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  • Amazon offers record low prices for several M5 iPad Pro models

    Amazon offers record low prices for several M5 iPad Pro models

    A good deal’s a good deal.

    Amazon announced a deal over the weekend in which a number of Apple’s M5 iPad Pro tablets, including the 11-inch and 13-inch models, have been deeply discounted. The highlight this time around is a return of a low price on the 256GB Wi-Fi 11-inch M5 iPad Pro, which is on sale for $899.00, down from $999.00.

    The deals match or exceed previous offers, and Amazon has offered an estimated delivery date around January 30 for free delivery, although Prime members should see earlier delivery in a number of cases.

    The deals are as following for the 11-Inch M5 iPad Pro:

    • 256GB Wi-Fi – $899.00 ($100 off)
    • 512GB Wi-Fi – $1,099.00 ($100 off)
    • 1TB Wi-Fi – $1,499.99 ($99 off)
    • 1TB Nano-Texture Glass Wi-Fi – $1,576.00 ($123 off)
    • 2TB Wi-Fi – $1,851.00 ($148 off)
    • 2TB Nano-Texture Glass Wi-Fi – $1,999.00 ($100 off)

    And here are the prices for the 13-Inch M5 iPad Pro:

    • 256GB Wi-Fi – $1,149.99 ($149 off)
    • 512GB Wi-Fi – $1,349.99 ($149 off)
    • 1TB Wi-Fi – $1,696.91 ($202 off)

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via MacRumors and Amazon

  • Some iPad models receive hefty end-of-year discount

    Some iPad models receive hefty end-of-year discount

    It may be the very end of the calendar year, but there are still some good deals to be had.

    Over at Amazon, some iPad model prices have dropped to as low as $299, with discounts of up to $200 off. The deals include a return of the $299 iPad 11-inch, reflecting a $50 discount off retail on the 128GB Wi-Fi model.

    The iPad is available in blue, silver, and pink colors as of this writing, and the 256GB model is $50 off as well.

    The current deals are as follows:

    • iPad A16 2025 (128GB, Wi-Fi): $299 ($50 off)
    • M3 iPad Air 11-inch (128GB, Wi-Fi): $499 ($100 off)
    • M3 iPad Air 13-inch (128GB, Wi-Fi): $699 ($100 off)
    • M5 iPad Pro 11-inch (256GB, Wi-Fi, Standard Glass): $949 ($50 off)
    • M5 iPad Pro 11-inch (2TB, Wi-Fi, Nano-texture Glass): $1,999 ($100 off)
    • M5 iPad Pro 13-inch (256GB, Wi-Fi, Standard Glass): $1,199 ($100 off)
    • M4 iPad Pro 13-inch (2TB, Wi-Fi, Standard Glass): $2,099 ($200 off)

    Apple Pencil models are also up to 26 percent off, as follows:

    • Apple Pencil USB-C: $68.95 ($10 off)
    • Apple Pencil Pro: $94.97 ($35 off)

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via AppleInsider and Amazon

  • Apple cites six additional improvements to be found in the M5 iPad Pro

    Apple cites six additional improvements to be found in the M5 iPad Pro

    While the upcoming iPad Pro’s headline feature is its M5 chip, Apple has included a number of other upgrades, including its new N1 and C1X chips as well as faster storage speeds.

    Per the mighty Geekbench, the M5 chip offers a 20 percent faster CPU and up to a 40 percent faster GPU compared to the previous model with the M4 chip. The 256GB and 512GB configurations have a 9-core CPU, while 1TB and 2TB configurations have a full 10-core CPU.

    Here are six other upgrades:

    • An increased 12GB of RAM for models with 256GB or 512GB of storage. 1TB and 2TB configurations still have 16GB of RAM.
    • Apple’s custom N1 chip for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. However, the chip only supports up to 160 MHz channel bandwidth for Wi-Fi 7, short of the standard’s 320 MHz maximum. Apple says the chip also improves the overall performance and reliability of features like AirDrop and Personal Hotspot.
    • Apple’s custom C1X chip for cellular configurations. With this modem, Apple says the new iPad Pro achieves up to 50 percent faster cellular data performance than its predecessor, and power efficiency is also improved.
    • Apple says the new iPad Pro offers up to 2× faster SSD read and write speeds compared to the previous generation.
    • The new iPad Pro can drive external displays at up to a 120Hz refresh rate, and Adaptive Sync is now supported, resulting in smoother scrolling and gameplay with lower latency on the external display.
    • The new iPad Pro supports fast charging. Apple says up to a 50 percent charge can be reached in around 30 minutes for the 11-inch model, and in around 35 minutes for the 13-inch model. Apple has not shared similar figures for previous iPad Pro models, so it is unclear how much of an improvement this is.

    Apple’s tech specs report has also indicated that the M5 iPad Pro can drop down as far as 1 nit of display brightness, which can come in handy in environments such as a bedroom at night. Apple’s previous tech specs did not list this ability for previous iPad Pro models.

    The new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro models are available to pre-order now, and the devices will begin arriving to customers and launch in stores on Wednesday.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via MacRumors, Geekbench, and Apple

  • iFixit posts M4 Mac mini SSD upgrade guide

    iFixit posts M4 Mac mini SSD upgrade guide

    After several years of Macs arriving with their SSDs soldered to the logic board and not immediately upgradable, the M4 Mac mini arrives with a slotted and upgradeable SSD. While Apple doesn’t officially approve of SSD upgrades on the desktop, it’s possible, and the cool cats at iFixit have once again put together an excellent guide as to how to do it.

    Where parts are concerned, AppleInsider has pointed out that a 2TB SSD kit from expandmacmini.com can be ordered for $259, and the M4 Mac mini can be carefully pulled apart, the Wi-Fi module can be left in place, and you can easily get to the base components with a good set of Torx screwdrivers. Once the iFixit guide has been followed, the old SSD has been removed, and the new SSD has been installed, perform a DFU restore via the following steps:

    • To get this done, plug the Mac mini into a display of some sort with the HDMI port.
    • Hold the power button down.
    • While holding the power button down, plug the Mac mini into power.
    • Plug the Mac mini into another functional Mac, with one end of the cable on the middle Thunderbolt port. The restore will fail if it’s on anything but the middle port.
    • On the host Mac, a window will pop up asking you if it’s okay to connect to the Mac in DFU mode. Allow it to connect, and choose “restore.”

    This might be tricky the first time, but it’ll allow the new SSD to be mounted, formatted, and restored to.

    If you’ve had a chance to try the upgrade, please let us know about your experience in the comments.

    Via AppleInsider, iFixit, and expandmacmini.com

  • Rumor: iPhone 15 Pro models could feature 2TB storage capacity option

    Rumor: iPhone 15 Pro models could feature 2TB storage capacity option

    Apple’s upcoming iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models might arrive with a new 2TB maximum storage option.

    According to a rumor that’s come out of China that’s been reported by the “yeux1122” account on the Korean Naver blog, a supplier source has confirmed that the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will be available with double the maximum storage capacity as the iPhone 14 Pro models.

    In addition, a Weibo account posted the same claim over the weekend, while adding that the Pro models are likely to start with a minimum of 256GB storage rather than the current base 128GB capacity on iPhone 14 models.

    Following the latter scenario, Apple would offer four available storage tiers – 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB. The storage bumps could also dovetail with rumors that Apple is set to increase the price of iPhone 15 Pro models this year.

    Apple first added a 1TB storage option for the ‌iPhone 13‌ Pro and ‌iPhone 13‌ Pro Max in 2021. The new option was due primarily to new camera features, such as ProRes video, which consumes significantly more storage than regular videos.

    Apple is expected to hold its annual iPhone event on either Tuesday, September 12, or Wednesday, September 13, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, and we’ll have specific storage capacity details immediately following the event.

    Via 9toMac, Weibo, Naver, and Bloomberg