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Apple Watch gains Lockdown Mode with watchOS 10

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watchOS 10 will work with Apple Watch Series 4 and newer.
Your Apple Watch will also enter Lockdown Mode starting with iOS 17 and watchOS 10.
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Apple is bringing Lockdown Mode to the Apple Watch with watchOS 10. The “extreme” protection security measure debuted on the iPhone and Mac with iOS 16 and macOS Ventura in 2022.

Designed for individuals at high risk of cyberattacks and malware, the mode imposes several restrictions on your Apple Watch’s functionality.

15-inch MacBook Air gets massive $100 discount within days of launch

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The 15-inch MacBook Air comes in four colors: midnight, starlight, space gray and silver.
Score an amazing $100 discount on the 15-inch MacBook Air.
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Within days of its launch, the 15-inch MacBook Air is available with a $100 discount on Amazon. This makes the laptop even more amazing and almost a no-brainer.

Thanks to the deal, you can get the 15-inch MacBook Air for $1,199. That’s just $100 more than its 13-inch sibling.

Why the base model 15-inch MacBook Air might be slower than other versions

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Apple WWDC23 MacBook Air 15-inch running Stray
Playing Stray won’t be affected by a limitation in the 256GB version of the MacBook Air.
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The base model 15-inch MacBook Air reportedly will have slower SSD performance than versions of the new laptop with more storage capacity.

This is an issue that also affects the 13-inch model that launched in 2022.

Why the Mac Pro lacks upgradable RAM and support for eGPUs

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2023 Mac Pro with Apple M2 Ultra
The 2023 Mac Pro has an inescapable limitation.
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The just-launched 2023 Mac Pro lacks features considered critical for workstations: upgradable RAM and support for eGPUs. But this isn’t Apple blindly making an error — it’s an inescapable fact of the M-series’ unified memory architecture.

The limitation isn’t new: it’s been known since the M1 processor was announced. But Tuesday’s release of a top-tier macOS workstation shines a spotlight on the problem.

For those who weren’t paying attention back in 2020, here’s an explanation of why RAM upgrades and plug-in GPU aren’t an option for the 2023 Mac Pro.

New Mac Pro, Mac Studio and 15-inch MacBook preorders start arriving

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2023 MacBook Air, Mac Studio and Mac Pro
Apple's most powerful Macs are now on sale.
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Apple’s 2023 Mac Studio, Mac Pro and 15-inch MacBook Air are now reaching customers. Announced at WWDC23 last week, the new Macs went up for preorder soon after.

Customers who placed their orders early have already started receiving Apple’s latest Macs. If you didn’t place your order already, you can currently grab one with a $50 discount!

2023 Mac Studio review roundup: Eye-watering power

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2023 Mac Studio
What makes the 2023 Mac Studio a standout professional desktop doesn’t show from the outside.
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Apple’s professional-grade Mac Studio desktop has been updated with either an Apple M2 Max or M2 Ultra processor. The new chips give a welcome increase in performance, and the top-tier model now supports 8K monitors.

Read on to discover what the first reviewers have to say about the powerfully upgraded Mac.

Slash $50 off the new 15-inch MacBook Air [Still available!]

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The new MacBook Air features a spacious, high-resolution 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display — 25 percent larger than the 13-inch MacBook Air with M2.
Amazon is currently offering a $50 discount on 15-inch MacBook Air preorders.
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If you haven’t yet placed your preorder for the 15-inch MacBook Air, you should jump on Amazon’s latest deal. It knocks $50 off the price of the well-reviewed new laptop.

This is the best deal to surface so far on the 15-inch MacBook Air, which hits retail stores Tuesday.

15-inch MacBook Air review roundup: Killer for consumers

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15-inch MacBook Air
There's never been a MacBook Air with a larger screen. Not even close.
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Reviewers have plenty of praise for the first 15-inch MacBook Air, with comments like it “does its job very, very well” (The Verge) and it’s “more than good enough” (CNET).

Shockingly, this killer consumer laptop starts at just $1,299 (and is already available at a $50 discount from some retailers). Read on for a summary of comments about Apple’s largest consumer-oriented notebook yet.

It’s not too late to order 15-inch MacBook Air for launch day pickup [Updated]

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MacBook Air 15 inch from Apple WWDC23
The 15-inch MacBook Air is the largest consumer-oriented notebook Apple has ever offered.
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The first 15-inch MacBook Air was a highlight of WWDC23, but it was a bit overshadowed by other announcements. Perhaps that’s why Apple still has units ready to be preordered for pickup on launch day, June 13.

The same is true for the upgraded Mac Studio with M2 Pro or M2 Ultra processors. And the first Mac Pro with Apple silicon is also sold out on launch day.

M2 Ultra Mac Pro proves twice as fast as Intel Mac Pro — at half the price

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Apple M2 Ultra processor from WWDC23
Apple's M2 Ultra powers the 2023 Mac Studio and Mac Pro.
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Benchmark scores of Apple’s M2 Ultra indicate the new chip runs up to 20% faster than its predecessor, the M1 Ultra. And the comparison between the latest chip and the Intel processor in the 2019 Mac Pro proves even more dramatic.

You can configure the 2023 Mac Studio, which Apple unveiled during the WWDC23 keynote, with the M2 Ultra. And this bruiser of a chip is the only option you get when buying the new 2023 Mac Pro.