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Apple 2TB 13-inch M4 iPad Pro $125 off, iPad 10th Gen $329, official iPhone 15 cases up to 49% off, more

Your Tuesday edition of the best Apple deals is now ready and waiting below. Today’s collection is headlined by the very first deal on the maxed-out (if you don’t count the nano-texture) 2TB 13-inch iPad Pro with M4 at $125 off alongside ongoing deals starting from $950. From there, we move over to the entry-level Apple tablet with a new all-time low on the iPad 10th Gen and up to 49% in savings on official iPhone 15 Silicone Cases with MagSafe. Head below for a closer look at today’s 9to5Toys Launch Break.

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Netflix, Apple TV+ and Peacock bundle priced at $15/mo for Comcast Xfinity customers

After being teased by the Comcast CEO last week, the StreamSaver bundle is now official. The bundle can be purchased by Xfinity Internet and TV customers, for $15 per month.

For that price, you get access to Netflix Basic with ads, Peacock Premium (with ads), and Apple TV+ (no ads as Apple does not currently offer an ad-supported tier). Purchased individually, theses services would cost about $23 per month.

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Passe Navigo finally comes to Wallet app on iPhone and Apple Watch in Paris

Passe Navigo finally comes to Wallet app | Paris Metro sign

Passe Navigo – the travelcard used for Metro, bus, rail, and tram journeys in Paris – has finally come to Apple Wallet, allowing users to use their iPhone and Apple Watch instead of a physical card.

Navigo already offered support for topping up the pass direct from the iPhone app, but it was not previously possible to add the card to the Wallet app …

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Apple Vision Pro immersive ‘Adventure’ video shot in Paris premiering this week ahead of international launch

Vision Pro Parkour video

When the Vision Pro first arrived in users’ hands earlier this year, one of its most universally-praised features was content shot in the 180-degree Immersive Video format. There was a limited collection of such immersive content available on day one, but users’ general expectation was that Apple would regularly add to that collection.

Those additions have been slower than anyone expected, but the latest video is finally dropping this Friday, May 24. ‘Parkour’ will arrive for Vision Pro users as the second episode of the ‘Adventure’ series and take viewers on a remarkable parkour tour of Paris.

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‘Microsoft’s MacBook Air’ is more like a MacBook Pro

Microsoft's MacBook Air | Copilot+ PCs shown on stage

Two new laptops announced yesterday are being touted as “Microsoft’s MacBook Air,” with the company claiming that they offer similar performance to the M3 MacBook Air, with even greater battery life.

But commentators have been quick to point out that this isn’t a like-for-like comparison. A key feature of the MacBook Air is it achieves its impressive performance without the need for cooling fans, so a fairer comparison would be with the MacBook Pro

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Sonos officially unveils Ace, their highly anticipated headphones and answer to AirPods Max

Sonos has officially announced the Sonos Ace headphones, marking their first foray into the over-ear headphone market. Best known for its wireless home speaker solutions and ecosystem, particularly with Apple products, Sonos aims to bring the same value, quality, and ease of use to their new premium Ace headphones. Sonos customers have long wondered when the company would create its own headset, and it is finally here. We were fortunate enough to get an exclusive first look at these new headphones, and they did not disappoint. Here is everything you need to know!

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Apple chipmaker TSMC makes contingency plans against Chinese invasion of Taiwan in 2027

Contingency plans against Chinese invasion of Taiwan | Chinese soldier

The prospect of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan is a nightmare scenario that keeps western intelligence agencies awake at night, and there are growing concerns that this could happen in 2027.

With the US legally obliged to defend Taiwan, the potential consequences could be catastrophic, placing two of the world’s biggest superpowers at war. But among the less extreme scenarios that have been modelled, one of them is what happens if China gets its hands on TSMC’s chipmaking capabilities …

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Apple @ Work Podcast: Taking the next steps

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In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Chris King about her new book, Breaking Through the Silicon Ceiling: How a 20-year-old Single Mother Became the World’s First Female Semiconductor Company CEO.

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Use CarPlay? Ditch the wire with this affordable adapter [Giveaway]

wireless carplay through adapter

Feeling lucky? 9to5Mac is giving away a brand new Carlinkit 2air Wireless USB Adapter for adding Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto to your car! Enter here between now and Friday, May 24, at 1 PM PT for your chance to win!


Do Wireless CarPlay adapters actually work? My Honda Civic came with wired Apple CarPlay. I really wanted Wireless CarPlay in the Civic, but replacing its entertainment system seemed unwise. However, there’s a solution for turning standard CarPlay into Wireless CarPlay, and it works with iOS 17.5 and iPhone 15.

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Here’s how a tvOS restriction keeps game developers away from Apple TV

Apple TV 4K 2022

When the first Apple TV with tvOS and App Store was introduced in 2015, Apple tried to promote it as a kind of game console. However, years have passed and the catalog of games available for tvOS is quite small. While Apple TV isn’t exactly a super popular product like the iPhone, a specific tvOS restriction could be the main reason why game developers stay away from the platform.

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Review: NuPhy Halo75 V2 mechanical keyboard is a light show of fun for your Mac

Anyone play Mega Man back in the day? That’s the first thing I thought of when I unboxed the new NuPhy Halo75 V2 mechanical keyboard. The awesome “blue lagoon” color just screams Mega Man, and the aptly named Halo75 puts on a really playful light show for your Mac as you type. Come to think of it, those blues also give 9to5Mac vibes…

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DTK Mac mini scrapped by Apple is successfully repaired by collector

DTK Mac mini scrapped by Apple is successfully repaired by collector

Back in 2020, Apple offered selected developers a custom DTK Mac mini with the A12Z Bionic chip inside, so that they could develop apps for the Apple Silicon platform. After the official launch of the M1 Macs, developers had to return their DTK Mac mini to Apple, which scrapped the machines. But one of these scrapped DTKs was successfully restored.

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iPhone 17 Ultra could be the next iPhone X moment

iPhone 17 mockup

I still remember my first moments with an iPhone X. It felt like something from the future: the OLED display, Face ID, all-screen design, new UX paradigms for navigation. The iPhone X truly was a leap forward for the iPhone following several years of iterative updates.

Per the latest reporting, next year’s iPhone 17 might bring with it another iPhone X-style moment. A new ultra-thin iPhone model is said to be the new highest-end model, perhaps sporting the name iPhone 17 Ultra.

Here’s what that next leap-forward iPhone might bring.

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9to5Mac Daily: May 20, 2024 – iPhone Plus out, thinner iPhone in, more

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Microsoft debuts AI-focused PCs it claims outpace M3 MacBook Air, new Surface Pro to rival M4 iPad Pro

Microsoft Surface Laptop

Today Microsoft unveiled a new lineup of PCs centered around AI, complete with advanced AI-driven features like Recall, a tool that keeps track of everything you’ve ever done on your screen so you can easily revisit it later.

Microsoft was especially eager to show how its new ARM-based PCs could outperform Apple’s M3 MacBook Airs, both in sheer performance as well as battery life. The Mac vs. PC fires were very much being stoked in this presentation.

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MagSafe Monday: Spigen Smart Fold 2 easily holds up to three cards with a built-in kickstand

MagSafe Monday

I am all in on MagSafe Wallets. I am not sure I’ll ever return to a wallet not attached to my iPhone. It’s one less thing to keep track of day to day. They’re also small enough if I didn’t want to leave my iPhone behind, and they fit right in my pocket. I am on a mission to try all of them. Today, I am looking at the Spigen Smart Fold 2 with its strong and durable design.

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Apple says iOS 17.5.1 fixes ‘rare’ bug that caused deleted photos to return

Apple has released iOS 17.5.1 for iPhone. The software update specifically addresses the issue with deleted photos reportedly returning after updating to iOS 17.5.

While the bug is certainly alarming, it’s important to note that Apple does not access your photos or videos. The issue resulted from a small number of photos being impacted by a corrupted database entry, making it possible for the photo to not fully delete from the device, Apple says.

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