Now that we're in November, early Black Friday deals have begun appearing online. For AirPods, this includes a near all-time low price on the popular AirPods Pro 2, as well as record low prices on the new AirPods 4.
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Starting with the overall best early Black Friday AirPods deal: you can get the AirPods Pro 2 for $169.99 today on Amazon, down from $249.00. This is an all-time low price.
If you're looking for the newest models, Amazon has solid second-best prices on both models of the AirPods 4. You can get the AirPods 4 (without ANC) for $119.00 and the AirPods 4 (with ANC) for $168.99 at Amazon.
You can find all the Apple Black Friday Deals currently available in our dedicated post. For everything else, we're keeping track of all of the season's best Apple-related deals in our Black Friday roundup, so be sure to check back throughout the month for an updated list of all the most notable discounts you'll find for Black Friday 2024.
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Thursday February 5, 2026 12:22 pm PST by Joe Rossignol
Apple plans to announce the iPhone 17e on Thursday, February 19, according to Macwelt, the German equivalent of Macworld.
The report, citing industry sources, is available in English on Macworld.
Apple announced the iPhone 16e on Wednesday, February 19 last year, so the iPhone 17e would be unveiled exactly one year later if this rumor is accurate. It is quite uncommon for Apple to unveil...
Saturday February 7, 2026 9:26 am PST by Joe Rossignol
Apple today shared an ad that shows how the upgraded Center Stage front camera on the latest iPhones improves the process of taking a group selfie.
"Watch how the new front facing camera on iPhone 17 Pro takes group selfies that automatically expand and rotate as more people come into frame," says Apple. While the ad is focused on the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, the regular iPhone...
Thursday February 5, 2026 12:54 pm PST by Joe Rossignol
Apple turns 50 this year, and its CEO Tim Cook has promised to celebrate the milestone. The big day falls on April 1, 2026.
"I've been unusually reflective lately about Apple because we have been working on what do we do to mark this moment," Cook told employees today, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. "When you really stop and pause and think about the last 50 years, it makes your heart ...
Friday February 6, 2026 3:06 pm PST by Juli Clover
In the iOS 26.4 update that's coming this spring, Apple will introduce a new version of Siri that's going to overhaul how we interact with the personal assistant and what it's able to do.
The iOS 26.4 version of Siri won't work like ChatGPT or Claude, but it will rely on large language models (LLMs) and has been updated from the ground up.
Upgraded Architecture
The next-generation...
Tuesday February 3, 2026 7:47 am PST by Joe Rossignol
While the iOS 26.3 Release Candidate is now available ahead of a public release, the first iOS 26.4 beta is likely still at least a week away. Following beta testing, iOS 26.4 will likely be released to the general public in March or April.
Below, we have recapped known or rumored iOS 26.3 and iOS 26.4 features so far.
iOS 26.3
iPhone to Android Transfer Tool
iOS 26.3 makes it easier...
Seriously how many people here have purchased “new” Apple items off Amazon only to find out it was opened and returned or refurbished. Seems like a headache every time.
If you buy sold and shipped from Amazon, it’s almost never an issue.
Seriously how many people here have purchased “new” Apple items off Amazon only to find out it was opened and returned or refurbished. Seems like a headache every time.
I’ve never had a problem with Amazon. Make sure you buy shipped and sold from Amazon. If you ever run into such a problem they will quickly replace it or refund your money. I have bought all kinds of Apple products and never had a issue.
Seriously how many people here have purchased “new” Apple items off Amazon only to find out it was opened and returned or refurbished. Seems like a headache every time.
I've purchased probably six or so sets of AirPods on amazon over the years and haven't found an open or used set yet. Only problem I've had was an iPhone case a few years ago that was clearly a knockoff.
I know it happens a lot to several people, but I've been lucky. I only buy shipped and sold via Amazon.
There’s just something about seeing electronics on a background with snowflakes, as well as other thematic seasonal elements, that just makes me want to start buying everything.
Seriously how many people here have purchased “new” Apple items off Amazon only to find out it was opened and returned or refurbished. Seems like a headache every time.
Seriously how many people here have purchased “new” Apple items off Amazon only to find out it was opened and returned or refurbished. Seems like a headache every time.
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