Two AirPods 5 features never made it to the stage on September 9. Apple’s tech specs list “Listen together”, which shares audio between two sets of AirPods, and Apple’s iOS 27 page lists Custom EQ, described as “adjusting the lows, mids, and highs in AirPods settings”. Apple lists Listen together in the AirPods 5 software…
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Apple Store Financing by Country: 24 Months in the US, 30 Months at 0% in the UK, No Cost EMI in India, and the Rest
Apple advertises a different payment term in almost every market for the iPhone 18 Pro. The US Store quotes $49.95 a month over 24 months, the UK quotes £39.96 a month over 30 months at 0 percent APR, India quotes EMI from ₹26,316 with up to six months of No Cost EMI, and Germany quotes…
Apple Watch Hermès Series 12 and Hermès Ultra 4: Every Case and Band Apple Lists, and Why There Is No Price
Apple lists 12 Hermès Series 12 configurations and a full Hermès Ultra 4 band set for September 18, and has published a price for none of them.
GymKit on iPhone in iOS 27: Connecting to Treadmills, Ellipticals and Bikes Without an Apple Watch
iOS 27 brings GymKit to iPhone for treadmills, ellipticals, bikes and stair-steppers, with AirPods Pro 3 heart rate and no Apple Watch required.
Do AirPods 4 Cases and Accessories Fit AirPods 5? Same 46.2 x 50.1 x 21.2 mm Case, Same 4.3 g Buds
Apple lists AirPods 5 with the same 4.3 g earbuds and 46.2 x 50.1 x 21.2 mm case as AirPods 4, so here is what carries over and what does not.
AirPods Case Charging Methods Compared: Lightning, USB-C, MagSafe, Qi and Apple Watch Chargers
AirPods cases have used Lightning, USB-C, MagSafe, Qi and Apple Watch chargers. Here is which method each model supports, from AirPods 2 to AirPods 5.
iPhone 18 Pro Storage Step-Up Cost by Country: What 512GB, 1TB and 2TB Add in Dollars, Pounds, Euros, Yen and Rupees
512GB adds $200 to an iPhone 18 Pro, 1TB adds $600 and 2TB adds $1,200. Every market Apple prices uses the same one, two, three step ladder.
iPhone 18 Pro Apple Upgrade Lease at $34.99 a Month vs $49.95 Installments vs Paying Up Front
Apple publishes three ways to pay for a 256GB iPhone 18 Pro: $1,199 up front, $49.95 a month for 24 months with Apple Card Monthly Installments, or an Apple Upgrade lease from $34.99 a month over 24 months. The lease is $14.96 a month cheaper than the installment plan, and the reason is simple: a…
iPhone 18 Pro's 60W Charging Claim: Apple Sells a 40W Dynamic Power Adapter, and Has Not Priced It
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro spec sheet ties its headline charging figure to a “60W USB-C adapter (sold separately)”, but Apple does not sell anything called a 60W adapter. The closest product in its own store is the 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max, and Apple has not published a price for it, or for…
iPhone Duo Case and Folio Prices: $79 and $129 in the US, and What Apple Charges in Seven More Countries
The two accessories Apple built for its first foldable cost $79 and $129 in the US: the iPhone Duo Case is $79 and the iPhone Duo Folio with Kickstand is $129. Apple has published both prices in eight storefronts, from £79 and £129 in the UK up to C$99 and C$179 in Canada and A$119…