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Molekule today announced that its connected air purifier, the Air Mini+, now supports Apple HomeKit. Alongside the news, the Air Mini+ is also available to purchase on Apple.com and in Apple stores across North America, at a price of $499.95. The Molekule Air Mini+ is designed for spaces of up to 250 square feet, and regulates pollutants in the air with its patented PECO Filter. The device...

Amazon today is discounting select models of the Apple Watch Series 6 in Aluminum, with prices starting at $374.98 for the 40mm GPS model in Space Gray Aluminum with Black Sport Band. The regular price of this model is $399.00, and this new sale marks one of the lowest prices that we've tracked for the new 2020 Apple Watch. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a...

In September 2020, Apple updated its popular iPad Air, introducing a faster A14 Bionic processor, a larger display, USB-C, Magic Keyboard compatibility, a range of colors, and a complete redesign. Although the previous 3rd generation iPad Air from 2019 is no longer sold by Apple, it tends to be readily available at third-party retailers. As the 2019 model is markedly different to the new iP...

Apple today informed developers that they can offer pre-orders for apps up to 180 days prior to when it's released for download on the App Store, giving developers more time to build excitement for app features, services, and content. Now you can let customers pre-order your app up to 180 days before it's released for download on the App Store. Take advantage of this longer lead time to build...

Apple today seeded the third beta of an upcoming watchOS 7.1 update to developers for testing purposes, two weeks after seeding the second beta and a a month after releasing the watchOS 7 update. To install the ‌watchOS 7‌.1 beta, developers need to download the proper configuration profile from the Apple Developer Center. Once the profile is in place, the ‌‌‌watchOS 7‌‌‌...

Apple today seeded the third beta of an upcoming tvOS 14.2 update to developers for testing purposes, two weeks after seeding the second beta and a month after releasing the tvOS 14 update. Designed for the fourth and fifth-generation Apple TV models, the tvOS 14.2 developer beta can be downloaded onto the ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Apple TV‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ via a profile that's installed using Xcode. tvOS ...

As with Apple's "Time Flies" event last month and WWDC back in June, today's media event kicking off at 10:00 am Pacific Time will be entirely online and likely a pre-recorded stream from Apple Park. Still, some MacRumors readers who can't follow the event as it's being broadcast are interested in avoiding all of the announcements and waiting until the event has ended is available for on-demand...

Apple is phasing out UIWebView, which is used by developers for integrating web content into an app in a quick and secure manner. Apple is replacing UIWebView (and WebView) with WKWebView, an updated version, as UIWebView has been deprecated. Apple originally told developers that app updates with UIWebView would no longer be accepted as of December 2020, but Apple is now providing additional ...

Amazon and Tiger Direct today are discounting a variety of 2020 iPad Pro models, including both 11-inch and 12.9-inch devices. To start, you can get the 128GB Wi-Fi 11-inch iPad Pro for $749.99 at Amazon, down from $799.00. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. ...

Apple recently expanded its "Look Around" feature in Apple Maps to Phoenix, Arizona, providing 3D street-level imagery that's similar to Google's Street View. Look Around is a feature that was first introduced in iOS 13, but it was limited to a handful of cities at launch. Apple has been working to expand it, and it can now be used in 14 regions around the world, including San Francisco,...

Apple today updated its App Store Connect app designed for developers, introducing a new icon that is a more complex version of the original simple blue and white "A" design. New icon on the right ‌App Store‌ Connect is used by developers for iOS app management. It provides info on app statuses, offers data on app performance and sales, and lets developers access and respond to reviews....

Apple today released tvOS 14.0.2, the second update to the tvOS 14 operating system that was released on September 16. tvOS 14.0.2 comes a week and a half after the launch of tvOS 14.0.1, another bug fix update. tvOS 14.0.2, a free update, can be downloaded over the air through the Settings app on the ‌Apple TV‌ by going to System > Software Update. ‌‌Apple TV‌‌ owners who have automatic...

We're seeing a pair of solid deals today on Amazon, related to the latest 10.2-inch iPad and the 16-inch MacBook Pro from 2019. Both of these deals represent the lowest prices that we've ever tracked for these devices. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with 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 we're rounding up a collection of different deals and offers that include retailers and services like Sonos, Disney+, Zagg, Mophie, and Amazon. 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. Sonos Sonos has partnered with Disney with a new offer that...

Amazon and Tiger Direct have a few new discounts on 2020 iPad Pro models, including both the 11-inch and 12.9-inch versions of the high-end tablet. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. You can get the 256GB Wi-Fi 11-inch iPad Pro for $849.93, down from...

Woot is ending September with a big sale on a variety of refurbished Apple products, including the Apple Watch, iPhone, and MacBook models. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Woot. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. To start, you can save on the Apple Watch Series 3, available in 38mm (GPS) for $159.99...

B&H Photo today has a new sale offering the AirPods Pro bundled with AppleCare+ at $229.95. In total, you'd normally pay $278 for this bundle (AirPods Pro at $249 and AppleCare+ at $29), so this is a savings of $48. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with B&H Photo. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running....

Woot has introduced a new refurbished iPad Pro flash sale today, offering previous generation models starting at $599.99 for the 64GB 11-inch iPad Pro, down from an original price of $799.00. All of the iPad Pro sales currently happening at Woot will expire later tonight. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Woot. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small...