Deals: 1TB M5 MacBook Air $150 off, Apple Thunderbolt 5 cables up to 48% off, Magic Keyboard Amazon low, more

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Apple’s most affordable 1TB M5 MacBook Air at $150 off via Amazon and in all colors). Alongside the rare $99 price drops on Apple Watch Ultra 3 , we also have refurb deals at $164 off joined by Apple’s least pricey USB-C Magic Keyboard sitting at the Amazon all-time low today , and these official Apple Thunderbolt 5 Pro cables at up to 48% off .


Leaker gives iPhone 18 Pro updates on two design changes

It’s been a big week for iPhone Fold rumors , but a reputable leaker just posted iPhone 18 Pro updates related to two potential design changes.

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Spotify’s newest feature lets you focus on audio without distractions

Spotify has introduced a new universal switch for making the app all about audio. No, it’s not a toggle for hiding podcasts and audiobooks, but it does turn off almost all videos.

Spotify suggests users want a way to disable video features as a way to make the app less distracting and more about listening to audio.

For that reason, the app is adding Videos and Canvas controls for toggling off different video types. This was already available as a for younger users.

Users can disable music videos, which

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DIY MacBook Neo upgrade can boost the SSD to 1TB using iPhone parts

If you’ve thought the MacBook Neo could be for you, but the 512GB maximum storage size wasn’t enough, a YouTuber may have good news for you.

They carried out a DIY upgrade to swap out the SSD for a 1TB one, which is also faster than the stock one supplied in the device …

Apple in two versions:

  • 256GB SSD at $599
  • 512GB SSD, with Touch ID also included, at $699

Unlike the


Ex-Apple engineers create an AI button that looks like an iPod Shuffle – but can’t explain why

I said a couple of years ago that AI hardware devices were like trying to invent the iPod after the iPhone. Two former Apple engineers appear to have leaned into this with an AI button that bears more than a passing resemblance to an iPod shuffle.

While the AI wearable does address the horrendous privacy problem created by its erstwhile competitors, the duo still haven’t provided a convincing explanation as to why it isn’t an app …

Previous attempts at AI wearables didn’t go well. Marques Brownlee captured the essence


iPhone Fold unboxing video is a fake, not the real thing

There’s an iPhone Fold unboxing video doing the rounds, and at first glance it does look rather convincing, with none of the usual signs immediately pointing to an AI-generated fake.

However, there’s one rather large giveaway that it’s not the real thing, and that provides a clue as to how it was produced …

Indie developer Victor Saralev is one of those who shared it, but he isn’t its creator. Indeed, he himself he’s sure it’s fake.


Apple seeks internal data from Samsung in South Korea in ongoing antitrust case

Apple has moved to obtain internal Samsung data from South Korea in its ongoing antitrust fight with the U.S. government over alleged monopoly practices. Here are the details.

In March 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice and a group of states sued Apple , accusing it of using App Store rules, developer restrictions, and control over key iPhone features to limit competition in smartphones and related products and services.

Since then, following Apple’s unsuccessful attempt to have the case dismissed, the


Stolen Device Protection now enabled by default for enterprise devices in iOS 26.4.1

Apple confirms that Stolen Device Protection will be enabled by default for enterprise devices updating from iOS 26.4 to iOS 26.4.1, and from iPadOS 26.4 to iPadOS 26.4.1. Here are the details.

Earlier today, Apple released iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1, with its release notes containing the standard This update provides bug fixes for your iPhone.” information.

It wasn’t long before some developers noted


Europe’s largest Apple museum opens to the public in the Netherlands

The Apple Museum, in Utrecht, opened a few days ago, just in time for Apple’s 50th anniversary celebrations. Here’s what visitors can find there.

If you find yourself in Utrecht, The Netherlands, you might want to swing by the new , which officially opened to the public on April 2.

Home to one of the largest Apple collections in the world, the museum features several themed spaces across more than 21,000 square feet, including a reproduction of the famous

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You can now buy official repair parts for MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e, Studio Display XDR, more

Apple’s Self Service Repair Store was updated today to offer several standalone repair parts for recently released products, including the repair-friendly . Here are the details.

Since 2022, Apple has offered the , where users in eligible regions can acquire parts and tools (which they choose to buy or rent) to perform their own repairs on supported devices.

Additionally, Apple also offers official repair manuals for several products, with detailed, step-by-step instructions on the replacement procedures of each serviceable part

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