Apple is releasing five new products this Friday, November 6, following pre-orders that opened last week, including its first touchscreen MacBook Pro models. The following new products will be available from Friday: iPad mini with OLED display and A20 Pro chip iMac with M6 chip 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip 14-inch MacBook Pro with OLED touchscreen 16-inch MacBook Pro with OLED touchscreen The iPad mini starts at $699, the iMac starts at $1,499, and the M6 MacBook Pro at $1,999. Pricing for the MacBook Pro with OLED touchscreen starts at $2,899 for the 14-inch model and $3,399 for the 16-inch model. All five remain available to pre-order, with shipping dates generally looking good for launch-day delivery. The only exception is the base 14-inch touchscreen MacBook Pro – Space Black, ships in 3-4 weeks, while Silber ships in 7-10 business days. This article, "Apple Launching Five New Products This Friday" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

Amazon is taking $200 off nearly every model of the M5 MacBook Air this weekend, with matches of the best post-hike prices we've ever seen on the computer. Prices now start at $1,099.99 for the 512GB 13-inch model and $1,299.99 for the 512GB 15-inch model. 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. Not only is every storage configuration on sale at these all-time low prices, but Amazon has nearly every color in stock as well. Free delivery estimates place most computers arriving around early next week, while Prime members should see it sooner. $199 OFF13-inch M5 MacBook Air (16GB/512GB) for $1,099.99 $200 OFF13-inch M5 MacBook Air (16GB/1TB) for $1,399.00 $200 OFF13-inch M5 MacBook Air (24GB/1TB) for $1,599.00 For the 15-inch M5 MacBook Air models, prices start with the 16GB/512GB model for $1,299.99, down from $1,499.00. You can also get the 16GB/1TB model for $1,599.00, down from $1,799.00, all $200 off and the best prices we've seen in months. $199 OFF15-inch M5 MacBook Air (16GB/512GB) for $1,299.99 $200 OFF15-inch M5 MacBook Air (16GB/1TB) for $1,599.00 $200 OFF15-inch M5 MacBook Air (24GB/1TB) for $1,799.00 If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find […]

It is well known that Apple's new HomeView smart home hub was significantly delayed, and there is now yet another piece of evidence: the device will initially ship with six-month-old HomeView software version 26.5, according to AppleDB. When setting up the HomeView, users will be prompted to update to HomeView software version 27.2. The device launches Friday, November 13.Related Roundup: Apple HomeViewBuyer's Guide: HomeView (Buy Now)Related Forum: HomePod, HomeView, CarPlay – Home & Auto TechThis article, "Apple's HomeView Ships With Six-Month-Old Software" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums