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Nomad is offering an exclusive discount to MacRumors readers this month, focusing on the company's Rugged Case for AirPods. You can get this accessory for $9.89 with the coupon code MACRUMORS67, down from an original price of $29.95. This offer will last through Tuesday, June 30. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Nomad. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a...

ElevationLab today announced the launch of the ElevationHub, a unique product that combines cable management with an SD card slot and USB-A 3.0 port. The ElevationHub attaches to the power adapter of a MacBook Pro or MacBook Air, adding a rubberized velcro-lined strap that keeps the USB-C cord wound up while also delivering extra ports that MacBook models no longer have. ElevationLab...

Belkin, known for its range of accessories for Apple devices, recently launched the Boost Charge 3-in-1 Wireless Charger, which can charge the iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods all at once. Priced at $110, Belkin's 3-in-1 Wireless Charger is more affordable than most other 3-in-1 wireless chargers on the market, making it an attractive option. Available in either black or white, the 3-in-1 ...

If you're concerned about people reading the contents of notifications that appear on the Lock screen of your iPhone or iPad when you're not around, you'll be happy to learn that Apple's mobile software provides a quick solution. In iOS, you can set your ‌iPhone‌ or ‌iPad‌ to never show notification previews, or to show them only when the device is unlocked. The following steps show you how...

Facebook's free WhatsApp instant messaging app uses end-to-end encryption so that messages exchanged over the platform can only be read by the intended recipient. If you use WhatsApp for important conversations and you want to further ensure your privacy, you can prevent WhatsApp messages from showing previews on your iPhone. When you receive a WhatsApp message on your ‌iPhone‌, the...

Amazon is still offering solid discounts across every model of the Apple Watch Series 5, starting with the 40mm GPS device for $299.00, down from $399.00. This discount matches the previous all-time-low price for this Apple Watch on Amazon, and is one of the best you'll find online right now. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, ...

Amazon today is offering the 64GB Wi-Fi iPad mini 5 for $349.00 in all colors, down from $399.00. At $50 off, this is currently the best deal online for a new iPad mini 5, and Amazon is currently the only major Apple reseller discounting the 7.9-inch tablet this week. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, ...

On both Verizon and Woot today you can get a new pair of Apple's AirPods Pro for $219.99, down from an original price of $249.00. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with these retailers. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. On Verizon, the deal is a straightforward automatic discount that will appear in your...

iOS 14 is expected in a matter of weeks at WWDC. Typically, we know very little concrete about an upcoming iOS version prior to the announcement, but this year there was a leak of an early build of iOS 14. That leak got into the hands of the developer community which has found a number of new features hidden in the code. Mockup of group typing indicators in iOS 14 iMessages Apple is...

iOS 14 is expected in a matter of weeks at WWDC. Typically, we know very little concrete about an upcoming iOS version prior to the announcement, but this year there was a leak of an early build of iOS 14. That leak got into the hands of the developer community which has found a number of new features hidden in the code. Mockup of group typing indicators in iOS 14 iMessages Apple is...

For this week’s giveaway, we’ve teamed up with Aukey to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win an Omnia 65W USB-C power adapter from Aukey, either with two USB-C ports or a USB-C port and a USB-A port. Aukey makes a whole range of power adapters, wireless chargers, and power banks for Apple devices, and the Omnia 65W 2-port wall chargers are some of the company’s newest offerings, able to ...

Apple's HomePod has again reached its lowest-ever price of $199.99 today at Best Buy. This sale is a solid $99 discount on the original $299.00 price of the HomePod, and it's one that Best Buy has offered a few times throughout 2020. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site...

Most iPhone users will be aware of their device's built-in calculator, but not everyone will know some of the tricks that you can perform with the app that can save you time. Here are some of our favorite tips. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. 1. Swipe to Delete Numbers It's a common misconception that if you type the wrong number into the Calculator app, you have...

Belkin is known for its range of iPhone accessories that include wireless chargers, and one of the company's latest offerings is unique because it pairs wireless charging functionality with a home speaker. The SoundForm Elite Smart Speaker + Wireless Charger, which is priced at $300, was released in May, and while it's something of a niche product because of its price point, it may fill a...

WhatsApp on iPhone includes an option to lock the app with your device's Face ID or Touch ID authentication. This article explains how to enable the feature. Locking WhatsApp is a neat way of doubling the security and privacy of your messages, and especially useful if your ‌iPhone‌ isn't set up to automatically lock after a few minutes of idle time, because even you leave your ‌iPhone‌...

Gmail for iPhone and iPad now offers users the ability to schedule emails to be sent at a later time and date. If you don't need to send an email right now, but don't want to forget to send it later, it's a useful trick to have in your mail app. Scheduled emails are also handy if you want time to reflect on what you've written before it's sent, or when you're emailing someone in a different...

iOS 14 is expected in a matter of weeks at WWDC. Typically, we know very little concrete about an upcoming iOS version prior to the announcement, but this year there was a leak of an early build of iOS 14. That leak got into the hands of the developer community which has found a number of new features hidden in the code. Mockup of retracting a send iMessage in iOS 14 Apple is working ...

MacRumors and Zagg have partnered up again to offer our readers a 30 percent off coupon code across Zagg's family of brands. In total, this includes Zagg, Mophie, Braven, Invisible Shield, iFrogz, Gear4, and Halo. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Zagg. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. To get the...