Steve Jobs memorabilia auction sees first ever Apple check sell for $2.4M [U]

A Steve Jobs memorabilia auction included the first check the two Steves ever signed, and it for a mind-boggling $2,409,886.

The auction also included Steve’s desk and a set of bow ties he wore at school, as well as a wide range of general Apple memorabilia …

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The is being run by RR Auction and ends on 30 January.

Notable items include the earliest known Apple 1 prototype – which has a starting bid of $50


Tim Cook didn’t rule out price rises for Apple products, and here’s why

Apple CEO Tim Cook declined to comment on repeated questions during Thursday’s earnings call about how the company would respond to rising memory costs.

The decision on whether to absorb rising costs or pass them on to customers in the form of higher prices is not going to be an easy one, and a look at the numbers makes it clear why Cook was unwilling to rule out the latter possibility …

More than one analyst on the call asked how Apple was going to respond to the significant increase in the cost of memory chips


Apple Silicon

New Mac configurator may point to separate CPU and GPU options

Apple last week changed the way you buy a Mac online, removing the previous lineup of customizable pre-configured options and instead putting you straight into configuring your spec from scratch .

While at first glance this seems a somewhat strange thing to do, arguably making it a little more complicated for a non-tech buyer to choose their Mac, the change could provide support for a theory that Apple will allow you to separate CPU and GPU options when buying an M5 Pro or Max Mac …

You’ve always been able


Expect more upsells and subscription bundles from Apple, Creator Studio was just the start

In the future, Apple users should expect more paid upgrades and subscription bundles just like what the company launched with Apple Creator Studio last month. As said by Mark Gurman in , “I believe Apple is looking at all areas of its software and services” for further services monetization opportunities.

Obviously, the appeal of more subscription bundles depends on the particulars. For instance, has been very popular and seems relatively consumer friendly. But, while Creator Studio is a reasonable deal for hardcore users of Final Cut and Logic Pro,


Studio Display refresh looms with three key upgrades

Apple’s long-awaited Studio Display refresh might be happening soon. As noted by , shipping times for Apple’s Studio Display are slipped to late February and Early March in some configurations…

In today’s edition of his Power On newsletter, Gurman writes:

While we’re on the subject of Macs, there are a couple of additional developments worth noting. Apple’s entry-level Studio Display is also in short supply, both online and in stores, with new shipments not expected until late February


Report: Apple ‘exploring’ clamshell foldable iPhone as potential follow-up model

In today’s , an interesting new possibility was shared for the iPhone lineup: a smaller, clamshell foldable iPhone. This model is far from fruition, though Apple is currently considering it.

This isn’t necessarily the first time we’ve heard that Apple is considering a clamshell foldable iPhone, akin to the . In 2024, The Information reported that Apple had a couple clamshell foldable prototypes as the company was exploring how it’d launch a foldable iPhone. Ultimately, the tablet-style foldable


CarPlay Ultra coming to at least one new car later this year, per report

Apple officially launched CarPlay Ultra last year, but only for Aston Martin vehicles. It’s the next-generation version of CarPlay that the company first teased at WWDC 2022 with a revamped design and deeper integration with the car itself.

Today, a new reveals that CarPlay Ultra will come to at least one major new car later this year …

In his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says that he’s been told CarPlay Ultra will launch for “least one major new Hyundai/Kia


New MacBook Pro release date: Here’s when M5 Pro and M5 Max might debut

In a snippet of the Power On newsletter released today, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman provided an updated release timeline for the new MacBook Pros with M5 Pro and M5 Max, which are expected to launch before the spring.

For some odd reason, a snippet of the Power On newsletter went out today to free subscribers, though a full version was never released. So, there isn’t a ton of information to go off of here.

In the introduction of the newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman writes


Security Bite: X going open-source is bad news for anonymous alt accounts

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Indie App Spotlight: ‘Within Reach’ helps you track your weight loss journey

Welcome to Indie App Spotlight . This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact .

Obesity remains a rampant concern in America, with 2 in 5 adults struggling with obesity. GLP-1 medications have become popular in recent years to help people manage their weight – and is a companion app to help you track everything related to the journey.

has a couple headlining features to help

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