Deals: MacBooks $300 off, official Apple Watch charging cable from $11, Mac mini, iPad mini, more

Deals: MacBooks $300 off, official Apple Watch charging cable from $11, Mac mini, iPad mini, more

As we head into the Labor Day long weekend, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is focusing on the giant collection of discounts we are tracking across the current-generation of Apple gear. We did spot a particularly notable discount on the official official USB-C Apple Watch charging cable – you can score them for just over $11 a pop today – as well as a deep deal on the most affordable iPhone 15 Pro at $320+ off , but there’s a whole lot more than that on sale right now. All of the M4 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models are now up to $300 off the list price while AirPods 4 deals have dropped even lower, the M3 iPad Air lineup is now $150 off to match the best prices we have tracked on the least pricey models, and M4 Mac mini deals are flying. All of that and more awaits below. more…

Make any outlet controllable with your phone with this $20 smart plug

Make any outlet controllable with your phone with this $20 smart plug

Smart appliances are great since you can control them from your phone, but a lot of them are just too expensive. If you aren’t ready to replace your “dumb” appliances with smart upgrades yet, here’s a more affordable first step you can try: grab an Amazon Smart Plug for just $20 while it’s currently 20% off with this limited-time deal. Amazon Smart Plugs are really simple. All you have to do is plug it into an outlet, then plug any device into the smart plug itself. Then, using an app on your phone, you can remotely control the smart plug and toggle it on and off from anywhere. Using Alexa routines, you can even schedule and automate via rules. Boom! Any dumb device can be “smart” now. For example, you can smart plug your coffee machine and have it automatically start in the morning, or you can smart plug your main living room lamp so you can turn it off without getting out of bed. Another idea is to connect your Christmas lights to a smart plug and have them turn on and off at certain times of day without any intervention. These Amazon Smart Plugs are nice because they’re compact and don’t block the other outlet when plugged in, and you can even plug two of them in on the same outlet plate if you want to. Get one for just $20 , or grab several and place them around your home! Start your foray into smart home control with this $20 plug Buy now at Amazon

Last call: Save up to $400 on these MacBook Pros

Last call: Save up to $400 on these MacBook Pros

Exclusive MacBook Pro and Mac mini deals are knocking up to $400 off popular configurations, but the discounts end soon. Exclusive MacBook Pro deals end this weekend. The exclusive savings encompass multiple 14-inch MacBook Pro configurations from Apple's current M4 and M4 Pro lines . You can also pick up a 1TB M4 Mac mini for $849 after a $150 discount. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Apple taps into TikTok's sibling app Douyin to sell iPhones in China

Apple taps into TikTok's sibling app Douyin to sell iPhones in China

Apple is leaning into TikTok's massive influence in China by opening a Douyin storefront where fans can buy iPhone and more with Douyin Pay. Apple tests China's TikTok Pay in App Store Douyin is China's version of TikTok — ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, owns both platforms. However, Douyin is exclusive to mainland China and Hong Kong and is subject to Chinese censorship and regulation. Like TikTok, Douyin is wildly popular. The app sees more than 760 million monthly active users. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums