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Apple is ‘working tirelessly’ to find solutions to component shortage as it hikes prices across Mac, iPad and more

Apple just rolled out a slew of price increases across Mac, iPad, Apple TV, HomePod and more product lines. Apple CEO Tim Cook warned this was coming a week ago, as component pricing for memory and storage hits unprecedented levels. In a statement to Bloomberg today, the company acknowledged “this is not welcome news” and is “working tirelessly to find solutions”.

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Apple announces significant price increases for MacBooks, iPads, more

Apple has raised prices across the board for many of its products today. MacBook Neo now starts at $699 (up from $599), while MacBook Air now starts at $1299 (up from $1099). Other impacted products include MacBook Pro, iPad, iPad Air, and many more. iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods pricing is unchanged.

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Upgrade your home with Roborock’s smartest vacuums at their lowest prices ever this Prime Day

Update 6/25: Roborock has now dropped the prices significantly on several models below to new all-time lows. Amazon Prime Day is here again, and it provides an unmissable opportunity to upgrade your home with Roborock’s smartest vacuums at the lowest prices ever offered. The offers run from June 23 to June 26, and apply to a wide range of the company’s products – from the entry-level Q7 M5 Plus all the way up to the flagship Saros 20.

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Prime Day iPad Deals: Save on iPad mini, iPad Air, and more (from $299)

Day 3 is here, and the 2026 Prime Day sale is still rolling. This morning, we are taking a look at the very best iPad deals live for this year’s sale celebration, joining the ongoing AirPods Pro 3 discount, a giant $150 off AirPods Pro Max, and the best deals ever on the most popular Apple Watch Series 11. This year, the new 2026 M4 iPad Air is in the spotlight, especially the more affordable storage capacity models. We also have some rare iPad mini discounts and up to $150 off the M5 iPad Pro. Deals start from $299 on iPad this year, and you can check them all out below.

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Apple Store is down: ‘We’re making updates,’ Apple says

Apple’s Online Store is down this morning, with the company saying it’s “making updates to the Apple Store.”

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Siri will sometimes summarize webpages and videos from within Safari and YouTube apps

Although the Siri app refuses to summarize webpages, the intelligent assistant can do so from within Safari. Similarly, it can summarise the content of YouTube videos from within the app – though the exact situation with both appears complex …

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iPhone Ultra 2 already given go-ahead, iPhone Air 3 not, says leaker

We may still be waiting for the launch of the iPhone Ultra, but a leaker with a decent track record claims that Apple has already made the decision to go ahead with a second-generation model. The same source says that the company has not yet made a final decision on whether to produce a third-gen iPhone Air …

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Siri AI app on iOS 27 lets users easily switch between Siri and ChatGPT

The new Siri app on iOS 27 defaults to the new Siri AI, but there is a way to quickly switch to ChatGPT at any time. Here’s how it works.

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PSA: AirPods Max 2 for $399 are almost sold out, plus more AirPods deals

The official Prime Day 2026 sale is now flying, and the AirPods deals are too. The new 2026 AirPods Max 2 are now sitting down at a wild $150 off the list price in all five colors, while AirPods Pro 3 are nearly 30% off, and we are still tracking AirPods 4 down at $99 shipped. AirPods Pro 3 $179 (Reg. $249) AirPods 4 from $99 (Reg. $129) AirPods Max 2 from $399 (Reg. $549) Head below for the full details on the best AirPods deals for Prime Day …

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Mosyle launches new service to help parents manage Mac and iPad screen time for K-12 devices at home

Managing school-issued Macs and iPads has always been a balancing act between IT control and parent visibility when the devices go home. Today, Mosyle has announced Mosyle@Home, aimed at solving this problem. This new platform gives parents and guardians an official way to manage school devices after hours, and it supports school-issued iPads and Macs.

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iOS 27 beta 2: Apple tells Siri AI to clearly refuse requests to summarize URLs

A new rule added to Siri AI’s system prompt in iOS 27 beta 2 changes how it should handle requests involving extracting or summarizing content behind a URL. Here are the details.

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Silo returns next week with three major changes for season 3

Silo season 3 premieres next week on Apple TV (watch here), with three major changes coming that have been highlighted in the season’s marketing. Spoilers ahead, but only those Apple has already revealed.

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Hands-on: Kuxiu’s D5 charging station boasts unique design, 25W charging, and a built-in display

Kuxiu has been one of my favorite charging-related brands over the last few years. They continue to have some of the best bang-for-buck products on the market. They give you high-quality, well-built products at a much more reasonable price and include everything you need to get started, like an actual charging brick! Kuxiu’s new D5 5-in-1 charging station is no exception; they were able to give us 25W wireless charging, an active cooling system, real-time diagnostic display, and much more. I have been using the new D5 charger for a bit, and there is a lot to like about it. Here is what you need to know.

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Here’s how the AirPods’ heart rate sensor fares against Apple Watch and other wearables

One of the flagship additions to the AirPods Pro 3 was a built-in heart-rate sensor, which allows users to track more than 50 workout types. But how accurate is it?

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MacBook Ultra is coming: Six new features launching this fall

Apple has a new MacBook Ultra rumored to launch this fall as part of its expanding ‘Ultra’ lineup. Here are six new features expected with the MacBook Ultra.

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iPhone 17 set to break a record no flagship has touched in 15 years

When Apple released the iPhone 17 in September, the timer started for the new flagship model breaking a record set 15 years ago. The record will take more than a year to break, but based on current rumors, the iPhone 17 will be the first to steal the crown.

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OpenAI just updated how ChatGPT’s most-used model works again, details here

ChatGPT users may notice something different about the AI chatbot experience over the next few days. That’s because OpenAI is tweaking how its most-used model works.

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Apple Vision Pro’s longest immersive concert was harder to film than you’d think

Back in March, Apple Vision Pro customers were gifted a new experience called Debut at the BBC Proms, a 35-minute Apple Immersive Video concert featuring Lukas Sternath performing Grieg at Royal Albert Hall. Now a wonderful behind-the-scenes interview with director Ian Russell shows what it took to film classical music for Vision Pro.

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iOS 27 gives the Camera app on iPhone a brand new mode

iOS 27 gives the Camera app a brand new ‘Siri’ mode that joins defaults like Photo, Video, Portrait, and more. Here’s what Siri mode does.

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9to5Mac Daily: June 24, 2026 – New Messages features, watchOS 27 support

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Roborock: Check out Roborock’s Prime Day Sale featuring up to $1,500 off best-selling robot vacuums and wet dry vacuums, including the Saros 10R, Qrevo Edge 2, Qrevo Curv 2 Flow, and more.

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Apple’s new MacBook lineup could be its biggest ever this fall

Apple has already launched three new MacBooks this year, but one more model rumored for this fall—MacBook Ultra—could make for Apple’s largest lineup of MacBooks ever.

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Prime Day 2 deals: MacBook Pro up to $250 off, MacBook Air up to $430 off, AirPods Pro 3, Apple accessories from $7, more

Day 2 of the Amazon Prime Day is now full swing with hundreds of new deals alongside ongoing price drops on AirPods Pro 3, $150 off AirPods Max, and the best prices to date on Apple Watch Series 11. Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the Amazon Prime Day MacBook deals up to $430 off – 2026 M5 models, renewed M4 Air, and more, alongside a rare deal that has Apple’s iPad mini hitting its best price in months from $399 ($100 off) and loads of official Apple accessory Prime Day deals from $7: AirTag 2, cases, MagSafe Battery, and cables. Head below for a closer look.

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Apple Watch Series 11 vs Apple Watch SE 3: Which should you buy?

Apple updated its entire lineup of Apple Watch models last year, introducing the Apple Watch SE 3, Apple Watch Series 11, and Apple Ultra 3. Here’s what you need to know about Apple Watch SE 3 vs Apple Watch Series 11. Both the Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch SE 3 are available at big discounts for Prime Day this week, too. 40mm Apple Watch SE 3: from $199 (Reg. $249) 44mm Apple Watch SE 3: from $229 (Reg. $279) 42mm Apple Watch Series 11: from $279 (Reg. $399) 46mm Apple Watch Series 11: from $309 (Reg. $429)

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iPhone 18 Pro might cost less than expected, per report

Apple CEO Tim Cook recently said that “price increases are unavoidable,” but a new analyst report offers good news for prospective iPhone 18 Pro buyers.

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What to do if your iPhone is stolen – more detailed advice from Apple

Apple has a support page explaining what to do if your iPhone is stolen, and it has now updated this page with more detailed advice. This includes a new section warning of potential scams and advising against entering contact details to display on the stolen device …

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Here’s everything new for Apple Calendar in iOS 27

iOS 27 is packed with new features for Apple Wallet, Messages, Notes, and other system apps—including Calendar. Here’s everything new for Apple’s Calendar app in iOS 27.

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iPhone Ultra 3D-printed hinge problems reportedly solved, ready for September launch

Talk of a delayed launch for the upcoming iPhone Ultra now seems to have faded away, with all recent reports pointing to Apple’s foldable being unveiled during the September keynote. The latest supply-chain report says that earlier issues with the 3D-printed hinge module have now been resolved, with the device now entering the next stage of production …

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Eddy Cue says ‘better and more’ coming to Apple TV

Apple Services Head Eddy Cue has said that “better and more” programming is coming to Apple TV after accepting the 2026 Entertainment Person of the Year award at Cannes. Cue and producer Jerry Bruckheimer had already indicated one of the things we can expect: a sequel to F1 The Movie …

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These are the best Prime Day deals on MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, more (up to $430 off)

We are now officially into day 2 of the massive Amazon Prime Day event, and it’s time to look at the best MacBook deals up for grabs this year. We have $150 off across the M5 MacBook Air lineup and up to $250 the 2026 M5 Pro and M5 Max machines. Those offers also sit next to some official Prime Day deals on newer M4 MacBook Air models at as much as $430 off the 2025 launch prices in Amazon’s Apple Prime Day deal section. Plus, we even have a small savings on the incredibly popular MacBook Neo. The Prime Day deals on MacBooks come as Apple has confirmed its products are set to become more expensive due to rising component costs. Here’s why.

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Can you save money with a USB4 cable over a Thunderbolt 4 one?

The USB-C standard effectively played a nasty trick on us, especially where cables are concerned. That’s because it isn’t really a standard at all, but is instead merely a common plug and socket form-factor that can encompass a wide range of capabilities and standards. Ensuring you buy the right USB-C cable for your needs has been a problem for many years now. That’s because you don’t want to buy a cable that doesn’t fully meet the standards, but at the same time there’s no point in paying for a higher-spec cable than you need for your particular application …

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Apple is ‘working tirelessly’ to find solutions to component shortage as it hikes prices across Mac, iPad and more

Apple announces significant price increases for MacBooks, iPads, more

Upgrade your home with Roborock’s smartest vacuums at their lowest prices ever this Prime Day

Prime Day iPad Deals: Save on iPad mini, iPad Air, and more (from $299)

Apple Store is down: ‘We’re making updates,’ Apple says

Siri will sometimes summarize webpages and videos from within Safari and YouTube apps

iPhone Ultra 2 already given go-ahead, iPhone Air 3 not, says leaker

Siri AI app on iOS 27 lets users easily switch between Siri and ChatGPT

PSA: AirPods Max 2 for $399 are almost sold out, plus more AirPods deals

Mosyle launches new service to help parents manage Mac and iPad screen time for K-12 devices at home

iOS 27 beta 2: Apple tells Siri AI to clearly refuse requests to summarize URLs

Silo returns next week with three major changes for season 3

Hands-on: Kuxiu’s D5 charging station boasts unique design, 25W charging, and a built-in display

Here’s how the AirPods’ heart rate sensor fares against Apple Watch and other wearables

MacBook Ultra is coming: Six new features launching this fall

iPhone 17 set to break a record no flagship has touched in 15 years

OpenAI just updated how ChatGPT’s most-used model works again, details here

Apple Vision Pro’s longest immersive concert was harder to film than you’d think

iOS 27 gives the Camera app on iPhone a brand new mode

9to5Mac Daily: June 24, 2026 – New Messages features, watchOS 27 support

Apple’s new MacBook lineup could be its biggest ever this fall

Prime Day 2 deals: MacBook Pro up to $250 off, MacBook Air up to $430 off, AirPods Pro 3, Apple accessories from $7, more

Apple Watch Series 11 vs Apple Watch SE 3: Which should you buy?

iPhone 18 Pro might cost less than expected, per report

What to do if your iPhone is stolen – more detailed advice from Apple

Here’s everything new for Apple Calendar in iOS 27

iPhone Ultra 3D-printed hinge problems reportedly solved, ready for September launch

Eddy Cue says ‘better and more’ coming to Apple TV

These are the best Prime Day deals on MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, more (up to $430 off)

Can you save money with a USB4 cable over a Thunderbolt 4 one?

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