By Amber Neely Apple says it will donate to relief efforts after Hurricane Melissa caused at least 50 deaths and billions in damage across the western Caribbean.Hurricane Melissa | Imagery from NOAA’s GOES-19 SatelliteHurricane Melissa unleashed unprecedented destruction across Caribbean countries, including Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic. Currently, the death toll is believed to be at least 50 at the time of publication, according to USA TodayAs it often does, Apple has promised to donate to relief efforts on the ground. The announcement was made by CEO Tim Cook in a post on X. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By Oliver Haslam Apple says it’s likely to spend a whopping $3.4 billion footing the bill for iPhone-related and similar tariffs through the end of 2025. That money could be better — or more frivolously — spent.Apple CEO Tim CookIt’s no secret that designing, prototyping, and then building devices like the Apple Vision Pro is a costly business. It’s also no secret that Apple has more money than most, too.That’s likely how Apple was able to deal with the tariffs itself, rather than passing the cost on to its customers. You only have to look at how Microsoft has dramatically raised prices almost across its entire product line or go to the grocery store to see how different it could have been. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By Marko Zivkovic The M5 Apple Vision Pro now has a serious competitor from Samsung’s with the Galaxy XR headset. Here’s how the two devices compare.M5 Apple Vision Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy XR: The two devices are remarkably similar in many aspects.Following the debut of the new and improved M5 Apple Vision Pro, Samsung announced its take on XR headset hardware. Priced at only $1,800, the Samsung Galaxy XR delivers an experience that, in some respects, is quite similar to that of the $3,500 Apple Vision Pro.Both the Apple and Samsung headsets offer a sophisticated stereoscopic 3D camera system, with roughly the same number of cameras and sensors. The Apple Vision Pro and Samsung Galaxy XR are also available with 256GB of storage and 16GB of RAM, among other things. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By Andrew Orr A stronger-than-expected iPhone 17 launch and resilient services growth have Wedbush betting Apple’s stock still has room to climb.iPhone 17 Pro models are doing well in salesWedbush increased its 12-month price target for Apple to $320, up from $310. The change comes after Apple’s record earnings in the September quarter and positive guidance for December.Analyst Daniel Ives observed in a note to investors seen by AppleInsider that the iPhone 17 cycle is performing well in both the U.S. and China. Data suggests that the holiday season might be strong. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By Christine McKee Newly released M5 models and closeout M4 configurations are on sale, with prices falling to as low as $1,348. But don’t delay, as many of the deals end tonight.Save on Apple’s entire MacBook Pro line with month-end deals.The sale prices are courtesy of Amazon and B&H Photo, both of which are Apple Authorized Resellers. Whether you’re looking to save $250 by picking up a closeout M4 model or if you want the best price on the new M5 spec, there are a variety of deals to choose from.These are the top month-end MacBook Pro bargains: Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By William Gallagher The fate of Affinity’s apps has been revealed, as has Apple’s latest earnings report, while looking ahead we can anticipate an iPad mini with an OLED screen — but also ads in Apple Maps, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.Affinity has been remade — for the Mac, not yet for the iPadIt’s not like this was as exciting as an iPhone launch, but if you were an existing Affinity user, the last month has been tense. Now the much-awaited and actually much-feared update to Affinity has been launched — and it’s almost completely good news.Which is what you can say about Apple’s earnings, too. It does seem to always be good news, but this is where we can see just how big a hit the new iPhone 17 range has been. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By Andrew Orr Sonnet has launched new Thunderbolt 5 PCIe enclosures for Mac, doubling data speeds and expanding options for high-performance workflows.M4 Mac miniSonnet Technologies just launched options for Thunderbolt-connected PCIe expansion aimed at professional Mac users. Thunderbolt 5 doubles the base bandwidth to 80 Gbps, with bursts up to 120 Gbps for video-heavy work.The higher capacity lets one cable handle multiple high-resolution monitors and high-speed storage at the same time. It can also support other data-intensive devices without slowing down performance. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By Andrew O’Hara The new MacBook Pro with Apple’s M5 chip is here, and while it doesn’t look any different, the AI and GPU upgrades are worth the upgrade cost.If you’re at all familiar with Apple’s MacBook Pro lineup, the design of the new M5 model won’t shock you. Apple typically has different tiers for the pro laptops.There is a base 14-inch model with the standard processor, followed by 14-inch and 16-inch models that come equipped with either the “pro” or “max” processor versions. It’s the two higher-end models that usually see the design innovation.That base 14-inch version, the one I’m looking at here, is usually last to be updated and occasionally sees features trickle down from its pricier brethren. Still, a lack of physical changes doesn’t negate the reliable performance found here. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By William Gallagher If the iPhone Fold is going to ship in 2026, there needs to be orders for parts for it now. A new rumor claims that Apple is beyond just making orders, and is actively stockpiling parts for manufacture.A render of what the iPhone Fold could look like – Image Credit: AppleInsiderApple has been said to be about to launch an iPhone Fold just about every year since at least 2018. Most recently, it had appeared likely that it would come out in 2026, just based on the sheer volume of reports claiming so.Now leaker Fixed Focus Digital on Weibo says that Apple is stockpiling iPhone Fold components. It’s claimed that this information comes from supply chain sources, too. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By William Gallagher While investment firm TD Cowen believes Apple must invest more in AI, the success of the current iPhone 17 has made it raise its Apple stock price target by $50 to $325.iPhone 17 Pro – Image Credit: AppleInsiderJust as Evercore has now raised its Apple target price, so TD Cowen has done the same — and for chiefly the same reasons. In a note to investors seen by AppleInsider, its analysts are more bullish in that they’ve raised the price by $50 compared to Evercore’s $10.Yet the analysts’ report is actually slightly more cautious than Evercore’s. It says that Apple must spend more on AI, although it also believes that the company is doing this. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
