Apple, iPhone, iPad, Mac News and Rumors
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1. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:14:30 PDT - Pastebot 3 for Mac Adds Rule-Based Organization, Powerful Paste Filters
Link: https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/29/tapbots-pastebot-3/
Tapbots recently launched Pastebot 3 , the newest version of its popular
clipboard management software. Like prior versions of Pastebot, Pastebot 3
records everything you copy so that it's easy to find and paste when needed.
You can store links and other content that you often paste, and organize the
2. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:03:29 PDT - Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 249 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
Link: https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/29/apple-releases-safari-technology-preview-249/
Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview , the
experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed
Safari Technology Preview to allow users to test features that are planned
for future release versions of the Safari browser. Safari Technology
3. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:45:58 PDT - OpenAI President on Apple Lawsuit: We Don't Need Your Secrets
Link: https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/29/openai-president-apple-lawsuit/
OpenAI president Greg Brockman recently did an interview with Joanna Stern,
where he commented on the lawsuit OpenAI is facing from Apple and talked
about OpenAI's product plans. Brockman reiterated what OpenAI has already
said on the record , stating that the company is "plenty innovative" and
4. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:14:49 PDT - Apple Begins Selling Refurbished Studio Display XDR
Link: https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/29/apple-refurbished-studio-display-xdr/
Apple this month began selling certified refurbished Studio Display XDR
models in the U.S. for the first time since the display was released in
March. Availability extends to Australia , New Zealand , Canada , Japan ,
and select other countries. A refurbished Studio Display XDR with a VESA
5. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:32:38 PDT - All the Changes to AppleCare+ This Month
Link: https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/29/applecare-changes-made-this-month/
July has been a busy month for AppleCare+ news. We have recapped all the
changes to AppleCare+ and the AppleCare One bundle below. In the U.S., Apple
raised the prices on monthly and annual AppleCare+ subscription plans for
Macs and iPads by $0.50/month and $5/year, respectively. Monthly and annual
6. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:13:46 PDT - Galaxy Z Fold8 Review: What Samsung's New Foldable Tells Us About the iPhone Ultra
Link: https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/29/galaxy-z-fold8-review/
Samsung announced its latest foldable smartphones last week, and the lineup
included the Galaxy Z Fold8, a device that's close to what we're expecting
Apple's foldable " iPhone Ultra " to look like when it comes out later this
year. MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera has been testing Samsung's new
7. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:24:01 PDT - AirPods Pro 3 Still Available for Best Price Since Prime Day at $199.99
Link: https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/29/airpods-pro-3-prime-day-199-99/
Amazon still has the AirPods Pro 3 available for $199.99 , down from
$249.00. This is the best price we've seen on the AirPods Pro 3 since Prime
Day ended last month, coming in around $20 higher when compared to that all-
time low price. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these
8. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:46:53 PDT - Gemini for Mac Adds System-Wide Voice Dictation and Screen-Aware Commands
Link: https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/29/gemini-for-mac-dictation/
Google today updated Gemini for Mac to add a new quick keyboard shortcut
that activates voice mode. By long-pressing the Fn key, users can speak
naturally to Gemini from any window on their desktop machine. Gemini
supports intelligent dictation, so users can speak to the chatbot using
9. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:10:46 PDT - iOS 27 Lets You Hide the Messages Button Everyone Hits by Mistake
Link: https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/ios-hide-dictation-messages-button/
If you accidentally press the dictation or voice icon after sending a text
in Messages, your music may pause while your iPhone starts listening. It's a
small annoyance, but a frequent one, since the dictation/audio icon sits so
close to the send arrow that stray taps are almost inevitable. In iOS 27 and
10. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:24:22 PDT - Best Buy's Back to School Sale Brings Big Savings on AirPods, MacBooks, Headphones, and More
Link: https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/29/best-buys-school-sale/
Best Buy this week is hosting a pair of sales kicking off Back to School
season , as well as its annual Black Friday in July event, with notable
markdowns on Apple devices, TVs, headphones, monitors, and much more. These
sales are set to last for the rest of this week, and you don't need to be a