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Apple today began notifying Apple Cash users about an upcoming fee increase for the Instant Transfer feature. Starting on February 18, 2026, choosing the Instant Transfer option will cost 1.7 percent of the transaction amount, with a minimum of $0.25 and a maximum of $25. Instant Transfer is the Apple Cash option that allows you to transfer money from Apple Cash to your bank account with no waiting period. The current fee is 1.5 percent of the transaction amount, with the same $0.25 minimum fee and a lower $15 maximum fee. Using Instant Transfer to deposit $1,000 from Apple Cash to a bank account currently requires users to pay a $15 fee, for example, but that will increase to $17 after February 18. An ACH transfer that takes one to three business days will continue to have no fee, and that is always an option for Apple Cash users. Transferring money from Apple Cash to a bank account can be done by choosing the Apple Cash card in the Wallet app, tapping on the three-dot more button, and then selecting the Transfer to Bank option. Apple Cash continues to be limited to the United States. It can be used to send and receive money from friends and contacts right in the Messages app as an alternative to services like Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal.Tag: Apple Cash This article, "Apple Cash Instant Transfer Fees Are Going Up Soon" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

This week saw a wide range of Apple-related deals, including some of the lowest prices we've seen in months on the Apple Studio Display, plus solid discounts on the M4 Mac mini, Mac-compatible monitors from Samsung, popular desktop accessories from Satechi, and even more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Amazon Sale What's the deal? Take up to $450 off popular accessories Where can I get it? Amazon Where can I find the original deal? Right here $450 OFFEcovacs Deebot T80 Pro Robot Vacuum for $549.99 $350 OFFEcovacs Deebot X8 Pro Robot Vacuum for $749.00 Amazon this week has a few notable sales from popular brands like Ecovacs, Jackery, and Anker. These include discounts on everything from MagSafe-compatible chargers to portable power stations and robot vacuums. Ecovacs Deebot X9 Pro Omni Robot Vacuum and Mop - $699.00, down from $799.00 Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone Robot Vacuum and Mop - $1,099.00, down from $1,499.99 Anker MagGo UFO 3-in-1 Qi2 Charger - $61.98, down from $89.99 Anker 3-in-1 MagSafe-Compatible Charging Cube - $97.49, down from $149.95 Anker 14-Port Prime Docking Station - $169.99, down from $269.99 Anker SOLIX C300 Power Station with Lantern - $179.99, down from $249.00 Jackery Explorer 1000 V2 Portable Power Station - $399.00, down from $799.00 Jackery Explorer 1500 Portable Power Station - $898.99, down from $1,399.00 Apple Studio Display What's the deal? Take up to $450 off Apple Studio Display Where can I get it? Woot Where can I find the original deal? Right here UP TO $450 OFFApple Studio Display at Woot Woot this week started a new Apple sale that includes some of the lowest prices we've tracked on the Studio Display in months. The items that we're focusing on in this sale are all in new condition and come with a one year Apple limited warranty, but there are other items that are refurbished. Prices on the 27-inch Studio Display start at $1,349.00 for the standard glass/VESA mount adapter, down from $1,599.00, and also include all of the nano-texture glass options. We haven't tracked deals on the Studio Display in quite a while, so these are solid markdowns for anyone who's been waiting for a sale. Mac Mini What's the deal? Take up to $130 off M4 Mac mini Where can I get it? Amazon Where can I find the original deal? Right here $100 OFFM4 Mac mini (256GB) for $499.00 $110 OFFM4 Mac mini (16GB/512GB) for $689.00 $109 OFFM4 Mac mini (24GB/512GB) for $889.99 $130 OFFM4 Pro Mac mini (24GB/512GB) for $1,269.00 Amazon this week has a few models of Apple's M4 Mac mini on sale at low prices, starting at $499.99 for the model with 16GB RAM/256GB SSD, down from $599.00. Discounts reach up to $130 off in these sales, and this time around there is also a discount on the M4 Pro model. Satechi What's the deal? Take 20% off Satechi's new products Where can I get it? Satechi Where can I find the original deal? Right here Note: Use code CES2026 to see this discount. UP TO 20% OFFSatechi's CES 2026 Sale Note: Use code REFRESH20 to see this discount. 20% OFFSatechi's Refresh 2026 Sale Satechi announced a few products at CES this month, and to mark the launch it's providing a 20 percent discount on these devices for early adopters. You can use the code CES2026 at checkout to get 20 percent off all five of Satechi's newest products. Additionally, Satechi recently kicked off a new sale that has its most popular desktop accessories at 20 percent off for a limited time. To get this discount, enter the code REFRESH20 at checkout on the accessories found in Satechi's "Desk Refresh Collection." Samsung What's the deal? Save on Samsung monitors and TVs Where can I get it? Samsung Where can I find the original deal? Right here $300 OFF32-inch Smart Monitor M9 for $1,299.99 $600 OFF65-inch The Frame for $1,199.99 $1,200 OFF75-inch The Frame Pro for $1,999.99 Samsung recently introduced a sale across its most popular Vision AI-supported monitors and TVs, with notable markdowns on products like The Frame and the Smart Monitor series. These deals have all been applied automatically on Samsung's website, and many match all-time low prices on these products. If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find in 2026? Sign up for our Deals Newsletter and we'll keep you updated so you don't miss the biggest deals of the season! Related Roundup: Apple Deals This article, "Best Apple Deals of the Week: Apple Studio Display Hits Lowest Prices in Months, Plus Accessory Discounts From Satechi and More" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

In an email to developers this week, Apple indicated that it will begin showing additional ads in App Store search results starting Tuesday, March 3. The extra ads will first appear in the App Store in the U.K. and Japan, followed by other markets like the U.S. by the end of March, according to Apple. Apple first announced that it would be expanding the number of ad slots in the App Store search results last month, but it had not provided an exact date for the change until now. Currently, developers can only pay to have an app appear in a single slot at the top of the search results, but Apple said there will now be multiple slots further down. Apple shared more details on its website:Search is the way most people find and download apps on the App Store, with nearly 65 percent of downloads happening directly after a search. To help give advertisers more opportunities to drive downloads from search results, Apple Ads will introduce additional ads across search queries. The additional ads will roll out in phases, appearing across all markets by the end of March. You don't need to change your campaign in order to be eligible for any new positions. Your ad will run in either the existing position — at the top of search results — or further down in search results. If you have a search results campaign running, your ad will be automatically eligible for all available positions, but you can't select or bid for a particular one.The extra ad slots will be visible on iPhone and iPad devices running iOS 26.2 or iPadOS 26.2 and later. Apps with paid placement have an "Ad" label. Ads are also shown in the App Store's "Today" tab, in a "You Might Also Like" section at the bottom of individual app listings, and in the search tab's "Suggested" section. Apple rebranded its "Search Ads" business as "Apple Ads" last year, as it reportedly prepares to begin showing ads in more places, such as Apple Maps.Tags: App Store, Apple Ads This article, "Apple to Show More Ads in App Store Starting in March" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss Apple's plan to turn Siri into a chatbot with iOS 27, alongside plans for new hardware such as an AI pin. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos Apple reportedly plans to turn Siri into a chatbot that will rival Anthropic's Claude, Google's Gemini, and OpenAI's ChatGPT later this year. Apple's chatbot will apparently be able to search the web, generate content like images, help with coding, summarize information, and analyze uploaded files. It will be able to leverage personal data on a user's device to complete tasks, and it will result in a much improved search feature. Apple is also said to be designing a feature that will let the ‌Siri‌ chatbot view open windows and on-screen content, as well as adjust device features and settings. ‌Siri‌ will integrate directly into all Apple apps, including Photos, Mail, Messages, Music, and TV, and it will be able to access and analyze content in the apps to respond to queries and requests. There will be voice and typed interface options. Apple plans to power the chatbot with a custom model based on Google Gemini. It may even run on Google's servers. The ‌Siri‌ chatbot will purportedly be the key new feature in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27. In related news, Apple is said to be working on a small, wearable AI pin equipped with standard and wide-angle cameras to capture photos and videos, a speaker, microphones, and a physical control button. The pin is said to be similar in size to an AirTag, with a thin, flat, circular disc shape and an aluminum and glass design. This week also saw rumors that Apple's smart home hub device will tout a robotic swiveling base, with a heavy emphasis on AI features. It is expected to finally be released in the spring, following a heavily delayed launch. The MacRumors Show has its own YouTube channel, so make sure you're subscribed to keep up with new episodes and clips. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel! You can also listen to ‌The MacRumors Show‌ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, or your preferred podcasts app. You can also copy our RSS feed directly into your podcast player. If you haven't already listened to the previous episode of The MacRumors Show, catch up to hear our discussion about CES 2026, Apple Creator Studio, and the confirmation that Google Gemini will power the next-generation version of ‌Siri‌. Subscribe to ‌The MacRumors Show‌ for new episodes every week, where we discuss some of the topical news breaking here on MacRumors, often joined by interesting guests such as Kayci Lacob, Kevin Nether, John Gruber, Mark Gurman, Jon Prosser, Luke Miani, Matthew Cassinelli, Brian Tong, Quinn Nelson, Jared Nelson, Eli Hodapp, Mike Bell, Sara Dietschy, iJustine, Jon Rettinger, Andru Edwards, Arnold Kim, Ben Sullins, Marcus Kane, Christopher Lawley, Frank McShan, David Lewis, Tyler Stalman, Sam Kohl, Federico Viticci, Thomas Frank, Jonathan Morrison, Ross Young, Ian Zelbo, and Rene Ritchie. ‌The MacRumors Show‌ is on X @MacRumorsShow, so be sure to give us a follow to keep up with the podcast. You can also head over to The MacRumors Show forum thread to engage with us directly. Remember to rate and review the podcast, and let us know what subjects and guests you would like to see in the future.Tag: The MacRumors Show This article, "The MacRumors Show: Apple's Upcoming Siri Chatbot and AI Pin" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

It has once again been rumored that Apple might revive its chipmaking partnership with Intel, but the chips would be designed by Apple rather than Intel. In a research note today, obtained by MacRumors, GF Securities analyst Jeff Pu reiterated his expectation that Intel will begin supplying some Apple chips using its future 14A process, which is expected to be ready for mass production in 2028. Last month, Pu said that he expected Intel to reach a chip supply deal with Apple for at least some non-pro iPhone models starting in 2028. Based on that timeframe, Intel could supply Apple with at least a portion of future A21 or A22 chips for iPhones, but TSMC is expected to remain Apple's primary chipmaking partner. There is no indication that Intel would play a role in designing the iPhone chips, with its involvement expected to be strictly limited to fabrication. That would differ from the era of Intel Macs, which used Intel-designed processors with x86 architecture. Apple began transitioning away from Intel processors in Macs in 2020. Intel also supplied Apple with cellular modems for some iPhone 7 to iPhone 11 models. Apple's return to Intel might also involve some Mac and iPad chips. Last year, Tianfeng Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said he expected Intel to begin shipping Apple's lowest-end M-series chip for select Mac and iPad models as early as mid-2027. For this, Kuo said Apple planned to utilize Intel's 18A process. He did not mention the iPhone. Intel would help Apple to diversify its supply chain, which could come at a pivotal time, as Nvidia has reportedly surpassed Apple as TSMC's largest customer amid rising competition for chip supply for consumer devices and especially AI servers.Tags: Intel, Jeff Pu This article, "Apple Rumored to Partner With Intel on iPhone Chips" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

A new UK class action lawsuit against Apple seeks billions in damages by alleging that the company unlawfully restricted competition in contactless payments on the iPhone through Apple Pay, The Guardian reports. The proposed opt-out collective action filed this week in the UK alleges that Apple abused its position in the market by limiting access to the ‌iPhone‌'s near-field communication (NFC) technology and charging fees to banks for the use of ‌Apple Pay‌. The claim seeks up to £1.5 billion (approximately $2 billion) in damages on behalf of an estimated 50 million UK consumers. The complainant argues that ‌Apple Pay‌ has effectively been the only contactless mobile payment option available to ‌iPhone‌ users in the UK since its launch in 2015. According to the filing, Apple declined to grant third-party developers access to the ‌iPhone‌'s NFC hardware and Secure Element, preventing rival wallets from operating on equal terms and leaving banks and card issuers with no alternative but to participate in ‌Apple Pay‌ if they wished to offer mobile contactless payments to ‌iPhone‌ users. The case heavily focuses on fees Apple reportedly charges issuing banks for ‌Apple Pay‌ transactions, commonly cited in industry reporting as approximately 0.15% of the transaction value in the UK. These fees are allegedly not consistent with industry norms and were only possible because Apple restricted competition on its platform. The suit further contends that banks passed the costs of those fees on to consumers through higher charges across a wide range of financial products, including current accounts, credit cards, savings accounts, and mortgages. Around 98% of UK consumers hold accounts with banks that support ‌Apple Pay‌ and were therefore exposed to higher costs regardless of whether they personally used the service. On that basis, the claim seeks damages on a population-wide basis. The average payout per affected consumer would be relatively modest, estimated at roughly £26 to £35 if the claim were successful. In a statement, Apple said that the lawsuit was "misguided and should be dismissed," adding: Apple Pay is a seamless and secure way for users to make contactless payments, and one of many payment options available to consumers. Apple does not charge fees to consumers or merchants for using Apple Pay, and banks see meaningful benefits from offering Apple Pay to their customers - most notably fraud reduction. Apple also emphasized changes to its platform that have occurred since the period covered by the claim. The company said it has recently expanded access to key technologies, including NFC and the Secure Element, allowing third-party developers to offer contactless payments within their own apps in the UK. The claim has been lodged with the Competition Appeal Tribunal, which must determine whether the case can proceed as a collective action.Tags: Apple Antitrust, Apple Pay, NFC, United Kingdom This article, "Apple Raised UK Banking Costs, Lawsuit Alleges" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Best Buy today has a match of the record low price on the AirPods Pro 3, available for $199.99, down from $249.00. This is only the second time in 2026 that we've tracked the AirPods Pro 3 at this low price, which matches the best deal we saw over the holiday season. This is a flash sale and it will end later tonight, so those interested should shop soon. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. This model of the AirPods Pro launched in September 2025 and has 2x better Active Noise Cancellation than the previous generation, better audio quality, a revised fit that's meant to improve comfort and stability, Live Translation for in-person conversations, and heart rate sensing for workouts. $49 OFFAirPods Pro 3 for $199.99 Keep up with all of this week's best discounts on Apple products and related accessories in our dedicated Apple Deals roundup. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find in 2026? Sign up for our Deals Newsletter and we'll keep you updated so you don't miss the biggest deals of the season! Related Roundup: Apple Deals This article, "AirPods Pro 3 Drop to All-Time Low Price of $199.99" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

This post is a collaboration between Docker and Arm, demonstrating how Docker MCP Toolkit and the Arm MCP Server work together to simplify architecture migrations. Moving workloads from x86 to ARM64 architecture has become increasingly important. Organizations seek to reduce cloud costs and improve performance. AWS Graviton, Azure Cobalt, and Google Cloud Axion have made Arm-based computing mainstream, promising 20-40% cost savings and better performance for many workloads. But here’s the challenge: How do you migrate your applications to Arm without breaking things? Traditional migration approaches require: Manual code analysis for x86-specific dependencies Tedious compatibility checks across multiple tools Manual performance evaluation What if you could orchestrate the entire Arm migration workflow from a single interface? Docker MCP Toolkit makes this possible. By connecting specialized Arm migration tools directly to GitHub Copilot, you can automate compatibility analysis, intrinsic conversion, and performance prediction—all through natural conversation in VS Code. Here’s what that looks like in practice: You ask GitHub Copilot to migrate your legacy C++ application to ARM64. Copilot doesn’t just tell you what needs changing—it actually executes: scanning your code for x86 intrinsics, converting x86 SIMD intrinsics to Arm SIMD intrinsics, updating your Dockerfile, predicting Arm performance improvements, and creating a pull request with all changes. All through natural conversation in VS Code. No manual porting. No up-front architecture expertise required. If you have questions about any step in the process, you can directly ask Copilot, which will invoke the Arm MCP Server knowledge base tool. The knowledge base has information pulled directly from all Learning Paths on learn.arm.com, as well as knowledge of all Arm intrinsics, and will both summarize that information for you as well as provide links to the concrete documentation that you can peruse yourself. Now you might ask – “Can’t I just rebuild my Docker image for ARM64?” True, for most applications. But when you hit that one legacy app with hand-optimized x86 assembly, AVX2 intrinsics, or architecture-specific compiler flags? That’s when Docker MCP Toolkit with the Arm MCP Server becomes essential. By the end of this guide, you’ll migrate a real-world legacy application—a matrix multiplication benchmark written with AVX2 intrinsics for x86—to ARM64 automatically using GitHub Copilot and Docker MCP Toolkit. What normally takes 5-7 hours of manual work will take you about 25 to 30 minutes. The Arm Migration Challenge Let me show you exactly what we’re solving. Consider a matrix multiplication benchmark originally written for x86-64 with AVX2 optimizations—the kind of code that makes Arm migration painful. Here’s a Dockerfile that will cause problems when trying to migrate to Graviton: FROM centos:6 # CentOS 6 reached EOL, need to use vault mirrors RUN sed -i 's|^mirrorlist=|#mirrorlist=|g' /etc/yum.repos.d/CentOS-Base.repo && \ sed -i 's|^#baseurl=http://mirror.centos.org|baseurl=http://vault.centos.org|g' /etc/yum.repos.d/CentOS-Base.repo # Install EPEL repository (required for some development tools) RUN yum install -y epel-release && \ sed -i 's|^mirrorlist=|#mirrorlist=|g' /etc/yum.repos.d/epel.repo && \ sed -i 's|^#baseurl=http://download.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel|baseurl=http://archives.fedoraproject.org/pub/archive/epel|g' /etc/yum.repos.d/epel.repo # Install Developer Toolset 2 for better C++11 support (GCC 4.8) RUN yum install -y centos-release-scl && \ sed -i 's|^mirrorlist=|#mirrorlist=|g' /etc/yum.repos.d/CentOS-SCLo-scl.repo && \ sed -i 's|^mirrorlist=|#mirrorlist=|g' /etc/yum.repos.d/CentOS-SCLo-scl-rh.repo && \ sed -i 's|^# baseurl=http://mirror.centos.org|baseurl=http://vault.centos.org|g' /etc/yum.repos.d/CentOS-SCLo-scl.repo && \ sed -i 's|^# baseurl=http://mirror.centos.org|baseurl=http://vault.centos.org|g' /etc/yum.repos.d/CentOS-SCLo-scl-rh.repo # Install build tools RUN yum install -y \ devtoolset-2-gcc \ devtoolset-2-gcc-c++ \ devtoolset-2-binutils \ make \ && yum clean all WORKDIR /app COPY *.h *.cpp ./ # AVX2 intrinsics are used in the code RUN scl enable devtoolset-2 "g++ -O2 -mavx2 -o benchmark \ main.cpp \ matrix_operations.cpp \ -std=c++11" CMD ["./benchmark"] Now you might ask why this won’t work on Arm? Looking at this Dockerfile, there are two immediate blockers for Graviton migration: No ARM64 support in base image – The centos:6 image was built for x86 only, so this container won’t even start on Arm hardware. x86-specific compiler flag – The -mavx2 flag tells the compiler to use AVX2 vector instructions, which don’t exist on Arm processors. Even experienced developers miss these issues in larger codebases. The source code uses AVX2 intrinsics for vectorized operations: #include "matrix_operations.h" #include <iostream> #include <random> #include <chrono> #include <stdexcept> #include <immintrin.h> // AVX2 intrinsics Matrix::Matrix(size_t r, size_t c) : rows(r), cols(c) { data.resize(rows, std::vector<double>(cols, 0.0)); } void Matrix::randomize() { std::random_device rd; std::mt19937 gen(rd()); std::uniform_real_distribution<> dis(0.0, 10.0); for (size_t i = 0; i < rows; i++) { for (size_t j = 0; j < cols; j++) { data[i][j] = dis(gen); } } } Matrix Matrix::multiply(const Matrix& other) const { if (cols != other.rows) { throw std::runtime_error("Invalid matrix dimensions for multiplication"); } Matrix result(rows, other.cols); // x86-64 optimized using AVX2 for double-precision for (size_t i = 0; i < rows; i++) { for (size_t j = 0; j < other.cols; j++) { __m256d sum_vec = _mm256_setzero_pd(); size_t k = 0; // Process 4 elements at a time with AVX2 for (; k + 3 < cols; k += 4) { __m256d a_vec = _mm256_loadu_pd(&data[i][k]); __m256d b_vec = _mm256_set_pd( other.data[k+3][j], other.data[k+2][j], other.data[k+1][j], other.data[k][j] ); sum_vec = _mm256_add_pd(sum_vec, _mm256_mul_pd(a_vec, b_vec)); } // Horizontal add using AVX __m128d sum_high = _mm256_extractf128_pd(sum_vec, 1); __m128d sum_low = _mm256_castpd256_pd128(sum_vec); __m128d sum_128 = _mm_add_pd(sum_low, sum_high); double sum_arr[2]; _mm_storeu_pd(sum_arr, sum_128); double sum = sum_arr[0] + sum_arr[1]; // Handle remaining elements for (; k < cols; k++) { sum += data[i][k] * other.data[k][j]; } result.data[i][j] = sum; } } return result; } double Matrix::sum() const { double total = 0.0; for (size_t i = 0; i < rows; i++) { for (size_t j = 0; j < cols; j++) { total += data[i][j]; } } return total; } void benchmark_matrix_ops() { std::cout << "\n=== Matrix Multiplication Benchmark ===" << std::endl; const size_t size = 200; Matrix a(size, size); Matrix b(size, size); a.randomize(); b.randomize(); auto start = std::chrono::high_resolution_clock::now(); Matrix c = a.multiply(b); auto end = std::chrono::high_resolution_clock::now(); auto duration = std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::milliseconds>(end - start); std::cout << "Matrix size: " << size << "x" << size << std::endl; std::cout << "Time: " << duration.count() << " ms" << std::endl; std::cout << "Result sum: " << c.sum() << std::endl; } If you look at the following code, you might find that this code is heavily optimized for Intel/AMD x86 processors and won’t work on Arm. x86-exclusive header – #include <immintrin.h> only exists on x86 systems. Arm uses <arm_neon.h> instead. AVX2 intrinsics throughout – Every _mm256_* function is Intel-specific: _mm256_setzero_pd() – Creates a 256-bit zero vector (Arm NEON is 128-bit) _mm256_loadu_pd() – Loads 4 doubles at once (NEON loads 2) _mm256_set_pd() – Sets 4 doubles (no direct NEON equivalent) _mm256_add_pd() / _mm256_mul_pd() – 256-bit operations (NEON uses 128-bit) _mm256_extractf128_pd() – Extracts high 128 bits (not needed on NEON) Vector width mismatch – AVX2 processes 4 doubles per operation, while Arm NEON processes 2. The entire loop structure needs adjustment. (SVE/SVE2 on newer Arm cores (Neoverse V1/V2, Graviton 3/4) provides 256-bit or wider vector-length agnostic (VLA) registers, matching or exceeding AVX2 registers.) Horizontal reduction logic – The horizontal add pattern using _mm256_extractf128_pd and _mm256_castpd256_pd128 is x86-specific and must be completely rewritten for Arm SIMD. Manual conversion requires rewriting 30+ lines of intrinsic code, adjusting loop strides, and testing numerical accuracy. This is exactly where automated migration tools become essential. Each of these issues blocks Arm migration in different ways. Manual migration requires not just converting intrinsics, but also modernizing the entire build infrastructure, finding Arm equivalents, and validating performance. For any substantial codebase, this becomes prohibitively expensive. What GitHub Copilot Can and Can’t Do Without Arm MCP Let’s be clear about what changes when you add the Arm MCP Server to Docker MCP Toolkit. Without Arm MCP You ask GitHub Copilot to migrate your C++ application from x86 to ARM64. Copilot responds with general advice: “Convert AVX2 intrinsics to NEON”, “Update your Dockerfile to use ARM64 base image”, “Change compiler flags”. Then you must manually research NEON equivalents, rewrite hundreds of lines of intrinsic code, update the Dockerfile yourself, hope you got the conversion right, and spend hours debugging compilation errors. Yes, Copilot can write code. But without specialized tools, it’s guessing based on training data—not using concrete knowledge base documentation or using purpose-built tools to analyze your actual application architecture. With Arm MCP + Docker MCP Toolkit You ask GitHub Copilot the same thing. Within minutes, it: Uses check_image tool to verify your base image supports ARM64 Runs migrate_ease_scan on your actual codebase to find x86-specific code Uses knowledge_base_search to find correct Arm SIMD equivalents for every x86 intrinsic Converts your code with architecture-specific accuracy Updates your Dockerfile with Arm-compatible base images Creates a pull request with all changes. Real code gets scanned. Real intrinsics get converted. Real pull requests appear in your repository. Close VS Code, come back tomorrow, and the migration is ready to test, complete with documentation explaining every change. The difference? Docker MCP Toolkit gives GitHub Copilot access to actual Arm migration tooling, not just general knowledge about Arm architecture. Why This Is Different from Manual Migration You could manually use Arm migration tools: install utilities locally, run checks, research intrinsics, update code. Here’s what that process looks like: Manual process: Install Arm migration tools (15 minutes) Run compatibility scans (5 minutes) Research each x86 intrinsic equivalent (30 minutes per intrinsic) Manually rewrite code (2-3 hours) Update Dockerfile (15 minutes) Fix compilation errors (1-2 hours) Document changes (30 minutes) Total: 5-7 hours per application With Docker MCP Toolkit + Arm MCP: Ask GitHub Copilot to migrate (20 minutes) Review and approve changes (10-20 minutes) Merge pull request Total: 30-40 minutes per application Setting Up Visual Studio Code with Docker MCP Toolkit Prerequisites Before you begin, make sure you have: A machine with 8 GB RAM minimum (16GB recommended) The latest Docker Desktop release VS Code with GitHub Copilot extension GitHub account with personal access token Step 1. Enable Docker MCP Toolkit Open Docker Desktop and enable the MCP Toolkit from Settings. To enable: Open Docker Desktop Go to Settings → Beta Features Toggle Docker MCP Toolkit ON Click Apply Caption: Enabling Docker MCP Toolkit under Docker Desktop Add Required MCP Servers from Catalog Add Arm, Sequential Thinking and GitHub Official by following the links below, or by selecting “Catalog” in the Docker Desktop MCP toolkit: Arm MCP Server – Arm migration tools and architecture expertise GitHub MCP Server – Repository operations and pull request management Sequential Thinking MCP Server – Complex problem decomposition and planning Caption: Searching for Arm MCP Server in the Docker MCP Catalog Step 2. Configure the Servers Configure the Arm MCP Server To access your local code for the migrate-ease scan and MCA tools, the Arm MCP Server needs a directory configured to point to your local code. Caption: Arm MCP Server configuration Once you click ‘Save’, the Arm MCP Server will know where to look for your code. If you want to give a different directory access in the future, you’ll need to change this path. Available Arm Migration Tools Click Tools to view all the six MCP tools available under Arm MCP Server. Caption: List of MCP tools provided by the Arm MCP Server knowledge_base_search – Semantic search of Arm learning resources, intrinsics documentation, and software compatibility migrate_ease_scan – Code scanner supporting C++, Python, Go, JavaScript, and Java for Arm compatibility analysis check_image – Docker image architecture verification (checks if images support ARM64) skopeo – Remote container image inspection without downloading mca – Machine Code Analyzer for assembly performance analysis and IPC predictions sysreport_instructions – System architecture information gathering Configure GitHub MCP Server The GitHub MCP Server lets GitHub Copilot create pull requests, manage issues, and commit changes. Caption: Steps to configure GitHub Official MCP Server Configure Authentication: Select GitHub official Choose your preferred authentication method For Personal Access Token, you’ll need to get the token from GitHub > Settings > Developer Settings Caption: Setting up Personal Access Token in GitHub MCP Server Configure Sequential Thinking MCP Server Click “Sequential Thinking” No configuration needed Caption: Sequential MCP Server requires zero configuration This server helps GitHub Copilot break down complex Arm migration decisions into logical steps. Step 3. Add the Servers to VS Code The Docker MCP Toolkit makes it incredibly easy to configure MCP servers for clients like VS Code. To configure, click “Clients” and scroll down to Visual Studio Code. Click the “Connect” button: Caption: Setting up Visual Studio Code as MCP Client Now open VS Code and click on the ‘Extensions’ icon in the left toolbar: Caption: Configuring MCP_DOCKER under VS Code Extensions Click the MCP_DOCKER gear, and click ‘Start Server’: Caption: Starting MCP Server under VS Code Now you’re ready to perform an Arm migration! Step 4. Verify Connection Open GitHub Copilot Chat in VS Code and ask: What Arm migration tools do you have access to? You should see tools from all three servers listed. If you see them, your connection works. Let’s migrate some code. Caption: Playing around with GitHub Co-Pilot Real-World Demo: Migrating a Legacy x86 Application Now that you’ve connected GitHub Copilot to Docker MCP Toolkit, let’s migrate that matrix multiplication benchmark we looked at earlier. Time to migrate: 20 minutes Infrastructure: $0 (all runs in Docker containers) Prerequisites: The code we showed earlier in this post The Workflow Docker MCP Toolkit orchestrates the migration through a secure MCP Gateway that routes requests to specialized tools: the Arm MCP Server scans code and converts intrinsics, GitHub MCP Server creates pull requests, and Sequential Thinking plans multi-step migrations. Each tool runs in an isolated Docker container: secure, reproducible, and under your control. Step 1. Clone the repo git clone https://github.com/JoeStech/docker-blog-arm-migration Give GitHub Copilot Migration Instructions Open your project in VS Code. In GitHub Copilot Chat, paste this prompt: Your goal is to migrate this codebase from x86 to ARM64. Use the Arm MCP Server tools to help you with this migration. Steps to follow: 1. Check all Dockerfiles - use check_image and/or skopeo tools to verify Arm compatibility, changing the base image if necessary 2. Scan the codebase - run migrate_ease_scan with the appropriate language scanner and apply the suggested changes 3. Use knowledge_base_search when you need Arm architecture guidance or intrinsic equivalents 4. Update compiler flags and dependencies for ARM64 compatibility 5. **Create a pull request with all changes using GitHub MCP Server** Important notes: - Your current working directory is mapped to /workspace on the MCP server - NEON lane indices must be compile-time constants, not variables - If you're unsure about Arm equivalents, use knowledge_base_search to find documentation - Be sure to find out from the user or system what the target machine is, and use the appropriate intrinsics. For instance, if neoverse (Graviton, Axion, Cobalt) is targeted, use the latest SME/SME2. **After completing the migration:** - Create a pull request with a detailed description of changes - Include performance predictions and cost savings in the PR description - List all tools used and validation steps needed Step 2. Watch Docker MCP Toolkit Execute GitHub Copilot orchestrates the migration using Docker MCP Toolkit. Here’s what happens: Phase 1: Image Analysis GitHub Copilot starts by analyzing the Dockerfile’s base image using the Arm MCP Server’s skopeo tool. Caption: GitHub Copilot uses the skopeo tool from the Arm MCP Server to analyze the centos:6 base image. The tool reports that this image has no arm64 build available. This is the first blocker identified – the container won’t even start on Arm hardware. This immediately identifies that CentOS 6 has no ARM64 builds and must be replaced. Phase 2: Code Analysis Next, Copilot runs the migrate_ease_scan tool with the C++ scanner on the codebase. Caption: The migrate_ease_scan tool analyzes the C++ source code and detects AVX2 intrinsics, the -mavx2 compiler flag, and x86-specific headers. This automated scan identifies all architecture-dependent code that requires conversion – work that could take hours to find manually. The scan results show exactly what needs to change for Arm compatibility. Each detected issue includes the file location, line number, and specific code that requires modification. This precision eliminates guesswork and ensures nothing is missed. Phase 3: Arm Optimization and Best Practices Forx86 intrinsics found in Phase 2, Copilot queries the Arm MCP Server’s knowledge base for Arm equivalents, if needed. It then makes replacements as necessary. Caption: GitHub Copilot uses the knowledge_base_search tool to find Arm NEON equivalents for each AVX2 intrinsic. The tool returns official Arm documentation showing the conversions: _mm256_loadu_pd() becomes vld1q_f64(), _mm256_add_pd() becomes vaddq_f64(), and so on. This knowledge comes from learn.arm.com learning paths and intrinsic documentation. The knowledge base provides not just the conversion mappings, but also architectural context: AVX2’s 256-bit vectors vs NEON’s 128-bit vectors, which means loop adjustments are needed. Copilot uses this information to rewrite the matrix multiplication code correctly. Phase 4: Create the GitHub PR and Summarize After completing the migration, Copilot creates a PR in GitHub and summarizes the changes made. The changes are substantial: Replaced centos:6 → ubuntu:22.04, added TARGETARCH for multi-arch builds Added ARM64 detection and -march=armv8-a+simd compiler flag Converted AVX2 → NEON intrinsics with architecture guards The build is now simpler, modern, and Arm-compatible. Phase 5: Checking the Pull Request You can verify the Pull Request by visiting https://github.com/JoeStech/docker-blog-arm-migration/pull/1/ To verify performance, you can build and run the benchmark: docker buildx build --platform linux/arm64 -t benchmark:arm64 . --load docker run --rm benchmark:arm64 Which should output: SIMD Matrix Operations Benchmark ================================ Running on ARM64 architecture with NEON optimizations === Matrix Multiplication Benchmark === Matrix size: 200x200 Time: 17 ms Result sum: 1.98888e+08 Caveats A very important thing to remember is that not all models will provide equal results, and while the Arm MCP Server provides deterministic context, the models themselves are stochastic. Always use a flagship latest-generation model to get the best results, and test any guesses the model makes regarding performance improvement. How Docker MCP Toolkit Changes Development Docker MCP Toolkit changes how developers interact with specialized knowledge and capabilities. Rather than learning new tools, installing dependencies, or managing credentials, developers connect their AI assistant once and immediately access containerized expertise. The benefits extend beyond Arm migration: Consistency – Same tools, same results across all developers Security – Containerized isolation prevents tool interference Version Control – MCP server versions tracked with application code Reproducibility – Migrations behave identically across environments Discoverability – Docker MCP Catalog makes finding the right server straightforward Most importantly, developers remain in their existing workflow. VS Code. GitHub Copilot. Git. No context switching to external tools or dashboards. Wrapping Up You’ve just automated ARM64 migration using Docker MCP Toolkit, the Arm MCP Server, and GitHub Copilot. What used to require architecture expertise, manual intrinsic conversion, and hours of debugging now happens through natural conversation, safely executed in Docker containers. Ready to try it? Open Docker Desktop and explore the MCP Catalog. Start with the Arm MCP Server, add GitHub, experiment with Sequential Thinking. Each server unlocks new capabilities. The future of migration isn’t manually porting every application. It’s having an AI assistant that can execute tasks across your entire stack securely, reproducibly, and at the speed of thought. Learn More New to Docker? Download Docker Desktop Explore the MCP Catalog: Discover containerized, security-hardened MCP servers Get Started with MCP Toolkit: Official Documentation View the full article

TikTok has announced that it has finalized a deal to establish a majority American-owned joint venture, allowing the app to continue operating in the United States indefinitely. First agreed in December, the deal creates "TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC," which will be 80.1 percent owned by U.S. and global investors, with ByteDance retaining a 19.9 percent stake. Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi-based MGX each hold 15 percent as managing investors. Additional stakeholders include the Dell Family Office and affiliates of Susquehanna International Group. A White House official confirmed that both the U.S. and Chinese governments have signed off on the arrangement. President Trump praised the outcome in a social media post, writing that he was "so happy to have helped in saving TikTok," and thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping "for working with us and, ultimately, approving the Deal." The new venture will operate under a seven-member, majority-American board of directors. Adam Presser, formerly TikTok's general manager and global head of operations, has been appointed CEO of the joint venture. TikTok's global chief executive Shou Zi Chew will also serve on the board. Under the agreement, the venture will handle U.S. data protection, content moderation, and algorithm security. TikTok's recommendation algorithm – widely considered key to the app's popularity – will be retrained exclusively on U.S. user data and secured within Oracle's cloud infrastructure. Oracle will also serve as a "Trusted Security Partner" to review and validate TikTok's source code. The deal ends years of regulatory uncertainty that began in August 2020, when Trump first tried to ban the app during his first term. Congress passed legislation in 2024 requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok's U.S. operations or face a nationwide ban. The law was upheld by the Supreme Court in January 2025. Trump has extended the deadline multiple times since then to let the negotiations play out. TikTok has more than 200 million users in the United States. It's unclear exactly how the restructured algorithm will affect the user experience, but the app could end up working differently compared to TikTok in other countries.Tag: TikTok This article, "TikTok Avoids US Ban as Joint Venture Deal Officially Closes" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Did you know it's possible to take multiple Live Photos from your iPhone's photo library and turn them into a single continuous video? Keep reading to learn how it's done. On iPhone and iPad, Live Photos bring your pictures to life by adding a few seconds of video before and after the shot, creating a living memory rather than a static image. While Live Photos are great on their own, it's also possible to weave several together to create a video montage. This process transforms a collection of moments into a cohesive narrative, and offers an easier way to share and relive your memories. Whether it's a series of shots from a special event, a day out with friends, or a compilation of everyday moments, the following steps show you how to turn several Live Photos into a video that can encapsulate their essence in a way that a single photo or traditional video might not. In the Photos app, tap the Collections icon at the bottom of the screen. Scroll down to "Media Types," and tap Live Photos. Tap Select in the top-right corner, then tap the Live Photos you want to include in your video so that a little checkmark appears on each one. Tap the button with three dots in the top-right corner. Choose Save as Video in the pop-up menu. That's all there is to it. To watch your newly created video, return to the Library view or find it in the Videos category under Media Types. Note that the video will be dated to when the Live Photos were originally taken, so unless you have the Sort by Recently Added option checked, they may not show as the latest video in your collection.Tag: Photos This article, "Turn Several Live Photos into a Single Video on iPhone" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Apple has accused the European Commission of using "political delay tactics" to manufacture a reason to investigate and fine the company, according to Bloomberg. The statement appears designed to get ahead of reports that the EC is preparing to cite Apple as the reason behind the imminent closure of Setapp Mobile, the third-party iOS app marketplace that announced its shutdown earlier this month. MacPaw, the developer behind Setapp Mobile, said the service would close on February 16 due to "still-evolving and complex business terms" for alternative app stores in the EU. Responding to the closure, the EC is preparing to say that Apple "has not rolled out changes to address the key issues concerning its business terms, including their complexity," according to remarks seen by Bloomberg. However, Apple says the commission itself is blocking those changes. "The European Commission has refused to let us implement the very changes that they requested," Apple said in a statement given to the publication. "In October, we submitted a formal compliance plan and they have yet to respond." Apple was required to allow third-party app marketplaces on iOS in the EU under the Digital Markets Act, which took effect more than two years ago. The company charges fees on those marketplaces, including a Core Technology Fee of €0.50 per install over one million. As a result of discussions with the EC last year, Apple said it planned to change its fee structure to a 5% revenue share to make it more economical for developers. Apple claims that change hasn't been implemented because the EC hasn't approved its compliance plan. Apple also disputed that Setapp is shutting down because of its policies, and claimed there is "no demand" for alternative App Stores in the EU. There are five other alternative marketplaces currently available, with the most prominent being the Epic Games Store.Tags: European Commission, European Union, Setapp This article, "Apple Rejects Blame for Setapp Mobile App Marketplace Closure, Accuses EU of 'Political Delay Tactics'" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Apple has sent out invites to select creators for an "Apple Experience" in Los Angeles, California, scheduled for January 27 to 29. The event has sparked speculation that Apple will also announce new MacBook Pro models with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. Creator Petr Mara shared an image of his invite on Instagram. Mara was also invited to an Apple event in September to test out the latest iPhone 17 Pro models. Apple's new Creator Studio bundle of creative apps, announced last week, launches on Wednesday, January 28. Given the bundle includes several professional Mac apps, such Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro, there's a good chance that Apple will use the coinciding event as an opportunity to release new MacBook Pro models too. Also, Apple's next quarterly earnings call is scheduled for Thursday, January 29, and the company has introduced new products shortly before these calls on several occasions. Apple in October updated the base 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 chip, so the higher-end models are due an upgrade. Beyond the processor, the only other notable change to the base model was PCIe 5.0 storage. According to Apple, this delivers up to twice the SSD read and write speeds of the previous generation. This article, "Apple Invites Creators to LA Event on January 27-29 That Could Coincide With MacBook Pro Announcement" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

For now, rumors have settled on the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max featuring a smaller Dynamic Island, and now a leaker has revealed its alleged size. iPhone 18 Pro with a smaller Dynamic Island (mockup via Ice Universe) The account "Ice Universe" today claimed the Dynamic Island cutout on the iPhone 18 Pro models will be approximately 35% narrower than it is on the iPhone 17 Pro models. Specifically, they said it will have a width of around 13.5mm, down from around 20.7mm, and they shared the mockup image above to show what it would look like. An earlier report from The Information indicated that the iPhone 18 Pro models will feature under-screen Face ID. As a result, the publication said the devices would have only a hole-punch front camera in the top-left corner of the screen, rather than the current pill-shaped cutout for the front camera and Face ID sensors. However, the latest word is that only Face ID's flood illuminator will be moved under the screen this year, meaning that Apple will only be able to shrink the pill-shaped cutout rather than remove it entirely. According to display industry expert Ross Young, who has a very good track record, the smaller Dynamic Island will last through at least 2027. So, it could take at least a few more years until the iPhone finally gets a truly seamless display. "Ice Universe" has leaked some accurate iPhone dimensions in the past, giving them credibility, but they do not have a perfect track record. Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro models in September.Related Roundup: iPhone 18Tags: Dynamic Island, Ice UniverseRelated Forum: iPhone This article, "iPhone 18 Pro: Leaker Reveals Alleged Size of Smaller Dynamic Island" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

After taking out the inaugural NSW Music Prize last November – and pocketing a very real $80,000 – SPEED have announced they’re putting that money straight back where it belongs: into Sydney’s hardcore community. Rather than sitting on the cash or blowing it on something flashy, the band have launched Dynasty Of Style – a brand new, free, all-ages hardcore matinee series designed to give the next generation of hardcore kids a proper place to belong. “THE SYDNEY HARDCORE SCENE NEEDS A REGULAR EVENT THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO YOUNG HARDCORE KIDS” The deadset legend initiative will run across six shows, happening every second month from February, with each lineup handpicked by SPEED and showcasing hardcore bands from across Australia. The first lineup drops next week – and if SPEED’s taste (and chaos threshold) is anything to go by, it’s going to be loud, messy and absolutely unhinged in the best way. Speaking about the project, the band made it clear this is about access, community and keeping hardcore alive at ground level: “THE SYDNEY HARDCORE SCENE NEEDS A REGULAR EVENT THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO YOUNG HARDCORE KIDS, THAT ALLOWS THEM TO EXPERIENCE HARDCORE THE WAY IT’S MEANT TO BE.” SPEED said they accepted the NSW Music Prize not just as a win for themselves, but as recognition of the power of hardcore in Australia – especially in Sydney, where the scene is currently thriving. And instead of letting that moment pass, they’re actively working to sustain it. “With these funds, we will be sponsoring a Sydney hardcore matinee every second month this year,” the band explained, adding that the prize money “must be paid forward” to the community they’re building alongside. In an era where rising ticket prices, age restrictions and venue closures can lock young fans out before they even get started, Dynasty Of Style feels like a huge, meaningful gesture – one that puts culture before clout and community before profit. Six free shows. All-ages. Fully funded by the band. That’s how you do it. Further Reading SPEED Win $80K NSW Music Prize, Prove Hardcore Is Thriving Harder Than Ever Speed Announce New Three-Track Release ‘All My Angels’, Share ‘Peace’ Speed Depart From UK Download Festival In Protest Of Barclays Sponsorship The post SPEED Are Using Their $80K NSW Music Prize Win To Give Back To Sydney’s Hardcore Scene appeared first on Music Feeds. View the full article

Popular password management app 1Password today announced the launch of a new phishing protection feature that's meant to "act as a second pair of eyes" before users provide their passwords to scammers. 1Password will not autofill a username and password on a website that is spoofing another as one layer of protection, but users can get around that by manually retrieving their usernames and passwords. To add further protection, when a user attempts to paste their username and password into a website, the 1Password browser extension will display a pop-up warning that prompts them to pause and use caution before continuing. 1Password hopes that the warning will cause users to take a second, more careful look at the website before proceeding. The phishing protection feature will be turned on by default for individual and family plan users, while 1Password Admins can turn it on for employees. The protection is rolling out starting today. Pricing for 1Password starts at $2.99 per month for an individual user.Tag: 1Password This article, "1Password Launches Anti-Phishing Warnings for Pasted Passwords" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Apple claims the European Commission is refusing to let to implement App Store changes, instead using "political delay tactics" to levy unfair investigations and fines. Apple provided the statement to Bloomberg in response to MacPaw's decision to shut down alternative iOS app marketplace Setapp Mobile in the EU because of the complicated business terms that it has to deal with. The European Commission has refused to let us implement the very changes that they requested. In October, we submitted a formal compliance plan and they have yet to respond. The EC is using political delay tactics to mislead the public, move the goal posts, and unfairly target an American company with burdensome investigations and onerous fines. MacPaw plans to sunset Setapp Mobile in the EU on February 16, 2026. The company said it was shutting down the app because of "complex business terms that don't fit Setapp's current business model," but MacPaw did not go into further detail. Apple does indeed have a complicated fee structure in Europe, for both app marketplaces and the apps that are distributed through them. Apple allows for app marketplaces in the EU because of the Digital Markets Act, which is policed by the European Commission. The European Commission is gearing up to blame Apple for Setapp's EU shutdown, according to information viewed by Bloomberg. "Apple has not rolled out changes to address the key issues concerning its business terms, including their complexity," the EC reportedly plans to say. Apple says that it has not simplified its EU business terms as expected because of the European Commission's refusal to let it implement the changes. Apple further claims that there is little demand for alternative app marketplaces in Europe, and the company said that it is not the reason that Setapp is shutting down.Tags: European Commission, European Union This article, "Apple Accuses European Commission of 'Political Delay Tactics' Over App Store Changes" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

A major storm system is expected to deliver significant snowfall and freezing rain across more than half of the United States this weekend, with winter weather alerts in effect in cities like Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Cleveland, Dallas, Indianapolis, Nashville, New York, Philadelphia, Raleigh, Washington D.C., and others. On the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, the Apple Weather app has forecasted up to two feet of snowfall in some cities, which has led to a lot of discussion on social media platforms like Reddit. However, as The New York Times noted, meteorologists caution that it can be difficult to forecast specific precipitation amounts several days in advance of a storm. As the low-pressure system approaches, and its path becomes more clear, snowfall amounts shown in the Apple Weather app have decreased in many cities compared to what was originally forecasted. In some areas, there may only be freezing rain and sleet. By all accounts, though, the storm is shaping up to be a significant event. What is behind the Apple Weather app's forecasts? In 2020, Apple acquired the popular weather app Dark Sky, and it has since integrated the app's features and hyperlocal forecasts into the Apple Weather app. In a support document, however, Apple says that it still gathers at least some weather data from sources including the U.S. National Weather Service, The Weather Channel, and others. In the U.S., you can receive severe weather and next-hour precipitation notifications on your iPhone by opening the Apple Weather app, tapping on the list icon in the bottom-right corner, tapping on the three dots in the top-right corner, selecting Notifications, and turning on both types of notifications under Current Location.Tag: Apple Weather This article, "Why is the Apple Weather App on the iPhone Predicting So Much Snow?" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Samsung recently kicked off a sale across its most popular Vision AI-supported monitors and TVs, with notable markdowns on products like The Frame and the Smart Monitor series. These deals have all been applied automatically on Samsung's website, and many match all-time low prices on these products. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Samsung. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Starting with monitors, you can get the 32-inch Smart Monitor M9 4K OLED for $1,299.99, down from $1,599.99. This version of the Smart Monitor line launched last summer, and Samsung's discount today is a match of the record low price on the display. $300 OFF32-inch Smart Monitor M9 for $1,299.99 Another notable monitor discount is the 43-inch Smart Monitor M7 in White for $359.99, down from $499.99. You'll also find the 32-inch Smart Monitor M8 for $399.99, down from $699.99. Regarding TVs, there are quite a few models of The Frame TV on sale, including all-time low prices on The Frame models from 2025. You can get the 2025 65-inch The Frame TV for $1,199.99 ($600 off), as well as the 75-inch Frame Pro for $1,999.99 ($1,200 off), a match of the all-time low price. $600 OFF65-inch The Frame for $1,199.99 $1,200 OFF75-inch The Frame Pro for $1,999.99 For even more savings, anyone interested can watch Samsung's Super Bowl-themed Vision AI commercial to stack on an extra 10 percent off at checkout. The video is under 1 minute long, so it's worth it if you're shopping for one of Samsung's high-end TVs or monitors this month. TVs 55-inch QLED QEF1 Smart TV - $349.99, down from $599.99 55-inch QLED Q7F Smart TV - $399.99, down from $529.99 55-inch QLED Q8F Smart TV - $699.99, down from $749.99 75-inch Vision AI Smart TV - $599.99, down from $1,199.99 50-inch The Frame - $799.99, down from $1,099.99 75-inch Neo QLED QN70F Smart TV - $1,199.99, down from $1,599.99 65-inch The Frame - $1,199.99, down from $1,799.99 55-inch OLED S95F Smart TV - $1,899.99, down from $2,299.99 75-inch The Frame Pro - $1,999.99, down from $3,199.99 85-inch The Frame Pro - $3,299.99, down from $4,299.99 85-inch Neo QLED QN90F Smart TV - $2,299.99, down from $4,499.99 Monitors 32-inch ViewFinity S70A UHD Monitor - $299.99, down from $459.99 43-inch Smart Monitor M7 - $359.99, down from $499.99 32-inch Smart Monitor M8 - $399.99, down from $699.99 27-inch Odyssey OLED G6 Gaming Monitor - $749.99, down from $999.99 49-inch Odyssey OLED G9 Gaming Monitor - $849.99, down from $1,299.99 32-inch Smart Monitor M9 - $1,299.99, down from $1,599.99 Galaxy Products Galaxy XR - Save up to $1,140 with the Explorer Pack Galaxy S25 Ultra - Save up to $700 in instant trade-in credit Galaxy Ring - Get up to $150 trade-in credit Galaxy Watch Ultra - Save up to $250 Galaxy Watch 8 - Save up to $200 If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find in 2026? Sign up for our Deals Newsletter and we'll keep you updated so you don't miss the biggest deals of the season! Related Roundup: Apple Deals This article, "Get Super Bowl Ready With Samsung's Big Sale on TVs and Monitors" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Popular Apple racing movie F1 has been nominated for Best Picture by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Apple said today. Nominees were announced for the 98th annual Academy Awards, and Apple earned six nominations in total. F1, which stars Brad Pitt, will be up against Bugonia, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, Sinners, Sentimental Value, The Secret Agent, and Train Dreams for the Best Picture Award. The film was also nominated for Best Sound, Best Film Editing, and Best Visual Effects. Apple documentary Come See Me in the Good Light was nominated for Best Documentary Feature Film, and The Lost Bus was nominated for Best Visual Effects. F1 was the highest-grossing sports feature of all time, according to Apple, and one of the company's most successful films to date. It earned over $631 million worldwide during its theatrical run. Apple says that its films, documentaries, and shows have earned 687 total wins and 3,229 award nominations since the Apple TV service launched in 2019. The 98th annual Academy Award winners will be revealed on Sunday, March 15.Tag: Apple TV Plus This article, "Apple's F1 Movie Nominated for Best Picture at 2026 Oscars" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers are a spec for exposing tools, models, or services to language models through a common interface. Think of them as smart adapters: they sit between a tool and the LLM, speaking a predictable protocol that lets the model interact with things like APIs, databases, and agents without needing to know implementation details. But like most good ideas, the devil’s in the details. The Promise—and the Problems of Running MCP Servers Running an MCP sounds simple: spin up a Python or Node server that exposes your tool. Done, right? Not quite. You run into problems fast: Runtime friction: If an MCP is written in Python, your environment needs Python (plus dependencies, plus maybe a virtualenv strategy, plus maybe GPU drivers). Same goes for Node. This multiplies fast when you’re managing many MCPs or deploying them across teams. Secrets management: MCPs often need credentials (API keys, tokens, etc.). You need a secure way to store and inject those secrets into your MCP runtime. That gets tricky when different teams, tools, or clouds are involved. N×N integration pain: Let’s say you’ve got three clients that want to consume MCPs, and five MCPs to serve up. Now you’re looking at 15 individual integrations. No thanks. To make MCPs practical, you need to solve these three core problems: runtime complexity, secret injection, and client-to-server wiring. If you’re wondering where I’m going with all this, take a look at those problems. We already have a technology that has been used by developers for over a decade that helps solve them: Docker containers. In the rest of this blog I’ll walk through three different approaches, going from least complex to most complex, for integrating MCP servers into your developer experience. Option 1 — Docker MCP Toolkit & Catalog For the developer who already uses containers and wants a low-friction way to start with MCP. If you’re already comfortable with Docker but just getting your feet wet with MCP, this is the sweet spot. In the raw MCP world, you’d clone Python/Node servers, manage runtimes, inject secrets yourself, and hand-wire connections to every client. That’s exactly the pain Docker’s MCP ecosystem set out to solve. Docker’s MCP Catalog is a curated, containerized registry of MCP servers. Each entry is a prebuilt container with everything you need to run the MCP server. The MCP Toolkit (available via Docker Desktop) is your control panel: search the catalog, launch servers with secure defaults, and connect them to clients. How it helps: No language runtimes to install Built-in secrets management One-click enablement via Docker Desktop Easily wire the MCPs to your existing agents (Claude Desktop, Copilot in VS Code, etc) Centralized access via the MCP Gateway Figure 1: Docker MCP Catalog: Browse hundreds of MCP servers with filters for local or remote and clear distinctions between official and community servers A Note on the MCP Gateway One important piece working behind the scenes in both the MCP Toolkit and cagent (a framework for easily building multi-agent applications that we cover below) is the MCP Gateway, an open-source project from Docker that acts as a centralized frontend for all your MCP servers. Whether you’re using a GUI to start containers or defining agents in YAML, the Gateway handles all the routing, authentication, and translation between clients and tools. It also exposes a single endpoint that custom apps or agent frameworks can call directly, making it a clean bridge between GUI-based workflows and programmatic agent development. Moving on: Using MCP servers alongside existing AI agents is often the first step for many developers. You wire up a couple tools, maybe connect to a calendar or a search API, and use them in something like Claude, ChatGPT, or a small custom agent. For step-by-step tutorials on how to automate dev workflows with Docker’s MCP Catalog and Toolkit with popular clients, check out these guides on ChatGPT, Claude Desktop,Codex, Gemini CLI, and Claude Code. Once that pattern clicks, the next logical step is to use those same MCP servers as tools inside a multi-agent system. Option 2 — cagent: Declarative Multi-Agent Apps For the developer who wants to build custom multi-agent applications but isn’t steeped in traditional agentic frameworks. If you’re past simple MCP servers and want agents that can delegate, coordinate, and reason together, cagent is your next step. It’s Docker’s open-source, YAML-first framework for defining and running multi-agent systems—without needing to dive into complex agent SDKs or LLM loop logic. Cagent lets you describe: The agents themselves (model, role, instructions) Who delegates to whom What tools each agent can access (via MCP or local capabilities) Below is an example of a pirate flavored chat bot: agents: root: description: An agent that talks like a pirate instruction: Always answer by talking like a pirate. welcome_message: | Ahoy! I be yer pirate guide, ready to set sail on the seas o' knowledge! What be yer quest? model: auto cagent run agents.yaml You don’t write orchestration code. You describe what you want, and Cagent runs the system. Why it works: Tools are scoped per agent Delegation is explicit Uses MCP Gateway behind the scene Ideal for building agent systems without writing Python If you’d like to give cagent a try, we have a ton of examples in the project’s GitHub repository. Check out this guide on building multi-agent systems in 5 minutes. Option 3 — Traditional Agent Frameworks (LangGraph, CrewAI, ADK) For developers building complex, custom, fully programmatic agent systems. Traditional agent frameworks like LangGraph, CrewAI, or Google’s Agent Development Kit (ADK) let you define, control, and orchestrate agent behavior directly in code. You get full control over logic, state, memory, tools, and workflows. They shine when you need: Complex branching logic Error recovery, retries, and persistence Custom memory or storage layers Tight integration with existing backend code Example: LangGraph + MCP via Gateway import requests from langgraph.graph import StateGraph from langchain.agents import Tool from langchain_openai import ChatOpenAI # Discover MCP endpoint from Gateway resp = requests.get("http://localhost:6600/v1/servers") servers = resp.json()["servers"] duck_url = next(s["url"] for s in servers if s["name"] == "duckduckgo") # Define a callable tool def mcp_search(query: str) -> str: return requests.post(duck_url, json={"input": query}).json()["output"] search_tool = Tool(name="web_search", func=mcp_search, description="Search via MCP") # Wire it into a LangGraph loop llm = ChatOpenAI(model="gpt-4") graph = StateGraph() graph.add_node("agent", llm.bind_tools([search_tool])) graph.add_edge("agent", "agent") graph.set_entry_point("agent") app = graph.compile() app.invoke("What’s the latest in EU AI regulation?") In this setup, you decide which tools are available. The agent chooses when to use them based on context, but you’ve defined the menu. And yes, this is still true in the Docker MCP Toolkit: you decide what to enable. The LLM can’t call what you haven’t made visible. Choosing the Right Approach Approach Best For You Manage You Get Docker MCP Toolkit + Catalog Devs new to MCP, already using containers Tool selection One-click setup, built-in secrets, Gateway integration Cagent YAML-based multi-agent apps without custom code Roles & tool access Declarative orchestration, multi-agent workflows LangGraph / CrewAI / ADK Complex, production-grade agent systems Full orchestration Max control over logic, memory, tools, and flow Wrapping Up Whether you’re just connecting a tool to Claude, designing a custom multi-agent system, or building production workflows by hand, Docker’s MCP tooling helps you get started easily and securely. Check out the Docker MCP Toolkit, cagent, and MCP Gateway for example code, docs, and more ways to get started. View the full article

Apple's hardware chief John Ternus has been overseeing Apple design teams since late last year as Apple continues preparing him to take over as CEO, reports Bloomberg. Apple CEO Tim Cook put Ternus in charge of the design teams the final months of 2025, expanding his responsibilities. Apple's software and hardware design teams were most recently managed by former Apple chief operating officer Jeff Williams, who retired from Apple in 2025. When Williams retired, Apple said the design teams would report directly to Cook, but Cook apparently handed the reins to Ternus. Design is one of the most important divisions at Apple, and it has always been led by a senior executive. Jony Ive was in charge of the design team before he left and it was given to Williams. Ternus is apparently the "executive sponsor" of all design on Cook's management team, which means he handles communications between design staff and the executive team. He represents the design team in executive gatherings, and manages design team leaders. Bloomberg claims that inside sources said Cook is aiming to expose Ternus to more parts of the company's operations. Design decisions are made by consensus, so while Ternus is taking on a larger role, software engineering chief Craig Federighi and marketing chief Greg Joswiak continue to have a say in Apple's overall aesthetic. Multiple reports have suggested that Ternus is the most likely candidate to take on the role of Apple CEO when Cook retires. Cook turned 65 last year, but there do not appear to be any imminent plans for his retirement. Ternus is Apple's youngest senior executive at 50, so he could have a long run if he is eventually promoted to CEO. Ternus leads Apple's hardware engineering team, and he has been described as having an even temperament, strong attention to detail, and intimate knowledge of Apple's supply chain. Some at Apple fear that he is too risk averse, inexperienced with geopolitical issues, and not charismatic enough to run Apple.Tag: John Ternus This article, "Apple's John Ternus Takes Over Design in Latest CEO Succession Move" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Apple is expected to release MacBook Pro models with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips soon, but you might want to pass on them, as bigger changes are around the corner. It has been reported that the MacBook Pro will be receiving a major redesign in late 2026 or in 2027. Six new features have been rumored so far, including an OLED display, touch capabilities, a Dynamic Island, M6 Pro and M6 Max chips manufactured with TSMC's advanced 2nm process, a thinner design, and built-in cellular connectivity. The exact launch timing remains to be seen. Apple has updated the MacBook Pro twice in one year in the past, with the M2 Pro and M2 Max models debuting in January 2023 and the M3 Pro and M3 Max models following in October 2023, so there is a chance that the M5 Pro and M5 Max models could debut soon and the models with OLED displays could follow later this year. However, 2027 seems like a safer bet for now. Keep in mind that the entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M6 chip is not expected to receive many of the changes listed below. Apple last redesigned the MacBook Pro in 2021, when the M1 Pro and M1 Max models launched. OLED Display Bloomberg's Mark Gurman and others have indicated that the two-generations-away MacBook Pro models will have OLED displays. The current MacBook Pro models are equipped with LCD displays with mini-LED backlighting. The move to OLED technology would result in improved image quality, thanks to richer colors and higher contrast ratio with true blacks. All of the iPhone, Apple Watch, and iPad Pro models that Apple sells today are already equipped with OLED displays, excluding refurbished models. Touch Screen Not only will the MacBook Pro be moving to OLED, but the displays will apparently have touch-screen capabilities too. This functionality would allow Mac users to use both their fingers and a keyboard and mouse/trackpad for input. Steve Jobs said that a touch-screen Mac would cause arm fatigue, but he made that comment a long time ago, and Apple does reverse course from time to time. Dynamic Island Yet another display-related change on these MacBook Pro models will be a hole-punch camera, according to Gurman. As a result, he said that the MacBook Pro will no longer have a notch. Instead, he expects a Dynamic Island or something "similar." With a Dynamic Island, the MacBook Pro would move one step closer to a truly edge-to-edge display with thin bezels. Like on the iPhone, the Dynamic Island would display things such as low battery life alerts and AirPods connection indicators in the area surrounding the hole-punch camera at the top-center part of the screen. M6 Pro and M6 Max Chips This one is obvious, but the two-generations-away MacBook Pro models will be powered by Apple's two-generations-away M6 Pro and M6 Max chips. Notably, these chips are expected to be manufactured with TSMC's advanced 2nm process, which should result in greater year-over-year performance and efficiency gains than usual. The current M4 Pro and M4 Max chips and the upcoming M5 Pro and M5 Max chips are or will be built with TSMC's 3nm processes. Thinner Design Yet another MacBook Pro rumor shared by Gurman is a thinner design versus existing models. The move from LCD with mini-LED backlighting to OLED would contribute to the thinner design, and there could be other changes that help to slim things down. As of now, there has been no indication that Apple plans to once again remove ports like HDMI, MagSafe, or the SD card slot in order to achieve this thinner design, but we shall see. That was a very unpopular decision the last time it happened. Cellular Macs can already connect to a cellular network via the Personal Hotspot feature on a nearby iPhone or iPad, but Apple has reportedly at least considered built-in cellular connectivity for future Macs. If these plans moved forward, the MacBook Pro would likely be equipped with Apple's C1X or future C2 modem for 5G and LTE.Related Roundup: MacBook ProBuyer's Guide: MacBook Pro (Caution)Related Forum: MacBook Pro This article, "MacBook Pro to Receive Up to Six New Features by Next Year" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Apple is considering a significant shift in how it operates Siri by potentially running its next-generation chatbot on Google's cloud infrastructure rather than entirely on its own Private Cloud Compute servers, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In yesterday's report detailing Apple's plans to turn ‌Siri‌ into a chatbot in iOS 27, Gurman said that the company is in discussions with Google about hosting the forthcoming ‌Siri‌ chatbot on Google-owned servers powered by Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), a class of custom chips designed specifically for large-scale artificial intelligence workloads. The arrangement would mark a major departure from Apple's emphasis on processing user requests either directly on-device or through its own tightly controlled Private Cloud Compute infrastructure. In a potential policy shift for Apple, the two partners are discussing hosting the chatbot directly on Google servers running powerful chips known as TPUs, or tensor processing units. The more immediate Siri update, in contrast, will operate on Apple's own Private Cloud Compute servers, which rely on high-end Mac chips for processing. The near-term ‌Siri‌ improvements in iOS 26.4 are still expected to run on Apple's own Private Cloud Compute servers, which the company unveiled in 2024 as a privacy-focused alternative to on-device processing. Private Cloud Compute relies on Apple-designed servers built around high-end Mac chips, and Apple has positioned the system as one where user data is processed temporarily and not retained, not even being accessible to Apple itself. Those claims have been central to Apple's public messaging around Apple Intelligence. The more advanced ‌Siri‌ chatbot planned for the following major operating system update is expected to rely on a newer and more capable large language model developed by Google. This model is internally referred to as Apple Foundation Models version 11 and is comparable in capability to Google's latest Gemini models. Running such a model at scale may exceed the practical capacity of Apple's current Private Cloud Compute infrastructure, prompting the need to use Google's significantly larger, specialized cloud footprint and AI hardware. The possibility of running ‌Siri‌ requests on Google servers does not necessarily mean Google would gain access to user data in a conventional sense. Apple already relies on third-party cloud providers, including Google, for parts of iCloud's infrastructure, while retaining control over encryption keys and data handling policies. Tags: Bloomberg, Google, Mark Gurman, Siri This article, "Apple's Siri Chatbot May Run on Google Servers" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Any iPhone, iPad, or Mac with a ProMotion display is capable of rendering buttery smooth 120Hz animations. However, Apple's Safari browser is locked to 60fps page rendering by default, making scrolling feel noticeably choppier for some users than in Chrome or Firefox. Thankfully, recent versions of Safari include a hidden setting that lets you unlock 120Hz rendering. At 60Hz, your screen refreshes every 16.7 milliseconds, meaning each frame of a scrolling page stays on screen for that duration. At 120Hz, the refresh interval drops to 8.3 milliseconds, so the image updates twice as often. This reduces the perceived blur and judder as content moves across the screen, making motion look more fluid and responsive. For a better idea of the difference, visit Blur Buster's Motion Tests webpage and watch the refresh rate test in Safari. The difference is most noticeable when scrolling text-heavy pages or panning across detailed content. That said, the improvement is more dramatic for some people than others. If you've never noticed Safari feeling "off" compared to other apps, you may not register much difference. But if you've used Chrome or Firefox on the same device and wondered why Safari felt slightly sluggish, this is the reason. The 120Hz option is buried in Safari's Feature Flags, a developer-focused menu that doesn't require any special mode to access on iPhone or iPad. On Mac, you'll need to enable developer features first, but it's a straightforward process. Keep in mind that turning on 120Hz may impact your device's battery life if you tend to browse a lot. Here's how to enable 120Hz scrolling on all your Apple devices. Enable 120Hz Safari Browsing iPhone and iPad Open the Settings app. Scroll down and tap Apps. Tap Safari. Scroll to the bottom and tap Advanced. Tap Feature Flags at the bottom of the list. Scroll to Prefer Page Rendering Updates near 60fps and toggle it off. Force quit Safari and reopen it. With this setting disabled, Safari will now render pages at up to 120Hz on ProMotion-equipped devices, including iPhone 13 Pro and later, and iPad Pro models with ProMotion. Enable 120Hz Safari Browsing on Mac Enabling 120Hz on Mac requires a few extra steps to reveal the Feature Flags menu. Open Safari, then click Safari in the menu bar and choose Settings.... Click the Advanced tab. At the bottom of the pane, check the box next to Show features for web developers. A new Feature Flags tab will appear in the toolbar – click it. In the search field at the top right, type 60fps. Uncheck Prefer Page Rendering Updates near 60fps. Quit Safari completely and reopen it. This works on any Mac with a ProMotion display, which includes the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models introduced in 2021 and later. If you have external displays connected to your Mac that are capable of refreshing at 120Hz, they should also benefit from the change. Kudos goes to MacStories for unearthing the 120Hz scrolling tip recently shared by developer Matt Birchler.Tag: Safari This article, "Enable Smoother 120Hz Browsing in Safari" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Amazon this week has a few notable sales from popular brands like Ecovacs, Jackery, and Anker. These include discounts on everything from MagSafe-compatible chargers to portable power stations and robot vacuums. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. The highlight of the sale is Ecovacs' range of robot vacuums and mops, with as much as $500 off these devices this week. You can get the Ecovacs Deebot T80 Omni Robot Vacuum and Mop for $499.99, down from $999.99. Another notable discount can be found on the Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni Robot Vacuum and Mop for $749.00, down from $1,099.00. $500 OFFEcovacs Deebot T80 Pro Robot Vacuum for $499.99 $350 OFFEcovacs Deebot X8 Pro Robot Vacuum for $749.00 Additionally, Amazon has discounts on multiple Anker charging accessories, including products like the 3-in-1 MagSafe-Compatible Charging Cube for $97.49, down from $149.95 and the SOLIX C300 Power Station with Lantern for $179.99, down from $249.00. You can find these deals and more in the lists below, and this time around none require any coupon codes. Ecovacs Deebot N20 Robot Vacuum Cleaner and Mop - $161.49, down from $199.99 Winbot Mini Window Cleaning Robot - $189.00, down from $239.00 Deebot T80 Omni Robot Vacuum and Mop - $499.99, down from $999.99 Deebot X9 Pro Omni Robot Vacuum and Mop - $699.00, down from $799.00 Deebot X8 Pro Omni Robot Vacuum and Mop - $749.00, down from $1,099.99 Deebot X11 OmniCyclone Robot Vacuum and Mop - $1,099.00, down from $1,499.99 Anker 6-in-1 USB-C Power Strip - $59.99, down from $109.99 MagGo UFO 3-in-1 Qi2 Charger - $61.98, down from $89.99 140W 4-Port GaN USB-C Charger - $64.99, down from $99.99 3-in-1 MagSafe-Compatible Charging Cube - $97.49, down from $149.95 14-Port Prime Docking Station - $169.99, down from $269.99 SOLIX C300 Power Station with Lantern - $179.99, down from $249.00 SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station - $449.99, down from $799.00 SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station - $799.00, down from $1,499.00 Jackery Explorer 300 Portable Power Station + Solar Panel - $349.00, down from $499.00 Explorer 1000 V2 Portable Power Station - $399.00, down from $799.00 Explorer 1500 Portable Power Station - $898.99, down from $1,399.00 HomePower 3000 Portable Power Station - $1,199.00, down from $2,499.00 HomePower 3000 Portable Power Station + Solar Panels - $1,598.99, down from $2,999.00 HomePower 3600 Plus Portable Power Station - $2,099.00, down from $3,699.00 If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find in 2026? Sign up for our Deals Newsletter and we'll keep you updated so you don't miss the biggest deals of the season! Related Roundup: Apple Deals This article, "Amazon Discounts Popular Accessories From Ecovacs, Jackery, and Anker" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article