• Apple stock rebounds again following week of tariff chaos

    Apple stock rebounds again following week of tariff chaos
    Apple's share price is continuing to ride the tariff rollercoaster, with it finishing strong on Friday after a week of turmoil.
    Apple shares did well on Friday after a rough week
    This week has been a tough one for Apple investors, due to the continued alterations to how the United States applies tariffs against imports from other countries. The stock market doesn't do well with uncertainty, and the various changes dictated by President Trump certainly introduced some.After Thursday's return to a
  • Amazon's $399 Samsung M8 USB-C monitor deal ends today

    The $300 discount on the 32-inch M8 4K display ends tonight, with the monitor arriving by Christmas.
    Get a Samsung M8 monitor for $399 today only - Image credit: Samsung
    You can pick up the Samsung M8 Smart Monitor for $399.99 at your choice of Amazon and B&H Photo, with Amazon stating its deal ends tonight.
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  • Foxconn is building a massive factory in KY, but probably not for Apple

    Foxconn is investing $174 million into a new facility in Louisville, Kentucky, but nothing points to it becoming part of Apple's supply chain.
    A Foxconn factory sign
    Apple supply chain partner Foxconn is making moves to expand its footprint in the United States again. This time, it's building up its operations in Kentucky.Announcements from Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirmed that Foxconn will be opening "it's first U.S. manufacturing operation" in Louis
  • Crime blotter: Protesters arrested outside NYC Apple Store on Black Friday

    Multiple iPhone theft rings are busted in Canada, India, and Cambodia, CBP has embraced Cellebrite, and an on-camera arrest in California is all in this week's Apple Crime Blotter.
    The Fifth Avenue Apple StoreThe latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at the world of Apple-related crime.
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  • Walmart's $74 AirPods 4 deal makes last-minute holiday shopping a breeze

    Walmart's $74 AirPods 4 deal delivers the lowest price available, with Amazon sold out of the popular holiday gift idea.
    Pick up a last-minute holiday gift with Walmart's $74 AirPods 4 deal.
    Save $55 on Apple AirPods 4 at Walmart, bringing the price down to just $74 this weekend. This is within $5 of the lowest AirPods 4 price to date, making it a great time to pick up a holiday gift or a treat for yourself.Buy AirPods 4 for $74
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  • Locked out: How a gift card purchase destroyed an Apple account

    The locking of an Apple Account and the difficulty one loyal Apple customer has experienced in regaining access is a stark reminder to be vigilant when buying gift cards for the holidays.
    A selection of Apple Gift Card designs - Image Credit: Apple
    While holiday presents tend to involve physical items or cash, gift cards are often included in the mix, especially as a last-minute purchase. However, as one prominent Apple user has discovered, sometimes buying a gift card can be hazardous, even if
  • Leak teases iOS 26.4 feature updates alongside iOS 27, iOS 28 plans

    A leaked internal iOS 26 build allegedly includes references to a new Health app, more accurate AirPods tracking in iOS 26.4, and even some details about iOS 27 and iOS 28.
    A leak may have revealed Apple's intended changes for iOS's future updates
    Apple often tests many features due in future software updates well in advance of their eventual release. One recent leak may have hinted at what's coming in the 28-generation of Apple's operating systems.The internal build of iOS 26 examined by MacWor
  • TP-Link Deco BE14000 review: more capable whole-home tri-band mesh Wi-Fi 7

    The TP-Link Deco line offers Wi-Fi 7 at a reasonable price, and the BE68 is a tri-band unit with 10Gbps Ethernet, wired backhaul, and a 6 GHz band for more advanced users.
    TP-Link Deco BE14000 review
    My home networking setup has evolved twice in 2025, first to move away from an aging Linksys setup, then a second time to test a more powerful tri-band system. While the first upgrade was a night and day improvement, the second was more incremental, if welcome.I had a lot of success using TP-Link's
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  • Apple spends $216 million on two office buildings in Cupertino

    Apple has expanded its company real estate with the addition of two office buildings in Cupertino, which ended up costing the company $216 million.
    Apple now owns two additional office buildings in Cupertino. Image Credit: Google Street View.
    In 2025 alone, the iPhone maker has spent more than $1 billion on property acquisition. In June 2025, Apple added a $350 million campus to its growing list of Bay Area properties, with a Cupertino office complex worth $160 million following only days later.
  • Liquid Glass-Hating Homies Rejoice: iOS 26.2 Gives You Yet Another Way to Adjust

    The update also offers updates to the Music, Podcast and News apps and patches two bugs that could lead to "extremely sophisticated" attacks.
  • Don't wait to update: iOS 26.2 fixes WebKit issues used for targeted attacks

    Apple's iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 updates include a variety of fixes, introduced to keep user data secure. Here's what you need to know, and why you should consider updating right away.
    Update your devices to the OS 26.2 versions to avoid active exploits
    On Friday, after a series of developer betas and two separate release candidate builds, Apple made iOS 26.2 available to the general public. While the update contains new features, including one-time AirDrop codes and automatic chapter generation
  • Apple Watch Ultra 3 Deals: Trade-In Your Old Watch for Big Savings on a New One

    Apple's latest smartwatch doesn't have to cost a fortune with these excellent deals.
  • tvOS 26.2 brings kids mode to the Apple TV app

    It's time to update your Apple TV once again — Apple's just rolled out a tvOS 26.2 for Apple TV and the HomePod line.
    Apple TV 4K
    Typically, whenever Apple releases an update for the Apple TV, it tends to focus on bug fixes and stability improvements, rather than adding new front-end features. And yet, this time around, there are two noteworthy new features added to tvOS.The first feature allows users to easily create Apple TV user profiles without linking an account. This is useful for an
  • Sleep scores sharpen and EU Wi-Fi setup shifts in watchOS 26.2

    The watchOS 26.2 update arrives with a tighter sleep-scoring system and a required Wi-Fi change for users in the European Union.
    Apple Watch Series 10
    Apple adjusted the sleep score ranges in watchOS 26.2 to better match how people feel after a night's rest. The highest score now reflects a genuinely restorative night instead of a generous rating.Users who track sleep daily may see different numbers even when habits stay the same.
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  • Minor bug fix update for Apple Vision Pro arrives with visionOS 26.2

    Not every point update comes with a bunch of user-facing features, and that's the case for visionOS 26.2, available now with a range of bug fixes.
    visionOS 26.2 is a bug fix update
    Apple Vision Pro got a lot of important updates with visionOS 26, including persistent spatial widgets and support for more types of immersive content. The visionOS 26.1 update was a minimal bug fix update and visionOS 26.2 is similar in scope.Apple has released the visionOS 26.2 update with no new user-facing feature
  • New Edge Light and urgent Reminders come to macOS Tahoe

    The latest version macOS Tahoe 26.2 is now available, and alongside performance improvements, brings new features for video calls, Reminders, and dividing AI work across multiple Macs.
    The new macOS Tahoe brings new features such as Edge Light
    Following the release of macOS 26.1 on November 3, 2025, Apple has now issued the next update. After multiple rounds of testing, macOS 26.2 is now the current version of the operating system.While many or even most such point updates are intended to addres
  • iPadOS 26.2 brings better Split View, AirDrop codes to iPad

    Apple has released iPadOS 26.2 to the public, with the changes including more tweaks to the now-returned Slide Over.
    Slide Over, revived in iPadOS 26.1, now works by drag-and-drop in iPadOS 26.2
    The latest iteration of developer beta testing has concluded with Apple releasing an update to iPadOS, bringing it to version 26.2 alongside its other operating systems.While the iPadOS 26.1 update brought with it a lot of post-launch changes, iPadOS 26.2 is naturally a little less feature-packed. But th
  • iOS 26.2 is here with one-time AirDrop codes, alarms in Reminders, more

    Apple's iOS 26.2 update is now available to all, with new one-time AirDrop codes, more toggles for Liquid Glass, and improvements to system apps. Here's what's new.
    iOS 26.2 is now available for download.Following the public release of iOS 26.1 on November 3, Apple has deployed its next major operating system update. iOS 26.2 builds upon many of the user interface enhancements and features previewed at WWDC 2025.As a whole, iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 introduced numerous changes, with the most visible
  • Lowest price ever: M4 MacBook Pro drops to $1,249 ($350 off)

    Better-than-Black Friday pricing has hit Apple's M4 MacBook Pro, with the 14-inch laptop marked down to $1,249.
    This blowout M4 MacBook Pro deal is likely to sell out - Image credit: Apple
    The $350 discount beats Black Friday pricing by $50, with the laptop in stock in Silver with delivery by Christmas.Buy for $1,249 ($350 off)
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  • Apple's ghost town, new iPads, smart rings, and Snow Leopard on the AppleInsider Podcast

    So many people are leaving Apple that it's a wonder it can still function with only 164,000 employees. But it's still bringing out new iPads, while Pebble has a smart ring, and the legend of Snow Leopard is back again on the AppleInsider Podcast.
    With all the staff going, Apple might as well demolish Apple Park — image credit:Matthew Roberts
    The news is that more senior people are leaving Apple, and the context is that most of them are senior in another sense — they tend to be people
  • Inside FileMaker Pro -- the massive hit few realize is Apple's

    FileMaker Pro is the biggest Windows app that Apple makes, it and its Mac version are a crucial part of businesses large and small — and it was nearly owned by Microsoft. Here's the story of the huge Apple hit you might never have used.
    FIleMaker Pro — a home and a livelihood for so many people
    It's also possible that you've used FileMaker Pro without actually realising it. Not because you didn't look up to see the app's name in the menubar, but because it is a tool for making other
  • Switzerland opens antitrust probe over iPhone NFC access

    Swiss regulators are examining what conditions Apple puts on third-party firms before it allows them to use the same NFC technology that enables Apple Pay.
    NFC payments are to be investigated by Switzerland's competition regulator
    In June 2024, the European Union forced Apple to open up its NFC payment processes to rivals. Apple then granted the same access to companies in a range of regions including the US, Canada, and Japan in August 2024.Now Switzerland's Competition Commission (COMCO) has a
  • Epic Games signals it won't agree to percentage App Store fees

    As the court directs Apple and Epic Games to discuss appropriate App Store fees, CEO Tim Sweeney has made it clear that he'll never back any profit sharing.
    Tim Sweeney — image credit: Epic Games
    Despite mostly losing its appeal against previous court rulings, Apple has won the argument that it should be paid a commission when apps are sold through a third-party app store. However, the court has told Epic Games and Apple to agree a reasonable rate between them.Speaking after the court ruli
  • Epic CEO Sweeney still wants to pay Apple nothing for access to the App Store

    As the court directs Apple and Epic Games to discuss appropriate App Store fees, CEO Tim Sweeney has made it clear that he'll never back any profit sharing.
    Tim Sweeney — image credit: Epic Games
    Despite mostly losing its appeal against previous court rulings, Apple has won the argument that it should be paid a commission when apps are sold through a third-party app store. However, the court has told Epic Games and Apple to agree a reasonable rate between them.Speaking after the court ruli
  • Buying a New iPhone for the Holidays? Turn Off This Setting on Your Old Device

    You should do this before you upgrade to any new iPhone.
  • Frieda McFadden's psychological thriller 'The Teacher' comes to Apple TV

    The bestselling thriller "The Teacher" is headed to Apple TV, with a team known for horror taking on Frieda McFadden's tale of trust and betrayal.
    The new Apple TV logo
    Apple Original Films has scooped up another book-to-movie adaptation, this time for Frieda McFadden's psychological thriller "The Teacher." The novel was released in February 2024 and quickly rocketed to bestseller status.The story focuses on a high school math teacher, Eve, who becomes suspicious of one of her students, Addie. A
  • Appeals court amends order to let Apple resume third-party commissions

    A federal appeals court has reopened the door for Apple to collect commissions on outside payments again, but the company won't see any money until Epic signs off on it.
    Epic Games viral '1984' ad campaign against Apple
    In April, Judge Gonzalez Rogers found Apple in violation of a 2021 injunction that required the company to remove anti-steering barriers for third-party payments. As a result, the company was no longer allowed to charge any commission, not just its previous 27%.On Thursday, a cou
  • Hackers posed as law enforcement to gain private Apple Account data

    Malicious actors are using increasingly sophisticated methods to get users' account data from many companies, including Apple, with a new report detailing the use of fake law enforcement emails for doxxing.
    Hackers are sending fake information requests while posing as law enforcement.
    While scams have existed long before the dawn of email, the internet opened up a whole new avenue for attacks via email. We've all heard of scammers pretending to be royalty, or those saying you've won the lottery,
  • AirPods Pro 2 & AirPods Pro 3 get another bug fix firmware update

    Apple released new firmware for the second and third generation AirPods Pro, continuing its routine maintenance cycle for audio accessories.
    AirPods Pro
    The AirPods Pro 3 build moves to 8B30 from 8B25. AirPods Pro 2 shifts to 8B28 from 8B21. Apple didn't outline any changes, but these updates typically focus on performance fixes and connection reliability.Firmware often arrives ahead of major OS updates to keep accessories aligned with upcoming system changes.
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    If you've ever wondered how a pro photographer takes pictures with a smartphone, I've got tips to help you snap great shots.

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