Deals: Rare Apple Watch Ultra 3 price drops nearly $100 off, 1TB M5 MacBook Pro $200 off, Beats headphones up to $220 off, more

Alongside all of the early Prime Day deals now live, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by rare early Prime Day deals on Apple Watch Ultra 3 at nearly $100 off (additional colors and band options are now live), alongside ongoing Series 11 discounts starting from $299 with up to $160 in savings. We also have a rare deal on this entry 1TB M5 MacBook Pro with the official 96W Apple charger upgrade live at $


iPhone 18 Pro is getting larger camera bump per leaks, here’s why

iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are expected to have largely the same dimensions as their predecessors, except in one key area: the camera plateau. Here’s why iPhone 18 Pro’s camera bump is expected to get even larger this year.


Apple announces major App Store changes for Brazil, including alternative app marketplaces

Starting today, app developers will be able to distribute apps through alternative app marketplaces in Brazil, as part of a broader set of changes to the app distribution and payment rules in the country. Here are all the details.


Apple TV reveals new comedy series with Matthew McConaughey coming soon

Apple TV just announced the release date for Brothers, a new comedy series starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson. Here are the details.


Here’s why I think the AI photo features in iOS 27 are so well considered

In my roundup of what I saw as the 11 key AI features announced by Apple at this year’s WWDC, I said that the camera features seemed extremely well thought through.

In the two weeks since, my view has been very much reinforced. The Clean Up tool is now significantly more powerful, while the Reframe and Extend tools address similar real-life needs …


iPhone 18 Pro could start at $1,399 or more, per report

Due to unprecedented cost increases for RAM and storage, Apple has confirmed that price increases are coming for its products. Here’s how much the iPhone 18 Pro is now expected to cost, per WSJ estimates.


Adobe expands Firefly capabilities, extends agentic tools to Creative Cloud apps

Adobe is out with a massive update to its suite of creative agents today, including new Firefly capabilities and agentic features across several Creative Cloud apps. Here are the details.


Time Capsule survives macOS 27, but Apple really should make a new one

While macOS 27 introduces lots of new features, it does have a few drawbacks. One of these appeared to be that it bricked Time Capsules .

A Microsoft engineer has found a way to maintain compatibility, but it really just leads me to renew my belief that Apple needs to revive the product …


iOS 27 speed improvements won’t matter individually, but will collectively

It’s not unusual for both hardware and software companies to make claims about faster performance for new models and new software releases. I generally roll my eyes a little at these since they often refer to tiny improvements that would hardly be noticed in real life usage.

Apple has claimed more than 40 speed improvements in iOS 27, and I have to say that I did do a little eye rolling …


Apple and Intel are working together to build chips in America, says President Trump

President Trump took to TruthSocial tonight to confirm what was previously rumored: Apple and Intel have agreed a partnership where Intel will manufacture chips for future Apple devices, using Intel’s American-based fabrication sites.

The breadth and depth of the agreement is unclear. It is unlikely that Intel will be able to supply the latest-generation chips for Apple’s highest-end iPhones, any time soon.