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195 'iphone' stories June 2025 - August 2026

This weekend’s best Apple deals: AirPods Pro 3 25% off, MacBook Neo, Apple gift cards, iPhone Air, more

Aug 7 2026 - 12:08 pm PT

This weekend’s best Apple discounts are headlined by the now even lower price on the sought-after AirPods Pro 3 at 25% off the list price, some solid offers on the Apple Certified Refurbished Store, and some rare Apple Gift Card deals. However, we also have a special 4-day Apple Shopping Event on tap this week with notable MacBook Neo discounts, the ongoing $500 price drop on this M5 Pro MacBook Pro, Apple Watch Series 11 from $299, all-time lows on iPhone Air, and much more waiting down below.

Aug 6 2026 - 2:48 am PT

In addition to a range of Back to School deals, Best Buy has now launched a sizable 4-day Apple Shopping Event alongside Amazon’s competitor sale. While select gear is lower over at Amazon, you will either way now find even lower prices on AirPods Pro 3 sitting down at nearly 25% off, joined by $150 off iPhone Air, a notable MacBook Neo offer by way of a FREE $25 Best Buy gift card, up to $130 off Apple Watch Ultra 3, and much more.

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Score a deal on upcoming iPhone 18 pre-orders with this Best Buy Apple gift card promotion

Aug 5 2026 - 12:28 pm PT

If you’re planning on picking up a new iPhone 18 series device next month (or really any time this year) from the official Apple Store, you might as well flip out some of that cash ahead of time and secure some FREE Best Buy credit in the process.

Best Buy is now throwing some completely FREE credit with the purchase of Apple gift cards. With the new iPhone 18 series set for launch in roughly a month from now, and some particularly notable deals on MacBook and Studio Displays on the official Apple Refurb Store, this is a solid chance to land some FREE credit and put the gift cards to good use.

Aug 5 2026 - 5:33 am PT

TikTok is telling people to put their phones into the fridge | Photo shows the interior of a fridge

I don’t use TikTok myself, but from all of the second-hand reports I see, it seems to have become a massive repository of terrible advice. This apparently now includes videos advising people to put their iPhones into the fridge when they become hot …

Aug 4 2026 - 11:15 am PT

Juggling multiple devices with Signal? The encrypted messaging service is making it easier to use the app across different iPhones and more.

Jul 31 2026 - 10:08 am PT

Apple is expected to release the iPhone Air 2 in early 2027, with several key improvements over the first model. In a new investor note seen today by 9to5Mac, analyst Jeff Pu has the full rundown on what features and changes to expect from the iPhone Air 2 …

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How do you plan on buying your next iPhone? [Poll]

Jul 31 2026 - 7:31 am PT

Apple made a big change to iPhone purchasing options this week. Not only did it launch the Apple Upgrade leasing program, but it also killed the iPhone Upgrade Program.

With the iPhone 18 lineup just over a month away, I’m curious: how do you plan to buy your next iPhone?

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Apple shuts down iPhone Upgrade Program, here’s what’s next

Jul 28 2026 - 5:22 am PT

Apple today officially launched its new Apple Upgrade leasing program, covering iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac.

As part of this launch, Apple has also discontinued the iPhone Upgrade Program. Here’s what that means for current users.

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Still live: Amazon’s best quality renewed iPhone 17 Pro units are $220 off

Jul 28 2026 - 4:57 am PT

If you’re liking to secure yourself a current-generation iPhone 17 Pro or Pro Max at a discount, there are some options floating around this week. Deals on brand new unlocked condition units are tough to come by from reputable sources, but we are still tracking up to $220 off 17 Pro in Amazon’s best quality renewed condition.

Jul 27 2026 - 11:12 am PT

Following the release of iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, and related software updates, Apple has detailed a huge number of security fixes included in today’s new OS versions.

Jul 27 2026 - 10:26 am PT

Apple has officially released iOS 26.6 for iPhone users. The update is lighter on new features than iOS 26.4 and iOS 26.5, but it includes important bug fixes, security updates, and prepares your iPhone for iOS 27.

Here’s everything you need to know about iOS 26.6.

Jul 24 2026 - 12:04 pm PT

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This weekend’s best Apple deals are loaded with notable Black Friday in July discounts, from $50 off AirPods Pro 3 and $100 off AirPods Max 2, to AirTag 2 back at the lowest price to date and this deep $500 price drop on M5 Pro MacBook Pro. Everything else await below.

Jul 24 2026 - 6:28 am PT

Meta has launched a brand-new iPhone app officially called Seller, a Facebook app. The new Meta app is specifically for Facebook users managing listings on Marketplace, the social network’s virtual storefront for physical items.

Jul 22 2026 - 10:38 am PT

The second iOS 27 public beta is now available for iPhone. It gives users an early chance to try Apple’s biggest software update of the year.

Siri AI is the headline feature. The release also includes a redesigned Screen Time experience, Liquid Glass refinements, performance upgrades, and dozens of quality-of-life changes.

Here’s how to install the beta, what’s new, and which features you should try first.

Jul 21 2026 - 1:47 pm PT

Apple is working on a second-generation iPhone Air, and it could address several key limitations of the current model. Here’s everything we know about the iPhone Air 2, including features, release date, and more.

Jul 20 2026 - 11:03 am PT

Apple released iOS 27 beta 4 today, giving developers the next preview update since iOS 27 debuted at WWDC. Developers can download the new beta now.

iOS 27 is a major iPhone update centered around Siri AI, Apple Intelligence, Liquid Glass refinements, and a long list of quality-of-life changes. Here’s what we’ve found so far in iOS 27 beta 4.

Jul 20 2026 - 10:05 am PT

Apple has released the fourth iOS 27 beta for developer testing. The build number is 23G71. iOS 27 beta 4 replaces the third iOS 27 beta, which had two release versions, and continues Apple’s summer beta cycle ahead of a public release this fall. We’ll update our devices and share what we discover.

Jul 17 2026 - 11:44 am PT

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All of this weekend’s best deals on Apple gear and accessories await below. Alongside the ongoing $50 price drop on AirPods Pro 3, we are also tracking the best deals in months on AirPods 4 with ANC (or renewed premium down at $119). Those offers join up to $100 off the most popular Apple Watch Series 11 models, high-end MacBook Pro configs up to $400 off, rare all-time lows on Magic Keyboard, and arguably even rarer deals in the Nomad Anniversary sale where you’ll find some of the best Apple accessories in the business.

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Apple just closed a popular workaround for buying an unlocked iPhone

Jul 15 2026 - 6:19 am PT

Apple and its carrier partners have closed a workaround that let shoppers buy an unlocked iPhone with carrier financing. The change appears to have gone into effect this month.

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Amazon has Renewed Premium iPhone 17 Pro models at $220 off today, more up to $449 off

Jul 15 2026 - 4:10 am PT

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We have tracked some notable deals on Amazon’s refurbished iPhone 17 Pro units thus far, but the price drops on its top-quality Renewed Premium units haven’t but all that great until now. We are now tracking up to $220 off the new list prices on all three colors of the latest iPhone 17 Pro.

Jul 14 2026 - 9:40 am PT

The iOS 27 public beta is now available, allowing iPhone users to try out the new features the update offers. Which iPhones are compatible with iOS 27? Here’s everything you need to know.

Jul 13 2026 - 1:45 pm PT

The first iOS 27 public beta is now available for iPhone. It gives users an early chance to try Apple’s biggest software update of the year.

Siri AI is the headline feature. The release also includes a redesigned Screen Time experience, Liquid Glass refinements, performance upgrades, and dozens of quality-of-life changes.

Here’s how to install the beta, what’s new, and which features you should try first.

Jul 10 2026 - 11:26 am PT

Updates 6/12:

Amazon just dropped the price on the flagship AirPods Pro 3 down to the best we have tracked since Prime Day (just under $50 off).
Amazon also has 42mm and 46mm Apple Watch Series 11 models down at $299 and $329, respectively, as of this morning.

We have gathered all of this week’s best deals on Apple gear down below. While we have seen some unfortunate price hikes, there are still some more than notable discounts live. On top of the nearly 25% off AirPods 4, we also have deals on iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max units up to $449 off, ongoing rare price drops on Magic Keyboard and the black Magic Mouse, Apple TV 4K, and loads of accessories from $18 or less. Check it all out below while the deals are still live.

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Memory prices are bad news for Android brands but may actually help Apple

Jul 9 2026 - 4:05 am PT

Apple recently increased the prices of most of its products, from the Apple TV and HomePods through iPads and Macs to the Vision Pro. iPhones have so far escaped the increases, but that will likely change in September.

You’d think that would be bad news for the company, reducing demand – but ironically, increasing memory costs might actually end up boosting iPhone sales …