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iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders: Here’s what still arrives on launch day
Apple’s new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max lineup went up for pre-order today, ahead of the September 18 launch day.
As of Saturday evening, shipping estimates for some configurations have slipped to October — especially for the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
Read MoreTesla teases new Roadster reveal for October 1: ‘Go for launch’
Tesla is teasing an October 1 reveal for the new Tesla Roadster, nine years after it first showed the prototype.
The company posted a “Go for launch” teaser image Friday showing the electric hypercar bathed in rocket-launch lighting, with the date “10.01” stamped across it.
Read MoreElectric cars and solar are the hedge against this out-of-control energy crisis
A drone strike shut down Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline this week, knocking roughly 5 million barrels a day offline. That’s about 5% of global supply, and it pushed Brent crude above $104. US diesel is at record highs.
That’s the fossil fuel crisis making headlines. The quieter one is on your own utility bill, and it’s not getting better either.
Read MoreBest of 9to5Toys – This week’s top deals: iPhone 18 Pro, AirPods 5, Galaxy Fold 8, much more
Good morning and welcome to Best of 9to5Toys Weekly – a one-stop shop for all of the week’s best deals on Apple gear, Samsung and Android tech, accessories for smartphones and Macs, intelligent household upgrades, and even deals to update your wardrobe. Pre-order offers on iPhone 18 Pro are now live alongside the new AirPods 5, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and Apple Watch Series 12 as well’s the ongoing $50 price drop on AirPods Pro and a new all-time low on the most affordable Studio Display model3
Read MoreWeekend Apple deals: AirPods 5, Pro 3, Apple Watch Series 12, AirTag 2, Studio Display, MacBook, more
It’s time for your 9to5Toys Lunch Break weekend edition to scope out all of this week’s best Apple deals. The all-new AirPods 5, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and Apple Watch Series 12 pre-orders are live, and we are already tracking some deals on them.
We also also have a $50 price drop on AirPods Pro 3 as well as a return all-time lows on AirTag 2. Just be sure to scope out the ongoing M6 Mac mini pre-order deals before delivery this month, as well as a new all-time low on the most affordable Studio Display model, and this giant $500 price drop on the 2TB M5 Pro MacBook Pro. All of that and more awaits below.
Read MoreBest iPhone 18 Pro cases now available for purchase
It is time to take a look at the best new iPhone 18 Pro cases. Pre-orders for Apple’s latest just went live this morning and many of the best brands are now ready. Apple has a new slate of Silicone and TechWoven models in color-matched treatments, joined by loads of our favorite third-party solutions we have been using for years. From built-in stands in new burgundy colorways, ultra grippy customizable models, and some of the best leather options in the game from brands like Nomad and Burton Goods. We have some super affordable models starting from $14 from budget-friendly brands like Spigen and more.
Read MoreYou can now pre-order iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max
The new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are now available to pre-order. Apple announced the new phones on Wednesday, highlighting a variable aperture camera system, a smaller Dynamic Island, four new color options, and more.
- Pre-order iPhone 18 Pro from Apple
- Pre-order iPhone 18 Pro Max from Apple
- Pre-order iPhone 18 Pro from Walmart
- Pre-order iPhone 18 Pro Max from Walmart
iPhone 18 Pro pre-order deals: Options from $867, under $12 per month, more
The iPhone 18 Pro is going up for pre-order this morning. Just after AirPods 5, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and Apple Watch Series 12 went live live alongside the ongoing discount on AirPods Pro 3, you will be able to secure Apple’s latest and greatest iPhone 18 Pro is starting from $32 per month on major carriers or $1,199 all-in unlocked. However, Walmart is also featuring some options for much less than that via T-Mobile starting at $867 + $11.85 per month on iPhone 18 Pro.
You’ll want to head straight to Apple if you’re taking the unlocked or trade-in route of course, but there are some other options out there this morning. More details below.
Read MoreApple Watch Series 12 makes a big change to a small complication that I’m excited about
Apple Watch Series 12 is a major upgrade to the core health and fitness tracking wearable. That’s because of the new Health Sensing System that includes an even more capable heart rate monitor.
The new hardware doesn’t just extend to more accurate health data. There’s a big change to a small complication that I’m seeing in Apple’s marketing material. It’s just one thing I’m excited about with the new Series 12 and Ultra 4 models.
Read MoreApple says two iOS 27 features aren’t coming until a ‘future software update’
This week, Apple announced that iOS 27 will be released to everyone on Monday, September 14.
Along with that, the company now says two features included in the iOS 27 betas have been removed and will be released in a “future software update” for iPhone: suggestions in Messages and automatic password changes.
Read MorePodcast: Tesla Semi, mixed bag of EV sales, Chinese EVs in the US, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Tesla Semi launch in Europe, mixed bag of EV sales, Chinese EVs in the US, and more.
Read MoreFriday’s Apple Books and audiobook deals from $1
Pre-orders for the new AirPods 5, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and Apple Watch Series 12 are ready to roll, and today’s lineup of the best Apple Books deals is too. Highlights include A Cold Case, A Hidden Place, A Single Light (Unabridged), America and Liberty, After Snowden, Ancestral Night (Unabridged), Boss of Bosses, and more. Check them all out below.
Read MoreApple’s iPhone 18 Pro cases are already in stores, and not just for the new models
Apple’s new iPhone 18 Pro cases and other accessories are now available in Apple Stores. Pre-orders for the new phones start tomorrow ahead of the launch in one week.
Read MoreMusk promotes blatant Tesla FSD misuse as crash lawyers rejoice
Elon Musk is once again promoting the misuse of Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” (FSD), this time by amplifying a video of a 98-year-old man who openly admits he has stopped watching the road.
The clip is charming. It’s also a textbook example of the exact driver behavior Tesla’s lawyers are fighting in a growing pile of crash lawsuits.
Read MoreApple’s most affordable 2026 Studio Display just hit its best price ever
While we spotted the return all-time low at $330 off on the higher-end XDR model this morning, Amazon just dropped the price again on the most affordable 2026 Apple Studio Display to deliver the best deal ever at $115 off.
Read MoreThis weekend’s best Apple deals: AirPods 5, Apple Watch Series 12, M6 Mac mini, AirTag 2, more
Pre-orders are very much live on the new AirPods 5, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and Apple Watch Series 12, and we are already tracking some deals on them. We also have the ongoing $50 price drop on AirPods Pro 3 (that’s just $50 more than the new AirPods 5 by the way) as well as return all-time lows on AirTag 2. Those offers join a new all-time low on the most affordable Studio Display model, and even more down below.
Read MoreGet Microsoft Project Professional for just $49 for life (Reg. $1,130)
TL;DR: Plan, schedule, and manage complex projects with this lifetime license to Microsoft Project Professional 2024 for Windows for just $48.97 (Reg. $1,129.99).
Read MoreFirst look at Tesla Cybercab’s steering: a Cybertruck wheel bolted on
A pre-production Tesla Cybercab was spotted parked on a street in Berkeley, California, and it gives us the clearest look yet at how Tesla puts a steering wheel into a car it designed to have none.
The photos, shared with Electrek by reader Adam Machacek, show a Cybertruck steering wheel mounted on an exposed steering column that has been bolted into the two-seat robotaxi.
Read MoreFriday’s Android app deals and freebies: Final Fantasy Dimensions, Gambonanza, more
Friday’s best Google Play app and game deals are ready, including Boxville 2, Doom & Destiny Worlds, Gambonanza, Soul Huntress: RPG Premium, Final Fantasy Dimensions, Romancing SaGa 2, Slime Craft, Perfect RTS Game, Undergrave -Tactical Roguelike, and more. Just be sure to dive into Galaxy Z Fold 8 $250 off with Galaxy Buds 4 Pro at just $25 as well as Google Find Hub Moto Tag 2 trackers back down at $17.50 each – the apps await below.
Read MoreFriday’s Apple TV deals from $5: Americana, Clean, Fringe, Speed collection, more
Friday’s lineup of the best Apple TV deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Americana, Clean, Now You See Me – 3 Film Collection, Speed 2-Movie Collection, The Peacemaker (1997), Fringe: The Complete Series, and more. Pre-orders for the new AirPods 5, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and Apple Watch Series 12 are rolling alongside the $50 price drop on AirPods Pro 3, all-time lows on AirTag 2 at $20 each, and the first discounts on Apple Watch Series 12 pre-orders.
Read MoreDeals: Galaxy Z Fold 8 $250 off + Buds 4 Pro for $25, metal smart display power bank $50 off, Find Hub card, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by even more super notable deals on Galaxy Z Fold 8 at $250 off with Galaxy Buds 4 Pro bundled at just $25 (or massive $530+ off open-box units). We also have Sharge’s impressive metal 300W smart display power bank back to all-time low pricing at $50 off, KeySmart’s translucent Ghost Google Find Hub wallet tracker card at its lowest Amazon price yet, and UGREEN’s liquid-cooled Qi2.2 MagFlow Pro 25W Qi2.2 power bank at $50 off. Head below for a closer look and even more.
Read MoreTesla reveals European Semi specs: 550 km range, 800 kW charging
Tesla revealed the European specs for its Semi electric truck, and they don’t match the version already in production in the US. The truck will offer up to 550 km (342 miles) of range at 40 tonnes fully loaded.
Tesla Europe posted the numbers today, days before the company plans to formally launch the Semi in Europe at the IAA Transportation show in Hannover.
Read MoreDeals: AirPods 5 from $64 w/ trade, AirPods Pro 3, Studio Display XDR $330 off, Ceramic Apple Watch, more
Alongside the ongoing AirPods Pro 3 deal, pre-orders are flying on the new AirPods 5, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and Apple Watch Series 12 with some early discounts. We just detailed how to score the new AirPods 5 from just $64 at up to 50% off (right here) and Amazon just delivered the first pre-order discount on the luxurious new Ceramic Apple Watch Series 12. We also have a sizable discount on this Studio Display XDR model at $330 off, the return of all-time low pricing on AirTag from $20 each, and a solid $50 off Sharge’s impressive metal 300W smart display power bank. Check it all out below.
Read MoreBurton Goods debuts new leather iPhone 18 Pro/Max and Duo cases: 40% off for 9to5 readers
The new iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and iPhone Duo foldable have arrived, and so have the all-new leather Burton Goods cases. The brand delivers some of the best artisan American leather covers you can buy, and they are now ready for Apple’s latest…we also have exclusive deals for 9to5 readers. Details below.
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