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Apple Now Selling Sonos One SL Wireless Speaker, AirPods Pro Cases
Apple in the last few days updated its online Apple Store with new products that include cases for the AirPods Pro and the Sonos One SL Wireless Speaker.

Apple is stocking the Incase AirPods Pro Case made from Incase’s proprietary Woolenex material, with the case priced at $30.

Apple is also selling a new Catalyst Waterproof Case for the ‌AirPods Pro‌, which is also priced at $30 and is available in black. The Incase ‌AirPods Pro‌ case is shipping out in mid-January, while the Catalyst case will arrive to customers in late January. Apple retail stores will have the AirPods cases later in the month as well.

Alongside the two new ‌AirPods Pro‌ cases, Apple is also now offering the Sonos One SL Wireless Speaker in its online store. Apple previously had a partnership with Sonos and offered several Sonos speakers for sale, but there hasn’t been a Sonos speaker in stock from Apple for quite some time.

The Sonos One SL Wireless Speaker features AirPlay 2 support, which allows it to work alongside other ‌AirPlay‌ 2 speakers like the HomePod.


Apple is selling the Sonos One SL Wireless Speaker for $180, but the Sonos website has the same speaker on sale for $30 off through Sunday, so the Sonos website is a better buy at the current time. Amazon is also offering the speaker at a $30 discount.

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Anker Debuts First Made for iPhone Certified Flash Accessory Designed for iPhone 11
Anker today debuted a new Made for iPhone (MFi) certified LED flash accessory that’s designed to connect to the iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max through the Lightning port.

Though a product link is not yet available, The Verge says that the new accessory is launching next month and is priced at $49.99.

The flash accessory will be recognized by the new iPhones and can be triggered by the default Camera app and third-party camera apps. It will last for approximately 10,000 shots per charge and comes with a detachable diffuser option.

Compared to the built-in ‌iPhone‌ flash, Anker says that the flash can achieve twice the range and four times the brightness.

Anker’s new flash option is the first Made for ‌iPhone‌ flash accessory that’s been designed, but as Apple has now opened up its Made for ‌iPhone‌ program to these kind of camera accessories, we can expect additional Lightning-based flashes to be released in the future.

‌iPhone‌ flashes are not new and there have been other options available in the past, but this is the only one that is Apple certified and able to be synced with the ‌iPhone‌’s camera through Lightning.

Tags: MFi Program, Anker

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Deals: Lowest-Ever Prices on Apple Pencil 2 and AirPods Wireless Charging Case
If you’re perhaps looking for an accessory to go with a new holiday gift, a couple of Apple’s more popular ones have received price cuts today to the lowest levels we’ve ever seen in our tracking.

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Apple Pencil 2

While we saw the Apple Pencil 2 drop to as low as $104.99 for My Best Buy members ahead of the holidays, the iPad Pro accessory has hit a new low of $99.00 at both Amazon and Best Buy, a roughly 25 percent discount from its regular $129.00 price.

The Apple Pencil 2 works with Apple’s latest iPad Pro models introduced in 2018, including the new 11-inch size and the third-generation 12.9-inch model. It magnetically attaches to the side of the iPad Pro, charges wirelessly, and supports customizable double-tap gestures such as switching between drawing tools and bringing up a color palette.

AirPods Wireless Charging Case

Amazon has also discounted the AirPods Wireless Charging Case to just $46.33, an over 40 percent discount compared to the regular price of $79.00. Compatible with both the first- and second-generation AirPods, the standalone case accessory lets you upgrade from the standard case that charges only over a wired Lightning connection to one that also charges wirelessly via a Qi charging mat.

Related Roundup: Apple Deals

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Renders Depict Alleged Design of 2020 11 and 12.9-Inch iPad Pro Models With Triple-Lens Cameras
Apple is rumored to be working on updated 11 and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models with iPhone-style triple-lens cameras, and alleged renderings of the new iPads have been shared by iGeeksblog and OnLeaks.

The new ‌iPad Pro‌ models are said to feature the same dimensions as the 2018 ‌iPad Pro‌ models, and based on the renders, the design will also be close to identical with the exception of a triple-lens camera.

There were some rumors indicating Apple would release new ‌iPad Pro‌ models in 2019, but that didn’t happen, and current information from reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests Apple plans to release an ‌iPad Pro‌ update during the first half of 2020.


We’ve already seen dummy models said to be of the new ‌iPad Pro‌ models, which featured a triple-lens camera, but those may not be quite accurate when it comes to the camera design.

The new ‌iPad Pro‌ models could potentially feature a time-of-flight (ToF) camera system that is also rumored to be coming to 2020 iPhones. A time-of-flight camera system uses a laser to determine the distance between objects to create a 3D image of the surrounding area.

This kind of technology could allow for more accurate depth perception, improved augmented reality capabilities, and perhaps photos with more advanced depth information.


The new ‌iPad Pro‌ models are rumored to be coming in the first half of 2020 and the time-of-flight camera is expected to be a 2020 iPhone feature, so it’s not entirely clear if Apple plans to put the time-of-flight functionality in the iPad as the company may first want to bring the feature to the ‌iPhone‌.


If there is no time-of-flight camera capability, the ‌iPad Pro‌ models could still get the same triple-lens camera system that’s in the current iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max models, featuring telephoto, wide-angle, and ultra wide-angle lenses.

We’ve also heard that in late 2019, Apple could be planning to release a 12.9-inch ‌iPad Pro‌ with a mini-LED display, so it’s not clear if Apple will release two ‌iPad Pro‌ updates in 2019 or if the early 2020 release timeline includes just the 11-inch ‌iPad Pro‌ model.

Update: According to OnLeaks, the ‌iPad Pro‌ models were rendered with both aluminum and glass backings because he has no information on the casing material, so he wanted to depict both possibilities. The original iGeeksblog article suggested that one ‌iPad Pro‌ model would have a glass backing and one would have an aluminum backing, which is incorrect. Our article has been updated to reflect this new information.

Related Roundup: iPad Pro
Buyer’s Guide: 11″ iPad Pro (Don’t Buy), 12.9″ iPad Pro (Caution)

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Apple to Donate Money to Support Fire Relief Efforts in Australia
Apple is donating funds to support fire fighting efforts in Australia, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced on Twitter yesterday.

For the last two months, bushfires have been burning across Australia due to one of the worst droughts in history and record-breaking heat waves. More than nine people have died and more than 800 homes have been destroyed. Koalas and other wildlife have also been impacted by the ongoing fires.

Firefighters helping a mother koala and her baby in Hawkesbury, New South Wales. Image via NSW RFS.


More than nine people have died and more than 800 homes have been destroyed. Koalas and other wildlife have also been impacted by the ongoing fires.



Australia has more than 1,500 firefighters working to extinguish fires threatening homes near Sydney. Half of the bushfires in Australia have been contained as of this week, but the country is facing another heat wave and there are severe fire danger ratings in South Australia.

Apple often provides donations during major disasters and most recently donated money to help fight the wildfires in California.

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10 of the Best macOS and iOS Apps of 2019
2019 is coming to a close in just a few days, and we thought we’d share some of our favorite apps this year.

Over the course of the 2019, we’ve highlighted useful Mac and iOS apps primarily picked out by MacRumors readers in a YouTube series. For today’s video, we’ve rounded up five iOS apps and five Mac apps that MacRumors readers found most useful from those videos.

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Mac Apps

  • One Switch ($4.99) – One Switch is a Mac menu bar app that adds various switches to the Mac’s menu bar. You can add toggles that will do things like hide desktop options, activate dark mode, keep the Mac awake, connect to headphones, toggle on Do Not Disturb, activate Night Shift, bring up the Screen Saver, and more. Options are customizable so you can make your One Switch menu do just want you need.

  • Stack (Free) – Stack is a Mac app that’s sort of an internet launchpad for web apps, describing itself as an “internet OS.” It houses all the websites you might want to keep tabs on like Facebook, Messenger, Gmail, Slack, and more, keeping them in one convenient place. You can organize your different apps into categories, and the app provides unified notifications so you don’t miss anything.

  • Pock (Free) – Pock is a simple app that’s designed to make your Touch Bar more useful by adding your dock to your Touch Bar so you can quickly access your apps and even files within folders. The Pock options are customizable, so you can choose what you need most, adding options like a now playing widget for controlling music, a status widget for getting info like WiFi connection of battery level, and more.

  • Moom ($9.99) – Moom is designed to let you quickly and easily move and resize windows on your Mac. It has preset sizes and locations, and also lets you draw grids to create custom window display sizes. There are also custom controls for moving, zooming, moving windows to a secondary display, centering, resizing and more, and window layouts can be saved.

  • Little Snitch ($45) – Little Snitch monitors all of the traffic on your Mac so you can see what apps are sending data, and where. It basically makes all of your Internet connections visible and gives you control over them, letting you approve or restrict what’s being sent from your Mac. There’s a world map so you can see where connections are being made, and there are modes for getting instant notifications or letting it run in the background.

iOS Apps

  • Spotify Stations (Free) – Spotify Stations is a standalone Spotify app that came out earlier this year. It’s designed to let you create radio stations based on your favorite songs and artists, much like Pandora. Radio stations in Spotify aren’t new, but Spotify Stations makes the feature a lot easier to use.

  • Microsoft Math Solver (Free) – For our readers still in school, we wanted to highlight Microsoft Math Solver, which is a super handy app that can help you with math problems. Microsoft Math Solver lets you write a math problem on screen or use the camera to snap a photo of a problem and it provides you with a step-by-step explanation on how to solve it. The app can also generate similar math problems so you can practice. It works with elementary math, pre-algebra, algebra, word problems, basic calculus, and statistics.

  • Halide ($5.99) – Halide is a camera app that offers up full manual controls for shutter speed, ISO, and white balance, along with a live histogram for perfecting exposure. The swipe-based interface is easy to use, and you can capture photos in RAW, JPG, TIFF, or HEIC formats. There are depth controls for newer iPhones, manual and autofocus tools, and for iPhone XR, there’s a Depth Capture feature that works with pets, food, and other items, unlike the native Depth Control feature.

  • Unsplash (Free) – Unsplash is a community-based image sharing app that provides royalty-free photographs for you to use as wallpaper or for other purposes. It’s not focused solely on wallpapers, but there’s an interesting range of content and a huge number different options. There are featured categories along with a robust search tool for finding just what you’re looking for. Along with an iOS app, Unsplash also has a website so you can get Mac wallpapers too.

  • What the Golf? (Free, but requires Apple Arcade) – ‌Apple Arcade‌, which offers tons of games for $4.99 per month, is a great deal, and we’ve come across quite a few games that make the subscription price worth it. One such game is What the Golf, a fun action game that takes golf to new places. What the Golf is described as the game for people who hate golf, so don’t let the name fool you – this is a fun little game where the goal is to get an object (not always a golf ball) to a hole. There are fun puns, silly levels, ragdoll mechanics, and genuinely difficult content to contend with. It’s the perfect game to pick up for a few minutes when waiting in line.

What were your favorite Mac and iOS apps in 2019? Let us know in the comments.

Tags: Essential Mac Apps, Top iOS Apps

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Guides, How Tos, and Tips for New Mac Owners
MacRumors readers who were lucky enough to receive a new Mac for the holidays will want to check out our collection of Mac how tos and guides to learn the ins and outs of your new machine.

Whether you’re new to the Mac or are upgrading from an older model, there’s likely to be a useful tip or two here for you. These how tos apply to Apple’s latest Macs, from desktops to notebooks, and it includes macOS Catalina tutorials.

Beginner Tips

macOS Catalina Features

Security Tips

Continuity and Other Product Tips

Mac App Features

iCloud

Hidden Tricks

Advanced Features

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Apple AirPods Suppliers Seeking Funding to Expand Production in Vietnam
Luxshare Precision and Goertek, two Chinese companies who create components for Apple’s AirPods, are in talks with banks for funding to expand production in Vietnam, reports The Information.

The two companies are seeking “hundreds of millions of dollars” to begin moving some production out of China amid continued trade tensions between the United States and China, and have already been trialing ‌AirPods‌ production in Vietnam.

Though there has been a recent deal between the U.S. and China to stave off additional tariffs, companies in China have no guarantee the deal will last, leading to uncertainty.

According to The Information, manufacturing in Vietnam is a “natural alternative” for Apple, given that Chinese components can be transported to Vietnam via land, sea, or air, and labor costs are roughly one-third of China’s. Vietnam’s workforce is also said to be “flush with fresh engineering graduates.” The Vietnamese government is offering subsidies and tax breaks to manufacturers who want to set up in the country.

Since their 2016 launch, Apple’s ‌AirPods‌ have exploded in popularity and there have been many months where Apple’s available ‌AirPods‌ supply has been unable to meet demand. Just this year, Apple released the ‌AirPods‌ 2 and the AirPods Pro, both of which have seen strong sales so far. Apple recently asked Luxshare Precision to double production of the ‌AirPods Pro‌ given the “much higher” than expected demand.

Both Luxshare Precision and Goertek have seen strong growth thanks to the ‌AirPods‌, with their stock tripling on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange since the beginning of the year.

Note: Due to the political nature of the discussion regarding this topic, the discussion thread is located in our Political News forum. All forum members and site visitors are welcome to read and follow the thread, but posting is limited to forum members with at least 100 posts.

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Tutorials, Tips and Tricks for New iPad Owners
Get a new iPad, iPad mini, iPad Air or iPad Pro for the holidays? If so, you may want to check out our extensive collection of iPad how tos and guides to learn the ins and outs of your new tablet.

Even if you’ve had an iPad before, if you’re upgrading to a new model, there are new features to get acquainted with, such as the addition of Face ID and the lack of a Home button in the iPad Pro, and Apple Pencil support across the entire lineup. Below, we’ve organized our most useful iPad-related how tos into categories for quick access.

Beginner Tips

Useful iPad Features

Using iOS 13

Hidden Tricks

Important Security Tips

In-Depth Guides

If there are iOS/iPadOS 13 features you want to learn more about, make sure to take a look through the list of in-depth guides that we have below. We also have guides covering Apple’s most popular services and products.

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Apple Holding New Year’s Shopping Event in Japan on January 2
Apple today announced that it will be holding a one-day New Year’s shopping event in Japan on Thursday, January 2, offering customers an Apple Store gift card worth up to ¥24,000 with the purchase of select Apple products.

Full details have yet to be revealed, but last year, Apple Store gift card values ranged between ¥3,000 and ¥24,000 for select iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Beats models. New products like the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, Apple Watch Series 5, and AirPods Pro will likely not qualify.

The event will take place in the Apple Store app and at Apple Stores in Japan. It is similar to Apple’s four-day Black Friday shopping event held in the United States and other countries earlier this year.

Apple used to run a “Lucky Bag” promotion in Japan, offering customers an assorted bag of products and accessories, but it stopped doing so after 2015.

Tag: Japan

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