Lego, Emojis, iPad Pro, and patented Apple Store trees, on the AppleInsider Podcast

It may never go on sale, but this Lego Apple store is a joy Apple is slowly adding more to watch on Apple Vision Pro, it's gearing up for AI, emoji, and more at WWDC, and yet another Apple Store has opened — but it's made out of Lego. The new Lego Apple store is…

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Genius Bar breaks the bad news to TikToker that her AirPods Pro are fake

Real and fake AirPods Pro Fake AirPods and AirPods Pro are continuing to be a problem, with one TikTok user only discovering they were counterfeit when seeking help in an Apple Store. The wild popularity of Apple's AirPods line has led to many counterfeits being produced and sold to unwitting users. Expecting premium personal audio…

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Samsung beats Apple in Q1 2024 smartphone shipments

iPhone 15 Pro Max Apple isn't on top of the worldwide smartphone market in 2024 so far, though the iPhone did benefit from customers buying more premium models. The holiday shopping season is an important one for many companies, including Apple. However, the following quarter is when launch and holiday sales start to slip, which…

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New video highlights struggles between Apple and union members

Apple Towson Town Center The conflict between Apple and its Reston retail store union members is on full display in a new video, highlighting negotiation struggles, discipline disparities, and more. The video was shared to X, formerly Twitter, on Friday, and is a seven-and-a-half minute long inside look into contract negotiations between Apple and IAM…

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Text formatting and effect changes expected in iMessage for iOS 18

iMessage on an iPhone Apple's changes to iMessage in iOS 18 could introduce new text effects, which may include stylized text that could be sent to Android users. Users of iMessage will be familiar with the way the app handles certain words within a message. Existing options include key words like Happy Birthday triggering balloons,…

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Get a whole year of Peacock TV streaming for just $19.99

Get a year of Peacock streaming for $19.99. Stream the 2024 Olympics and Sunday Night Football on Peacock, with a year of access dropping to $19.99 with coupon. From exclusive originals to a plethora of sports programming, the Peacock streaming service offers an abundance of value. And for a limited-time only, you can lock in…

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AirTag crucial to giant tool theft ring break-up in DC Metro area

Stolen goods recovered from a tool theft ring After getting fed up with overnight thefts of tools, a Northern Virginia carpenter planted AirTags on his tools, leading police to series of storage facilities full of stolen goods. Twice, an unnamed carpenter woke in the early morning to find his van broken into, and thousands of…

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Crime ring swapped counterfeit iPhones for real devices

Several crime rings have returned fake iPhones for genuine replacements A scam involving "returning" some 16,000 counterfeit iPhones and iPads to Apple stores has resulted in five arrests that could lead to decades behind bars. A criminal ring operating throughout southern California has been charged with stealing some $12.3 million worth of Apple products by…

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Best Buy’s record-breaking MacBook Air discount ends this weekend

Save $400 on Apple's 15-inch MacBook Air. Best Buy's blowout deal on the M2 15-inch MacBook Air knocks $400 off a loaded configuration with 16GB RAM and a 1TB SSD. The steep markdown is available this weekend only, with the loaded M2 15-inch MacBook Air dropping to $1,499 at Apple Authorized Reseller Best Buy. At…

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