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Apple has a number of new products launching in 2026, including several that could have major impacts on the tech community at large. Rumored advancements in iPhone technology as well as cheaper laptops are well-publicized highlights, but a number of other products could be on the horizon as well.
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Apple didn’t have an AI strategy. So it’s buying one from Google.
Apple and Google have entered into a multi-year collaboration under which the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google’s Gemini models and cloud technology. These models will help power future Apple Intelligence features, including a more personalized Siri coming this year.
This week's best Apple deals include big discounts on AirTag, AirPods Max, and Mac mini. We're also tracking great sitewide sales at Satechi, Samsung, and Best Buy, with discounts on everything from Mac-compatible monitors to TVs,
Apple is sitting out the costly race to build AI models and infrastructure, as the iPhone maker becomes a potential kingmaker among tech rivals seeking to dominate the new industry. This week, the Silicon Valley group announced its most consequential move in AI so far through a deal to use Google’s Gemini models to power features for the iPhone and improve its Siri voice assistant.
Apple Fitness Plus covers everything including classes, narrated walks and challenges.
Apple today updated its trade-in values for select iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models. Trade-ins can be completed on Apple's website, or at an Apple Store. The charts below provide an overview of Apple's current and previous trade-in values in the United States,
Apple (AAPL) has faced challenges in the past. Its stock fell over 30% within a period of less than two months in 2018, resulting in billions lost in market value and eliminating substantial gains in a single correction. If we look at historical trends, AAPL stock is not safeguarded against abrupt, substantial downturns.
A bundle deal that debuted during Black Friday lets you combine both streaming services for $14.99 monthly instead of around $25, but there's no telling when it expires.
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