The M4 Mac mini illustrates Apple’s unhealthy power button obsession
Macworld I’ve been thinking a lot about the new M4 Mac mini. When I saw it on Tuesday, I decided that, contrary to widespread allegations, it does not look like an Apple TV 4K; it’s more like a...
View ArticleNew AirPods guide: What’s next for AirPods, AirPods Pro and Max
Macworld Apple’s AirPods–which dropped with a bit of controversy and little interest back in 2016–hit some kind of inflection point around 2018, and suddenly became the hot thing. This was handily...
View ArticleYour AirPods Pro 2 can now work as a hearing aid–here’s how
Macworld With the iOS 18.1 release (and a corresponding AirPods firmware update), you can use your AirPods Pro 2 to take a “clinical-grade” hearing test, and then optionally use them as...
View ArticleHow long does Apple support iPhones?
Macworld If you are thinking of buying an older generation or used iPhone, or wondering whether it’s worth upgrading your current iPhone to a new one, one important factor to consider is how long Apple...
View ArticlemacOS 15 Sequoia superguide: What you need to know about the Mac update
Macworld macOS Sequoia has been available for compatible Macs since September 2024, but further updates to Seqoia are expected over the next few months, with the first major update being macOS 15.1,...
View ArticleReport: Apple to make its own Wi-Fi chip as soon as 2025
Macworld Following reports earlier this month that Apple is planning to use its own 5G modem in the next iPhone SE, a new report claims that Apple will start to implement its own Wi-Fi chip in the...
View ArticleMacBook Air vs Pro: Which Mac laptop is right for you?
Macworld Apple currently sells two laptop lines: the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. The MacBook Pro comes with a 14-inch or 16-inch display and the MacBook Air has either a 13.6-inch or a 15-inch...
View ArticleApple’s record Q4 2024 earnings: Services, iPhones sales up; tax hit eats...
Macworld Apple on Thursday announced its fourth quarter 2024 earnings, posting revenue of $94.9 billion for the quarter, a 6 percent increase year over year, and a record for the quarter. Quarterly...
View ArticleWhat to do when a browser page loaded from a Mac app won’t work
Macworld Many websites that offer financial services (such as banks and investing companies) let you connect your accounts to other software, such as Quicken. However, it’s often unwise to let any...
View ArticleForget AI. Here’s the one reason why you should upgrade to the iPhone 16
Macworld iPhones, in my opinion, aren’t really designed to be upgraded every year. Obviously, Apple is happy for hardcore fans and the uber-wealthy (and my friend Lewis) to splash the cash whenever a...
View ArticleHere’s everything coming from Apple in November
Macworld November is usually a pretty quiet month for Apple releases, and we expect this 2024 to be no different. The new M4 Macs, announced at the end of October, will be available in stores on...
View ArticleCharge your Apple gear on the go with these discounted Anker power banks
Macworld Charging your iPhone on the go is no longer going to be an issue if you have one of these Anker power banks. The Anker 633 Magnetic Battery is down to $40, a 31% discount from the $55 MSRP,...
View ArticleThe new M4 Macs won’t have Apple Intelligence out of the box
Macworld If you go to Apple’s website to check out the new M4 Macs, you’ll see one phrase repeated over and over again: Apple Intelligence. However, if you buy one of those new Macs, it won’t actually...
View ArticleApple TV+ this week: ‘You Would Do It Too’ is now streaming
Macworld 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...
View ArticleApple to acquire Pixelmator, creators of popular image editing software
Macworld Apple has agreed to acquire Pixelmator, the creators of popular professional image editing apps Pixelmator Pro and photo editing software Photomator. In a blog post, the Pixelmator team...
View ArticleIt’s Day of the Dead and one of my favorite Mac apps isn’t long for this world
Macworld One of my favorite Mac apps is Pixelmator Pro, an image editing tool I use daily. On Friday, the company behind the app announced that Apple is acquiring it. While that sounds like great news...
View ArticleThe AirPods Pro 2 with Hearing Health are $70 off right now
Macworld Sure, the AirPods Pro 2 might be a couple of years old, but Apple keeps making them better through firmware features. The latest turns them into a bonafide hearing aid with iOS 18.1, but...
View ArticleHow to check your Mac’s internal temperature and keep it cool
Macworld While people are at the greatest risk from high temperatures during the summer season, your Mac may be even more fragile. (People can be water-cooled and no current Mac offers that...
View ArticleHow to disable the camera shutter sound on an iPhone or iPad
Macworld Apple tries to simulate the experience of a snapshot camera when you take a picture in the Photos app on an iPhone or iPad by issuing a little click sound. Many of us prefer to avoid that...
View ArticleAll of a sudden, Apple’s cheapest devices are a fantastic value
Macworld As Apple fans (and Terry Pratchett fans) know well, there’s a difference between cheapness and value for money. The lowest price isn’t necessarily the best bang for your buck. You get what you...
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