Macworld At a glance Expert's Rating Pros Equipped with HDMI and DisplayPort USB with 10 Gbps Cons Memory card reader only UHS-I USB ports do not provide charging Port labels are difficult to read Our Verdict With the Anker 565, Mac users get a great USB-C hub with which they can do little wrong. Price When Reviewed $65.99 Best Prices Today: Anker 565 11-in-1 USB-C Hub Retailer Price $65.99 View Deal Anker $65.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price co

Macworld Apple Maps might have had an inauspicious start, but over the years its gotten a whole lot better. Today, Apple Maps is as good or better than Google Maps, with stunning visuals, incredibly detailed topography, and rock-solid turn-by-turn directions and traffic updates. The only problem (other than a secret Duck Duck Go integration) is it only works on Apple devices. Now the secrets out. Apple on Wednesday launched Apple Maps on the web in beta, allowing anyone to use the service in a b

Macworld The iPhone 17 Slim (as some are taking to calling it) is one of the more interesting rumors to pop out of Cupertino in a while. The gist of it is that, in the fall of next year, Apple will introduce a new ultra-thin iPhone in addition to some of the usual lineup. The rumors keep changing and evolving into a picture of an iPhone unlike any weve seen so far. The latest rumors come from a Medium post by Ming-Chi Kuo , a noted supply chain analyst who has often been right with past leaks (b

Macworld We all need power strips around the house, but wouldnt it be awesome to have a smart one? Well, the meross smart power strip is on sale for $32.78 at Amazon right now, down from its usual $43, an impressive 24 percent discount and just pennies away from the all-time low. Not only does it feature plenty of outlets and ports, but its also compatible with the Apple HomeKit, which perfectly integrates into the Apple ecosystem. Equipped with 4 individually controlled outlets and 4 group-cont

Macworld At a glance Expert's Rating Pros Ruggedized and weatherized Up to 6TB of capacity Good 2.5-inch HDD performance Cheap per terabyte compared to SSDs Cons Not an SSD A bit bulky for a 2.5-inch hard drive Our Verdict SanDisk Professionals sturdy, jacketed, weatherized ArmorATD USB hard drive ships with up to 6TB of capacity and is a good performer for the ilk. Price When Reviewed $99.99 (1TB), $119.99 (2TB), $149.99 (4TB), $189.99 (5TB), $229.99 (6TB) Best Prices Today: G-Drive ArmorATD Re

Macworld 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 now starting to appear about what that

Macworld At a glance Expert's Rating Pros It provides a wide range of handy tools that work reliably It has an intuitive user interface that is easy to grasp It is well-optimized and runs swiftly / Its Mac version offers flexible pricing Cons The mobile version doesnt offer a one-time purchase option Its unavailable on Android and Windows devices Our Verdict While Adobe Acrobat offers more advanced tools for the pros, PDF Experts features are more than enough for most users, with little to ask f

Macworld In an unexpected twist, next years iPhone SE 4 will reportedly be based on the chassis of the iPhone 16 , which hasnt even launched yet. Apples previous (and current) budget SE phones have used older designs and technology to keep costs down, so this would be a major surprise. The prediction comes from what appears to be a credible source, the Weibo-based leaker Fixed Focus Digital (via Macrumors ). Whereas previous rumors from earlier this year had indicated the SE 4 would employ the s

Macworld Welcome to our weekly Apple Breakfast column, which includes all the Apple news you missed last week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a Monday morning cup of coffee or tea, but its cool if you want to give it a read during lunch or dinner hours too. Hands on with the future Trapped as I am on a rainy island in the North Atlantic, I spent the early months of this year watching on enviously while U.S. colleagues plunged into the

Macworld For as long as Galaxy phones have been a thing, Samsung has been trying to make its own apps the preferred choice for users. However, the launch of RCS on the iPhone appears to have ended the dream for at least one of Samsungs homegrown apps. According to Samsung, if you buy a new Galaxy Z Flip6 or Fold6 , it wont come with the Samsung Messages app preloaded for the first time since the companys folding phones launched in 2019. They will still be installed on non-folding Galaxy phones,

Macworld Apple holds a Back to School promotion every year (now known as the Higher Education Offer to avoid confusion because its only open to students once they enter higher education, and the institutions and teachers, not school-age children). As part of the deal, Apple offers an incentive with purchases of qualifying Apple products. Apples Back to School deal runs in various locations around the world during the summer months. The deal usually ends about a month after the first university s

Macworld If you couldnt fly, buy tickets, withdraw money, watch the news, or buy groceries this morning, youre not alone. A massive global IT outage affecting countless businesses and services grounded United, Delta, and American Airlines flights, delayed British soccer team Manchester United ticket sales, and knocked Sky News off the air. The reason? A Windows update. According to CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz, a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts pushed Friday morning wre

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 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. Theres also a ton of new content in the works for Apples $9.99-a-month service. If you want to know whats on the way, check out our list of upcoming Apple

Macworld iPhones are famous for their long life spans, thanks to their premium hardware and Apples commitment to at least five years of software support. Weve probably all come across somone still rocking an iPhone 8, as a mere battery swap typically gives these devices a new lease on life. Nevertheless, Apple has been really boosting the iPhone lately, which could entice certain customers to upgrade more often. While the iPhone 14 Pro is just two years old, you may find yourself coveting an iPh

Macworld We all understand the importance of backing up our Mac, even if we arent already doing so. A backup protects your data if your Mac fails or is stolen, or if a software update breaks something you rely on and you need to revert to an older version of your Mac. If you arent sold on why you should back up your Mac read: How to use Time Machine to back up a Mac and How to back up a MacBook or Mac , which covers more options than Time Machine. We also reveal the Best Mac Backup software in o

Macworld A Macworld reader has a perfectly good 2009 MacBook Proexcept for its swollen lithium-ion battery. He wants to keep it on hand for limited uses after safely removing and disposing of the battery. Is there a downside to working battery-free? Not really. As long as youre always plugged in, a Mac laptop has no idea about or interest in whether its drawing power from a battery or a wall outlet. Years ago, I used a hand-me-down iBook like this (in the era in which you could just pop out a de

Macworld Many of us are quite used to carrying around a handy power bank to top up our iPhone batteries during a long day away from a power socket, but these pocketable battery packs are usually not powerful enough to keep an unplugged and energy-hungry MacBook going all day. Weve rounded up the best portable laptop power banks with battery capacities high enough to recharge a fading MacBook if you wont be able to plug it into an electrical outlet for some time. Despite new laptops boasting impr

Macworld Imagine the worst. Losing irreplaceable photos because your Macs drive failed? Accidentally deleting your dissertation? You might think it will never happen to you, but all it takes is a glass of water falling onto your MacBook and you could lose everything. But at least if youve got a backup, the financial outlay of getting a new Mac will be made less traumatic by the fact that you can recover everything from your old one. Luckily Apple makes backing up your Mac really easy, so there r

Macworld When using a Mac, often multiple apps and windows are open at once. This can make it tricky to find the app or window you needwhen youre humming along working, sifting through windows and apps is a jarring hiccup. With macOS Sequoia, Apple provides a new window tiling function to help you find an app or window. The feature takes its cues from third-party utilities that add the functionality to macOSSequoias window tiling isnt as robust as those apps, but its still very useful. (If youre

Macworld It doesnt take long for iPhone rumors to circulate. Its one of the most iconic and influential tech gadgets of all time, and everyone wants to know whats coming next. That Apple is so secretive only heightens the appeal of iPhone rumors and leaks. So it should come as little surprise that iPhone 17 rumors, leaks, and info started to circulate months before the iPhone 16 was even formally announced. Heres everything we know so far, but dont take any of it as solid info: even when early r

Macworld Over the last several years, Apple has dramatically improved how it handles lithium-ion battery charging in iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches. Across multiple system releases, the company moved from always charging to 100% to a more careful analysis of how much charge is needed based on your daily usage patterns. Lithium-ion batteries have a remarkable number of charge cycles. You can charge them fully, drain them, and charge them full again hundreds of times without seeing much d

Macworld The iOS 18 beta is out now! Its tempting to rush out and download it. Now that you dont even need a paid developer account to grab the Developer Beta, theres nothing but a couple minutes of filling out forms standing between you and an early look at the big iOS update coming this fall. But you may not want to rush out and grab it right away. Running beta operating systems always carries some risk, and early iOS betas especially so. Plus, all the features you may want to try out arent in

Macworld At a glance Expert's Rating Pros It offers a relatively accurate and reliable OCR functionality It supports scanning and importing documents from iPhone It can convert from PDF to a wide range of file format / It offers both monthly and annual subscription plans Cons Most similarly priced apps include superior PDF editing tools No one-time purchase option Our Verdict While FineReader PDF undoubtedly offers reliable OCR and file conversion functionalities, it falls short when it comes to

Macworld One of the best things about owning a Mac is the fact that you are less likely to be a victim of malware than with a Windows PC. However, macOS isnt foolproof and you shouldnt be too lax about protecting your investment. Here are our tips for keeping your Mac safe from day one: 1. Choose a strong login password Foundry The first thing you should do with your Mac is set up a good password. You might think that there is no need to password-protect your Mac if youre only going to be using

Macworld At a glance Expert's Rating Pros Huge battery capacity 140W (PD 3.1) charging power Portable with handle Cons Larger than most Our Verdict The Ugreen 48000mAh Power Bank has the largest battery capacity weve seen outside of a preppers portable power station and boasts more ports, as well as beating all comers with its maximum 300W simultaneous power output. Price When Reviewed $199.99 Best Prices Today: Ugreen 48000mAh 300W Portable Power Bank Retailer Price Ugreen $199.99 View Deal Pri

Macworld The future of technology sometimes goes in surprising directions, taking an obvious path and then suddenly doubling back to go down a road less traveled. There was a time when The Future was underpowered client devices powered by remote servers until it wasntand then (thanks to cloud services and AI) it was again. The rise of AI as a force in the tech industryfor good or ill, be it snake oil or world-changing (its probably in between on both counts)has upended a lot of assumptions about

Macworld Its not uncommon for Apple to make two iOS betas available at the same time in the summer. While the longer-term iOS beta for the fall is taking place (thats iOS 18 this year), a smaller release for the current version is being tested for a more immediate release (thats iOS 17). So yes, all the cool new stuff is in the iOS 18 beta , but Apple is also testing the next of iOS 17 release, iOS 17.6. The final release will probably arrive before August, long before the expected September rel

Macworld Amazons big Prime Day sale starts today: July 16 and runs until midnight on July 17. There are lots of discounted products and dealssome of them good, some of them no better than you would find the rest of the year. If youre looking for a new iPhone you may be wondering if the iPhone is on sale for Prime Day. The answer to this question depends on where you are based. If youre in the U.S., Amazon is not the place to go to buy a new iPhone, however, in other countries, including the U.K.

Macworld In this article, were going to show you how to perform a clean install of macOS. There are a number of reasons why you might want to do a clean install: You might want to reinstall the operating system in order to correct problems with your Mac doing a clean install may be a good option if your Mac is running slow or otherwise misbehaving. Doing a clean install allows you to clear away old files that you might have been accumulating for years before installing the operating system onto

Macworld It was just last week when Amazon discounted the entire AirPods line to their all-time-low prices and its already outdone itself. On the first day of Prime Day, Amazon has slashed the price of every AirPods model to prices so low we thought it was a mistakeand no matter which model you want youre going to save tons of money AirPods Pro (2nd-gen with USB-C) Price: $169 Savings: $80 Why we love them: Apples 2nd-gen AirPods Pro are among the best noise-canceling earbuds you can buy, with a

Macworld Two U.K. regulatory bodies have announced a joint investigation into the benefits and risks of digital wallets, including Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal. In a press release Monday, the Payments Systems Regulator (PSR) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) launched what they describe as a call for information as they seek to understand changes to the consumer landscape. Noting that the proportion using digital wallets has risen steeplynow likely above half of U.K. adults, they saidthe

Macworld Amazons big Prime Day extravaganza is now upon us! It started just after midnight Tuesday and continues for 48 hours of deals and discounts un til midnight on July 17. So, whether this is your first Prime Day rodeo or youve taken advantage of fantastic discounts before, heres everything you need to know about the big sale. What is Prime Day? Prime Day is the annual shopping event that gets us about as excited for Apple deals as Black Friday. The first year Prime Day was held was in 2015

Macworld Every summer, Apple runs a beta program to help find bugs and get feedback on features for its upcoming operating system releases. Theres a lot of great stuff to look forward to in iOS 18 , and you dont have to wait until September to try out some of the new features, as long as youre willing to accept a few bugs along the way. Now that the public beta has been released, anyone with an Apple Account can try out iOS 18; just be aware that not all features are present or finished and that

Macworld Looking for a great deal on a new hard drive or SSD to use with your Mac? We are seeing some great deals on storage in the Amazon Prime Day sale (running from July 16 to 17), so theres no better time to pick up a deal on some new external storage for your Mac. During Amazon Prime Day Prime subscribers can take advantage of savings. To take advantage of the deals you will need Amazon Prime (which costs $14.99 / 8.99 / AUD$6.99 a month but can be canceled after 30 days). If you dont alrea

Macworld Looking for a great deal on a new display or monitor to use with your Mac or MacBook? This Amazon Prime Day, youll have a great opportunity to pick up a new monitor to use with your Mac mini or MacBook as Amazon is discounting some of our favorite monitors. Amazon Prime Daylets Prime subscribers take advantage of great savings. See our roundup of the Best Prime Day Apple Deals for our pick of the best Prime Day deals. To take advantage of the deals you will need Amazon Prime (which cost

Macworld Everyones favorite non-denominational shopping holiday has arrived Amazon Prime Day . The big event kicked off on Tuesday, July 16, and continues for 48 hours until it all ends at midnight on July 17. The deals will be coming and going quickly, so be sure to bookmark this page so you can keep checking on the latest prices. If you are hoping to find some Apple products on sale on Amazon this Prime Day then look no further. Here are the best deals on Apple products weve found so far, you

Macworld Amazons Prime Day sales event (which lasts two days, not just one!) is a fantastic opportunity to find a good deal on the Apple Watch, so if you were wondering if the Apple Watch will be on sale for Prime Day, wonder no more! We are seeing some great discounts on the Apple Watch for the Prime Day sale, which runs from Tuesday, July 16 to midnight on July 17. Here at Macworld, we know more than most about Apples range of products, and we can spot a bargain too, having compiled regular Ap

Macworld As Apple gears up to launch new iPhones later in 2024 theres another iPhone update coming to all iPhones from the iPhone XR up: iOS 18. At the WWDC 2024 keynote on June 10, Apple unveiled the new features coming in iOS 18. Among them 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. This free software update will bring a raft of interface tweaks, bug fixes, and new feat

Macworld A new report from CIRP (Consumer Intelligence Research Partners) attempts to quantify how long consumers hold on to their Macs before buying a new model. And its conclusion, which will not make happy reading for Apple, is that the numbers are going up. The study asked US consumers how old their previous Mac had been when they chose to replace it. In 2024, more than half (56 percent) said 3 years or more. Thats a 16-point increase from the equivalent survey in 2020, when just 40 percent

Macworld Welcome to our weekly Apple Breakfast column, which includes all the Apple news you missed last week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a Monday morning cup of coffee or tea, but its cool if you want to give it a read during lunch or dinner hours too. Future shock Those of us who write about technology for a living often have a tendency to fixate on the future. The next generation of iPhones , next years Macs, the features that

Macworld First published on Friday, July 12. Updated Monday, July 15 Wondering if AirPods will be on sale for Prime Day? Whether youre buying your first pair of AirPods or upgrading the trusty buds you have used every day for years, Amazons big yearly Prime Day sale is a great time to look for a discount. Many Apple products are rarely on sale, and when they do go on sale theyre barely at a discount at all. AirPods are an exception: As long as theyre not a just-released model, theyre almost alwa

Macworld First published on Friday, July 12. Updated Monday, July 15. Amazons big Prime Day sale takes place on July 16 and 17 this year. There are lots of discounted products and dealssome of them good, some of them no better than you would find the rest of the year. If youre looking for a new iPhone you may be wondering if the iPhone will be on sale for Prime Day. The answer to this question depends on where you are based. If youre in the U.S., Amazon is not the place to go to buy a new iPhone

Macworld First published on Friday, July 12. Updated Monday, July 15. Amazons Prime Day sale will soon be here and from July 16 to 17 youll be able to score some of the best deals on Apple devices this side of Black Friday. All of Apples tablets, from the newest iPad Air and Pro to the mini and 10th-gen iPad will see some of their best prices ever. Amazons sale runs from Tuesday, July 16 to Wednesday, July 17 and sales will change up until the final hours, so keep coming back to check on the lat

Macworld At a glance Expert's Rating Pros Modern solar cells Connection box with three different outputs Good solar yield Cons Bulky connection box Our Verdict With the SolarPowa 30, Bigblue has succeeded in creating a serious solar charger. The output power is sufficient for small devices, though its small surface area requires the user to pay close attention to alignment with sunlight. Price When Reviewed $89.99 Best Prices Today: BigBlue SolarPowa 30 Retailer Price $84.99 View Deal BigBlue $9

Macworld The 16-inch M3 MacBook Pro is the cream of the MacBook crop, with a price to match. But todays pre-Prime Day deal makes it a lot friendlier on your wallet: Amazon is selling all configurations of the 16-inch M3 MacBook Pro for $500 off, an incredible savings and the best price weve ever seen. Here are the models offered: M3 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro, 18GB RAM, 512GB : $1,999 ($500 off, MSRP $2,499) M3 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro, 36GB RAM, 1TB : $2,399 ($500 off, MSRP $2,899) M3 Max 16-inch M

Macworld AT&T has disclosed a massive data breach that affects nearly all of its customers. The stolen records, which AT&T says were downloaded illegally from our workspace on a third-party cloud platform, include every call and text record for every AT&T cellular customer from May 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022 as well as a small subset of customers from January 2, 2023. The company was clear that the content of calls and texts was not exposed. But the hackers have a record of every call or text m

Macworld Apple products are always high quality, but they can also be rather expensive, so were always glad when we see a sensible discount, especially for essential items, like power adapters. This brings us to this $20 off deal available at Amazon for the 35W dual USB-C port power adapter , making this tiny device only $40 right now. If youre like me, juggling multiple devices can be a hassle. Thankfully, this Apple power adapter allows you to charge two devices at once, including your MacBook

Macworld Theres nothing better for productivity than a clean and tidy desk, so getting the Anker 100W Charging Station simply makes sense, especially as Prime members can snatch it for $50.39 at Amazon . Considering its MSRP is $80, thats nearly $30 off for a fantastic 7-in-1 charging station. This versatile device isnt just about power; its about convenience and keeping a tiny desk. The Anker charging station features four USB ports and three AC outlets, which means it can charge up to seven de

Macworld Apple doesnt just make Macs, iPhones, iPads, AirPods, HomePods and so on. The company also makes excellent accessories, including the Apple Pencil (a stylus for the iPad), Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, and much more. These are all great products, but what if you dont want to pay full price? Luckily there are various resellers including Amazon that discount them at various points throughout the year. So if you want to buy an Apple Pencil, Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, Mag

Macworld First published on Friday, July 12. Are you wondering if Macs be on sale for Prime Day? The good news is, yes, Macs will be discounted during Amazon Prime Day from July 16 to 17. In our experience you can get discounts on Macs all year round, however, some of the best Mac discounts fall during Amazons sales. Amazon has multiple sales specifically for Prime subscribers throughout the year and one of these happens on Prime Day from July 16 to 17. The Amazon Prime Day sale is a great time