Amazon this week has introduced a few notable discounts across the M3 iPad Air lineup, with as much as $140 off select tablets. These are among the first big discounts we've tracked on the iPad Air in 2026, with prices starting at $489.99 for the 128GB Wi-Fi 11-inch iPad Air, down from $599.00. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. These deals are all solid second-best prices on the M3 iPad Air, but it's been well over a month since we last tracked record low discounts, so if you've been waiting for a sale…

Apple CarPlay Apple is gearing up to support voice-controlled AI apps from third-party developers in CarPlay for the first time, allowing users to interact with AI chatbots directly through the car’s interface, Mark Gurman reports for Bloomberg News. The company plans to roll out this capability in the coming months, enabling providers to launch dedicated CarPlay versions of their apps featuring voice-control functionality. However, Apple will not permit these third-party apps to replace the Siri button or override the wake word for invoking the assistant; users will instead have to manually open the desired app to engage its voice mode. Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News: ‎ The change marks a strategic shift for Apple, which until now has only allowed…

While Apple Creator Studio and Adobe Creative Cloud might seem similar, they take very different approaches to creative software. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

OWC recently kicked off a new sale offering big discounts on a variety of USB-C docks, external drives and enclosures, and Mac accessories. This includes $40 off OWC's new Thunderbolt 5 Hub, available for $149.99, down from $189.99. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with OWC. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. This new hub adds more Thunderbolt 5 ports to your Mac, PC, or iPad Pro setup, with support for Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB4, and USB-C devices. There's also a deal on OWC's 11-Port Thunderbolt 5 Dock, which is available for $299.99, down from $329.99 and has ports for memory…

ChatGPT users might notice one noteworthy change in the app and web version soon: ads will reportedly start rolling out for select users today. more…

Samsung is planning to follow Apple in adding a variable aperture to its smartphone cameras, Korea's ET News reports. A variable aperture allows the camera to adjust the amount of light that reaches the sensor. This means that in dark environments, the aperture can be opened to receive more light, while in light environments, it can be closed to prevent over-exposure. It also should provide users with greater control over depth of field, which refers to how sharp a subject appears in the foreground compared to the background. The iPhone 18 Pro and ‌iPhone 18‌ Pro Max are now widely expected to feature an upgraded main camera with a variable aperture. In December 2024, Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo…