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Still live: Giant lineup of Apple Spring Sale deals – AirPods, MacBook, iPad, cables, more
We are now quickly approaching the end of Amazon’s 2026 Big Spring Sale and there’s no telling how many of the best deals on Apple gear will be ending along with it. We have already see the AirPods Pro 3 disappear and then return, many of the Apple Watch models are starting to jump back up in price, and same with the MacBook. But there are plenty of offers still live and they are all waiting for you down below.
Read MoreTuesday Apple Books and audiobooks deals from $2
Alongside the final day of the Amazon Big Spring Sale, today’s lineup of the best Apple Books deals is now ready to roll. Highlights include The Witcher, The Serpent and the Wings of Night, One & Only: A Read with Jenna Pick, Leviathan Wakes, All Systems Red, Trust No One, and more. Just be sure to dive into our master roundup of the best Big Spring Sale deals, the ongoing AirPods Pro 3 deal (it is now back in-stock), and this giant lineup of Apple Big Spring deals too.
Read MoreChatGPT app launches for CarPlay on iOS 26.4
Last week, Apple released iOS 26.4, which enabled support for voice-based AI apps to CarPlay for the first time.
Just a few days later, OpenAI has updated the ChatGPT app for iPhone to take advantage of this change. Now, ChatGPT is fully accessible via a dedicated CarPlay app.
Read MoreGet ready to celebrate Apple’s 50th with the perfect playlist
This story is part of 9to5Mac’s series celebrating Apple’s 50th anniversary.
It’s certainly not news that Apple has made tremendous contributions to the music industry. But what’s often overlooked is its role as a tastemaker in the music space, not just changing the way songs are bought and sold but what people are actually listening to.
I’ve compiled a comprehensive, but curated playlist of some of the best songs that Apple has used in commercials, product introductions, events, and more. You can stream it or add it to your library on Apple Music. But I also wanted to acknowledge a few songs that were made particularly iconic thanks to their inclusion in Apple marketing materials over the years.
Read MoreMost affordable current-gen Apple Watch you can buy down at $219 for Big Spring sale
We are still tracking some notable deals on Apple Watch models on the final day of the Amazon Big Spring Sale. Those include $300 clearance pricing on Apple Watch Series 10 Titanium models as well as the remaining Series 11 offers from $299. But if you’re looking for the lowest price on the current-generation Apple wearable lineup, these Amazon deals on Apple Watch SE 3 from $219 are very much it.
Read MorePaul McCartney headlining Apple’s 50th anniversary bash at Apple Park tonight
Paul McCartney is officially set to perform at Apple Park in celebration of Apple’s 50th anniversary. The legendary artist was spotted sound checking yesterday evening at Apple’s headquarters ahead of the gig set to take place later tonight …
Read MoreTesla named on Iran’s 18-company target list threatening Gulf operations
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has named Tesla among 18 US companies whose Middle East operations it is threatening to attack in retaliation for the killings of Iranian military leaders. The threat carries an explicit deadline: 8:00 PM Tehran time on April 1.
Tesla has been rapidly expanding across the Gulf over the past year, with showrooms, service centers, and more than 30 Supercharger stations now operating in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar — all directly in the crosshairs.
Read MoreToday’s Android app deals and freebies: Cubasis 3, Dead Cells, Seoul Exorcist 1111, more
We are roughly half way through the final day of the 2026 Amazon Big Spring Sale and you’ll want to get in there while you still can, but for now it’s all about the day’s best Android game and app deals. Highlights include titles like Cubasis 3 – DAW & Music Studio, Dead Cells, Seoul Exorcist 1111, Food Fever Premium: Restaurant, Little Nightmares, YoWindow Weather, Delivery From the Pain:Premium, and more. Hit up all of these Big Spring Android tablet deals from $90 as well as this giant discount on Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, and then head below for the games and apps.
Read MoreAmazon’s latest Echo smart speakers and displays now at all-time lows in final day of spring sale
We are quickly approaching the finish line on the 2026 Amazon Big Spring Sale and quite possibly the all-time lows on some of its latest Echo gear. Not only are we tracking a long lineup of deals across a series of Amazon’s in-house tech releases, we also have new all-time low prices on the latest Echo Dot Max and the newest Echo Show smart displays it launched in late 2025.
Read MoreNew Siri multitasking upgrade detailed in latest iOS 27 report
Siri may not be any better in iOS 26.5 beta, but we’re continuing to learn a lot more about iOS 27’s version. Mark Gurman reports for Bloomberg that Apple is developing an upgrade to Siri that will dramatically improve its multitasking abilities.
Read MoreTuesday Apple TV deals up to 75% off: Breaking Bad, Blacklist, The Moment, Bugonia, Star Trek, Tulsa King, more
We are nearly half way through the final day of the Amazon Big Spring Sale and the clock is now tickin’ on the best deals, but it is also Tuesday and that means we have a ton of Apple TV deals too. Highlights include The Blacklist Complete Series, The Moment, Breaking Bad Complete Series, Superman, Bugonia, Halo 4-Film Collection, Tulsa King, Star Trek: The Original Series Complete, and more.You’ll also want to scope out the ongoing AirPods Pro 3 deal, up to $300 off MacBook models, the best iPad deals from $299, and even more in our final day Big Spring hub right here.
Read MoreDeals – Last Day Big Spring Sale: Huge Galaxy Watch 8 Classic deal at $280 off, Galaxy S26 bundle, World Backup Day sale, more
Today is your last chance at the Amazon Big Spring Sale and the 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by a giant price drop on Galaxy Watch 8 Classic at $270 (50% off, brand new w/ Samsung warranty). Amazon also has unlocked Galaxy S26 deals with Galaxy Buds 4 Pro and a $100 credit alongside a host of Big Spring Sale Android tablet deals from $90. The B&H World Backup Day sale is now live with up to 70% off SSDs and other storage devices from just $10 as well. Head below for a closer look and a whole lot more.
Read MoreDeals – Last Day Big Spring Sale: MacBook up to $300 off, AirPods Pro 3/Max 2, iPad, Apple Watch $300 off, more
This is it folks, the final day of the 2026 Amazon Big Spring Sale has arrived. The deals are still flying with price drops on AirPods Pro 3 and the return of the AirPods Max 2 pre-order deal (here’s our hands-on review), but we have also featured this 1TB M5 MacBook Pro that launched at $1,799 and is now $250 less than that alongside your last shot at the Big Spring MacBook deals with up to $300 in savings. We are also still tracking as much as $300 off Apple Watch models and Big Spring iPad deals from $299. There are also loads of accessories and much more waiting below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Read MoreFantastical can now trigger alarms for events and tasks
Apple introduced a new developer tool in iOS 26 called AlarmKit. The latest version of Fantastical for iPhone and iPad adopts it.
Read MoreGM idles Factory Zero again, lays off 1,300 EV workers for a month
General Motors has shut down production at Factory Zero in Detroit for the second time in less than three months, temporarily laying off 1,300 workers. The plant won’t restart until mid-April.
The idling, which began on March 16, marks the latest in a string of production cuts at the facility GM once positioned as the flagship of its electric vehicle future — a $2.2 billion showcase that has become a symbol of the company’s rapid EV retreat.
Read MoreAmazon has unlocked Galaxy S26 deals with Galaxy Buds 4 Pro and a $100 credit today
There are still some brilliant bundle deals directly from Samsung on the new Galaxy S26 Ultra and Galaxy S26+, but not so much on the most affordable base Galaxy S26. You can score the new Galaxy Buds 4/Pro with purchase at 10% off, but Amazon’s Big Spring Sale will give you the phone, the buds, and a $100 gift card for even less right now.
Read MoreApple details AirPods Max 2 ANC upgrades, more in new interview
The first reviews of AirPods Max 2 dropped today, and I’m a big fan of the improved ANC, Adaptive Audio support, and sound quality.
In a new interview, Apple has shed more light on the engineering work behind AirPods Max, including the H2 chip and upgraded ANC.
Read MoreAmazon Big Spring Beats deals: Up to 40% off headphones, Powerbeats Pro 2 $50 off, more
Alongside the AirPods Pro 3 deal and the AirPods Max 2 pre-order offers (here’s our hands-on review of Apple’s brand new over-ears), we are also tracking a host of notable Beats deals for the final day of the Amazon Big Spring Sale. We already featured some of the new all-time lows on the latest Beats Powerbeats Fit, but there are also several deals live on the Powerbeats Pro 2, over-ears Solo 4, and more. Check them out below.
Read MoreApple Watch competitor brings blood pressure feature to the US after many years
Seven years ago, Samsung announced plans to bring blood pressure monitoring to smartwatches. This week, the feature has been cleared for users in the United States for the first time. Apple Watch has since added its own blood pressure monitoring capabilities, but the two approaches differ in scope.
Read MoreToday’s best iOS app deals and freebies: Cubasis, Dead Cells, Astrea, and more
Today is your last shot at the Amazon Big Spring Sale and but we are taking a short break to look at this morning’s best iOS game and app deals too. Highlights include Cubasis, Dead Cells, Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles, Nimian Legends: Vandgels, Rogue Hearts, Ebenezer & the invisible world, and more. Just be sure to dive into the ongoing AirPods Pro 3 deal, up to $300 off MacBook models, all of the best iPad deals from $299, and even more in our master hub right here.
Read MoreTesla showroom in Sydney torched in suspected arson, 3 vehicles destroyed
A Tesla showroom in Parramatta, a suburb of Sydney, Australia, was set ablaze in an overnight attack that destroyed three vehicles and damaged the building. Jerrycan lids were found at the scene.
The fire is being investigated as a suspected arson — the latest in a global wave of attacks on Tesla facilities that has been going on for over a year now.
Read MoreSpring Switch game deals: Hitman World of Assassination, Animal Crossing, Mario, Star Wars, more
We have moved into the final day of the Amazon Big Spring Sale and perhaps the last chance at a series of the most notable game deals we have been tracking over the last week or so. Alongside ongoing deals on Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and much more below, we also spotted Amazon offering the Hitman: World of Assassination Signature Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 down at $49.99 shipped. This is a nearly 20% price drop and matching the lowest price we have tracked on Amazon since launch. Head below for even more.
Read MoreiPhone 18 Pro smaller Dynamic Island claims are from unknown sources
Two new claims that the iPhone 18 Pro will be getting a smaller Dynamic Island are getting a lot of attention at present. However, all may not be as it appears …
Read MoreAirPods Max 2 review: High-end adds modern features at last
After a five-year wait, AirPods Max 2 have officially arrived. They aren’t a dramatic rethink of the product or the form factor, but they bring some much-needed modernization courtesy of the new H2 chip inside.
I’ve been wearing AirPods Max for the last 6 days, here’s what I think.
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