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Anthropic Adds Free Memory Feature and Import Tool to Lure ChatGPT Users to Claude

Anthropic is aiming to lure customers from ChatGPT and Gemini with a new memory import tool that's available to free users as of today. Conversations and memories from other AI providers can be imported into Claude, so new users will not need to start from scratch.


Users can import preferences and context from an AI service like ChatGPT using a prompt that Anthropic prepared for other chatbots. The prompt instructs the AI to prepare a list of memories and context from past conversations, with formatting that's easily digestible by Claude.
I'm moving to another service and need to export my data. List every memory you have stored about me, as well as any context you've learned about me from past conversations. Output everything in a single code block so I can easily copy it.

Claude has an input box for the exported data, and the information is added to Claude's memory. Claude has supported memory for paid plans since October 2025, but there was no option for free users to take advantage of the feature. With a memory feature now available for switching, users will not need to sign up for a paid plan to move their AI instructions and preferences to Claude. Anthropic says that memory will remain an option on the free plan.

Enabling memory and then importing information into Claude can be done through the Memory section of Claude's settings.

Last month, Anthropic took advantage of ChatGPT's decision to start displaying ads for free users, promising to keep Claude ad-free. Anthropic then added new features for free users, including options for compaction, creating files, using connectors, and accessing skills. Along with memory, those options were previously limited to paid subscribers.

As of now, Claude is the top free iOS app in the App Store, a spot normally held by ChatGPT. Anthropic has been in the news over the last week for its inability to reach an agreement with the U.S. government over AI use, and the subsequent supply chain risk designation it received.
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Apple Changes Trade-In Values for iPhones, Macs, and More

Apple today updated its trade-in values for select iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models. Trade-ins can be completed on Apple's website, or at an Apple Store.


The charts below provide an overview of Apple's current and previous trade-in values in the United States, according to the company's website. Some of the estimated values increased slightly, while others decreased slightly.

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iPhone Model New Values Old Values
iPhone 16 Pro MaxUp to $685Up to $670
iPhone 16 ProUp to $550Up to $550
iPhone 16 PlusUp to $455Up to $450
iPhone 16Up to $435Up to $420
iPhone 16eUp to $310Not accepted
iPhone 15 Pro MaxUp to $465Up to $470
iPhone 15 ProUp to $375Up to $400
iPhone 15 PlusUp to $320Up to $330
iPhone 15Up to $310Up to $310
iPhone 14 Pro MaxUp to $350Up to $370
iPhone 14 ProUp to $295Up to $300
iPhone 14 PlusUp to $235Up to $240
iPhone 14Up to $225Up to $220
iPhone SE (3rd generation)Up to $75Up to $80
iPhone 13 Pro MaxUp to $305Up to $300
iPhone 13 ProUp to $240Up to $230
iPhone 13Up to $195Up to $180
iPhone 13 miniUp to $145Up to $150
iPhone 12 Pro MaxUp to $220Up to $220
iPhone 12 ProUp to $180Up to $160
iPhone 12Up to $125Up to $130
iPhone 12 miniUp to $85Up to $90
iPhone SE (2nd generation)Up to $50Up to $50
iPhone 11 Pro MaxUp to $145Up to $150
iPhone 11 ProUp to $130Up to $130
iPhone 11Up to $100Up to $100
iPhone XS MaxUp to $90Up to $100
iPhone XSUp to $65Up to $70
iPhone XRUp to $80Up to $80
iPhone XUp to $60Up to $60
iPhone 8 PlusUp to $40Up to $50
iPhone 8Up to $35Up to $40



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iPad Model New Values Old Values
iPad ProUp to $670Up to $685
iPad AirUp to $445Up to $400
iPadUp to $220Up to $170
iPad miniUp to $250Up to $255



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Mac Model New Values Old Values
MacBook ProUp to $685Up to $710
MacBook AirUp to $485Up to $470
iMacUp to $355Up to $375
iMac ProUp to $325Up to $325
Mac miniUp to $340Up to $340
Mac StudioUp to $975Up to $1,030
Mac ProUp to $2,090Up to $2,520



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Apple Watch Model New Values Old Values
Apple Watch Series 10Up to $150Up to $160
Apple Watch Ultra 2Up to $295Up to $335
Apple Watch Series 9Up to $120Up to $125
Apple Watch UltraUp to $215Up to $245
Apple Watch Series 8Up to $90Up to $95
Apple Watch SE (2nd generation)Up to $55Up to $60
Apple Watch Series 7Up to $65Up to $65
Apple Watch Series 6Up to $45Up to $50
Apple Watch SE (1st generation)Up to $30Up to $30
Apple Watch Series 5Not acceptedUp to $25


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3rd Beta of macOS Tahoe 26.4, ipadOS 26.4, & iOS 26.4 Released for Testing

2 March 2026 at 21:54
Apple has released the third beta versions of iOS 26.4, iPadOS2 26.4, and macOS Tahoe 26.4, for users enrolled in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. The last beta was released a week ago, and the prior a week before that, suggesting an accelerated pace for releasing the final versions of these system ... Read More

iPhone 17e & M4 iPad Air Released by Apple

2 March 2026 at 21:47
Apple has released an all new iPhone 17e as an update to the lower cost iPhone, as well as the M4 iPad Air series as an update to the iPad Air lineup. Both of these new products are basically spec-bump’d versions of prior hardware and are not major new redesigns, but if you’re in the ... Read More

iPhone 17e: Smaller Details You Might Have Missed

Apple has unveiled the iPhone 17e, with key upgrades over the iPhone 16e including the A19 chip, MagSafe, and the Ceramic Shield 2 for a more scratch-resistant screen. The device also has Apple's latest C1X modem for faster 5G, a doubled 256GB of base storage, and a new Soft Pink color option alongside White and Black.


In addition to those headline changes, we uncovered four smaller iPhone 17e details:

  • A19 chip limitation: While the A19 chip in the iPhone 17 has a 5-core GPU, the chip has a reduced 4-core GPU in the iPhone 17e. This limitation will result in slightly slower graphics performance while gaming, but many customers are unlikely to notice a major difference in real-world usage. This is not a downgrade, either, as the A18 chip in the iPhone 16e also has a 4-core GPU.

  • eSIM-only in more countries: iPhone 16e was eSIM-only in the U.S. only, but the iPhone 17e lacks a physical SIM card slot across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Japan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the other countries and territories listed next to "Model A3575" of the iPhone 17e on Apple's cellular page.

  • Same battery capacity: Like the iPhone 16e, the iPhone 17e has a 4,005 mAh battery capacity, according to a product label on Apple's website in the EU. Apple's advertised battery specs for the iPhone 16e and iPhone 17e are identical.

  • Next-generation portraits: With next-generation portrait support, Apple says the "iPhone 17e recognizes people, dogs, and cats, and automatically saves depth information, allowing users to turn photos into beautiful portraits with background blur after capture and to adjust the focus point in the Photos app."
We are still working to confirm the amount of RAM included in the iPhone 17e, but it is very likely 8GB, matching the amount in the iPhone 16e and the regular iPhone 17. The next beta of Xcode 26.4 should confirm this information, so stay tuned.

In the U.S., the iPhone 17e starts at $599, just like the iPhone 16e did. You can pre-order the iPhone 17e on Apple.com starting Wednesday, March 4 at 6:15 a.m. Pacific Time, with availability set to begin Wednesday, March 11.
Related Roundup: iPhone 17e

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