Unreal deal on a MacBook Pro with Touch Bar — why pay more?
Want a solid Apple laptop with an Intel processor? Grab this refurbished MacBook Pro with Touch Bar for just $379.99. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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9to5Mac Daily: September 13, 2024 – iPhone 16 pre-orders and more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by iMazing 3: The world’s most trusted tool to manage Apple devices and transfer data from a Mac or PC. Try it now. more…

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Camera Control, iPhone 16 Pro, Apple Watch, and AirPods, on the AppleInsider Podcast
Finally, it's all here — or at least the announcement is. As we wait to get our hands on the new iPhone 16, Apple Watch, and AirPods, here's what is getting us excited about this year's launches.Tim Cook at the "It's Glowtime" event, pictured on an iPhoneOne of your hosts has already gone through the kind of pre-pre-order so that he can just click three buttons once the Apple Store is back up. And the other still needs to be persuaded.That's because for all the new features Apple showed us, this year it feels like the decision to upgrade is much finer than usual. There are strong arguments to stay on the iPhone 15 range, for instance, but reasonable arguments not to. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Alternative iPad app stores are coming to iPad on September 16
European iPad owners will be able to download iPadOS apps from third-party app storefronts, starting September 16.App Store ConnectIn the European Union, iPhone users can purchase and download apps from third-party stores, such as the Epic Games Store. While iPad owners haven't been able to do the same thing yet, Apple is preparing to make it happen.In a post published to Apple's Developer site on Friday, it discloses changes that will be happening for iPadOS 18 apps distributed in the EU. On Friday, Apple updated its App Review Guidelines to add iPadOS to Notarization. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Why Apple shares haven’t moved much after iPhone 16 reveal
Apple's highly anticipated artificial intelligence feature, Apple Intelligence, took center stage at the company's annual iPhone event… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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The Apple Store is back online!
The Store was down for 12 minutes.Apple StorePlease feel free to share this information with your friends 🙂

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iPhone 16 Pro Max sees shipping date slip just minutes after preorders start
Following the start of preorders for the iPhone 16 range, the earliest shipping date for the iPhone 16 Pro Max has already slipped back a week.Apple's iPhone 16 Pro MaxAs preorders opened around the world, the shipping dates for all iPhone 16 models plus the were listed as being on September 20. That's the date Apple announced shipping would begin, but within 18 minutes, the site was reporting dates slipping into the following week.It appears that natural titanium was only last year's fashion favorite, because both the entry level 256GB and high end 1TB configurations in that color remained available for shipping on September 20 for around ten minutes longer than the others. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Save up to $1,000 when you preorder Apple's iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro Max
Wireless carriers are competing for your business with incentives offering up to $1,000 off when you preorder the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.Save up to $1,000 on Apple's iPhone 16 range.Preorders opened early Friday morning for the iPhone 16 lineup and wireless carriers are already offering up to $1,000 off via incentives across the 2024 iPhone range in an effort to garner your business. Continue Reading on AppleInsider

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iPad apps can be sold through third-party app stores in the EU from September 16
Apple has today announced that It follows the introduction of alternative app store for iPhones within the bloc, and there are now five of these available … more…

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The Apple Store is back online!
The Store was down for 6 hours and 25 minutes.Apple StorePlease feel free to share this information with your friends 🙂

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Preorders for iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro have begun
After about a three-hour downtime, the Apple Store is back online and preorders have started for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro.Apple's iPhone 16 Pro rangeWhile the Apple Watch Series 10 preorders began on the day of the "It's Glowtime" event, they were paused with the Apple Store online being taken down earlier on September 13, 2024. Similarly, orders for the existing "natural" color version of the Apple Watch Ultra were paused, and have now resumed alongside the new black edition. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro now available for pre-order, here’s what’s new
The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro are here. Pre-orders for Apple’s latest flagship iPhones have officially opened, with the first orders slated to arrive to customers in one week on September 20. The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro pack many improvements, such as the all-new Camera Control button, the A18 chip, upgraded cameras, and more. more…

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iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro and Apple Watch Series 10 preorders now open
You can now place your iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro, or Apple Watch Series 10 preorder ahead of their launch on September 20. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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iPhone 16 is available for preorder, here are the deals and discounts
Macworld The iPhone 16 can now be purchased, ahead of its availability on September 20. If you want to be one of the first to have Apple’s latest pocket computer – now with Camera Control! – you’ll want to preorder it. Some combinations of model, storage, and color tend to sell out and you could be waiting a while to get exactly what you want. Pre-orders begin at 5am PT on Friday, September 13. That equates to 8am ET, 1pm British Standard Time, or noon UTC. Not sure what to buy? Check out of guide to iPhone 16 for more on the new features and differences between models. Read: How to pre-order iPhone 16, Plus, Pro and Pro Max on Friday for more advice. Pre-order directly from Apple Apple is a perfectly fine place to buy your new iPhone. It’s one of the only places you can get an unlocked model, not tied to any particular carrier—this is especially useful if you get cellular service from something other than one of the big national carriers. Apple does offer some trade-in deals with up to $650 off, though you’ll need to activate through one of the major carriers. There’s always fine print you should read and Apple’s deals aren’t always as good as going directly to the carriers themselves, but at least in the U.S., Apple’s “carrier-activated” deals more or less mirror what you get right from the carrier stores. U.S. Pre-order an iPhone 16 Pro from Apple U.S. here Pre-order an iPhone 16 from Apple U.S. here U.K. Pre-order an iPhone 16 Pro from Apple U.K. here Pre-order an iPhone 16 from Apple U.K. here It will also be possible to buy the iPhone 16 from various other resellers. Read: Where to get the best iPhone 16 deals in the U.S. and Where to get the best iPhone 16 deals in the U.K. In the U.S. try: Amazon Walmart Best Buy In the U.K. try: Amazon U.K. John Lewis KRCS AO.com Argos Currys Buy from a major carrier The other place to preorder an iPhone 16 and be pretty sure you can get the model you want on September 20 is to buy direct from one of the major national carriers. Most of the deals for these carriers involve “free” phones or steep discounts offered as bill credits over several years and require you to pay off your iPhone gradually rather than all at once, and many require you to trade in a phone, open a new line, or both. In the U.S. try: AT&T: Up to $830 off iPhone 16 or $1,000 off iPhone 16 Pro, as bill credits over 36 months, you have to trade in an eligible phone, and you have to have a qualifying postpaid unlimited voice and data plan. T-Mobile: Up to $830 off iPhone 16 or $1,000 off iPhone 16 Pro, as bill credits over 24 months, with Go5G Next or Go5G Business Next plan. Must trade in phone for iPhone 16 Pro offer. Verizon: Get up to $1,000 off on if you have the Unlimited Ultimate plan, up to $830 off with the Unlimited Plus plan, and up to $415 off with the Unlimited Welcome plan. Must trade in a phone. Boost: You can get a full year of FREE Boost Mobile wireless service when purchasing the iPhone 16 at full price with the $25/mo Unlimited plan, or apply the offer to the $50/mo Unlimited+ or $60/mo Unlimited Premium plans. Available to both new and existing customers, this offer has no trade-in or line requirement. Boost is also offering $1,000 off the iPhone 16 lineup with its $65/month Infinite Access plan, which includes unlimited 5G data, global roaming AND an upgrade to the latest iPhone every year. Boost Mobile customers who combine $1,000 off the iPhone 16 lineup with the Infinite Access plan and trade in an iPhone can receive up to $1,650 in credits or even get the iPhone 16 Pro Max for free. In the U.K. try: Mobiles.co.uk O2 Vodafone Three Virgin Mobile EE Sky Mobile Carphone Warehouse

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These are the best iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max cases you can snag right now
Protect your new iPhone 16 Pro or your new iPhone 16 Pro Max with our favorite cases available for purchase now.The best cases for iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro MaxTo ensure your new iPhone is well-protected, we have compiled a comprehensive list of iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max cases. You can rest easy knowing your smartphone will be safeguarded from damage while looking great. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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The best cases you can get for your iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus
If you're buying an iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Plus, you'll want to keep your new device safe — that means acquiring a case. Here are our best picks for cases you can purchase for your iPhone right now.Best cases for iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 ProAs is typical for fall, Apple updated its iPhone lineup with new models, including a new iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus. It also means plenty of people will seek out the best cases for their needs.With the cases offering different things, from extreme drop protection to kickstands and a wide array of designs, there's a lot of variety in the case market. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Get new Parallels Desktop 20 with or without Windows 11 Pro at a low price
Macworld In the Macworld Software Shop you can currently get the 12-month subscription of the popular virtualization software Parallels Desktop 20 for Mac in the brand new version including Microsoft Windows 11 Pro in a bundle at a special price of only $129.99 instead of $298.99. Don’t need a licence for Windows 11 Pro? Then get Parallels Desktop 20 for Mac in the standard version (1 year) for only $79.99 instead of $99.99. Parallels Desktop 20 + Win 11 Pro Parallels Desktop for Mac 20 + Windows 11 Pro [BUNDLE] Top virtualization software + the latest Microsoft Windows 11 OS in a bundle. Buy now for $129.99 (saving $169) With this bundle you get the complete and powerful virtualization software Parallels Desktop 20 including a Windows 11 Pro licence from Microsoft. Parallels Desktop 20 is a 12-month subscription. Parallels Desktop 20 Standard (1 year) for $79.99 instead of $99.99 in the Macworld Software Shop With Parallels Desktop 20, you get the only Mac virtualization tool officially supported by Microsoft and an ARM version of Windows 11 Professional for Parallels users only, designed specifically for the virtualization software. So if you are interested in running Windows programmes on your Mac, there is hardly any way around the Parallels software. The software is easy to install, convenient to use and offers some interesting functions. For example, you can set up your virtual machine (VM) in Coherence mode, in which the Windows desktop is hidden and your applications are run directly from your Mac desktop in a separate window, with important Windows tools such as the Start menu accessible via the menu bar. But the brand new Parallels version offers some other great features. These include Apple Intelligence compatibility as soon as macOS 15 Sequoia is released, shared folders and special optimisation for Windows 11 24H2 users. Thanks to Microsoft’s new Prism emulator, some older apps should even run up to 80 percent faster. Please note that Parallels Desktop 20 for Mac including Windows 11 Professional requires an ARM (M1/M2/M3) Mac. You cannot run the Home Edition on Apple’s M processors (still possible with Intel CPU). Further information on the virtualization tool Parallels Desktop can be found in our related articles: Parallels Desktop review Best virtual machine software for Mac How to install Windows on Mac Price comparison: This is how good the offer is The standard price for the 12-month subscription to Parallels Desktop 20 for Mac is normally $89.99 per year, while the original Windows 11 Pro licence is available from Microsoft itself for $199.99. This means you can save around $150 compared to the conventional price with our exclusive deal! Parallels Desktop 20 + Win 11 Pro for only $129.99 in the Macworld Store What you get: Use Windows as if it had been developed for the Mac: Use Mac files, keyboard, trackpad, camera and microphone, sound, graphics, Touch ID and more. Run thousands of Windows applications such as Microsoft Office, accounting software, trading software, SAP or Matlab. Comprehensive updates to support the new versions of macOS, Windows, Linux and the new Mac models. Full licence for Microsoft Windows 11 Professional. Alternatively also without Windows Parallels Desktop for Mac 20 Top virtualization software without Windows. Buy now for $79.99 (saving $20) Macworld Store: Further software heavily discounted In the Macworld software shop, you can find even more great offers on well-known programs and tools, including software from Adobe, AVG, Norton, Microsoft and many more. You can save up to 80 percent on the deals. These include Adobe Photoshop Elements with Premiere Elements 2024 for $109.99 instead of $149.99.

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Apple is well on its way to making iPhones theft-proof
Apple’s latest theft-prevention measure went live for beta testers yesterday: Activation Lock for iPhone components. The move is likely to generate some controversy, as it introduces another barrier to DIY repairs using parts harvested from broken devices, but the company is also working on a solution to that … more…

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iPhone 16 vs iPhone 15 compared – the iPhone for the rest of us
Apple's latest edition of the iPhone 16 has the A18 upgrade for Apple Intelligence, as well as Camera Control. Here's what else is different compared to the iPhone 15.iPhone 16 and Plus [left], iPhone 15 and Plus [right]Apple's September 9 special event saw the roll out of the latest generation of iPhone models. The iPhone 16 range includes, as usual, a few Pro editions alongside the standard-tier releases.For 2024, the focus of the iPhone 16 is on Apple Intelligence, and the chip upgrade to facilitate the features. The physical controls also got some much-needed attention too. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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How a Stash Stand makes an iPhone 16 case mean more than just protection
Macworld While the new iPhone 16 series continues Apple’s excellent upgrade cycle with hardware enhancements and new software features, new owners still need one vital accessory to keep the new phone safe from everyday knocks and drops, scratches and spills: a protective case is an essential kit for your new phone. The best iPhone cases offer more than just top-quality protection, and we’ve found a range of iPhone 16 cases that add matchless functionality in a form you won’t notice until you really need it. You shouldn’t notice the protection on the best phone cases and it mustn’t interfere with the phone’s innate abilities for fast charging and ease of use.Where many cases detract from the iPhone’s looks and interfere with Apple’s speedy 15W MagSafe wireless charging, the ESR family of Stash Stand cases offers military-grade protection, seamless charging, and handy features that improve the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max experience. The cases combine the protection of a case with the comfortable functionality of a phone stand. ESR’s Stash Stands offer cutouts and robust button covers that don’t detract from the experience perfected by Apple’s engineers. But where they really stand out from the crowd can be found in their integrated stand and perfect alignment with Apple’s MagSafe connectivity. ESR is a popular, trusted brand for Apple MagSafe accessories, and its new iPhone 16 range looks set to carry on its market dominance based on product build quality, robust protection levels and extra integrated features as well as industry-leading in-case charging speeds. ESR tests show that charging an iPhone 15 Pro Max in one of its Stash Stand cases can be wirelessly charged at least 30 minutes faster than comparable cases from other brands. The cases offer up to a 1,500g magnetic lock that is compatible with all MagSafe chargers and other accessories—that’s more than twice the strength of that offered by Apple’s own, more expensive cases. Hidden in each case’s camera bumper is an ingenious pull-out Stash Stand that no Apple iPhone case can match. A stand means you can position your phone as you desire—vertically or horizontally, and at different angles (between 15° and 85°)—enabling comfortable hands-free multitasking, browsing, streaming and video calling. ESR ESR ESR For those who want to preserve the iPhone’s original looks but add solid protection, the ESR Classic Hybrid Case with Stash Stand (pictured above) shows off the iPhone’s color and maintains the iPhone’s slim profile—the clear, scratch-resistant acrylic back of the case is only 1.6mm thick, ensuring the fastest MagSafe charging speed compared to other thicker cases that can slow down wireless charging. This combination of sleek design and yet durable back double up to bring robust protection that you can trust without sacrificing fast MagSafe charging speeds. ESR iPhone 16 Cases offer both MagSafe strength and charging speed ESR iPhone 16 Cases offer both MagSafe strength and charging speedESR ESR iPhone 16 Cases offer both MagSafe strength and charging speedESR ESR Incredibly, this ultra-thin case offers superb military-grade protection with shock-absorbing Air Guard corners and high-quality anti-yellowing Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) edges, a 1.2-mm raised screen edge, and a 0.7mm raised camera guard. Protected within the Classic Hybrid Case, the iPhone can withstand drops from heights of up to 11 feet. ESR ESR ESR While still offering at least the same protection as the Classic Hybrid Case, the Cloud Soft Case with Stash Stand (see above) is graced with a soft liquid silicone shell that is even more comfortable to hold. This iPhone 16 case—available in a wide range of colors—has a five-layer structure with an inner microfiber well that protects your iPhone from scratches when putting your phone inside the case. It’s easy to clean, too, with a pre-applied anti-static spray that prevents dust accumulation. ESR ESR ESR For ultimate protection, the ESR Cyber Tough Case with Stash Stand (pictured above) has been engineered with a super-robust three-layer design that offers reassuring 7x military-grade protection to withstand drops from as high as 23 feet—yet this tough TPE shell remains soft and flexible. The inner PORON lining brings excellent impact absorption and performance cushioning. While the raised screen edge protects the screen from accidental knock and scratches, we also recommend further protecting the iPhone screen with a screen protector. ESR ESR ESR Traditionally these have been fiddly to fit but ESR offers an easy fitting process using its UltraFit Tray, shown above, in which you place the iPhone face down and then simply pull a tab to apply the protector to the screen. ESR’s Armorite Screen Protector is crafted from triple-strength 9H glass that can withstand an incredible 110lbs of edge pressure. In addition to cases and screen protectors for the new iPhone 16 series, ESR offers a range of other protective solutions for Apple’s new AirPods 4. The The Cyber FlickLock Case (HaloLock) combines strong magnets and an internal latch to securely close the lid, allowing for effortless one-handed operation with a staggered magnet alignment, while the Orbit Hybrid Case (HaloLock) provides powerful drop protection with its 1,100g magnetic lock lid to keep AirPods safe and protected. ESR ESR ESR

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