The European Commission today praised the interoperability changes that Apple is introducing in iOS 26.3, once again crediting the Digital Markets Act (DMA) with bringing « new opportunities » to European users and developers. The Digital Markets Act requires Apple to provide third-party accessories with the same capabilities and access to device features that Apple’s own products […]

It’s the last week before Christmas, which means that the holiday shopping season is quickly wrapping up. With this in mind, we’re recapping all of the best last-minute deals you can find online this week, but be warned that guaranteed delivery by December 25th is going to be increasingly difficult to find over the next […]

Today marks nine years since Apple launched the original AirPods. Unveiled in September 2016 alongside the iPhone 7, the wireless headphones became available on December 19, 2016, following a slight delay. At the time, wireless headphones were already on the market but had not yet reached true mass popularity. AirPods helped redefine the category through […]

Since the AirPods Pro 3 launched, there have been complaints from users who have noticed a static-like sound or a crackling issue when using the earbuds, particularly when Active Noise Cancellation is on but no media is playing. Users have also run into strange high-pitched whistling sounds that happen intermittently. We shared the issues back […]

It’s getting more and more difficult to find good deals with guaranteed Christmas delivery, but today Amazon has a match of the record low price on the AirPods Pro 3, as well as delivery before December 25. There’s also a solid discount on the AirPods 4 on Amazon, but holiday delivery dates are slipping into […]

Apple released the AirPods Max on December 15, 2020, meaning the over-ear headphones launched five years ago today. While the AirPods Max were updated with a USB-C port and new color options last year, followed by support for lossless audio and ultra-low latency audio this year, the headphones lack some of the features that have […]

Apple’s AirPods Max launched five years ago today, marking the company’s first push into the high-end over-ear headphones market under its own brand name. Rumors about Apple’s work on a pair of high-end headphones, at the time believed to be called the « AirPods Studio, » heated up throughout 2020. They were announced abruptly via a somewhat […]

We’re already in the middle of December, and holiday deals are abundant this time of year. This week, you can find best-ever discounts on AirPods Pro 3, Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch SE 3, and M5 iPad Pro. Below, you’ll also find an exclusive sitewide deal at Burton Goods and an ongoing holiday sale […]

Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 have hit a new record low price of $199.00 today on Amazon, down from $249.00. This deal beats the Black Friday price we saw last month by about $20. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may […]

If you bought AirPods in the last couple of years and haven’t been checking every iOS update, you might have missed some pretty impressive additions. Apple has been stacking features onto older hardware, and it’s the kind of thing that I would normally expect to be reserved for next-gen products. We’re talking FDA-approved hearing aids. […]

Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 have returned to the low price of $219.99 today on Amazon, down from $249.00. We first tracked this deal during Black Friday, and today is one of the first times it’s returned since that event ended. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a […]

This attractive Apple AirPods 4 with ANC deal is the best we’ve ever seen. TL;DR The Apple AirPods 4 with ANC are on sale for just $99.99. This marks an $80 discount from their original $179 retail price. Shoppers can grab this spectacular deal from Amazon. The popular open-ear Apple AirPods 4 with ANC are […]