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Save on Apple’s Silicone, Clear and TechWoven cases for iPhone 17 lineup

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Photo of a cosmic orange iPhone 17 Pro in an orange Apple silicone case, sitting on a bathroom sink.
Apple's silicone cases feel silky smooth and come in a variety of vibrant colors.
Photo: Lewis Wallace/Cult of Mac

Apple’s iPhone cases provide stylish protection, and a new deal cuts $9.01 off the price of various Silicone, Clear and TechWoven models for iPhone 17, iPhone 17e, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max.

As you might expect, the company’s cases fit its smartphones perfectly. This sale applies to cases for various models in multiple colors and sizes. And if you happen to own an iPhone Air, you can currently save a whopping 54% on a bumper case.

Find big discounts on practically the full range of official Apple iPhone 17 cases in Amazon’s sale.

Why MacBook Neo 2 will boast 50% more RAM

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12GB of RAM in MacBook Neo 2 looks locked in — here’s why
The way Apple will source chips for the MacBook Neo 2 means it's getting a RAM boost.
AI image: Apple/ChatGPT/Cult of Mac

Anyone still dissatisfied with the amount of RAM in the MacBook Neo should be pleased to learn that the second-generation version of Apple’s hit entry-level notebook will almost certainly boast 50% more RAM.

And that’s not a guess. Apple is already making the processor/RAM combos to go into the notebook, even though the release is not expected for almost another year.

To understand why, you need to know where Apple gets the chips for this popular computer. And once you know that, you’ll realize why we can confidently say the 2027 MacBook Neo will include 12GB of RAM.

Apple takes the crown as iPhone 17 surges ahead globally

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iPhone shipments Q1 2026: Apple beats all rivals
Strong iPhone shipments put Apple on top of the world smartphone market.
AI image: Apple/ChatGPT/Cult of Mac

Apple once again beat all its rivals to stay the world’s top smartphone vendor, according to new data from a market-research firm, with its latest quarterly performance underscoring the strength of the iPhone lineup. This is the first time the iPhone has led the world in Q1, traditionally a weak quarter for the company.

Apple’s smartphone shipments grew 5% year over year, while all of its top competitors declined.

iOS 26.4 adds new way to tone down Liquid Glass

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Reduce Bright Effects: A new way to tone down Liquid Glass
There's a new tool to amp down the look of Liquid Glass.
Screenshot: Cult of Mac

Those who aren’t fans of Apple’s Liquid Glass have a new way to disable some of its distracting features. “Reduce Bright Effects” appeared in iOS 26.4, as well as macOS and iPadOS. As the name suggests, it is intended to minimize highlighting and flashing when pushing on-screen buttons.

Here’s how to find the toggle switch.

Apple releases macOS Tahoe 26.4.1 with bug fixes and behind-the-scenes improvements

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macOS Tahoe 26.4.1 is a bug fix update
There's a new version of macOS ready to install on your Mac.
AI image: Apple/ChatGPT/Cult of Mac

Apple on Thursday released macOS 26.4.1, a minor but essential update for Mac users running macOS Tahoe. The software arrived a day after the corresponding iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1 reached iPhone and iPad users.

The update does not introduce major changes. Instead, it focuses on fixing bugs.

MacBook Neo helps power Mac to its best quarter in years

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Mac shipments keep climbing as Apple’s momentum continues
MacBook Neo, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air all pushed up Mac sales in Q1 2026.
AI image: Apple/ChatGPT/Cult of Mac

Apple shipped more Macs in the first three months of 2026 than it has in any quarter going back years. And its share of the world PC market reached a milestone, too.

It’s surely no coincidence this occurred in the quarter the the MacBook Neo launched — Apple’s first entry-level notebook is a huge hit.

Biggest problem with the MacBook Neo? It’s too popular!

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MacBook Neo sold out? Suffering from its own success?
Apple has a problem with the MacBook Neo that other companies can only dream of.
AI image: Apple/Gemini/Cult of Mac

Want a MacBook Neo? Better order it soon. It’s possible Apple will sell out of the affordable notebook … and not just for a few weeks. It’s not impossible that the laptop will go completely off the market until Apple can solve a shortage of a critical component … and it’s not RAM! Alternatively, Apple could be forced to raise the price.

And it’s all because the Neo is so wildly popular. Here’s what’s going on.

Apple’s folding iPhone might ditch expected branding

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AI-generated image of a folding iPhone concept. The rumored device might be called the
Not the iPhone Fold at all. You could be looking at the iPhone Ultra.
AI image: ChatGPT/Cult of Mac

Surprise! Apple might not release an iPhone Fold this fall.

Wait, it’s a joke. Sort of. It’s still virtually certain that Apple will introduce a folding handset in a few months. However, it reportedly won’t be named what everyone expects. A reliable source says the real name is (drum roll) … iPhone Ultra.

First look: iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Fold ‘dummy’ units appear in new leak

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iPhone 18 Pro and folding iPhone design teased in newly leaked 'dummy' units
The iPhone 18 Pro and folding iPhone should look much like this.
Photo: Sonny Dickson

“Dummy” units of all three smartphones that Apple is expected to launch this fall appeared in images posted Tuesday by some noted leakers. The pictures show the first folding iPhone, as well as the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, all in a strange magenta color.

The basic iPhone 18 doesn’t appear in the pictures. And there’s a good reason for that: It’s reportedly not coming this fall.

Origami case/stand elevates your iPad for easy viewing [Review] ★★★★

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The Moft Dynamic Folio Case does tricks other iPad case/stands can't.★★★★
The Moft Dynamic Folio Case protects your iPad, and is also a brilliant stand for it.
Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac

The Moft Dynamic Folio Case does tricks other iPad case/stand combinations can’t. Most notably, it can lift the iPad up several inches, making the screen easier to see.

Beyond that, the accessory can be folded into shapes that support the tablet at a range of angles. It can even hold your iPhone next to your iPad. It’s very flexible, and it protects the tablet, too.

I’ve been using Moft’s latest for several weeks. That’s a lot to like here.

Global RAM shortage fuels ridiculous Mac wait times

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AI-generated image of inside of an Apple Store, with a sign that says,
Don't expect to find an M3 Ultra Mac Studio with lots of RAM.
AI image: Gemini/Cult of Mac

Order a Mac Studio or Mac mini that’s loaded up with RAM, and you’ll wait until August for the delivery. Yes, August.

A rumor going around blames the shortage on people snapping up high-end machines to run local AI models. But there’s another explanation.

Apple’s folding iPhone redesign looks stunning in new images

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Latest folding iPhone images look amazing.
The next iPhone might really nail the design of a foldable.
Image: Majin Bu

A new set of leaked images purporting to show Apple’s long-rumored folding iPhone surfaced online Sunday, offering what a tipster claims is a closer look at the device’s final design.

The camera hump has supposedly shrunk considerably. Take a look:

Update your iPhone today to avoid a nasty online hack

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DarkSword targets iPhones with outdated iOS versions
DarkSword looms over iPhones that haven't been updated.
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Your iPhone is at serious risk of getting hacked if you haven’t updated it recently. Apple and security researchers warn that a sophisticated hacking tool known as DarkSword can compromise iPhones through malicious websites.

The fix is easy and available for every iOS device since 2015. Plus, it doesn’t require you to install iOS 26 or put Liquid Glass on your handset.

Go do it now!

Apple cheaped out on the iPad charger: Best options for upgrading

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Apple's iPad charger is rubbish
Apple's iPad charger is bit rubbish. You can get a far better one.
AI image: Apple/Perplexity/Cult of Mac

The charger that came with your iPad Pro or iPad Air is wasting your time. Your tablet could be charging almost twice as fast (up to three times as fast for the latest iPad Pro). Plus, the included charger is not well-designed for travel.

Here’s what’s going on, along with recommendations for better options.

Today in Apple history: ‘Magical’ first iPad debuts in stores

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The long wait was finally over. iPad 1 had arrived.
On launch day, people were very excited about the first iPad.
Photo: Leander Kahney/Cult of Mac

April 3, 2010: Today in Apple history: ‘Magical’ first iPad debuts in stores April 3, 2010: The first iPad hits store shelves after months of anticipation. The tablet Apple CEO Steve Jobs called “magical and revolutionary” at its unveiling earlier in the year quickly becomes a major success.

Following years of rumors, Jobs initially showed off Apple’s first tablet on January 27, 2010. But now, the wait for the iPad is finally over … at least for people in the United States. (The iPad’s international debut won’t happen until May.)

Apple’s next 50 years: Reshaping computing again

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A look into Apple's future: the next 50 years.
Apple's future will bring major changes ... but maybe not as many as you think.
AI image: Perplexity/Cult of Mac

Apple 50 Years graphic Apple just finished its first 50 years, making this an ideal opportunity to look ahead to what we can expect from the next five decades.

Having watched the company progress from the Apple II to the iPhone, I’m as qualified as anyone to peer into the future of computing. Here’s what we can look forward to.

Sinister fishing adventure Dredge sails onto Apple Arcade

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The hit Dredge game sails toward Apple Arcade
Dredge+ mixes fishing with Lovecraftian horror. Seriously.
Image: Apple Arcade

Dredge has been described as “a cosmic horror-fueled fishing game,” so don’t expect a knockoff of Bass Masters when playing it on Apple Arcade. If that doesn’t pique your interest, it got named iPad Game of the Year.

And rather than the usual $25 charge for the app, Apple Arcade subscribers can play for $6.99 per month, plus enjoy hundreds more titles.

Apple rolls out AirTag update with stronger antistalking protection

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Apple AirTag 2 firmware update
Updating AirTag firmware is easy. But it requires patience.
Image: Apple/Cult of Mac

Apple is rolling out a firmware update for the AirTag 2 that makes it easier to locate one of the tracking tags if it’s being used to stalk someone.

You’ll probably want it, but it turns out that updating the AirTag’s software is both easy and hard. You don’t need to jump through hoops, but neither do you have much control.

Here’s what you need to do.

Super-slim MagSafe power bank is the best I’ve ever used [Review] ★★★★★

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BMX SolidSafe Air with iPhone 17★★★★★
The BMX SolidSafe Air keeps my iPhone 17 going for an extra day.
Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac

The BMX SolidSafe Air is the MagSafe power bank we’ve been waiting for. It’s a mere 0.27 inches (6.88mm) thin — slimmer than the iPhone 17 I tested it with.

The 5,000mAh iPhone accessory features a semi-solid-state cell design to reduce fire risk and a lightweight titanium build.

Here’s why it was such a pleasure to test out. This is the best MagSafe power bank I’ve ever used.

Our first Apple products: How we joined the Cult of Mac

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Cult of Mac logo featuring several old Macs from history
You always remember your first.
Image: Apple/D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac

Apple 50 Years graphic Apple started exactly 50 years ago, and most of the Cult of Mac staffers have been Mac users almost since the beginning. We have 170-plus years of experience!

Today’s milestone has us looking back on how we got started using Apple computers, from the original Macintosh to the first PowerBook to the early Mac mini.

Apple’s Siri overhaul targets more natural, multistep queries

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Apple Siri logo under construction
Apple is hard at work creating the new Siri.
AI image: Apple/ChatGPT/Cult of Mac

Apple is working to upgrade Siri so the voice assistant can handle multiple requests at once, according to an unconfirmed report from Bloomberg. The feature would let users combine several commands into a single query instead of issuing them one at a time.

It’s apparently part of a much larger project to inject some real intelligence into Siri. Artificial intelligence.

Macs last nearly twice as long in the enterprise as Windows PCs

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Photo of people working around a desk using Apple laptops, used to illustrate a story about Apple computers used i business
These Macs will outlast Windows PCs, and give the users fewer problems.
Photo: Mapbox/Unsplash License

Macs in enterprise settings typically last for five years, besting the three-year lifespan for Windows PCs, according to a company that makes software to help businesses manage their computers.

But the really shocking revelation from the report is that more than half of Windows PCs used in big business get replaced within a year.

Save a sweet $20 on Apple’s super-slim Magic Keyboard

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Apple keyboard savings
Don’t pay full price for an Apple Magic Keyboard.
Image: Cult of Mac

This rare Apple Magic Keyboard deal means you there’s no reason to use an old-fashioned wired keyboard with your Mac. Not when you can get an Apple Magic Keyboard on sale for 19% off, and say goodbye to cables.

Or maybe you’re using a third-party keyboard you don’t like. Perhaps your Apple keyboard is close to wearing out. Whatever the reason, get a new one at a welcome discount.

Here’s when Apple plans to release the first OLED iMac

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OLED iMac concept
Apple is exploring an iMac with a gorgeous OLED display.
AI image: ChatGPT/Cult of Mac

Apple’s first desktop Mac with an OLED screen is in early development, according to a report coming out of the company’s supply chain in Asia. That would give the all-in-one desktop a truly beautiful display.  

At this point, OLED screens typically go into Apple’s premium models. It’s not clear if that’ll hold true for the iMac, however.

Apple’s iPad keyboard case gets compelling new rival [Now shipping!]

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Brydge Max 11.0 offers premium laptop-like keyboard experience for iPad users
Flexible hinges give the Brydge Max 11.0 a wide range of viewing angles.
Photo: Brydge

The Brydge Max 11.0 is a premium iPad keyboard case with the potential to dethrone Apple’s own. The two products have much in common, including a cantilever design, but the Brydge version stands out with much wider viewing angles and a gorgeous aluminum exterior.

It fits recent 11-inch iPad Pro models. A version for earlier 11-inch iPads is also available, and one for 13-inch iPads comes out soon.

UPDATE: Brydge Max 11.0 was announced in February and is now shipping.