Deals: Apple’s 24-Inch iMac (8-Core, 256GB) Drops to New Low Price of $1,399
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The best discounts we previously tracked on this model, and on most models of the M1 iMac, reached only to $50 off original prices. This is one of the best all-around markdowns on the M1 iMac line to date, and you’ll also find the $1,399.00 sale price on Amazon this week, but it won’t deliver until January.
You can keep track of ongoing sales on Apple’s iMac line by visiting our Best iMac Deals guide. There, we keep track of the best iMac offers from Amazon, Adorama, B&H Photo, and other retailers, so be sure to check back often if you’re shopping for an iMac for the first time, or thinking of upgrading.
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Apple Updates AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max Firmware
Apple today released a new 4C165 firmware update for the AirPods 2, AirPods 3, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max. The second-generation AirPods and AirPods Max were previously running firmware version 4A400. The AirPods Pro previously had 4A402 firmware available, and AirPods 3 were running firmware version 4B66.
Apple does not offer information on what’s included in refreshed firmware updates…
Deals: AirPods 3 Drop to New Low Price of $139.99
Amazon today is beating the Black Friday price we tracked on Apple’s AirPods 3 last month, now available for just $139.99, down from $179.00. On Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we tracked the AirPods 3 at $149.99.
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iPhone 14 Pro Models to Feature Hole-Punch Display
The high-end iPhone 14 Pro models launching in 2022 are expected to have a hole-punch display, according to Korean website The Elec. The 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro and a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max are expected to feature the upgraded display, which will do away with the notch used in the current iPhone models.
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Apple Releases New MagSafe Charger Firmware [Updated]
Apple today released updated firmware for the MagSafe Charger that’s compatible with iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 models that have magnets inside. The new firmware is version 10M229, up from 9M5069. Note that in the Settings app, you’ll see a version number rather than the firmware number. The new version is 247.0.0.0, and the old one was 174.0.0.0.
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Top Stories: Five New Macs in 2022, iPhone 14 Pro and AirPods Pro 2 Rumors, and More
It was another busy week for Apple rumors, with Mark Gurman and Ming-Chi Kuo spilling a range of details about Apple’s Mac roadmap, the next AirPods Pro, Apple’s AR/VR headset plans, and more.
In other news, it looks like the next round of Apple software updates will be arriving shortly with iOS 15.2, macOS 12.1, and related releases. The updates will bring several new features like the…
Apple Stores Getting Tool for Updating AirPods Pro to Latest Firmware Version
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2022 ‘MacBook’ and ‘iMac Pro’ Could Help Apple Simplify Its Naming Strategy
Apple could be looking to simplify the naming of its product lineups, most noticeably with the launch of a “MacBook” and “iMac Pro” in 2022, according to recent rumors.
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Multiple component suppliers in Apple’s supply chain are gearing up for shipments of a third-generation iPhone SE, slated for launch in the first half of 2022, according to industry sources cited by Taiwanese publication DigiTimes.
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