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MacworldIf youre looking for a deal on anything Apple sellsan iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, MacBook, or anything else, theres no better time to get one than Black Friday. No matter what youre looking to buy, youre going to find a great pricepossibly the lowest ever.The sales start earlier every year, but the best deals are usually seen between Black Friday (November 29) and Cyber Monday (December 2). However, were already seeing fantastic deals, so you might not want to wait. Well be updating this page regularly as more discounts come in and as soon as Apple announces its own Black Friday 2024 shopping event.Apple Black Friday 2024 deals: The best deals on every Apple productBlack Friday is a great time to get an Apple product for less, but the discounts come and go very quickly. Stay tuned to this page throughout the Black Friday weekend as we update you with the best prices on new Apple products as they arrive.Many of the best deals we see are on Amazon U.S. or Amazon U.K., but well also be checking resellers such as Best Buy, B&H and Walmart in the U.S. and KRCS, AO, Argos, John Lewis, Currys, Laptops Direct and eBuyer in the U.K. MacBook Air and MacBook Pro deals for Black Friday 2024Apple released new MacBook Pros with M4 chips in late October. At the same time, it upgraded the RAM in all MacBook Air models from 8GB to 16GB for the same starting prices, effectively a $200/200 discount. So if youre shopping make sure the model youre buying has 16GB of RAM. We dont recommend buying a model with 8GB of RAM even if its $200/200 cheaper than the 16GB model.U.S. Amazon, M4, 14-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB/16GB RAM: $1,474 ($125 off, MSRP $1,599)Amazon, M4 14-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB/16GB RAM: $1,654 ($145 off, MSRP $1,799)Amazon, M4 16-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB/24GB RAM: $2,299 ($200 off, MSRP $2,499)Amazon, 13-inch MacBook Air, M2 (8-core GPU, 256GB/16GB RAM): $749 ($250 off, MSRP $999)Amazon, 13-inch MacBook Air, M3 (8-core GPU, 256GB/16GB RAM): $899 ($200 off, MSRP $1,099)Amazon, 15-inch MacBook Air, M3 (8-core GPU, 256GB/16GB RAM): $1,099 ($200 off, MSRP $1,299)Amazon, 15-inch MacBook Air, M3 (8-core GPU, 256GB/16GB RAM): $1,299 ($200 off, MSRP $1,499)Save money on the MacBook Pro this Black Friday.FoundryAdditionally, Apples older MacBook Pro models are on clearance as retailers look to clear out remaining stock:Best Buy, M3 14-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB/8GB RAM: $1,199 ($400 off, Was $1,599 Clearance)B&H, M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB/18GB RAM: $1,699 ($300 off, Was $1,999 Clearance)Best Buy, M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB/18GB RAM: $2,099 ($300 off, Was $2,399 Clearance)Best Buy, M3 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB/18GB RAM: $1,999 ($500 off, Was $2,499 Clearance)Best Buy, M3 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB/36GB RAM: $2,399 ($500 off, Was $2,899 Clearance)Amazon,M3 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB/48GB RAM: $3,399 ($600 off, Was $3,999 Clearance)U.K.KRCS, M4 14-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB/16GB RAM, 1,519.05 (78 off, RRP 1,599)KRCS, M4 14-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB/16GB RAM, 1,709.05 (90 off, RRP 1,799)KRCS, M4 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB/24GB RAM, 1,899.05 (100 off, RRP 1,999)Amazon, M4 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB/24GB RAM, 2,249.97 (250 off, RRP 2,499)KRCS, M4 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB/48GB RAM, 2,754.05 (144 off, RRP 2,899)KRCS, 13-inch MacBook Air, M3 (8-core GPU, 512GB/16GB RAM) 989 (110 off, RRP 1,099)Amazon, 13-inch MacBook Air, M3 (8-core GPU, 512GB/24GB RAM) 1,379.97 (110 off, RRP 1,499)KRCS, 15-inch MacBook Air, M3 (8-core GPU, 256GB/16GB RAM) 1,234.05 (65 off, RRP 1,299) KRCS, 15-inch MacBook Air, M3 (8-core GPU, 512GB/16GB RAM) 1,349.10 (149 off, RRP 1,499)Apples older MacBook models are on clearance at the following retailers:Argos, M3, 14-inch MacBook Pro, 10-core GPU, 512GB/8GB RAM: 1,299 (400 off, Was 1,699- Clearance)Argos, M3, 14-inch MacBook Pro, 10-core GPU, 1TB/8GB RAM: 1,499 (400 off, Was 1,899 Clearance)Amazon, M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB/18GB RAM: 1,699 (400 off, Was 2,099 Clearance)Argos, M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB/36GB RAM: 2,799 (500 off, Was 3,299 Clearance)Argos, M3 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB/18GB RAM: 2,099 (500 off, Was 2,599 Clearance)John Lewis, M3 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB/36GB RAM: 2,549 (450 off, Was 2,999 Clearance)Amazon, 13-inch MacBook Air, M2 (10-core GPU, 512GB/8GB RAM) 949 (150 off, Was 1,099)iMac and Mac mini deals for Black Friday 2024The iMac and Mac mini both received new M4 chips in October, with the Mac mini also getting a dramatic redesign that shrunk the case down to just 5 inches. Like the MacBooks, these new Macs now start at 16GB of RAM, an option that was previously an extra $200/200. So be sure to double-check that youre buying the updated model with an M4 processor. Older iMacs only offer 8GB of RAM, so the price should match that.Grab money off a new iMac.FoundryU.S.Amazon, Mac mini, M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB: $550 ($49 off with coupon, MSRP $599)Amazon, Mac mini, M4 Pro, 24GB RAM, 256GB: $1,370 ($29 off, MSRP $1,399)Amazon, M4 iMac, 8-core CPU/GPU, 16GB RAM, 256GB: $1,150 ($149 off with coupon, MSRP $1,299)Amazon, M4 iMac, 10-core CPU/GPU, 16GB RAM, 256GB: $1,350 ($149 off with coupon, MSRP $1,499)Amazon, Apple Studio Display (Tile-Adjustable Stand): $1,499 ($100 off, MSRP $1,599)There are big savings are on the older models as well: Amazon, M2 Mac mini, 8GB RAM, 256GB: $469 ($130 off, MSRP $799 Clearance)Amazon, M3 iMac, 8-core GPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB: $1,099 ($200 off, MSRP was $1,299 Clearance)Amazon, M3 iMac, 10-core GPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB: $1,260 ($239 off, MSRP was $1,499 Clearance)U.K.In the U.K. when Apple announced the iMac and Mac mini in 2024 it dropped prices compared to the previous generation, so keep this in mind if considering a discount on an M3 model. KRCS: M4 Mac mini, 256GB/16GB RAM, 569.05 (29 off, RRP 599)KRCS: M4 Pro Mac mini, 512GB/24GB RAM, 1,329.05 (69 off, RRP 1,399)KRCS: M4 iMac, 256GB/16GB RAM, 1,234.05 (64 off, RRP 1,299)These older models are also discounted:Amazon: M2 Pro Mac mini, 512GB/16GB RAM: 1,197 (201 off, RRP was 1,399 Clearance)Amazon: M2 Mac mini, 256GB/8GB RAM: 459 (190 off, RRP was 649 Clearance)Amazon: M2 Mac mini, 512GB/8GB RAM: 638 (211 off, RRP was 849 Clearance)Amazon, 24-inch M3 iMac, 8-core GPU, 256GB/8GB RAM: 1,099 (300 off, RRP was 1,399 Clearance)Amazon, 24-inch M3 iMac,10-core GPU, 256GB/8GB RAM: 1,299 (300 off, RRP was 1,599 Clearance)John Lewis, 24-inch M3 iMac,10-core GPU, 512GB/8GB RAM: 1,449.97 (349 off, RRP was 1,799 Clearance)AirPods deals for Black Friday 2024The AirPods 4 with and without ANC are Apples newest earbuds. Apple updated the AirPods Max with a USB-C port in September, but otherwise its the same as the Lightning model. And while the AirPods Pro 2 are a couple of years old, Apple added a new feature in iOS 18,1 that lets it work as a hearing aid. We usually see some tremendous savings on the standard AirPods over Black Friday. You may also see a blowout deal on the older models, but unless youre on a very tight budget, our advice is to spring for one of the AirPods 4 models on sale even if they cost more.AirPods 4 are Apples newest earbuds and are already on sale.Petter AhrnstedtU.S.Amazon,AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C case): $189 ($60 off, MSRP $249)Amazon,AirPods 4: $119 ($10 off, MSRP $129)Amazon,AirPods 4 with ANC: $169 ($10 off, MSRP $179)Amazon, AirPods Max (USB-C): $530 ($19 off, MSRP $549)Amazon,AirPods Max (Lightning): $488 ($61 off; MSRP $549)U.K. Amazon, AirPods (4th gen, 2024, with ANC): 169 (10 off, RRP 179) There are also savings on older models:Argos, AirPods (3rd gen, Magsafe): 139 (40 off, RRP was 179 Clearance)Amazon, AirPods (3rd gen, Lightning): 129 (40 off, RRP was 169 Clearance)Argos, AirPods 2nd gen: 109 (10 off, RRP was 129 Clearance)Argos, AirPod Max, Lightning, 2020: 429 (70 off, RRP was 499 Clearance)Apple Watch deals for Black Friday 2024Grab yourself an Apple Watch deal for Black Friday.Mike SawhApple launched the Apple Watch Series 10 with a slightly larger screen in September 2024 as well as a new black color for the Apple Watch Ultra. Traditionally, any savings around $50 is an excellent deal.U.S.Amazon,Apple Watch Series 10 (42mm): $349 ($50 off with coupon, MSRP $399)Amazon,Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm): $379 ($50 off, MSRP $429)Amazon,Apple Watch SE 2 (40mm): $189 ($60 off, MSRP $249)Amazon,Apple Watch SE 2 (44mm): $219 ($60 off, MSRP $279)Amazon,Apple Watch Ultra 2: $700 ($99 off, MSRP $799)U.K. Amazon, Apple Watch Series 10 (42mm): 379 (20 off, RRP 399)Amazon, Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm): 409 (20 off, RRP 429)Amazon, Apple Watch Ultra 2 (49mm, GPS + Cellular): 769 (30 off, RRP 799)Argos, Apple Watch SE (44mm) (2022): 209, 10 off, RRP 219)Argos, Apple Watch Series 9 (41mm): 299 (RRP was 399 Clearance)Argos, Apple Watch Series 9 (45mm): 329 (RRP was 429 Clearance)iPad deals for Black Friday 2024Apple updated all of its iPads in 2024 with the exception of the 10th-gen entry-level model (though it did get a price cut to $349). The iPad mini was the most recent model to get a refresh, with a new chip and 8GB of RAM. We are seeing some good deals on new iPads. Grab a discounted iPad this Black Friday.FoundryU.S.Amazon,10th-gen iPad (64GB): $309 ($40 off, MSRP $349)Amazon, iPad mini (A17 Pro, 128GB): $479 ($20 off, MSRP $499)Amazon,11-inch M2 iPad Air (128GB): $549 ($50 off, MSRP $599)Amazon,13-inch M2 iPad Air (512GB): $1,011 ($80 off, MSRP $1,099)Amazon, 11-inch M4 iPad Pro (2TB, 16GB RAM): $1,799 ($200 off, MSRP $1,999)Amazon, 13-inch M4 iPad Pro (1TB, 16GB RAM): $1,739 ($160 off, MSRP $1,899)U.K. Amazon,10th-gen iPad (64GB): 308.97 (20 off, RRP 329)Amazon, 10th gen iPad (256GB): 449 (30 off, RRP 479)Amazon, 11-inch iPad Air (M2, 128GB): 559.97 (39 off, RRP 599)Amazon, 11-inch iPad Air (M2, 512GB): 843.97 (55 off, RRP 899)Amazon, 13-inch iPad Air (M2, 128GB): 749 (50 off, RRP 799)Amazon, 13-inch iPad Air (M2, 512GB): 1,029.97 (70 off, RRP 1,099)KRCS, iPad mini (2024, A17 Pro, 128GB): 489.02 (9.98 off, RRP 499)KRCS, iPad mini (2024, A17 Pro, 256GB) 587.02 (11.98 off, RRP 599)KRCS, iPad mini (2024, A17 Pro, 512GB): 783.02 (15.98 off, RRP 799)KRCS, 11-inch M4 iPad Pro (256GB): 979.02 (19.98 off, RRP 999)Amazon, 11-inch M4 iPad Pro (512GB): 1,149 (50 off, RRP 1,199)John Lewis, 13-inch M4 iPad Pro (256GB): 1,249 (50 off, RRP 1,299)Amazon, 13-inch M4 iPad Pro (512GB): 1,419.99 (79 off, RRP 1,499)John Lewis, 9th gen iPad (64GB): 279 (RRP was 369 Clearance)iPhone deals for Black Friday 2024U.S.Most iPhone deals in the U.S. are through carriers and require a trade-in or adding a new line. You can read our best Black Friday iPhone deals roundup for more information.U.K.Amazon, iPhone 15, 128GB, 678 (21 off, RRP now 699)Amazon, iPhone 15 Plus, 128GB, 779 (20 off, RRP now 799)Currys, iPhone 15 Pro, 128GB, 849 (150 off, RRP was 999 Clearance)Amazon, iPhone 15 Pro, 256GB, 999 (100 off, RRP was 1,099 Clearance)Amazon, iPhone 15 Pro Max, 256GB, 1,049 (70 off, RRP was 1,199 Clearance)Amazon, iPhone 14: 549 (50 off, RRP now 599)Amazon, iPhone SE (64GB): 379 (50 off, RRP 429)Amazon, iPhone 13 (128GB): 449 (RRP was 499 Clearance)Amazon, iPhone 13 mini (128GB): 449 (RRP was 649 Clearance)John Lewis, iPhone 13 mini (512GB): 749 (RRP was 979 Clearance)U.K. readers can save money on a new iPhone.David Price / FoundryApple accessories deals for Black Friday 2024In October, Apple updated its Mac accessories with USB-C ports but didnt bring any other changes. If youre buying a new Apple Pencil the Apple Pencil Pro is the newest model and compatible with the iPad Pro, iPad Air, and iPad mini. The USB-C Apple Pencil is also compatible with these models as well as the 10th-gen iPad, but doesnt have squeeze gestures or magnetic charging.U.S. Amazon, Magic Keyboard (11-inch iPad Air): $225 ($74 off, MSRP $299)Amazon, Magic Keyboard (13-inch iPad Air): $245 ($104 off, MSRP $349)Amazon, Magic Keyboard (11-inch iPad Pro): $250 ($49 off, MSRP $299)Amazon, Magic Keyboard (13-inch iPad Pro): $275 ($74 off, MSRP $349)Amazon, Apple Pencil (2nd gen): $118 ($11 off, MSRP $129)Amazon, Apple Pencil (USB-C): $69 ($10 off, MSRP $79)Amazon, MagSafe charger (2m): $34 ($15 off, MSRP $49)Amazon, AirTag (Single): $19 ($10 off, MSRP $29)Amazon, Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Number Pad (Lightning): $179 ($20 off, MSRP $199)Amazon, Magic Mouse (Lightning, black): $85 ($14 off, MSRP $99)Amazon, Magic TrackPad (Lightning, white): $110 ($19 off, MSRP $129)U.K.KRCS, Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID 119 (30 off, RRP 149).KRCS, Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID & numbers 145 (34 off, RRP 179).Currys, Magic TrackPad 109 (20 off, RRP 129).Amazon, Magic TrackPad Black 129, (20 off, RRP 149).Amazon, 2021 Magic Mouse in black 65 (34 off, RRP 99)Amazon, Pack of four Apple AirTags 94 (25 off, RRP 119).Amazon, Single AirTag 28 (7 off, RRP 35).Apple display deals for Black Friday 2024Amazon, Apple Studio Display (Tilt Adjustable Stand): $1,499 ($100 off, MSRP $1,599)Amazon, Apple Studio Display (Nano-Texture Glass, Tilt/Height-Adjustable Stand): $2,155 ($144 off, MSRP $2,299)Black Friday 2024: Apples shopping eventEvery year Apple holds a shopping event from Black Friday (November 29) to Cyber Monday (December 2). However, since Apple rarely discounts its products, the event consists of gift card offers rather than actual savings. The newest products are excluded, so dont expect any offers on the iPhone 16 or new MacBooks, but in 2023 the Apple Watch Series 9 was included.In 2023 you could get gift cards for the following amounts with the following purchases made on Apples U.S. site or Apples U.K. site.ProductU.S.U.K.iPhone 14$7560iPhone 13$5040iPhone SE$2520iPad Pro$5080iPad Air$7560iPad mini$5040iPad (10th gen.)$504015-inch MacBookAir with M2chip$20016013-inch MacBookAir with M2chip$17514013-inch MacBookAir with M1chip$150120Mac mini$10080Apple Watch Series 9$5040Apple Watch SE$5040AirPods (2ndgeneration)$2520AirPods (3rdgeneration)$2520AirPods Pro (2ndgeneration)$5040AirPods Max$7560ApplePencil (2ndgeneration)$2520HomePod$5040Apple TV 4K$2520Apple gave away vouchers in 2023 with qualifying purchases.Black Friday 2024: Where to shop for Apple dealsStay tuned to Macworld throughout November to find the best deals as they arrive. But if youre looking for a specific color or capacity, you can check out the following retailers. In the U.S., here are the best stores to shop for Black Friday deals:AppleAmazonBest BuyCostcoTargetWalmartIf youre based in the U.K., youll find deals at the following shops:AppleAO.comAmazonArgosCarphone WarehouseCurryseBuyerJohn LewisKRCSLaptops DirectVeryBlack Friday 2024: Best deals for Apple productsCheck out these roundups for the best Apple deals:Apple Black Friday 2024 saleBest Black Friday 2024 Apple dealsBest Black Friday 2024 Mac DealsBest Black Friday 2024 MacBook dealsBest Black Friday 2024 AirPods dealsBest Black Friday 2024 Apple Watch dealsBest Black Friday 2024 iPad dealsBest Black Friday 2024 iPhone dealsBest Black Friday 2024 Mac monitor dealsBest Black Friday 2024 SSD and external hard drive dealsBest Black Friday 2024 Apple accessory deals

MacworldBack in May, we got a glimpse of the next round of emoji coming to our iPhones next year, including a harp, shovel, and a face with bags under its eyes, but the Unicode Consortium is already looking ahead to the following releaseand one of them will be very familiar to Apple fans.The Unicode Emoji Subcommittee has submitted a total of 164 new emojis to the Unicode Technical Committee for version 17, which is expected to be approved next fall. While the bulk of the new emoji simply adds new skin tones to existing designs, there will also be nine brand-new characters to choose from :Distorted faceCartoon fight cloudBallet dancerApple coreOrca (killer whale)BigfootTromboneLandslideTreasure chestOf note, the distorted face emoji looks very much like the crushed face emoji from Apples since-pulled ad for the M4 iPad Pro. Apple faced a torrent of criticism over the ad, which showed numerous creative instruments being crushed in a hydraulic press. The lasting image was an emoji stress ball with its eyes popping out as it was being crushed.Apple usually releases the new emoji in one of the mid-cycle updates. For example, iOS 17.4 in March introduced several new emoji, including a lime, phoenix, and shaking heads. Its expected that the next round will arrive in one of the spring iOS 18 updates.While the list is expected to be approved by September 2025, its unlikely that the new emoji will arrive in the first release of iOS 19. Apple needs time to design the emoji in its own style, so expect to see them in 2026, likely in iOS 19.4 or 19.5. But Apple Intelligences Genmoji feature, which lets you create personalized AI emoji with simple text prompts, is coming next month in iOS 18.2, so if you really want a trombone emoji youll be able to create one soon enough.

If youre still trying to remember all of your passwords and then type em into sites by hand, let me tell you: Youre doing it wrong.With all the credentials we have to keep track of these days, theres just no way the human brain can handle the task of storing the specifics at least, not if youre using complex, unique passwords that arent repeated (or almost repeated, even) from one site to the next. Thats where a password manager comes into play: It securely stores all your sign-in info for you and then fills it in as needed.While theres a case to be made for leaning on a dedicated app for that purpose (for reasons well discuss further in a moment), Google has its own password management system built right into Chrome and also now integrated directly into Android, at the operating system level. And its far better to rely on that than to use nothing at all.Google Password Manager 101First things first: You shouldnt have to do anything to turn the Google Password Manager on. The system, once considered part of Googles Smart Lock feature, works across Android, iOS, ChromeOS, and any other desktop platform where youre signed into Chrome and its typically activated by default in all of those places.Youll see the Password Managers prompts for credential-saving pop up anytime you enter your username and password into a site within the Chrome browser. The service will also offer to create complex new passwords for you when youre signing up for something new. And whenever you return to a site where your credentials have been stored, Smart Lock will automatically fill them in for you or, when more than one sign-in is associated with a single site, itll provide you with the option to pick the account you want to use.The system is able to sign you into Android apps automatically, too, though it works somewhat sporadically and you never quite know when itll be present. To use Google Password Manager in that way, youll need to search your Android devices system settings for autofill, then:Tap Autofill service from Google, tap that same option once more, and confirm that the system is on and active.Return to that same settings search for autofill, tap Preferred service, and ensure that Google is both active and set to be the preferred service on that screen.Google Password Manager can also sign you into both websites and apps across iOS, though on that front, youll need to manually enable the system by visiting the Passwords section of the iOS Settings app, selecting Autofill followed by Passwords and Chrome, and then turning on the Autofill option within that area.Adjusting your Password Manager setupIf you ever want to look through and edit your stored passwords or adjust your Google Password Manager settings, the easiest thing is to sign into the Google Password Manager web interface at passwords.google.com in any web browser, on any device youre using.There, you can view, edit, or delete any of your saved passwords as well as see and act on any alerts regarding possible security issues with your credentials.You can also adjust your Google Password Manager preferences by clicking the gear icon in the upper-right corner of that page. Its worth peeking in there once in a while, as you may find some options that are off by default and advisable to activate like proactive alerts anytime a password youve saved is found to be compromised and on-device encryption for extra protection of any new passwords you save along the way.Thats also where you can go to export all of your passwords for use in another service, if such a need ever arises.The Google Password Manager web settings section has a host of important options some of which are disabled by default.JR Raphael / IDGSpeaking of which, if you do at some point decide to use a standalone password manager and well dive into that subject further next youll want to be sure to disable the Offer to save passwords and Auto sign-in options here to effectively turn Google Password Manager off and keep yourself from seeing confusingly overlapping prompts every time you try to sign in somewhere.Youll also want to revisit the related settings on any Android and/or iOS devices youre using to be sure the new password manager is set to take the place of Google Password Manager in all the appropriate areas.Google Password Manager vs. the competitionSo why is it more advisable to use a dedicated password manager instead of Google Password Manager? Well, a few reasons:First, dedicated password managers provide broader and more consistent support for storing and filling in passwords across the full spectrum of apps on both your phone and your computer something most of us need to do quite regularly, especially in a work context. You dont want to have to go manually look up a password and then copy and paste it over every time you sign into something outside of your browser, and with Google Password Manager, thats frequently what you end up having to do.Beyond that, dedicated password managers work seamlessly in any browser youre using, on any device, instead of being closely connected only to Chrome.They also tend to come with stronger and more explicit security assurances, and they often offer additional features such as the ability to share your passwords with team members or even external clients (with or without allowing the person to actually see the password in question). They frequently include other useful elements beyond just basic password storage, too, including the ability to securely store different types of notes and documents.I maintain a collection of recommendations for the best password manager on Android, and my top choice right now is 1Password which costs $36 a year for an individual subscription, $60 a year for a family membership that includes up to five people, $239-a-year Teams Starter Pack that allows up to 10 company users, or $96 per company user per year. And while my recommendation is technically Android-specific, I take into account the experience the service offers across all platforms, since most of us work across multiple device types. 1Password works equally well on the desktop front as well as on iOS.If you arent going to take the time to mess with a dedicated password manager, though, Googles built-in system is absolutely the next best thing. And now you know exactly how to use it.This article was originally published in May 2020 and updated in November 2024.

One out of every five PCs shipped in the third quarter of 2024, a total of 13.3 million units, was a PC with a neural processing unit (NPU) fine-tuned for generative AI (genAI) development, according to data published Wednesday by analyst firm Canalys.It is anticipating a rapid rise in shipments of these AI-capable PCs, surging to 60% of units shipped by 2027, with a strong focus on the commercial sector.Such machines typically house dedicated chipsets, including AMDs XDNA, Apples Neural Engine, Intels AI Boost, and Qualcomms Hexagon, Canalys said in a statement.Copilot+ PCs equipped with Snapdragon X series chips enjoyed their first full quarter of availability, while AMD brought Ryzen AI 300 products to the market, and Intel officially launched its Lunar Lake series, said Ishan Dutt, principal analyst at Canalys. However, both x86 chipset vendors are still awaiting Copilot+ PC support for their offerings from Microsoft, which is expected to arrive [in November].Dutt added that there is still resistance to purchasing AI PCs from both key end-user companies and channel players.This is especially true for more premium offerings such as Copilot+ PCs, which Microsoft requires to have at least 40 NPU TOPS [trillion operations per second], alongside other hardware specifications, Dutt said. A November poll of channel partners revealed that 31% do not plan to sell Copilot+ PCs in 2025, while a further 34% expect such devices to account for less than 10% of their PC sales next year.Canalys labels the machines as AI-capable PCs, which is baffling, given that AI has been around for many decades and can and has run on all manner of PC. Someone accessing data from an LLM wouldnt need that level of horsepower. That would only be needed for engineers and LLM developers creating the data-intensive systems.But such PCs wouldnt necessarily make sense for most of those LLM developers, said George Sidman, CEO of security firm TrustWrx. Most developers writing LLM applications at that level would be accessing high-end specialized servers, Sidman said.The PC has very little role. You would be running this in a large data center. These things are blocks long, Sidman said. You have got to look at the real world issues. With a huge multi-petabyte system behind it, well, you need that for the LLM to be effective.Canalys disagreed. It said in its report, With the use of AI models set to increase exponentially, associated costs to organizations from accessing cloud resources will ramp up significantly. Moving some workloads to AI-capable PCs will help mitigate this, and allow businesses to optimize their use of AI tools according to their budgets.Regardless, would such souped-up PCs deliver better overall performance? Yes, Sidman said, but the better question is whether the typical business user would likely notice the difference, given the speeds that exist today in routine business desktops. Will it improve some performance on the PC? Probably, but it wont get them anything concrete, Sidman said.

These early Black Friday deals are providing shoppers with an opportunity to pick up an iPad for the entire family at up to $1,000 off.Weekend flash deals offer up to $1,000 off iPads.Amazon, Best Buy and B&H are all fighting for your business this holiday season with early Black Friday deals across Apple's entire iPad lineup. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums