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Start your AirTag collection with this discounted 4-pack

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Grab the four-pack AirTags bundle with a $10 discount on Amazon.
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Apple’s four-pack AirTag bundle is available for $89.99 after a sweet $10 discount. While not the lowest, this is the best deal on the AirTags bundle in quite a while.

If you don’t need 4 AirTags, Amazon is offering a modest $2 discount on just one unit of its tracker.

Apple could optimize MFi USB-C power bricks to fast-charge iPhone 15

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iPhone 15 may force you to spend money on a USB-C charger.
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Apple could optimize the fast-charging performance of MFi-certified USB-C power bricks for the iPhone 15. The company is expected to ditch the Lightning connector and transition to USB-C on its 2023 iPhone lineup.

Due to this change, Apple reportedly expects a strong demand boost for its 20W USB-C charger.

Don’t miss this deep discount on the M2 Mac mini

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It's hard to beat the value the M2 Mac mini provides at its discounted price.
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Apple’s small wonder, the M2 Mac mini, is down to its lowest-ever price. After a $99.01 discount, you can get the machine with 512GB of storage for $699.99.

The M2 Mac mini has previously seen a maximum discount of $50. This new deal makes the 2023 Mac mini a stellar deal.

Why you should buy Apple Certified Refurbished products

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Buying a Certified Refurbished product from Apple can make a lot of sense ... but not always.
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Apple products are known for delivering high performance and carrying a premium price tag. If you are on a tight budget, should you consider buying a refurbished Apple product instead?

Apple’s Certified Refurbished store offers a great way to get a like-new product while letting you save hundreds of dollars on your purchase. Here’s what you need to know about Apple’s refurbished gear.

Foxconn will finally make AirPods for Apple

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Apple's biggest contract manufacturer could finally assemble AirPods for it.
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Foxconn will soon start making AirPods for Apple. For this, the Taiwanese company will spend upwards of $200 million to build a factory in India.

Foxconn has never assembled AirPods for Apple despite being its biggest contract manufacturer. This will change once its new factory in India is ready.

Apple starts selling refurbished iPhone 13 in the US with big discounts

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Want an iPhone 13 on the cheap? Here's your chance.
iPhone 13 refurbished units are now available on Apple's online store in the US.
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Apple has started selling the iPhone 13 series through its Certified Refurbished store in the US. This comes a month after the company listed refurbished iPhone 13 units for sale in Europe.

Unlike the EU, though, Apple is currently not selling refurbished iPhone 13 mini in the US.

Excellent deal knocks AirPods Pro 2 down by $49

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Save big on the AirPods Pro 2.
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If you are in the market for a new pair of wireless earbuds for your iPhone, it is hard to beat the AirPods Pro 2. If you find them expensive at $249, take advantage of Amazon’s latest deal to grab them for $199.99.

This is the maximum discount we have tracked on the AirPods Pro 2 so far. It was available for the same price during last year’s Black Friday.

Tim Cook approves AR headset’s 2023 launch despite opposition from Apple design team

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Apple engineers are under pressure to ship the AR headset this year.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly sided with COO Jeff Williams to launch the company’s AR/VR headset this year, despite the fact that Cupertino’s design team wanted to wait a few more years to launch a sleeker pair of AR glasses.

The headset’s launch time frame has been a point of contention inside Apple. Until 2019, when Jony Ive led the design deapartment, it was unimaginable to go against his team’s wishes.

Apple working on a HomePod with 7-inch display for 2024

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HomePod with a 7-inch display concept
Apple has a HomePod-branded smart display in the works.
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Apple could launch its first smart display as soon as next year. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes Apple is preparing a HomePod with a 7-inch display for H1 2024.

Launching a smart display under the HomePod branding is seemingly a part of Apple’s new smart home strategy.

10.2-inch iPad gets a big $60 discount

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Apple's 10.2-inch iPad is old but irresistible after a $60 discount.
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Looking to buy an iPad for cheap? Apple’s 10.2-inch iPad is available for its lowest price of $269 on Amazon, making it more affordable than ever after a $60 discount.

The 256GB variant of the tablet is available with an even bigger $80 discount. The 10.2-inch iPad was last available for this price during Black Friday 2022.

Apple makes organizational changes to focus more on India

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India's prominence inside Apple continues to grow.
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Apple is making internal management changes to further focus on India. And for the first time ever, the company will make India its own sales region, highlighting its growing importance.

The South Asian country is already emerging as a major alternative to China for manufacturing its products.

iOS 16.4 beta 3: All the new features and changes

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New emoji will arrive in iOS 16.4 and macOS Ventura 13.3
iOS 16.4 beta packs plenty of new features and changes.
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A week after the second iOS 16.4 beta dropped, Apple seeded the third build to developers. Unlike the first and second build, the third beta is light on changes.

You can find everything new in iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4 beta 3 below. There’s also an archive of the new features spotted in beta 1 and 2.

Yellow iPhone 14’s launch is ‘imminent’ [Updated]

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Yellow iPhone 14 might be right around the corner
Do you think the iPhone 14 will look cool in yellow?
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Apple could launch the yellow iPhone 14 sooner than you think. This won’t be the first time Apple has announced a mid-cycle color refresh for its iPhone lineup.

Alongside the new color, Apple should launch its spring collection of iPhone 14 cases and watch bands.

Update: As predicted, a new yellow iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus joined Apple’s lineup on Tuesday. 

iMessage vs. WhatsApp: Why Apple can’t win the global messaging war

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iMessage has its advantages, but WhatsApp is a better communication tool.
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Apple heavily pushes iMessage as the best messaging app on iPhone. However, WhatsApp reigns as the world’s most popular messaging service, with more than 2 billion daily users.

What makes WhatsApp so popular? Should you ditch iMessage and switch to WhatsApp for a superior chatting experience? Find out in this comparison.

Apple’s M3 iMac might ship in second half of 2023

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Apple's next iMac could look a lot like the current iMac.
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Apple might launch an upgraded iMac in the second half of 2023. The machine is currently in an advanced development stage, according to the latest report.

While the upcoming iMac will retain the same 24-inch display as the current model, Apple reportedly will make some internal layout changes.

New Mac Pro and 15-inch MacBook Air could arrive at WWDC23

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Why the Mac Pro might lack upgradable RAM and eGPUs
Your wait for an Apple silicon-Mac Pro will have to continue for now.
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Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Air and new Mac Pro could launch later than initially believed. The machines are reportedly on track to launch between late spring and summer.

This hints at the possibility of the new Macs debuting at this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference.