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Apple Quietly Cuts Trade‑In Values Across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch (Nov. 7, 2025)

Updated: November 7, 2025 (7.11.2025). Apple has reduced maximum U.S. trade‑in credits across most product lines, with cuts that in many cases range from ~15% to 25%, just as holiday shopping kicks off. PhoneArena+1 Why it matters Apple’s in‑house trade‑in credits help many shoppers offset the cost of upgrades. With the latest adjustments, you’ll likely pay more out of pocket compared to last month—especially if you were planning to trade an older iPhone or desktop Mac. The timing (right before Black Friday) further raises the stakes for anyone trying to time an upgrade. Digital Trends Key changes at a glance

8 November 2025

Apple Stock Soars to Record Highs on iPhone 17 ‘Supercycle’ – Can It Hit $300?

Stock Performance on Oct. 30, 2025 Apple’s shares rose modestly on Oct 30, 2025. Trading today saw an intraday high near $274, a low about $268.50, and a close at ~$271.40, up roughly 0.6% from the Oct 29 close reuters.com. That put AAPL just shy of its mid-October all-time intraday peak (~$274) reuters.com. The stock’s strong October run has pushed the year-to-date gain to about +8% investopedia.com, roughly flat on the year after a volatile 2025. By comparison, other Big Tech peers have climbed much more (e.g. Nvidia +35%, Microsoft +23%) as investors favored high-growth AI plays ts2.tech reuters.com. Despite

30 October 2025

Apple · Financial News · Investing · NASDAQ:AAPL · Stock Market · Technology

No More Buttons?! iPhone 20 Leak Teases Radical 2027 Redesign & Camera Shake-Up

iPhone 20: A Buttonless Future for Apple’s 20th Anniversary? Apple appears poised to fundamentally change how we interact with the iPhone by the time its 20th anniversary rolls around in 2027. According to a reliable Chinese leaker (known as “Instant Digital” or “Setsuna Digital” on Weibo), the special “iPhone 20” edition will eliminate every physical button on the device macrumors.com appleinsider.com. Instead of clickable mechanical keys for power, volume, and other functions, the phone’s aluminum frame itself would serve as the input surface – with pressure-sensitive areas and haptic feedback mimicking the feel of clicks. In other words, no moving

29 October 2025

iPhone · Leaks & Rumors · Product Design · Smartphones · Technology News

OnePlus 15 vs iPhone 17: Next-Gen Flagship Showdown Reveals Shocking Leaks & Official Surprises

Design & Build Quality OnePlus officially teased the OnePlus 15 in a black colorway, revealing its flat, boxy design and a bold new square camera module androidcentral.com. The OnePlus 15’s aesthetics represent a significant shift from its predecessor. Gone is the circular camera bump of the OnePlus 13; instead, OnePlus has adopted an iPhone-inspired square camera island at the top-left of the back androidcentral.com. In leaked photos and on-stage demos, the phone looks like a mashup of a Pixel and an iPhone – featuring flat aluminum sides and contoured edges reminiscent of Apple’s recent design language androidcentral.com androidcentral.com. Despite housing

27 September 2025

Gadget Leaks · Mobile Reviews · Product Comparisons · Smartphones · Tech News

Apple’s iPhone Air MagSafe Battery Pack: Why Critics Say It Isn’t Worth $99

Product Overview and Specifications Apple’s iPhone Air MagSafe Battery Pack is a compact wireless power bank purpose-built for the new iPhone Air. It’s notably thin and lightweight, designed to seamlessly snap onto the back of the iPhone Air via MagSafe magnets apple.com. The accessory effectively becomes an extension of the phone’s chassis – Apple even made it almost the full length of the device (to avoid adding bulk in one spot). The result is a tall, slim battery slab that magnetically attaches and aligns with the iPhone Air’s shape. Capacity & output: The pack’s capacity is 3,149 mAh (rated 12.26

17 September 2025

Apple News · Battery Packs · iPhone Accessories · MagSafe · Product Critique

Tech Shockwaves: Slimmest iPhone, TikTok’s Lifeline & Space Glitches – Major Tech News (Sept 16–17, 2025)

Key Facts Consumer Electronics: Slim Phones and Smart Glasses Apple’s Thinnest iPhone Yet: Apple’s fall product event introduced the iPhone Air, a dramatically slimmed-down iPhone that Apple billed as its biggest design shake-up in eight years reuters.com reuters.com. At just 5.6 mm thick, the iPhone Air is thinner than even its rival Samsung’s 5.8 mm Galaxy S25 Edge reuters.com. Inside the razor-thin chassis, Apple managed to fit its latest A19 Pro processor and claimed “all-day” battery life reuters.com reuters.com. The device carries a single rear camera (a trade-off to achieve the ultra-thin design) and uses an eSIM-only approach – something analysts warned

17 September 2025

Innovation · NASDAQ:AAPL · NASDAQ:META · NASDAQ:NVDA · NYSE:ORCL · Smartphones · Social Media · Space · Tech News

iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Pixel 9 Pro: Which Superphone Will Dominate 2025?

Q2 2025 Smartphone Sales Shocker: iPhones Sweep Top 3 as Budget Galaxy Outsells New iPhone

Key Facts (Q2 2025 Smartphone Sales) Global Best-Selling Smartphones in Q2 2025: By the Numbers Global Top-10 Best-Selling Smartphones, Q2 2025. Apple’s iPhone 16 series secured the top three spots, while Samsung’s budget-friendly Galaxy A16 and A06 (in blue) took 4th and 5th – even outselling Apple’s new iPhone 16e (6th). Samsung’s premium Galaxy S25 Ultra (8th) and Xiaomi’s Redmi 14C 4G (9th, in orange) were also in the mix, with last year’s iPhone 15 rounding out the list at #10 androidheadlines.com androidheadlines.com. The Q2 2025 smartphone sales chart above paints a clear picture of the global market’s favorites. Apple

15 September 2025

Galaxy · iPhone · Market Trends · Sales · Smartphones

Awe-Dropping Apple Event 2025 Shocks with Ultra-Thin iPhone 17 Air, New Watches & More

Beyond the iPhone 17: Apple’s Next Big Things – M5 Macs, AI Siri, New iPads and More

Key Facts Summary: In the sections below, we break down what’s known so far about Apple’s post-iPhone 17 product roadmap – spanning Macs, iPads, Apple Watch, Vision Pro, AirPods, home devices, and Apple’s evolving services – all in clear language for the general tech enthusiast. We’ll compare Apple’s rumored moves with competitor trends and include insights from analysts and tech experts along the way. Let’s dive into Apple’s next big things. Macs: Next-Gen Apple Silicon and Possible New Form Factors Apple’s Mac lineup is gearing up for another leap, though patience will be required. No new Mac models launched alongside

14 September 2025

Apple · iPhone · Mac

Missiles, iPhones & Mega-Deals: Tech News Highlights from September 13–14, 2025

Key Facts at a Glance Consumer Electronics: Apple’s iPhone 17 Launch and More Apple commanded the tech spotlight with its fall product event, unveiling the iPhone 17 series and a slate of new gadgets. The standout was the iPhone 17 Air, Apple’s thinnest smartphone ever at just 5.6 mm reuters.com. Priced from $999 and slotting between the base and Pro iPhones, the 17 Air introduces a new tier aimed at enthusiasts. Despite its svelte design, it packs the same A19 Pro chip as the flagship Pro models, with Apple touting “MacBook Pro levels of compute in an iPhone” reuters.com. The standard iPhone 17 also

14 September 2025

Business · Deals · iPhone · Missiles · Technology

Beyond AI: “Awe-Dropping” iPhone, EV Showdowns & Space Spectacles – Tech Highlights (Sept 11–12, 2025)

Consumer Tech: Apple’s “Awe-Dropping” Upgrades Apple commanded the tech spotlight with its annual product showcase – cheekily dubbed “awe-dropping” – on Sept 9, and the news reverberated through the week theguardian.com. CEO Tim Cook unveiled the iPhone 17 lineup, headlined by a brand-new iPhone Air model that pushes smartphone design to extremes. “Design is at the core of everything we do,” Cook said, calling the 5.6 mm thin iPhone Air the “biggest leap ever” for the device theguardian.com. Clad in a “spacecraft titanium” chassis and sporting a 6.5-inch display, the iPhone Air manages to be thinner than ever yet durable – executives promised its ultra-slim build

12 September 2025

AI · Electric Vehicles · iPhone · Space · Technology

Space Launches, Scams & Slim iPhones: Tech’s Biggest Bombshells (Sept 10–11, 2025)

Key Facts Hardware & Consumer Electronics Apple commanded headlines with a raft of new gadgets revealed at its September 10 event. The star of the show was the iPhone Air, Apple’s slimmest smartphone ever at just 5.6 mm thick reuters.com. CEO Tim Cook invoked Steve Jobs’ legacy, emphasizing Apple’s design ethos of form and function reuters.com. Inside the razor-thin aluminum frame, the iPhone Air packs Apple’s new A19 Pro chip and promises “all-day” battery life despite its size reuters.com. The Air – alongside the standard iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max – introduces the biggest iPhone design refresh in

11 September 2025

Breaking News · iPhone · Scams · Space · Tech News

Apple Extends Free iPhone Satellite SOS: What It Means for Every iPhone User

Off-Grid Lifesaver: Inside Apple’s iPhone Satellite SOS, Free Service Extensions & How It Works What Are Apple’s Satellite Features in iPhones? Apple’s recent iPhones come with specialized antennas and software that enable direct satellite communication for specific uses when you’re outside cellular or Wi-Fi coverage. Here are the key satellite-powered features Apple offers in the iPhone lineup: In summary, Apple’s satellite features turn an iPhone into an emergency beacon and basic text messenger using satellites when no other connection exists. They are tightly integrated into iOS (no separate app or device needed) and are designed with an assistive UI to

10 September 2025

Apple · Features · iPhone · Safety · Satellite