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Apple updates AirPods Pro 2 firmware yet again as it prepares Hearing Aid feature
Firmware 7A305 comes just a week after the last update.
Different Think
The 'new' AirPods Max are Apple at its laziest
Apple phones in yet another bare-minimum product update.
News
Apple updates iOS 18 firmware for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4
Version 7A302 and 7A304 are out now.
News Analysis
Podcast: Apple releases iPhone 16, Apple Watch 10, new AirPods, and more
We look at the news about the iPhone 16, the Apple Watch Series 10, new AirPods, and a lot more! Find out what you need to know about these new products!
News
Apple updates AirPods Pro 2 firmware to add iOS 18 features
The new firmware, version 7A294, adds nod gestures, Voice Isolation to calls, and low latency for Game Mode.
News
All the little things you missed in Apple's Glowtime event
There are some features and specs for Apple's new products that weren't part of the big presentation.
Opinion
Apple never wants you to take your AirPods out again
Apple is making a concerted effort with its earbuds, so much so that you'll put them on and will have few reasons to take them off.
News
Apple announces major AirPods 4 upgrade, minor AirPods Max refresh
There are also new hearing aid features coming to AirPods Pro 2.
Stay Foolish
Ready to Glow! Everything to expect at Apple's event
Here's a rundown of what to expect (and not) when the video starts rolling.
News Analysis
Podcast: What will Apple announce at its September 9 ‘Glowtime’ event?
We talk about what we could see at the “Glowtime” event on this episode of the Macworld Podcast! You don’t want to miss this one!
News
Noise cancelation in the next AirPods Pro might be getting even better
Apple set to improve ANC with the 3rd-gen model, according to a new rumor. But when?
News
Get three months of Apple Music free, no purchase necessary, until September 23
The offer is good for all new subscribers, and must be redeemed on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
News
AirPods 4 with two new models still in Apple's 2024 plans
The second- and third-gen standard AirPods will be replaced in time for the holidays.
News
The next HomePod might be more robot than speaker
Apple has ‘several hundred people’ working on the project, which will reportedly cost around $1,000.
Deal
This AirPods and HomePod mini bundle is $50 off right now
You can get the AirPods Gen 2 and HomePod mini bundle for $180 at Best Buy.
Deal
These Beats Studio Pro are better than AirPods Max and half off today
You can get the Beats Studio Pro for $180 at Amazon.
Deal
Kick your summer into high gear with $70 off AirPods Pro
Get the 2nd-gen model with a USB-C case for $180.
News
Samsung products are even cheaper Apple copies than we thought
Redditor posts a photo of a misaligned Galaxy Watch Ultra display following quality control issues with the Buds 3 Pro.
Opinion
I never regretted buying an Apple device–until now
I would recommend almost all Apple products without reservation, but I'm not so sure about the HomePod mini.
Deal
Wow! The HomePod Mini is 20% off with this rare discount
Get the Apple HomePod Mini for $80 at Best Buy
Deal
Hurry! Amazon forgot to end these AirPods deals even though Prime Day is over
Amazon is slashing the price of every model to the lowest prices we've ever seen.
News
Apple drops surprise HomePod mini update—but not the one we want
Space Gray is replaced by Midnight.
Apple Breakfast
Siri, wake me in 2025
Waiting for the next big thing: All the news, rumors, and tips you missed last week.
Different Think
A screen won't fix the HomePod's problems
Apple doesn't need to change the approach, it needs to change the execution.
Stay Foolish
Apple's next-gen HomePod could change everything we know about Siri
The long-awaited smart speaker could be a way to showcase the new and improved Siri.
News
Yet more evidence emerges of a HomePod with a display
The latest tvOS 18 beta contains our best evidence yet that Apple is earnestly working on a HomePod with a display.
Deal
Save up to $150 on AirPods in Amazon's incredible blowout sale
Every model just hit a new all-time-low price.
News
New HomePod with a display could hijack the iPhone 16 launch this fall
Apple code reveals a new 'HomeAccessory' device that could be using an A18 chip.
News Analysis
Apple's HomePod speakers aren't as smart as we think
The current crop probably won't ever get Apple Intelligence—here's why.
News
Apple's next big thing? AirPods with frickin cameras
The 2026 upgrade will reportedly enable in-air gesture controls as Apple works to integrate more devices with Vision Pro.
News
Apple just updated all of its AirPods and once again we don't know why
Apple rolls out firmware update for all current AirPods models and several Beats headphones too.
Macworld Podcast
Podcast: iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, visionOS 2, and more from WWDC24
This week we continue our follow-up coverage of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference with a discussion about iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, visionOS 2, and the stuff Apple didn’t tell us about! It’s all in this episode of the Macworld Podcast! Be sure to listen in!
News
Tech breakthrough offers battery boost for Apple wearables
Supplier's new material for small solid-state batteries promises 100-fold leap in energy density.
Deal
These Beats Studio Pro headphones are better than AirPods Max for hundreds less
Get the Beats Studio Pro for $180, a savings of $170 and $370 less than AirPods Max.
Deal
These AirPods are down to a budget-friendly $80 just in time for summer
AirPods can be pretty pricey, but Amazon has them down for $40 off right now
News
These three features will make your AirPods better this fall
Your AirPods are about to get even better, especially if you have AirPods Pro.
Feature
Sonos Ace vs AirPods Max
Sonos' new headphones are fantastic, but its new app is still 'under construction.'
Deal
You can save over $200 on a pair of AirPods Max at Target right now
These 'like-new' refurbished AirPods Max are just $336.
Deal
The brand-new Beats Solo 4 are $50 off right now
We found the super comfortable Beats Solo 4 for $149.95.
Deal
The AirPods Max are $100 off for the first time in months
If you don't want to wait for a new model, you can get the current AirPods Max for just $450.
Deal
If you’ve always wanted a pair of AirPods, now’s the time to grab em
Get in for less than $80/£100.
Deal
Get ready for new iPads with this all-time low deal on AirPods Pro
Get the 2nd-gen model with a USB-C case for $70 off.
News
Beats tackles the low end with new $80 Solo Buds, Solo Beats 4 refresh
It's a long overdue update to the affordable on-ear headphones and a new super-affordable earbuds from Apple's other audio brand.
News
Report: Apple will finally replace its two oldest AirPods models this year
An AirPods Max update and a new low-end model are on the way.
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