone 15 models: iPhone 15 (128GB): £681 (£118 off; RRP £799) iPhone 15 Plus (128GB): £799 (£100 off; RRP £899) iPhone 15 Pro (128GB): £899 (£100 off; RRP £999) iPhone 15 Pro Max (256GB): £1,059 (£140 off; RRP £1,199) For more deals take a look at our iPhone 15 deals in the U.S. and iPhone 15 deals in the U.K. Prime Day: Best iPhone 14 deals In the U.S., the iPhone 14 models you find on Amazon are either used or refurbished. In the U.K., these are the best deals we could find: iPhone 14 (128GB): £599 (£100 off; RRP £699) iPhone 14 Plus (128 GB), Red, Blue, Midnight, Purple, Starlight: £569 (£230 off, RRP £799) PRIME DAY DEAL iPhone 14 Pro (256GB): £999 (£210 off; RRP was £1,209) iPhone 14 Pro Max (256GB): £1,188.77 (£10.23 off; RRP was £1,199) Every month we round up the best iPhone 14 deals. Prime Day: Best iPhone 13 deals In the U.S., you may find some used iPhone 13 models on Amazon. In the U.K., these are the best deals we could find: iPhone 13 (128GB): £499 (£100 off; RRP £599) iPhone 13 (512GB): £739 (£160 off; RRP £899) PRIME DAY DEAL Find deals on more iPhone 13 handsets in our monthly round-up here: iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro deals. Prime Day: Best iPhone SE deals For those on a budget, or who just really want Touch ID instead of Face ID, there’s the iPhone SE from 2022. It’s as fast as the iPhone 14, but with an older design that has huge bezels, and a more limited camera. You won’t find it on Amazon U.S. but U.K. readers should check the deals in our monthly round-up of the best iPhone SE deals and below. iPhone SE (64GB): £379 (£50 off; RRP £429) Prime Day: How can I get the best iPhone deals? Many items in the Amazon Prime Day Sale are only open to Prime members, so you’ll need to sign in with an active membership to purchase one of the deals. Prime memberships cost $139 / £95 / AUD$59 annually, or $14.99 / £8.99 / AUD$6.99 every month. New users can sign up for a 30-day free trial that can be canceled at any time during the trial window. You’ll also get free one or two-day delivery and access to Amazon Prime Video and all that content. One tip when you click on a good deal—even if it’s from a Macworld page—is to check that the product isn’t redirected to a refurbished model, and the current manufacturer’s price is listed, as that can make the price drop look a lot better than it is. Prime Day 2024: Our favorite deals We’ve been tracking iPhone deals for years and know a good one when we see it. Throughout the Prime Day sale, we constantly check Amazon’s listings to find the best deals. We’ve tested all of the models we recommend here and only select the very best deals for publication—so if you see an iPhone listed here, you’ll know it’s at or near its all-time low price. And it’s not just iPhones. For more Amazon Prime Day coverage, check out our other Apple deal roundups: Best Amazon Prime Day Apple deals Best Amazon Prime Day AirPods deals Best Amazon Prime Day Apple Watch deals Best Amazon Prime Day iPad deals Best Amazon Prime Day MacBook Air and MacBook Pro deals Best Amazon Prime Day Mac deals Best Prime Day storage deals for Mac Best Prime Day Mac monitor and display deals Best Prime Day Apple accessories deals  Best U.K. Apple Amazon Prime Day deals

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If you want a new iPad, these Amazon Prime Day sales will save you a bundle
Macworld A second Amazon Prime Day for 2024 is coming, with the ‘Prime Big Deal Days’ sale now confirmed for October 8-9. We’ll be updating the content below, so stay tuned for the best Amazon Prime Day iPad deals! Amazon’s twice Prime Day sale is now here and from July 16 to midnight on July 17 you’ll be able to score some of the best deals on Apple devices this side of Black Friday. All of Apple’s tablets, from the newest iPad Air and Pro to the mini and 10th-gen iPad will see some of their best prices ever. Amazon’s sale runs from just after midnight on Tuesday, July 16 to midnight on Wednesday, July 17 and sales will change up until the final hours, so keep coming back to check on the latest deals. We are already seeing some good deals on cut-price iPads. The iPads picked here are all chosen by our editors, who have decades of experience with Apple devices. We’ve reviewed everything we recommend and we won’t tell you to buy something that’s not an actual deal. The products below are all at or near all-time lows, and we’ve selected what we think is the best configuration for each product type. We know Apple is expensive, so we’ve chosen products at prices we would be willing to pay, so you can trust that our recommendations will steer you in the right direction—and save you big bucks. Of course, Prime Day isn’t just for iPads. If you’re looking for a new Mac, Apple Watch, storage or display to go with your Mac, check out our separate round-up of the best Amazon Prime Apple deals. Best iPad deals of Prime Day Some deals are better than others, here are the bigger savings to be had on a new iPad this Prime Day. Look below this section for more deals on the different iPad models from iPad mini to iPad Pro. U.S. 10th-gen iPad (64 GB): $299 ($50 off, $349 MSRP) PRIME DAY DEAL 10th-gen iPad (256 GB): $449 ($50 off, $499 MSRP) iPad mini (64GB): $380 ($119 off, MSRP $499) iPad mini (256GB): $530 ($119 off, MSRP $649) 11-inch M4 iPad Pro (128GB): $899 ($100 off with coupon on page, MSRP $999) 11-inch M4 iPad Pro (512GB): $1,099 ($100 off with coupon on page, MSRP $1,199) 13-inch M4 iPad Pro (128GB): $1,198 ($101 off, MSRP $1,299) 13-inch M4 iPad Pro (512GB): $1,399 ($100 off, MSRP $1,499) U.K. 10th-gen iPad (64GB): £306 (£43 off, RRP £349) 10th gen iPad (256GB): £436.99 (£62.01 off, RRP £499) 10.9-inch iPad Air (M1, 2022 model, Wi-Fi): £479 (£190 off, old RRP was £669) 10.9-inch iPad Air (M1, 2022 model, Wi-Fi + Cellular): £599 (£250 off, old RRP was £849) 11-inch iPad Pro (M2, 2022 model, 512GB): £981.71 (£267.29 off, old RRP was £1,249) Prime Day 2024: Best 10th-gen iPad deals U.S. 10th-gen iPad (64 GB): $299 ($50 off, $349 MSRP) PRIME DAY DEAL 10th-gen iPad (256 GB): $449 ($50 off, $499 MSRP) U.K. 10th-gen iPad (64GB): £306 (£43 off, RRP £349) PRIME DAY DEAL 10th gen iPad (256GB): £436.99 (£62.01 off, RRP £499) PRIME DAY DEAL For more standard iPad deals take a look at the round up of 10th-gen iPad deals that we update monthly. Dominik Tomaszewski / Foundry Dominik Tomaszewski / Foundry Dominik Tomaszewski / Foundry Prime Day 2024: Best iPad mini deals U.S. iPad mini (64GB): $380 ($119 off, MSRP $499) iPad mini (256GB): $530 ($119 off, MSRP $649) U.K. 6th-gen iPad mini: £479.99 (£19.01 off, RRP £499) For more iPad mini deals take a look at our round-up of iPad mini deals that we update monthly. Prime Day 2024: Best iPad Air deals Some of the best iPad Air deals are on the older M1 model from 2022, but deals on the new models have also been seen. U.S. 11-inch M2 iPad Air (128GB): $559 ($40 off, MSRP $599) 13-inch M2 iPad Air (128GB): $738 ($61 off, MSRP $799) U.K. 11-inch iPad Air (M2): £599 (no discount, RRP £599) 13-inch iPad Air (M2): £799 (no discount, RRP £799) 10.9-inch iPad Air (M1, 2022 model, Wi-Fi): £479 (£190 off, old RRP was £669) For more iPad Air deals take a look at our round-up of iPad Air deals that we update monthly. IDG IDG IDG Prime Day 2024: Best iPad Pro deals Some of the best iPad Pro deals are on the older M2 model from 2022, but deals on the new models have also been seen. U.S. 11-inch M4 iPad Pro (128GB): $899 ($100 off, MSRP $999) Apply $20 coupon 11-inch M4 iPad Pro (512GB): $1,099 ($100 off, MSRP $1,199) Apply $15 coupon 13-inch M4 iPad Pro (128GB): $1,198 ($101 off, MSRP $1,299) 13-inch M4 iPad Pro (512GB): $1,399 ($100 off, MSRP $1,499) U.K. 11-inch iPad Pro (M4, 128GB): £999 (no discount, RRP £999) 13-inch iPad Pro (M4, 128GB): £1,299 (no discount, RRP £1,299) 11-inch iPad Pro (M2, 2022 model, 512GB): £981.71 (£267.29 off, old RRP was £1,249) For more iPad Pro deals take a look at our round-up of iPad Pro deals that we update monthly. Prime Day 2024: Best iPad accessory sales U.S. Apple Pencil (1st generation): $79 ($20 off, MSRP $99) Apple Pencil (2nd generation): $79 ($50 off, MSRP $129) Apple Pencil (USB-C): $69 ($10 off, MSRP $79) Apple Pencil Pro: $119 ($10 off, MSRP $129) U.K. Magic Keyboard (for 12.9-inch iPad Pro – 5th generation): £299 (£50 off, RRP was £349) DEAL OF THE DAY Magic Keyboard Folio for iPad (10th generation): £204 (£45 off, RRP £249) DEAL OF THE DAY Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 11-inch (1st-4th gen) and iPad Air (4th-5th generation) £259 (£40 off, RRP £299) DEAL OF THE DAY Apple Pencil (1st Generation): £79 (£20 off, RRP £99) DEAL OF THE DAY Apple Pencil (2nd Generation): £94 (£35 off, RRP £129) DEAL OF THE DAY Apple Pencil (USB-C): £64 (£15 off, RRP £79) DEAL OF THE DAY Prime Day 2024: How can I get the best iPad deals? Many Prime Day deals will be exclusive for Prime members, so you’ll need to sign in for a membership if you don’t already have one. Prime memberships cost $139/£95/AU$79 annually, or $14.99/£8.99/AU$6.99 every month. New users can sign up for a 30-day free trial that can be canceled at any time during the trial window. As well Prime Day sales prices, Prime members also get free two-day shipping and access to Prime Video and all the content available on that service. Prime Day 2024: Our favorite deals We’ve been tracking iPad deals for years and know a good one when we see it. Throughout the Prime Day sale, we constantly check Amazon’s listings to find the best deals. We’ve tested all of the models we recommend here and only select the very best deals for publication—so if you see an iPad listed here, you’ll know it’s at or near its all-time low price. And it’s not just iPads. For more Amazon Prime Day coverage, check out our other Apple deal roundups: Best Amazon Prime Day Apple deals Best Amazon Prime Day AirPods deals Best Amazon Prime Day Apple Watch deals Best Amazon Prime Day iPhone deals Best Amazon Prime Day MacBook Air and MacBook Pro deals Best Amazon Prime Day Mac deals Best Prime Day storage deals for Mac Best Prime Day Mac monitor and display deals Best Prime Day Apple accessories deals  Best U.K. Apple Amazon Prime Day deals

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Prime Day 2024 is the perfect time to bag a fantastic Apple Watch deal
Macworld A second Amazon Prime Day for 2024 is coming, with the ‘Prime Big Deal Days’ sale now confirmed for October 8-9. We’ll be updating the content below, so stay tuned for the best Amazon Prime Day Apple Watch deals! Amazon’s Prime Day sales event (which lasts two days, not just one!) is a fantastic opportunity to find a good deal on the Apple Watch, so if you were wondering if the Apple Watch will be on sale for Prime Day, wonder no more! We are seeing some great discounts on the Apple Watch for the Prime Day sale, which runs from Tuesday, July 16 to midnight on July 17. Here at Macworld, we know more than most about Apple’s range of products, and we can spot a bargain too, having compiled regular Apple deals roundups for years. We’re not likely to be fooled by the usual tricks, such as prices being raised just before a sales event so the discounts look bigger. We’ll make sure to steer you to the genuinely worthwhile deals. We’ll be tracking all the best Prime Day 2024 Apple Watch deals in this article. The latest models, and the ones likely to be of most interest for deal-hunters, are the Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2, and second-gen Apple Watch SE. But you can often find good deals on older models too. The Apple Watch models picked here are all chosen by our editors, who have decades of experience with Apple devices. We’ve reviewed everything we recommend and we won’t tell you to buy something that’s not an actual deal. The products below are all at or near all-time lows, and we’ve selected what we think is the best configuration for each product type. We know Apple is expensive, so we’ve chosen products at prices we would be willing to pay, so you can trust that our recommendations will steer you in the right direction—and save you big bucks. For more coverage of Amazon’s deals, check out our round-up of the best Apple Deals for Amazon Prime day as well as our Prime Day listings page. Best Apple Watch deals of Prime Day Some deals are better than others. Here are the bigger savings to be had on a new Apple Watch this Prime Day. Look below for more deals on the different Apple Watch models. U.S. Apple Watch Series 9 (41mm): $280 ($119 off, MSRP $399) PRIME DAY DEAL Apple Watch Series 9 (45mm): $310 ($119 off, MSRP $429) PRIME DAY DEAL Apple Watch SE 2 (40mm): $170 ($79 off, MSRP $249) PRIME DAY DEAL Apple Watch SE 2 (44mm): $200 ($79 off, MSRP $279) PRIME DAY DEAL OUT OF STOCK Apple Watch Ultra 2: $700 ($99 off, MSRP $799) U.K. Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular, 41mm, Aluminium) £424 (£75 off, RRP £499) DEAL OF THE DAY Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular, 45mm, Stainless Steel) £724 (£75 off, RRP £799) DEAL OF THE DAY Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular, 45mm, Aluminium) £454 (£75 off, RRP £529) DEAL OF THE DAY Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS, 41mm, Aluminium) £314 (£85 off, RRP £399) DEAL OF THE DAY Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS, 45mm, Aluminium) £344 (£85 off, RRP £429) DEAL OF THE DAY Apple Watch Ultra: £563 (£286 off, RRP was £849) You can also find the Best Apple Watch deals throughout the year in our round-up, which is updated monthly. Prime Day 2024: Best Apple Watch Series 9 deals U.S. Apple Watch Series 9 (41mm): $280 ($119 off, MSRP $399) PRIME DAY DEAL Apple Watch Series 9 (45mm): $310 ($119 off, MSRP $429) PRIME DAY DEAL U.K. Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular, 41mm, Aluminium) £424 (£75 off, RRP £499) DEAL OF THE DAY Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular, 45mm, Stainless Steel) £724 (£75 off, RRP £799) DEAL OF THE DAY Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular, 45mm, Aluminium) £454 (£75 off, RRP £529) DEAL OF THE DAY Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS, 41mm, Aluminium) £314 (£85 off, RRP £399) DEAL OF THE DAY Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS, 45mm, Aluminium) £344 (£85 off, RRP £429) DEAL OF THE DAY Check the automated table below for the lowest price on the Series 9 across all retailers in your area… just in case someone else is matching or beating Amazon’s sale discounts. New Refurbished Retailer Price $269.99 View Deal $397.99 View Deal $399 View Deal $399 View Deal $399 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Apple Watch Series 9 (2023) GPS 41 mm – Aluminium Silver – Sport band Blue $303.24 View Deal Smart Watch MR953LL/A HR – Pink $320 View Deal Price comparison from Backmarket Prime Day 2024: Best Apple Watch Ultra deals U.S. Apple Watch Ultra 2: $780 ($19 off, MSRP $799) U.K. Apple Watch Ultra 2: £769 (£30 off; RRP £799) Remember to check our price-comparison table for the lowest prices on the Apple Watch Ultra 2 across all retailers in your area: New Refurbished Retailer Price $779.99 View Deal $799 View Deal $799 View Deal $799.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Apple Watch Ultra 2 (2023) GPS + Cellular 49 mm – Titanium Natural Titanium – Ocean band Blue $592.14 View Deal Apple Watch Ultra 2 (2023) GPS + Cellular 49 mm – Titanium Natural Titanium – Alpine loop Blue $650 View Deal Price comparison from Backmarket Prime Day 2024: Best Apple Watch SE deals The Apple Watch SE is the more affordable option, essentially a cross between an Apple Watch Series 4 and Series 6. Its display isn’t quite as large and doesn’t have the always-on feature, nor does it have the blood oxygen or ECG features. But it still does most of what people want an Apple Watch for, while saving you around $100. U.S. Apple Watch SE 2 (40mm): $169.99 ($79 off, MSRP $249) PRIME DAY DEAL Apple Watch SE 2 (44mm): $199.99 ($79 off, MSRP $279) PRIME DAY DEAL U.K. Apple Watch SE (2nd gen, 40mm, GPS): £192 (£27 off, RRP £219) Apple Watch SE (2nd gen, 44mm, GPS): £222 (£27 off, RRP £249) Prime Day 2024: Best discontinued Apple Watch deals U.K. Apple Watch Ultra: £563 (RRP was £849) Apple Watch Series 8 (41mm, GPS): £349 (RRP was £419) Apple Watch Series 8 (45mm, GPS): £379 (RRP was £449) Check our automated table for the lowest prices on the Apple Watch SE (2nd gen) in your region: New Refurbished Retailer Price $189 View Deal $189 View Deal $199.99 View Deal $199.99 View Deal $282.99 View Deal $299.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Apple Watch Series SE 2 (2022) GPS 40 mm – Aluminium Silver – Sport band White $173.24 View Deal Price comparison from Backmarket Prime Day 2024: How can I get the best Apple Watch deals? Amazon Prime Day typically runs in July, while Amazon also runs an Amazon Prime Early Access Sale in October in the following countries: Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, the U.K., and the U.S. The motive behind the sale is to encourage customers to join the company’s Prime subscription service. For this reason, the sale is officially open to Prime members only, and you’ll need to sign in with an active membership to purchase one of the deals. (You’ll find, however, that some individual deals are available to non-members.) Prime memberships cost $139 / £95 / AUD$59 annually, or $14.99 / £8.99 / AUD$6.99 on a monthly basis. New users can sign up for a 30-day free trial which can be canceled at any time during the trial window. Prime members also get free two-day shipping and access to all the content available on the Prime Video streaming service. Prime Day 2024: More Apple bargains For more Prime Day coverage, check out our roundups of the best deals across every Apple and Apple-related product line: Best Amazon Prime Day Apple deals Best Amazon Prime Day AirPods deals Best Amazon Prime Day iPhone deals Best Amazon Prime Day iPad deals  Best Amazon Prime Day MacBook Air and MacBook Pro deals Best Amazon Prime Day Mac deals Best Prime Day storage deals for Mac Best Prime Day Mac monitor and display deals Best Prime Day Apple accessories deals  Best U.K. Apple Amazon Prime Day deals

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All of Apple’s AirPods have hit their Max-imum discount for Amazon Prime Day
Macworld A second Amazon Prime Day for 2024 is coming, with the ‘Prime Big Deal Days’ sale now confirmed for October 8-9. We’ll be updating the content below, so stay tuned for the best Amazon Prime Day AirPods deals! Wondering if AirPods will be on sale for Prime Day? Whether you’re buying your first pair of AirPods or upgrading the trusty ‘buds you have used every day for years, Amazon’s big yearly Prime Day sale is a great time to look for a discount. Many Apple products are rarely on sale, and when they do go on sale they’re barely at a discount at all. AirPods are an exception: As long as they’re not a just-released model, they’re almost always available at a discount from the official retail price. And when big sales events come around, like Prime Day or Black Friday, you can often save 25 percent or more. Amazon is one of the best places to look for AirPods deals, and we are already seeing some excellent discounts during the Prime Day event which runs from July 16 to midnight on July 17. We’ll keep this article updated throughout Prime Day so you can quickly find the best deal. The AirPods picked here are all chosen by our editors, who have decades of experience with Apple devices. We’ve reviewed everything we recommend and we won’t tell you to buy something that’s not an actual deal. The products below are all at or near all-time lows, and we’ve selected what we think is the best configuration for each product type. We know Apple is expensive, so we’ve chosen products at prices we would be willing to pay, so you can trust that our recommendations will steer you in the right direction—and save you big bucks. For all the best Prime Day deals on Apple products see our round-up of the best Prime Day Apple deals. Amazon Prime Day 2024: Best AirPods deals U.S. AirPods (2nd gen): $69 ($60 off; MSRP $129) OUT OF STOCK AirPods Pro (2nd gen, USB-C): $169 ($80 off; MSRP $249) PRIME DAY DEAL AirPods (3rd gen, wired case): $120 ($49 off, MSRP $169) PRIME DAY DEAL AirPods Max: $395 ($155 off; MSRP $549) PRIME DAY DEAL They’re not technically AirPods, but check out the huge discount on Beats Studio Pro at just $170 ($180 off)—still an Apple product with all the AirPods features you want, and we actually prefer them over AirPods Max. U.K. Right now, Amazon U.K. is offering quite small discounts on the AirPods range. But keep an eye on the price comparison tables below, in case any tempting deals pop up from other retailers. AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with MagSafe, USB-C:  £179 (£50 off, RRP £229) ONLY 1 LEFT AirPods (3rd generation) with Lightning Charging Case: £129 (£40 off, RRP £169) PRIME DAY DEAL AirPods (3rd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case: £139 (£40 off, RRP £179) OUT OF STOCK AirPods with wired Charging Case (2nd generation): £95 (£34 off, RRP £129) PRIME DAY DEAL AirPods Max (Green, Silver, or Space Grey): £426.55 (£72.45 off, RRP £499) PRIME DAY DEAL You can save money on AirPods at any time if you take a look at our AirPods deals which we update monthly. Amazon Prime Day 2024: How to get the best AirPods deals Amazon’s Prime Day takes place in the following countries: Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, the U.K., and the U.S. Many deals are exclusive for Prime members, so you’ll need to sign in with an active membership. New users can sign up for a 30-day free trial that can be canceled at any time during the trial window. Prime membership costs $139 / £95 / AUD$59 annually, or $14.99 / £8.99 / AU$6.99 on a monthly basis. As well as getting free two-day shipping Prime customers also get access to Prime Video and all the content included in that service. Amazon isn’t the only place to buy AirPods, so it’s wise to shop around. If you don’t have Prime or would like to look elsewhere, check out our price comparisons below to see how retailers compare for each model. Wondering which AirPods to buy? Take a look at our Best AirPods buying guide. Also, if it doesn’t have to be AirPods, take a look at how other over-ear headphones compare to the AirPods Max, and our favorite AirPods alternatives. Amazon Prime Day 2024: AirPods Pro deals AirPods Pro 2nd gen: MSRP from $249/£229 New Refurbished Retailer Price $193.5 View Deal $199 View Deal $249 View Deal $279.99 View Deal $279.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Apple AirPods Pro 2nd gen (2022) – MagSafe (Lightning) Charging case $177 View Deal Price comparison from Backmarket Amazon Prime Day 2024: AirPods 3 deals AirPods 3rd gen: MSRP from $169/£169 for the Lightning version New Refurbished Retailer Price $169.99 View Deal $179.99 View Deal $199.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Apple AirPods 3rd gen (2021) – MagSafe Charging case $100 View Deal Price comparison from Backmarket AirPods 3rd gen: MSRP from $179/£179 for the MagSafe version New Refurbished Retailer Price $169.99 View Deal $179.99 View Deal $199.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Apple AirPods 3rd gen (2021) – MagSafe Charging case $100 View Deal Price comparison from Backmarket Amazon Prime Day 2024: AirPods 2 deals AirPods 2nd gen: MSRP from $129/£129 New Refurbished Retailer Price $13.49 View Deal $89 View Deal $99 View Deal $99.99 View Deal $119.99 View Deal $141.99 View Deal $149.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Apple AirPods 2nd gen (2019) – Lightning Charging case $69.32 View Deal Price comparison from Backmarket Amazon Prime Day 2024: AirPods Max deals AirPods Max: MSRP from $549/£499 New Refurbished Retailer Price $429 View Deal $459 View Deal $477 View Deal $495 View Deal $549 View Deal $549.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Apple AirPods Max (2020) – Space Gray $402.60 View Deal Apple AirPods Max (2020) – Sky blue $424 View Deal Apple AirPods Max (2020) – Silver $429 View Deal Apple AirPods Max (2020) – Pink $475 View Deal Price comparison from Backmarket Amazon Prime Day 2024: More Apple bargains For more Prime Day coverage, check out our other Apple deal roundups: Best Amazon Prime Day Apple deals Best Amazon Prime Day Apple Watch deals Best Amazon Prime Day iPhone deals Best Amazon Prime Day iPad deals  Best Amazon Prime Day MacBook Air and MacBook Pro deals Best Amazon Prime Day Mac deals Best Prime Day storage deals for Mac Best Prime Day Mac monitor and display deals Best Prime Day Apple accessories deals  Best U.K. Apple Amazon Prime Day deals

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Get more space on your Mac with these killer Amazon Prime Day deals on storage
Macworld A second Amazon Prime Day for 2024 is coming, with the ‘Prime Big Deal Days’ sale now confirmed for October 8-9. We’ll be updating the content below, so stay tuned for the best Amazon Prime Day Mac storage deals! Looking for a great deal on a new hard drive or SSD to use with your Mac? We are seeing some great deals on storage in the Amazon Prime Day sale (running until midnight tonight – July 17), so there’s no better time to pick up a deal on some new external storage for your Mac. During Amazon Prime Day Prime subscribers can take advantage of savings. To take advantage of the deals you will need Amazon Prime (which costs $14.99/ £8.99/AUD$6.99 a month but can be canceled after 30 days). If you don’t already have a Prime membership, you can sign up for the free 30-day trial and still take advantage of the deals. The drives picked here are all chosen by our editors, who have decades of experience with Apple devices. We’ve reviewed most of the drives we recommend and for the ones we didn’t, we referenced one of our companion sites such as PCWorld, as well as our prior knowledge of the company. In short, we won’t tell you to buy something that’s not an actual deal. The products below are all at or near all-time lows, and we’ve selected what we think is the best configuration for each product type. We know Apple is expensive, so we’ve chosen products at prices we would be willing to pay, so you can trust that our recommendations will steer you in the right direction—and save you big bucks. See our round-up of the Best Prime Day Apple Deals for our pick of the best Prime Day deals. Best Amazon Prime deals for SSDs and hard drives We’re seeing some great savings this year. Below you will find the best deals we’ve seen so far. Click on Review if you would like to read our review of the SSD or hard drive on offer or to find it in our best Mac SSDs and best Mac hard drive round-ups. U.S. Prime Day deals on Mac storage For the best memory and storage deals on Amazon right now go to Amazon’s Memory & Storage section where you will find deals on external hard drives, SSDs and Network Attached Storage. Kingston XS1000 2TB SSD, $120 ($20 off, MSRP $140) REVIEW SanDisk Professional 1TB PRO-G40 SSD, $174 ($125 off, MSRP $300) REVIEW SanDisk Professional PRO-BLADE Transport & 1TB SSD, $160 ($80 off, MSRP $240) REVIEW SanDisk 1TB Portable SSD, $85 ($15 off, MSRP $100) REVIEW PRIME DAY DEAL LaCie Rugged SSD Pro, 4TB, $630 ($109 off, MSRP $739) REVIEW LaCie Rugged Mini external SSD, 1TB, $80 ($5 off, MSRP $85) REVIEW LaCie Rugged Mini 2TB Hard Drive, $79.99 ($30 off, MSRP $109.99) Western Digital 1TB My Passport SSD, $100 ($30 off, MSRP $130) REVIEW Samsung T7 Shield, 2TB SSD, $142.49 ($142.50 off, MSRP $284.99) REVIEW PRIME DAY DEAL Seagate Portable 2TB External Hard Drive, $62.54 ($17.45 off, MSRP $79.99) PRIME DAY DEAL Also, take a look at these hard drive deals specific to Prime Day on Amazon’s website. You might also like these Prime Day flash storage deals also on Amazon’s site. U.K. Prime Day deals on Mac storage For the best memory and storage deals on Amazon right now take a look at Amazon’s Memory & Storage section where you will find deals on external storage, SSDs, and Network Attached Storage. Kingston XS1000 2TB SSD, £104.99 (£20 off, RRP £126.99) REVIEW SanDisk Professional 1TB PRO-G40 SSD, £249.07 (£10 off, RRP £259.99) REVIEW SanDisk Professional PRO-BLADE Transport & 1TB SSD, £208 (£42 off, RRP £249.99) REVIEW SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable SSD, £94.99 (£127 off, RRP £221.99) SanDisk Desk Drive SSD 4TB, £289.74 (£69 off, RRP £359) REVIEW PRIME DAY DEAL LaCie Portable SSD, 1TB, External SSD, £107.99 (£70 off, RRP £177.60) REVIEW LaCie Rugged SSD Pro, 2TB, £300.49 (£38 off, RRP £338.14) REVIEW LaCie Rugged Mini SSD, 2TB, £232.99 (£25 off, RRP £258) REVIEW LaCie Rugged Mini, 4TB, hard drive, £114.90 (£19 off, RRP £134.61) PRIME DAY DEAL Western Digital 4TB My Passport SSD, £283 (£462 off, RRP £745.99) REVIEW Samsung T7 Shield, 4TB SSD, £245 (£50 off, RRP £294.99) REVIEW PRIME DAY DEAL Seagate Ultra Touch HDD, 4TB, External HDD, £112.99 (£42 off, RRP £154.99) REVIEW Seagate One Touch, 1TB, hard drive, £46.99 (£10 off, RRP £56.99) PRIME DAY DEAL Plus, you can find hard drive deals specific to Prime Day on Amazon. You might also like these Prime Day flash storage deals on Amazon. Amazon Prime Day: Best Mac accessory deals Prime Day is also a great opportunity to save some cash on some accessories for your MacBook. Perhaps you need a spare, or just beefier charger for your MacBook. Or perhaps you want a dock, a printer, or a bag. If we spot a good deal we’ll list it here. We also have separate round-ups for the best Mac display and monitor deals of Amazon Prime Day and Best Prime Day Apple accessories deals. U.S. Prime Day deals on Mac accessories Magic Keyboard with Touch ID & Numeric keypad: $108.47 ($20.53 off, MSRP $129) Magic TrackPad: $109 ($19 off, MSRP $129 U.K. Prime Day deals on Mac accessories Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad: £95 (£34 off, RRP £129) DEAL OF THE DAY Magic Keyboard: £75 (£24 off, RRP £99) DEAL OF THE DAY Magic Mouse (black): £69 (£30 off, RRP £99) DEAL OF THE DAY Magic Mouse (white): £55 (£24 off, RRP £79) DEAL OF THE DAY Magic TrackPad £109 (£20 off, RRP £129). Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID £133 (£16 off, RRP £149). Amazon Prime Day: How can I get the best deals on Mac storage and SSDs? Once Prime Day begins, most deals will be exclusive for Prime members, so you’ll need to sign in with an active membership to purchase one of the deals. Prime memberships cost $139 / £95 annually, or $14.99 / £8.99 / AU$6.99 every month. New users can sign up for a 30-day free trial that can be canceled at any time during the trial window. As well as access to sales prices, Prime members also get free two-day shipping and access to Prime Video and all the content available on that service. For more Prime Day coverage, check out our other Apple deal roundups: Best Amazon Prime Day Apple deals Best Amazon Prime Day AirPods deals  Best Amazon Prime Day Apple Watch deals Best Amazon Prime Day iPhone deals Best Amazon Prime Day iPad deals Best Amazon Prime Day MacBook Air and MacBook Pro deals Best Amazon Prime Day Mac deals Best U.K. Apple Amazon Prime Day deals

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Fantastic Prime Day monitor deals to upgrade your Mac
Macworld A second Amazon Prime Day for 2024 is coming, with the ‘Prime Big Deal Days’ sale now confirmed for October 8-9. We’ll be updating the content below, so stay tuned for the best Amazon Prime Day Mac monitor deals! Looking for a great deal on a new display or monitor to use with your Mac or MacBook? This Amazon Prime Day, you’ll have a great opportunity to pick up a new monitor to use with your Mac mini or MacBook as Amazon is discounting some of our favorite monitors. The sale ends at midnight tonight (July 17) so you’ll need to be quick to grab the biggest bargains. Amazon Prime Day lets Prime subscribers take advantage of great savings. See our roundup of the Best Prime Day Apple Deals for our pick of the best Prime Day deals. To take advantage of the deals you will need Amazon Prime (which costs $14.99/ £8.99/AUD$6.99 a month but can be canceled after 30 days). If you don’t already have a Prime membership, you can sign up for the free 30-day trial. The monitors picked here are all chosen by our editors, who have decades of experience with Apple devices. We’ve reviewed most of the monitors we recommend and the ones we didn’t, we referenced one of our companion sites such as PCWorld, as well as our prior knowledge of the company. In short, we won’t tell you to buy something that’s not an actual deal. The products below are all at or near all-time lows, and we’ve selected what we think is the best configuration for each product type. We know Apple is expensive, so we’ve chosen products at prices we would be willing to pay, so you can trust that our recommendations will steer you in the right direction—and save you big bucks. Best Amazon Prime deals for monitors and displays Below you will find some of the best deals we’ve seen for Amazon Prime Day so far this year. Click on Review if you would like to read our review of the monitor on offer. In addition, you may like to read our round-up of the best Mac monitors. U.S. Prime Day deals on Mac monitors For the best monitor deals on Amazon right now go to Amazon’s Monitors store. Or click here for the display deals specific to Prime Day. Apple Studio Display, $1,300 ($299 off, MSRP $1,599) REVIEW ALOGIC Clarity Pro Touch 27-inch 4K Touchscreen Monitor: $829 ($370 off, MSRP $1,199) REVIEW ALOGIC Clarity 27-inch UHD 4K Monitor: $559 ($69 off, MSRP $629) REVIEW OUT OF STOCK Dell U2723QE UltraSharp 27-inch 4K: $485 ($114 off, MSRP $599) REVIEW OUT OF STOCK Dell UltraSharp U3223QE 31.5-inch 4K: $619 ($260 off, MSRP $879) REVIEW Dell UltraSharp U2421E 23.8-inch: $345 ($44 off, MSRP $389) REVIEW Dell S2722QC 27-inch 4K USB-C Monitor: $237 ($133 off, MSRP $370) PRIME DAY DEAL Acer KB272 27-inch Monitor: $100 ($54 off, MSRP $155 Samsung T35F 27-inch Monitor: $119.99 ($30 off, MSRP $150) PRIME DAY DEAL Dell S3221QS 32-inch Curved 4K Display: $256 ($104 off, MSRP $360) PRIME DAY DEAL ViewSonic VA2715-2K-MHD 27-inch: $132.99 ($47 off, MSRP $179.99) PRIME DAY DEAL LG UltraFine UHD 27-inch 4K: $269.99 ($110 off, MSRP $379.99) PRIME DAY DEAL U.K. Prime Day deals on Mac monitors For the best monitor deals on Amazon right now go to Amazon’s Monitors store. Or click here for the display deals specific to Prime Day. Apple Studio Display: £1,324.99 (£175 off, RRP £1,499) REVIEW BenQ PD2725U, 27-inch: £698.48 (£201 off, RRP £899.99) REVIEW BenQ PD3205U 31.5-inch 4K Monitor: £439.99 (£110 off, RRP £549.99) ALOGIC Clarity 27-inch UHD 4K Monitor: £598.95 (£100 off, RRP £699.99) REVIEW Samsung S65TCUWQHDViewFinity 34-inch: £579 (£73 off, RRP £652) REVIEW ASUS ProArt Display PA279CV, 27-inch: £339 (£160 off, RRP £499) REVIEW Dell UltraSharp U3223QE 31.5-inch 4K: £674.17 (£144 off, RRP £818.40) REVIEW Dell S2721NX, 27-inch: £114.99 (£25 off, RRP £139.99) HP E27q G4 27-inch: £225.60 (£50 off, RRP £275.99) REVIEW HP M24f, 24-inch: £89.99 (£60 off, RRP £149.99) LG 32MR50C-B, 32-inch Curved Widescreen Monitor: £152 (£42 off, RRP £194) Samsung LU32J590UQPXXU UJ590 32-inch 4K: £219 (£120 off, RRP £339.99) Dell U2723QE UltraSharp 27-inch 4K: £447.95 (£15 off, RRP £463) REVIEW Samsung Odyssey G4 LS25BG400EUXXU 25-inch: £150 (£99 off), RRP £249.99) PRIME DAY DEAL Amazon Prime Day: Best Mac accessory deals Prime Day is also a great opportunity to save some cash on some accessories for your MacBook. Perhaps you need a spare charger for your MacBook. Or perhaps you want a dock, a printer, or a bag. If we spot a good deal we’ll list it here. We also have separate round-ups for the best Amazon Prime Day Mac storage deals. U.S. Prime Day deals on Mac accessories Magic Keyboard with Touch ID & Numeric keypad: $108.47 ($20.53 off, MSRP $129) Magic TrackPad: $109 ($19 off, MSRP $129 U.K. Prime Day deals on Mac accessories Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad: £95 (£34 off, RRP £129) DEAL OF THE DAY Magic Keyboard: £75 (£24 off, RRP £99) DEAL OF THE DAY Magic Mouse (black): £69 (£30 off, RRP £99) DEAL OF THE DAY Magic Mouse (white): £55 (£24 off, RRP £79) DEAL OF THE DAY Magic TrackPad £109 (£20 off, RRP £129). Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID £133 (£16 off, RRP £149). Prime Day: How can I get the best deals on Mac monitors? Once Prime Day begins, most deals will be exclusive for Prime members, so you’ll need to sign in with an active membership to purchase one of the deals. Prime memberships cost $139 / £95 annually, or $14.99 / £8.99 / AU$6.99 every month. New users can sign up for a 30-day free trial that can be canceled at any time during the trial window. As well as access to sales prices, Prime members also get free two-day shipping and access to Prime Video and all the content available on that service. For more Amazon Prime Day coverage, check out our other Apple deal roundups: Best Amazon Prime Day Apple deals Best Amazon Prime Day AirPods deals Best Amazon Prime Day Apple Watch deals Best Amazon Prime Day iPhone deals Best Amazon Prime Day iPad deals Best Amazon Prime Day MacBook Air and MacBook Pro deals Best Amazon Prime Day Mac deals Best Prime Day Apple accessories deals  Best U.K. Apple Amazon Prime Day deals

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Bag a great deal on Apple accessories this Prime Day
Macworld A second Amazon Prime Day for 2024 is coming, with the ‘Prime Big Deal Days’ sale now confirmed for October 8-9. We’ll be updating the content below, so stay tuned for the best Amazon Prime Day Apple accessory deals! Apple doesn’t just make Macs, iPhones, iPads, AirPods, HomePods and so on. The company also makes excellent accessories, including the Apple Pencil (a stylus for the iPad), Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, and much more. These are all great products, but what if you don’t want to pay full price? Luckily there are various resellers – including Amazon – that discount them at various points throughout the year. So if you want to buy an Apple Pencil, Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, or one of the Smart Keyboards for the iPad, you have come to the right place. If you want to buy a new Apple keyboard, mouse, trackpad or any other peripheral, there are plenty of deals to be had all year round but, with Prime Day running from Tuesday 16 July to midnight on Wednesday 17 July, now is the time to grab the best bargains. Prime Day deals The best Prime Day deals tend to be exclusive for Prime members, so you’ll need to sign in with an active membership to purchase one of the deals. Prime memberships cost $139 / £95 / AUD$59 annually, or $14.99 / £8.99 / AUD$6.99 on a monthly basis. New users can sign up for a 30-day free trial that can be canceled at any time during the trial window. As well as access to sales prices, Prime members also get free two-day shipping and access to Prime Video and all the content available on that service. Best Prime Day deals for Apple accessories in the U.S. Magic Keyboard with Touch ID & Numeric keypad: $108.47 ($20.53 off, MSRP $129) Magic TrackPad: $109 ($19 off, MSRP $129 Magic Mouse in white $55 ($24 off, MSRP $79) PRIME DAY DEAL Apple Pencil (1st gen): $79 ($20 off, MSRP $99) Apple Pencil (2nd gen): $79 ($50 off, MSRP $129) Apple Pencil (USB-C, 2023) $69 ($10 off, MSRP $79) AirTags 4-pack: $88.98 ($10 off, MSRP $99) AirTag: $24 ($5 off, MSRP $29) Best Prime Day deals for Apple accessories in the U.K. Magic Keyboard (for 12.9-inch iPad Pro – 5th generation): £299 (£50 off, RRP was £349) DEAL OF THE DAY Magic Keyboard Folio for iPad (10th generation): £204 (£45 off, RRP £249) DEAL OF THE DAY Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 11-inch (1st-4th gen) and iPad Air (4th-5th generation) £259, £40 off, RRP £299. DEAL OF THE DAY Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad: £95 (£34 off, RRP £129) DEAL OF THE DAY Magic Keyboard: £75 (£24 off, RRP £99) DEAL OF THE DAY Magic Mouse (black): £69 (£30 off, RRP £99) DEAL OF THE DAY Magic Mouse (white): £55 (£24 off, RRP £79) DEAL OF THE DAY Magic USB-C Keyboard (for 12.9-inch iPad Pro – 3rd generation or later): £299 (£50 off, RRP was £349) DEAL OF THE DAY Apple Pencil (1st Generation): (£79, £20 off, RRP £99 ) DEAL OF THE DAY Apple Pencil (2nd Generation): (£94, £35 off, RRP £129) DEAL OF THE DAY Apple Pencil (USB-C: £64 (£15 off, RRP £79) DEAL OF THE DAY AirTag (4 pack): £84 (£35 off, RRP £119)  DEAL OF THE DAY Single AirTag £28 (£7 off, RRP £35) Best Apple accessory deals right now You may find better prices from other resellers, take a look through the tables below to see the best price right now on products including the Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, Magic TrackPad, Apple Pencil, and so on. Beats Studio Pro: $170 ($180 off) PRIME DAY DEAL Anker MagGo 3-in-1 Wireless charging station: $72 ($28 off) PRIME DAY DEAL Baseus 10,000mAh 30W Magnetic power bank: $35 ($11 off) Anker Nano II 45W USB-C charger: $19 ($21 off) PRIME DAY DEAL MagSafe Charger: $33 ($6 off, MSRP $39) Anker 10ft USB-C charge cable: $9 ($3 off) PRIME DAY DEAL Get Apple’s 35W dual USB-C port charger for just the right price in this early Prime Day sale This deeply discounted 100W Anker charging station can quickly handle seven devices at once Apple Magic Keyboard for Mac deals Want to get an Apple Magic Keyboard? The best deals on the various models are below. For other keyboard deals take a look at our Best Mac Keyboard roundup. Apple Magic Keyboard (with Touch ID) 2021 deals You no longer have to buy an M1 iMac if you want a Touch ID on the keyboard of your Apple desktop computer. You can buy an Apple Keyboard with Touch ID incorporated. You will need to have a M1 or later Mac to use the Touch ID feature though. The Magic Keyboard with Touch ID costs $149 (buy from Apple US) and £149 (Buy from Apple UK) New Refurbished Retailer Price $108.47 View Deal $109.99 View Deal $129 View Deal $148 View Deal $149 View Deal $149 View Deal $179 View Deal $179.99 View Deal $189 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Magic Keyboard (2021) Wireless – Silver – QWERTY – English (US) $115 View Deal Price comparison from Backmarket Apple Magic Keyboard (with Touch ID and numeric keypad) 2021 deals The price for the Touch ID keyboard with numeric keypad is $179 ( buy from Apple US) and £179 ( buy from Apple UK). Retailer Price $179 View Deal $179 View Deal $179 View Deal $179.99 View Deal $179.99 View Deal $189 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Apple Magic Keyboard (without Touch ID, with numeric keypad) deals You can still buy the older Apple Magic Keyboard without Touch ID. The model with the numeric keypad costs $129 from Apple and £129 from Apple. Good deals from other resellers will appear below. New Refurbished Retailer Price $109.99 View Deal $129 View Deal $129 View Deal $129 View Deal $148 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Magic Keyboard () Num Pad Wireless – White – QWERTY – English (US) $90 View Deal Price comparison from Backmarket Apple Magic Keyboard (without numeric keypad) deals The non-Touch ID, non-numeric keypad version of the Magic Keyboard is still available. It costs $99 from Apple US and £99 from Apple UK. New Refurbished Retailer Price $99 View Deal $99 View Deal $99 View Deal $99 View Deal $99 View Deal $99 View Deal $99.99 View Deal $99.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Magic Keyboard (2021) Wireless – Silver – QWERTY – English (US) $78.56 View Deal Price comparison from Backmarket Apple Magic TrackPad deals Replace your mouse with a Magic TrackPad from Apple and take advantage of the extra gestures available. Find the best deals below. Apple Magic TrackPad (2021) deals In August 2021, Apple launched a new Magic TrackPad (which now has a white touch-sensitive surface rather than aluminum). Apple now includes a USB-C to Lightning cable with both products (previously it was a USB-A plug). If you have a Mac laptop you will be familiar with the trackpad that interprets various gestures and swipes to move around the desktop, zoom in and out of images, and turn pages. You can buy a separate Magic Trackpad to use with a desktop Mac (or a MacBook if you prefer). The Magic TrackPad costs $129 (buy from Apple US) and £129 (buy from Apple UK). Retailer Price $109.99 View Deal $109.99 View Deal $111.99 View Deal $129 View Deal $129 View Deal $129 View Deal $129 View Deal $129.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Apple Magic TrackPad (2021, black) deals There’s also a black version of the Magic Trackpad available. It usually costs $149 or £149. New Refurbished Retailer Price $138.99 View Deal $138.99 View Deal $139 View Deal $139 View Deal $149 View Deal $149 View Deal $163.51 View Deal $169 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Magic trackpad Wireless – Black $115 View Deal Price comparison from Backmarket Apple Magic Mouse deals The Magic Mouse is now in its third generation. It is a multi-touch mouse that also responds to gestures, such as swipes on the top of its body. It is also possible to set up a Magic Mouse to respond to a ‘right-click’ (although this isn’t the default). Like the Magic Trackpad, the 2021 Magic Mouse now features a USB-C to Lightning cable (previously it had a USB-A plug). For more mouse deals take a look at our round-up of the best Mice for Mac. Apple Magic Mouse 2021 deals The 2021 Magic Mouse in white costs $79 (buy from Apple US) and £79 (buy from Apple UK). You can also get a black version of the Magic Mouse for $99 (buy from Apple US) and £99 (buy from Apple UK). New Refurbished Retailer Price $59.95 View Deal $67.98 View Deal $79 View Deal $79 View Deal $79.99 View Deal $79.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Magic mouse Wireless – Silver $54 View Deal Price comparison from Backmarket Apple Pencil deals Want a stylus to use with your iPad. Don’t pay full price. Find the best deals on Apple Pencils below. Plus take a look at our round-up of the best iPad styluses. Apple Pencil Pro, 2024 Introduced in May 2024 the Apple Pencil Pro works with the M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air. It offers lots of features for the ultimate in creative control. It costs $129/£129. Retailer Price $114.99 View Deal $117 View Deal $129 View Deal $129 View Deal $129 View Deal $129 View Deal $129 View Deal $129 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Apple Pencil (USB-C/3rd generation, 2023 model) Apple’s unofficially calling this the 3rd generation in some places, in others it refers to it as Apple Pencil USB-C. It’s the new model that launched in 2023. It costs $79/£79. New Refurbished Retailer Price $69 View Deal $69.99 View Deal $79 View Deal $79 View Deal $79 View Deal $79 View Deal $79 View Deal $79.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Apple Pencil (USB-C) – 2018 $58.40 View Deal Price comparison from Backmarket Apple Pencil (2nd generation) The second-generation Apple Pencil was announced in October 2018. It works with most new iPads, (aside from the 10.9- and 10.2-inch models). It costs $129/£129 from Apple. New Refurbished Retailer Price $89 View Deal $99.99 View Deal $114 View Deal $115 View Deal $124.99 View Deal $129 View Deal $129 View Deal $129 View Deal $129 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Apple Pencil (2nd gen) – 2018 $70.60 View Deal $89 View Deal $89 View Deal Price comparison from Backmarket Apple Pencil (1st generation) The first-generation Apple Pencil was announced back in September 2015, but it’s still on sale now as it still works with the 9th- and 10th-gen iPad models. It normally costs $99/£99 from Apple. New Refurbished Retailer Price $12.59 View Deal $99 View Deal $99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Apple Pencil (1st gen) – 2015 $72 View Deal Price comparison from Backmarket Best iPad keyboard Deals Turn your iPad into a laptop and get a good deal on one of Apple’s iPad keyboard case. Alternatively, take a look at our best iPad keyboard round-up. Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro Apple introduced a new iPad Keyboard with the iPad Pro M4. It costs $299/£299. Retailer Price $266.5 View Deal $289 View Deal $289 View Deal $299 View Deal $299 View Deal $299 View Deal $299 View Deal $299 View Deal Apple (13-inch iPad Pro, M4 model) $349 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Apple Magic Keyboard Foilo The Magic Keyboard Folio from Apple works with the 10th generation iPad and costs $249/£249. New Refurbished Retailer Price $219.99 View Deal $239 View Deal $239 View Deal $239 View Deal $249 View Deal $249 View Deal $249 View Deal $249.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price iPad Magic Keyboard Folio (iPad not included) (2022) – White – QWERTY – English (US) $99 View Deal Price comparison from Backmarket Apple Magic Keyboard (for iPad) This Magic Keyboard works with the 13-inch iPad Air M2, 11-inch iPad Air M2, 12.9-inch iPad Pro (gen 3-6), 11-inch iPad Pro (gen 1-4), iPad Air (gen 4-5). It usually costs $299/£299. New Refurbished Retailer Price $199.95 View Deal $245.95 View Deal $246.5 View Deal $259.99 View Deal $278.99 View Deal $299 View Deal $299 View Deal $299 View Deal $299.99 View Deal Apple (13-inch iPad Air, M2 model) $349 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price iPad Magic Keyboard (iPad not included) 12.9" (2020) – Black – QWERTY – English (US) $104.99 View Deal iPad Magic Keyboard (iPad not included) 12.9" (2021) – White – QWERTY – English (US) $110 View Deal iPad Magic Keyboard (iPad not included) 10.9"/11" (2021) – Charocal gray – QWERTY – English (US) $111 View Deal iPad Magic Keyboard (iPad not included) 12.9" (2021) – Black – QWERTY – English (US) $119 View Deal iPad Magic Keyboard (iPad not included) 10.9"/11" (2020) – White – QWERTY – English (US) $124.66 View Deal iPad Magic Keyboard (iPad not included) (2021) – Black – QWERTY – English (US) $143 View Deal iPad Magic Keyboard (iPad not included) 12.9" (2021) – Black – QWERTY – English (US) $262.45 View Deal Price comparison from Backmarket View more prices Best Apple AirTags Deals Don’t lose anything ever again! Pop an AirTag in your car, bag or on your cat’s collar. Here are the best prices right now. For ideas see AirTag Uses: What to use AirTags for. Pack for 4 Apple AirTags Check the table below for the best deals right now. Normally $99/£119. Retailer Price $89 View Deal $99 View Deal $99 View Deal $107.69 View Deal $109 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Apple AirTag Normally $29/£35. 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Apple was — temporarily — the third-largest smartphone brand in August
Ahead of the iPhone 16 launch, resurgent Xiaomi took Apple's global smartphone sales second-place spot, but the slip is only temporary.iPhone 15 ProApple and Samsung bitterly compete with each other to be the top smartphone brand in the world in terms of market share. Both companies do top sales lists, with the lead exchanging throughout the year.However, according to a research note from Counterpoint Research seen by AppleInsider, Apple slipped down to third place. The Chinese vendor Xiaomi saw enough growth and Apple saw enough of a dip in August for the two to switch positions. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple A16 chips now being made in the US, creating a mystery
Apple A16 chips are now being made in TSMC’s US chipmaking plant in Arizona, according to a new report. It’s said that while yield rates are lower than those achieved in Taiwan, they are very close to hitting the same standards. The big mystery, however, is why Apple would want to make new A16 chips. Which new product might use them … ? more…

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Discord end-to-end encryption rolling out today for audio and video calls
Discord end-to-end encryption (E2EE) is rolling out today for both audio and video calls. You can update to the latest mobile and desktop apps to get access to the privacy protection today. There are, however, some exceptions to strong encryption, which result from a mix of technical limitations and Discord policy … more…

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iOS 18: How to change the color of the app icons on your home screen
Macworld With iOS 18, Apple is giving us unprecedented (for Apple) control over the layout of our home screens. A big part of that is customizable icon colors. That’s right, icons can have separate light and dark mode coloring, and you can even force all your app icons to use a custom tint. Here’s how it works. Light, Dark, or custom tint To change the appearance of an icon, start with a long press on your home screen in an area where there is no app icon for a couple of seconds. Your apps will jiggle and show a (-) remove button in the upper left corner of each icon. This is your home screen edit mode where you can easily move or remove app icons and widgets. Foundry Foundry Foundry Tap the “Edit” button in the upper left. A popup menu will show “Add Widget” and “Customize.” Select “Customize”. At the bottom of the screen, you’ll see app and widget controls. You can change between small or large icons (with no labels), and choose how they appear: Automatic: Switch between Light and Dark mode to match whatever mode your iPhone is in. Helpful for those whose iPhone is set to go to dark mode at sundown, for instance. Dark: Force dark mode icons at all times. Light: Force light mode icons at all times. Tinted: Choose a custom tint to override the color of all your apps and widgets. This does not need developer support. Foundry Foundry Foundry Dark mode icons are not necessarily supported by all apps—developers have to make use of a new API to define a dark mode icon. It will work on all of Apple’s apps, and it’s likely that many third-party apps will be updated to include a dark mode icon once iOS 18 is released. If you select a mode and don’t like it, just go back to this menu and select another one. Also read: How iOS 17 and iOS 18 compare All the little details and hidden features in iOS 18 you won’t want to miss How to put app icons, widgets, and folders anywhere you want  iOS 18: How to make your app icons large and label-free

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iOS 18: How to change the color of the app icons on your home screen
Macworld With iOS 18, Apple is giving us unprecedented (for Apple) control over the layout of our home screens. A big part of that is customizable icon colors. That’s right, icons can have separate light and dark mode coloring, and you can even force all your app icons to use a custom tint. Here’s how it works. Light, Dark, or custom tint To change the appearance of an icon, start with a long press on your home screen in an area where there is no app icon for a couple of seconds. Your apps will jiggle and show a (-) remove button in the upper left corner of each icon. This is your home screen edit mode where you can easily move or remove app icons and widgets. Foundry Foundry Foundry Tap the “Edit” button in the upper left. A popup menu will show “Add Widget” and “Customize.” Select “Customize”. At the bottom of the screen, you’ll see app and widget controls. You can change between small or large icons (with no labels), and choose how they appear: Automatic: Switch between Light and Dark mode to match whatever mode your iPhone is in. Helpful for those whose iPhone is set to go to dark mode at sundown, for instance. Dark: Force dark mode icons at all times. Light: Force light mode icons at all times. Tinted: Choose a custom tint to override the color of all your apps and widgets. This does not need developer support. Foundry Foundry Foundry Dark mode icons are not necessarily supported by all apps—developers have to make use of a new API to define a dark mode icon. It will work on all of Apple’s apps, and it’s likely that many third-party apps will be updated to include a dark mode icon once iOS 18 is released. If you select a mode and don’t like it, just go back to this menu and select another one. Also read: How iOS 17 and iOS 18 compare All the little details and hidden features in iOS 18 you won’t want to miss How to put app icons, widgets, and folders anywhere you want  iOS 18: How to make your app icons large and label-free

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The iPhone 16 isn’t the Google Pixel killer I was hoping for
Macworld AI is today’s buzzword. And if you have an iPhone, Apple Intelligence is buzzing all over. The iPhone 16 is the first phone built with Apple Intelligence in mind, and whether you’re buying one this week or not, it’s hard to escape it. Back in June, when Apple previewed its AI suite coming to compatible devices next month I was confident that the company would reserve exclusive Apple Intelligence features for the iPhone 16. After all, the ever-expanding Google Pixel line just unveiled a ton of AI features that are surely appealing to certain iOS users, so I expected Apple would surely have some exclusive AI tricks up its sleeve to keep them from jumping ship. Boy, was I wrong. Nothing new If you’re looking for a comprehensive list of exclusive iPhone 16 AI perks, there’s just one: Visual Intelligence. The tool, which won’t be available at launch like the rest of Apple Intelligence, is activated using the new Camera Control button to allow users to scan an object or place to take a relevant action or learn more about it. For example, you could point your iPhone 16’s camera at a dog to identify its breed. Similarly, you could check a restaurant’s OpenTable listing after scanning its sign, or add an event to your calendar based on a concert poster’s details. There’s also an integrated math-solving utility that relies on ChatGPT’s smarts to help students with their assignments. While Visual Intelligence is undoubtedly a welcome addition, it’s too underwhelming compared to rivaling companies’ progress in the AI department. Google Lens operates similarly and has existed on all relevant smartphones for years. In fact, iPhone 15 Pro users can already map the Action button to trigger the feature if they’ve installed the official Google app. So, Apple cloning and offering it as the sole exclusive AI feature is disappointing—to say the least. Apple Intelligence is built into the iPhone 16—but most of the features won’t be available until next year. Apple Intelligence is built into the iPhone 16—but most of the features won’t be available until next year.YouTube / Apple Apple Intelligence is built into the iPhone 16—but most of the features won’t be available until next year.YouTube / Apple YouTube / Apple A tale of two intelligences Perhaps the most significant difference between Google’s and Apple’s philosophies is, to use one of Apple’s iconic words, courage. The former company is infamous for developing and putting out all sorts of wild features, then randomly killing them—presumably based on internal metrics. Google isn’t necessarily afraid of releasing a bad product. It tries, adapts accordingly, and moves on when it needs to. Apple, on the other hand, has a reputation to maintain. The firm is known for running extensive experiments internally rather than using its user base as alpha testers. As a result, it typically comes up with reliable solutions that are either late or lacking when juxtaposed with those of other brands. They tend to be mild and stable, however, and iPhone users appreciate that. But with Apple Intelligence, it seemed like Apple was willing to take chances to catch up with Google and Samsung, starting with the iPhone 16. That didn’t happen. The Pixel phones are packed with AI features that truly enhance the phone’s best feature, the camera. You can repaint an object in a photo (Reimagine), change the background (Magic Editor), add yourself to a group photo (Add Me), minimize pixelation in zoomed shots (Zoom Enhance), stitch several shots into one (Best Take), etc. That’s not to mention the dual exposure video feature that maintains accurate colors throughout the frame. These options truly give users pretty much full control over their camera output, allowing them to come up with some creative and more enhanced results. I then look at my pitiful iPhone, which only supports removing intrusive objects with Clean Up when it comes to AI photo edits. The Pixel feels more like an AI phone than the iPhone 16. The Pixel feels more like an AI phone than the iPhone 16.Google The Pixel feels more like an AI phone than the iPhone 16.Google Google Beyond media-related features, the recent Google Pixel phones can also perform some neat tasks using AI. These include answering the phone and responding to calls on users’ behalf, having more natural conversations with Gemini, and so on. It really feels like a true AI smartphone rather than a smartphone with a sprinkle of perfuntory AI on top. Apple Intelligence isn’t AI-nough All of this isn’t to say Apple Intelligence isn’t a great start. Writing Tools in the iOS 18.1 beta has been proofreading my articles for weeks now. And AI on the iPhone also skillfully summarizes notifications, emails, messages, and articles on the web, all useful features that perfectly complement my text-based workflows, and most of them work offline. It’s also worth noting that Apple Intelligence is free, while some of Google’s AI features require a Gemini Advanced subscription (or will once the Pixel 9 grace period runs out). In Google’s defense, though, analysts suggest that Apple could start charging for new AI features as well in a few years, once its product matures. And given the complexity of Google’s current AI features, the fee is arguably justified and plenty of Gemini’s great features are free. The Pixel 9 is loaded with useful AI features. The Pixel 9 is loaded with useful AI features.Dominik Tomaszewski / Foundry The Pixel 9 is loaded with useful AI features.Dominik Tomaszewski / Foundry Dominik Tomaszewski / Foundry Apart from Apple Intelligence being significantly less intelligent than its Google counterpart, the full feature set won’t debut until mid-2025. So, while Apple is already advertising the smarter Siri that can pull user data from apps, the feature won’t actually arrive until next year. In fact, iPhone 16 users won’t get any Apple Intelligence features before next month, with more exciting additions involving generative images to follow in 2025. Google’s Pixel features are all available now. Apple is trying to sell a promise for an iPhone that is objectively less advanced than its present rivals, and that’s not a good look. It’s all symptoms of scrambling to keep up with the fast-paced AI race. The company has been boasting about Siri’s improved smarts at events every few years, and yet it still continues to fail at executing the most basic tasks on my end. What guarantees the upcoming Siri won’t be as bad? Apple had a chance to put Google and the rest of the AI world on notice with the iPhone 16. Instead, it only showed how much Apple Intelligence still needs to learn.

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The iPhone 16 isn’t the Google Pixel killer I was hoping for
Macworld AI is today’s buzzword. And if you have an iPhone, Apple Intelligence is buzzing all over. The iPhone 16 is the first phone built with Apple Intelligence in mind, and whether you’re buying one this week or not, it’s hard to escape it. Back in June, when Apple previewed its AI suite coming to compatible devices next month I was confident that the company would reserve exclusive Apple Intelligence features for the iPhone 16. After all, the ever-expanding Google Pixel line just unveiled a ton of AI features that are surely appealing to certain iOS users, so I expected Apple would surely have some exclusive AI tricks up its sleeve to keep them from jumping ship. Boy, was I wrong. Nothing new If you’re looking for a comprehensive list of exclusive iPhone 16 AI perks, there’s just one: Visual Intelligence. The tool, which won’t be available at launch like the rest of Apple Intelligence, is activated using the new Camera Control button to allow users to scan an object or place to take a relevant action or learn more about it. For example, you could point your iPhone 16’s camera at a dog to identify its breed. Similarly, you could check a restaurant’s OpenTable listing after scanning its sign, or add an event to your calendar based on a concert poster’s details. There’s also an integrated math-solving utility that relies on ChatGPT’s smarts to help students with their assignments. While Visual Intelligence is undoubtedly a welcome addition, it’s too underwhelming compared to rivaling companies’ progress in the AI department. Google Lens operates similarly and has existed on all relevant smartphones for years. In fact, iPhone 15 Pro users can already map the Action button to trigger the feature if they’ve installed the official Google app. So, Apple cloning and offering it as the sole exclusive AI feature is disappointing—to say the least. Apple Intelligence is built into the iPhone 16—but most of the features won’t be available until next year. Apple Intelligence is built into the iPhone 16—but most of the features won’t be available until next year.YouTube / Apple Apple Intelligence is built into the iPhone 16—but most of the features won’t be available until next year.YouTube / Apple YouTube / Apple A tale of two intelligences Perhaps the most significant difference between Google’s and Apple’s philosophies is, to use one of Apple’s iconic words, courage. The former company is infamous for developing and putting out all sorts of wild features, then randomly killing them—presumably based on internal metrics. Google isn’t necessarily afraid of releasing a bad product. It tries, adapts accordingly, and moves on when it needs to. Apple, on the other hand, has a reputation to maintain. The firm is known for running extensive experiments internally rather than using its user base as alpha testers. As a result, it typically comes up with reliable solutions that are either late or lacking when juxtaposed with those of other brands. They tend to be mild and stable, however, and iPhone users appreciate that. But with Apple Intelligence, it seemed like Apple was willing to take chances to catch up with Google and Samsung, starting with the iPhone 16. That didn’t happen. The Pixel phones are packed with AI features that truly enhance the phone’s best feature, the camera. You can repaint an object in a photo (Reimagine), change the background (Magic Editor), add yourself to a group photo (Add Me), minimize pixelation in zoomed shots (Zoom Enhance), stitch several shots into one (Best Take), etc. That’s not to mention the dual exposure video feature that maintains accurate colors throughout the frame. These options truly give users pretty much full control over their camera output, allowing them to come up with some creative and more enhanced results. I then look at my pitiful iPhone, which only supports removing intrusive objects with Clean Up when it comes to AI photo edits. The Pixel feels more like an AI phone than the iPhone 16. The Pixel feels more like an AI phone than the iPhone 16.Google The Pixel feels more like an AI phone than the iPhone 16.Google Google Beyond media-related features, the recent Google Pixel phones can also perform some neat tasks using AI. These include answering the phone and responding to calls on users’ behalf, having more natural conversations with Gemini, and so on. It really feels like a true AI smartphone rather than a smartphone with a sprinkle of perfuntory AI on top. Apple Intelligence isn’t AI-nough All of this isn’t to say Apple Intelligence isn’t a great start. Writing Tools in the iOS 18.1 beta has been proofreading my articles for weeks now. And AI on the iPhone also skillfully summarizes notifications, emails, messages, and articles on the web, all useful features that perfectly complement my text-based workflows, and most of them work offline. It’s also worth noting that Apple Intelligence is free, while some of Google’s AI features require a Gemini Advanced subscription (or will once the Pixel 9 grace period runs out). In Google’s defense, though, analysts suggest that Apple could start charging for new AI features as well in a few years, once its product matures. And given the complexity of Google’s current AI features, the fee is arguably justified and plenty of Gemini’s great features are free. The Pixel 9 is loaded with useful AI features. The Pixel 9 is loaded with useful AI features.Dominik Tomaszewski / Foundry The Pixel 9 is loaded with useful AI features.Dominik Tomaszewski / Foundry Dominik Tomaszewski / Foundry Apart from Apple Intelligence being significantly less intelligent than its Google counterpart, the full feature set won’t debut until mid-2025. So, while Apple is already advertising the smarter Siri that can pull user data from apps, the feature won’t actually arrive until next year. In fact, iPhone 16 users won’t get any Apple Intelligence features before next month, with more exciting additions involving generative images to follow in 2025. Google’s Pixel features are all available now. Apple is trying to sell a promise for an iPhone that is objectively less advanced than its present rivals, and that’s not a good look. It’s all symptoms of scrambling to keep up with the fast-paced AI race. The company has been boasting about Siri’s improved smarts at events every few years, and yet it still continues to fail at executing the most basic tasks on my end. What guarantees the upcoming Siri won’t be as bad? Apple had a chance to put Google and the rest of the AI world on notice with the iPhone 16. Instead, it only showed how much Apple Intelligence still needs to learn.

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