Best Black Friday Deals, Apple Disbands AirPort Team, iPhone 6s Battery Repair Program - MacRumors

Brought to you by: Get the Best Black Friday Prices on Apple Products and Accessories The day after Thanksgiving in the U.S. has long been known as Black Friday, the traditional kickoff to the holiday shopping season when retailers offer significant discounts to lure shoppers into their stores. Apple products are no exception, and a number of retailers will be offering great deals.  We've got a summary of the best deals, as well as retailer-specific discounts from both B&H Photo Video and MacMall, and the most complete list of deals is in our Black Friday roundup. Notably, Apple itself will be participating in Black Friday sales this year after sitting out in 2015. While it's a rare opportunity to get discounts straight from Apple, the early launch of the promo in Australia and New Zealand reveals Apple's offer consists of bonus Apple Store gift cards rather than price cuts and isn't valid on the latest hardware like the MacBook Pro, iPhone 7, or Apple Watch Series 2. Better deals can usually be had elsewhere, so make sure to check our roundup and stay tuned to MacRumors for all of the latest promotions as they're announced. Also keep an eye on carriers such as Verizon and T-Mobile that are trying to lure in iPhone 7 customers with trade-in deals, while a number of app developers are also offering discounts on their software.   Read Roundup Sponsored Stories It’s the END of Photo Editing as We Know It Photolemur for Mac is the world's first automatic photo enhancement solution. It bridges the gap between what your eyes see and what your cameras capture. Photolemur makes your photos great without manual human involvement and wasted time. We all take photos nowadays, but even the best cameras can't fully capture the beauty of the world, and not all of us have time to learn complicated photo editing or experiment with confusing software. Photolemur is powered by artificial intelligence that automatically makes all the necessary corrections and adjustments for vibrant, professional looking photos. It can fix dozens of your photos at the same time! Click here to meet Photolemur, learn more about the technology, and pre-order Photolemur for over 60% in savings.   Visit Sponsor Popular Stories Nov 24, 2016 Apple Ceases Development of 'AirPort' Wireless Routers as Engineers Reassigned to Other Products Apple has reportedly disbanded its engineering team focused on AirPort wireless routers, reassigning the employees to other projects such as the Apple TV. The move suggests Apple is getting out of the wireless router business, to the disappointment of many fans who have appreciated the design and ease-of-use of Apple's AirPort and Time Capsule products. Apple's AirPort lineup hasn't seen any updates since 2013, but it's likely Apple will continue selling the current devices until they become outdated enough to warrant their discontinuation, at which point the company will likely begin featuring third-party options in its stores.   Read Full Article Apple Launches Repair Program for iPhone 6s Devices Experiencing Unexpected Shutdowns After debuting a repair program last week to assist iPhone 6 Plus owners whose devices have experienced so-called "Touch Disease," Apple this week launched a separate program for iPhone 6s owners who have had problems with their devices unexpectedly shutting down due to a battery defect. The issue is limited to a small number of devices manufactured in September and October 2015, but if you're having trouble with random shutdowns, you might want to check with Apple to see if you're covered.   Read Full Article Phil Schiller Says 32GB RAM on New MacBook Pro Would Have Required Battery Compromising Design The controversy over Apple's decision to use components and a design that limit the new MacBook Pro to 16 GB of RAM continues, and Phil Schiller has once again weighed in to highlight some of those issues. Schiller says that Apple opted to use "very fast" LPDDR3 RAM, which is limited to a maximum of 16 GB with Intel's Skylake processors, because higher amounts would have required using DDR4 RAM. That RAM would have had a double whammy effect on battery life, as the RAM itself is much less power efficient and it would have required a different logic board design that likely would have reduced space available for the battery.   Read Full Article Jony Ive Said to Be 'As Connected to Product Design as Ever' Following Speculation About His Role Following Jony Ive's promotion to Chief Design Officer last year and a couple of recent developments including the release of Apple's $200 "Designed by Apple in California" photo book and Ive's work designing a festive holiday installation at a London hotel, there has been speculation that Ive may be scaling back his involvement in Apple's product design efforts. That speculation gained significant momentum last week when Daring Fireball's John Gruber noted on his podcast that he'd heard secondhand Ive has indeed not been as involved in Apple's products and instead spending more time on the company's upcoming corporate campus and retail store designs. Gruber's comments "shook a few well-placed little birdies out of the tree," however, allowing him to follow up with a blog post reassuring fans that Ive is "as connected to product design as ever."   Read Full Article Donald Trump Tells Tim Cook He'll Offer Apple 'Very Large Tax Cut' to Make Products in America Amid word that Apple recently asked Foxconn to look into the possibility of producing iPhones in the United States, President-elect Donald Trump revealed this week that he spoke with Tim Cook following the election earlier this month. Trump says he told Cook his goal was to have Apple build "many big plants" in the United States and that his administration will "create the incentives" to do it with a "very large tax cut" for corporations.   Read Full Article

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MacBook Pro Deliveries Begin, iPhone and iPad Rumors, Apple's $200 Photo Book - MacRumors

First Customers Begin to Receive New MacBook Pro With Touch Bar Apple began shipping the first batch of Touch Bar-equipped MacBook Pro orders late last week, with the first deliveries taking place on Monday. We've seen the usual unboxings and teardowns, as well as the early round of press reviews that shared mixed reactions to the machines in general and the Touch Bar in particular, finding it anywhere between "useful" and a "gimmick." While shipping estimates for new online orders remain at 4–5 weeks, small quantities of stock configurations are now making their way into Apple's retail stores. For its part, Apple is featuring Mac App Store apps that have already been updated to support the Touch Bar, while a new ad positions the Touch Bar as a technological leap forward. If you're looking for an external display to go with your new MacBook Pro, make sure to check out our overview of compatible USB-C monitors. Other MacBook Pro tidbits we've learned in the past week include the use of non-removable flash storage in the Touch Bar models, the reasons behind Apple's decision to use AMD's Polaris-based graphics chips, and an apparent bug that has resulted in a security feature known as System Integrity Protection being disabled on some of the new MacBook Pro units.   Read Full Article Popular Stories Nov 18, 2016 Apple Said to Release Curved, Bezel-Free 5-Inch and 5.8-Inch iPhones Next Year Rumors about next year's iPhones are already picking up steam, and the most popular story this week about them came from analysts at Barclays, who claimed Apple is planning new 5-inch and 5.8-inch models with curved, bezel-free designs. Only the larger model would use an OLED display. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has a slightly different take on the situation, claiming that while Apple's OLED iPhone may use a 5.8-inch display, the  "actual active area" may be more like 5.1–5.2 inches. Kuo also believes Apple will release new 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch LCD-based iPhones that would be more similar to the current models. Finally, Kuo has reiterated his previous claim that the larger dual-camera models will include optical image stabilization on both cameras. The iPhone 7 Plus only includes the feature on its wide-angle lens.   Read Full Article Three New iPads Said to Launch in March, Including Bezel-Free 10.9-Inch Model In addition to the iPhone, Barclays analysts have also released some of their predictions for the next-generation iPads, which the firm expects to debut in March. The analysts believe there will be a refreshed 12.9-inch iPad Pro and a new 9.7-inch iPad, but the headliner will be a 10.9-inch "bezel-free" iPad Pro model. The new 10.9-inch model is said to be the roughly the same physical size as the current 9.7-inch iPad Pro, but the smaller bezels will allow for a larger display. Other sources have reported this new mid-sized iPad will have either a 10.1-inch or 10.5-inch display, so while exact figures conflict, it appears likely there will be at least some increase in screen size next year.   Read Full Article Phil Schiller Says Apple Tested and Rejected Touch Screen Macs, Finding It 'Absurd' on a Desktop With the new Touch Bar on the MacBook Pro, there's been renewed discussion about the possibility of a full touchscreen Mac, but marketing chief Phil Schiller downplayed the idea in a recent interview in which he explained that Apple tested out the idea several times over the years but found it felt "absurd" trying to touch the display on a desktop computer. Redesigning macOS for finger input would degrade the regular mouse/trackpad experience, as "you can't optimize for both,"and trying to do so would be "lowest common denominator thinking."   Read Full Article Here's a Look Inside Apple's New $200 Photo Book In a surprise product launch this week, Apple introduced a new photo book titled "Designed by Apple in California," the culmination of an eight-year effort to document Apple's products since the return of Steve Jobs 20 years ago. As a premium coffee table book with over 450 photos, it carries a premium price as well, with Apple offering a smaller size for $200 and a larger size for $300. We went hands-on with the book, so you might want to check out our video if you're a major Apple fan or know someone who is and are looking for holiday gift ideas.   Read Full Article What's New in iOS 10.2 Beta 3: TV App Updates, SOS and Videos App Removed We got another full set of beta updates this week as Apple continues work on iOS 10.2, macOS 10.12.2, tvOS 10.1, and watchOS 3.1.1. Check out our overview video to see what's new in the third beta of iOS 10.2, while we've also got a hands-on video showing off the new TV app that was just added to tvOS 10.1 beta. And in one final bit of news, Apple appears to have heard the complaints over its redesign of the peach emoji in iOS 10.2, as this third beta has a tweaked design that once again looks like a butt.   Read Full Article

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MacBook Pros About to Ship, 'Jet White' iPhone 7?, Apple Slashes USB-C Accessory Prices - MacRumors

First Touch Bar MacBook Pro Orders Now Preparing for Shipment Anticipation is building as the first customers to place orders for the new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar are starting to see their order statuses move to "Preparing for Shipment." That means shipping is imminent, so customers will soon be able to track their orders as they make their way to their new owners. Despite some complaints about pricing and a lack of ports, we're continuing to see signs of strong sales for the new MacBook Pro, with Apple reportedly telling its suppliers to expect high order volumes heading into 2017 while Slice Intelligence has found the new MacBook Pro has already outsold all competing notebooks this year as measured by revenue.   Read Full Article Popular Stories Nov 10, 2016 Apple May Add 'Jet White' Color Option for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus Apple already introduced new glossy Jet Black and matte Black colors for the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, but a new report claims Apple may have yet another trick up its sleeve: a glossy "Jet White" color. There's no word on when the new color might launch or even if the information is reliable, but it's an interesting possibility that could help pump up iPhone sales as we get further into the iPhone 7 product cycle.   Read Full Article Apple Drops Prices of 4K and 5K LG Displays by 25 Percent Just a week after the introduction of the new MacBook Pro accelerated the shift of the Mac ecosystem to the relatively new USB-C connector standard, Apple has already temporarily slashed prices on all USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 accessories, including cables, adapters, and even the new 4K and 5K displays from LG. Price cuts on accessories range from about 20–50 percent and include both Apple and third-party products, with the LG displays seeing significant 25 percent drops. The discounted pricing is valid through December 31 as Apple seeks to assist early adopters in transitioning to the new standards.   Read Full Article iPhone SE Unlikely to Receive Refresh in Early 2017 Since March's introduction of the iPhone SE, fans of the 4-inch form factor have been wondering what Apple's plans are for the future of device. There haven't been any signs of an imminent update, and a new report from relatively reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple will not be releasing a new iPhone SE in the first half of 2017. Apple's iPhone sales received a boost following the launch of the iPhone SE, but Kuo predicts Apple will not use a similar strategy in 2017, instead putting pressure on its suppliers to reduce costs in an effort to boost profit margins on the iPhone 7 lineup.   Read Full Article What's New in iOS 10.2 Beta 2: SOS Feature, Music Changes and New 'TV' App Apple this week released new betas of iOS 10.2, macOS 10.12.2, watchOS 3.1.1, and tvOS 10.1, bringing a few new features since the first round of betas. iOS 10.2 in particular has seen some changes, led by the upcoming TV app that will bring together television content from across various apps, making it easy to find it all in one place. Other tweaks include a new Emergency SOS mode and more prominent shuffle and repeat buttons in the Music app.   Read Full Article Apple's Refurbished Store Now Offering iPhones For the first time in many years, Apple is now offering refurbished iPhones for sale through its online Refurbished and Clearance store in the United States. Apple is selling a number of iPhone 6s and 6s Plus models in various colors and capacities, all of which are sold unlocked and SIM-free so they can be used with the carrier of your choice. The refurbished phones carry a roughly 15 percent discount compared to brand-new pricing, with 16 GB iPhone 6s models priced at $449 and ranging up to 64 GB iPhone 6s models at $589.   Read Full Article

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New MacBook Pro Details, No More Apple Displays, iOS 10.2 Beta, AirPods Launching in January? - MacRumors

New MacBook Pro Has Seen More Online Orders Than Any Previous Generation, Despite Complaints From Pro Users In the wake of last week's debut of the redesigned MacBook Pro, there has been a flood of discussion about the pros and cons of the new device, ranging from the innovative Touch Bar to the lack of ports to the pricing. While professional users in particular have expressed disappointment at some aspects of the new models, it hasn't stopped them from becoming Apple's best-selling pro notebook at this early stage. Make sure to check out our early roundup of adapters, cables, and docks (there are more being announced every day it seems), as well as details on the new Thunderbolt 3 ports, the lack of a backlit Apple logo or power extension cord, and the new automatic booting feature that means there's no more classic startup chime. Also don't miss details on the removable flash storage drive found in the non-Touch Bar model, early impressions of the entry-level model, and Apple's justification for using components that max out at 16 GB of RAM.   Read Full Article Popular Stories Nov 03, 2016 Apple Says It's Out of the Standalone Display Business Alongside the new MacBook Pro, Apple announced new 5K and 4K displays from LG specifically designed to work well with the new notebooks, but questions remained about whether Apple was still working on a rumored display of its own that could even include a graphics card to help lower-powered machines drive it. Apple appears to have put those rumors to rest, however, telling The Verge's Nilay Patel that the company is out of the standalone display business, so if you're interested in a high-resolution external display for your new MacBook Pro, the LG displays may be your best bet.   Read Full Article AirPods Might Not Launch Until January 2017 Less than 24 hours before its MacBook Pro media event last week, Apple announced that it was delaying the launch of its new AirPods wireless earphones. Announced at Apple's September iPhone 7 event, the AirPods had been planned to launch in late October, but Apple was unable to meet that goal. The company did not provide a new estimated launch date for the AirPods, but one report out of the company's Chinese supply chain suggests they might not launch until January.    Read Full Article What's New in iOS 10.2 Beta 1: Unicode 9 Emoji, Preserve Settings for Camera, Videos Widget, Wallpapers and More Following the release of a minor iOS 10.1.1 update earlier this week to address an issue related to missing Health data, Apple has seeded a full set of new operating updates for beta testing, headlined by iOS 10.2 and macOS 10.12.2. Make sure to check out our "What's New in iOS 10.2 Beta 1" overview and video to learn all about the new emoji and wallpapers, some new camera settings, and more. In addition to the upcoming iOS and macOS updates, Apple also seeded developers with betas of watchOS 3.1.1 and tvOS 10.1.   Read Full Article New MacBook Pros Said to Launch in 2017 With Price Cuts and Up to 32GB of RAM The redesigned MacBook Pro isn't even fully launched yet, and we're already hearing rumors about the next update, with a report indicating updated models will arrive in the second half of 2017. The new models could come with price drops as the new technology starts to become cheaper to produce, while new Intel chips could allow for an increase in maximum RAM beyond the current 16 GB limit. Separately, Apple has been said to be looking into using OLED displays on its notebook lineup, leveraging expertise gained with the Apple Watch and now the MacBook Pro's Touch Bar. The technology is also expected to make its way into the iPhone next year. There's no word yet on when OLED could come to Apple's notebooks.   Read Full Article Apple Drops Prices on 512GB and 1TB SSD Upgrades for Older Mac Lineup The MacBook Pro was sadly the only Mac to see an update at last week's event, but there's a consolation prize for those looking into one of the other lineups: cheaper flash storage upgrade pricing. Across the board, 512 GB and 1 TB SSD upgrades are now up to several hundred dollars cheaper, so if you're looking for something other than a MacBook Pro, make sure you consider your options there and see if bumping up to more storage might be worthwhile.   Read Full Article

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