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Apple Shares New 'Apple Card: Apply and Use in Minutes' Ad‎

Apple today shared a new Apple Card ad highlighting how quick it is to apply, get approved, and make purchases. In the spot, a therapist is listening to a patient drone on when a cheap flight pops up on her iPhone. Her wallet is across the room and she can't get up to grab it, so she opens up the iPhone Wallet app, applies for an ‌Apple Card‌, and is able to purchase a flight within a couple of minutes. Apple Card is built into iPhone, and you can apply in as little as a minute. No waiting for a physical credit card, no friction. All it takes is a few taps of your iPhone. You can earn unlimited daily cash back, and use it right away. It's worth noting that the iPhone also has AutoFill for credit card information so there's often no need for access to a physical card when making web purchases, plus many sites support Apple Pay. The ‌Apple Card‌ is limited to U.S. iPhone owners, and applying requires a soft credit check. Accepting the ‌Apple Card‌ offer results in a hard credit inquiry. Apple explains how ‌Apple Card‌ applications are approved or denied on its website.Tags: Apple Ads, Apple CardThis article, "Apple Shares New 'Apple Card: Apply and Use in Minutes' Ad" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple Says More Than 100,000 Apps Optimized for iPhone Duo, Here's What's Still Missing‎

Apple today announced that more than 100,000 apps have been optimized for the iPhone Duo, released two weeks ago. We confirmed that this figure refers to apps built with the iOS 27.1 SDK or later, meaning these apps fill the full width of the iPhone Duo's inner and outer displays and have vertical controls in the status bar. A statement from Susan Prescott, Apple's Vice President of Worldwide Developer Relations:It's been wonderful to see how quickly developers have embraced iPhone Duo, and we're grateful for their creativity and innovation. Today there are well over 100,000 apps built for iPhone Duo already live on the App Store, and thousands of optimized apps are being added to the store each day. In the last month alone, thousands of developers have joined us for workshops in 19 cities around the world to experience iPhone Duo firsthand and bring updated apps to their users. The enthusiasm has been incredible, and we're excited to see the pace of updates continue to accelerate as more and more apps optimize for iPhone Duo.Apple said thousands of apps optimized for the iPhone Duo are being added to the App Store each day, with recent examples including Microsoft's Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint, and Word apps, along with the Etsy, Goodnotes, Halide Mark III, NBA, NHL, and Zoom apps. Other apps optimized for the device include Amazon Prime Video, Fantastical, Flighty, Instagram, MLB, Netflix, SmartGym, WhatsApp, YouTube, and more. There are too many to list. Apps optimized for the iPhone Duo have a "Made for iPhone Duo" badge in their App Store listings on the device, making them easy to identify. iOS 27.2 added Apple Pencil (USB-C) support to the iPhone Duo, enabling users to draw in apps like Procreate Pocket, take notes in Apple Notes, Fineliner, and TypeDraw, and mark up documents in apps like Preview on the device. On the other hand, with millions of apps available in the App Store, there are unsurprisingly many apps that are still not optimized for the iPhone Duo, with the following examples listed in alphabetical order: AMC Theaters, Amazon Fire TV, Apple Store, Best Buy, Bluesky, Delta, DoorDash, Duolingo, Fandango, FedEx, Goodreads, Google Docs, Google Home, Google Sheets, Google Slides, GrubHub, JetBlue, Libby, Microsoft Authenticator, Microsoft Teams, MTA, Nike, PayPal, PictureThis, Ring, Southwest, Spectrum TV, Starbucks, Steam, Uber Eats, UPS, USPS, Venmo, Verizon, Wells Fargo, Whole Foods, and YouTube Music. Apple said developers can easily optimize their apps for the iPhone Duo. Apps that use standard SwiftUI and UIKit components adapt automatically to each display, with controls moved to the status bar and multi-column support on the inner display. New APIs let developers optimize their apps for the device's various layouts and poses. Apple has hosted more than 50 in-person iPhone Duo app workshops in 19 cities worldwide, and there are online resources like the Apple Developer Forums. In the meantime, apps built with the iOS 27 SDK resize to fill most of the inner display on the iPhone Duo, but they avoid the status bar on the right edge. Apps built with the iOS 26 SDK or earlier run on the iPhone Duo, but appear in the center of the inner display, with lots of empty black space on the left and right sides of the apps. iPhone Duo app optimization has been a hotly debated topic on social media platforms, with some people pointing out apps that are not yet optimized and others saying the issue is overblown. It is clearly a mixed bag, with some apps optimized and some not. More apps are being updated by the day, though, so the situation is improving rapidly.Related Roundup: iPhone DuoTag: App StoreBuyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Buy Now)Related Forum: iPhoneThis article, "Apple Says More Than 100,000 Apps Optimized for iPhone Duo, Here's What's Still Missing" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple Releasing Yet Another Two New Products Next Week‎

Apple's massive wave of product launches will finally end next week, with its all-new HomeView smart home hub and the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K set to be released on Friday, November 13 and no other major hardware releases expected for the remainder of the year. Since late August, Apple has announced more than 25 new devices and accessories in one of its busiest stretches ever.Related Roundups: Apple TV, Apple HomeViewBuyer's Guide: Apple TV (Buy Now), HomeView (Buy Now)Related Forums: Apple TV and Home Theater, HomePod, HomeView, CarPlay – Home & Auto TechThis article, "Apple Releasing Yet Another Two New Products Next Week" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Early Black Friday Deals Kickoff With Steep Discounts on Apple Watch Ultras and More‎

Black Friday deals officially kicked off this week, with early savings on everything from Apple Watch Ultra models to Mac mini, Mac Studio, HomeView pre-orders, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Apple Watch Ultra 4 What's the deal? Get $99 off Apple Watch Ultra 4 Where can I get it? Amazon Where can I find the original deal? Right here $99 OFFApple Watch Ultra 4 for $699.99 The Apple Watch Ultra 4 has dropped to $699.99 on Amazon, down from $799.00. This is a match of the all-time low price on the new Ultra 4, which just launched in September. Apple Watch Ultra 3 What's the deal? Get $250 off Apple Watch Ultra 3 Where can I get it? Best Buy Where can I find the original deal? Right here $250 OFFApple Watch Ultra 3 for $549.00 $250 OFFApple Watch Ultra 3 (Milanese Loop) for $649.00 Best Buy this week has a big collection of Apple Watch Ultra 3 models for $549.00, down from $799.00. This is a massive $250 discount on the previous-generation device, and it represents a new all-time low price on these models. You can find similar $250 discounts on the Milanese Loop models at Amazon. HomeView What's the deal? Get $9 off HomeView pre-orders Where can I get it? Amazon Where can I find the original deal? Right here $9 OFFHomeView for $289.99 Amazon's $9 pre-order discount on the HomeView has returned for the Space Gray color, allowing you to get the home hub for $289.99, down from $299.00. B&H Photo What's the deal? Shop sitewide savings on storage, audio, and more accessories Where can I get it? B&H Photo Where can I find the original deal? Right here SITEWIDE SALEB&H Photo Early Black Friday B&H Photo introduced its early Black Friday sale this week, with savings on storage accessories, home and portable audio devices, drones, cameras, Apple products, and more. Mac Mini and Mac Studio What's the deal? Get record low prices on Mac mini and Mac Studio Where can I get it? Amazon Where can I find the original deal? Right here $200 OFFM5 Max Mac Studio 36GB/512GB for $2,299.00 $120 OFFM6 Mac mini 16GB/256GB for $779.00 $150 OFFM6 Mac mini 16GB/512GB for $949.00 Apple's M5 Max Mac Studio with 36GB RAM and a 512GB SSD is still on sale for $2,299.00, down from $2,499.00. Regarding the Mac mini, you can get the 16GB RAM/256GB SSD Mac mini for $779.00, down from $899.00, and the 16GB RAM/512GB SSD model for $949.00, down from $1,099.00. If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find during the holidays? You can sign up for our Deals Newsletter and we'll keep you updated so you don't miss the biggest deals of the season! Related Roundup: Apple DealsThis article, "Early Black Friday Deals Kickoff With Steep Discounts on Apple Watch Ultras and More" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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The MacRumors Show: iOS 27.3 Looks Like a Huge Update‎

Apple's first 27.3 betas bring expanded Siri AI actions, a redesigned Health app, and new Fitness+ features, alongside conversation summaries on the Apple Watch. This week's episode of The MacRumors Show takes a closer look at the updates. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos ‌Siri‌ AI gains additional actions across Apple's apps, including unsubscribing from mailing lists, organizing files, and managing Safari tabs. In Weather, ‌Siri‌ can add saved locations and toggle severe weather or next-hour precipitation notifications. The additions extend the assistant's usefulness for everyday tasks, although the full range of supported requests can still be difficult to discover. A new developer preview also enables more flexible third-party integrations. Developers can supply custom actions and skills that help ‌Siri‌ coordinate multiple steps, improving its handling of more complicated requests. App Store submissions for these integrations are scheduled to open in the spring. Safari adds vertical tabs and Adaptive Dark Mode, allowing websites without their own dark appearance to adopt one automatically. The iPhone Duo also gains horizontal Reachability and a revised keyboard, making its wider outer display easier to operate with one hand. Apple Fitness+ gains Gym Strength, which creates personalized four-week plans based on available equipment and workout preferences. Short videos from Fitness+ trainers demonstrate proper form, extending the service beyond workouts that require following an entire video session. The initial beta's equipment selection and scheduling options nevertheless leave room for improvement, particularly for users whose routines vary from week to week. The redesigned Health app returns with Insights and Longevity sections, turning collected measurements into more accessible guidance and longer-term health assessments. iPhone Duo-style StandBy mode displays bring more customizable clocks, Calendar views, and Weather information to additional iPhones. Apple Music also gains enhanced transitions, concert recommendations, and Selfie Sing karaoke videos. On the Apple Watch, Live Rewind and Siri Recap introduce new ways to recover and summarize spoken information. Live Rewind provides a transcription of the preceding 15 seconds, while ‌Siri‌ Recap creates detailed conversation summaries that can be useful for meeting notes. Time- and location-based scheduling provides more control over when ‌Siri‌ Recap operates. The MacRumors Show has its own YouTube channel, so make sure you're subscribed to keep up with new episodes and clips. You can also listen to ‌The MacRumors Show‌ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, or other podcast apps. You can also copy our RSS feed directly into your player. If you haven't already listened to the previous episode of The MacRumors Show, catch up to hear our discussion about Apple's newly announced OLED MacBook Pro, the iPad mini with A20 Pro, and M6 versions of the iMac and entry-level 14-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌. Subscribe to ‌The MacRumors Show‌ for new episodes every week, where we discuss some of the topical news breaking here on MacRumors, often joined by familiar guests such as Tyler Stalman, Michael Fisher, Kayci Lacob, Kevin Nether, John Gruber, Mark Gurman, Jon Prosser, Luke Miani, Matthew Cassinelli, Brian Tong, Quinn Nelson, Jared Nelson, Eli Hodapp, Mike Bell, Sara Dietschy, iJustine, Jon Rettinger, Andru Edwards, Arnold Kim, Ben Sullins, Marcus Kane, Christopher Lawley, Frank McShan, David Lewis, Sam Kohl, Federico Viticci, Thomas Frank, Jonathan Morrison, Ross Young, Ian Zelbo, and Rene Ritchie. ‌The MacRumors Show‌ is on X @MacRumorsShow, so be sure to give us a follow to keep up with the podcast. You can also email us at podcast@macrumors.com or head over to The MacRumors Show forum thread. Remember to rate and review the podcast, and let us know what subjects and guests you would like to see in the future.Related Roundups: iOS 27, iPadOS 27Tag: The MacRumors ShowRelated Forum: iOS 27This article, "The MacRumors Show: iOS 27.3 Looks Like a Huge Update" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Best Buy's Black Friday Event Begins With Sitewide Savings on Apple, TVs, More‎

Early Black Friday sales are kicking off this week, with Best Buy joining in with deals that will last the next few weeks. Similar to other retailers, Best Buy's early Black Friday event includes sitewide savings on Apple products, headphones, TVs, monitors, video games, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Best Buy's Black Friday Schedule Best Buy's early Black Friday sale begins today, and new doorbusters will go online every week in November. On November 19, the retailer's Black Friday sale will officially begin and run through November 28. We've broken down the schedule below: November 6: Early Black Friday deals + Doorbusters 11/19 through 11/28: Black Friday sale 11/29 through 11/30: Cyber Monday sale 12/18 through 12/24: Last-Minute Savings Event Best Buy's Early Black Friday Sale You'll find plenty of Apple devices on sale during this event, including MacBook Air, Apple Watch Ultra 3, iPhone Duo, and more. Of course, there are plenty of non-Apple products to shop as well, including the best prices of the year on select TVs and gaming laptops. SITEWIDE SALEBest Buy Early Black Friday Some of these deals will require a My Best Buy Plus or Total membership, which begin at $49.99 per year. With My Best Buy Plus you will get free two day shipping, exclusive discounts, and an extended 60-day return window on most products. Apple Apple Watch Ultra 3 - $549.00 ($250 off) 13-inch MacBook Air (16GB/1TB) - $1,349.00 ($250 off) 15-inch MacBook Air (16GB/1TB) - $1,549.00 ($250 off) iPhone Air (256GB Unlocked) - $919.99 ($180 off) Apple TV 4K - Double rewards for My Best Buy Plus/Total HomeView - Double rewards for My Best Buy Plus/Total iPhone Duo - Save up to $1,200 with qualified activation and trade-in TVs 65-inch Insignia LED 4K Fire TV - $299.99 ($150 off) 55-inch TCL Mini LED Smart TV - $479.99 ($320 off) 48-inch LG OLED 4K Smart TV - $599.99 ($600 off) 65-inch Samsung OLED 4K Smart TV - $899.99 ($1,200 off) 55-inch Hisense Mini LED Smart TV - $899.99 ($600 off) 55-inch LG evo AI 4K Smart TV - $999.99 ($1,000 off) 50-inch Sony BRAVIA 7 II 4K Google TV - $1,299.99 ($300 off) 65-inch Samsung OLED 4K Glare-Free TV - $1,399.99 ($1,300 off) 75-inch Samsung 4K Smart TV - $1,699.99 ($1,100 off) 75-inch Samsung The Frame Pro 4K TV - $1,999.99 ($800 off) Appliances GE High-Efficiency Top Load Washer - $579.99 ($185 off) Samsung High-Efficiency Smart Top Load Washer - $849.99 ($140 off) KitchenAid Dishwasher with ProDry System - $899.99 ($320 off) LG High-Efficiency Stackable Smart Front Load Washer - $929.99 ($370 off) GE Smart Top Load Washer and Smart Electric Dryer Bundle - $1,099.98 ($790 off) Frigidaire Counter-Depth French Door Refrigerator - $1,399.99 ($400 off) Samsung 4-Door French Door Smart Refrigerator - $2,199.99 ($860 off) GE 4-Door French Door Smart Refrigerator - $3,199.99 ($760 off) Bosch French Door Counter-Depth Smart Refrigerator - $3,599.99 ($400 off) We're keeping track of all of the season's best Apple-related deals in our Black Friday roundup, so be sure to check back throughout the month for an updated list of all the most notable discounts you'll find for Black Friday 2026. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find during the holidays? Sign up for our Deals Newsletter and we'll keep you updated so you don't miss the biggest deals of the season! Related Roundups: Apple Black Friday, Apple DealsRelated Forum: Community DiscussionThis article, "Best Buy's Black Friday Event Begins With Sitewide Savings on Apple, TVs, More" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple's Extended Return Policy Now in Effect for 2026 Holiday Season‎

Apple's extended return policy went into effect today for the 2026 holiday shopping season. The policy applies to most products sold by Apple online and in its stores, with a few exceptions, including some carrier-financed iPhones and iPads. In the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and many other countries, most products purchased between November 6 and December 25 of this year may be returned through January 8, 2027, according to Apple's website. All purchases made after December 25 in those countries are subject to Apple's standard 14-day return policy (15 days in Canada). For online orders, Apple says products "received" on November 6 through December 25 are eligible for return through January 8. In some countries, such as Mexico, Italy, Spain, and Japan, the return window is slightly longer. Apple says eligible products purchased in those countries between November 6 and January 6, 2027 may be returned through January 20, 2027. This policy applies to purchases at Apple Stores, on Apple.com, and in the Apple Store app. Apple has also updated its online store with holiday theming and gift recommendations.Tag: Apple StoreThis article, "Apple's Extended Return Policy Now in Effect for 2026 Holiday Season" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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MacBook Air Drops to Lowest Price in Months With Amazon's $250 Discount‎

Amazon today has the 16GB RAM/1TB SSD 13-inch MacBook Air for $1,349.00, down from $1,599.00, which is the lowest price we've seen this model go in months and the best post-hike price on the computer. It beats the previous low price by $50, and Amazon has this one on sale in three colors. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Colors on sale include Midnight, Sky Blue, and Starlight, and each has an estimated delivery date around November 7-8 for free options. If you're shopping for accessories to pair with a new MacBook, check out our post on the best early Black Friday accessory discounts, with savings on headphones, chargers, cases, and more. $250 OFF13-inch MacBook Air for $1,349.00 If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find during the holidays? You can sign up for our Deals Newsletter and we'll keep you updated so you don't miss the biggest deals of the season! Related Roundup: Apple DealsThis article, "MacBook Air Drops to Lowest Price in Months With Amazon's $250 Discount" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple Rumored to Drop the iPhone's Action Button Next Year‎

Apple plans to merge the iPhone's Action button with the Camera Control starting next year, according to the leaker known as "Instant Digital." In a new post on Weibo, the leaker claimed that a single press of the combined button would open the camera, while a long press would trigger the function assigned to the Action button. They explicitly clarified that the dedicated Action button would disappear, while the Camera Control button would remain. The proposed arrangement seems plausible given how the two features already work. The Action button predates the Camera Control and requires a long press to activate its assigned function, while a single press of the Camera Control opens the camera. Combining them in the way described would therefore preserve both familiar interactions, with the customizable action simply moving to a different location on the device. A long press of Camera Control currently opens Visual Intelligence, but that feature has since been integrated directly into the Camera app as Siri mode in iOS 27. That integration could give Apple room to reassign the gesture while keeping Visual Intelligence accessible through the Camera app. It is notable that the iPhone Duo also lacks an Action button, despite retaining Camera Control. Its omission provides a precedent for an iPhone without the separate control and could hint at a broader change in the future. The Camera Control received a mixed reception when it debuted on the iPhone 16, with some reviewers criticizing its usefulness, complexity, and ergonomics, making further refinement seem plausible. Combining it with the Action button could give the control a clearer sense of purpose. Removing a separate button could also simplify manufacturing and reduce the potential for users to confuse the Action button with the adjacent volume buttons. Apple was previously rumored to be working on a simplified Camera Control design for the iPhone 18 lineup, but that change did not materialize. Instant Digital claimed Apple would remove the capacitive sensing layer and rely on pressure sensing to reduce costs while retaining its functions. The ‌iPhone 16‌'s Camera Control button. The latest rumor raises the possibility that a redesign is still in development, potentially as part of a broader rethink that incorporates the Action button's functionality, although it remains unclear whether the two claims describe related plans. Apple introduced the Action button on the iPhone 15 Pro in 2023 as a replacement for the longstanding Ring/Silent switch. It can be assigned to functions such as Silent mode, Focus, the flashlight, Shortcuts, and more. The rumored combined control would retain a dedicated way to trigger those actions while reducing the number of physical buttons. Instant Digital said that the change will take place starting with new iPhone models released in the second half of 2027. The claimed timing would presumably coincide with the launch of Apple's 20th-anniversary iPhone models in the fall of next year. Apple's naming plans remain unclear, so the devices could be called the "iPhone 19 Pro," "iPhone 20 Pro," or something else.Tags: 20th-Anniversary iPhone, Action Button, Camera Control, Instant DigitalThis article, "Apple Rumored to Drop the iPhone's Action Button Next Year" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple Music Classical Updated With New Icon and Refreshed Design‎

Apple today released Apple Music Classical version 4.1, with a new black-and-white app icon and an updated interface. The redesigned icon retains the app's treble clef, but now rendered in shaded black against a white background. The change brings ‌Apple Music‌ Classical in line with ‌Apple Music‌'s new visual identity, which Apple introduced last month, replacing its familiar red branding with a monochrome appearance. The new version of the app also features blue accents for selected tabs, playback buttons, and links, instead of the previous red ones. Apple has not detailed the visual changes in its release notes, which state only that the update contains "stability and performance enhancements." ‌Apple Music‌ Classical is included with ‌Apple Music‌ subscriptions at no additional cost. The app offers search tailored to classical recordings, composer biographies, album booklets, time-synced listening guides, and curated stations. Version 4.1 is available now on the App Store for the iPhone and iPad, requiring iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 or later.Tags: Apple Music, Apple Music ClassicalThis article, "Apple Music Classical Updated With New Icon and Refreshed Design" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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