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The new Apple products are now live at Amazon — heres where to preorder
Just a month after Apple released its new iPhone and Apple Watch lineup, it has unveiled the new bombshell M5 chip — and with it, four new products.
The M5 chip features a 10-core CPU and GPU with a Neural Accelerator in every GPU core and is said to deliver 3.5 times faster AI performance than the M4 chip. If it wasn't clear before, Apple is going all in on AI. The powerful new chip can be found in a new 14-inch MacBook Pro, 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro, and Vision Pro.
Though the new products won't start shipping until next week, you can be among the first to secure the goods by pre-ordering. The MacBook Pro and iPad Pros are already available for pre-order at Amazon as of Oct. 16 (you'll have to head to the Apple Store to pre-order the Vision Pro). We've rounded up the details for your below.
14-inch M5 MacBook ProThe M5 MacBook Pro is a whole lot like its predecessor. It comes with the same 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, 24-hour battery life, black and silver color options, 12MP Center Stage camera, and six-speaker sound system. It's only big upgrade is, of course, the super-powered M5 chip, which is said to offer 1.6x faster graphics, and 2x faster SSD speeds compared to the M4. It can also be configured with up to 4TB of storage, while the previous generation only offered a max of 1TB.
The M5 MacBook Pro base model comes with a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage for a starting price of $1,599. Pre-orders are open at Amazon and they'll start shipping on Oct. 22.
Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M5) Starting at $1,599 Pre-order Here M5 iPad ProThe new iPad Pro adds the M5 chip to make it the most laptop-like iPad to date. It's also the lightest and thinnest model yet, with an enhanced display, longer battery life, faster memory bandwidth, faster charging, and faster storage read and write speeds. It comes in 11-inch and 13-inch options in Space Black and Silver finishes and gives users the option to upgrade storage up to 2TB and RAM up to 16GB.
The M5 iPad Pro base models start at $999 for the 11-inch and $1,299 for the 13-inch and are available for pre-order at Amazon today, shipping on Oct. 22.
Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple iPad Pro, 11-inch (M5) Starting at $999 Pre-order Here Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple iPad Pro, 13-inch (M5) Starting at $1,299 Pre-order HereApples AI executives keep leaving for Meta
There's no doubt about it. When compared with their competitors, Apple is behind in the AI race. Companies like Google and Microsoft have already established artificial intelligence into the core of many products and features. Apple, on the other hand, has struggled in getting its own Apple Intelligence into the hands of consumers, some of whom are now suing the company over false advertising of those AI features.
Apple's attempts to catch up in the AI space are hitting major roadblocks too. Case in point, yet another Apple AI executive has been poached by Meta, the parent company behind Facebook and Instagram.
SEE ALSO: Apple is reportedly tapping Google to help with an AI search tool to rival OpenAIAccording to a new report from Bloomberg, Ke Yang, Apple's newly-appointed head of Answers, Knowledge and Information (AKI) is leaving the company for Meta. Yang had just recently been promoted into the role as of a few weeks ago, according to the report.
Apple's AKI team is working on the company's new ChatGPT-esque AI search product, including the long-awaited AI-upgrade to the iPhone's Siri voice assistant. The AI search feature will allow Siri to search for real-time information from the web and incorporate that into its responses to users.
Yang was promoted to the head of AKI after Apple's previous senior director of the team, Robby Walker, announced he was leaving the company just last month.
While it's unclear where Walker is headed at this time, he's far from the first Apple AI executive to depart the company. And, much like Yang, many of those departing are headed to Meta.
As 9to5Mac points out, Apple’s former Lead AI Researcher for Robotics Jian Zhang, Apple's former AI models head Ruoming Pang, and Apple's AI lead on cloud infrastructure, training and search Frank Chu have all left for Meta over the past few months.
Apple is hoping its upcoming Apple Intelligence features, along with the upgraded Siri, will catch the company up when it comes to AI. If not, we may see even more departures from Apple's AI team.
Use this exclusive promo code to save 30% on a Nomad eSIM
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Opens in a new window Credit: Nomad Nomad eSIM use code MASH30 to save 30% Get DealI'm old enough to remember leaving home for a trip to Thailand with an international calling card in my backpack. I kept in touch with my family by popping into Internet cafes to send an email or chat over Skype (RIP). Thankfully, those days are long gone and now you can take off for an international trip with an eSIM already installed on your phone. If you plan to travel to a new country in 2025, check out this deal on an eSIM.
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We have plenty of travel hacks these days like noise-cancelling headphones and a Bluetooth dongle that allows you to watch the seat-back screen with said noise-cancelling headphones. But once you arrive at your destination, you'll want to tap into the convenience of an eSIM (stands for embedded SIM, btw) and Nomad covers over 200 countries and regions.
Instead of wandering around the airport trying to not get scammed when buying a local SIM card, the Nomad eSIM allows you to download the app and install the eSIM on your phone digitally with no need to mess with a physical card. Nomad eSIMs work on both Android phones and iPhones, so long as your phone is unlocked. Check out Nomad's list of compatible devices here.
Nomad offers both country-specific and region plans. Heading to Japan? Snag a 3GB plan that's good for 3 days for only $8 or go with unlimited data in Japan for ten days for just $31. That's $3 per day for knowing you have unlimited access to Google Maps for train navigation and restaurant reviews.
SEE ALSO: The Kindle is my ultimate travel essential — here's whyRegional plans are the way to go if your trip takes you to several countries. The Nomad Europe travel eSIM works in 35 countries, so you won't need to switch to a new eSIM every time you cross a border. The Nomad Europe plans start at just $5.50.
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Scoop up this DJI Mic Mini bundle for $40 off before it goes out of stock
SAVE $40: As of Oct. 16, get the DJI Mic Mini (2 TX + 1 RX) for $79, down from its usual price of $119 at Amazon. That's a discount of 34%.
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Whether you're a creator or someone who casually shoots video or other multimedia content for your own purposes, a good mic can be important. It can also be hard to find. The perfectly portable DJI Mic Mini, part of several DJI products that are becoming hard to find, is a TikTok-approved favorite for a reason, and it's finally back in stock at Amazon for a great price.
As of Oct. 16, get the DJI Mic Mini (2 TX + 1 RX) for $79, down from its usual price of $119 at Amazon. That's $40 off and a discount of 34%.
SEE ALSO: DJI fights U.S. government classification as 'Chinese military company,' appeals rulingThis diminutive setup comes with two transceivers and one receiver that boast up to 10 hours of battery life, so you can create as long as you need without having to stop to recharge. The mics weight just 10g and be attached to your subjects via lanyard, clip on to a collar or shirt, or stay put as a magnetic attachment.
Despite being ultra small, however, the mics produce big sound with high-quality audio. They have a 400m max transmission range and use DJI's OsmoAudio for better connectivity with the DJI ecosystem, should you be using products from the DJI Osmo line. You also get powerful noise cancellation with two levels available: Basic and Strong so you can tweak to what works best.
Given the mic bundle's sale price, you'll likely see these go out of stock again soon, so if you're interested in a serious audio upgrade, it's a good idea to grab these while you still can.
