Welcome to 9to5Mac Security Bite, your biweekly deep dive into the ever-evolving world of Apple security. I’m your host, Arin Waichulis, security writer at 9to5mac, and every other week, we take a bite out of the most critical stories and developments impacting the devices you use every day.
Rivian (RIVN) has officially started rolling out validation units of its highly anticipated R2 electric SUV from its factory in Normal, Illinois. CEO RJ Scaringe shared the news, confirming that the company is on track for customer deliveries in the first half of the year.
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SmallRig isn’t a new name for creators; we’ve featured a few of their products across the 9to5 network. But at CES 2026, SmallRig has released something that, in my opinion, will elevate them even further in the creator space. Let’s take a look at the SmallRig S70 mic kit.
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Microsoft Office 2024 Home & Business is now available for $99.97 (MSRP $249.99) through January 25, and for anyone who prefers owning their software outright, this is the kind of deal that deserves a closer look.
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There’s a decent selection of 25W Qi2.2 MagSafe charging stands on the market right now, not the least of which is this Anker model with the built-in display at 30% off. But there’s not very many of them that can fold down into a portable power bank as well. This K1 ULTRA model does just that and we are now tracking a solid price drop via Amazon down at $69.99 shipped.
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If you’re looking to take your black Apple Watch Ultra 2/3 up a notch (this band also works with Series models), we are now tracking a particularly notable deal on the gorgeous Burton Goods Ultra Leather Band. One of my personal favorite models in the lineup, the regularly $80 artisan leather craft strap is already marked down to $59.80, and code BG20 will drop it down much lower than that.
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Benjamin and Chance discuss the implications for Siri and the wider Apple ecosystem now that the Gemini deal is officially signed, and guess when we’ll start seeing the first new features ship. Also, they weigh up the appeal of the new Apple Creator Studio bundle, and Chance got to watch basketball courtside through his Vision Pro.
And in Happy Hour Plus, the duo discuss the dependability of iCloud as a backup of your data, and what other backup strategies they recommend to use. Join now and save 26% on annual plans with code HAPPY26.
Today’s lineup of the best deals on Apple TV shows and movies is now ready to roll, including titles like the Wonka 2-Film Collection, the Tron 3-Movie Collection, SUPER 8, Morgan Freeman’s Kiss the Girls, The Departedand more. Hit the jump for a closer look at all of today’s best and some hangover deals from earlier this week.
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Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Maneater, Pocket Stables, Ninja Village, Aporkalypse – Pigs of Doom, Oh!Edo Towns, and more. Just make sure you also scope out the return Amazon low on Google’s new Nest Doorbell 3rd Gen as well as its latest 3rd Gen Nest Cam Indoor, this sizable $440 price drop on Samsung’s 2025 37-inch Odyssey G7 180Hz 4K curved gaming monitor, and the up to $1,300 in savings live on its Frame TVs. The apps await below.
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A new Apple monitor has reportedly appeared in a Chinese regulatory database. This comes as rumors suggest Apple will update at least one of its external displays, either the Studio Display or Pro Display XDR, at some point in 2026.
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OnePlus has now launched its new mid-range OnePlus 15R smartphone and there are some notable early-bird deals up for grabs. While you can score the FREE set of OnePlus Buds 4 offer directly on the brand’s official site, some folks might value the FREE $100 Amazon credit you can score instead now.
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Starting off with a return Amazon all-time low on Google’s new Nest Doorbell 3rd Gen at nearly 30% off, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break also features the ongoing 25% price drop on Google’s latest 3rd Gen Nest Cam as well as hundreds in savings across the Pixel 10 smartphone lineup. From there we move over to some display deals – Samsung’s 2025 37-inch Odyssey G7 180Hz 4K curved gaming monitor at $440 off and as much as $1,300 in savings on Samsung’s The Frame smart TVs. All of that and more awaits below.
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Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now ready for you below starting off with the return of $200 price drops on the 13-inch M5 iPad Pro and a chance to land the black Apple Watch Ultra 3 at up to $117 off the list price. Those offers join ongoing Ultra 2 deals at up to $369 off as well as some accessory offers – USB-C Magic Mouse at more than 25% off, Nomad leather iPhone 17 Pro/Max cases at 20% off with a FREE screen protector, and Anker’s white model 25W Qi2 MagSafe Charging station with the onboard display at 30% off. All of the details and everything else awaits below.
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Tesla is reportedly offering discounts on unsold Model Y inventory in India as the automaker faces a “letdown” in the major auto market following its official launch last year.
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Deals on Apple’s latest USB-C Magic Mouse have been rare and slight at best. Regularly $79, we have tracked not much more than a large handful of deals over the last year, and they are typically quite short-lived. Over at Best Buy though, folks looking to refresh their Apple mouse will find one of the lowest prices we have tracked to date that also includes the Apple warranty.
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Any avid 9to5Toys reader already know how much we love Nomad’s iPhone cases, and a few new iPhone 17 Pro/Max models have landed in its sale section as of late. Outside relatively rare sitewide and holiday events, deals don’t come around all too often on its latest models, but we are now tracking 20% off a range of its iPhone 17 series options with a FREE screen protector when both are added to the same cart. All of the deals can be found on this landing page, and we will detail some favorites below.
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Today’s collection of the best iOS game and app deals is now ready to go, including titles like
Maneater, Golden Enigma, Little Big Workshop, the Moog Mariana Bass Synthesizer, Afterplace, and more. Just be sure to scope out the ongoing deals we have on the M4 Mac mini from $499 as well as the black Apple Watch Ultra 3 at up to $117 off, the 1TB 13-inch M5 iPad Pro at $200 off, and the Beats iPhone 17 Pro Kickstand Case at under $19. As for the apps, everything awaits after the fold.
The long-awaited launch of the new AI-powered Siri now looks much closer thanks to Apple’s partnership with Google. The company this week confirmed reports that many Siri features will be powered by Google’s Gemini models.
We already knew some of the features we could expect from AI Siri thanks to the announcements at WWDC 2024 and a now-deleted iPhone 16 ad – and the launch of Gemini Personal Intelligence has now effectively provided a working preview …
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If you’re still looking to land a boxed copy of the new Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 bundle, Woot is the place to be. It is currently offering proper U.S. boxed copies on sale at $58.99 Prime shipped (a $6 delivery fee will apply otherwise). That might not be a giant discount from the regular $70 price drop, but it is your best bet and among the best opportunities we have tracked to land a copy on sale since release. It also might very well be the best chance to score it before the new Super Mario Galaxy Movie hits the silver screen in April.
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Tesla has released a new video giving us a closer look at its massive lithium refinery in Corpus Christi, Texas, and confirming that the facility has officially started production.
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EU antitrust legislation forced Apple to allow third-party app stores for iPhone within the bloc, with MacPaw’s Setapp Mobile one of the first to take advantage of this.
The company has now announced that it is closing its iOS store, citing “still-evolving and complex terms.” Apple would likely argue that the EU is responsible for constantly moving goalposts without clearly specifying how it wants the company to respond …
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Make sure to opt for Subscribe & Save and hit the 25% on-page coupon – this will land you 4-packs with 22 pods each at $29 Prime shipped. At just $0.32 per pod right now, it might be worth securing some classic Dunkin’ pods for your morning coffee game.
Amazon unleashed a more affordable version of its Kindle Colorsoft last summer and it is seeing a solid price drop to kick off 2026. Now sitting down at the second-lowest price we have tracked all-time, Amazon’s most affordable color-display Kindle is $50 off at the moment.
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CES 2026 is well underway now, and today we are getting our first official look at the new Satechi lineup. Among our favorite accessory makers out there, this year it is delivering an all-new Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock with triple 4K/144Hz monitor support, Thunderbolt 5 downstream ports, and a 180W smart power supply. Those also joins its most advanced Thunderbolt 5 cable to date and the next-gen lineup of Slim EX keyboards and a new mouse. The best part, you can now score 20% pre-orders for all of it using code CES2026 at checkout on the official site.
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