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In an interview with, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he might implement a 10 percent tariff on iPhones and laptops imported from China. Trump is set to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping later this week, and he said he is prepared to implement additional tariffs on products that are not currently subjected to tariffs should negotiations not go well. He said the tariffs could also be placed on iPhones and laptops imported from China. The administration has been worried about a consumer reaction should such items be subject to levies.
Depends on what the rate is,' the president said, referring to mobile phones and laptops. 'I mean, I can make it 10%, and people could stand that very easily.' Starting in January, the U.S. Is set to increase tariffs on $200 billion in imports from China to 25 percent from 10 percent, which Xi Jinping is hoping to delay with the upcoming meeting. According to Trump, it's 'unlikely' he will hold off on implementing the upcoming increase. Apple devices are from tariffs, though there that the Apple Watch and AirPods would be included in the most recently released tariff list.
Trump ended up exempting a product category that includes the Apple Watch, AirPods, and other smart watches and fitness products. Apple has previously to the Trump administration urging it not to apply tariffs that would affect Apple products, instead urging the government find 'other, more effective' solutions.
Apple said implementing the tariffs would lead to lower U.S. Growth and competitiveness, along with higher prices for U.S. Back, Apple CEO Tim Cook commented on the tariffs, saying that Apple was 'optimistic' the issue would be sorted out, with the company ultimately hoping 'calm heads prevail.' Apple's stock has dropped in after hours trading following Trump's remarks. Note: Due to the political nature of the discussion regarding this topic, the discussion thread is located in our forum.
All forum members and site visitors are welcome to read and follow the thread, but posting is limited to forum members with at least 100 posts. Apple today announced the launch of its new Entrepreneur Camp, which is meant to create new opportunities for app-driven businesses that are owned or led by women.
The Entrepreneur Camp offers an intensive technology lab, specialized support for app developers, and ongoing mentoring. 'Apple is committed to helping more women assume leadership roles across the tech sector and beyond,' said Tim Cook, Apple's CEO. 'We're proud to help cultivate female leadership in the app development community with the new Apple Entrepreneur Camp, and we're inspired both by the incredible work that's already happening, and what's sure to come.' Apple says that to be eligible for the program, which is, businesses must be female-founded, co-founded, or led and have at least one woman on the development team.
A working app or prototype is required, as is a 'desire to leverage Apple technologies and benefit their mission. The inaugural session of the Entrepreneur Camp is set to begin in January 2019. Sessions will be held on a quarterly basis, with 20 app companies accepted for each round.
The exception is the pilot round, which will be limited to 10 companies. After being accepted to the program, companies will be able to send three employees to Cupertino, the home of Apple's two most well known campuses: Infinite Loop and Apple Park. The two week immersive program is set to include one-on-one code-level assistance with Apple engineers, sessions on design, technology, and App Store marketing, access to an alumni forum for peer-to-peer mentoring, and ongoing support from Apple. Participating companies will also receive two tickets for the following year's Worldwide Developers Conference as well as one year of free membership in the Apple Developer Program. Microsoft today surpassed Apple to become the world's most valuable publicly traded company as a result of Apple's continually declining share price, reports.
Microsoft has reached a market capitalization of approximately $814 billion, while Apple's is now slightly less. Apple became the world's only trillion dollar publicly traded company, but it in November and its market cap has steadily declined since then over concerns of weak iPhone sales and its announcement that it iPhone, iPad, and Mac sales on a unit basis. According to, Microsoft's market cap has not previously matched Apple's since mid-2010, eight years ago. Microsoft's growing cloud business and strong PC sales made Microsoft one of the few tech companies to grow in value following its September quarter earnings results.
Apple's valuation, meanwhile, has fallen more than 20 percent since its own earnings results. Microsoft shares hit a high of $105.94 in intra-day trading, while Apple's have dropped to a low of $170.27. As stock prices fluctuate, Microsoft and Apple are now competing for the most valuable company title with the lead company shifting back and forth. Apple that its annual Hour of Code event is set to take place from December 1 to December 14 at all of its retail locations around the world. Apple customers can register for thousands of free Hour of Code sessions starting today. Hour of Code sessions are available for customers of all ages, with Kids Hour sessions available for aspiring coders aged six to 12. Children will be able to explore coding using robots, while participants over 12 years of age will be able to attend sessions that use Swift Playgrounds and the iPad to learn coding concepts.
Signups for the Hour of Code sessions at Apple retail stores are available through the Today at Apple section of each retail store website. Educators are able to host coding sessions in their own classrooms using Swift Playgrounds and Apple's new Hour of Code Facilitator Guide. Apple is also introducing Swift Coding Club, a new program dedicated to teaching coding with Swift outside of the classroom.
Students and mentors can access a new Swift Coding Club kit that provides students aged 8 and older with the ability to create apps and explore coding using Swift Playgrounds and App Development with Swift. Along with the Swift Coding Club, Apple today is announcing the launch of an upcoming AP Computer Science Principles course syllabus and curriculum to let high school students earn Advanced Placement college credit when learning App Development with Swift. App Development with Swift certification is also available to students, with certification exams offered via Certiport Authorized Testing Centers worldwide. Apple has been working on coding programs since 2016, when it first launched its Everyone Can Code initiative. Everyone Can Code is a program and curriculum designed to help students of all ages to learn to code.
According to Apple, more than 5,000 schools, community colleges, and technical colleges around the world are using its Everyone Can Code curriculum. Supreme Court justices 'appeared open' to letting a proposed class-action lawsuit proceed against Apple that accuses the company of operating an illegal App Store monopoly, according to. The lawsuit was filed in 2011 by a group of iPhone users who believe Apple violates federal antitrust laws by requiring apps to be sold through its App Store, where it collects a 30 percent commission from all purchases, leading to inflated prices as developers pass on the cost of the commission to customers. The bottom line is that the iPhone users, led by Chicago resident Robert Pepper, believe that apps would be priced lower outside of the App Store, as Apple's 30 percent cut would not be baked in to prices. The lawsuit was by a California district court, due to errors in the complaint, but the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Apple, which will rule whether the case should proceed after hearing an hour of arguments today.
From the start, Apple has argued that it doesn't set prices for paid apps, and that charging a 30 percent commission on the distribution of paid apps and in-app purchases does not violate antitrust laws in the United States. Last year, the U.S. Department of Justice filed an amicus brief in support of Apple.
The plaintiffs, meanwhile, are backed by 30 state attorneys general, including those representing Texas, California, and New York. The Supreme Court is expected to make its ruling by June 2019. As most Black Friday sales wrapped up over the weekend, today marks the start of Cyber Monday shopping. This year, the distinction between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is even less clear than in years past, as have simple rolled over into Monday. This means that if you missed your chance to buy Apple products or Apple-related accessories at notable low prices last week, you'll have another solid chance today. 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. Essentially all of the same retailers that offered Black Friday deals have launched - or will soon launch - Cyber Monday sales, and although the focus of the event is shopping from home, some retailers are also honoring the deals at their brick-and-mortar locations. Best Buy will end today at 11:59 p.m.
CT, although the company points out that some sale prices may extend beyond this period. The retailer is also offering free shipping on nearly everything this holiday season. Apple-authorized reseller today as part of its Cyber Monday sale, while supplies last. That's even better than its Black Friday deals on the latest MacBook Pro lineup. These are brand-new-in-box models like those sold on Apple.com. Apple authorized-reseller is also offering up to $500 off the 2018 MacBook Pro and up to $290 off a few higher-end 2018 Mac mini configurations, marking the best deal we've seen on the new Mac mini.
While most resellers are currently offering just $50 off the new Mac mini, Expercom is able to offer up to $290 off because they are configured-to-order, open-box models with Expercom-installed RAM. Expercom is an Apple Authorized Service Provider, so this doesn't affect AppleCare eligibility. Today is Black Friday, and as shoppers bustle through retail stores looking for the best deals, numerous Mac resellers are offering notable discounts on a wide range of Apple's Mac lineup. This includes the 12-inch MacBook, 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro, 21.5-inch and 27-inch iMac, 13-inch MacBook Air, and Mac mini. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with these vendors.
When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. To help sort through all of the best Mac-related deals you can find online today (and in some Best Buy stores), we've broken down each offer in the lists below. As you read, the bolded discounts represent particularly great deals, and in some cases are the lowest-ever prices for these models. We're covering in detail today for our readers who are hoping to score a new device at a low price. This article focuses on Apple's iPad lineup, along with iPad accessories. Because Apple just refreshed its iPad Pro lineup in late October, third-party retailers have only modest deals available on the current 2018 iPad Pro models. There are, however, great deals to be had on older iPads, including the already affordable 6th-generation iPad that came out in March.
2018 iPad Pro Apple-authorized resellers B&H, Adorama, and MacMall are offering $50 to $100 off select 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro configurations, representing the first discounts on the 2018 models since they were released earlier this month. at B&H ($50 off Apple's regular $799). at Adorama ($50 off Apple's regular $799). at B&H ($50 off Apple's regular $949). at MacMall ($50 off Apple's regular $949). at B&H ($50 off Apple's regular $949).
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Micro Center is offering even steeper discounts of, but the deal is only available at its across the U.S. And can't be ordered online. Purchases are limited to one iPad Pro per household. 6th-Generation 9.7-inch iPad is selling the for just $249.99, an $80 discount from the regular price of $329.99. It's the entry-level 32GB model that's available for the discounted price, and it's an absolute steal with the high-end hardware inside and Apple Pencil (not Apple Pencil 2) support. If you'd rather shop at Walmart, the company will have the available for $249, roughly the same price available from Target. For Costco shoppers, Costco will also be selling the for $249.99, down from the site's regular pricing of $313.99.
If you want the, Best Buy will have it for $329.99, a $100 discount off of the regular $429.99 price. B&H has a modest discount of $60 on the LTE-enabled sixth-generation 9.7-inch iPad models with 128GB of storage in Silver, Space Gray, and Gold:. at B&H ($60 off Apple's regular $559). at B&H ($60 off Apple's regular $559). at B&H ($60 off Apple's regular $559) iPad Mini The iPad mini 4 is still around if you prefer a tablet that's on the smaller side, with the device measuring in at 7.9 inches.
Before purchasing an iPad mini, be aware that the device hasn't been updated since 2015 and it's not going to be as speedy as the 6th-generation 9.7-inch iPad that's similar in price. Target is selling for $249.99, a $150 discount off of the regular $399 price. Best Buy is also the 128GB iPad mini 4 from $399.99 to $249.99, a discount of $150. 2017 iPad Pro If you don't mind an older model, Best Buy is discounting the previous-generation 2017 by up to $150.
The 64GB Wi-Fi only model is available for $524.99, down $125 from the original price of $649. Similar discounts will be available across the 10.5-inch iPad lineup at Best Buy.
Meijer customers can purchase the 64GB 10.5-inch iPad Pro for the regular price of $649.99 and get a $125 Meijer coupon for a future purchase. It's not as good as Best Buy's straight cash deal, but it's better than paying full price. Apple's iPad Deals Apple is offering a $100 Apple Store gift card with the purchase of a previous-generation 10.5-inch iPad Pro, and a $50 Apple Store gift card with the purchase of a sixth-generation 9.7-inch iPad or iPad mini 4, on Black Friday through Cyber Monday. The deal does not apply to the new 11-inch or 12.9-inch iPad Pro. The offer is, by phone at 1-800-APPLE, and at Apple Stores in the United States. Gift card values vary in other participating countries. Best Deals on iPad-Related Accessories In addition to the iPads themselves, many companies are offering great discounts on iPad-related accessories, which we've listed below.
Apple just updated the Apple Watch in September, and there are few deals on current Series 4 models because the devices are brand new. A couple of carriers are offering discounts tied to carrier activation, but beyond that, there aren't price cuts to be had on the new Apple Watch. Many retailers are discounting the older Apple Watch Series 3, though, so if you don't mind missing out on the new bells and whistles like a slimmer chassis and a wider display, you can get a great deal on a previous-generation Apple Watch. Apple Watch Series 4 is discounting the Apple Watch Series 4 by $100 when customers add a line onto a qualifying service plan.
The discount is delivered in the form of a $4.17 credit over the course of 24 months. Is offering a, where you can buy one Series 4 at full price and get a second one for $200 off when you add a DIGITS line. The discount will be delivered via 24 monthly bill credits when both watches are bought on a monthly payment plan with a DIGITS line. Apple Watch Series 3 Target is offering an $80 discount on both the and the. Java jre headless. That drops the starting price of the GPS models to $199.99, and the starting price of the LTE models to $299.99. Starting prices refer to the 38mm aluminum Apple Watch, with prices going up for other casing materials and the larger 42mm size.
Macy's is also offering the Apple Watch Series 3 LTE and Wi-Fi only models with an $80 discount, and this one is a bit cheaper than Target's offer. Macy's has the priced at $199.00 and the price of the is $299.00. 42mm versions are $30 more expensive.
At Apple, you can of the Apple Watch Series 3. The deals are available via Apple.com, by phone at 1-800-APPLE, and at Apple Stores in the United States. Gift card values vary in other participating countries. Apple Watch Accessories. Buy two Apple Watch bands, get a free nylon band. $9.99 from Groupon.
15% off orders over $35, 25% off orders over $75, 30% off orders over $100 with promo code BF18P. $60, down from $120.
$30, down from $60 We've got Black Friday deals on Apple's entire product lineup along with a long list of sites that are offering additional discounts on accessories, so for a full list of everything that you can get at a discount today, make sure to. Have you found a better deal on the Apple Watch? Make sure to share it in the comments and feel free to email us at tips@macrumors.com. 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. Though the iPhone lineup was just refreshed in September and October with the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR, carriers and third-party retailers are offering a selection of deals on the new smartphone.
Unfortunately, iPhone deals rarely come without strings attached, so to get one of these discounts, be prepared to purchase a device on a carrier installment plan and make sure to read all of the fine print when signing up. IPhone XS, XS Max, and XR Walmart has the best deal on the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR, offering a with the purchase of one of these new devices. The iPhones must be purchased on a qualifying AT&T Next, Sprint, or Verizon device payment plan, ruling out T-Mobile. Walmart's deal is valid in Walmart retail stores only, so you're going to need to venture out in Black Friday crowds to get it.
Walmart opens at 6:00 p.m. On Thanksgiving Day. If you prefer to shop at Target, you can get a with the purchase of an iPhone XS or XS Max on Verizon, Sprint, or AT&T. Once again, an activation plan is required, with 24 months of installment payments. For those who want straight cash, Best Buy is offering a on the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR with qualified activation. IPhone 8, 8 Plus, or X Walmart also has the best deal on the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, or X, offering an even larger with the purchase of one of these devices. The iPhones must be purchased on a qualifying AT&T Next, Sprint, or Verizon device payment plan, ruling out T-Mobile.
As mentioned above, Walmart's deal is valid in Walmart retail stores only. Walmart opens at 6:00 p.m. On Thanksgiving Day. For those who prefer to shop at Target, the retailer is offering a with the purchase of a device on a Verizon, Sprint, or T-Mobile activation plan.
If you want a straight cash discount, Best Buy is offering a on the iPhone X with qualified activation. Apple's iPhone Deals Apple is with the purchase of a SIM-free iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7, or iPhone 7 Plus starting Black Friday through Cyber Monday. The deal does not apply to the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, or iPhone XR, purchases via the iPhone Upgrade Program, or carrier-locked iPhones. The deals are, by phone at 1-800-APPLE, and at Apple Stores in the United States. Gift card values vary in other participating countries. Carrier Deals There are specific carrier deals on some of Apple's newest iPhones as well, for those who prefer going with a carrier discount. T-Mobile is offering the iPhone XR at no cost when activating two lines and trading in an eligible smartphone.
Verizon With of an iPhone XR, XS, XS Max, or X, Verizon is offering a $100 discount for existing customers and a $300 discount when adding a new line. A trade-in of an older device is required, and the phone must be purchased on a device payment plan. Sprint is offering a free iPhone XR with the lease of an iPhone XS, XS Max, or X. The deal requires two new lines or one new and one upgrade, alo.