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Get ready: iPhone 14 launch date soon, PS5 restock tomorrow and Back to School deals now

Rely on me: I'll track iPhone 14 trade-in offers for you (because you've already been asking how to get the cheapest price)

Matt Swider
Aug 18, 2022
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Your friendly neighborhood Swider-Man here in NYC ๐Ÿ•ธ๏ธ,

๐Ÿค” Guess who dug up the memos for the next GameStop PS5 restock?

Bill Lumbergh: Did you *see* the memo about the TPS/PS5 restock reports?

Iโ€™ve got the full details on the GameStop PS5 restock (happening Friday & Saturday), weโ€™re hearing that the iPhone 14 release date may be earlier than expected and Iโ€™m hunting down Back to School deals for subscribers who ask. Follow me on Twitter, too.

  • ๐ŸŒŸ Todayโ€™s Walmart deals / ๐Ÿซ Walmart B2S deals / ๐Ÿ’ป Walmart laptops

  • ๐ŸŸฆ Samsung deals: Fold 4 / Flip 4 / Watch 5 / Buds 2 Pro

  • ๐Ÿ“ธ B&H Photo deals / ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ’ป Great MacBook deals

    • ๐Ÿ’ป $100 off the new MacBook Air M2

    • ๐Ÿ’ป Up to $300 off MacBook Pro 14

    • ๐Ÿ’ป Up to $300 off MacBook Pro 16

  • ๐Ÿท๏ธ Todayโ€™s Best Buy deals / ๐Ÿซ Best Buy B2S deals / ๐Ÿ’ป Best Buy laptops

  • ๐ŸŽฎ PlayStation Plus discount code / ๐ŸŸฉ Xbox Game Pass Ultimate discount

Hereโ€™s everything happening today:

iPhone 14 launch date is September 7, according to Apple leaks expert

iPhone 14 release date

โžก๏ธ The Shortcut Skinny: iPhone 14

  • ๐Ÿš€ Launch: iPhone 14 event likely Wednesday, September 7 at 1pm ET (rumor)

  • ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Pre-order: Order time is expected Friday, September 9 at 8am ET (rumor)

  • ๐Ÿ“† Shipments: In stores / at your doorstep Friday, September 16 (rumor)

  • โŒš What else? Apple Watch 8 release date (new rugged edition rumored)

  • ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ Source: Reliable Apple leaks expert Mark Gurman

  • ๐ŸŽ Confirmed? Not until Apple sends โ€œSpecial Eventโ€ invites to press

The big rumor โ€“ not confirmed by Apple yet โ€“ is that the iPhone 14 launch event will be September 7 (the iPhone 14 release date would then be September 16). Thatโ€™s one week earlier than many of the blogs were predicting; I had a hunch in a fun article Why the iPhone 14 may be announced one week earlier than expected by reading too far into the iPhone release history โ€“ I was off by just one day (itโ€™s usually a Tuesday).

โžก๏ธ Your feedback on trade-in deals: Youโ€™ve already replied to my emails asking about iPhone 14 trade-in offers (meaning trading in an older iPhone to reduce the cost of the iPhone 14), and Iโ€™ll keep track of them for you once Apple announces its new iPhone.

These Samsung trade-in deals did really, really well

  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 trade-in deals

  • Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 trade-in deals

  • Samsung Galaxy Z Watch 5 / Watch 5 Pro

  • Samsung Galaxy Z Buds 2 Pro

  • Iโ€™ll do the same for my Apple followers

    Share this email with a friend who needs a new Android phone

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Read more: All about the iPhone 14


Exclusive: PS5 restock at GameStop stores August 19

PS5 restock

โžก๏ธ The Shortcut Skinny: PS5 restock

  • ๐Ÿ“† At GameStop stores, Friday, August 19 and Saturday, August 20

  • ๐Ÿ’ณ Only for PowerUp Rewards Pro memberships on Friday

    • ๐Ÿ™Œ For the first time, leftovers can be purchases by non-members

  • ๐Ÿˆ PS5 Disc bundled with Madden NFL 23 (a game you donโ€™t have yet)

  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ This PS5 restock is $100 cheaper than prior GameStop restocks!

Big update: The next GameStop PS5 restock date is tomorrow, Friday, August 19, and I have the details on the three Sony PlayStation 5 bundles and how much each of them will cost, according to my exclusive PS5 restock sources. These restock sources are reliable and theyโ€™re how Iโ€™ve been able to build up credibility as the PS5 restock expert. I trust them.

There are four different things about this particular PS5 restock, including a new low price for GameStopโ€™s PS5 Disc and PS5 Digital bundles. Iโ€™ll go over each of the four distinctions. It almost makes up for the fact that the anticipated Walmart PS5 restock for August hasnโ€™t happened โ€“ yet. But itโ€™s coming.

Full guide: PS5 restock updated 5x daily


Netflix's ad-supported tier might not let you download shows to watch offline

Netflix on a mobile display

โžก๏ธ The Shortcut Skinny: More like โ€˜Notflixโ€™

  • ๐Ÿ˜” Netflixโ€™s upcoming ad-supported tier could lose one of the streamerโ€™s best features

  • โ›” Code in the Netflix iOS app points to offline viewing being removed

  • ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ The cheapest Netflix plan wonโ€™t let you download shows to watch on the go

Full story: Netflix ad tier drawback


Apple Watch 8 release date: here's when it is coming out, according to leaks expert

Apple Watch 8 health sensor

โžก๏ธ The Shortcut Skinny: Apple Watch 8

  • โŒš What? Three new versions of the Apple Watch for 2022

  • ๐Ÿชจ Rock solid rumor: Rugged Apple Watch 8 with a bigger screen

  • ๐Ÿš€ Launch: Apple Watch 8 event likely Wednesday, September 7 at 1pm ET

  • ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Pre-order: Order time is expected Friday, September 9 at 8am ET

  • ๐Ÿ“† Shipments: Allegedly in stores on Friday, September 16

  • ๐Ÿ“ฑ What else? iPhone 14 is also expected in four different models

Full story: Apple Watch 8 rumors


Nintendo wants to boost Switch supply by shrinking the size of the console's box

Nintendo Switch retail box

โžก๏ธ The Shortcut Skinny: Switching it up

  • ๐Ÿค Nintendo is reportedly shrinking the size of the Switchโ€™s retail box by 20%

  • ๐Ÿ›ณ๏ธ The move should let Nintendo put more Switch consoles into each shipment

  • ๐Ÿ”ป Itโ€™ll also reduce shipping costs, as Nintendo can shift more units at once

Full story: Nintendo Switch changes


Walmart Plus to add Paramount Plus as a way to rival Amazon Prime

Walmart Paramount Plus

โžก๏ธ The Shortcut Skinny: Everyone Plus

  • ๐ŸŒŸ Walmart Plus subscribers will get access to Paramount Plus streaming

  • ๐Ÿ†“ Itโ€™s the basic Paramount Plus plan with commercials worth $4.99/mo

  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Walmart+ is $12.95/mo or $98/yr for perks like free shipping with no order minimum, same-day grocery delivery, early access to deals and fuel discounts

  • ๐Ÿ”ˆ Spotify Premium free for six months is also a fairly overlooked W+ perk

  • ๐Ÿ™…โ€โ™‚๏ธ Walmart was also said to be in talks for Disney, Peacock before the deal, but thatโ€™s likely over and done with now

  • ๐Ÿคผ Itโ€™s another way in which Walmart is gearing up to counter Amazon Prime

Get Walmart+ (click Start Membership)

Full story: Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus


Google's Android 13 release date surprises Pixel owners โ€“ what's new

Android 13 release date

โžก๏ธ The Shortcut Skinny: Android 13

  • ๐Ÿค– Googleโ€™s Android 13 release date is earlier than anyone had expected

  • ๐Ÿ“ฑ The Android 13 update is compatible with the Pixel 4, 5, 6 series of devices

  • ๐Ÿ”œ Coming soon: Samsung, OnePlus, Asus, Moto, etc at โ€˜a later dateโ€™

  • ๐Ÿ†• Adds theme personalization, extra security and cross-device support

Google Android 13 features


Samsung Odyssey Ark price and release date: the ultimate gaming monitor costs $3,499

โžก๏ธ The Shortcut Skinny: Odyssey Ark

  • ๐Ÿ“บ What? Samsungโ€™s ultimate gaming monitor and sequel to the popular G9

  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Price? $3,500, but $300 off with pre-order bonuses

  • ๐Ÿ˜… Wait, how much? Yes, $3,500, but with leading specs & performance

  • ๐Ÿ“† Release date: Early September

  • ๐ŸŽฎ Whoโ€™s it for? Gamers who want a bigger & better Odyssey G9

  • ๐Ÿ“ Size: 55โ€ with a 1000R curvature and multi-window support

  • โš™๏ธ Full Samsung Odyssey Ark specs below: 165Hz fresh rate, 1ms response time, Mini LED, HDR, VRR, AMD Freesync Premium Pro, cockpit mode

Full tour: Samsung's 55" monitor

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