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• Amazon extends AirTag, AirPods, iPad, Apple Watch Prime Day deals from $19

  Prime Day 2025 may technically be over, but that hasn't stopped Amazon from extending some of its best deals on Apple gear. Grab AirPods from just $89 and iPads from $279.
  
  

  
  Save up to $442 on Apple products with extended Prime Day deals - Image credit: Apple

  
  There are plenty of deals to choose from, but the below offers are some of the best available on everything from AirPods Pro 2 that are $100 off to $442 off the 16-inch M4 Max MacBook Pro.
  
  
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• Apple in pole position for F1 racing streaming rights in US

  Apple's bid to win US streaming rights for Formula One races appears to be in the lead, with the starting flag on Apple TV+ perhaps dropping in 2026.
  
  

  
  Tim Cook waving the checkered flag at the U.S. Grand Prix.

  
  In a move inspired by the blockbuster success of its F1 movie starring Brad Pitt, Apple is said to be seeking US broadcast rights for future F1 events. The success of the film is expected to grow the audience for F1 racing in the US overall.
  
  Apple is said to have put in a $150 million bid for the rights. Disney-owned ESPN, which currently holds the American rights to broadcast the races, reportedly isn't going to try to match or beat that. Business Insider cited unnamed sources on Friday for the news of Apple's leading bid, and Disney's reticence to beat the offer.
  
  
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• Iconic 'Trash Can' Mac Pro is now on Apple's vintage products list

  Apple's infamous 2013 Mac Pro, with its unique cylindrical design, has been added to Apple's vintage and obsolete products list, along with multiple 2019 iMac and 2018 iPad Pro models.
  
  

  
  Apple's 2013 Mac Pro has been added to the company's list of vintage products.

  
  More than a decade ago, in 2013, the Mac Pro received its most controversial redesign to date. Unlike the 2012 model, which echoed the dated but tried-and-true rectangular tower form factor of the PowerMac G5, the 2013 Mac Pro was effectively a cylinder with compartmentalized innards.
  
  It was designed to be different from the ground up, and it surely was — though not always in a good way, as the design wasn't ideal for pro users. Despite its unique chassis and the fact that the cylindrical Mac Pro received hardware upgrades in 2017, Apple abandoned the design with the introduction of the 2019 Mac Pro, which marked a step back to the standard tower shape.
  
  
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• Apple leaders join Sun Valley billionaires' summer camp for 2025

  Tim Cook and Eddy Cue join the industry elite at Sun Valley, where billion-dollar deals often start with a handshake.
  
  

  
  Apple CEO Tim Cook. Image credit: Bloomberg

  
  Apple CEO Tim Cook and senior vice president Eddy Cue are attending the annual Sun Valley Conference in Idaho. The event is known for drawing top executives from technology, media and finance.
  
  The Sun Valley Conference is hosted each July by Allen & Company. It has taken place in Sun Valley, Idaho since 1983.
  
  
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• Apple Vision Pro rumors: More speed, more comfortable, and eventually cheaper

  The Apple Vision Pro could get an update at any time, but leakers are at odds on when it will be announced and what chip might be inside. Here's what the rumor mill has guessed about the updates so far.
  
  

  
  Apple Vision Pro could get a spec bump

  
  Apple's first foray into what it calls spatial computing launched in February 2024. The Apple Vision Pro was a tough sell with its high price, heavy weight, and lack of developer support.
  
  The true second-generation model with a lighter design isn't expected until 2027 at the earliest, but in the meantime, Apple is expected to release a spec bump update. Rumors about this smaller update have been around for about a year with little detail beyond an expected processor upgrade.
  
  
  Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible
  
  
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• Prime Day ends tonight, grab these top Apple deals before midnight

  Amazon's 4-day Prime Day sale ends tonight, and now is your chance to grab the year's lowest prices on AirPods, iPads, Apple Watch, and more.
  
  

  
  Prime Day Apple deals start at just $13 and end tonight - Image credit: Apple

  
  Prime Day wraps up tonight at midnight Pacific Time, and if you haven't checked out the best Apple deals from the sale, now is your chance to save $100 on AirPods Pro, $120 to $150 off Apple Watches, AirTags from $19.99, Macs up to $442 off, and more. Many of the discounts deliver the lowest prices of the year.
  
  Save up to $442 on Apple for Prime Day
  
  
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• Apple approves BOE display panel production for iPhone 17 Pro in China

  Apple is giving BOE Technology the green light to produce iPhone 17 Pro displays for China's market.
  
  

  
  iPhone 17 Pro renders

  
  BOE has long supplied panels for lower-tier iPhone models but struggled to qualify for Apple's premium Pro-level screens. The new approval signals progress in BOE's technology and manufacturing quality.
  
  The approval covers only units for China's domestic market, according to industry analyst Jukan Choi. Choi reported the news on X on July 9.
  
  
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• Apple's upcoming low-cost MacBook: Colorful and affordable

  Apple is rumored to be readying a new low-cost MacBook with an A18 processor that if real, will sell by the millions and further drive market share. Let's talk about what's been rumored.
  
  

  
  The 13-inch MacBook Air

  
  The rumor mill seems to believe that Apple is looking at making a new, more affordable MacBook. It is said to come in multiple colors and be powered by an A-series iPhone chip.
  
  The rumor was first posited by supply chain analyst Ming Chi Kuo. In a research note, they said the new machine will be more affordable than what is out there now while keeping the same 13.3-inch screen size.
  
  
  Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible
  
  
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• Developer betas, Apple Intelligence, and a lighter Apple Vision Pro on the AppleInsider Podcast

  This week, Apple released a third iOS 26 developer beta, and lost an Apple Intelligence executive, all on the anniversary of when Steve Jobs came back to the company, plus there's news of what's next with the Apple Vision Pro, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.
  
  

  
  Looking to Apple's past and future

  
  You'd be forgiven this week for thinking that Apple is finished, that Apple Intelligence might as well be abandoned, and that speaking of abandoning, everyone good is leaving Apple. With all due respect to the two people leaving Apple, though, they are just two people, and Apple Intelligence isn't going anywhere.
  
  And somehow the new third developer betas of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe and — a little late — tvOS 26 managed to get released anyway. There's only a little new in this version, released presumably just ahead of the first public beta, but it looks like Apple is refining Liquid Glass still further.
  
  
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• How the Finder is the real power macOS Tahoe feature

  Even if you always just launch straight into apps on the Mac, you're using the Finder, but this core macOS feature is replete with useful features that get missed — or often not understood.
  
  

  
  The Finder can sort and search for files as well as simply list them

  
  Apple has been building up the Finder since 1984 and the original Mac, so it's not a surprise that it has very many features. Since this is one area where Apple rarely removes anything, it's also perhaps not surprising that there are times when there are so many options that it's confusing.
  
  This is also a particular area where the most long-time Mac users can even be at a slight disadvantage. That's because Apple has made changes where everything looks the same, yet under the hood it's sufficiently different that established users need to re-learn how to use the Finder to its full extent.
  
  
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