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OLED iPad Air in 2027: The Same Panel Apple Called Not Good Enough
Gurman: OLED iPad Air, M6 iPad Pro and iPad 12 in early 2027. One layer, likely 60Hz, a panel Apple once rejected, and a higher price. I'd buy the M4 now.
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iPhone 18 Pro Sales: China Saves Apple, the US and Japan Walk Away
iPhone 18 Pro sales rose just 3.1% in three weeks. China +29%, the US -4%, Japan -27%. A $100 higher price for a phone where even last year's case fits.
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Apple Bullied Its Memory Suppliers. Now Karma Sends the Bill
Apple refused custom chips, forced suppliers to open their books and threatened Sandisk. Now AI giants buy twice as much flash, and the boomerang is coming back.
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HomePod mini 2: $149, Siri AI Later, and a Fee in the Fine Print
HomePod mini 2 costs $149, has one microphone less, and ships without Siri AI. Apple's fine print says Siri AI will have daily limits and a fee for more.
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Apple Says It Raised Prices “Reluctantly”. Its Storage Upgrades Still Make 85% Margins
SK Hynix expects the memory shortage to last until 2030. Apple says it raised prices reluctantly, but it still charges $200 for a storage upgrade that costs it $66.
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Touchscreen MacBook Pro: $400 More for a Touch and the Same Old M5 Chip. I’d Rather Buy the M6
Apple's first touchscreen MacBook Pro has a great OLED display and a lighter body, but the same M5 chip and battery for $400 more. Steve Jobs knew. I would rather buy the M6.
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MacBook Pro M6 for $1,999: A Real Work Machine. The Absurd Part Is the iPhone Duo
The new MacBook Pro M6 starts at $1,999 with 1TB. For me it is a real work machine, and I thank Apple for the M6. The absurd part is the iPhone Duo.
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New iPad mini: 60Hz, a Cut-Down Chip and $699. Shame on You, Apple
Apple calls the new iPad mini its biggest update ever. I see 60Hz in 2026, a cut-down A20 Pro, $699, and water resistance the warranty does not cover.
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New Apple TV 4K for $299: Faster Chip, Formula 1 Price, and I Stay on My Old One
Apple's new Apple TV 4K has an A19 chip, Siri AI and microphones, but costs $299, up from $129 in 2022. In my opinion, a cheaper stick or smart TV does the same job, and I stay on my old Apple TV.
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iPad mini With OLED for $799? $200 More for a Small iPad Is Senseless, in My Opinion
Bloomberg says the new iPad mini with OLED will cost closer to $799, $200 more and above the iPad Air. My advice: buy today's iPad mini now, or get the iPad Air.
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M7 MacBook Pro: Three MacBook Pros in One Year. Smart Plan or Chaos?
Apple plans an M7 MacBook Pro with the new design for spring 2027. In my opinion, three MacBook Pros in one year is chaos, and last year's M4 is the smart buy.