Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

At a glance High-quality materials Great workmanship Elegant design Only superficial protection Low structure The Leather MacBook Sleeve from Harber London impresses with its simple design, high-quality workmanship and beautiful materials. However, the protective aspect is superficial at best and prevents your MacBook from being scratched by other objects in your bag. The sleeve is more suitable as a very fashionable accessory in nicely-furnished offices. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best...

about 10 hours ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Apple Intelligence is just about all Apple can talk about this year. The latest products released int he second half of 2024 are all “Built for Apple Intelligence” and every one of the ads for the new iPhones focuses entirely on it. But if you got an iPhone 16 in September, you had to wait for an iOS update to get the first Apple Intelligence features. And even if you got one in December after the iOS 18.1 and 18.2...

about 10 hours ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: StackCommerce We’ve all known it was coming. How long could bulky office scanners keep justifying the space they take up? Unfortunately, their time has come because iScanner does everything a scanner can and more, and it takes up exactly as much room as your iPhone. Because it’s an iOS app. It’s also on sale for $27.99 (reg. $199).  iScanner actually works for iPhones AND iPads, so put that one in your pocket. It uses the cameras on your device...

about 13 hours ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

So you just got a brand new iPhone 16, transferred everything from your old phone, and now you’re ready to play with your shiny new toy. What do you do first? Obviously, you’re going to check out the apps you already have been using on your old iPhone for so long, probably marveling at how fast they load and how smooth and responsive everything is. Then what? Here are our suggestions for the next things you should do with your...

1 day ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Unsplash/Foundry Got a new Mac? If this is the first one you’ve ever owned, a hearty congratulations! Your new Mac is easy to use and more powerful than it’s ever been. As easy as the Mac is to use, doing some things may not be instantly obvious (especially if you are coming from Windows). You owe it to yourself to make sure you’re getting the most out of your new investment. Here are 12 things that you should do...

1 day ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: StackCommerce How many phones have you broken? That number might not be as high if your phone had a stunt double. It sounds ridiculous, but that’s what the NanoPhone brings to the table. This tiny phone works just like a regular smartphone, but but it’s durable, a fraction of the size, and a fraction of the price. Get one while they’re on sale for $89.97 instead of $299.  The NanoPhone runs on Android 10, so you can still use...

1 day ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Foundry The first thing you should do after buying a new iPhone 16, be it an iPhone 16 Plus, Pro or Max, is to admire it and then swiftly cover it up. Buy yourself an iPhone 16 case to protect your precious mobile after splashing a ton of cash on it, and add some style to make your new handset more personal. The most common causes for accidental smartphone damage are: dropping your phone on the ground, it falling...

2 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Thomas Bergbold At a glance Compact dimensions High quality Good charging times No golden cable included No carrying case Small, practical, powerful–with the optional golden charging cable, it’s a great gift for a loved one. A power bank perfect for carrying in a handbag. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today 49,95 Euro Best Prices Today: Mophie Powerstation Mini 5K gold The small Powerstation Mini 5K Gold Limited Edition...

2 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Another year is about to be consigned to the dustbin of history but before the clock runs out, let’s take a look at the worst takes of 2024! If you know anything about the Macalope, you knew this was going to be in here. First was the chorus of people who said “Apple is behind on AI”! When companies are rushing products to market that have no discernible revenue path, routinely provide results that are wrong and even dangerous and...

2 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: StackCommerce We’ve seen dozens, if not hundreds, of new AI tools hit the market this year, but never one quite like this. While ChatGPT, Gemini, and all of the wannabe tools have their own specialties, 1minAI attempts to cover everything. Yeah. It works by combining every major AI model into itself. So, instead of paying for each tool separately, you can just buy 1minAI and get access to them all. And they offer a lifetime subscription without recurring fees:...

3 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Ring After largely ignoring the smart home for years, Apple is poised to make a grand entrance in 2025. Rumors claim Apple is gearing up to launch a new iPad-like home controller in 2025 as well as smart home-centric updates to the HomePod mini and Apple TV. And now there’s a new rumored product on the way: a smart video doorbell. According to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, writing in its latest Power On newsletter, Apple has “nother home device...

3 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Apple is famously good at making customers excited about its new releases, but that doesn’t mean the company applies its powers of persuasion to all products equally. As I plan to discuss further in this column next week, excellent-value offerings like the 4th-gen AirPods and the new Mac mini sometimes slip by almost unnoticed while the marketing machine shines its spotlight on costlier alternatives. Occasionally you get hints of favoritism. One product that no longer appears to have Apple’s full...

3 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

At a glance Six HDD bays plus four-slot NVMe adapter for high capacity Fast Intel Core 5 1235U CPU Good storage and web performance Runs Docker apps and virtual machines over HTML Sparse documentation Problematic NVMe RAID Thunderbolt connection uses an ethernet bridge We can’t think of a more versatile, large-capacity NAS box than the 10Gbe ZimaCube Pro. And it supports Thunderbolt ethernet for even faster performance. But it’s a tad pricey and we ran into some bugs with the...

3 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: StackCommerce Are you looking for a new job this coming year? There’s a high chance your application gets lost with all the other applicants’ resumes, but if you learn and gain fluency in a second (or third!) language, you might just land your dream job. You might not believe us when we say you could learn to speak another language fluently in just a few weeks, but it’s true when you study with Babbel. This App Store favorite is designed...

4 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Unfortunately in recent years a number of great games for Mac have declined because many are no longer supported. Every new version of macOS tends to break a few games, but macOS Catalina in 2019 meant that lot of games that used 32-bit code were no longer Mac compatible. At the same time that Apple went 64-bit only it also introduced Metal for 3D graphics, which left a lot of games developers with a decision: make new Mac versions of...

4 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: StackCommerce PDFs are extremely common. It is kind of remarkable that files that can interact with them fully aren’t nearly as easy to come by. Sure, Adobe has Acrobat, but that’s a subscription that is, at its cheapest, still over $200 for a single year.  If you want an app that can edit, annotate, and convert PDFs that you don’t have to pay for every month, then check out this lifetime subscription for PDF Expert. There are no recurring...

5 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

At a glance Stylish, colourful graphics Combat feels fast and fluid Multiple difficulty levels available Only available on the Mac App Store No DLC packs currently available Works best with a controller The precise timing needed for the game’s combat and movement can be frustrating if you’re not used to arcade games, but it’s good to see Prince Of Persia back on the Mac, and this latest chapter is one of the best arcade games currently available for the Mac....

5 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: StackCommerce You might think iCloud is the easiest cloud storage solution to rid your iPhone or MacBook of low-storage notifications for good. But think about how much you’ve spent on iCloud to date. Is it a couple hundred? Yikes. Instead of paying a recurring fee for the rest of your life, hop on this deal that gives you 1TB of lifetime cloud storage for only $59.97 (reg. $251) for one more day. This is the lowest the price has ever...

6 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Foundry It’s the last chance to get your hands on a new M4 MacBook Pro this year, and it’s the best time to do it because it’s down $200, for a total price of $1,399 over at Amazon, matching its best price so far. This is the powerful M4 model we’re talking about with 16GB of RAM, so it’s truly a geat deal. The 14-inch MacBook Pro went from “meh” to marvelous, we wrote in our 4.5-star review. The...

6 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Apple updated its entry-level iPhone in March 2022, adding a few nips and tucks here and there along with a quiet price increase. It kept the Home button and small form factor that appeals to some, but the aging design and minimal upgrades meant the new iPhone SE was coolly received by the masses, with many looking forward to the next generation and reviewers hoping Apple was planning a more radical overhaul of the device. Right on cue, rumors are...

6 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Apple Kids love iPads. The simplicity of tapping on the screen when they want things to happen means they can learn to use them in seconds, but there’s plenty that Apple’s tablets can do. Whether it’s educational games, entertainment apps, using them to create art with an Apple Pencil or just something to stop them getting bored on car journeys, iPads can be a godsend. Choosing the right one can feel a bit daunting. After all, don’t they all...

6 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Jason Snell Finding an unlocked iPhone for less than Apple’s listed price is a rare thing unless it’s refurbished or otherwise used. But we found one today: Amazon’s Woot is selling an unlocked iPhone 15 in black for $580 (128GB), $610 (256GB), and $695 (512GB), a savings of $149, $189, and $304, respectively. This iPhone 15 isn’t sold by Apple but is promised to be in “Pristine” condition having “never been in customer hands.” Woot says the phone “will...

6 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

If you’re wondering which Mac to buy, you’ve come to the right place. In our Mac buying guide, you’ll find everything you need to know about the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, iMac, Mac Pro and Mac Studio, with expert buying advice to help you choose the machine (and configuration) that’s right for you. Apple makes six different types of Mac: MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, iMac, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro, but within each of those categories...

6 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Apple If you haven’t checked the calendar lately, the holidays are nearly upon us, and if you haven’t gotten around to getting something for the Apple fans in your life, we have the perfect solution: an eGift card. You don’t have to spend a lot, you’ll get it immediately, and your recipient will love it. Of course, you’ll want to get them a card they can use to buy one of their favorite Apple devices, and there are several...

6 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Apple launched two new Apple Watches in 2023: the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Apple Watch Series 9. Apple also still sells the Apple Watch SE from 2022.   With the arrival of the two new Apple Watches, Apple discontinued the Apple Watch 8 and the original Apple Watch Ultra, however, you may still be able to buy those older Apple Watch models from resellers and from Apple’s Refurbished Store. We’ve included the best prices right now for these older WAtches...

6 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Apple has big plans for the smart home in 2025. Having long struggled with limited device support and complex standards, the company wants to move forward with simplified platforms, deeper device integration and improved software. This change in strategy is intended to strengthen the Apple ecosystem and make it competitive at a time when the larger industry is resting its hopes on Matter and Thread to restart a faltering market. In this article we outline Apple’s smart home strategy for...

6 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Apple has had a jam-packed 2024. From kickstarting its spatial computing era with the Vision Pro to finally embracing AI on its platforms—the firm has laid some solid groundwork that could reshape the tech industry in the coming years. Nevertheless, the iPhone maker still has some tricks up its sleeve. If the rumors turn out to be accurate, Apple will launch several exciting products next year, and we’ve got our eyes set on a few of them. Perhaps the most...

6 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Foundry When they already have the best phone on the planet, what do you buy an iPhone user this holiday season? We’re going to help you select the best iPhone gifts available. If not a brand new iPhone (check out our iPhone Buying Guide if your budget stretches that far), then how about one of the many available iPhone accessories? Throughout the year we have tested and reviewed the best iPhone accessories from Apple and trusted companies, and we...

6 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Here at Macworld we’re extremely fond of Apple’s AirTag, which we consider by far the best Bluetooth tracker for an iPhone or Mac user. However, one complaint raised in our AirTag review was that it doesn’t have a hole, which means you’re forced in most situations to buy an accessory to put it in. Want to attach it to your keys? You need to buy a special key ring. Want to attach it to your luggage? Special luggage label. An...

6 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

At a glance Super fast 6GBps reading, 5GBps writing via Thunderbolt 5 Rugged and weatherproof Handsome design A bargain compared to Apple internal SSD upgrades Expensive compared to Thunderbolt 3/USB Requires an M4 Pro/Max Mac for full 80Gbps performance Limited compatibility with older hardware and software. We love that the new Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 SSD from OWC is almost as fast as Apple’s internal storage, but it’s not cheap and backwards compatibility isn’t all-encompassing. Price When Reviewed This value...

6 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Foundry Apple last updated the Mac Pro in 2023 when it was the last Mac to be outfitted with an M-series chip–three years after Apple started to use its own silicon in Macs. The Mac Pro may be on a longer update cycle than the other Macs because it’s an expensive machine with features that address the needs of a niche audience. But if you’re part of that audience, you’ll want to know when the next model will arrive,...

7 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: StackCommerce Jealous of those fancy new Macs with their “Apple Intelligence” that magically enhances photos and videos? Well, you don’t need to upgrade your perfectly good Mac just to get in on the AI action. This photo and video enhancer adds the same capabilities to your machine—no Apple Store visit required. Just pay $35.99 for a lifetime download (reg. $119). VideoProc’s AI-powered video enhancer is like having a whole team of editors at your fingertips. It lets you edit,...

7 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: StackCommerce Picture your beloved AirTag, but so flat it actually fits in your wallet. Yup, no awkward bulge in your pocket to keep track of your cards and cash—just this wallet tracker in the shape of a credit card. Bold claim: These KeySmart SmartCards might be better than the AirTag. They work with Apple’s Find My app, are Qi-wireless rechargeable, and are almost the same price during Cyber Week! Get this AirTag alternative for only $29.97 with free shipping...

7 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Wondering which type of MacBook to buy? This buying guide will help you decide which Apple laptop is best for you. Apple makes two types of laptops, the MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro. Within those two categories of Mac is a wide range of capabilities, the gap between the entry-level MacBook Air and the high-end 16in MacBook Pro is vast, but even within the MacBook Pro category you will find huge differences. We have more information on the differences...

7 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Foundry We know it’s the giving season, but sometimes it’s nice to get a little for ourselves. Like today’s deal: Amazon is selling the 10th-gen iPad for $250 when you click the coupon box, a cool $100 off its already-low MSRP and matching its amazing Black Friday pricing. The 10th gen iPad features Apple’s A14 chip with a pair of 12MP cameras, a stunning all-screen design, and Apple Pencil support. The 10.9-inch tablet has 64GB of storage space, but...

7 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Apple had been expected to update its most affordable iPad in 2023, but the normal release window came and went without a single iPad making its debut (apart from a slightly tweaked version in China). So, what does this mean if you’re considering picking up an Apple tablet. Should you wait or will it be a long time before we see the iPad 11th generation enter the scene? Here’s all we know so far about the iPad 2024.  For the...

7 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Which iPad should you buy? There is a lot of choice and it can be confusing. There are four different varieties of iPad, listed below, and each is available with or without cellular (including 5G on certain models), which costs extra. That’s before we get into storage capacity, colors, and second-hand alternatives. Our in-depth buying guide assesses the whole range of iPads sold by Apple and explores all the factors that should influence your iPad buying decision such as value...

7 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Apple The Mac lineup ended 2024 with a bang, with Apple introducing the M4 chip series and upgrades to the MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iMac. Those releases brought the Mac a nice momentum swing as we enter 2025. So what about 2025? The Mac releases next year may not be as drastic as the M4 flurry to close out 2024, but there will be more than enough to keep the Mac interesting and relevant. Here are the top...

7 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Foundry The M2 Max and Ultra Mac Studio was released at WWDC 23 last June, and the M3 era of Apple’s System on a Chip started last November. So, with WWDC 24 creeping up on us, it’s time to start looking forward to the next Mac Studio. The rumors will start to increase as June 2024 approaches, and whatever is reported now can change (and likely will) before the new Mac Studio is released. We’ll keep track of what’s...

7 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

If you are concerned about your privacy and security online using a VPN could give you some reassurance. Apple provides various measures in macOS that make Macs more secure, but if you want to ensure that the connection between your Mac and the internet is protected, rather than the computer itself, you need a VPN. Using a VPN essentially makes you invisible on the web–your data is encrypted, your IP address is hidden, and you can even make it look...

7 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Many workplaces and educational institutions have completely switched from paper documents to digital ones. Consequently, Mac users are increasingly dealing with PDFs and other e-document file formats. We’re here to help you find the best PDF editor for your Mac from the multitude of options. There are various PDF editing apps that cater to various budgets and workflows and among them are a few that stand out in terms of features, performance, and design. When selecting a PDF editor, consider...

7 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac, at version 17.2.0 at the time of our review, is a Mac port of the Windows recovery software. There is a free version with a 2GB recovered data cap as well as a paid version, which offers additional features such as 1-on-1 remote assistance, is available as a free trial, and requires Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) or later to run. The paid version is available for $89.95/month for one license that covers one...

7 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Foundry The Mac lineup ended 2024 with a bang, with Apple introducing the M4 chip series and upgrades to the MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iMac. Those releases brought the Mac a nice momentum swing as we enter 2025. So what about 2025? The Mac releases next year may not be as drastic as the M4 flurry to close out 2024, but there will be more than enough to keep the Mac interesting and relevant. Here are the top...

7 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

The musician Stephin Merritt once joked that he would be happy to sell only a single copy of each album he makes, provided that single copy costs $100,000. Which coincidentally is pretty close to Apple’s marketing strategy for Vision Pro. I jest, of course: you can’t run a multi-trillion-dollar corporation that way. Apple loves its margins, but it needs volume too if it wants to keep paying out those juicy shareholder dividends. And as much as Tim Cook would like...

7 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: StackCommerce Unfortunately, we rent many facets of our daily lives. That includes homes or apartments, Netflix, DoorDash, and the same goes for your productivity apps. Something you can do to ease the subscription load—or someone else’s—is to own your daily tools outright, which is usually more affordable in the long run. ‘Tis the season to own the entire suite of Microsoft Office apps for less than $40. And no, we’re not pulling your leg. Lifetime access to Microsoft Office 2019...

8 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Foundry With 2024 closing, it’s time to look forward to 2025. What could we see from Apple in the new year? That’s coming up in this episode of the Macworld Podcast! This is episode 914 with Jason Cross, Michael Simon, and Roman Loyola.  You can subscribe to the Macworld Podcast—or leave us a review!—right here in the Podcasts app. The Macworld Podcast is also available on Spotify and on the Macworld Podcast YouTube channel.  Or you can point your...

8 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Macs may be a far less tempting target for malware and viruses, but they’re not immune from attack. Even if you don’t care about adware or being used as means to infect users on other platforms, it’s still possible to fall victim to ransomware, or password theft. Accordingly, good antivirus for Mac software will protect your Mac on all of these fronts. It’ll catch malware that’s still spreading or in circulation; block ransomware; protect older systems with out-of-date software from...

8 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Foundry Less than a week after the release of iOS 18.2, Apple has begun beta-testing the next iOS update. It’s not yet clear when we can expect this release to into wide release or what features to expect in it, but it will surely be the first major iOS update of 2025. Apple Intelligence has been the focus of most iOS 18 updates so far, and we’re still waiting on the big Siri overhaul that adds personal context using...

8 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Ben Patterson/Foundry There’s a new USB-C AirPods Max model out, but the older Lightning model is just as good, if not better—especially when you can get a killer deal on them. And today we’ve got one: We found the AirPods Max for $399 at Walmart or Best Buy for delivery in time to wrap and put under the Christmas tree. That’s $150 off and only a couple of dollars off its all-time Black Friday low, a fantastic deal for...

8 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Foundry To many of us, backing up a Mac means setting up Time Machine to make incremental backups and signing up to various iCloud services so that we can keep copies of photos, music, files and more in the cloud. But, while Time Machine and iCloud are great resources, they aren’t perfect, and relying on them alone to keep your data safe is a mistake that could have disastrous consequences. An ideal strategy consists of at least two separate...

8 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

We’ve looked in depth at CleanMyMac as a great solution for reclaiming space and optimizing you Mac and it’s one of our top choices in our round up of the Best Mac Cleaning Software. Among it’s many tools is a Protection tool that can scan for malware on your Mac and remove it. In this article we are looking specifically at this feature to see if it can compete on the same level as the big guns in our round...

8 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

The iOS 18.2 update brings several new Apple Intelligence features to your iPhone 16 (or iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max), centered mostly around image generation and Visual Intelligence on iPhone 16. But it also integrated ChatGPT into Apple’s AI tools, including Siri, and it can be incredibly useful. Here are all the places that ChatGPT has been added to iOS and how you can use them to turbocharge AI on your iPhone. You don’t need a ChatGPT account to start using...

8 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Hi, it’s me, Father Time. This is my 421st More Color column, only about 20 of which have been part of my annual attempt to predict the future while blaming myself for failing to properly predict the year gone by. (Look, if I got them all right, 421 of the columns would be prediction-based!) To the task of predicting, I bring years of experience. The Mac’s 40 years old and I’ve been associated with Macworld for 27 of those years,...

8 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: StackCommerce Where are you going to do all that holiday shopping? Instead of hopping from one place to the next, burning through gas and still maybe not finding everything you need, check Costco. Not a member? That’s great! That means you can get your 1-Year Costco Gold Star Membership for the same price as everyone else, but you also get a $45 Digital Costco Shop Card, and it’s still only $65. If you’ve been a member before, wait until...

9 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Achievement badges are a funny thing. You know they’re just a simple little bit of visual flair, they don’t even do anything, and yet for some reason you just have to collect them. Achievements are great motivators, and the achievement badges for the activity tracking on the Apple Watch have inspired many users to get more exercise. If you want to maximize your badge count, you’re going to want to chase down as many activity achievements as you can. Most...

9 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Plugable No matter if you have a Mac Studio or a MacBook, you can never have enough ports, so a super fast Thunderbolt 4 dock will come in handy. And today, this Plugable model is a fantastic 48% off at Amazon when you click the coupon box, a savings of $90, and an excellent value for $140. The dock is perfect for those who want to use multiple displays with their devices, allowing you to hook up to two...

9 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

At a glance Challenging society-survival game Exciting story mode Replayable Utopia mode Complex game mechanics Needs a simpler tutorial for beginners Doesn’t run on Intel Macs It’s more demanding than a conventional strategy game, but this society-survival game will present a rewarding challenge for ‘Stewards’ who want to guide their snowy dystopia through the hardships of a new ice age. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today The original Frost...

9 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Apple is diversifying its products and services more than ever, but there’s no question that iPhone is still king. No other Apple product, and perhaps not other product from any company, has a greater single cultural and economic impact. The iPhone updates in 2024 were mostly more of the same—a new processor, improved cameras, and better battery life. The Camera Control button is maybe the biggest hardware innovation and it’s really just a new way to access the camera that...

9 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Even if you’re not planning to buy one of the new iPhones, your existing iPhone (XR and later) can now get a bunch of new features following the release of iOS 18.  Among the new features in iOS 18 are a redesigned Photos app, new ways to customize your Home screen and wallpaper, new Messages reactions, privacy-related features and dozens of other smaller changes. There will also be some AI features, dubbed Apple Intelligence coming to some iPhones (find out...

9 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

The year is quickly running out but there is time enough for the Macalope to look at another survey from online used smartphone outlet SellCell. What should we expect from this survey? Well, in 2022 SellCell said 40 percent of iPhone users were going to buy the iPhone SE, which is a tad high. Then, in 2023, it said Apple adding USB-C would tempt 44 percent of Android users to switch to the iPhone 15. Again, that seemed to wildly...

9 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Foundry What do you buy your favorite Mac user this holiday season? We’re going to help you select the best gifts available for users of the MacBook, iMac, and Mac mini. If not a brand new Mac (check out our Mac Buying Guide if your budget stretches that far), then how about one of the many available Mac accessories? Throughout the year we have tested and reviewed the best Mac accessories from Apple and trusted companies, and we can...

9 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: StackCommerce Consider this your VIP pass to the inner circle of ChatGPT mastery. Sure, you know how to get the chatbot to write an email for you, but how about making it your personal assistant for virtually everything else? There’s not much it can’t do—it’s all about knowing how to sweet talk the bot. It’s an art form. Need some help? Many people are getting this e-degree that shows you how to use ChatGPT, and it’s on sale for...

10 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

After years of sitting on the sidelines of the foldable device market, Apple is reportedly planning to finally launch a folding device of its own, according to multiple new reports. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, knowledgeable Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman claims the company’s “new vision for the future of computing” is a giant foldable iPad (or iPad-like device). He says that when unfolded, this product will offer a seamless single display the size of two iPad...

10 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Ugreen Hands down, the cutest charger you can get for your iPhone right now is this Ugreen Uno 2-in-1 model that will smile at you while your phone is charging. Normally $70, it’s now available for $44 at Amazon, a 37% savings and a great price for an adorable desk accessory. This tiny charger features a foldable magnetic platform that allows you to adjust the viewing angle up to 70 degrees so your phone can lie flat or at...

10 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

The next version of the Mac operating system, macOS 15, is expected to make its debut at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, which kicks off with a keynote on June 10. After a beta period, the official release occurs in the fall. Rumors of what macOS 15 will entail are scarce as usual–because software development doesn’t rely on third-party production and manufacturing like hardware does, rumors about macOS don’t happen often. But when rumors do leak, they will be tracked in...

10 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

If you don’t want to wait to install the next version of macOS – which we now know will be called Sonoma after Apple revealed all the details at WWDC in June, you can join the beta program and try it out on your Mac before it is released to the public in September or October. The developer beta of macOS 14 Sonoma is already available to download. This year the developer beta isn’t just available to developers who have...

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Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Apple sells two speakers–the HomePod and HomePod mini–but there are lots of different types of speakers that work with iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV out there to choose from that could offer better value for money. There’s a lot of choice with the speakers in this round up offering a wide variety of features, specs, designs and price tags. But we’re here to guide you through the complexity and help you find the best speaker for optimal performance with...

10 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Do you have an idea that you want to realize online? Nowadays, you can create sophisticated websites, from selling products to creating paywalled content, directly from your Mac. You can achieve this without bringing in any external help. All you need is an idea of what you want to create, and a fully fledged website service that offers all the modern functionality you need. Squarespace, for example, provides a quick and easy way to build a website – you can...

10 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

At a glance Excellent sound quality Supports wi-fi and AirPlay 2 Two-channel stereo sound Expensive Wi-Fi is 2.4GHz only No wired inputs It’s expensive, but the updated Zeppelin Pro Edition is still one of the very best AirPlay speakers available for Apple devices. The sound quality is great, and it provides versatile connectivity features with both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi options. The only minor weakness is its lack of wired inputs for older audio equipment. Price When Reviewed This value will...

10 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

If you’re thinking of buying AirPods any time soon, you’ve got a few options to choose from. Apple currently has four models in the range, but how do they compare in terms of features? In this article, we take a look at which AirPods are the best for your needs, not to mention your bank balance. Apple sells various types of AirPods. These range from the standard AirPods right up to the over-the-ear AirPods Max and as the models vary...

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Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Foundry When Apple updated its lineup of Magic Mac accessories in November, we didn’t get the redesign we were hoping for. All that changed was the Lightning ports, which were swapped out with USB-C ones, and everything else remained the same, including the Magic Mouse’s wonky upside-down charging. With no significant updates since 2015, we assumed the Magic Mouse was forever doomed to charge on its belly. However, a new rumor from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman claims that Apple is...

10 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Apple updates its macOS desktop and laptop operating system once a year, like clockwork, bringing new features and improvements. That’s all very well, but Apple’s most recent version of macOS, Ventura, won’t run on a MacBook, MacBook Pro or iMac that launched before 2017, MacBook Air models from 2018 and the Mac Pro from 2019 are covered, as are the iMac Pro and Mac Studio. But that’s it, if your Mac is older you are out of luck… Or are...

10 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

You know how it is: you’ve got all year to do your Christmas shopping, but you always end up leaving it so late that you have to pay for premium delivery. Despite our best intentions to get things done early, we always do them at the last minute. Work expands to fill the time available for its completion. This, I assume, is what’s been going on at Apple Park, whose residents seem bizarrely unprepared for the looming EU ban on...

10 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: StackCommerce Still scrambling for last-minute gifts? Or maybe you’re just tired of giving the same old boring socks and gift cards. Here’s a fresh idea: a Sam’s Club membership for just $20 (normally $50). It’s practical, it’s unexpected, and it’s a gift that keeps on giving for a full year. Think about it: Who wouldn’t want to buy mountains of snacks, enough toilet paper to build a fort (okay, maybe not), and TVs bigger than your average apartment window?...

11 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: StackCommerce Files build up over time, whether it’s pictures of your pets, work documents, or just random files you can’t delete for one reason or another. Instead of dealing with constant low-storage warnings across all your devices, try consolidating.  Internxt is a secure, open-source cloud storage that gives you more control over your data and plenty of room to play with. For a limited time, a 10TB lifetime subscription is marked down to $279.99 (reg. $2,999).  Internxt encrypts your...

12 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: StackCommerce Okay, Mac users, we can admit there are some advantages to having a PC, right? Like those Windows-only apps and games. Instead of being eternally jealous, we’re getting Windows 11 Pro at its lowest price ever: $18 (reg. $199)—this week only! It’s the perfect time to dip our toes into the world of PC gaming or try out other Windows-exclusive software. How does it all work? With a little help from Boot Camp (if you have an Intel-based...

12 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Apple Christmas season is here, and there are lots of ways to get into the spirit of the season. One way is to watch a Christmas special on TV, and one of the best is “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” For decades, it aired on broadcast TV, but that’s no longer the case–it’s now an Apple TV+ exclusive. Now, the fact that this institution is on a streaming service may cause you to exclaim, “Bah! Humbug!” and send Apple a...

13 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: StackCommerce Across industries, it’s hard to avoid needing to build your own website once in a while. Most of the time, you have two options: you can learn to code (hard), or you can use something like WordPress and create a website that looks like a million others. Why not try a third option? MaxiBlocks is a WordPress plugin that keeps the familiar parts of building a WordPress site and adds a robust customization toolkit, and you never need...

13 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Back in the day, I had one computer. It was a laptop bought for me by my employer, and at work, I’d attach it to an external display and use it at my desk. At the end of the day, I’d close it up, put it in my backpack, and take it home. For the last 10 years, I’ve worked at a desk at home, with a desktop Mac as my primary computer. But over the last year or so,...

13 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Tada Images / shutterstock.com Always knowing where your keys are or where your checked-in bag is when you’re at the airport is pretty fantastic, and the tiny Apple AirTag is super useful. Well, if you need a handful of AirTags right now, you can get a four-pack for $73 at Amazon, a savings of $43 off Apple’s $29 price for a single AirTag or just $18.25 per tracker. These tiny devices look great, and they’re super easy to set...

13 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Apple has planted its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that focuses almost entirely on original programming rather than an extensive library of existing TV shows or movies. This guide will list all the Apple TV+ content you can watch today, divided into episodic shows or series and movies. There’s also a ton of new content in the works for Apple’s $6.99-a-month service. If you want to know what’s on the way, check...

13 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

The AirTag from Apple is a compact tracking device that offers precise locating ability. Unlike a GPS tracker, which requires cell service and may drain a battery quickly, an AirTag relies on the distributed Find My network of iPhones, iPads, and Macs that hundreds of millions of people around the world carry with them, and uses Bluetooth LE to send a signal to other devices. Find the best AirTag accessories, key rings, holders, and bag tags we’ve tested. While there...

13 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Foundry iOS is at the heart of the iPhone experience. It’s the operating system on which everything else sits, while also delivering plenty of features and dedicated apps built by Apple itself. If you’ve ever wondered about when versions came out, how you can check the one you’re currently using, or how to update to the latest iteration, we have the answers. Here’s our whistlestop tour of iOS. iOS version history iOS made its debut in 2007 alongside the...

13 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Wondering what the name of the latest macOS version is? Want to know what the next version of macOS will be? Curious about the versions of Mac OS X that came before? Here we’ll fill you in on the names of the different versions of the Mac operating system in order: from the newest macOS to the first version of Mac OS X and the codenames that Apple used for them. We’ll also show you how you can check which...

13 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Apple Troubling news from inside Apple Park, where the engineering team is reportedly struggling to deal with the increasingly dire state of iOS 18 development. The public version of iOS 18.0 launched back in September, but it did so without the inclusion of Apple Intelligence, the most highly anticipated new feature for this cycle. It’s debatable whether the company always planned to hold back Apple Intelligence until a later software update, but it seems unlikely, given that this meant...

13 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Over the past few years, Apple has overhauled its entire product range, including transitioning the Mac from Intel to its own processors, introducing the tough Apple Watch Ultra, adding a new Plus model to the iPhone lineup, and revealing a brand-new product category (the yet-to-launch Vision Pro).  In this article, we take a look at what we expect Apple to launch in the remainder of 2023 and beyond. We have investigated every rumor and trend we could find to bring...

13 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Apple Traditionally, the most fruitful season for Apple is the fall: this fall alone we got new iPhones, Apple Watches, AirPods, iPads, and Mac desktops and laptops. But that doesn’t mean the rest of the year is barren. Not by a long shot. In fact, according to 9to5Mac, we have a lot to look forward to next spring. Everything from smartphones and MacBooks to new smart-home products are on the radar for spring 2025. Here are the key launches...

13 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Foundry If you haven’t yet downloaded iOS 18.2 for your iPhone, iPadOS 18.2 for your iPad, or macOS 15.2 for your Mac, you’re missing out on a slew of improvements, most notably some excellent Apple Intelligence upgrades as well as other welcome features. But even If you don’t have a newer iPhone or just don’t care about AI, there are numerous security updates you’ll want to make sure are installed. As with all updates, Apple has outlined the security...

13 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

At WWDC on June 10, Apple took the wraps off its ambitious project to inject generative AI features throughout its operating systems. Apple calls this Apple Intelligence, and it’s going to transform the way you use your iPhone, iPad, and Mac—but it’s also got significant limitations and caveats. Here’s everything you need to know about Apple Intelligence before it lands on your devices: What it is, what it does, how it works, when it’s coming, and what you’ll need to...

13 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

FaceTime, Skype, Zoom, and other apps offer live captions for calls and videoconferences. You can record calls in FaceTime. Several services and some apps transcribe audio to text using machine learning. Why not combine all these into a single service? Apple did with the Phone app and FaceTime in iOS 18.1. Starting with that release, you can opt to record calls if you meet Apple’s broad requirements. The integration into the operating system is still a little wonky: Apple has...

13 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: StackCommerce Instead of letting down the Apple lover on your gifting list this year with something like AirTags, why not surprise them with an iPad Air? No, you don’t have to splurge to get them some Apple gear, at least if you shop refurbished. Check off your holiday shopping list with this 4th Gen iPad Air. Grab it now for $324.97 (reg. $599). You’ll have to place your order by December 15 if you want it to arrive on time for...

14 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Apple is getting ready to replace the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chips in its products, currently supplied by Broadcom, with a chip of its own design. According to a new report from Bloomberg, the company has been hard at work on this project for several years and should start rolling out the chips in products beginning in 2025. The chip is separate from the in-house cellular 5G modem, which will eventually replace parts from Qualcomm, though the two projects are intended...

14 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Foundry The Apple MacBook Air M3, which we called “simply the best,” is on sale for $200 off at Amazon right now, a sweet price point that has us wanting to add it to the cart. Our favorite is the 15-inch model with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage for $1,299, but all sizes and configurations of both the 15-inch Air and the 13-inch model have the same discount. That means you can get a brand-new M3 MacBook...

14 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Weibo We’ve heard for some time that the iPhone 17—either the entire line or just the new “Air” variant—will change up the iconic design of Apple’s phone with a new centered camera bump. Now, thanks to an alleged leaked image (shown above) of the phone’s frame out of the supply chain from a Weibo user, we have our first idea of what it might look like. The text of the accompanying post (machine-translated from Chinese) is, “The frame of...

14 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Apple added the capability to add digital state IDs or driver’s licenses to Apple Wallet years ago, with the very first supporting states announced back in 2021. It’s a standards-based approach (ISO 18013-5) that is meant to be more secure and private than physical identification, as well as finally closing one of the last loopholes that make people unable to leave the house without their wallet. There are currently seven states/territories in the U.S. that support this capability, with another...

14 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Dall-E/Petter Ahrnstedt The future of technology involves AI and Apple is doing what it can to be part of that future. To that end, a new report states that the company has a partnership in place to develop its AI hardware. According to The Information (subscription required), Apple is working with Broadcom on a server chip that can handle the demands of AI processing. The chip, code-named Baltra, is expected to be ready by 2026. While Apple is working...

14 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

At a glance Quick, speedy, reliable and reasonably priced. Additional backup and customization options. Easy to fine-tune a backup, synchronization, or clone function. Slightly awkward navigation to the home screen. YouTube tutorial videos for ChronoSync are six years out of date. Progress bar elements should show estimated time remaining. ChronoSync gives casual Mac user complete control over custom and scheduled backups. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today There’s something...

14 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

Image: Foundry Other than a new HomePod mini color that’s suspiciously similar to the color it replaced, Apple has all but ignored its smart speaker lineup this year. However, even though HomePod missed out on Apple Intelligence this year, Apple gave Siri an upgrade in the latest software update. Shipping with iOS 18.2 yesterday, HomePod Software version 18.2 includes a new feature that will be noticeable when asking Siri to play a song from Apple Music. According to Apple’s release...

14 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

The ambitious Apple Car project, known internally as Project Titan, was cancelled earlier this year after almost a decade of development. But that much work doesn’t just vanish overnight. What’s left behind? What has become of the employees brought in to work on the project, and the technology they’ve developed? Will Apple divert the resources into new avenues, or is the whole thing a total loss? In this article we look at how Apple is dealing with the aftermath of...

14 days ago

Macworld - News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts

With iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, Apple finally adds image generation capabilities to its Apple Intelligence tools. One of the slickest ways to use the new AI image gen capabilities is to make custom emojis with the new Genmoji feature. All you need is an iPhone or iPad up to date with version 18.2 or later. Here’s everything you need to know about the new feature. Genmoji is Apple’s name for its built-in AI-powered emoji generator. Some have taken to calling...

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