**Threads to get web version and advanced search in coming weeks**
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It’s been a month since the official launch of Threads (https://9to5mac.com/2023/07/05/threads-now-available/), Meta’s new microblogging social network. Since then, the platform has been getting numerous updates with new features like built-in translation (https://9to5mac.com/2023/07/18/threads-update-follows-tab/) and a chronological feed (https://9to5mac.com/2023/07/25/threads-following-chronological-feed/) that only shows content from accounts you follow. And soon, Threads will get a web version and advanced search.
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**Apple Pay reportedly coming to Chile this month after long delay**
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The launch of Apple Pay in Chile has been rather troubled. Since 2021, there have been many hints that Apple was working with local banks to bring Apple Pay to Chile, but it never happened. However, a new report this week suggests that Apple Pay will finally launch in Chile sometime this month.
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**Google wants iPhone switchers to know ‘It’s all good’ on Android [Video]**
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Getting iPhone owners to switch to Android is Google’s perennial aim, and its latest advertising campaign is trying an “It’s all good” approach/tagline.
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**Here’s exactly how thin the iPhone 15 Pro’s record-breaking bezels will be**
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The iPhone 15 Pro’s bezels are getting thin… Very, very thin. Instead of just throwing numbers in your face, we decided to mock up the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max and compare them to previous years’ iPhones.
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**Apple begins selling refurbished AirPods with a $30 discount**
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Apple is now selling refurbished AirPods for the first time, starting with the AirPods 3 (https://www.apple.com/shop/product/FME73AM/A/refurbished-airpods-3rd-generation-with-magsafe-charging-case) with a MagSafe Charging Case, which were first released in October 2021. Apple is offering a $30 discount when you buy refurbished AirPods 3, dropping the price from $179 to $149.
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**Here’s the new Apple Watch Heart Rate app in watchOS 10 [Gallery]**
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A range of Apple Watch apps get a redesign with watchOS 10 and one of those is the Heart Rate app. Coming with more than just a facelift, the new Apple Watch Heart Rate app includes a neat new capability.
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**Stomp is a new Mastodon client for Apple Watch users**
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We’ve seen a lot of new Mastodon (https://mastodon.social) clients for iPhone, iPad, and Mac being released on the App Store this year. But now, developer Will Bishop is releasing Stomp – an app that lets Apple Watch users access Mastodon right from their wrists. Read on as we detail how the app works.
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**HomeKit Weekly: Home Key is the best HomeKit feature in years; here’s how to make it better**
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Without a doubt, Home Key is my favorite new HomeKit feature in a couple of years. The ability to lock and unlock your door with a tap of your iPhone or Apple Watch has become second nature to me day to day. Both the and the Aqara Smart Lock U100 are great options for implementing it in your home, but after months of usage, I’ve realized that it’s missing one single feature: Home Key sharing.
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**Apple Car exec facing SEC lawsuit over previous job at EV startup**
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One of the top executives working on Apple’s Project Titan self-driving car team is being sued by the SEC. _Bloomberg (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-04/senior-apple-car-executive-is-sued-by-sec-over-spac-dealings)_ reports that SEC is suing Ulrich Kranz “for allegedly breaking securities rules” during his time as CEO at the electric car startup Canoo.
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**iPad hardware rumors, new Apple Watch colors, iOS 17 fingerprinting crackdown**
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Benjamin and Chance discuss all the Apple news of the past week including rumors about new colors for Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra, the thin-bezel future of the iPad hardware design, new AirTag generation coming in 2024, Screen Time bugs annoying parents, and details of how Apple plans to crackdown on app user fingerprinting with a new policy coming with iOS 17.
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**Apple execs tout Mac success following Intel transition but warn of Q4 double-digit drop in revenue**
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Even though Mac revenue took a slide in Apple’s Q3 2023 earnings (https://9to5mac.com/2023/08/03/aapl-reports-q3-2023-earnings/), CEO Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri said the business is stronger than ever. Notably, Apple’s comments come as Apple completed its full transition (https://9to5mac.com/2022/12/15/apple-silicon-transition-timeline-mac-pro/) to Apple Silicon during the quarter, replacing the Intel-powered Mac Pro with a new version powered by the M2 Ultra.
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**US is number one for ransomware attacks, 7x more than the next country**
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Following its 2023 State of Malware report (https://9to5mac.com/2023/02/22/report-details-most-common-malware-on-macs/) back in February, Malwarebytes (https://www.malwarebytes.com) is out with its yearly State of Ransomware study. As attacks continue to grow, the US saw 7 times more ransomware incidents than the second most attacked country. Here are the details of what the report found.
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**Friday’s best deals: AirTags hit $25, 13-inch M2 MacBook Air $150 off, more**
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All of today’s best deals are now headlined by AirTags dropping down to just **$25** (https://9to5toys.com/2023/08/04/best-price-of-the-year-drops-apples-airtags-down-to-25-each-reg-29/). Heading into the weekend, you can also take **_$150 off_** Apple’s latest 13-inch M2 MacBook Air (https://9to5toys.com/2023/08/03/m2-macbook-air-best-buy-sale/) as our friends over at _9to5Toys_ (https://9to5toys.com) tells us all about the all-time low that’s now live. And if you’re looking to outfit your iPhone 14 with some extra juice away from home, Anker’s new Lightning Nano Power Bank (https://9to5toys.com/2023/08/03/ankers-new-lightning-nano-power-bank-now-comes-in-five-colorsy-at-25-50-reg-32/) now comes in five colors at **$25** (https://9to5toys.com/2023/08/03/ankers-new-lightning-nano-power-bank-now-comes-in-five-colorsy-at-25-50-reg-32/). Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest _9to5Toys_ Lunch Break.
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**Apple Watch for kids: Schooltime mode, no iPhone required**
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Apple Watch for kids is something parents are embracing more and more. The _New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/01/technology/apple-watch-children-kids.html)_ ran a story last year about Apple Watch adoption among children as young as five. Parents are finding the Apple Watch more appropriate for kids wanting smartphones.
The Apple Watch gives kids a way to stay in touch with parents, share location, and build responsibility without the full cost and complexity of a smartphone. As kids going back to school, it may be time to consider adding more connectivity without the commitment of a smartphone.
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**9to5Mac Daily: August 4, 2023 – AAPL Q3 earnings, iPhone 15 event rumors**
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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/9to5mac-daily/id1331816080), Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/9to5mac-daily), TuneIn (https://tunein.com/radio/9to5Mac-Daily-p1089524/), Google Play (https://play.google.com/music/m/I5d4dzs7dauazmfxvvrynyiuram?t=9to5Mac_Daily), or through our dedicated RSS feed (https://feedpress.me/9to5macdaily) for Overcast and other podcast players.
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**US-made TSMC chips may cost more; US influences risk of Taiwanese invasion – Liu**
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US-made TSMC (https://9to5mac.com/guides/tsmc/) chips may cost more than the same ones made in Taiwan, suggests a new piece today, following an interview with company chairman, Mark Liu. The Arizona plant will make chips for older Apple devices.
Asked about the risks of China (https://9to5mac.com/guides/china/) invading Taiwan, Liu suggested that this mostly depends on the state of diplomatic relations between the US and China …
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**Tim Cook uses Vision Pro every day; most iPhones bought on “some kind of program”**
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Yesterday’s earnings numbers (https://9to5mac.com/2023/08/03/aapl-reports-q3-2023-earnings/) didn’t contain any major surprises, but there were a few interesting takeouts from the analyst call which followed. This includes the fact that CEO Tim Cook uses his Vision Pro every day.
It was also revealed that most iPhones are now purchased through the iPhone Upgrade Program, trade-in, or some kind of instalment plan, and this is part of the secret to Apple’s success in a difficult economy …
**AAPL Q3 2023 at a glance, in Jason Snell’s usual colorful charts**
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Yesterday’s earnings report revealed mixed news for AAPL Q3 2023, starting with a fair chunk of bad news.
Jason Snell has done his usual sterling work in transforming all the numbers into a series of colorful charts, letting us see all the key information at a glance …
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**Apple stopped MacBook imports to India, after sudden license announcement [U]**
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_Update: Bloomberg (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-04/apple-samsung-halt-india-laptop-imports-after-sudden-curbs?in_source=embedded-checkout-banner&leadSource=uverify%20wall) today reports that both Apple and Samsung have responded to the sudden announcement by halting laptop imports into India. This is likely to be a temporary pause until a license is issued, but there’s no way to know how long this may take._
A new policy announced today means that Macs (https://9to5mac.com/guides/mac/) and iPad (https://9to5mac.com/guides/ipad/) imports to India (https://9to5mac.com/guides/india/) will require a license. The policy takes “immediate effect.”
The move appears to be part of the country’s Made in India strategy, which uses a carrot-and-stick approach to encourage brands to set up local manufacturing plants for their products …
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**iPhone 16 Pro cameras may have double the low-light sensitivity [Video]**
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While all four iPhone 15 (https://9to5mac.com/guides/iphone-15/) models are expected to get the 48MP stacked sensor tech (https://9to5mac.com/2023/07/26/48mp-sensor-for-iphone-15/) used in the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max (https://9to5mac.com/guides/iphone-14-pro/), next year’s iPhone 16 Pro (https://9to5mac.com/guides/iphone-16/) cameras may again pull ahead of the base and Plus models.
A new supply chain report today isn’t specific on the details, but reading between the lines does seem to point to a new Sony tech that roughly doubles the low-light sensitivity …
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