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Apple Card users could get interest-free payment plans for iPad, Mac

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Apple Card
Apple hopes the service will boost sales.
Photo: Apple

Apple Card users could soon be offered interest-free payment plans for iPad, Mac, AirPods, and more, one report claims.

Sources say Apple is planning to roll out the new service, which will make many of its pricey products more accessible, in the coming weeks. Users will be able to spread the cost of their purchase over as many as 12 months.

This minimalist setup packs more than meets the eye [Setups]

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MacBook Setup: The Pro Display XDR delivers crystal-clear quality.
The Pro Display XDR delivers crystal-clear quality.
Photo: @Canoopsy/Twitter

At the beginning of the year, the owner of this striking setup decided to start from scratch. He abandoned his two-monitor config and went with something more minimal — the impeccable $6,000, 32-inch Apple Pro Display XDR. Thats why, for him, scaling down to one monitor is actually an upgrade.

Play along to a massive sheet music database on all your Apple devices [Deals]

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Tomyplay Music App
Learn and play your favorite musical works with Tomplay.
Photo: Cult of Mac Deals

Learning music is a great way to sharpen your mind and deepen the enjoyment of life. However, even some experienced musicians find reading music intimidating. Interactive sheet music player Tomplay offers accessible, readable scores of thousands of songs — for all instruments.

With it, you can play along with more than 18,000 songs on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. (It works on Android and Windows, too.)

Every iMac design, ranked! [Cult of Mac Magazine 352]

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Every iMac design ranked.
Over the years, Apple designers came up with plenty of ingenious iMac designs.
Cover: Leander Kahney/Cult of Mac

Which iMac design stands as the best ever? Apple has unleashed some pretty radical revisions to its all-in-one computer over the years, and we ranked them all.

Find out which iMac came out on top in this week’s free issue of Cult of Mac Magazine. You can download it now from the iOS App Store. It’s stuffed with the latest Apple news, reviews and how-tos (plus some cool new Apple concepts). Or you can read the week’s top stories in the link roundups below.

Stay active and fit at home with a smart iOS app digital trainer [Deals]

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Onyx Fitness App
This smart digital trainer uses 3D motion capture to track and offer real-time feedback on your daily workouts.
Photo: Cult of Mac Deals

Stuck at home, glued to our screens, it’s easier than ever to miss the daily activity our bodies need. Fitness apps all seem to offer the same uninspiring routines, so this smart workout app adds active feedback to help you start moving and stay moving.

How to easily jailbreak almost any iPhone or iPad with Unc0ver

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How to jailbreak with Unc0ver
Take control of your iOS devices.
Image: Killian Bell/Cult of Mac

Ready to jailbreak your iOS devices? You’ll be pleased to know it’s easier thank ever thanks to the awesome new Unc0ver tool, which works on almost any iPhone or iPad running iOS 11 through iOS 13.5.

Find out how to use it in this handy guide.

Oceanhorn 2 Golden Edition makes Apple Arcade’s best RPG even better [Review]

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Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm involves battling robots with swords.
Oceanhorn 2 looks and plays better with a significant update released Friday.
Screenshot: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac

Every fan of role-playing games should try Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm. Especially now that Cornfox & Brothers released a big update with new levels, better graphics and other enhancements.

I devoted many hours to the original version, and got early access to The Golden Edition, which launched for everyone on Apple’s gaming subscription service on Friday. The update improves on what was already an outstanding title.

Apple share price hits all-time high after recovering from COVID-19 losses [Update]

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Tim Cook with money bag
Things are looking great for Apple right about now.
Illustration: Cult of Mac

Updated: Apple shares closed at a new all-time high of $331.50 Friday as part of a broad market rally fueled by a strong jobs report. Apple stock has now made up all of its coronavirus-induced losses — and then some.

AAPL fell as low as $224.37 on March 23 as the coronavirus-related shutdowns wreaked havoc on the United States economy. Less than 10 days earlier, Apple had temporarily shuttered all of its stores around the world except for those in China. The company had also revised its earning guidance due to the effects of COVID-19.

Get the tools and knowledge you need to create great animations [Deals]

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Cartoon Animator 4
Make your creations come to life with this 2D animation software for Mac.
Photo: Reallusion

Animations aren’t just awesome and fun, though they are both. They’re also powerful ways of telling stories, sharing your ideas or promoting your brand. This deal includes all the tools — and all the knowledge — you need to start animating on your Mac.

The Complete Cartoon Animator 4 Pro Mac Bundle is perfect for any aspiring animator.

Major Apple component maker Broadcom hints at iPhone 12 delay

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iPhone 12 with LiDAR scanner
Another source suggests iPhone buyers shouldn’t get their hopes up for a September iPhone 12 launch.
Photo: svetapple.sk

The CEO of chipmaker Broadcom said on Thursday an unnamed “North American mobile phone customer” won‘t be introducing a “next-generation phone” in the third quarter of this year, as it normally does. The release will occur in the fourth quarter instead.

This statement from Hock Tan is being widely interpreted to mean this iPhone component supplier doesn’t expect the next iOS handset to debut in September, the usual month.

iPhone Slide Pro concept makes moves Apple never will

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iPhone Slide Pro concept is not a folding iPhone.
A hidden second screen is the signature feature of the iPhone Slide Pro concept.
Photo: iOS Beta News/ ConceptsiPhone

A concept artist proposes Apple make a sliding iPhone, not a folding one. The iPhone Slide Pro boasts a second touchscreen that hides behind the primary one.

Watch a video of the concept device in action:

Apple TV+ could be in for a surge in subscribers

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Appletvpluslogo
There aren’t a huge number of Apple TV+ subscribers now, but that’s going to change.
Photo: Apple

Apple‘s streaming video service hasn’t taken the world by storm. But an analyst predicts strong growth in coming years will push Apple TV+ to over 100 million paid subscribers by 2025.

Samik Chatterjee from J.P. Morgan points out the service’s catalogue keeps getting bigger, with Apple willing to invest plenty of money to continue that trend.

Hot new iPhone mockup nixes the noxious notch

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This 2021 iPhone mockup has an edge-to-edge screen without a notch.
The days of the iPhone notch appear to be numbered.
Photo: Macotakara

A 3D-printed mockup of an upcoming iPhone apparently shows the handset won’t come with a “notch” at the top of the screen. But it does pack a USB-C port. Both are changes many iPhone users have been hoping for.

This will possibly be a 2021 iPhone, not one of the four models rumored for this fall.

Save hundreds on a 2019 MacBook Pro refurb today only

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Save on 15-inch MacBook Pro refurbs
What a steal!
Photo: Apple

Apple might not be selling the 15-inch MacBook Pro anymore, but Woot is — and at stellar discounts. Pick up your 2019 model, refurbished by Apple and backed by a one-year warranty, for as little as $1,579.99 today only.

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Adonit stylus both sterilizes your iPad and writes on it [Review]

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Adonit Note-UVC review
Adonit Note-UVC does two jobs. It’s both an iPad stylus and a UVC sterilizer.
Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac

Adonit Note-UVC is certainly a product for its time. While this stylus lets you take handwritten notes on a range of iPad and iPad Pro models, the standout feature is a pair of ultraviolet lamps that kill the germs and bacteria on your tablet screen (or any other object). The release is timed just right, with COVID-19 making so many people worried about potential infections.

I tested the Note-UVC as a stylus, and looked into how effective it is at sterilizing surfaces. The results of both might surprise you.

Score 11 top productivity Mac apps, including Parallels Desktop [Deals]

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The Limited Edition Mac Bundle Ft. Parallels Desktop
Make your Mac a productivity powerhouse with this bundle of top-rated apps.
Photo: Cult of Mac Deals

It’s hard to stay productive these days, so it’s a great time to get tools that can help us get more done quickly. If you use a Mac, this bundle of 11 apps — featuring Parallels Desktop 15 — will definitely boost your productivity.

From desktop optimization and photography to privacy and more, these Mac apps will help you maximize your efforts.

Pick up an iPhone refurb for as little as $94.99 today only

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iPhone XR portrait mode
They won't last long!
Photo: Apple

Amazingly cheap iPhone refurbs are back at Woot! You can pick up various models, from iPhone 6S to iPhone XR, with prices starting at a mere $94.99 today only. Stock is selling fast so claim yours while you still can.

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