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Apple holds the line while rivals jack up prices

1+ hour, 46+ min ago  (482+ words) By Ed Hardy " 2: 10 pm, April 14, 2026 Rising costs across the global tech supply chain are forcing some of Apple's biggest competitors " most notably Microsoft and Samsung " to increase prices on smartphones, tablets and notebooks, signaling a potential shift in the competitive…...

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cultofmac. com > news > ios-26-3-brings-these-changes-to-your-iphone

i OS 26. 3 brings these 2 changes to your i Phone

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (409+ words) By Rajesh Pandey " 10: 09 am, February 11, 2026 After beta testing i OS 26. 3 since mid-December, Apple finally pushed its stable build to the public Wednesday. Unlike the last two major i OS 26 point builds, i OS 26. 3 is light on major new features. Instead,…...

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cultofmac. com > news > apple-confident-folding-iphone

Apple seems confident that folding i Phone will be a hit

5+ hour, 37+ min ago  (562+ words) By Ed Hardy " 10: 19 am, April 14, 2026 Apple is reportedly ramping up its supply of a critical component for the foldable i Phone, even as the broader market for foldable smartphones shows signs of slowing. Foldable phones have been on the market…...

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cultofmac. com > buying-guides > airpods-max-2-same-old-problems

5 old problems that still plague Air Pods Max 2

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (1092+ words) By Rajesh Pandey " 6: 00 am, March 20, 2026 Apple had years to refine its high-end headphones, the Air Pods Max. But with the just-announced Air Pods Max 2, the company played it safe. An upgrade to Apple's H2 chip brings some notable new features to…...

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cultofmac. com > news > airpods-pro-4-cameras-could-see-around-you

Next Air Pods Pro's new cameras could see your surroundings

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (406+ words) By David Snow " 7: 15 am, February 11, 2026 Air Pods Pro 4 might include an unprecedented feature for wireless earbuds, accordingto a new leak: built-in cameras capable of seeing the environment around the wearer. Apple just keeps making Air Pods better. Now, a new…...

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cultofmac. com > buying-guides > iphone-17-pro-vs-iphone-16-pro-comparison

i Phone 17 Pro vs. i Phone 16 Pro comparison: Worth the upgrade?

7+ mon, 23+ hour ago  (1315+ words) By Rajesh Pandey " 6: 00 am, September 14, 2025 It's time for a pro showdown, pitting the i Phone 17 Pro vs. the i Phone 16 Pro. The i Phone 17 Pro brings the biggest leap to i Phones we've seen in years, shaking up a lineup…...

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cultofmac. com > deals > beats-solo-4-deal

Save $100 on my fave on-ear headphones: Beats Solo 4

8+ mon, 1+ day ago  (318+ words) By David Snow " 8: 15 am, August 13, 2025 One of the better pairs of on-ear headphones you can get is now half off at Amazon " Beats Solo 4. The current $99. 95 price doesn't beat what I paid during Prime Day in July, but my miracle…...

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cultofmac. com > news > satechis-cubedock-combines-thunderbolt-5-connectivity-with-up-to-8tb-ssd-expansion

Satechi Cube Dock combines Thunderbolt 5 connectivity with up to 8 TB SSD expansion

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (416+ words) By Rajesh Pandey " 9: 01 am, January 6, 2026 Satechi's new Cube Dock is a Thunderbolt 5 dock with a compact, cube-shaped design that looks like a Mac mini. Unveiled this week at the massive CES 2026 electronics convention in Las Vegas, the dock comes with…...

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cultofmac. com > reviews > soundcore-work-ai-note-taker-review

Tiny Soundcore AI recorder redefines note-taking for i Phone users [Updated]

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1207+ words) By David Snow " 12: 17 pm, January 13, 2026 Update: Anker renamed the Soundcore Work AI Voice Recorder reviewed below as Soundcore Work AI Note Taker to more directly reflect the main use of the product, the company said Tuesday. Its listings tend to…...

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cultofmac. com > thunderbolt-docks

Thunderbolt docks Archives

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (976+ words) By David Snow " 6: 15 am, October 29, 2025 The Wavlink Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station (WL-UTD58) heralds the company's ambitious entry into next-generation connectivity. It offers users impressive charging power and access to remarkable data-transfer speeds in complex computer setups. I tried it in my…...