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Elevation Lab's waterproof AA-battery case extends AirTag battery life up to 10 years, adds IP69 protection, and reduces emitted sound to about two-thirds volume.
Ferrari's first electric vehicle, the Luce, features an interior by Sir Jony Ive combining Apple's unibody aluminium, iPhone Gorilla Glass, and OLED displays.
Apple's next AirPods Pro may include infrared sensors or camera-like modules to detect surroundings and improve spatial audio while likely retaining current pricing.
Powerbeats Fit are more compact and comfortable workout earbuds that retain strong fit, good call quality, effective noise cancelling, and long battery life.
Nomad Stratos Band combines grade 4 titanium links and FKM rubber inserts to deliver a classy, flexible Apple Watch band justifying its $179 price.
Update Apple Home before February 10, 2026 to maintain smart-home control; iPads stop serving as hubs and devices must run iOS 16.2 or later.
AirTag 2 improves Precision Finding range, upgrades the speaker, enhances luggage location sharing, and strengthens protections against unwanted tracking compared with the original AirTag.
Apple will launch the iPhone 17e imminently as a budget model with the A19 chip, MagSafe, updated in-house wireless components, and likely $599 pricing.
Apple will release affordable iPhone and iPad updates, several new Macs including a sub-13-inch iPhone-chip MacBook, and later foldable iPhone and OLED MacBook Pro.
Apple will release the $599 iPhone 17e with an A19 chip, 6.1-inch display, 48MP camera, MagSafe, and Apple networking/5G chips.
Apple plans an updated iPhone 17e with an A19 chip and MagSafe at $599, alongside imminent updates for iPad, iPad Air, and MacBook Pro.
Apple's USB-C Magic Mouse is on sale for $68 (14% off), a rechargeable multi-touch mouse with USB-C, gesture controls, and limited redesign prospects.
Modern iPhone batteries often remain at 100% for months despite heavy use, with roughly 1% capacity loss expected per 50 recharge cycles.
The iPad Mini offers a compact, high-performance tablet experience and is currently discounted 20%—the 128GB Wi‑Fi model is $399 (was $499).
A clamshell foldable iPhone could restore compact, pocketable size while delivering full-size displays, combining portability with large-screen functionality.
Apple plans a product launch as early as the week of March 2 featuring updated entry-level iPad, iPad Air, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air.
The iPhone 17e will launch soon at $599, adding MagSafe, the A19 chip, upgraded cellular/wireless chips, and targeting emerging markets and enterprise.
Apple will launch the iPhone 17e with an A19 chip, MagSafe, in-house cellular chips, and keep the price at $599 to target emerging markets and enterprises.
Apple's single 1984 Super Bowl commercial airing transformed cultural perception and accelerated consumer adoption of personal computers.
The iPhone 17 Pro/Pro Max offers notable camera, processing, and durability improvements, but Apple Intelligence features may not justify upgrading for all users.
The 11-inch A16 iPad offers near-elite performance and features at a much lower $300 price, making it a compelling value buy.
Second-generation AirTag improves range, louder chime, adds Apple Watch Precision Finding, making it an indispensable, affordable tracker despite unchanged shape and durability issues.
Apple is preparing CarPlay support for third-party AI chatbot apps, potentially integrating chatbots like Gemini, Claude, and ChatGPT into vehicles.
Apple's partnership with Taboola has increased the presence of low-quality, borderline scam-like ads within Apple News, damaging perceived ad quality.
Apple Music emphasizes visual, artist-centric features and Dolby Atmos spatial audio while remaining largely functional on Android devices.
CarPlay will support third-party chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini for direct voice interactions, though Siri's wake word and button cannot be replaced.
Apple is shelving a standalone AI-powered Health+ service and will integrate developed wellness features into the existing Health app instead.
Refurbished 2017 MacBook Air offers reliable, affordable computing for entrepreneurs at $199.97 with decent performance, 12-hour battery, and 128GB SSD.
