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- 07:15 pmApple urges India to overhaul tax rules hampering its growth
Apple is pressing India's government to revise its income tax rules, aiming to dodge taxes on the premium iPhone manufacturing equipment… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews. - 06:45 pmThe Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin gets surprise episode
Fans of “The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin” can enjoy an episode that unexpectedly appeared on Apple TV. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.) - 06:18 pmM5 iPad Pro vs M4 iPad Pro: Here’s everything new
Apple just released its new M5 iPad Pro, which is available for pre-order now and ships next week. Is the new M5 iPad Pro worth the upgrade from an M4 model? Here’s everything new in the latest model. more… - 06:12 pmApple is building tabletop robot, smart cameras, home hub in Vietnam with China’s BYD | Mac Daily NewsApple is building tabletop robot, smart cameras, home hub in Vietnam with China’s BYD
Apple is gearing up to broaden its production footprint in Vietnam, driven by ambitions in the smart home sector and a strategy… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews. - 06:00 pmVision Pro owners can get its biggest upgrade for just $99
The Dual Knit Band introduced with the new M5-powered Vision Pro is compatible with the old model, too. You don’t have to pay $3,499. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.) - 05:45 pmNew MacBook Pro Does Not Include a Charger in the Box in Europe
Apple is releasing its new 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 chip in European markets without a charger. Customers in the U.S., Ireland, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Norway, and other European countries must supply their own power adapter. Buyers in the U.S. and other regions will receive Apple's 70-watt USB-C adapter. Apple attributed the decision to environmental goals as the European Union implements regulations on electronic waste. A USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable remains included. The adapter costs 59 pounds in the United Kingdom. Read more of this story at Slashdot. - 05:31 pmApple TechWoven case review: Better than FineWoven, but not by much
Apple's "premium" TechWoven case for iPhone 17 Pro isn't enormously better than FineWoven, and still not a good replacement for leather.TechWoven iPhone 17 Pro case review: Apple has a new premium case style for iPhone 17 ProWith the iPhone 17 lineup, Apple introduced its largest case collection yet. Alongside the usual silicone and clear options, there are now bumper and super-slim cases for the iPhone Air and new TechWoven cases for the Pro models.Apple is still in search of a higher-end phone case to complement its clear and silicone choices. The new TechWoven is an improvement over its last attempt, though I still have thoughts. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums - 05:07 pm9to5Mac Daily: October 15, 2025 – iPhone 17 demand, Apple’s smart home plans
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 9to5Mac Daily Plus: Get ad-free versions of every episode by visiting 9to5mac.com/join. more… - 04:50 pmGoing large on M5 iPad Pro storage also scores premium performance
Those who want the best performance out of their new M5 iPad Pro need to opt for at least a terabyte of storage. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.) - 04:44 pmAcclaimed Apple TV show just got new episode despite being canceled
Apple TV debuted the new comedy The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin last year to critical praise, and a quick season 2 renewal. Reporting later indicated, however, that the new season had been canceled. Yet Apple just released a surprise new episode of Dick Turpin with no official announcement. more… - 04:37 pmPhone 18 Pro’s variable-aperture camera will auto-adjust in dim lighting
A new supply chain report confirms a DSLR-like variable-aperture camera will come to iPhone 18 Pro models in 2026. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.) - 04:32 pmYou can't trade-in Apple Vision Pro for a new one — on October 15, at least
If you're an original Apple Vision Pro owner and want to upgrade, it's going to cost you the full price on October 15, 2025. But based on previous history, that may change.The first Apple Vision ProThe new M5 Apple Vision Pro starts at the same $3,499 as the original model, meaning that an upgrade to it is a costly affair. Ordinarily, Apple offers a trade-in deal where you get a discount for shipping back your old device, but not this time.However, there is precedent for Apple changing its policy. Back when the first M2 Macs were released in 2022, Apple would not take any M1 Macs for trade-in. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums - 04:15 pmApple Vision Pro upgraded with M5 chip and Dual Knit Band
Apple today introduced Apple Vision Pro with the powerful M5 chip that delivers a leap forward in performance, improved display rendering… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews. - 04:13 pmAnker’s 7-in-1 Nano Charging Station is 33% Off
Amazon has the Anker 7-in-1 Nano Charging Station marked 33% off. The charging station features a high-power capacity of 100W from any USB-C charging port you use, allowing you to charge your devices like your M3 16-inch MacBook Pro from 0-50% in only 35 minutes, and you can see the charging status of your devices […] The post appeared first on iLounge. - 04:12 pmPotential Pro Display XDR 2 Monitor Suggested by macOS 26.1 Third Beta
The third beta for macOS 26.1 has been seeded by Apple for developers to test. There are hints that indicate a Pro Display XDR 2 with a camera built in. The most recent beta for macOS Tahoe adds strings to the code, ‘Pro Display XDR Desk View Camera’ and ‘Pro Display XDR Camera’ hinting that […] The post appeared first on iLounge. - 04:11 pmFoldable iPhone Could Cost Less Than What Was Expected
Ming-Chi Kuo reports that the foldable iPhone might have less costs for manufacturing than what was previously thought, due to significant reductions in the pricing of hinge components. He also reported that the foldable iPhone is anticipated to bear an ASP or average selling price of $70 to $80 when the device enters mass production. […] The post appeared first on iLounge. - 04:10 pmApple TV+ Adding F1 Movie On December
The F1 Movie will be available for streaming on December 12 on Apple TV+, as announced by Apple. The movie is produced by Lewis Hamilton, a legend in F1, and Jerry Bruckheimer. It’s directed by Joseph Kosinski, with Brad Pitt as the main protagonist. The F1 Movie made $620 million at the Box Office, making […] The post appeared first on iLounge. - 04:08 pmUGREEN’s Qi2 25W MagFlow Powerbank is $40 Off
Amazon has the UGREEN Qi2 MagFlow 25W Powerbank marked $40 off. The powerbank can provide you with up to 45W of charging with a wired option and 25W for wireless charging. It is built with 20000mAh power to keep you connected while you are on-the-go. The UGREEN powerbank has dual-device charging capabilities, meaning you can […] The post appeared first on iLounge. - 04:06 pmApple Announcing New Products Possibly This Week
Mark Gurman from Bloomberg reports Apple may announce new products within this week. Products that are anticipated include a new Vision Pro, a 14-inch MacBook Pro with the next-generation M5 chip, and an iPad Pro. These devices are anticipated to have the new M5 chip, so they will see an increase in performance. The announcements […] The post appeared first on iLounge. - 04:06 pmMacBook Pro M5 Pro & Max release date: Where are the Pro MacBooks?
Macworld MacBook Pro M5 Pro & Max: In summary The M5 MacBook Pro launched in October 2025 but the Pro and Max models are yet to be updated. Apple’s next-gen M5 Pro, and M5 Max processors promise performance gains. More exciting updates are rumored for the M6 MacBook Pro. In October 2025, Apple introduced an M5 MacBook Pro, but didn’t update the year-old M4 Pro or M4 Max machines. There were indications that while Apple was on schedule to ship the M5 MacBook Pro in the October timeframe, the wait could extend to spring 2026 for the M5 Pro and M5 Max models. While the M5 processor in the MacBook Pro boasts a new GPU architecture with a Neural Accelerator in each core that Apple says means it can provide “over 4x the peak GPU compute performance compared to M4, a 45 percent improvement in graphics performance compared to the M4, the new chip will be no match for the M4 Pro or and M4 Max in the more powerful MacBook Pro models still on sale. So what changes could be coming to the more pro MacBook Pro models and is it going to be worth the wait, or would power users be wise to wait a little longer for the much bigger changes rumored to be just around the corner for the M6 generation of the MacBook Pro, with the M6 model possibly offering a touch screen and more. This article will keep track of the rumors and offer a perspective based on Apple’s Mac lineup. Here’s everything we know so far. New M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pro: Design No change to the design expected. Big changes are said to be coming to the M6 MacBook Pro. Apple updated the design of the MacBook Pro in 2021. There was no change to the design of the MacBook PRo when Apple introduced the M5 model. So it seems like Apple will stick with the current design for the M5 Pro and Max models. It’s always possible that a new color makes an appearance—like Space Black in 2023—but for the most part, the MacBook Pro design is set for at least another year. In July 2025, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that the M5 MacBook Pro series is to be the last of this current design though. Apple appears to be saving the next major design upgrade for the MacBook Pro for 2026. The M6 upgrade is said to include OLED screens, a camera “hole” to replace the notch, and a thinner design. New M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pro: Display No change to display expected. There is no change to the display on the M5 MacBook Pro, so it’s unlikely that the M5 Max and M5 Pro models will get any screen updates. Although we could see a higher nits brightness rating, up from the current 1,600 nits peak. On February 11, 2025, The Elec reported that OLED displays for the MacBook Pro are going into production, but they won’t be featured in the laptop until 2026. However, on July 28, 2025, Dealsite reported that Apple has a deal in place with Samsung Display for OLED displays for the MacBook Pro that will ship in late 2025. That might not mean that the displays are any better, of course. There could be something even more exciting coming with the M6 generation: a touchscreen! Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes that Apple is going to launch a MacBook with a touch screen, and it could arrive on a MacBook Pro as soon as 2026. However, this update is not expected to arrive until the M6 generation and could be delayed until 2027. Apple could be saving any drastic changes to the MacBook Pro for 2026.Foundry New M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pro: Camera No change expected. The M4 MacBook Pro added a 12MP FaceTime camera, a decent upgrade from the 1080p FaceTime camera. The M5 Macook Pro maintains this camera, so it is unlikely the Pro and Max models will gain anything. However, we could see a similar FaceTime camera update to 18MP as seen on the iPhone 17. The square sensor is less relevant here as the MacBook Pro will only ever be in one orientation, although it could allow for more of the area around a person to be visible. New M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pro: Processor The M5 MacBook Pro that launched in October 2025 is little more than a chip refresh and it is likely that the M5 Pro and Max will be a similar story. Reports had indicated to expect the typical performance boost from one chip generation to another–between 15 and 25 percent over the M4 chips. On May 8, 2025, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that Apple is working on M6 and M7 chips, but they won’t be in the MacBook Pro until later. Apple is also working on a “more advanced Mac chip” called Sotra, but no details were provided. On July 3, AppleInsider reported that Apple plans the release four standard configurations with the following code names: J714c: M5 Max 14-inch MacBook Pro J714s: M5 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro J716c: M5 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro J716s: M5 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro On October 7, 2025, MaxTech’s Vadim Yuryev reported that Apple is working on a new chip design for the M5 Pro and M5 Max that would feature the CPU and GPU on separate blocks. This would allow customers greater options to configure these components. For example, one could set up a base CPU configuration with a maxed out GPU. Yuryev stated that this new design is why the M5 Pro and M5 Max are delayed until 2026. New M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pro: Specs N1 chip: Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. Thunderbolt 5. With the launch of the M4 MacBook Pro, Apple made a series of upgrades that replaced outdated components, including upping the base RAM to 16GB, bringing Thunderbolt 5 to the M4 Pro and Max models, and offering a Nano-texture glass option. The M5 MacBook Pro saw no changes to the specs other than the processor. The Bluetooth and WiFi remained the same. A new 4TB SSD option was added, but in the U.K. and Europe Apple has removed the Power Adapter from the box. However, Wi-Fi 7 is expected to arrive on the MacBook Pro M5 Pro and Max. Apple may also integrate the N1 chip, as used in the iPhone 17, which will bring Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, as well as improve features like Personal Hotspot and AirDrop. Apple The entry-level model still only offers Thunderbolt 4, but the Max and Pro will continue to offer Thunderbolt 5. There are reports that Apple is working on a 5G modem for the Mac, but it’s unlikely to arrive before 2026. New M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pro: Release date Possible launch spring 2026. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported in March 2025 that Apple is on schedule to ship the M5 MacBook Pro “around the same time of year” as when the M4 and M3 MacBook Pro shipped. That suggests an October/November timeframe. Gurman then reported on May 8 that the M5 MacBook Pro could arrive “as early as the end of this year.” Gurman was initially confident that Apple would release the M5 MacBook Pro by the end of 2025, and indeed it did, but his confidence was certainly faltering as the launch neared, with a tweet prior to the launch pointing out that M4 MacBook Pro was constrained, but not the M4 Max or M4 Pro models. On the base level 14-inch MacBook Pros, custom configurations on the line store are constrained till the end of October. Not the case for the Pro/Max and 16-inch models.— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) October 6, 2025 Then, Vadim Yuryev, host of the Max Tech YouTube channel, predicted on October 6: “3 days of M5 chip product launches next week starting on Monday or Tuesday. M5 MacBook Pro 14-inch model ONLY, M5 iPad Pro, M5 Vision Pro.” So for now a spring launch for the rest of the MacBook Pro line up looks most likely. New M5 MacBook Pro: Price Prices are unlikely to change. Here are the prices for the current standard configurations of the M4 Pro and Max MacBook Pro, for reference. Prices are unlikely to change. 14-inch MacBook Pro $1,999/£1,999: M4 Pro with a 12-core CPU, 16-core GPU, 24GB unified memory, 512GB SSD, Thunderbolt 5 $2,399/£2,399: M4 Pro with a 14-core CPU, 20-core GPU, 24GB unified memory, 512TB SSD, Thunderbolt 5 $3,199/£3,199: M4 Max with a 14-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 36GB unified memory, 1TB SSD, Thunderbolt 5 16-inch MacBook Pro $2,499/£2,499: M4 Pro with a 14-core CPU, 20-core GPU, 24GB unified memory, 512GB SSD, Thunderbolt 5 $2,899/£2,899: M4 Pro with a 14-core CPU, 20-core GPU, 48GB unified memory, 512TB SSD, Thunderbolt 5 $3,499/£3,499: M4 Max with a 14-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 36GB unified memory, 1TB SSD, Thunderbolt 5 $3,999/£3,999: M4 Max with a 16-core CPU, 40-core GPU, 48GB unified memory, 1TB SSD, Thunderbolt 5 The M5 MacBook Pro prices haven’t changed, but in the U.K. and Europe the Power Adapter will cost extra: $1,599/£1,599: M5 with a 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16GB unified memory, 512GB SSD, Thunderbolt 4 $1,799/£1,799: M5 with a 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16GB unified memory, 1TB SSD, Thunderbolt 4 $1,999/£1,999: M5 with a 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 24GB unified memory, 1GB SSD, Thunderbolt 4 Read our comparison of every Mac Apple sells: Every Apple Mac and MacBook compared.