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Apple today started offering an extended three-month free trial period for Apple News+ to first-time subscribers in the United States and Canada, up from a one-month trial previously. According to the App Store, this is a temporary promotion available for the Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend only.

"This weekend only, get a 3 month free trial of Apple News+ and enjoy full access to hundreds of magazines and leading newspapers," says Apple.

The three-month trial can be initiated on the Apple News website in the United States or Canada. After the trial period, Apple News+ automatically renews for $9.99 per month in the United States or $12.99 per month in Canada until cancelled.

Apple News+ is a subscription-based service in the Apple News app that lets you access hundreds of magazines and paywalled content from some news sites. The service launched in March following Apple's acquisition of Texture.

Apple News+ continues to offer a one-month trial in Australia and the United Kingdom.

Apple is considering bundling AirPods with new iPhone models in 2020, according to hit-or-miss Taiwanese publication DigiTimes.

The report claims "smartphone vendors including Apple, Samsung, and Xiaomi are looking to bundle their new models with TWS earbuds next year," citing unnamed industry sources. "TWS" or "truly wireless stereo" earphones include the likes of AirPods and Samsung's Galaxy Buds.

We're pretty skeptical about this report due to the price of AirPods, which start at $159. It's hard to imagine Apple including such a costly accessory in the box with new iPhones next year without raising the price of the iPhones overall… not to mention that DigiTimes doesn't have a stellar track record with Apple rumors either.

AirPods are also tremendously popular by all indications, so it is hard to see why Apple would give them away for free when millions of customers are clearly happy to fork over a few hundred dollars for them already. In fact, the new AirPods Pro are in such high demand that Apple is reportedly doubling production.

Apple has included basic, wired EarPods with a Lightning connector in the box with iPhones for several years. Those earphones likely cost Apple very little to manufacture, retailing for just $29 on its website.

While this rumor seems questionable for now, it is certainly possible that Apple simply feels it is time to include something more modern than EarPods with its iPhones. AirPods are already said to be the world's best selling truly wireless earphones, and bundling them with iPhones would only extend that lead.

If it were to happen, we would imagine AirPods would only be bundled with higher-end iPhone 12 Pro models. We're still a little under ten months away from those devices, so we'll see if this rumor gains any traction as time goes on.

Just in time for Black Friday, Amazon is taking $44 off the Apple Watch Series 5 with GPS and Wi-Fi — no cellular. These are the lowest prices we've ever seen for the Series 5 lineup, released in September.

Amazon listings:

• 40mm, Space Gray Aluminum Case with Black Sport Band, GPS and Wi-Fi - $354.99, down from $399 at Apple ($44 off)
• 44mm, Silver Aluminum Case with White Sport Band, GPS and Wi-Fi - $384.99, down from $429 at Apple ($44 off)

While the product listings only show a $20 discount, a full $44.01 discount is applied during the checkout process.

It's unclear how long this deals will last, so act fast if interested.

Update: Amazon is also offering up to $80 off some cellular Apple Watch Series 5 models:

• 40mm, Gold Stainless Steel Case with ​Gold Milanese Loop, Cellular - $699, down from $749 at Apple ($50 off)
• 44mm, Stainless Steel Case with ​Milanese Loop, Cellular - $739, down from $799 at Apple ($60 off)
• 44mm, Gold Stainless Steel Case with Gold ​Milanese Loop, Cellular - $729, down from $799 at Apple ($70 off)
• 44mm, Space Black Stainless Steel Case with Black Sport Band, Cellular - $669, down from $749 ($80 off)

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Black Friday is upon us and that means many deals on Macs. We've rounded up many of the best offers available below.

16-inch MacBook Pro

B&H Photo Video is offering $200 off standard 16-inch MacBook Pro configurations:

• 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Space Gray - $2,199, down from $2,399
• 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Silver - $2,199, down from $2,399
• 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Space Gray - $2,599, down from $2,799
• 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Silver - $2,599, down from $2,799

Expercom is offering up to $437 off custom 16-inch MacBook Pro configurations with upgraded processor, RAM, storage, and graphics specifications compared to Apple's pricing. Expercom is also offering AppleCare+ for the 16-inch MacBook Pro for $329, which is $50 less than what Apple charges.

15-inch MacBook Pro

B&H is offering up to $450 off the 15-inch MacBook Pro released in May 2019:

• 6-Core, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Silver - $1,999, down from $2,399
• 8-Core, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Space Gray - $2,349, down from $2,399
• 8-Core, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Silver - $2,349, down from $2,399

13-inch MacBook Pro

Best Buy is taking up to $300 off 13-inch MacBook Pro models released in 2019:

• 1.4 GHz, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD - $1,099.99, down from $1,299.00
• 1.4 GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD - $1,299.99, down from $1,499.00
• 2.4 GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD - $1,499.99, down from $1,799.00
• 2.4 GHz, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD - $1,699.99, down from $1,999.00

MacBook Air

B&H is offering up to $270 off the latest MacBook Air:

• 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Space Gray - $899, down from $1,099
• 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Silver - $899, down from $1,099
• 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Space Gray - $1,099, down from $1,299
• 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Silver - $1,099, down from $1,299
• 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Space Gray - $1,299, down from $1,499
• 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Silver - $1,299, down from $1,499
• 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Space Gray - $1,629, down from $1,899
• 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Silver - $1,629, down from $1,899

Micro Center has the lowest price ever on the 2019 MacBook Air, offering the base model for just $779 on Black Friday. However, the deal is limited to in-store pickup only, so you will have to live near one of their 25 locations across the United States. Quantities are likely very limited.

iMac

Expercom is offering $541 off the latest 27-inch iMac with a 3.7GHz six-core 9th-generation Intel Core i5 processor, 32GB of RAM, 2TB of Fusion Drive storage, and AMD Radeon Pro 580X graphics.

Apple's Black Friday Event

Apple's four-day Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping event is live in many countries. In the United States, customers can get a $200 Apple Store gift card with the purchase of a new 13-inch MacBook Pro, iMac, or iMac Pro, or a $100 Apple Store gift card with the purchase of a new MacBook Air.

Make sure to check out our full Black Friday roundup to find great deals on all of the latest Apple products, accessories, and much more.

Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

Today is a good day to shop for App Store and iTunes gift cards, thanks to quite a few discounts seen at Target, Best Buy, Amazon, and many more. At multiple retailers you can get the $100 iTunes gift card for just $80 today only.

Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

• Amazon has a lightning deal that includes $100 App Store and iTunes gift cards for $80, but only for Amazon Prime members. This one won't last long.
• Best Buy has 20 percent off iTunes gift cards. This is one of the best all-around deals today, netting you the $100 iTunes gift card for just $80 in both digital and physical versions.
• Sam's Club has a similar 20 percent sale, netting you a $100 iTunes card multi-pack of four $25 cards for $79.47. The retailer also has $50 iTunes gift cards for $42.98.
• Costco has $100 iTunes gift cards for $79.49 for a limited time. This sale will last through December 2, only two cards can be purchased per member, and the card will be delivered via email.
• Target is offering buy one, get one 30 percent off on iTunes gift cards, where the lower-priced gift card will be 30 percent off.
• BJ's Wholesale has up to 15 percent off App Store and iTunes gift cards, aimed at $40 multipacks, $50 cards, and $100 cards.

Head to our full Black Friday Roundup to shop for all of the best Apple products, accessories, and much more before the shopping event ends.

Apple refreshes the Apple Watch every year, and for the latest Series 5 models that were released in September, not many third-party retailers are offering discounts.

For older Apple Watch models, though, there are some significant deals that can be had if you don't mind missing out on the always-on display and the new compass app. Multiple retailers have deals on the Series 4 (now discontinued) and Apple's super cheap Series 3, which is still being manufactured.

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Apple Watch Series 3

Walmart has the absolute lowest price on the Apple Watch Series 3, offering the 38mm model for $129, a $70 discount off of the standard $200 price tag. The 44mm model will be available for $159, down from the regular price of $229. However, stock already appears to be selling out at most Walmart stores.

Target is selling the Apple Watch Series 3 starting at $170 for the 38mm, a $30 discount off of the regular price. The 42mm model will be priced at $200, also a $30 discount.

Best Buy is offering some small $10 discounts on the Apple Watch Series 3, but these aren't worth picking up if you can get one of the other, better deals.

Apple Watch Series 4

Best Buy is offering the Apple Watch Series 4 for $50 to $300 off depending on the model. 40 and 44mm aluminum models with standard sport bands are discounted by $50, while cellular models are discounted by $100.

Some stainless steel models are discounted by $300, dropping the price to $400 from $700, but these deals are not online and will need to be located in retail stores.

Apple Watch Series 5

Amazon is offering $20 off Apple Watch Series 5 (40mm and 44mm), with an additional $24 saved at checkout, providing the best overall sale on the newest Apple Watch models today.

Sprint does have some discounts on the new Apple Watch Series 5, if you're shopping for a cellular watch that you can add onto an existing smartphone plan. You can get 50 percent off any Apple Watch in this sale, Series 5 included. The discount will be delivered via monthly credits on a 24 month billing agreement, and you'll need one active handset already on the Sprint account.

Make sure to check out our full Black Friday Roundup to find great deals on all of the best Apple products, accessories, and much more before the shopping event ends.

Black Friday deals are kicking off, and many third-party retailers offer discounts on a range of headphones and speakers, including AirPods, HomePods, Beats, and more.

Below, we've rounded up some of the best deals that we've found on audio products of all kinds, from Apple's own devices to various third-party options.

Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

AirPods

Multiple retailers are offering discounts on the AirPods with Charging Case and with Wireless Charging Case. Walmart has the best deal on the standard AirPods with charging case (no wireless charging), selling them for $129, which is a discount of $30 off of the regular $159 price.

As for the AirPods with Wireless Charging Case, the best online deal is from Amazon. The site is discounting the AirPods with Wireless Charging Case to $155, which is a discount of $44. That matches the lowest price we've ever seen on the AirPods with Wireless Charging Case.

If you happen to live near a Meijer store, though, you can get an even better deal. Meijer is selling the AirPods with Wireless Charging Case for just $149, a $50 discount off of the regular $199 price. The Meijer deal is available in-store only.

There are a few other lesser deals on the AirPods that we're listing below in case any of the main deals sell out, but if you're in the market for AirPods, make sure to check out Walmart and B&H Photo first.

• AirPods With Charging Case (Amazon) - $129 ($30 off)
• AirPods With Charging Case (Best Buy) - $140 ($20 off)
• AirPods With Charging Case (Target) - $145 ($15 off)
• AirPods With Wireless Charging Case (Target) (Best Buy) - $165 ($35 off)

AirPods Pro

There are no retailers offering specific Black Friday sales on the brand new AirPods Pro as they were just introduced in October, but Amazon has been selling the earbuds at the discounted price of $235 for a few weeks now.

HomePod

Best Buy has the most significant savings on the HomePod, dropping the price from $300 to $200, a $100 discount.

Beats Headphones

• Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones (Target) - $130, down from $300
• Beats Studio3 Wireless Headphones (Best Buy) - $199, down from $350
• Powerbeats3 Wireless (Best Buy) - $90, down from $200
• PowerBeats Pro (Best Buy) (Staples) - $200, down from $250
• BeatsX (Best Buy) - $80, down from $100

Other Speakers

• UE Wonderboom Speaker (Target) - $40, down from $80
• UE Boom 2 (Best Buy) - $70, down from $180
• UE Boom 3 (Ultimate Ears) - $120, down from $150
• MyBoom 3 (Ultimate Ears) - $150, down from $180
• Megaboom 3 (Ultimate Ears) - $170, down from $200
• Megablast (Ultimate Ears) - $200, down from $250
• JBL Charge 4 Speaker - $99, down from $180
• JBL Flip 4 Speaker (Best Buy) - $60, down from $100
• Bose SoundLink Revolve (Best Buy) - $120, down from $200
• Sonos Sub (Sonos) - $559, down from $699
• Sonos Playbar (Sonos) - $559, down from $699
• Sonos Playbase (Sonos) - $559, down from $699
• Sonos Amp (Sonos) - $479, down from $599
• Sonos Beam (Sonos) - $319, down from $399
• Bose Home Speaker 500 (Amazon) - $299, down from $399

Other Headphones

• Bose SoundSport Wireless Headphones (Target) - $100, down from $130
• Sony Noise Cancelling Headphones (Target) - $90, down from $200
• JBL Free X Wireless Earbuds (Target) - $75, down from $150

Make sure to check out our full Black Friday Roundup to find great deals on all of the best Apple products, accessories, and much more before the shopping event ends.

Apple's iPads are a popular purchase choice during Black Friday because many of the major retailers offer up steep discounts on various models, including the iPad Pro, iPad Air, and the already super affordable 10.2-inch seventh-generation iPad.

Below, we've rounded up all of the best deals that we've found for the iPad so if you're looking to pick up a new tablet either for yourself or for a holiday gift, you're going to want to check out the list below.

Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

10.2-inch iPad

Even though the 10.2-inch iPad was just released in September 2019 and already has a low starting price of $329, multiple retailers are offering it even cheaper this year.

Target, Best Buy, Walmart, and Staples are all offering the 32GB Wi-Fi only 10.2-inch iPad for $250, which is an $80 discount and the lowest price that we've seen since launch.

$250 for the 10.2-inch iPad is a great deal, and this is the tablet that's ideal for most users. It features a larger display than prior entry-level models, it supports the Apple Pencil, and it even works with Apple's Smart Keyboard for the first time.

If you're looking for the higher-capacity 128GB model, the best price you're going to get is from Amazon. Amazon is offering the 128GB 10.2-inch iPad for $330, which is a discount of $100 off of the original $429 price tag.

iPad Pro

If you're a My Best Buy member (which is free), you can get select iPad Pro models for a discount of $150 to $200. According to Best Buy, pricing will start at $650, which is $150 off of the $799 price of the entry-level 11-inch 64GB WiFi-only iPad Pro.

Most other retailers aren't offering specific Black Friday discounts on the iPad Pro, but Amazon has some deals available:

• 11-inch iPad Pro 64GB WiFi Silver - $649, down from $799
• 11-inch iPad Pro 256GB WiFi Silver - $799, down from $949
• 11-inch iPad Pro 256GB WiFi Space Gray - $799, down from $949
• 12.9-inch iPad Pro 64GB WiFi Space Gray - $899, down from $999
• 12.9-inch iPad Pro 256GB WiFi Space Gray - $999, down from $1149

If you're looking for an older, more affordable model with a lot of storage, Walmart is selling the 10.5-inch iPad Pro with 512GB of storage for $699, down from $999.

iPad Air

As with the iPad Pro, there are few Black Friday specific deals on the iPad Air because most retailers are focusing on discounting the 10.2-inch iPad. Amazon has some of the only discounts available.

• iPad Air WiFi 256GB Silver - $599, down from $649
• iPad Air WiFi 256GB Gold - $599, down from $649

Make sure to check out our full Black Friday Roundup to find great deals on all of the best Apple products, accessories, and much more before the shopping event ends.

Black Friday is upon us and that means many deals on iPhones, from straight-up discounts to trade-in and financing incentives. Below, we've rounded up some of the best offers available for iPhones in the United States.

Unfortunately, iPhone deals rarely come without strings attached, so be prepared to purchase a device on a carrier installment plan in most cases and make sure to read all of the fine print when signing up.

iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max

Walmart is offering some of the best Black Friday deals on the latest iPhones this year, including a $300 Walmart eGift card towards future purchases with the activation of a new iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, or iPhone 11 Pro Max on a qualifying AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint device payment plan.

You can get up to an additional $250 on another Walmart eGift card with an in-store trade-in of a qualifying older iPhone in good condition, for a total of up to $550 in Walmart eGift cards for the latest iPhones.

Walmart's offer is available in store only through December 1. The new iPhone must be activated by 11:59 p.m. on December 1. See page 11 of Walmart's flyer for more details.

Target will offer a free $200 Target gift card with qualified activation of an iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, or iPhone 11 Pro Max on Verizon or AT&T. This deal is valid through Sunday, December 1.

Best Buy is offering savings of up to $500 on an iPhone 11 or iPhone 11 Pro with qualified activation on Verizon, AT&T, or Sprint and in-store trade-in of an older iPhone. Depending on the value of the iPhone traded in, this deal lowers the total price of an iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, or iPhone 11 Pro Max to $199, $499, or $599, respectively, with the cost divided into 24 monthly payments.

T-Mobile is offering up to $700 off the iPhone 11 Pro or iPhone 11 Pro Max, or the iPhone 11 for free, with the trade-in of an iPhone 7 or newer in good condition. The credit will be applied over a 24-month installment plan.

Verizon and Sprint are offering a buy-one-get-one-free deal on the iPhone 11, with $700 in bill credits applied over a 24-month installment plan with the purchase of two new iPhone 11 devices, each with an unlimited data plan. Verizon has a similar deal for the purchase of two iPhone 11 Pro or iPhone 11 Pro Max devices.

Older iPhones: XS, XS Max, XR, 8, and 8 Plus

Walmart is offering up to a $450 Walmart eGift card towards future purchases with the activation of a new iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, or iPhone XR on a qualifying AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint device payment plan.

You can get up to an additional $250 on another Walmart eGift card with an in-store trade-in of a qualifying older iPhone in good condition, for a total of up to $700 in Walmart eGift cards.

Target will offer a free $200 Target gift card with qualified activation of an iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max on Verizon or AT&T. This deal will be valid starting at 7 a.m. on Black Friday through Sunday, December 1.

AT&T is offering the iPhone XR for free on a qualifying installment agreement, with the $600 price of the device divided into 30 monthly bill credits. You must add a line to a new or existing account, pay taxes on the $600 amount up front, activate an unlimited data plan for $75 per month or higher, and pay a $30 activation fee.

T-Mobile is offering up to $450 off the iPhone 8 Plus or the iPhone 8 for free with the trade-in of an iPhone 5 or newer in good condition. The credit will be applied over a 24-month installment plan.

Verizon is offering the iPhone 8 for $5 per month on a 24-month instalment plan. Activation of a new line is required. No trade-in required.

Apple's Black Friday Shopping Event

Apple is offering a $50 Apple Store gift card with the purchase of a SIM-free iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, or iPhone XR from Black Friday until Cyber Monday. The deal does not apply to the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, or iPhone 11 Pro Max, purchases via the iPhone Upgrade Program, refurbished iPhones, or carrier-locked iPhones.

The offer is available via Apple.com, by phone at 1-800-APPLE, and at Apple Stores in the United States. Gift card values vary in other participating countries.

More Black Friday Deals

Make sure to check out our full Black Friday roundup to find great deals on Macs, iPads, other Apple products, accessories, and more.

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Apple's four-day Black Friday shopping event is now live in the United States, offering customers free Apple Store gift cards worth up to $200 with the purchase of select new Apple products.

Gift card values in the United States:

• $200 for 13-inch MacBook Pro, iMac, or iMac Pro
• $100 for MacBook Air
• $100 for iPad Pro
• $100 for Beats Studio3 Wireless
• $50 for SIM-free iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, or iPhone XR
• $50 for 10.5-inch iPad Air or iPad mini 5
• $50 for HomePod
• $50 for Beats Solo3 Wireless, Powerbeats3 Wireless, or Powerbeats Pro
• $25 for Apple Watch Series 3, regular AirPods, Apple TV 4K, or Apple TV HD

Apple is not offering gift cards for its latest products, including the 16-inch MacBook Pro, AirPods Pro, iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro models, or Apple Watch Series 5 models, while the Mac mini, iPod touch, old Mac Pro, refurbished products, education-discounted products, and carrier-locked iPhones are also ineligible.

The offer is available via Apple.com and at Apple Stores in the United States through December 2, which is Cyber Monday, an increasingly popular online-focused shopping holiday that follows Black Friday.

The gift card promotion has also gone live in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and several countries in Europe.

Black Friday marks one of the few times in a year that Apple offers deals on its products, but as usual, better deals can be found elsewhere. Be sure to read our Black Friday roundup for the latest offers from third-party resellers on the latest iPhones and iPads, the 16-inch MacBook Pro, AirPods Pro, and more.

Apple's four-day Black Friday shopping event is now live in Australia and New Zealand, offering customers free Apple Store gift cards worth up to A$320 or NZ$320 with the purchase of select new Apple products.

The gift card amounts are as follows in Australia and New Zealand:

• $320 for 13-inch MacBook Pro, iMac, or iMac Pro
• $160 for MacBook Air
• $160 for iPad Pro
• $160 for Beats Studio3 Wireless
• $80 for SIM-free iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, or iPhone XR
• $80 for 10.5-inch iPad Air or iPad mini 5
• $80 for HomePod
• $80 for Beats Solo3 Wireless, Powerbeats3 Wireless, or Powerbeats Pro
• $40 for Apple Watch Series 3, regular AirPods, Apple TV 4K, or Apple TV HD

Based on that, gift card amounts in the U.S. should be around the following:

• $200 for 13-inch MacBook Pro, iMac, or iMac Pro
• $100 for MacBook Air
• $100 for iPad Pro
• $100 for Beats Studio3 Wireless
• $50 for SIM-free iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, or iPhone XR
• $50 for 10.5-inch iPad Air or iPad mini 5
• $50 for HomePod
• $50 for Beats Solo3 Wireless, Powerbeats3 Wireless, or Powerbeats Pro
• $25 for Apple Watch Series 3, regular AirPods, Apple TV 4K, or Apple TV HD

Apple is not offering gift cards for its latest products, including the 16-inch MacBook Pro, AirPods Pro, iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro models, or Apple Watch Series 5 models, while the Mac mini, iPod touch, old Mac Pro, refurbished products, education-discounted products, and carrier-locked iPhones are also ineligible.

The offer is available via Apple.com in each country and at Apple Stores in Australia through December 2, which is Cyber Monday, an increasingly popular online-focused shopping holiday that follows Black Friday.

Apple will extend its Black Friday shopping event to the United States, Canada, and many European countries as the clock turns to Friday around the world. Last year, Apple offered gift cards worth up to $200 in the United States.

Black Friday marks one of the few times in a year that Apple offers deals on its products, but as usual, better deals can be found elsewhere. Be sure to read our Black Friday roundup for the latest offers from third-party resellers on the latest iPhones and iPads, the 16-inch MacBook Pro, AirPods Pro, and more.

Apple has shared full terms and conditions on its website.

Apple today removed Jony Ive from its leadership page on its website, suggesting that he has officially departed the company after nearly three decades. The change was spotted by French blog MacGeneration.

Ive led Apple's design team since 1996. Promoted to Chief Design Officer in 2015, he had been responsible for all design at Apple, including the look and feel of Apple products like the iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch, packaging, and major architectural projects such as Apple Park and Apple Stores.

In June, Apple announced that Ive would depart the company as an employee later this year to form an independent design company named LoveFrom with his designer friend Marc Newson. Apple said it will remain one of Ive's primary clients.

"Jony is a singular figure in the design world and his role in Apple's revival cannot be overstated, from 1998's groundbreaking iMac to the iPhone and the unprecedented ambition of Apple Park, where recently he has been putting so much of his energy and care," said Apple CEO Tim Cook in June.

Apple said its operations chief Jeff Williams will "spend more of his time" working with the company's design team in their studio. Evans Hankey and Alan Dye, vice presidents of Industrial Design and Human Interface design at Apple, respectively, will now report to Williams as part of the transition.

Ahead of World AIDS Day, which takes place on December 1, Apple has begun turning the Apple Store logos of many of its retail locations red. Apple's red logos are an annual tradition and mark one of the few times a year that Apple changes its logo colors.

Photos of ‌Apple Store‌ locations with red logos have begun popping up on Twitter and Instagram, and by the time December 1 rolls around on Sunday, Apple's stores worldwide will be temporarily featuring the new design.

Last year, Apple turned 125 ‌Apple Store‌ logos red, while another 400 stores had red decals placed over their logos.

Apple will be promoting World AIDS Day in its retail locations over the course of the next week. From November 25 to December 2, Apple will donate $1 to (RED) for every purchase made with Apple Pay on Apple.com, the ‌Apple Store‌ app, and Apple retail stores, up to a total of $1 million.

(RED) has been a longtime Apple partner charity, and since 2006, Apple has raised more than $220 million through promotions like this and the sale of (RED)-branded products and accessories. Funds raised by (RED) go towards HIV/AIDS programs in Africa as part of The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.