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Apple introduced the M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini this week, and Amazon currently has the first pre-order discounts on these models ahead of their September launch. Below, we're also tracking a new record low price on the AirTag 2 during Amazon's Labor Day event. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Mac Mini Pre-Orders What's the deal? Take up to $29 off Mac m

Apple announced new Mac mini machines this week, and the lower-end models include the first M6 chip. The M6 era will be a little complicated, because few Macs are going to get it. We won't have M6 Pro or M6 Max chips, which shakes up the Mac lineup for the next couple of years. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Devices With M6 The Mac mini is the first Mac with an M6, but the chip is going to come to a couple of other products in the lineup. MacBook Pro - The 14-inch en

As noted by Daring Fireball 's John Gruber , developer Jeff Halter has released a new Afterglow app that allows you to run classic After Dark screen savers on modern macOS versions. Afterglow is an emulator built specifically for running After Dark modules -- the original 68k module code, not a remake or port -- with no dependencies on ROMs or classic Mac OS, said Halter, who has several fun nostalgic projects , such as After Dark space shooter Lunacy and HyperCard player Stacks. This article,

It's been an unusually big week for Apple announcements. On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show , we discuss the new Mac mini and Mac Studio , the M6 and M5 Ultra chips, and invites to Apple's September event. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos Apple confirmed on Wednesday that its annual iPhone event will take place on Wednesday, September 9 at Apple Park , starting at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, with select members of the media invited to attend. The event's tag

Apple TV has bought the worldwide rights to Small Prophets, breaking with how it normally operates in acquiring an existing English-language hit rather than commissioning a show of its own from the start. Apple TV has typically developed or, at the very least, commissioned shows in-house and given them their premiere on the service, regardless of where they may eventually end up. This was the model behind the BBC's Trying, which Apple TV+ produced first and later licensed to the BBC once its own

Pre-orders of Apple's iPhone 18 Pro may not open until Saturday, September 12, a day later than the company's usual schedule, according to a new report. Apple is set to hold its annual iPhone event on Wednesday, September 9, where the iPhone 18 Pro models, its first-ever foldable iPhone, and the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 are all expected to be announced. Under Apple's typical launch plan, pre-orders begin the Friday immediately following the event, with devices shipping the following Fri

Apple's annual fall event takes place on Wednesday, September 9, when it is expected to unveil new iPhone 18 Pro models, the first foldable iPhone, an Apple Watch Series 12, a fourth-generation Apple Watch Ultra, and potentially AirPods 5. Apple may also make some additional new products available at its Surprise and shine event, but there are a handful of rumored upcoming devices that we don't expect to make an appearance this month. To help set expectations ahead of Apple's Surprise and shine

As a result of Apple TV receiving a price increase today, the Apple One Individual plan has also gone up in price. In the U.S., for example, the Apple One Individual plan now costs $21.95 per month, up from $19.95 per month. Apple One Family and Apple One Premier are not affected, but those plans already went up in price last month alongside an Apple Music price increase . Today's Apple TV and Apple One price increases affect the U.S., Brazil, Chile, and Mexico only. Tag: Apple One This article,

Apple today informed MacRumors and others that the Apple TV streaming service is receiving a price increase in the U.S. starting today. As a result of the Apple TV price increase, the Apple One Individual bundle has also gone up in price, with all of today's changes outlined below. Apple TV (Monthly): $14.99 per month (up from $12.99 per month) Apple TV (Annually): $119 per year (up from $99 per year) Apple One (Individual): $21.95 per month (up from $19.95 per month) Apple TV also received a pr

You can get the 44mm GPS Apple Watch SE for just $199.99 today on Amazon, down from $279.00. This is a steep discount on the wearable that beats the previous all-time low price by about $30, and matches the record low price of the 40mm GPS model of the smartwatch. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. This is the Apple Watch SE with the Midnight Aluminum Case and Midnig

Apple CEO Tim Cook today pledged that the company will make a donation toward relief and rebuilding work in Nepal and Tibet, where flash floods and mudslides have killed hundreds of people. On Wednesday, part of a Himalayan glacier collapsed, briefly damming a river before a surge of water and mud hit communities downstream. Many people are dead or missing, and roads, bridges, and homes near the NepalTibet border have been destroyed. Our thoughts are with all those affected by the tragic flash f

Volvo this week confirmed that Spatial Audio support in CarPlay , powered by Dolby Atmos, is now rolling out to EX90 models via a software update. Volvo first detailed Spatial Audio for the EX60, EX90, and ES90 in July. It requires the optional Bowers & Wilkins sound system. Related Roundup: CarPlay Tag: Volvo Related Forum: HomePod, HomeKit, CarPlay, Home & Auto Technology This article, Spatial Audio in CarPlay Now Rolling Out in Volvo Vehicles first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this art

Tim Cook shared an inside look at the work he is doing behind the scenes as he prepares to step down as Apple's CEO next week. Cook has been preparing incoming CEO John Ternus for the transition over the last several months, and today he introduced Ternus to popular Pokmon character Pikachu. Cook said he and Ternus met with the Pokmon team to talk gaming. The accompanying video features Pikachu exploring the Apple Park campus, including dancing under the rainbow arch and picking an apple from th

Tim Cook will be stepping down as Apple's CEO in just five more days, with the company's hardware engineering chief John Ternus set to take over. Below, we have surfaced some of Cook's notable quotes over his 15 years leading Apple. August 2011, in an email to Apple employees upon becoming CEO: I want you to be confident that Apple is not going to change. I cherish and celebrate Apple's unique principles and values. Steve built a company and culture that is unlike any other in the world and we a

Apple this week announced a new Mac Studio with the M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips, discontinuing the M4 Max and M3 Ultra models that had been on sale since March 2025. The machine's design is unchanged for a fifth consecutive year, with all of the upgrades being internal. The table below details everything that changed regardless of whether you choose a Max or an Ultra chip. The two tables that follow break down the differences within each tier. What Changed Across Both Models Here's everything that

LG is hosting a Labor Day sale on its website this week, with deals on monitors, TVs, home appliances, and more. LG's discounts have been automatically applied and do not require any discount codes or special memberships. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with LG. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Highlights of the event include up to $700 off select LG monitors and up to $2,700 off LG's best TV sets. Regarding

Apple has announced that it will be holding an event on Wednesday, September 9 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time, with the company widely expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, its first-ever foldable iPhone, and more. Other products expected to be announced at the event include an Apple Watch Series 12 with a ceramic case option, an Apple Watch Ultra 4, AirPods 5 with and without active noise cancellation, and potentially more. Here are the six products most likely to be unveiled at the

Amazon and Best Buy today have big discounts on the M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro, with up to $500 off select models. A handful of models have better discounts when compared to the last time we tracked these deals, coming in as much as $100 off previous price points. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. We're focusing on Amazon in the links below, but you can find ever

Apple just announced a Subway Surfers+ crossover with hit Apple Arcade game Sneaky Sasquatch , with a irdwatching update coming September 17 that lets players photograph more than 30 species of birds in the game. Sneaky Sasquatch is the most beloved game on Apple Arcade and has had one of the most passionate communities of players since day 1, said Alex Rofman, Apple's senior director of Apple Arcade. This exclusive crossover with Subway Surfers+ and the new birdwatching update are just the lat

Apple's logo for its upcoming September 9 Surprise and shine event hints at two rumored iPhone 18 Pro features, including new color options and a new camera system. Apple fans often like to read into Apple's event invite graphics for clues about unreleased products, and this year Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman is also taking part in the fun on Twitter (X) . First, Gurman says he sees the shining light behind Apple's logo as a nod to the mechanical aperture on the iPhone 18 Pro Max. MacRumors has been

Apple today announced a new Apple Education Center in Hanoi to expand training and skill development programs for employees across its supply chain in Vietnam. The new center is the first of its kind in the country and will begin offering courses this fall, operating in partnership with Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST). Apple and its partners already run almost 20 educational programs for supplier employees in Vietnam. Courses will combine both online and in-person learning, cov

Astropad today launched Rock Paper Pencil 4.0 , an updated version of its screen protector and Apple Pencil tip combo made for the iPad . Rock Paper Pencil offers a paper-like writing experience on a tablet display by pairing a paper-textured screen protector with custom tips for the Apple Pencil. The new version of the product comes with two Apple Pencil tips, one with a smooth ballpoint feel and one that mimics a soft graphite pencil. Two of each tip come in the kit for four total. Astropad sa

Meta today said it will implement major changes to Facebook and Instagram's child safety features as part of a settlement agreement with almost all U.S. states. Here's what will change for users under 18 on Instagram and Facebook if the agreement is approved. Time Limit - Teens will have a two-hour daily time limit on Facebook and Instagram, though it can be overridden by a parent. The two-hour total includes both apps. Night Mode - Users will be blocked from posting and viewing content between

Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview , the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed Safari Technology Preview to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the Safari browser. Apple has not provided notes on what's changed in Safari 251. The current Safari Technology Preview release is compatible with machines running macOS Tahoe and macOS Golden Gate , the newest version of macOS. The Safari Technol

The Messages app is arguably the most important app on the iPhone, and in iOS 27 , Apple is adding some useful improvements. There are some quality-of-life fixes for longtime issues, and new AI features. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Contextual Suggestions Messages uses Apple Intelligence to surface one-tap suggestions based on what's being discussed in a conversation. If someone you're talking to asks you to send a photo, Messages recognizes the request and suggest

Following this morning's announcement of the iPhone event that will take place on September 9, Apple added an event placeholder to its YouTube channel. Apple will stream the Surprise and Shine event on YouTube, on the Apple Events website , and in the Apple TV app wherever it is available. YouTube users can click on the video placeholder and choose the Notify me option to get a notification when the livestream is up. Apple also added an event countdown. If YouTube has your location information,

If you dial Apple Support's phone number 1-800-APL-CARE from the U.S. or Canada, there is a good chance that an AI-powered support assistant will now answer. While many of Apple's phone systems already had a basic automated operator, the Apple Support phone line is now using a voice powered by generative AI. The assistant can answer questions and troubleshoot issues with your Apple products, with it able to provide detailed step-by-step instructions. The assistant can still transfer you to a hum

Images claiming to show the inside of an Apple-made AI server, believed to power Private Cloud Compute, surfaced online this week, offering a first look at how the hardware is laid out. The images were shared earlier this week by the X user @hsuchingpo , an account with a track record of Apple hardware and prototype leaks. Captioned simply Apple M5 Server, the leaker said the hardware is most likely Apple's Private Cloud Compute (PCC) system. Private Cloud Compute is Apple's system for offloadin

Apple plans to hold its annual iPhone-centric event on Wednesday, September 9 at the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, with select members of the media invited to attend. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. The September 2026 iPhone event will see Apple announce the iPhone 18 Pro , the iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the foldable iPhone, which could be called the iPhone Ultra . There won't be an iPhone 18 this year because

The iPhone 17 retained its position as the world's best selling smartphone in the second quarter of 2026, according to Counterpoint Research , with the iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone 17 Pro holding the next two spots on the firm's quarterly ranking. Data from Counterpoint's Global Handset Model Sales Tracker places the standard iPhone 17 at 6% of global smartphone unit sales for the second quarter, building on the top spot it already held in the first quarter. Apple and Samsung filled all ten of t

For anyone who's experienced the lengthy post-update indexing process when trialing the beta version of iOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, iPadOS 27, or visionOS 27: Apple has published a Spotlight support document that explains what's going on. Apple says indexing can take hours or even days depending on how much data you have stored. It completes more quickly when your device is not in use, and when it is connected to power and the internet. Apple also confirms that the index is stored locally, rem

Apple yesterday announced the new Mac mini and Mac Studio, and pre-orders have begun on each device ahead of their September 22 launch date. We aren't currently tracking any straight cash discounts on pre-orders, but Best Buy is offering some money back in the form of Best Buy rewards when ordering. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Specifically, My Best Buy Plus

Apple's new Mac mini and Mac Studio feature genlock support over USB-C, allowing users to precisely synchronize a display with a camera such as the iPhone 17 Pro , without the need for additional equipment. It keeps multiple cameras and displays locked to the same timing signal, stopping footage from drifting out of sync during a multi-camera shoot. Related Roundups: Mac Studio , Mac mini Buyer's Guide: Mac Studio (Buy Now) , Mac Mini (Buy Now) Related Forums: Mac Studio , Mac mini This article,

A new fan-made concept video imagining Apple's rumored foldable iPhone is circulating online, weeks before the company is expected to unveil the device at its annual fall keynote. The video was created by designer Gunhoo Lee to provide a realistic look at what a brief iPhone Ultra reveal could look like, showcasing its 7.8-inch inner display, Touch ID authentication, mechanical hinge, dual battery system, and A20 chip. The features and specifications it depicts track closely with months of cor

iOS 27 tweaks some of the information and menus shown alongside the Digital ID passport feature in the Apple Wallet app. As a result of these changes and/or a related bug, some iPhone users have seen their Digital ID deactivated on recent iOS 27 beta versions. Apple says affected users must remove the card and re-add it to the Apple Wallet app in order to use it again. Related Roundups: iOS 27 , iPadOS 27 Tag: Apple Wallet This article, iOS 27 Tweaks Apple Wallet's U.S. Passport Feature first

Apple has informed some customers who recently ordered a Mac mini with an M4 chip that has yet to ship that it will be upgrading their order to an equivalent version of the new Mac mini with an M6 chip at no additional cost. Apple's email to customers: Thank you for your recent Mac order. We know you're looking forward to receiving your purchase. As you may know, Apple recently announced the new Mac mini. Since your order has yet to ship, we automatically upgraded you to the new Mac mini at no a

Multiple new Mac Studio units can be clustered together over Thunderbolt 5 and RDMA (remote direct memory access), creating a shared memory pool for running larger AI models. If four Mac Studio systems are clustered together, Apple says they can deliver 3x faster AI inference than running the same task on a single system, with the shared memory pool helping to load the largest and most demanding frontier-class open-weight models available today. Related Roundup: Mac Studio Buyer's Guide: Mac Stu

Three out of four U.S. adults say they have no interest in buying a foldable iPhone, according to a new survey from CNET . CNET 's survey was conducted online by YouGov between August 13 and 17, polling 2,605 U.S. adults. It found that 75% are not interested in an Apple foldable device, and those who are would not pay anywhere near the rumored $2,000+ price. Interest is low across every generation surveyed. Boomers (19461964) and Gen Xers (19651980) are the least interested, at 83% and 77% respe

Apple's newly announced M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini models still support up to three external displays, but there's now support for higher refresh rates, according to Apple's published technical specifications . Here's what's changed versus the M4 generation: The M6 model runs two displays at up to 6K 60Hz or 4K 165Hz, up from 144Hz on M4, plus a third display at up to 5K 60Hz over Thunderbolt or 4K 60Hz over HDMI. The M5 Pro model runs all three displays at up to 6K 60Hz or 4K 165Hz, up from 144Hz o

Images and video claiming to show circuitry from Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone are circulating on X and Chinese social media platforms. For example, on X, the user LusiRoy7 posted a short video alongside an image, as well as a labeled composite image identifying components, purportedly depicting the motherboard of Apple's foldable iPhone. The image appears to show the CPU, a hinge connector, a flex cable connector, and more. Separately, on the Chinese forum Baidu , a diagram from the repair

Apple's Car Keys feature appears to be coming to supported vehicles made by Chinese maker Xiaomi Auto, based on code changes discovered by MacRumors in Apple's Wallet app backend. Code spotted in the third developer beta of iOS 27 back in July revealed that Apple was preparing Car Keys support for Xiaomi, so this latest change suggest support is imminent. The Chinese electronics maker has expanded into EVs with models like the SU7 sedan and YU7 SUV. Car key support would be one of the company's

Apple yesterday announced the M6, its first chip built using a 2nm process and the first Apple silicon design to use three different CPU core types, but how does it compare to the M5? Compared to the M5 chip that Apple launched in October 2025, the M6 delivers: Up to 1.2x faster multithreaded CPU performance. Nearly 30% higher peak GPU compute for AI. Up to 2x peak Neural Engine compute. 50% higher geometry rates for complex graphics. 10% higher unified memory bandwidth. Apple did not publish re

Ads in Apple Maps are live in the United States and Canada, which means iPhone and iPad users will see them when searching for locations and when viewing Suggested Places. Apple announced plans to bring ads to the Maps app in March, and said the feature would roll out starting in late summer. Apple confirmed to 9to5Mac that ads began showing up for users over the last few days, with ad placement to ramp up in the coming weeks. Ads are shown in Suggested Places when initiating a search and after

Apple today announced new M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini models and M5 Max and M5 Ultra Mac Studio models. We've covered all of the announcements in-depth , but wanted to highlight some interesting tidbits about the new machines. Price Increases - The Mac mini now starts at $899, $300 over the original starting price of the M4 Mac mini when it launched in October 2024. Mac Studio pricing starts at $2,499, $500 more than the original price of the M4 Max model when it came out in March 2025. Connectivity

Looking past the new Mac mini and Mac Studio models unveiled today, Apple still has plenty of other new products on its roadmap for this year. It is nearly September, and that means the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the first-ever foldable iPhone are just around the corner. Other products expected later this year include the Apple Watch Series 12 with a ceramic case option, AirPods 5, an all-new Apple home hub, new Apple TV and HomePod mini models, and more. Apple is expected to release

Apple today unveiled new Mac Studio models with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips. Pre-orders began today ahead of a September 22 launch, but one configuration will not be available until later. Apple says the Mac Studio with the M5 Ultra chip and 512GB of RAM will be coming in late October, with U.S. pricing expected to start well above the $10,000 mark. Apple stopped offering the previous-generation Mac Studio with 512GB of RAM in March due to the ongoing memory chip shortage, but it appears that the

Apple today unveiled a new Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro chip options, a new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chip options, a new version of the Polishing Cloth with a lower price, and updated Magic Keyboards for Macs. Subscribe to MacRumors on YouTube Here are all of the new products that Apple announced today: Apple Announces New Mac Mini With M6 and M5 Pro Chips and More Apple Unveils New Mac Studio With M5 Max and M5 Ultra Chips Apple Releases New Polishing Cloth Apple Quietly Refreshes Mag

Apple remains on track to launch its first smart home device with a screen before the end of the year, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman . Gurman reiterated that the device will use facial recognition to determine who is standing in front of it and serve up personalized content for that individual user. The description lines up with code found in macOS Tahoe 26.7 earlier this week, which revealed that the smart home hub will support multiple user profiles and use ambient sensing to verify id

There's a big accessory sale happening on Amazon this week, with the year's best prices on Anker chargers, Samsung monitors, Sonos audio products, and much more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Highlights this time around include a collection of audio devices on sale, including the Sonos Ace Headphones for $299.00 , down from $399.00, and Sony's WH-

Apple today quietly introduced updated Magic Keyboard models with revised U.S. English key labeling. On the new keyboards, the tab, caps lock, shift, return, and delete keycaps are labeled with glyphs rather than edge text. On the full-size models with a numeric keypad, the change goes further, with the home, page up, page down, end, clear, and enter keys also swapping their text labels for symbols. Four models have been updated: the Magic Keyboard , the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID , and the Ma