Save $300 on Apple's M5 11-inch iPad Pro with 1TB capacity when you pick up a pre-owned model at OWC today.Save $300 on a 1TB iPad Pro. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Perplexity Computer now runs entirely on Apple Silicon Macs, but its recommended RAM requirement is pretty steep and limits actual deployments.M5 Mac miniThe fully local mode launched October 20 for Perplexity Pro, Max, and Enterprise subscribers. The release builds on April's Personal Computer launch and September's Hybrid Compute update. Personal Computer brought AI automation to native Mac apps, while Hybrid Compute paired local processing with cloud-based reasoning.Users can now choose to keep an entire task on their Mac or authorize cloud processing when additional capabilities are needed. That is, assuming the minimum requirements are met. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Sony sold over 400 XR patents to Meta, which is bad news for the future of VR gaming on PlayStation. It will become a problem for Apple Vision Pro gamers.PS VR2 controllers with an Apple Vision ProThe sale of patents between companies isn't a new phenomenon, but sometimes they have unintended side effects. In the case of patent transfers from Sony to Meta, it's a move that will impact Apple down the road.In early October, as first reported by ZD Net Korea and translated by Road to VR, Sony sold a collection of 419 XR-related patents to Meta. After signing a Confirmatory Assignment agreement in December 2025, batches of patents were transferred from Sony to Meta. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
The new Siri AI is the "magic" of HomeView, according to Apple execs, but part of that is how little users should have to interact with it.Apple's HomeView.HomeView is Apple's new $299 home hub device, and it was long rumored to be ready but waiting for Siri AI. Now that both that and the hardware are out, Apple has been stressing just how significant Siri AI is."With the magic of Siri AI, [HomeView] comes together in a way that we haven't been able to deliver before," Kaiann Drance, vice president of product marketing for home, told The Verge in a new interview. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Presenting over AirPlay in iPadOS 27 risks exposing private windows to your audience whenever you switch apps. There's no fix, and it may be a "feature."iPadOS 27 AirPlay change exposes private windowsAirPlay in iPadOS 27 now shows the entire iPad screen when presenters switch apps, potentially revealing private notes. This replaces the presentation on the external display with windows the presenter may not intend to share.The behavior occurs with multiple windows open, whether or not Stage Manager is enabled. Tapping outside the presenting app exposes other content. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Deeper discounts have hit Apple's M5 MacBook Air this week, driving prices down to as low as $1,149.Deeper discounts have hit Apple's M5 MacBook Air - Image credit: AppleOctober MacBook Air deals are in effect at Amazon, bringing the M5 13-inch model with 16GB of memory and 512GB of storage down to $1,149. This is the lowest price we've seen on the standard configuration this month.Buy MacBook Air for $1,149 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Owners of the iPhone 18 Pro, the M5 Mac Studio, and the M6 Mac mini can now buy parts through Apple's Self Service Repair program, assuming that they have the skills and tools.A selection of tools from Apple's Self Service Repair ProgramWhile most owners of Apple hardware would turn to an Apple Store or a repair shop to fix problems, some want to do it themselves. The Self Service Repair Program allows intrepid users to do just that, and now it supports Apple's newer hardware.The Self Service Repair Store, which provides genuine Apple parts, tools, and repair manuals, now includes parts for some of Apple's latest launches. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Loop Capital downgraded its projections for Apple stock and cut its price target to $330 over iPhone shipments it doesn't expect the company to recover. Apple's staggered release schedule complicates that forecast.Apple StocksAnalyst Ananda Baruah lowered Apple's rating from Buy to Hold and cut its price target from $370 to $330. Loop initially attributed lower production plans to memory and processor shortages.Loop initially expected Apple to recover many of the lost shipments in 2027, but supply chain checks that the firm performed changed that outlook. The firm now believes Apple won't replace the 13 million iPhone shipments removed from its second-half 2026 plans.It estimates that Apple reduced planned iPhone shipments for the September and December quarters by roughly 10%, but how it comes to that number isn't clear. It now expects 79 million shipments in the December quarter, compared with Wall Street's overall estimate of 85 million. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Plugable has introduced two USB-C hubs starting at $39.99 that bring 4K 144Hz HDMI output to compatible Macs, offering high-refresh-rate monitor support without a larger docking station.Plugable has introduced two USB-C hubsThe new Plugable USBC-6IN1 costs $39.99, while the USBC-8IN1E costs $59.99. Both hubs support a single external display at up to 4K 144Hz or 8K 30Hz through HDMI 2.1.They also offer USB-C pass-through charging and don't require drivers on macOS, Windows, or ChromeOS. Previously, Plugable offered 4K 144Hz output only in its more expensive USBC-10IN1E hub.The new models bring that capability to smaller, more affordable accessories. Mac users still need compatible hardware and macOS 26 or later to achieve the advertised refresh rates. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple has announced new and extended partnerships with US firms to manufacture titanium for its iPhone enclosures and variable aperture technology for the iPhone 18 Pro.Rolls of titanium at the Peeryman Company in Pennsylvania - image credit: Apple.Apple's American Manufacturing Program (AMP) has already seen the company investing in firms across the country. One of those has been Qnity Electronics, and now Apple has announced that it is extending its partnership with this Delaware-based firm.It's also revealed a new partnership with Pennsylvania's Perryman Company, a producer of titanium. Its titanium is to be used in the iPhone Duo and unspecified other devices. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
