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Mac Studio loses its craziest memory option

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Mac Studio now tops out at 96GB of RAM.
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Apple no longer offers RAM upgrade options for the Mac Studio on its online store. As a result, you can get the Mac Studio with a maximum of 96GB memory — over 5x lower than its previous maximum of 512GB.

Likewise, the M4 Mac mini is now unavailable with 32GB memory.

5 major roadblocks when switching from Android to iPhone

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Moving from Android to iPhone means adjusting to a different way of doing things.
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Ready to switch from Android to iPhone? Before you make the move to an Apple device, you need to know the biggest problems you’ll face during the transition — and how to avoid them.

While some challenges are manageable, others are unavoidable. If you feel ready to jump to Apple’s ecosystem from Google land, here’s what you need to know.

iPhone 17 crushes Q1 2026 sales as Apple sweeps top 3 spots

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iPhone 17 is selling like hotcakes!
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iPhone 17 emerged as the world’s best-selling phone in Q1, 2026, according to the latest data from Counterpoint Research. iPhones also continued their dominance, securing the top three spots.

Besides the iPhones, several budget and mid-range Android phones made it to the list, with flagship models missing entirely.

Apple looks beyond TSMC to make iPhone and Mac chips

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Intel-inside Macs and iPhone could make a comeback!?!
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Apple is considering using Intel and Samsung foundries to fabricate chips for its devices. The company seemingly held early talks with Intel about using its foundry services.

TSMC currently makes all of Apple’s chips on its cutting-edge nodes.

iPhone 17 lineup is Apple’s biggest hit yet

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Meet Apple's most popular iPhone lineup ever.
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Apple reported another bumper quarter, with record revenue and strong iPhone sales. Amid all the numbers, Apple CFO Kevan Parekh revealed that the iPhone 17 series is now the company’s most popular lineup ever.

Strong demand for the iPhone 17 is helping Apple post record revenue and profits every quarter since its launch.

YouTube Picture-in-Picture feature goes free worldwide

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Your YouTube viewing experience is about to get a lot better.
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YouTube is making picture-in-picture (PiP) available to all users worldwide for free. This will enable you to watch a YouTube video in a PiP window while using other apps on your iPhone or iPad.

For non-Premium YouTube users, PiP will only work on non-music and long-form videos.

I tried the most powerful Thunderbolt dock ever made [Review] ★★★★★

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The iVanky FusionDock Ultra currently ranks as the king of Thunderbolt 5 docks.
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With plenty of ports, power and bandwidth, Thunderbolt docks form the backbone of a modern MacBook-powered workstation — and the iVanky FusionDock Ultra takes things to the extreme. It packs an absurd number of ports and promises enough bandwidth to handle just about anything you can throw at it.

Find out what makes the iVanky FusionDock Ultra so special in our review.

Apple makes expensive app subscriptions easier to pay

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The App Store just got a new way to pay for annual app subscriptions.
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Apple now allows developers to offer monthly subscriptions with a 12-month commitment. This means instead of paying the annual subscription fee upfront, users can pay it monthly.

This change makes it easier for users to subscribe to apps with high annual fees, lowering the barrier to entry.

Apple’s $599 Mac mini is no longer available

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Apple quietly removes its affordable Mac mini from sale
The Mac mini just got a lot harder to buy.
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Apple’s $599 M4 Mac mini is the latest casualty of the ongoing DRAM shortage. The machine is no longer available for purchase on Apple’s website.

It’s possible this is a sign that a new model with a faster processor is imminent.  But for now, only the M4 Pro Mac mini is available, and with ridiculous wait times stretching into July.

Apple gears up for major iPhone camera transformation

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Big camera overhaul coming to future iPhones.
Big camera overhaul coming to future iPhones.
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Apple reportedly plans to make major upgrades to the iPhone’s cameras in the coming years, starting with the introduction of a variable aperture lens on the iPhone 18 Pro this fall.

But that’s just the start. The company eventually plans to utilize a bigger 200MP sensor on its primary camera, with a periscope telephoto lens for better image quality.

iOS 27 will finally fix a frustrating iPhone Home Screen problem

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Undo and redo buttons could simplify iPhone Home Screen edits.
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Apple will bring a minor but important upgrade to the iPhone’s Home Screen customization experience in iOS 27. It will reportedly allow you to “undo” and “redo” changes to your Home Screen.

This small tweak should make rearranging apps and widgets far less frustrating, especially when you accidentally move or delete something.

Your wait for M5 Ultra Mac Studio just got longer

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The next-gen Mac Studio reportedly won’t ship until this fall.
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The wait for Apple’s much-anticipated M5 refresh of the Mac Studio just got longer. The company will reportedly delay the launch of the next big MacBook Pro refresh to 2027 as well.

The ongoing DRAM and NAND flash shortages are to blame for the delay, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.

My Mac felt slow, but hardware wasn’t the problem. Here’s how I fixed it.

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A powerful Mac can still feel slow when your workflow gets messy.
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A year into owning an M4 Pro Mac mini, it began feeling slow. With dozens of Chrome tabs and numerous other apps running in the background, everything felt more sluggish than it should. 

I was already convinced I needed an upgrade. Turns out, I just needed to do a little spring cleaning.  Here’s what I did to speed up my slow Mac mini.

OpenAI’s Codex can now control your Mac apps

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Codex update makes it a lot more powerful.
OpenAI just gave Codex a big upgrade.
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ChatGPT is making its Codex app for Mac more powerful. It can now operate your Mac in the background, plug into more apps and services and even browse the web.

OpenAI initially launched Codex primarily for coding purposes. But the latest update greatly expands its capabilities.

5 reasons Apple’s ecosystem is almost impossible to leave

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Can you leave Apple's ecosystem?
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What makes the Apple ecosystem so alluring? Individually, the iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple Watch might not be the best devices in their respective categories. Yet, when combined, they form one of the best ecosystems in the world.

It’s this Apple ecosystem — the so-called walled garden — that makes it almost impossible to ditch Apple devices. But what makes it so good?

YouTube Premium now costs half with this Google AI plan

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Save 50$ on YouTube Premium with AI Premium
Save 50$ on YouTube Premium with AI Premium
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Google will give a 50% discount on YouTube Premium if you already pay or upgrade to its AI Premium plan. This brings the price down from $159.99 to $79.99 for the first year.

The offer applies to both existing and new Google subscribers.

Apple Watch Series 11 hits record-low $299: Save $100 on latest smartwatch

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Apple Watch Series 11 comes in a range of colors and combos, but not everything's on sale ... yet.
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A smartwatch can help you get in shape for the summer, and a hot deal on Apple Watch Series 11 drops the cost to only $299 for the smaller 42mm size. That’s a $100 discount off Apple’s MSRP — a whopping 25% off!

The same $100 discount applies to the 46mm size, too, lowering it to only $329.

iPad Air’s OLED display won’t match iPad Pro’s

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Apple will source OLED iPad Air's display from Samsung.
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Samsung Display will reportedly start mass production of OLED panels for the next iPad Air in January 2027. 

Unlike the iPad Pro, Apple will use a standard OLED panel in the iPad Air to keep costs down.

Apple smart glasses could stand out in more ways than one

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Apple smart glasses could come in multiple designs.
Apple smart glasses may come in multiple designs.
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Apple’s sleek, simple smart glasses without a display, internally dubbed “N50”, reportedly will launch in 2027. The company is testing four designs for the wearable, in multiple finishes.

The smart glasses supposedly will integrate tightly with the iPhone and Siri to offer an experience like no other.

Why Apple pulled high-end Mac mini and Mac Studio models from sale

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You can no longer buy high-end Mac Mini or Mac Studio variants from Apple.
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Apple no longer accepts orders for certain high-end Mac mini and Mac Studio models. As of Sunday, the company’s online store lists the computers as “currently unavailable.”

This comes after delivery times for most Mac mini and Mac Studio models slipped to a few months.

iOS 26.4.1 fixes major iPhone bug and adds a quiet security upgrade

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iOS 26.4.1 is a small but important update.
iOS 26.4.1 is a small but important update.
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Apple rolled out iOS 26.4.1 for compatible iPhones on Wednesday. While it looks like a minor update on paper, it fixes a frustrating issue and quietly introduces a major security change.

The update resolves an iCloud syncing bug that Apple introduced in iOS 26.4. It also enables Stolen Device Protection by default for enterprise iPhones.

Folding iPhone might face delays due to engineering challenges [Updated]

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Will Apple delay the iPhone Fold's launch?
Will Apple delay the iPhone Fold's launch?
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Apple has reportedly run into complex engineering problems as it races to complete work on the first folding iPhone. The complications could derail the company’s mass production plans and, eventually, the device’s shipment schedule.

While Apple often runs into early manufacturing hurdles, it usually resolves them in time for planned releases. With its first foldable, things might not be so straightforward, according to a Monday report from Nikkei Asia.

However, Bloomberg pushed back Tuesday on the notion that the folding iPhone won’t launch on time.

“Apple’s foldable iPhone is — as of now — on track for a September debut with the iPhone 18 Pro,” wrote Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman on X. “While supply could be limited initially, it’s also on track to go on sale at the same time — or soon after — the Pro models. Nikkei report is off base.”

iPhone 17 Pro Max goes to space — and captures Earth

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The iPhone 17 boldly goes were no smartphone has gone before.
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The iPhone 17 Pro Max has achieved something no smartphone has done before: capturing photos of Earth from outer space. NASA has shared three stunning images taken by astronauts part of the Artemis II mission.

This is the first time astronauts have used a smartphone to capture photos of the Earth.

Mac mini and Mac Studio face long shipping delays

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M5 refresh around the corner?
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Getting your hands on a Mac mini or Mac Studio might be harder than expected. Delivery times for even the basic configurations now stretch to four weeks, with high-end models showing lead times of up to five months.

Apple either appears to be struggling to meet demand or gearing up for an imminent M5 refresh.