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Save a sweet $150 on the M2 MacBook Air

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Apple keeps up with rush of M2 MacBook Air preorders
Don't miss this amazing deal on the M2 MacBook Air.
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Apple’s slim and svelte M2 MacBook Air is currently cheaper by $150 on Amazon. The deal brings the price of the entry-level model down to $1,049 from $1,199.

You can save a similar $150 on the 512GB configuration of the machine.

Apple triples iPhone production in India

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iPhone 14 Pro in India
India now accounts for 7% of total iPhone production.
Photo: Cult of Mac

Apple is making more iPhones in India than ever before. The Cupertino giant assembled 7% of the total iPhones it manufactured last fiscal year in the country.

The company is looking to make India the next iPhone manufacturing hub after China to diversify its supply chain.

iOS 17 features revealed in sketchy leak

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iPhone 14 Pro's Dynamic Island when playing music
iOS 17 could make the Dynamic Island a lot more useful.
Photo: Leander Kahney/Cult of Mac

A new leak reveals several new changes and features coming to iOS 17. The source claims Apple will focus on “performance, efficiency, stability, and long-term support” for older devices with the release.

Interestingly, the leaker also suggests that iPhone 15 Pro will ship with capacitive volume and power keys. This contradicts recent rumors that suggested Apple’s plans have changed.

iPhone 15 Pro’s rumored solid-state buttons reportedly shelved

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Leaked CAD images show iPhone 15 Pro mute button could prove problematic
iPhone 15 Pro will have regular, physical buttons.
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Apple may not ship the iPhone 15 Pro series with the rumored unified solid-state capacitive buttons. TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple abandoned the plan due to “unresolved technical issues.”

Previously, multiple rumors indicated Apple would replace the physical buttons on the iPhone 15 Pro with capacitive keys. The design also would have added two new Taptic Engines to simulate the feeling of pressing physical buttons.

2023 MacBook Pro gets massive $150 discount

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2023 MacBook Pro.
Get a flat $150 discount on Apple's 2023 MacBook Pro lineup.
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Apple’s 2023 MacBook Pro lineup is available with a massive $150 discount on Amazon. The deal applies to all configurations of the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros.

This fantastic deal is unlikely to last long, so buy the MacBook you want before stocks run out.

Apple’s next 27-inch display is not coming anytime soon

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A table of desktop Macs. Going clockwise around the table, starting at the front: the Mac Studio with Studio Display (height-adjustable stand and nano texture glass), the iMac, Mac Pro with Pro Display XDR (with Pro Stand) and Mac mini with Studio Display (tilt stand).
Apple's next Studio Display could be a lot slimmer.
Photo: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac

Apple’s next-gen Studio Display might not ship with a 120Hz ProMotion mini-LED panel as initially rumored. It’s reportedly still in development though, and the monitor could debut in 2024 or early 2025 with all the features of a “high-end monitor.”

Apple’s current 27-inch display features a 5K 60Hz panel. With its next upgrade, it could switch to a mini-LED backplane for thinner bezels.

iOS 17 could drop support for iPhone X and several older iPads [Update: Nope!]

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iPhone X with a red X sign on top.
iPhone X and other A11-powered iPhones could miss out on iOS 17.
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A sketchy rumor claims Apple will drop support for iPhone X and iPhone 8 series with iOS 17. The next iPadOS release also reportedly will be incompatible with first-generation iPad Pros and iPad 5.

With iOS 16 last year, Apple stopped supporting several older devices, including the iPhone 6s and iPhone 7 series.

How to back up your iPhone to iCloud

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iPhone lying on silver iPad with Apple Pencil and AirPods
Always backup your iPhone data!
Photo/Graphics: Rajesh/Unsplash/Rajesh

Backing up your iPhone to iCloud is the best way to keep its data safe and secure. You can always be at peace knowing your data is always recoverable, even if something happens to your phone.

What better day than World Backup Day to set up and enable iCloud backups for your iPhone then? Read our guide to see what iCloud backups entail and how to get started.

iPhone 15 Pro will use new microprocessor to power capacitive buttons

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iPhone 15 already in trial production
Here's how iPhone 15 Pro's capacitive buttons will allegedly work.
Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac/Pixabay/Pexels

Apple will include a new low-power microprocessor to power the iPhone 15 Pro’s capacitive buttons. This will enable the solid-state buttons to function even when the phone is switched off or has a dead battery.

The new microprocessor will also take over other low-power tasks like Apple Pay Express Card and Find My functionality. Apple’s A-series chip currently handles these tasks in super low power mode.

How to use Magic Eraser on your iPhone to remove unwanted objects from photos

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Magic Eraser on iPhone
Magically erase all unwanted distractions from your iPhone photos.
Image: Rajesh Pandey/Cult of Mac

Magic Eraser — Google’s AI-powered tool for removing unwanted objects from photos, which once was reserved for Pixel phones — now works on iPhones and other Android devices. With just a tap or two, Magic Eraser lets you quickly and easily remove photobombers and other annoyances from your images.

You can find plenty of powerful photo editing apps for iPhone on the App Store, many of which offer similar object-removal functionality. However, it is hard to beat Magic Eraser’s ease of use, as it makes it simple to remove (or mask) unwanted objects in your photos.

15 new features in iOS 16.4 you should try right away

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iOS 16.4 release candidate
After you upgrade your iPhone, try these new features in iOS 16.4.
Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac

Apple released iOS 16.4 on Monday, bringing significant changes and new features to its iPhone operating system.

Once you install iOS 16.4, the biggest point release of iOS 16 so far, check out these 15 features to try right away — including the new “high five emoji” combo.

iPhone 15 could go eSIM-only in more countries

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Apple video explains how to activate an iPhone 14 eSIM
iPhone 15 could force you to ditch the physical SIM card for good.
Graphic: Apple

Apple removed the SIM card tray from the iPhone 14 units sold in the US. With the iPhone 15, the company seemingly plans to ditch the SIM slot on the iPhone in even more countries.

A new report indicates the iPhone 15 could launch with only eSIM support in France.

iOS 17 might be more exciting than expected

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iPhone 14 is the first Apple handset to ditch the physical SIM card tray altogether.
iOS 17 is coming with a lot more features than initially rumored.
Photo: Leander Kahney/Cult of Mac
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Apple’s upcoming iOS 17 update will be bigger than initially planned. The company reportedly changed its strategy during the development process to add some “nice to have” features to the iPhone operating system.

Latest 14-inch MacBook Pro gets massive $200 discount

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2023 MacBook Pro in 16-inch and 14-inch sizes
Save up to $200 on the 2023 14-inch MacBook Pro in this amazing deal.
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Apple’s 2023 14-inch MacBook Pro is available with massive discounts of up to $200. The entry-level model is available with a $100 discount on Amazon, bringing its price down to $1,899 from $1,999.

The best deal is on the 1TB configuration of the machine. After a $200 off, you can get the M2 MacBook Pro for $2,299.

Take $500 off 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Pro inside

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If you've been wanting an M1 Pro MacBook, don't miss this opportunity.
Forget the 2023 MacBook Pro! Get the M1 Pro MacBook Pro instead with $500 off.
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Apple’s 2021 16-inch MacBook Pro might not be the latest MacBook around. But it is still more than powerful for almost any task you can throw at it.

If you don’t mind going for the 2021 model, you can save a whopping $500. The deal brings the price of the entry-level 16-inch MacBook Pro down to just $1,999 from $2,499.

Apple’s Pro Display XDR with nano-texture glass gets a whopping $500 discount

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A table of desktop Macs. Going clockwise around the table, starting at the front: the Mac Studio with Studio Display (height-adjustable stand and nano texture glass), the iMac, Mac Pro with Pro Display XDR (with Pro Stand) and Mac mini with Studio Display (tilt stand).
The stunningly beautiful and expensive Pro Display XDR gets a big discount.
Photo: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac

Apple’s 32-inch Pro Display XDR with nano-texture glass is down to its lowest price on Amazon. While the monitor retails for a whopping $5,999, you can get it for $5,499 on Amazon right now.

This is a massive $500 discount off its retail price. Like with all other Amazon deals, the one too is unlikely to last long.