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Eric Slivka @ MacRumors 3 place · 05/30/2026 14:19 EDT

Lamine Yamal Teases Upcoming Beats Over-Ear Headphones

Ahead of the upcoming World Cup, football superstar Lamine Yamal has arrived at training camp for the Spanish national team sporting what appears to be the unreleased over-ear headphones that appeared in a U.S. Federal Communications Commission database last week. As suspected, the new headphones are a Beats product rather than an Apple product. In a post on his Instagram account, Yamal shared several photos and a video clip showing... Read more ›

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Mitchel Broussard @ MacRumors 2 place · 05/30/2026 09:57 EDT

AirPods Weekend Deals Include AirPods 4 for $99 and AirPods Max 2 for $509

Amazon today has the AirPods 4 available for $99.00, down from $129.00. This is a second-best price on the AirPods 4, which is the base model without Active Noise Cancellation, and it's accompanied by a solid deal on the AirPods Max 2. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors 3 place · 05/29/2026 18:55 EDT

DuckDuckGo's 'No AI' Search Traffic Climbs as Users Reject Google's AI Overhaul

Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo has seen a surge in demand for its "No AI" search option in the wake of Google's May 19th I/O announcements. Google debuted a new "intelligent" search box reimagined with AI. It features AI suggestions as an upgrade to autocomplete, support for follow-up questions, expanded Personal Intelligence for connecting Gmail and Google Photos, and Search agents. DuckDuckGo told MacRumors that visits to its No AI search... Read more ›

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Eric Slivka @ MacRumors 3 place · 05/29/2026 13:26 EDT

LG's 39-Inch Ultrawide 5K2K OLED Display Officially Begins Shipping Next Week

Back at CES in January, LG unveiled its UltraGear evo GX9 (39GX950B) display, which it claims is the world's first 39-inch ultrawide 5K2K OLED gaming monitor, offering a large curved canvas in the increasingly popular 21:9 aspect ratio with the added benefit of OLED technology for enhanced contrast with true blacks, standard refresh rates of up to 165Hz, and more. While LG began taking pre-orders for the UltraGear evo GX9... Read more ›

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Joe Rossignol @ MacRumors · 05/29/2026 12:19 EDT

iPhone Driver's License Feature Set to Expand to a 15th U.S. State

Apple's digital driver's license feature in the Wallet app is set to expand to Virginia, according to a person familiar with the matter. In select U.S. states, residents can add their driver's license or state ID to the Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, and then use it to display proof of identity or age at select airports and businesses, and in select apps. The feature has rolled... Read more ›

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Hartley Charlton @ MacRumors · 05/29/2026 12:16 EDT

Everything We Know About OpenAI's Planned iPhone Rival

OpenAI is developing a smartphone intended to compete directly with the iPhone, in what appears to be a significant departure from the company's previously stated hardware strategy. Here's everything we know so far. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo published his findings in late April following supply chain checks, describing the device as an "AI agent phone" built around a continuous, context-aware interface rather than individual apps. Kuo argued that the smartphone is... Read more ›

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Joe Rossignol @ MacRumors · 05/29/2026 11:30 EDT

Windows PC Industry Reacts to Apple's Most Affordable MacBook Ever

A few months ago, Apple released the MacBook Neo, its most affordable MacBook ever. At the time, an ASUS executive admitted that the laptop came as a "shock" to the Windows PC industry, which is now in the process of responding. Acer today introduced a Swift Air 14 laptop, with U.S. pricing starting at $699. By comparison, the MacBook Neo starts at $599 with a 256GB SSD and 8GB of... Read more ›

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Mitchel Broussard @ MacRumors · 05/29/2026 10:15 EDT

Best Apple Deals of the Week: M5 MacBook Air Gets $199 Discounts, Plus Save on Samsung's New Monitors

The M5 MacBook Air hit new all-time low prices this week, with $199 off nearly every model of the computer on Amazon. We're also tracking an ongoing low price on the AirPods Max 2, plus great discounts from Anker and Samsung. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us... Read more ›

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MacRumors Staff @ MacRumors · 05/29/2026 09:23 EDT

Top Stories: iOS 27 Leaks, MacBook Ultra Rumors, and More

WWDC 2026 is coming up very quickly now and we're continuing to learn more about what to expect in iOS 27 and other updates, so make sure to check in to see the latest as we head toward Apple's big week, which kicks off with the traditional keynote on Monday, June 8. While we may not see anything on the hardware side at WWDC, Apple does have plenty of products... Read more ›

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Hartley Charlton @ MacRumors · 05/29/2026 07:50 EDT

First Look at iPhone 18 Pro Color Options Revealed by Dummy Models

Leaker Sonny Dickson today shared images of iPhone 18 Pro dummy models in the device's four rumored colors, offering the first real-world look at what to expect from the lineup visually. Corroborating previous rumors, the dummies show the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max in Light Blue, Black, Silver, and Dark Cherry. Dickson said "Cherry will probably be the next hit, orange did very well." Cosmic Orange was the signature color of... Read more ›

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Hartley Charlton @ MacRumors · 05/29/2026 06:44 EDT

iPhone 18 Pro's Camera Upgrade Will Cost Apple 50% More

The iPhone 18 Pro and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max's all-new variable aperture lens will cost Apple 50% more than the camera unit used in current models, according to supply chain analyst a href="https://x.com/mingchikuo/status/2060241890117857624?s=20">Ming-Chi Kuo. Variable aperture has been one of the most persistent iPhone camera rumors of the past few years. Kuo first flagged the feature in late 2024, and it has since been corroborated by multiple reports and apparently... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 05/28/2026 17:33 EDT

Anthropic Launches Claude Opus 4.8 With Gains in Coding and Honesty

Anthropic today announced the launch of its latest AI model, Claude Opus 4.8. Anthropic claims the model is a "more effective collaborator" with improvements in agentic coding, multidisciplinary reasoning, agentic computer use, knowledge work, and agentic financial analysis. Testers have found Opus 4.8 to be "more reliable and sharper in its judgement" when doing agentic tasks, and the model also made gains in honesty. Early testers report that Opus 4.8... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 05/28/2026 14:44 EDT

Hold Off on Purchases, Students: Apple's Back to School Sale Is Coming Soon

Apple has started preparing for its annual Back to School promotion in the U.S. and Canada, according to backend Apple code seen by MacRumors. Apple holds a Back to School sale each June, providing teachers and students with free accessories or gift cards when purchasing a Mac or an iPad. The added bonus is in addition to Apple's educational discount. Back to School sales typically start around the middle of... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 05/28/2026 14:29 EDT

Anthropic Launches Claude Opus 4.8 With Gains in Coding and Honesty

Anthropic today announced the launch of its latest AI model, Claude Opus 4.8. Anthropic claims the model is a "more effective collaborator" with improvements in agentic coding, multidisciplinary reasoning, agentic computer use, knowledge work, and agentic financial analysis. Testers have found Opus 4.8 to be "more reliable and sharper in its judgement" when doing agentic tasks, and the model also made gains in honesty. Early testers report that Opus 4.8... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 05/28/2026 13:46 EDT

Apple Seeds First Public Betas of iOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6 and More

Apple today provided public beta testers with the first betas of iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, watchOS 26.6, and tvOS 26.6, with the software coming two days after Apple seeded the betas to developers. After signing up to beta test the software updates on Apple's beta site, public beta testers can download the new software using the Software Update section in the Settings app on each device. iOS... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 05/28/2026 13:38 EDT

Hold Off on Purchases, Students: Apple's Back to School Sale Is Coming Soon

Apple has started preparing for its annual Back to School promotion in the U.S. and Canada, according to backend Apple code seen by MacRumors. Apple holds a Back to School sale each June, providing teachers and students with free accessories or gift cards when purchasing a Mac or an iPad. The added bonus is in addition to Apple's educational discount. Back to School sales typically start around the middle of... Read more ›

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Joe Rossignol @ MacRumors · 05/28/2026 12:47 EDT

Rivian Explains Why CarPlay Debate Will Become 'Completely Obsolete'

On the latest episode of The Verge's Decoder podcast, Rivian's software chief Wassym Bensaid explained why the EV maker still refuses to offer Apple CarPlay. In short, Bensaid said Rivian does not want CarPlay to fully take over the software experience. "The challenge with screen mirroring solutions is that they take over every single pixel in the car," he said. Instead, Rivian prefers to offer its own interface with "end-to-end... Read more ›

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Hartley Charlton @ MacRumors · 05/28/2026 12:13 EDT

Oura Ring 5 Unveiled With Smaller Design and Blood Pressure Tracking

Oura today unveiled the Oura Ring 5, a significantly smaller smart ring with new health-monitoring capabilities including blood pressure trend detection, nighttime breathing analysis, and tools for GLP-1 medication tracking. The Oura Ring 5 is 40% smaller than its predecessor, measuring 6.09mm wide and 2.29mm thick compared to 7.99mm and 2.88mm on the previous model. Oura says the reduction was achieved by redesigning the mechanical, electrical, optical, battery, and sensing... Read more ›

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Hartley Charlton @ MacRumors · 05/28/2026 10:16 EDT

Report: Apple Plans to Make On-Device AI a Key WWDC Focus

Apple reportedly plans to use next month's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) to highlight its on-device AI capabilities as a competitive advantage, leaning on 15 years of custom silicon expertise to make the case for running AI models locally rather than in the cloud. People familiar with Apple's plans speaking to The Information say the company is expected to showcase how the chips designed for iPhones, Apple Watches, and Macs give... Read more ›

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Mitchel Broussard @ MacRumors · 05/28/2026 09:59 EDT

Amazon Takes $199 Off Nearly Every M5 MacBook Air, Starting at $899.99

Earlier this week, Amazon introduced a new $199 discount on the 13-inch M5 MacBook Air, and this sale has now expanded to include nearly every model of the computer on sale at record low prices. You can get the 512GB 13-inch M5 MacBook Air for $899.99, down from $1,099.00, available in all colors. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase,... Read more ›

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Hartley Charlton @ MacRumors · 05/28/2026 09:24 EDT

First Look at AI Camera and Photos Features in iOS 27 Revealed

Apple is planning sweeping AI-driven upgrades to its Camera and Photos apps in iOS 27, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. Image via Bloomberg. The report offers a first look at the appearance of several major ‌iOS 27‌ features that Apple plans to announce at its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 8. The images are based on information viewed by Bloomberg and people said to be familiar with Apple's plans. The Camera... Read more ›

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