Renewable AppleCare+ annual plans are now available in Canada, Australia and Japan Photo: Apple
You can now subscribe to and pay for AppleCare+ annually in Canada, Australia and Japan. All Macs, plus Apple’s Pro Display XDR and Studio Display monitors, are eligible for this yearly plan.
It is also possible to renew your AppleCare+ subscription every year after that — there’s no need to stop after three years.
"Misunderstood" earns Apple its second Emmy. Photo: Apple
August 18, 2014: A Christmas-themed iPhone ad lands Apple an Emmy for “Most Outstanding Commercial of the Year.”
The prize-winning spot is Apple’s “Misunderstood” iPhone 5s ad. It depicts a silent teenager who won’t spend time with his family at Christmas because he’s too busy with his iPhone. At the end of the ad, he reveals that he’s not actually being a misanthrope. He used his iPhone and iMovie to shoot and edit a heartwarming family montage!
Power the whole Apple arsenal with this 3-in-1 charger. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
School supplies aren’t limited to a nice binder, a new backpack and some rad pens. These days, your Apple gear is front and center in the educational experience. For example, you can use your iPhone to join or view video lectures, your AirPods let you listen to recorded lessons, and your Apple Watch is a great place to keep your Pomodoro timer.
Once school starts, those batteries will drain pretty fast. Luckily, during our Back to Education Sale, you can get a 3-in-1 Foldable Magnetic Wireless Charger for just $43.99 (regularly $59). Plus, a portion of each sale goes to a great cause!
No coupon code is needed, but this sale only runs through August 24.
Two fine leather watch bands are better than one. Photo: Olpr. leather goods co.
Anybody can walk around with one fine Italian leather Apple Watch band. But what about two? Now you can, with petite double Italian leather Apple Watch bands. They stylishly cut one band into two thinner straps on the same watch.
And it’s not like you have to pay a fortune or one, either. They’re just $75 in the Cult of Mac Store.
Workers are already assembling iPhones in Indio. Photo: Carnegie Council
Foxconn will begin shipping the iPhone 14 from its assembly plant in India almost as soon as its Chinese plant starts shipping Apple’s next smartphone, according to an industry analyst. This is apparently a sign that Apple is decreasing its dependence on China.
And Foxconn is reportedly building up its assembly capacity in India.
Randomly rebooting iPhones won't be a headache anymore for Apple technicians. Photo: Leander Kahney/Cult of Mac
Apple has a new tool to determine if your iPhone is restarting unexpectedly. It can be challenging for Apple repair technicians to determine if your device is rebooting randomly.
The company aims to fix this problem with its new diagnostic tool.
Thinking of switching from an Android phone to an iPhone? It's easy. Photo: Apple
Apple aimed a new video Monday at Android users who might want to switch to iPhone. The video answers the most common questions switchers ask, from transferring contacts to trading in handsets and much more — all in about 4 minutes.
Get ready for new ads to appear in the iPhone App Store. Image: Apple
Apple is going further into the ad business. Soon, a paid advertisment will be added to the Today tab of the App Store. And a paid link will be added to the product pages for individual applications.
These will join the Search Ads that are already included in the App Store.
Apple acting as an advertising broker is likely to be controversial because the company has taken a strong stance on targeted ads provided by Google, Facebook and others.
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Molly (played by Maya Rudolph, left) and her cousin Renee (Kym Whitley) get together for some family fun. Photo: Apple TV+
Apple TV+ comedy Loot has family and romance on the brain this week. Molly wants to get in touch with her family again after years of distance — with Howard as go-between. Arthur and Nicholas eavesdrop on a stormy night of conflict for Sofia.
It’s all fine. Indeed, the drama and comedy are handled with equal deftness for the first time this season. But there’s something that nags about the mission of a show like Loot.
Get this wireless magnetic charger for your favorite Apple devices. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
If you’re packing a charger for the road, you probably don’t want it to take up too much space, much less carry more than one for your iPhone and Apple Watch. That’s where this Two-in-One Folding Wireless Magnetic Charger comes in handy.