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This $20 upgrade saved my AirPods Pro from the junk drawer
Comply foam tips make a huge difference, and are worth every penny.
Macworld Podcast
Podcast: The state of Apple’s smart home efforts
We talk about Apple and its approach to the smart home–what it does now and what we could see in the near future.
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Can't decide between AirPods Pro and Powerbeats Pro 2? Don’t buy either… yet
Both options are great, but there’s something even greater on the horizon.
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UPDATE: FIXED Here’s why your AirPods Max don’t have lossless audio over USB-C yet
An iOS 18.4 bug is blocking the update from installing.
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iOS 18.4 AirPods Max update will add lossless and ultra‑low latency audio
Apple also released a new $39 USB-C to 3.5mm audio cable for connecting to analog sources.
Deal
AirPods Pro 2 drop to their 2025 low ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale
The AirPods Pro 2 are only $170 right now at Amazon.
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Spike Jonze made an Apple movie starring AirPods 4 and Pedro Pascal
Feeling blue? Noise cancelation will cheer you up.
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AirPods to get live translation feature in iOS 19 update
A recent report claims the feature is coming later this year.
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Apple’s smart home hub delayed to ‘align’ with ‘dramatic’ iOS 19 launch
The new device will now reportedly arrive in the fall with the iPhone 17.
Deal
AirPods 4 are back down to their all-time best price
Get Apple's latest earbuds for under $100 at Amazon right now.
Macworld Podcast
Podcast: Powerbeats, AirPods, and more
Today’s show discusses the state of Apple’s AirPods lineup, the new Powerbeats Pro 2, and more.
Deal
Bring Siri home with this super rare HomePod mini $20 discount
The Apple HomePod mini is $80 at Best Buy.
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Today's a great day to save big on the AirPods 4 and AirPods Max
These Apple deals are music to our ears.
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AirPods Pro 2 have dropped to their 2025 low just in time for Valentine's Day
Get your very own Apple AirPods Pro for $169 ($80 off) at Amazon.
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These Beats Pro headphones are better than AirPods Max and nearly half-off right now
The Beats Studio Pro cost a third of what you'd pay for AirPods Max.
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Apple's newest AirPods 4 have dropped below $100 for the first time
You can get the ANC-less version of the AirPods 4 for $99.99 at Amazon.
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Apple should smarten up the HomePod mini 2 with these 5 upgrades
A new HomePod mini may be on the way. This is how we hope Apple improves on the original.
More Color
Apple's push into the smart home is a decade late but right on time
If Apple does it right, the company's absence in the market won't matter.
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AirPods Pro 2 update ‘in coming weeks’ to expand hearing aid feature
Apple confirms that the U.K. will get the groundbreaking feature soon.
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Apple’s fall launches are shaping up to be a little smarter than usual
A new HomePod mini, Apple TV, and smart home hub are all on the way.
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AirPods Max fans: I switched to Beats Studio Pro and you should too
Apple's best over-the-ear headphones are not the ones that carry the Apple logo.
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Apple has big plans for the smart home in 2025
Apple plans to move deeper into the smart home market. But what does this mean for the HomePod?
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5 Apple products that will shape 2025–and beyond
If the rumors are correct, the next 12 months could be monumental for Apple.
Deal
You can still get this crazy AirPods Max deal in time for the holidays
The Apple AirPods Max are on sale ahead of the holidays.
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Apple is about to switch to its own Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip
Apple's wireless chip will replace Broadcom chips in nearly every product.
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Apple hasn't forgotten about HomePod after all
A new feature equips Siri with natural language understanding when playing music.
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This half-off Beats Solo 4 headphones deal is music to our ears
The Beats Solo 4 are only $100 at Amazon right now.
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Will it ever arrive? Apple's HomePod with a screen reportedly delayed again
Long-awaited smart speaker now expected to launch in the third quarter of 2025.
Deal
Get a pair of Beats Studio Pro headphones for an insane $160 today
Or score the Beats Solo 4 for $100.
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These AirPods Max are better than the USB-C model and just $399 right now
The Lightning model with wired mode is $150 for Black Friday.
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We scoured every remaining Black Friday Apple deal and these are our favorites
And they're all shipping right away.
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The best Apple TV deals
Hoping to get a deal on Apple TV+ or Apple's Apple TV hardware? Apple's not discounting, but there are savings to be had.
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The fantastic Sonos Ace headphones are down to $349 on Black Friday
These may be better than the AirPods Max.
Stay Foolish
Apple is most dangerous when it shows up late
The company understands that being first doesn't necessarily lead to success.
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AirPods Pro 2 are $95 off—cheaper than we've ever seen before
Apple's best earbuds are $154 right now at Amazon.
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Apple has bad news for AirPods audiophiles
The USB-C 'update' was it as far as the AirPods Max are concerned, according to a new report.
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This $50 off Beats Black Friday deal is music to our ears
The Beats Pill is only $100 at Amazon ahead of Black Friday.
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Apple accused of misleading consumers over AirPods Pro 'audio defect'
Class-action lawsuit complains of "false and misleading advertising" following reports of crackling issue.
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AirPods Pro 2 firmware 7B19 enables new iOS 18.1 Hearing features
The new firmware will combine with iOS 18.1 to let you test your hearing and use your AirPods Pro 2 as a hearing aid.
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Apple updates firmware on older AirPods models version 6F21
There are no new features, just "bug fixes and other improvements."
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Apple confirms iOS 18.1 is coming next week
Apple Intelligence features make their official debut.
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The better-than-AirPods Beats Fit Pro just dropped to an all-time-low price
The Beats Fit Pro are 25 percent off at Amazon.
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Apple's Beats Pill speaker drops to new best price for Prime Day
Get the Beats Pill for $100 this Prime Day
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The AirPods Pro 2 that double as hearing aids are just $169 for Prime Day
Get the 2nd-gen model with a USB-C case for $80 off.