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Were too busy to keep up with all the Apple news this week? We’ve got you covered with this roundup summing up everything you should know about.

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Accessories

Beats announces totally wireless ‘Powerbeats Pro’ earbuds for $250

So, where do the new $250 Powerbeats Pro fit in terms of pricing?

Apple & related news

Kuo: 2019 iPhones to ship with bigger batteries to support two-way wireless charging

Interesting tidbits about Apple Card

Next year, Apple could finally give iPhone SE loyalists what they’ve been clamoring for

More people signed up for Apple News+ in the first 48 hours than Texture had amassed at its peak

Apple cuts HomePod price globally by $50, now $299 in the US

Bloomberg: Amazon is readying an AirPods rival with better sound and built-in Alexa access

Jailbreaking

Mitsuha Infinity: A beautiful audio visualizer for iOS

Xeon (Beta) is a Zeppelin alternative for jailbroken iOS 11 and 12 handsets

Customize your Lock screen’s text font with Lafon

Protect your jailbroken iPhone from thieves with iCaughtU 12

Jailbreakers with a Nomad Horween leather AirPods case should install this tweak ASAP

Apps

Pock displays the Dock in your Touch Bar

Platform puzzler Rolando has returned to App Store

The best free currency converter apps for iPhone and iPad

Breeze, Sinup, NoiseHub and other apps to check out this weekend

Tips

How to enable, add and access Safari Reading List items to read offline

How to tell if an iPhone is new, refurbished, a replacement or personalized by engraving

How to automatically disable the trackpad when a mouse is connected on Mac

How to switch between Apple Watches automatically

How to use Smart Mailboxes in Mail on Mac

Tips for making the most of Launchpad on Mac

How to use Safari zoom to automatically make websites larger on Mac

Wallpapers

Apple Card-inspired wallpaper pack for iPhone, iPad, desktop

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