Timeless style and protection? Go with leather. Photo: Journey
Accessories brand Journey rolled out full-grain leather cases for the iPhone 14 soon after Apple rolled out the handsets. The new cases can protect your pricey new handset in falls up to 6 feet. And the minimalistic, modern cases are practical, durable and stylish, Journey said.
Make money from your music with a year of unlimited beats for less than $100.
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Whether you sing or rap, you need a background track to accompany your music. With Beatopia, you get exclusive access to high-quality beats to pair with your vocals. For a limited time, you can purchase a one-year subscription for $99 (regularly $135), the best price you’ll find on the web.
Take the battery out of the Apple Watch Ultra and there's a lot of room inside. Photo: iFixit
To find out what’s inside the new Apple Watch Ultra, you could smash it with a hammer. Or you could do what iFixit did, which is carefully disassemble the new wearable.
Among the items found is a battery that dwarfs the one in Apple Watch Series 8.
Apple is running a festive season offer on its online store in India. Photo: Josh Davidson/Cult of Mac
With the festive season starting in India, Apple is running a new offer on its online store in the country. You can enjoy a discount of up to Rs. 7,000 ($93) on your purchases through the store.
The offer is eligible on all orders worth at least Rs 41,900. Additionally, the company is offering No Cost EMI on cards from most banks.
Once technical hurdles start ruining one’s day, most people would do anything it takes to resolve them as soon as possible and get on with their merry lives. This is especially true if resolving the problem is needed to progress with the task at hand, service a client, or anything along these lines.
When there is a looming sense of urgency, you are much more likely to fall victim to a scam or buy into a false pretense that someone can help you out. What a perfect atmosphere for scammers to prosper — and they’re getting increasingly more sophisticated in their ways. Falling in line with the rest of their repertoire of methods they use to defraud you, there is the infamous Apple Support scam, the latest addition to bad actors’ bag of tricks.
This setup has been massively upgraded for better video calls and overall sound quality. Photo: Santego
Cybersecurity expert Santego shared his computer setup with Cult of Mac recently, unveiling major audio-visual upgrades in the Mac Studio and ultra-wide display rig. He wanted to improve the quality of his overall sound and his video calls.
And those additions came on top of a beautifully put together setup with great connectivity, power management and backup, as well as specialized lighting and terrific input devices.
A follower of our Setups coverage, he said “You encouraged me to upgrade the space I spend 10 hours a day in working from home.”
The iPhone 15 Ultra might have double the number of front cameras. Concept: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac
Details on Apple’s 2023 top-tier handset are starting leak out. It will supposedly be dubbed iPhone 15 Ultra and include a pair of front-facing cameras and USB-C. Plus, the base model will have more storage capacity.
Although the iPhone 14 series is still brand new, it’s never too soon to start looking ahead.
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At a glance, they could be AirPods Pro, but they're AirPods Pro 2, with many internal upgrades. Photo: David Snow/Cult of Mac
Apple’s second-generation AirPods Pro look almost exactly like the original model released in 2019. But they’re upgraded in every way that matters most, thanks mainly to the new H2 processor. In this in-depth AirPods Pro 2 review, I’ll run through all the ways Cupertino gave its flagship noise-canceling earbuds a boost.
Apple may not have gone as far as it could have in some ways. But still, the second-gen AirPods Pro are among the best earbuds on the market and a worthy upgrade for almost anyone. They’re particularly great for those who use lots of Apple gear and love how seamlessly their devices can work together.
Let’s take a look at, and a listen to, the second-gen AirPods Pro, aka AirPods Pro 2.
Record crystal clear audio anywhere, anytime, with this wallet-sized voice-activated recorder.
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Whether you regularly record calls for work or take notes from meetings, a voice recorder may be necessary. This one is the world’s thinnest. And right now, you can grab it on sale for just $39.99 (regularly $52).
The Apple Watch Ultra is truly ultra-durable. Photo: Apple
A YouTuber has put the Apple Watch Ultra through an intense test to determine its durability. The wearable was dropped multiple times, repeatedly hit with a hammer, and even put in a jar of nails.
The watch emerged unscathed from the ordeal. While not an ideal replica of real-world use, the test gives a good idea of the Apple Watch Ultra’s durability.
Apple is now manufacturing the iPhone 14 in India. Photo: Apple
Apple has started manufacturing the iPhone 14 in India. The move comes just a couple of weeks after the latest iPhones went on sale in over 30+ markets globally.
The Cupertino giant has already been assembling the iPhone 11, iPhone 12, and iPhone 13 in India. Foxconn and Wistron manufacture the phones in their Indian facilities.
Late 2022 MacBook Pro buyers can look forward to faster macOS notebooks. Image: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac
There’s overwhelming evidence that Apple is about to reveal the M2 Pro and M2 Max, a fresh generation of high-performance processors for notebooks. These are expected to go into the next generation of 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models.
Here’s what to expect in new macOS laptops before the end of 2022.
For this month only, you can grab 1TB of top-rated cloud storage for less than $112. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Need more storage space? With more photos and videos to store than ever, who doesn’t? But before you upgrade your iPhone for more capacity, consider purchasing a cloud storage plan.
Koofr is one of the highest-rated providers on the market, and right now, you can get lifetime storage for a single payment. 1TB storage plans are available for just $111.99 (regularly $2,700) with code KOOFR this September.
All refurbished products from Apple are eligible for AppleCare+. Photo: Apple
Apple has started selling refurbished M2 MacBook Pros in the United States and Canada through its online store. You can save up to $200 off the MSRP of the computer by buying the refurbished model directly from Apple.
The M2 MacBook Pro looks the same as the 2020 model, with the switch to a newer chip being the only upgrade.
Out of the box, the new iPhone 14 Pro looks almost identical to its predecessor, the iPhone 13 Pro, with its frosted glass back, shiny steel band and triple-lens rear camera.
But switch it on, and you immediately see an obvious difference — the new Dynamic Island, a fun, interactive UI element that alone is almost worth the upgrade. But what cinches it is the new 48MP camera sensor, which takes absolutely fantastic pictures.
The basic building blocks of successful drawing methods are covered throughout this four-course bundle. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Inspiration strikes each of us in different ways, and if you feel a call to draw, you don’t need a formal education to get started. Give your artistic side a shot by exploring the 2023 Fundamental of Drawing and Shading Bundle. The bundle features four courses comprising nearly 100 collective lessons, and you can purchase it for only $29.99 (Reg. $800) for a limited time.
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It's massacre time again on See, thank goodness. Photo: Apple TV+
It’s close quarters combat on this week’s See, and plenty of it. The Apple TV+ show about a dystopian society run by blind people hits a violent snag as Tormada comes for his bombs — and finds Baba Voss and his sword waiting for him.
Also, Haniwa gets an earful and an eyeful of destructiveness and it just about breaks her. Harlan has to say a messy goodbye to my favorite character, and Sheva brings out the big guns to protect her family.
This portable touchscreen will turn any device into a multi-screen workstation - and it’s half off today.
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Your MacBook makes for a great, portable work machine, but all laptops come with inherent downsides. For one, their screens are nowhere near as wide as a desktop display. A portable monitor could fix that, and this 4K touchscreen extension by Desklab might fit the bill for you.
It’s on sale with more than half off right now at just $289.99 (regularly $700).
The big and rugged Apple Watch Ultra is a very different beast than the “normal” Apple smartwatches that came before it. With so many new features, there’s still a lot we don’t know about it.
But over the past couple of weeks, I have discovered nine fascinating factoids that most reviewers haven’t picked up on yet. So to celebrate Ultra’s launch day, I’m sharing them with you now.
Up for feats of endurance? Nomad's rugged new Ultra Orange limited-edition accessories could be for you. Photo: Nomad
If you’ve got a new iPhone 14 or an Apple Watch Ultra, it’s time to get tough about protecting them.
Good thing Nomad rolled out its special-edition Ultra Orange iPhone 14 case and Apple Watch Ultra band just for the occasion, now available for preorder at a discount.
And they’re not kidding about “ultra orange.” They’re vividly colored accessories.
The shovel is mightier than the sword! Photo: Yacht Club Games/Apple Arcade
Fans of classic arcade games should enjoy Shovel Knight Dig, a retro adventure game that launched Friday. Players guide a hero down deep into the earth to fight monsters and win treasure with the aid of his trusty Shovel Blade.
The latest offering from Yacht Club Games debuted Friday on Apple Arcade for a range of Apple computers.
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Bad Sisters recap: Gabriel (played by Assaad Bouab) saves John Paul's life, unfortunately. Photo: Apple TV+
Twisted Apple TV+ comedy Bad Sisters recovers from a few nasty falls this week. The series, which centers on Irish sisters determined to put their brother-in-law on ice, circles the wagons and waits for bad news as insurance inspectors get closer to the truth.
In a typically great episode from the show’s marvelous artistic team and cast, John Paul survives another murder attempt in the past, and Becka makes a shocking discovery.
The DAC is the little gadget to the left of the monitor. Photo: [email protected]
If you’re at all into audio equipment, you’ve probably heard of a digital-to-analog converter, or DAC. You might think it’s a fancy thing for rich audiophiles. But, actually, even you already have a few DACs if you have gadgets that make sound, like a computer, tablet and smartphone.
But not every DAC is created equal. Today’s featured MacBook Pro setup illustrates the point by going to the trouble of adding a standalone DAC in between a laptop and a pair of excellent powered speakers.
AirFly 2 has been significantly redesigned with new features. And a price drop. Photo: Twelve South
AirFly 2 from Twelve South can wirelessly connect your AirPods to any audio jack, like its predecessor. But the new version has a longer battery life, adds new volume controls and more. And it even costs less.
It joins other AirFly versions that offer additional capabilities.