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Best Apple Deals of the Week: Samsung's Smart Monitor M8 Gets Massive $250 Discount, Along With Year's Best AirPods Prices

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Resumen: Descripcion: We saw a lot of great deals on Apple products and related accessories this week, including Samsung's iMac-like Smart Monitor M8 for $250 off, a 30 percent off spring sale at Anker, and the year's best prices on numerous AirPods models. All of these deals are still available to purchase right now, so we're recapping them and more below. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Samsung What's the deal? Take $250 off Samsung's Smart Monitor M8 and more in the "Discover Samsung" event Where can I get it? Samsung Where can I find the original deal? Right here $250 OFF Samsung Smart Monitor M8 for $449.99 Samsung rang in the new spring season with its "Discover Samsung" event this week, which will continue through March 26. There are plenty of products on sale during thi...

The MacRumors Show: Christopher Lawley Talks iPadOS 17 and Next-Gen iPad Pro

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Resumen: On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show , Christopher Lawley joins us to discuss iPadOS 17 and the next-generation iPad Pro . Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos Christopher is a YouTuber dedicated to the iPad , automation, and productivity. He was a full-time ‌iPad‌ user for several years, conducting all of his content creation, including video editing and podcasting, from the device, before feeling forced to switch back to the Mac due to the direction of iPadOS. We get his insights on Apple's upcoming iPadOS 17 update and the areas he feels Apple should focus on this year, with particular attention to some of the key issues he believes Apple needs to address with Stage Manager . We also touch on the need for "Pro" apps like Final Cut Pro and Xcode, a Notification Center and Control Center redesign, Lock Screen customization, and more. In addition, we talk through some of the most important information around the nex...

Apple Reportedly Not Planning to Release USB-C Version of AirPods 3

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Resumen: Apple has no plans to release a new version of the third-generation AirPods with a USB-C port, despite intending to do so with a new version of the second-generation AirPods Pro later this year, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today said. Image via Ken Pillonel In a tweet , Kuo explained that Apple "currently appears to have no plans for USB-C versions of the AirPods 2 & 3." The decision is notable since Apple is apparently planning to release a revised version of the second-generation ‌AirPods Pro‌ with a USB-C port later this year. Kuo's comment likely suggests that Apple is holding off for the fourth-generation AirPods to offer a USB-C port on the device. Apple has released new versions of AirPods charging cases twice in the past to add new hardware features such as wireless charging and MagSafe . A new, mid-cycle version of the second-generation ‌AirPods Pro‌'s charging case to switch to a USB-C port is therefore in line with the company's p...

Kuo: AirPods Pro With USB-C Charging Case to Launch Later This Year

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Resumen: Descripcion: Apple plans to release second-generation AirPods Pro with a USB-C charging case later this year, with mass shipments expected to begin in the second to third quarter, according to information shared today by Apple industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The second-generation AirPods Pro launched in September 2022 with a Lightning charging case. The updated version of the second-generation AirPods Pro would have a USB-C charging case instead, but it's unclear if any other hardware changes are planned. Kuo believes references to new AirPods discovered in the iOS 16.4 Release Candidate earlier this week are related to the USB-C version of the AirPods Pro. Around two years after the original AirPods Pro launched, Apple started selling the headphones with a MagSafe-compatible charging case, so there is precedent for a mid-cycle charging case update. Unfortunately, the MagSafe case was not sold on a standalone basis, and it's unclear if the USB-C case will be so...

iPhone 15 Dynamic Island to Feature New Integrated Proximity Sensor

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Resumen: Descripcion: This year, all iPhone 15 models will include Apple’s Dynamic Island that unifies the pill and hole cutouts at the top of the display, but there will also be a material change to the feature that wasn’t included in the iPhone 14 Pro models. According to a new tweet by Apple industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the proximity sensor on the ‌iPhone 15‌ series will be integrated inside the ‌Dynamic Island‌ area, instead of sitting below it. In the iPhone 14 Pro, the proximity sensor is located under the display (outside the dynamic island). Conversely, in the iPhone 15 series, the proximity sensor is situated within the dynamic island, with almost no change to the Dynamic Island area. The proximity sensor detects when the user holds the phone up to their ear and shuts off the screen. As Kuo says, the tweak is unlikely to result in any difference to the look or functionality of the ‌Dynamic Island‌, but it will mark a change in components, possibly instigated to reduce...

AirTag Used by Federal Agents to Bust Illegal Narcotics Manufacturer

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Resumen: Descripcion: The United States Drug Enforcement Agency last year used an AirTag to track illegal drug making paraphernalia sent from China to a narcotics manufacturer in the U.S., according to information from a search warrant that was shared by Forbes . Border agents in May 2022 intercepted two packages from China, which included a pill press and pill dyes. They suspected the equipment was headed to a drug dealer and notified the DEA. The DEA opted to stick an AirTag inside the package to track its movements, which appears to be the first time an AirTag has been used in such a way. The search warrant does not provide details on why the DEA opted to use an AirTag over another kind of GPS-based tracking device, but it mentioned that the "precise location information" would let investigators "obtain evidence about where such individuals store drugs and/or drug proceeds, where they obtain controlled substances, and where else they distribute them." ...

Lucid Air Electric Vehicles Now Feature Wireless CarPlay Integration

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Resumen: Descripcion: Every Lucid Air electric vehicle now comes standard with wireless CarPlay from Apple, Lucid Motors announced today. With wireless ‌CarPlay‌ support, Lucid Air owners who are iPhone users will see their ‌iPhone‌ connect to ‌CarPlay‌ automatically when entering the car without the need to plug in. ‌CarPlay‌ provides access to Apple Maps, Apple Music, Messages, and more, with the ‌CarPlay‌ interface mirroring the ‌iPhone‌ interface for an intuitive experience that's immediately recognizable to ‌iPhone‌ owners. Apple CarPlay® is standard on every #LucidAir. pic.twitter.com/Daw0zDlne4 — Lucid Motors (@LucidMotors) March 23, 2023 The Lucid Air from Lucid Motors was voted the 2022 MotorTrend Car of the Year because of its "level of innovation and sophistication." It is a luxury electric vehicle priced starting at $87,400 for the Pure version. Related Roundup: CarPlay Related Forum: HomePod, HomeKit, CarPlay, Home & Auto Technology This artic...