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Russia Places Apple on State Surveillance Registry‎

Apple faces Russian data retention and disclosure requirements after being added to the country's state surveillance registry, Bloomberg reports. Russia's communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, listed Apple and Microsoft on October 2 as "organizers of information dissemination," a classification that carries obligations to preserve communications and make data available to Russian security agencies. Those obligations cover correspondence and messages containing audio or video. Companies must also keep information identifying users and recording the transmission of their communications within Russia for three years. Businesses that fail to meet the requirements risk fines and, ultimately, restrictions on their services. Apple and Microsoft join other services on the registry, including WhatsApp, Telegram, and Snapchat. Google and its Meet video calling service were listed in January. The designation follows Russia's December 2025 block on FaceTime. Roskomnadzor justified that restriction by alleging the service was being used to facilitate terrorism, recruitment, and fraud. Russia had already restricted calling through WhatsApp and Telegram and blocked Signal and Viber. Apple suspended sales in Russia in March 2022 following the invasion of Ukraine, in addition to stopping exports into its Russian sales channel and limiting Apple Pay.Tags: Bloomberg, Microsoft, RussiaThis article, "Russia Places Apple on State Surveillance Registry" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Halloween Weekend Brings Discounts on Apple Accessories and Pre-Orders‎

It's Halloween weekend, and we're tracking a bunch of great accessory discounts from popular companies like Belkin, Hyper, and Anker. In addition to these seasonal sales, below you can find a recap of this week's top Apple offers, including pre-order discounts on Apple's new MacBooks and iPad mini, plus our exclusive Banktivity discount. 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. Halloween Deals Tomorrow is Halloween, and in celebration of the holiday multiple retailers are hosting notable sales and discount events this weekend. These events include savings on MagSafe-compatible chargers, iPhone cases, noise cancelling headphones, and more. Anker - Save an additional 20% sitewide with code HALLOWEEN20 Best Buy - Save sitewide on video games, iPads, and more Belkin - Buy one, get one 30% off GRID Studio - Up to 57% off select frames Hyper - Save 25% on select products Sony - Save on TVs, headphones, and more ZAGG - Save 20% when buying any two items Burton Goods - Get 15% off your first order with code NEW15 Banktivity What's the deal? Save 30% on your first year of Banktivity Where can I get it? Banktivity Where can I find the original deal? Right here 30% OFFBanktivity First Year Subscription MacRumors has partnered with the personal finance app Banktivity to offer our readers a 30 percent discount on their first year of the service, plus a 30-day free trial. This deal is available to new subscribers only, and you can find it on Banktivity's website, where it has been automatically applied with no coupon code needed. Apple Pre-Orders What's the deal? Save on pre-orders of select new Apple products Where can I get it? Best Buy Where can I find the original deal? Right here $50 GIFT CARDiPad mini 8 at Best Buy $100 GIFT CARDM6 MacBook Pro at Best Buy $100 GIFT CARDPROLED XDR MacBook Pro at Best Buy Apple announced an array of new products this week, including the iPad mini 8, M6 iMac, M6 14-inch MacBook Pro, and PROLED XDR MacBook Pro. A few of these devices have pre-order bonuses at Best Buy in the form of gift cards, and right now these are the only offers we're tracking on any of Apple's newest devices. 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 as we head into 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, "Halloween Weekend Brings Discounts on Apple Accessories and Pre-Orders" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple Has Released More Than 25 New Products in the Past Two Months‎

Since late August, Apple has been on an absolute spree, releasing more than 25 new devices and accessories. Quite the start to the John Ternus era. Below, we have recapped most of the new products that Apple has released over the past two months, with some available now and others still up for pre-order. This list is not entirely complete, as it does not include various Apple Watch bands, iPhone cases, and certain other accessories, but it covers most notable items. Mac Mini With M6 and M5 Pro Chips Mac Studio With M5 Max and M5 Ultra Chips New Apple Polishing Cloth iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max iPhone Duo Apple Watch Series 12 Apple Watch Ultra 4 AirPods 5 Beats 360 Wrist Strap for iPhone 18 Pro and AirPods Pro 3 New Apple Watch Charging Puck New Apple TV 4K and Siri Remote HomePod Mini 2 Apple HomeView New iPad Mini With OLED Display New iPad Mini Smart Folio With TechWoven New 14-Inch MacBook Pro With M6 Chip New iMac With M6 Chip MacBook Pro With PROLED XDR Display and Touch New 70W/140W Power Adapters, Extension Cable, and World Travel Adapter Kit Beats Pill Pokémon Special EditionBarring any surprises, Apple has likely cleared through its slate of remaining major product announcements this year, but things will continue to be busy through at least mid-November as we wait for the HomeView, new Apple TV 4K and iPad mini, MacBook Pro models with OLED displays, and more to begin arriving to customers.This article, "Apple Has Released More Than 25 New Products in the Past Two Months" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Local Code Launches as Free, Private AI Assistant Tool for Mac‎

The developers of Draw Things have launched Local Code, an open-source AI assistant that lets Mac users download models and put them to work on their own computers. Local Code lets users download an AI model and start working without separately installing the tools it needs. When using a local model, the app processes prompts and files on the Mac rather than sending them to a cloud AI provider. Local Code can create presentations, generate images and videos, analyze spreadsheets, work with Word and PowerPoint files, and more. It also includes a browser that the assistant can use to navigate websites and complete online tasks. With the user's permission, the app can read information from Mail, Messages, and Notes, as well as make changes in Calendar and Photos. According to its documentation, Apple's App Sandbox restricts its access to files and other parts of the system. The app offers Qwen and DeepSeek models for Macs with different amounts of memory. Its website lists 16GB as the minimum for Qwen 3.8 27B, with recommended downloads taking around 10GB to 21GB of storage. The larger DeepSeek models require downloads of around 89GB or 376GB, depending on the version. Users can also choose a cloud model, although doing so sends prompts and relevant files to the selected provider. Local use is free, while optional cloud access is available through users' own API keys or prepaid credits starting at $9.99. Local Code follows a public beta that began on September 12. A direct Mac download is available now, and the developers say a Mac App Store release is coming soon.This article, "Local Code Launches as Free, Private AI Assistant Tool for Mac" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple Acquires Ascend.io‎

Apple this year acquired Ascend.io, a California-based company that developed technology to help businesses automate the collection and analysis of data, and more recently introduced AI agents to help engineers manage this data. The acquisition was revealed in a notice posted on the European Commission's website today, and Ascend.io's own website mentions "winding down operations as we prepare for our next great adventure."Tag: Apple AcquisitionThis article, "Apple Acquires Ascend.io" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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HomePod Mini 2 Launches Today: All the New Features‎

Today is HomePod mini 2 launch day, with the first pre-orders beginning to arrive to customers and the speaker now available to purchase at most Apple Store locations around the world. In the U.S., the HomePod mini 2 is priced at $149, with two-tone pink, green, and blue color options available alongside white and midnight. Here is what is new with the HomePod mini 2: Siri AI support is coming in a future software update, with an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone or iPad required for requests involving your personal context. S10 chip, up from the S5 chip for the previous model. Apple said the S10 chip enables "advanced computational audio," but it did not explicitly confirm if the HomePod mini 2 has improved sound quality compared to the original model. Wi-Fi 6E support, up from Wi-Fi 4 for the previous model. Bluetooth 6 support, up from Bluetooth 5 for the previous model. Default audio output support on Macs with Wi-Fi 6E and later. The full-sized HomePod 2 also supports this capability with the latest software updates. Sound Glow: the top area glows and pulses in sync with the music playing. This feature has also been added to the original HomePod mini. Four-speaker surround sound with the new Apple TV 4K: connect four HomePod mini 2 and/or full-sized HomePod 2 speakers in front and rear pairs. A related Whole Room Audio feature is offered for parties. Three microphones for Siri, down from four in the previous model. It is unclear if users will notice this difference. Two-tone pink, green, and blue color options, along with white and midnight. 3% weight reduction. Huge.The previous HomePod mini was initially $99, but it became $129 after a June price increase. As mentioned, the new model is $149.Related Roundup: HomePod mini 2Buyer's Guide: HomePod Mini (Buy Now)Related Forum: HomePod, HomeView, CarPlay – Home & Auto TechThis article, "HomePod Mini 2 Launches Today: All the New Features" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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AirTag 2 4-Pack Drops to New Low Price of $69.99‎

Apple's AirTag 2 has hit $69.99 this week on Amazon and Best Buy, down from $99.00. This deal is on the 4-Pack of the AirTag 2, and it's a new record low price for the accessory. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. We're also tracking a smaller deal on the AirTag 2 1-Pack, available for $23.00, down from $29.00. This is another record low price on the AirTag 2. $6 OFFAirTag 2 (1-Pack) for $23.00 $29 OFFAirTag 2 (4-Pack) for $69.99 The new AirTag is equipped with a second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, enabling the Precision Finding feature to work up to 50% farther away from an item compared to the previous-generation model. 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 as we head into 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, "AirTag 2 4-Pack Drops to New Low Price of $69.99" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Rian Johnson's iPhone Camera App Goes Viral‎

Filmmaker Rian Johnson, best known for writing and directing "Knives Out," "Glass Onion," and "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," has seen his new iPhone photography app Chromagraph Camera climb to the top of the paid App Store charts after attracting attention on social media this week. Johnson developed the app with his longtime cinematographer Steve Yedlin and programmer Eric Cameron, bringing image processing techniques from their films to iPhone still photography. Chromagraph currently ranks No. 1 in Photo & Video on the U.S. App Store. Johnson's announcement on X accumulated six million views within a day, while users have been sharing their results, with some photo posts attracting thousands of likes. Chromagraph shoots RAW photos and processes them using techniques Yedlin developed for his films, giving pictures a distinctive treatment of color, contrast, and grain. It also adds halation, a soft glow around bright areas. Users can adjust the look with controls for color, tone, and texture. The effect appears after taking a photo, when users open the app's gallery. Original RAW files are kept intact, so edits can be changed later. For sharing, photographs can be exported as JPEG or HEIC files with the processing applied. An automatic export option also sends each finished photo to the user's photo library. Chromagraph Camera costs $12.99 as a one-time purchase on the App Store and requires iOS 17 or later.This article, "Rian Johnson's iPhone Camera App Goes Viral" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Where Did All the iPhone Duos Go? Mostly to Apple's Stores‎

Apple allocated roughly 80% of its initial iPhone Duo inventory to its retail stores, with locations holding as few as 50 units each, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Speaking on the latest episode of his Power On podcast, Gurman, citing people very close to the device's logistics, said most customers who bought a Duo in store on day one got one by waiting in line. Flagship stores were said to have held up to around 250 units, and Fifth Avenue was stocked unusually heavily because Apple executives attended the launch. The inventory split helps explain why pre-orders slipped to late January within minutes on October 16, while most people who queued on launch day walked away with a new phone. At the time, Apple described demand as "nothing short of extraordinary" and said it was working to satisfy demand "as quickly as possible," so there's a good chance that, even if a delivery estimate for your order is way out in the future, it could improve over time. Where to Buy iPhone Duo: Stores, Pickup, and Wait Times Just Got an iPhone Duo? Try These Features First ‌iPhone Duo‌ starts at $1,999 for 256GB, with 512GB at $2,199, 1TB at $2,599, and 2TB at $3,199 on Apple's U.S. store. In the UK, the same storage tiers run £1,999, £2,199, £2,599, and £3,199 on Apple's UK store.Related Roundup: iPhone DuoTag: Mark GurmanBuyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Buy Now)Related Forum: iPhoneThis article, "Where Did All the iPhone Duos Go? Mostly to Apple's Stores" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple's Touchscreen MacBook Pro Could Ship 1.5M Units in 2027‎

Apple's new OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro could ship between 1.2 million and 1.5 million units in 2027, according to a new forecast from market intelligence firm TrendForce. Announced on Wednesday, the new MacBook Pro is the first to feature a tandem OLED touchscreen, with pricing starting at $2,899 for the 14-inch model and $3,399 for the 16-inch model. Pre-orders are available now, with a launch coming on Friday, November 6. Given that Apple is selling the OLED models alongside its existing mini-LED MacBook Pro lineup, TrendForce says that the premium starting price could temper near-term replacement demand. Even so, the firm expects Apple's arrival in the OLED laptop market to accelerate the market landscape more broadly. Up until now, it has been driven mainly by Windows brands such as Lenovo, HP, and ASUS. The overall laptop market has been contracting for two consecutive years, but TrendForce forecasts OLED laptop shipments will grow nearly 40% year-over-year in 2026, followed by another increase of more than 40% in 2027, with brands increasingly prioritizing OLED models in their product roadmaps. Samsung Display is currently the exclusive panel supplier for the new MacBook Pro. The company has designated Phase 1 of its G8.6 A6 production line at its Asan campus in South Korea as a dedicated facility for Apple, and the MacBook Pro is the first product to enter mass production on Samsung Display's G8.6 fine metal mask (FMM) OLED line. The display's tandem OLED architecture and 254 PPI pixel density impose exceptionally demanding production requirements, particularly in material costs and manufacturing yields, notes TrendForce. Meanwhile, rival panel makers are conducting qualification programs, but TrendForce believes the cost of meeting Apple's specifications and Samsung Display's established position present considerable barriers to entry. LG Display, BOE, and TCL CSOT are instead said to be directing their efforts toward the supply chain for the OLED MacBook Air, which isn't expected to debut until at least 2028.Related Roundup: MacBook ProTag: TrendForceBuyer's Guide: MacBook Pro (Buy Now)Related Forum: MacBook ProThis article, "Apple's Touchscreen MacBook Pro Could Ship 1.5M Units in 2027" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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