Both the 40mm and 44mm versions of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 are discounted. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge With Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event just around the corner, the chances we’ll see a new Samsung smartwatch very soon are high. If you can’t wait until then, though, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 has hit a new all-time low at multiple retailers. Right now, you can buy the Bluetooth-enabled 40mm wearable at Amazon, Best Buy, and direct from Samsung in select configurations starting at $199 ($80 off). You can also buy its 44mm variant, which offers a larger screen and battery, starting at around $229 ($81 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart. The lightweight Android watch…

Macworld The first iOS 17 Developer Beta was released on the first day of WWDC, as is tradition. While it is meant for developers to begin building apps using new frameworks and APIs, and to test and send bug reports if their apps don’t work with the new software, it is technically available to anyone with a developer account. In fact, the Developer Beta used to require a paid membership to the developer program, which costs $99 a year. With iOS 17, Apple changed its policy to allow even those with free developer accounts (which otherwise only provide access to the developer forums and Xcode) to download the iOS 17 Developer Beta. Still, we recommend waiting for the Public Beta…

The new Standby feature in iOS 17 easily transforms your iPhone into a smart display or a clock for your bedside. Here are the best MagSafe stands and chargers that will work well with the feature.Roundup: best MagSafe stands for StandbyStandby can turn your iPhone into a digital clock that shows you what you need to know throughout the day. But you won't be able to enjoy this particular new feature in iOS 17 without a charger that mounts your phone horizontally. Read more...

Macworld Want to buy a new Mac and don’t want to spend a fortune? Buying a new Mac is an expensive business, but there is a way to get a new Mac for less money. We don’t mean buy a second-hand Mac from someone on eBay. We mean you can get a brand-new Mac directly from Apple for less money. Read Should I buy a secondhand Mac? Want to know how? Shop at Apple’s Certified Refurbished Store. On the Refurbished Store you can find Macs from the past few years all with money off Apple’s usual price. See just how much you can save here: How much can you save at Apple’s Refurbished Store. The price isn’t the only reason…

Apple's featured color for the iPhone 15 Pro is going to be a dark red, a leaker claims, with a new green also on the way for the iPhone 15.Each year, Apple designates specific special colors that it will use to promote its iPhones. The colors, limited to the models, usually get most of the attention among the color options in that particular generation.For 2023, those colors are apparently a dark red and a green. Read more...

Macworld Deal Days has come to Macworld, bringing savings that rival Prime Day on a host of gadgets. And if you already have a lot of gadgets, here’s a particular one you need to look at. It’s the InCharge X Max Charging Cable, and its ingenious design means that you can finally consolidate all those different chargers that have been tangled up on your desk. Each end of this cable has a “keyring” configuration that lets you flip out a different connector. You’ve got USB, USB-C, Micro-USB, and Lightning hookups all on the same charger, allowing you to power up phones, drones, cameras, tablets, and a wide array of devices at up to 100W. And with an Aramid fiber shell,…