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To mark iPhone Duo's shipping launch, retailers are discounting related Apple gear: AirPods Pro 3 are $50 off at $199, Apple Pencil (USB-C)—the only stylus iPhone Duo supports—is down to $69 (or $61 used-like-new), and the new Apple TV 4K remains available at a pre-order discount. Additional savings cover leather cases, power banks, and the new Mac Studio and M6 Mac mini.
Amazon is currently selling the Apple Pencil (USB-C) for $69, down from its $79 list price, ahead of its support for the new iPhone Duo foldable. AirPods Pro 3 are also discounted to $199, a $50 reduction from their $249 price. Separately, a 36GB M5 Max MacBook Pro is listed at a $900 discount, described as its lowest price yet, alongside other deals on refurbished MacBook Neo units and USB-C cables.
Amazon is discounting several Apple products, including the new Apple TV 4K at $289 (down from $299) with release-day delivery, AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off, and the M6 Mac mini at nearly $150 off. The retailer is also offering an all-time low price on Apple's 2026 Magic Keyboard, alongside launch deals on Baseus's PicoGo Air power bank and the 2026 HyperDrive Next Thunderbolt 5 Dock.
Amazon is offering Apple's AirPods Pro 3 at a 20% discount, bringing the price down from their $249 list price to $199. The deal applies to the Pro-tier earbuds and remains active as of this report.
Amazon is offering pre-order discounts on Apple's next-generation Apple TV 4K, now priced at $289.99, with shipping reportedly faster than Apple's own estimated delivery window. The retailer is also selling AirPods Pro 3 at $199, a $50 cut from the $249 list price, alongside discounts on 13-inch M5 MacBook Air units, MagSafe chargers, and third-party iPhone cases.
Doppler Labs, a startup that aimed to turn earbuds into computing devices, shut down in 2017 before bringing its vision to market. Many of the features it pioneered, such as audio augmentation and smart in-ear controls, later appeared in Apple's AirPods and competing products from other companies.
Amazon has reinstated a pre-order discount on Apple's newly launched Apple TV 4K, pricing it at $289.99 versus Apple's $299.99, and is reportedly shipping units faster than Apple in most cases. Separately, Amazon is offering AirPods Pro 3 for $199, a $50 cut from their $249 list price, alongside discounts on the new M6 Mac mini and leather iPhone Duo cases.
WIRED published its updated roundup of recommended AirPods cases for 2026, naming the Dbrand Grip Case as its overall favorite for its customizable skins and lanyard options. It named a UAG case as the top rugged pick for AirPods Pro (3rd gen) and AirPods (4th gen), citing its drop protection, grippy texture, and included carabiner, and also highlighted a separate MagSafe-compatible option.
A round of weekend discounts covers Apple's new HomeView on pre-order, the newly launched Apple TV 4K at $289, and an ongoing $50 cut on AirPods Pro 3. Other notable offers include the M6 Mac mini at up to $150 off, M5 Pro MacBook Pro models discounted by as much as $600, an all-time low on the 2026 M5 Max Mac Studio at $2,299, and a record-low price on AirTag 2.
Amazon is now offering the first discount on pre-orders of Apple's next-generation Apple TV 4K, pricing it at $289.99 versus the $299 list price. Amazon is also promising faster delivery than Apple, whose own shipping estimates have slipped to late November for some locations. The discount comes alongside other Apple deals, including $50 off AirPods Pro 3, cuts on HomeView units, and a $430 discount on a 1TB M5 Pro MacBook Pro configuration.
Microsoft has begun rolling out Windows 11 updates to all users after Insider testing, claiming up to 20 percent improved responsiveness through better memory management. The update lets the OS keep up to 2GB more active data in memory before offloading to storage, with Microsoft saying PCs with 8GB of RAM will notice the biggest gains. On low-memory machines, widgets will now load only when opened, freeing over 200MB of memory, while Bluetooth pairing, Windows Hello logins, and a redesigned Photos app are also getting speed and reliability improvements.
Amazon has expanded pre-order discounts on the newly unveiled Apple HomeView to its Silver, Space Gray, and Rose Pink colorways, each priced at $289.99, while the Starlight model has returned to full price. Separately, Best Buy is offering pre-orders on Apple's new HomePod mini 2 with double rewards points for members, alongside other Apple deals including a $220 discount on the 1TB M5 Max Mac Studio and a $600 cut on an M5 Pro MacBook Pro.