Best Buy has discounted the iPad Air 5 by $200, making it available for $399.99. The 64GB device can be paired with the Apple Pencil 2, which is also on sale for $79. The offer is available at Best Buy and is eligible for the Starlight finish.

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Foxconn is closing factories in China as Apple shifts iPhone production to India and Vietnam. The move is part of Apple's strategy to diversify production away from China. No specific figures or statistics are mentioned in the report.

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Apple creates multiple iOS variants for every release, each with a unique purpose. These variants are used by different groups, including developers and testers, to ensure the operating system's quality and stability before its public release.

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Analysts predict Apple's earnings will remain flat, with no significant growth expected. Investment firm TD Cowen forecasts AI features will have a significant impact, with JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley also predicting AI-driven iPhone sales growth, but with varying timelines.

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Warner Bros plans to release a Blu-ray box set of all three 'Ted Lasso' seasons, making it one of the few Apple TV+ shows to receive a physical media release. The release will include all 24 episodes from the series.

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The European Union will enforce the Digital Markets Act on Apple's iPad, citing potential future dominance. The EU has five criteria for determining dominance, and Apple's iPad does not currently meet them, but may in the future.

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Apple TV+ has won two Bafta Television Awards for its original series 'Slow Horses' and 'Silo'. The awards recognize the streamer's success in British television, following previous wins for 'Bad Sisters' and 'The Essex Serpent'. Gary Oldman and Rebecca Ferguson star in the winning shows.

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Apple is releasing its HomePod and HomePod mini in Thailand and Malaysia on May 10, 2024. The HomePod mini is launching four years after its initial release, and the original HomePod has been available in the US for over six years.

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A New York City police officer was acquitted of charges related to a 2021 incident in which he punched a man in a Manhattan Apple Store. The officer was accused of excessive force, but a jury found him not guilty.

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Leaker Sonny Dickson shared a photo showing the iPhone 16 lineup's screen sizes, with each of the four models featuring different sizes. The image supports recent rumors of varied screen sizes, unlike the iPhone 14 and 15 lineup.

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