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Feature AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. Apple has decisively transitioned its new MacBook Pros to use the slim, unidirectional new USB-C port first introduced on the Retina MacBook a year and a half ago. Its latest MacBook Pro machines not only supply more connectors, but also support the enhanced new USB 3.1 Gen 2 and Thunderbolt 3 protocols for blazing fast wired connectivity and high resolution displays. Flex your power Like the Retina MacBook, the new MacBook Pro models no longer use MagSafe, Apple's quick release magnetic plug for delivering power. Power is now delivered via USB-C, which fits snuggly enough to pull your laptop off the edge of a table if something inadvertently tugs the cable hard enough. While many are weeping over the death of their beloved MagSafe, I've … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know about USB-C & Thunderbolt 3 on Apple’s new MacBook Pro

Exclusive AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. The latest 16-inch MacBook Pro deals are here with 2021 savings on every configuration. Plus, save $80 on AppleCare at Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama. Combined savings can total $1,000 off the powerful notebooks. Best 16-inch MacBook Pro deals Today's best 16-inch MacBook Pro prices offer substantial savings off MSRP, with every single model discounted by up to $600. Find instant cash rebates alongside exclusive coupon deals, with prices starting at $2,175 . AppleCare discount The savings also go one step further, with AppleCare extended protection plans $80 off at Adorama with coupon code APINSIDER , bringing the price down to $299. Just look for the AppleCare option in your cart during checkout. Signing up for … [Read more...] about 16-inch MacBook Pro blowout deals: save up to $600 on every config, plus $80 off AppleCare

Exclusive Apple's 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1 is on sale right now with a $120 exclusive coupon discount on the standard configuration, plus $60 off AppleCare. Units are in stock and ready to ship out for fast delivery to your door. Exclusive M1 MacBook Pro deals Equipped with Apple's M1 system on a chip (SoC), the standard 13-inch MacBook Pro is now $120 off with exclusive promo code APINSIDER at Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama when you shop through this pricing link using the step-by-step instructions below. The $1,179 after coupon price is the lowest available on model MYD82LL/A with Apple's M1 chip, 8GB of memory and a 256GB SSD, beating B&H's $1,199 deal by $20. Amazon is also matching B&H's $1,199 price, although units are on backorder . AppleCare discounted too AppleCare is also discounted at Adorama, with the same APINSIDER coupon code knocking $60 off the extended protection plan when purchased with the system. This … [Read more...] about Deals: M1 MacBook Pro discounted to $1,179, plus $60 off AppleCare

AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. Apple is still anticipated to launch a new model of AirPods in the near future, with the latest version now apparently prepared and ready for its official unveiling, an event that could take place in May. Apple is believed to be working on new models of AirPods , with rumors pointing to new models including the " AirPods Pro Lite " and the " AirPods X Generation ," along with long-rumored over-ear headphones . While there were expectations for a March launch, seemingly affected by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, it is suggested Apple is very close to making an announcement on a new model soon. According to a Sunday tweet by Jon Prosser , AirPods "which were supposed to be at the March Event" are now apparently "ready to go." While it is unclear what … [Read more...] about New AirPods could launch in May alongside MacBook Pro refresh

AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. This week's markdowns see the 44mm Apple Watch SE on sale for $269.99, a $40 discount on the new model. Apple's iPad Air 4 is also back down to $559, while the iMac 4K drops to $1,379 ($120 off). Apple accessories also get steeper price cuts as we near the weekend. Latest Amazon offers on Apple The latest Apple discounts on Amazon include deals on AirPods and MacBook discounts , but three offers that stand out include $40 savings on the 44mm GPS Apple Watch SE and the 64GB iPad Air 4 (Wi-Fi) in Sky Blue , plus a new $120 price drop on the iMac 4K (also available at B&H Photo ). These promotions offer shoppers the lowest Apple prices , according to our Price Guide. And with inventory constraints still affecting the Apple space, it's best … [Read more...] about Apple Deals on Amazon: 44mm Apple Watch SE $269; iPad Air 4 $559; $120 off iMac; accessory sale

Feature AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. For the first time since March 2020 all 270 Apple Stores in the US are now open in some capacity. AppleInsider has visited a few stores in the last few weeks, and the experience is radically different than what it was a year ago, or even when the stores reopened for the first time. Over the past year, my local Apple Store found in the Westfield Brandon Town Center mall has remained open save for only a few sporadic weeks. While I haven't had much need to visit in-person over the past year, two faulty MacBooks finally required me to make a Genius Bar appointment and bring them in for repair. Users looking to make any kind of Genius Bar appointment should plan far ahead as the earliest appointments for this location were at least one week out. If … [Read more...] about Returning to the Apple Store – the new normal

AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. Apple this week posted repairability scores for flagship iPhone and Mac products in France, a measure mandated by the country's government in January. The listings, known as repair indexes, are now displayed on official Apple Store app purchase pages and on Apple's website, reports MacGeneration . Current-generation flagship devices including the iPhone 12 , iPhone 11 and iPhone SE series, as well as MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models, carry the informational mark designed to offer insight into a product's life cycle. Separately, Apple has posted a dedicated webpage on its French website with links to detailed repair index reports covering documentation; disassembly, access and tools; parts availability; parts pricing; and software and services support. … [Read more...] about Apple now displays iPhone and Mac repairability scores in France

Feature AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. With the varieties of USB and Thunderbolt terminology floating about, as well as new versions being adopted by Apple and other device producers, sorting out the mess can be a problem. Here's what you need to know about USB 3, USB 4, Thunderbolt 3, and Thunderbolt 4. For most users, there are two general families of multi-purpose connections: USB and Thunderbolt. Both have their benefits and their foibles, as well as sharing many characteristics, but the two technology trees are, largely, quite different. If you don't read any further, here's your main takeaway: The term "USB-C" by itself doesn't specify anything for data, charging, or video beyond the physicality of the connector. But, as you might expect, there are a lot of details behind USB … [Read more...] about USB 3, USB 4, Thunderbolt, & USB-C — everything you need to know

AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. USB-C is the future of computer connectivity, but there is a great deal of confusion over USB-C, Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.1, and what any given cable with USB-C connectors is capable of. AppleInsider breaks it all down. Apple introduced USB-C to its user base with the retina 12-inch MacBook. At the time, it was a fancy USB port limited to USB 3.0 speeds of 5Gbit per second, and was officially called USB 3.1 Type-C Generation 1. The same physical port was used in the 2016 MacBook Pro refresh, offering a faster, more capable Thunderbolt 3 port with the same USB-C physical connector. The Thunderbolt 3 protocol allows for 40Gbit per second — assuming the cabling for it is right. But, right now, confusion reigns — and a simple choice that Apple made in the 2016 … [Read more...] about PSA: Thunderbolt 3 cables longer than 0.5m generally don’t support USB 3.1 speeds

Blackmagic Design has updated its popular video-editing apps DaVinci Resolve and DaVinci Fusion, adding native M1 Mac support. Following the public beta that had launched in November, DaVinci Resolve 17.1 is now available to the public in the official update channel. The update brings full native support for the M1-powered variants of the 13-inch MacBook Pro , MacBook Air , and Mac mini . Previously, DaVinci Resolve had only run on M1 Macs using Rosetta 2 translation. Native M1 support allows the software to take full advantage of Apple Silicon's performance. Apple's chip has up to a 3.5x faster CPU, 6x faster GPU, and 15x faster machine learning than Intel Macs. The M1-friendly update carries over the 100 new features and 200 improvements from DaVinci Resolve 17 . That list includes significant updates to the Fairlight audio workstation and color grading toolset with broader user interface upgrades. It also adds: new HDR color correction tools … [Read more...] about DaVinci Resolve and Fusion now officially support M1 Macs