On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we take a deep dive into the experience of using Apple's Vision Pro headset and what to expect when it goes on sale next year. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos Dan is one of the lucky individuals who has had a chance to try out Vision Pro, so we discuss his personal experience with the device. We talk through the headset's comfort, external battery pack, eye-tracking, and input mechanisms, as well as its price point, and whether it can replace any existing Apple devices. Video: Trying the Apple Vision Pro Headset We reflect on Vision Pro's eye tracking technology and what sort of trajectory the product line is…

This week we began tracking a series of discounts on Apple's just-released 15-inch MacBook Air, and it's now sitting at a $100 discount on Amazon. Besides this great deal, we're tracking discounts on Beats and Bose headphones, Samsung's Smart Monitor M8, AirPods, and a few Anker accessories. 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. 15-Inch MacBook Air What's the deal? Take $100 off 15-inch MacBook Air Where can I get it? Amazon Where can I find the original deal? Right here $100 OFF15-inch MacBook Air (256GB) for $1,199.00 $100 OFF15-inch MacBook Air (512GB) for…

Starting in August, Apple says that it will no longer allow U.S. customers to purchase SIM-free iPhone models using Apple Card Monthly Installments. Instead, a carrier connection with Verizon, AT&T, or T-Mobile will be required. Apple’s iPhone 14 Chance Miller for 9to5Mac: Previously, Apple allowed buyers to purchase an iPhone with the “Connect to a carrier later” option. This option means users are free to use the iPhone without a cellular connection or via any carrier of their choosing. For instance, you could connect an iPhone purchased with this option to a carrier such as Mint Mobile or Google Fi. Starting on August 15, however, Apple will require that any iPhone purchased via Apple Card Monthly Installments be connected to…

Woot today has introduced a new discount event that's offering savings on a number of Apple products, including the 24-inch iMac, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro. All products in this sale are in "open box" condition, which means they are new and come in the original packaging, but instead of the Apple warranty they have a 90 day Woot warranty. 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. Starting with the 7-core GPU/256GB M1 iMac, this model is on sale for $949.99 in Silver, down from $1,299.00. This is an all-time low price on this…

Apple today seeded the third beta of macOS Ventura 13.5 to developers for testing purposes, with the beta introduced two weeks after the release of the second beta. Registered developers can download the beta through the Apple Developer Center and after the appropriate profile is installed, with the betas available through the Software Update mechanism in System Settings. No notable features were found in the first beta of macOS 13.5, so it's not yet clear what's included in the update. iOS 16.6 lays the groundwork for iMessage Contact Key Verification, so if that feature ultimately launches in the iOS 16.6 update, iMessage Contact Key Verification will also be included in ‌macOS Ventura‌ 13.5 as it is a cross-platform setting. With…

Apple last week previewed watchOS 10, its next major software update for compatible Apple Watch models. Among a handful of new features, one of the most impactful is the introduction of widgets. Let's take a closer look at how they work and what you can do with them. What's Up With Widgets? Widgets offer a new way to quickly bring up app-related information from any watch face on your Apple Watch, without having to open the corresponding app or rely exclusively on complications. In other words, if you choose simple faces without complications, you can still access the information you want, and if you like complication-rich faces, now you can get even more info at a glance. In watchOS 10,…