Target’s early Black Friday sale has officially begun today, with an online shopping event that will run through Saturday, November 8. There are quite a few major discounts in this sale, including sitewide savings on Beats headphones, TVs, Apple accessories, home appliances, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Target. When you click …
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New Apple TV Intro Was Made With Practical Effects
The all-new intro sequence for Apple TV was made with practical effects and shot in-camera, Ad Age reports. Rather than using digital techniques, the new sequence was made by shooting large glass versions of the Apple TV logo, with physical motion and changing lighting used to create effects. Apple partnered with TBWAMedia Arts Lab to …
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Apple Announces Next Swift Student Challenge Ahead of WWDC 2026
Apple today announced it will accept submissions for the 2026 Swift Student Challenge from Friday, February 6 through Saturday, February 28. The annual Swift Student Challenge gives eligible student developers around the world the opportunity to showcase their coding capabilities by using the Swift Playground or Xcode apps to create an interactive “app playground.” Apple …
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Amazon Introduces Ultra Low Prices on Previous Gen Apple Watches, Starting at $159.99
Amazon is providing a few record low prices on previous generation Apple Watch models this week, with up to $119 off select devices. This includes savings on the second generation Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Series 10. Apple Watch SE 2 Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link …
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Qualcomm Now Relies on Android as Apple Modems Roll Out
Qualcomm is gradually reducing its dependence on Apple, as growing demand for premium Android smartphones becomes the main driver of its chip business, according to a new report from DigiTimes. Qualcomm’s semiconductor arm, known as Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT), apparently recorded strong year-over-year growth in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, led by rising Android …
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Apple to Remove iPhone-Apple Watch Wi-Fi Sync in EU With iOS 26.2
Apple in iOS 26.2 will disable automatic Wi-Fi network syncing between iPhone and Apple Watch in the European Union to comply with the bloc’s regulations, suggests a new report. Normally, when an iPhone connects to a new Wi-Fi network, it automatically shares the network credentials with the paired Apple Watch. This allows the watch to …
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iOS 26.1: Bring Back the Tap-to-Stop Alarm Button
Apple has changed how you dismiss iPhone alarms in iOS 26.1, and your morning muscle memory may have needed tweaking as a result. By default, the Clock app now requires a slide gesture to stop an alarm from the Lock Screen, replacing the previous tap-to-stop button that was redesigned in iOS 26. Snoozing still works …
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2026 iPhone Air Could Feature Two Rear Cameras, Says Leaker
Apple’s next-generation iPhone Air could feature two rear cameras instead of one, according to a Chinese leaker with sources within Apple’s supply chain. The Weibo-based account “Digital Chat Station” claims that Apple is evaluating a dual-lens setup for the next version of its ultra-thin iPhone, with a 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide camera joining the existing …
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Apple Stops Signing iOS 26.2 Beta 1 for iPhone Air, iPhone 16e, and Cellular M5 iPad Pro
A day after seeding the first developer betas of iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, Apple has stopped signing it for the iPhone Air, iPhone 16e, and cellular models of the new M5 iPad Pro, preventing those devices from installing the update. The exact reason for the change is unknown, but all three devices use either …
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Apple’s 2026 Smart Home Revamp: All the Rumors
It’s been over a decade since Apple’s HomeKit smart home platform launched, and it is overdue for an update. HomeKit and the Home app can no longer keep up with AI-powered solutions from other companies like Google and Amazon, but that’s set to change with a smart home revamp that Apple has planned for 2026. …
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