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This week in Apple: New MacBooks and Mac Mini powered by M1 silicon
August 10, 2025
This week in Apple news we saw the company launch two new MacBooks as well as a new Mac Mini. The computers are powered by the new M1 chip, an Arm-based processor developed in-house. This is the biggest shift for Apple’s PC division in many years.
In other Apple news, we saw the launch of the iPhone 12 Studio service, iPhone 12 Mini reviews criticizing battery life, Apple suspending business with a company allegedly violating labor laws, and more.
See the Apple news roundup below for all the latest.
The top Apple news stories of the past week:
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The best place to start would be our guide onhow to switch from iPhone to Android, which goes over all the basics. We also have more specific guides, such ashow to transfer your calendar from iPhone to Android. We also have app guides that will give you the best alternatives to iOS staples, such as our list ofbest alternatives to FaceTime on Android.
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