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iPhone 15 Pro Max price might increase $200

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iPhone 15 Pro Max price might increase
The iPhone 15 Pro models might cost noticeably more than the two basic ones.
Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac

The top-tier model in Apple’s upcoming 2023 line could be in for a considerable price jump. The iPhone 15 Pro Max could go up by as much as $200, according to an industry analyst.

While the iPhone 15 Pro will allegedly get its own price increase, the two “standard” ones will not.

Even Tim Cook’s Apple Card application got rejected

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Tim Cook has plenty of money, so that couldn't be the reason.
Tim Cook has plenty of money, so that couldn't be the reason.
Image: Canva

Not just anyone qualifies for a new Apple Card — including Apple CEO Tim Cook, according to a new report. The Goldman Sachs underwriting system apparently rejected his application a while back.

Amid reports lately that Goldman is losing money on its deal with Apple, and the two might part ways, it almost sounded like payback. But that’s not it.

Apple pours $2.5 billion into fixing housing crisis in California

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Apple pours $2.5 billion into fixing housing crisis in California
The Kelsey in San Francisco is one of the developments Apple is funding in collaboration with Housing Trust Silicon Valley.
Photo: Apple

There are more than 170,000 homeless people in California, and Apple is doing its part to remedy the problem. That includes a $2.5 billion commitment to address the housing crisis in its home state.

More than 40,000 Californians currently receive housing support through the projects and programs Apple funds.

Aliens bring global war in Invasion season 2 trailer

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The show airs on Wednesdays starting August 23.
The show airs on Wednesdays starting August 23.
Photo: Apple

Apple TV+ dropped a trailer Wednesday for season 2 of its sci-fi thriller series Invasion, and it looks like full-scale global war will erupt after season 1’s slow burn led up to frightening first contact.

Season 2 debuts August 23, with new episodes coming out on Wednesdays.

Sometimes it pays to sweat the details [Setups]

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The monitors are 1080p rather than 4K or above, but it's quite a good-looking Mac mini setup.
The monitors are 1080p rather than 4K or above, but it's quite a good-looking Mac mini setup.
Photo: [email protected]

We know from social media that folks love checking out others’ computer setups. But is it really the headlining hardware they’re after, like the flashiest MacBook Pro or brilliant display? Not always. Sometimes it’s the small stuff they want.

With today’s Mac mini setup with a pair of 1080p displays, people were most curious about a standing desk, a cable-management raceway and a desk organizer. You can find everything in the gear list below.

Check out August’s Friday Night Baseball lineup on Apple TV+

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Get ready for eight games in August, plus a whole lot of supporting content on deck.
Get ready for eight games in August, plus a whole lot of supporting content on deck.
Photo: Apple

This week Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) unveiled the August Friday Night Baseball schedule for Apple TV+ subscribers, so you know when your team is up at bat. And there’s quite a lot of other baseball content streaming. Check it out below.

Apple’s 48MP camera heads for more affordable iPhone 15 models

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iPhone 14 Pro's camera module
The amazing iPhone 14 Pro camera could be in the “standard” iPhone 15.
Photo: Leander Kahney/Cult of Mac

The 48 megapixel camera that debuted in the iPhone 14 Pro models is making its way to the “standard” iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, according to a trusted analyst.

If true, the change will appreciably improve the quality of the pictures the two lower-cost handsets can take.

New universal quad dock extends your laptop to 4 screens

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You can really get a
You can really get a "Mission Control" feeling with four screens.
Photo: Alogic

Alogic’s new Quad Display Universal Docking Station delivers up to dual 4K and dual 1080p output for creatives and other professionals who need ample screen real estate in their computer setups.

To be precise, that’s four screens for Windows, while Mac users can connect up to three screens. In any case, the DUCDV4, introduced Wednesday by Alogic, connects your other peripherals and powers your laptop, too.

Apple supposedly still investigating folding iPad options

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AI rendering of a folding iPad.
Apple's working on a folding iPad and it could look like this rendering from Midjourney.
Render: Midjourney/Lewis Wallace

Apple has its eye on a folding iPad, according to a new report coming out of Asia. This might be the flexible tablet that a reliable tipster predicted was coming in 2024.

Or it could only be a sign that Apple is simply doing basic research on this policy category.

Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn documentary tells amazing story of the millionaire fugitive

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‘Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn’ documentary tells amazing story of the millionaire fugitive
Find out how the former CEO of Nissan ended of fleeing Japan hidden in a box.
Image: Apple TV+

After the chairman of Nissan was arrested for a variety of financial crimes, he fled custody with the aid of a former Green Beret — and was smuggled out in a box. He’s still a fugitive today. These amazing events are the subject of Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn, a documentary series premiering on Apple TV+ in August.

A trailer for the four-part docuseries debuted Tuesday, offering a glimpse at the bizarre story.

AirPods Pro 2 deal knocks 20% off the best wireless earbuds for iPhone

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At a glance, they could be AirPods Pro, but they're AirPods Pro 2, with many internal upgrades.
What's your reason not to buy the AirPods Pro 2 at its discounted price?
Photo: David Snow/Cult of Mac

If you are looking for a new pair of earphones for your iPhone, the AirPods Pro 2 are an obvious choice. And if you take advantage of Amazon’s latest deal, you can grab the earbuds for as low as $199.

This is a sweet $50 off the earphones’ retail price, making them much more affordable.

Trailer takes first trip to Apple’s whimsical Strange Planet comedy series

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Trailer takes first trip to Apple’s whimsical ‘Strange Planet’ comedy series
Strange Planet will debut globally on Apple TV+ in early August.
Image: Apple TV+

Anyone eagerly awaiting the Apple TV+ adaptation of Nathan Pyle’s Strange Planet graphic novels should be thrilled by the trailer released Tuesday. The upcoming animated series captures the gentle mockery of human foibles from the books.

The series will premiere on Apple’s streaming service in two weeks.

India becomes Apple’s fifth-largest iPhone market

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In some lighting, the Sierra Blue iPhone 13 Pro looks OK. In others, not so much.
iPhone sales are reaching new heights in India.
Photo: Leander Kahney/Cult of Mac

India surpassed France and Germany to become the fifth-largest iPhone market for Apple in Q2 2023. This is the first time India has become one of Apple’s top five iPhone markets.

The Asian country has emerged as a key market for Apple in recent years. It now trails China, the US, Japan and the U.K. in iPhone sales.

Apple lends Vision Pro AR headset to devs on a very short leash

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The Apple Developer Program has some very strict demands for anyone lucky enough to get a Vision Pro loaner.
The Apple Developer Program has some very strict demands for anyone lucky enough to get a Vision Pro loaner.
Image: Apple

A fortunate few will soon get their hands on the Apple Vision Pro. Developers can now apply to get a prerelease loaner unit with which to test the applications they’re creating for the upcoming AR headset.

But don’t expect to see people walking the street with a Vision Pro anytime soon. Apple’s rules for the loaner units are extremely restrictive.

From spy to bestselling scribe: Life of John le Carré comes to Apple TV+

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John le Carré, aka David Cornwell, is the subject of “The Pigeon Tunnel.” It premieres October 20 on Apple TV+.
John le Carré, aka David Cornwell, is the subject of Errol Morris' documentary The Pigeon Tunnel. It premieres October 20 on Apple TV+.
Photo: Apple

Apple TV+ made a hit with the fictional remedial British spies of the series Slow Horses, and now it’s adding a documentary about the real former British spy-turned-author who essentially defined the spy thriller genre: John le Carré.

That famous name is not his real one, of course. It’s David Cornwell. And now his two sons are teaming up with legendary documentary filmmaker Errol Morris on the story of the author’s life, The Pigeon Tunnel, a title shared with his memoir. The film debuts October 20.

iOS 16.6 and macOS 13.5 arrive to squash some bugs

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iOS 16.6
iOS 16.6 is here, along with five other Apple OS updates.
Image: Apple/Cult of Mac

iPhone and Mac users can now install iOS 16.6 and macOS Ventura 13.5. These are mostly bug-fix updates with only a few tweaks, but are still worth installing.

Apple also launched iPadOS 16.6, watchOS 9.6 and tvOS 16.6.

iPhone 14 Crash Detection saves man after car plummets 400 feet

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iPhone 14 Crash Detection saves man after car plummets 400 feet
iPhone 14 Crash Detection couldn’t have the car, but it could save the driver.
Composite Photo: Mike Leum

The iPhone 14’s ability to tell when it’s been a car crash saved the life of a California man after he drove off a cliff and fell 400 feet. The Crash Detection feature automatically called for emergency assistance.

One of the rescuers says the man probably would have died without the quick aid made possible by the iPhone.

Spotify price increase means it’s no longer cheaper than Apple Music

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Spotify logo on iPhone
It just got more expensive to listen to music on Spotify.
Photo: Cult of Mac

The streaming music service Spotify just increased its prices across the board. The costs of most subscription options are now the same as the prices of its arch rival, Apple Music price increase 2024.

These increases are occurring in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and many other countries around the globe.

Getting by with Apple’s not-quite-mechanical keyboard [Setups]

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That Apple keyboard looks mechanical but it's not.
That Apple keyboard looks mechanical but it's not.
Photo: [email protected]

Mechanical keyboards are all the rage for those who love the old-school typing feel and don’t mind the clackety-clacking noise. Today’s featured MacBook Pro and Studio Display setup features an old Apple A1048, which certainly looks the part of a mechanical keeb (but it’s not).

Read on the learn more about Apple’s past keyboards that are mechanical — and some that only look like it.

Apple wants to eliminate iPhone screen bezels altogether

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Apple wants to eliminate iPhone screen bezels altogether
Future iPhone models could have virtually no dead space between the display and the case.
Photo: Apple/Cult of Mac

The shrinking screen bezel supposedly coming to the iPhone 15 Pro models are apparently only the start. Apple asked makers of OLED panels for iPhone to develop ones that have no bezels at all, according to a report coming out of Asia.

If true, it will enable Apple to put larger displays into future iPhones models without increasing the overall size of the device.

Apple reportedly considers hiking iPhone 15 Pro prices

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iPhone 15 already in trial production
Are you ready to pay more for the iPhone 15 Pro?
Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac/Pixabay/Pexels

Apple is mulling raising prices for the iPhone 15 Pro and its Pro Max sibling in the United States. The company has yet to make a final decision on the matter, though.

The Cupertino giant has also asked its suppliers to manufacture about 85 million iPhone 15 units.

Don’t expect M3 Mac mini before late 2024

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Mac mini sitting on desk alongside LG display, LaCie hard drive, Model F keyboard and Magic Trackpad
Seems Mac mini with M2 Pro will be the fastest option for a long time.
Photo: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac

A version of the inexpensive Mac mini desktop upgraded with a faster Apple M3 processor will not be on the market for over a year, according to a reliable source.

However, there are other Macs with the M3 chip expected before the end of 2023.

Apple’s ‘Think Different’ campaign gets updated for a new generation by AI

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AI updates Apple’s ‘Think Different’ campaign for a new generation
The wall of apples in this AI-generated Think Different ad with Lady Gaga is brilliant.
Photo: Business.com/Midjourney

Apple ended its famous “Think different” ad campaign more than 20 years ago, so perhaps it’s time for a reboot. Business.com challenged a generative AI to create new ads for the classic campaign featuring more current entertainment icons. The images produced for the AI-powered “Think Different” update look surprisingly good.

See for yourself.

Big changes coming to iPhone battery and camera [The CultCast]

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The CultCast Episode 604: An iPhone battery rumor gets us excited.
Longer battery life must be near the top of every iPhone owner's wish list.
Photo: Tyler Lastovich/Unsplash License/Modified by Cult of Mac

This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: The latest rumors point to impressive iPhone upgrades on the horizon. Stacked batteries might deliver the holy grail of longer battery life as early as this year. And in 2024, the iPhone Pro Max camera might graduate to a mind-blowing 12x zoom. Excuse if we’re a little excited!

Also on The CultCast:

  • A secret project dubbed “Apple GPT” might make Apple’s products better — even Siri!
  • If you’re not taking advantage of Continuity features, you’re doing Apple wrong.
  • Sounds like we’ll be waiting quite a while for a truly pro Mac Pro.
  • How in the world did Goldman Sachs lose so much money on Apple Card?!?

Listen to this week’s episode of The CultCast in the Podcasts app or your favorite podcast app. (Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review if you like it!) Or watch the video live stream, embedded below.