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Mitchel Broussard @ MacRumors · 12/19/2025 09:40 EDT

Best Apple Deals of the Week: AirPods Pro 3 for $199, Plus Sitewide Sales at Samsung and Sonos

It's the last week before Christmas, which means that the holiday shopping season is quickly wrapping up. With this in mind, we're recapping all of the best last-minute deals you can find online this week, but be warned that guaranteed delivery by December 25th is going to be increasingly difficult to find over the next few days. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you... Read more ›

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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors 1 place · 12/19/2025 07:35 EDT

Turn Off the User Profiles Screen on Apple TV

Starting with tvOS 26.2, Apple TVs began displaying a user profile selection screen every time you wake the device from sleep. The feature helps households with multiple users maintain separate viewing histories and recommendations, but it can feel like an unnecessary step if you're the sole user. Fortunately, Apple lets you disable this prompt entirely. Here's how to turn off the user profiles screen and go straight to your Home... Read more ›

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Hartley Charlton @ MacRumors · 12/19/2025 07:18 EDT

AirPods Now Closing in on a Decade

Today marks nine years since Apple launched the original AirPods. Unveiled in September 2016 alongside the iPhone 7, the wireless headphones became available on December 19, 2016, following a slight delay. At the time, wireless headphones were already on the market but had not yet reached true mass popularity. AirPods helped redefine the category through their convenience and seamless integration with Apple devices. Apple's Phil Schiller at the time:AirPods are... Read more ›

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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors 1 place · 12/19/2025 06:59 EDT

Samsung Announces World's First 2nm Mobile Chip Ahead of Apple

Samsung has officially unveiled the Exynos 2600, the world's first 2 nanometer mobile system-on-a-chip (SoC), built on the company's Gate-All-Around (GAA) process. The 10-core ARM-based design aims to deliver improved performance and efficiency for flagship devices like the upcoming Galaxy S26 series. The chip uses Arm's latest cores and supports new instructions for improved CPU speed and on-device AI, with Samsung claiming up to a 39 percent boost in CPU... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 12/18/2025 19:41 EDT

TikTok U.S. Sale to Oracle-Led Group Set to Close in January

TikTok has agreed to sell its U.S. operations to an investment group that includes Oracle, Silver Lake, and UAE-based company MGX, reports Axios. The "TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC" that includes the three companies will own 45 percent of TikTok, while ByteDance will keep close to 20 percent. Existing investors will continue to hold the remaining shares. The U.S. group will handle U.S. data protection and content moderation, while also... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 12/18/2025 18:44 EDT

AirPods Pro 3's Static and Noise Issues Haven't Been Resolved

Since the AirPods Pro 3 launched, there have been complaints from users who have noticed a static-like sound or a crackling issue when using the earbuds, particularly when Active Noise Cancellation is on but no media is playing. Users have also run into strange high-pitched whistling sounds that happen intermittently. We shared the issues back in late October, and despite two subsequent firmware updates, the problems haven't been solved. Apple... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 12/18/2025 17:43 EDT

Fortnite Not Coming to iOS in Japan as Epic Games CEO Accuses Apple of 'Obstruction and Lawbreaking'

Epic Games is not going to bring Fortnite to iOS in Japan as promised because of the fees imposed by Apple's new App Store rules, ‌Epic Games‌ CEO Tim Sweeney said on social media. Sweeney complained that Apple did not comply with Japan's Mobile Software Competition Act "honestly" and instead "launched another travesty of obstruction and lawbreaking in gross disrespect to the government and people of Japan." Back in 2024... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 12/18/2025 16:31 EDT

Apple Quietly Discontinued Flyover City Tours in Apple Maps

Apple Maps no longer offers a Flyover feature that provides users with automated tours of notable landmarks in major cities. The Flyover option appears to have been nixed around when iOS 26 launched, but its removal went largely unnoticed. Flyover city tours were introduced in 2014 with iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite, using Flyover imagery to generate an aerial tour. Most cities with Flyover imagery supported the tour feature,... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 12/18/2025 15:05 EDT

macOS Tahoe Bug Causes Studio Display Flickering Issues

macOS Tahoe introduced a bug that causes a Studio Display connected to a Mac to flicker every so often, and subsequent updates only seem to have made the issue worse. Mac users with the Studio Display have been complaining about intermittent flickering since the update launched in September. There are also complaints from users who have other kinds of displays, so it might be a bug that is affecting more... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 12/18/2025 14:27 EDT

AltStore Available in Japan One Day After Apple Enables Alternative App Marketplaces

Just a day after Apple announced alternative app marketplace support for iOS users in Japan, AltStore PAL has launched in the country. iPhone and iPad users in Japan can download the alternative app marketplace from the AltStore website, and then use the AltStore to download apps without having to go through Apple's App Store. Prospective AltStore users need to be physically located in Japan, and have a Japanese ‌App Store‌... Read more ›

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Mitchel Broussard @ MacRumors · 12/18/2025 13:44 EDT

Apple's New M5 MacBook Pro Hits $1,349.99 on Amazon ($249 Off)

Amazon today has dropped the price of the new M5 MacBook Pro to $1,349.99, down from $1,599.00. This is the 10-Core model with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD, and it's a match of the all-time low price on the M5 MacBook Pro. 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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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors · 12/18/2025 11:36 EDT

Use Edge Light for Better Video Calls in macOS

Apple in macOS Tahoe 26.2 introduced Edge Light, a clever new feature that turns your Mac's display into a virtual ring light during video calls. Instead of fumbling with external lighting equipment, your Mac can now illuminate your face automatically when you're sitting in a dark room. Basically, Edge Light adds a soft glow around the edges of your display to brighten your face during video conferences. But it's far... Read more ›

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Joe Rossignol @ MacRumors · 12/18/2025 11:21 EDT

iMac Rumor Recap: OLED Display, M5 Max, 32-Inch Model, and More

While it appears that the iMac will not be updated in 2025, rumors indicate that Apple is planning some big changes for the all-in-one desktop computer. Below, we recap what has been rumored for the iMac over the next two to three years. Current Model: M4 Chip As a refresher, Apple last updated the 24-inch iMac in October 2024. Key upgrades included the M4 chip, up to 32GB of RAM,... Read more ›

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Mitchel Broussard @ MacRumors · 12/18/2025 08:37 EDT

Get the AirPods Pro 3 for $199 on Amazon With Christmas Delivery

It's getting more and more difficult to find good deals with guaranteed Christmas delivery, but today Amazon has a match of the record low price on the AirPods Pro 3, as well as delivery before December 25. There's also a solid discount on the AirPods 4 on Amazon, but holiday delivery dates are slipping into late December for that one. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these... Read more ›

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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors · 12/18/2025 08:12 EDT

Kuo: iPhone Fold Production Challenges Could Limit Supply Next Year

Apple's highly anticipated foldable iPhone could face supply shortages into 2027 despite a planned launch next year, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo said in a new research note: "Development of the foldable iPhone is behind earlier expectations, but the product is still expected to [sic] announce in 2H26. Due to early-stage yield and ramp-up challenges, smooth shipments may not occur until 2027. With limited supply and expected strong demand,... Read more ›

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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors · 12/18/2025 06:50 EDT

Report: Apple Developing 24-Inch OLED iMac With 600 Nits Brightness

Apple is working on a 24-inch iMac featuring an OLED display, with the aim of completing development as early as 2027, claims a new report out of Korea. According to The Elec, Apple has sent requests for information to Samsung Display and LG Display regarding development of a 24-inch OLED panel for the iMac. Current 24-inch iMacs use a 4.5K Retina display, which is an LCD panel with LED backlighting.... Read more ›

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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors · 12/18/2025 05:49 EDT

App Store Search Results to Show More Ads Next Year, Says Apple

Apple will next year introduce more ads in the App Store "to increase opportunity" in search results, the company has announced. According to an update to Apple's Ads website, additional ads will appear across search queries, appearing at the top as well as further down in App Store results, and existing campaigns won't need to do anything to be eligible. Search is the way most people find and download apps... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 12/17/2025 20:00 EDT

Japan App Store Gets Alternative Marketplaces, Third-Party Payments and More

Apple today introduced several changes to the App Store in Japan to meet the requirements of the Mobile Software Competition Act (MSCA) that goes into effect on December 18. The MSCA is similar to Europe's Digital Markets Act (DMA) so the Japanese ‌App Store‌ will work a lot like the EU ‌App Store‌, but there are some differences. Here's a quick rundown of what's changing as of today: Side Button... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 12/17/2025 18:50 EDT

ChatGPT's Apple Music Integration Is Now Live

There's now a dedicated Apple Music app for ChatGPT, which allows ChatGPT to make music recommendations and build playlists based on your ‌Apple Music‌ listening history. ‌Apple Music‌ can be added to ChatGPT through the Settings section in the Mac app, website, or iOS app. ‌Apple Music‌ is listed under the apps option, and connecting to it requires signing in with your Apple Account for authorization purposes. ChatGPT can be... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 12/17/2025 13:12 EDT

Apple Releases First macOS Tahoe 26.3 Public Beta

Apple today provided public beta testers with the first release of an upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.3 update for testing purposes. The public beta comes two days after Apple provided the beta to developers. After signing up for beta testing on Apple's beta site, public beta testers can download the updates using the Software Update section in the System Settings app. We don't know about any new features in macOS Tahoe... Read more ›

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