Apple's iPhone 17 lineup was the clear driver of smartphone growth during China's "Singles Day" shopping festival, according to new industry data. Apple was the top-selling smartphone brand throughout this year's month-long Singles Day period in China, accounting for 26% of all smartphone sales, according to a new report from Counterpoint Research shared by Reuters. Overall smartphone sales rose just 3% year-over-year, and Counterpoint says the iPhone alone prevented the... Read more ›
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While all Macs are now powered by Apple's custom-designed chips, a new rumor claims that Apple may rekindle its partnership with Intel, albeit in a new and limited way. Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today said Intel is expected to begin shipping Apple's lowest-end M-series chip as early as 2027. If this rumor proves to be accurate, Intel could supply Apple with the M7 chip for a future MacBook... Read more ›
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Black Friday is in full swing, and Amazon has a great deal on the previous generation Apple Watch SE 2 during the event. You can get the 40mm GPS model for just $129.00, down from the original price of $249.00. 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 keep... Read more ›
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Apple has announced that it will again donate $5 to The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for every purchase made using Apple Pay on Apple.com, through the Apple Store app, or at an Apple Store in the U.S. and many other countries from today through December 7. Apple's donation this year will be capped at $3 million. The Global Fund is a public-private partnership that aims to... Read more ›
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Black Friday is here, and as part of the event we're tracking great discounts on Apple-related accessories. If you're looking for Apple products, our dedicated post on all the Apple Black Friday deals available now covers every Apple device on sale right now. In this article, we're focusing on accessories for smartphones and computers, as well as a few extras like robot vacuums and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate... Read more ›
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One of the best items to shop for every Black Friday season is a TV set, and this year is no different, with hundreds of deals on TVs across numerous retailers. Below we're highlighting some of the best TV deals you can find right now at Sony, Samsung, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase,... Read more ›
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Cellular carriers have always offered big savings on the newest iPhone models during the holidays, and Black Friday 2025 sales have kicked off at AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and more. Right now we're tracking notable offers on the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and iPhone Air. For even more savings, keep an eye on older models during the holiday shopping season. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner... Read more ›
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The EU has begun looking into whether Apple Maps and Apple Ads should be designated as "gatekeepers" and subject to greater regulation (via Reuters). The App Store, iOS, and Safari were classified as gatekeepers two years ago, triggering strict requirements in the EU such as support for alternative app marketplaces and third-party payment options. Under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), any platform with more than 45 million monthly active EU... Read more ›
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Black Friday deals have been running for most of November so you're probably tired of reading about them, but now it's actually Black Friday and some of the season's best deals are available for a limited time. We've rounded up all of the smart home deals available on HomeKit devices and some non-HomeKit products that integrate well into an Apple ecosystem. This is a broad category, and we've got everything... Read more ›
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Black Friday has a few lowest-ever prices on Apple's most popular Macs, including the M4 MacBook Air and brand new 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 us keep the site running. MacBook Pro Amazon has dropped the price of the new M5 MacBook Pro to... Read more ›
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Below we're tracking discounts on every current generation iPad for Black Friday, including lowest-ever prices on M3 iPad Air and M5 iPad Pro, plus steep markdowns on iPad and iPad mini. 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 keep the site running. M3 iPad Air We're tracking record... Read more ›
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Apple's AirTag has dropped to new low prices for Black Friday 2025, and we're tracking all of the deals below. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Amazon today has Apple's AirTag 4-Pack for $62.99, down from $99.00. This is a new best-ever price for the Bluetooth... Read more ›
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Black Friday is here, and Apple Watch deals are some of the best savings you can find in 2025. In this article, we'll take a look at all of the best Black Friday Apple Watch deals, including the new SE 3 and Ultra 3 models. 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... Read more ›
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Black Friday is the best time of the year to shop for AirPods, and in 2025 we're tracking massive discounts across nearly every model, including AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 3, and AirPods Max. 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 keep the site running. AirPods 4 Starting with... Read more ›
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Apple's annual four-day Black Friday through Cyber Monday shopping event is now live in many countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, and others. Now through Monday, December 1, customers can get an Apple gift card with the purchase of an eligible product at an Apple Store, in the Apple Store app, and on Apple.com. However, the gift... Read more ›
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Security researchers have identified suspicious activity in Apple's Podcasts app that could be used to deliver malicious content to users, based on a report by 404Media's Joseph Cox. Cox's report describes some odd experiences with the Podcasts app that certainly suggest something untoward is going on across both iOS and macOS versions. He says that over recent months, the app has automatically launched and displayed unusual podcasts without his input.... Read more ›
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We've been focusing on deals on physical products over the past few weeks, but Black Friday is also a great time of year to purchase a streaming membership. Some of the biggest services have great discounts for new and select returning members this week, including Apple TV, Disney+, Hulu, Paramount+, Peacock, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and... Read more ›
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Apple's online store is going down for a few hours on a rolling country-by-country basis right now, but do not get your hopes up for new products. Apple takes its online store down for a few hours ahead of Black Friday every year to tease/prepare for its annual gift card offer with the purchase of select products. The store already went down and came back online in Australia and New... Read more ›
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North Carolina has approved Apple's request to push back the hiring and investment milestones tied to its long-delayed Research Triangle Park campus, effectively restarting the incentive agreement that could be worth up to $845 million to the company, the Herald reports. North Carolina's Economic Investment Committee voted this week to grant Apple a four-year extension on the timelines originally established when the company secured a rare "transformative" Job Investment Grant... Read more ›
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We're only one day away from Black Friday, which will take place on Friday, November 28 in 2025. As always, this will be the best time of the year to shop for great deals, including popular Apple products like AirPods, iPad, Apple Watch, and more. In this article, the majority of the discounts will be found on Amazon. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When... Read more ›
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