Macworld Keeping your iPhone or iPad backed up and organized can be more of a chore than it should be, especially if you use iCloud, iTunes, and your computer to store different things. Between scattered music files, old texts, and cloud backups that are hard to manage, its easy to lose track of whats where, but theres a new app that can help. AnyTrans is a streamlined tool that lets you manage all of your iOS content in one place, and it just went on sale. Whether your files are on your device,

Macworld After a decade of development, the Apple Watch is basically the same as it was when it launched in 2015. Yes, the technology inside has gone through significant improvements its early days a dacade ago. Bigger, brighter displays. More powerful processors. An ever-growing suite of sensors to detect everything from your heart rate to incredibly fine movements. But outside, the Apple Watch still looks like the Apple Watchmore so than any other Apple product. From 10 feet away, you wouldnt

Macworld Apples newest MacBook Air is already a great value at $999, but thanks to its current discount over at Amazon, its even more affordable as its price drops to $909 , the lowest weve ever seen. This laptop features the super speedy M4 chip and a gorgeous 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display that will make everything look gorgeous, whether youre working, doomscrolling, or watching Netflix. We reviewed the 15-inch version but loved it just the same. We gave the M4 MacBook Air a perfect 5-star re

Macworld At a glance Expert's Rating Pros Enjoyable survival-horror action Modest system requirements Free demo available Cons Definitely not suitable for children Zombie-slaying can get a bit monotonous at times Our Verdict It might not be the best game in the series, but the zombie-slaying action is still good fun, and a new enemy called Nemesis adds a bit of variety. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Price When Review

Macworld Until the company was granted an exemption a fortnight ago, President Trumps reciprocal tariffs threatened to be a major headache for Apple. A large proportion of its products are manufactured in China, and the severe tariffs on that nations exports could have forced it to put up prices. While Tim Cook may be feeling relieved for now, the chaotic way in which the tariffs have been applied, and Trumps insistence that the exemption isnt really an exemption and that the levies will simply

Macworld Whether or not the iPad can replace a MacBook often depends on what you do. For students and professionals, the iPad Pros superior display, Apple Pencil input, and portability have made it the ideal productivity device. It worked for me; I earned my college degree and worked as a TV script translator while relying solely on an iPad. However, anyone with a more complicated workflow beyond reading, researching, writing, and illustrating like I did wont find the iPad a suitable platform fo

Macworld At a glance Expert's Rating Pros 6-in-1 charging High-capacity power bank Fast 15W for iPhone Solid stand Cons No Apple Watch fast charge Our Verdict The Alogic Roam is a solid power bank for those with mid-range travel or a long commute, with three power ports, a built-in USB-C cable and clever fold-out wireless charging points for iPhone, AirPods and Watch. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Price When Reviewed

Macworld My 20-year-old didnt like that when they typed excited in a text message on their iPhone, iOS automatically seemed to apply a Ripple effect, part of the set of somewhat pointless Text Effects that Apple added in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15 Sequoia. When I test this out, I see suggestions for certain words in the QuickType bar where other suggestions appear. However, my older kid has them dropped insomething other people have complained about in online forums since the features intro

Macworld Many people think Macs dont need antivirus, but they are not immune from viruses and malware dont wait until its too late to protect your Apple computer from threats. Our experts have tested multiple security suites, and in this article outline only the best Mac antivirus programs. These are the security apps they would install on their own Mac or MacBook. Not everyone knows how to check their Mac for viruses , but you dont need to be a security expert to keep your Mac safe. Apple incl

Macworld As we get ever closer to the iPhone 17 launch, were starting to see more solid leaks of the new phones, and today we have another up-close look at the enclosure of all four handsets. And once again, the iPhone 17 Air looks insane. Its one thing to read that the phone is less than 6mm thickits another thing to see it. Well-known leaker Sonny Dickson has shared dummies of all four iPhone 17 modelsthe iPhone 17, 17 Air, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Maxand you can instantly see how thin the new phone

Macworld Apple provides one clue in macOS as to which of many windows you may see on screen is the current frontmost active one: the traffic light red, yellow, and green buttons for close, minimize, and resize are lit up in color. Thats it. You can use Mission Control (F3) to shrink all windows to fit across your displays, but it doesnt provide clues about the active one. The only solution is an inexpensive third-party app, HazeOver , which is $5.99 on the App Store . Its a single-purpose app wi

Macworld The smart home market seems like its an ideal fit for Apple, but what does the company have to show for its efforts so far? On todays show, were talking about Apple and its approach to the smart homewhat it does now and what we could see in the near future. Thats all in this episode of the Macworld Podcast! This is episode 931 with Jason Cross , Michael Simon , and Roman Loyola . Watch episode 931 on YouTube Listen to episode 931 on Apple Podcasts Listen to episode 931 on Spotify Get in

Macworld Apple has been battling the European Commission over the Digital Markets Act since practically the day it was first passed in 2022. The sweeping regulations, most of which went into effect in 2023, have resulted in major changes for Apple, from the wholesale adoption of USB-C charging instead of Lightning to a separate version of iOS for the European Union that is more open and flexible. But the EU has been investigating Apple and other so-called gatekeepers over the past year to see if

Macworld Is your Mac slowing down, frequently freezing, regularly running out of RAM or just not behaving like it used to? Are you short of space on your Mac? Have you spotted the immense amount of room taken up by System Data and are now looking for a safe way to delete some of that data? What you need is a Mac cleaner app that will delete the clutter and digital debris from your system and free your RAM from memory hogs. What is the Best Mac Cleaner? The Best Mac Cleaner for you depends on wha

Macworld We dont yet know if Apples iPhone 17 Air will be a commercial success when it launches this fall, but the unreleased slimline handset already has one fan. The YouTube channel Unbox Therapy got hold of an early prototype and showed it off in a video this week, describing the phones design as crazy and insane and predicting that, assuming the chassis strength is good enough to avoid another Bendgate controversy, Apple will sell a boatload of these things. The initial reaction of the YouTu

Macworld The Apple Watch Series 10 disappointed some users last year. After hearing about major design changes for a while, the new Apple Watch turned out to be more or less identical to the one sold over the last few years. The display was just a tad larger and the body was slightly thinner, but overall it was very similar to the Series 9. At this point, Apples extremely successful watch is a proven formula and the company isnt rocking the boat. So whats in store for Apple Watch Series 11 in th

Macworld With the ever-rising popularity of video content, fast and convenient video converters have become essential. HitPaw Univd is a professional cross-platform application that enables you to easily convert videos, audio and images on Windows, Mac, online, and mobile phone, making it appealing to content creators and viewers alike. Introduction to HitPaw Univd HitPaw Univd is a smart software that uses AI tools to enhance, edit and convert video. With a rich feature set and a clear, simple

Macworld Rumors abound that Apple is about to redesign all its operating systems, dramatically changing the devices we use every day starting this fall. It would be a perfectly understandable reaction to wonder why Apple would focus on aesthetics while so many parts of its business seem to be in turmoil. But Im here to propose the opposite. That a lot of the symptoms of what Apples done wrong latelymost powerfully represented by the disastrous update to the macOS Settings (formerly System Prefer

Macworld If you like using Windows apps on your Mac through Parallels Pro, listen up. Microsoft is going to phase out Windows 10 in a few months. If you had a Windows computer, you might be able to upgrade to Windows 11 for free. Mac users, dont worry. You can still upgrade for cheap because its now only $14.97 to get Windows 11 Pro, but it wont stay that way. Windows 11 Pro has a few upgrades that seriously improve productivity, security, and user experience. The new interface is more streamlin

Macworld Were used to nice savings on Apples MacBook Air, but we cant remember the last time we saw such a huge discounteven on last years model. The 15-inch MacBook Air with 512GB of storage is only $999 at B&H Photo right now, a whopping savings of $500 and the best price weve seenor will likely ever see. Powered by last years M3 chip, this MacBook Air will still deliver swift performance for a wide range of tasks, from editing photos and videos to doomscrolling your socials. Its got a fantast

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 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 Apple MacBook if you wont be able to plug it into an electrical outlet for some time. Despite new laptops boastin

Macworld Leakers have revealed plenty of details about the upcoming iPhone 17 handsets, including changes to the external design (nothing startling: a range of new looks for the camera module, essentially). What we havent heard about is the range of new color finishes until now. Writing on his own website Monday, the well-known leaker Majin Bu claimed Apple has been working on a variety of new hues for this years new phones, and that the current frontrunner for release in the fall is sky blue. U

Macworld With every iPhone launch, people are excited until they start to voice their frustration over Apples incremental hardware changes. The rage is typically justified. Over the past several years, Apple has given us largely tweaked iterations of the same device. Nevertheless, these small improvements do add up to meaningful year-over-year upgrades, but its been a while since Apple has truly blown us away This years iPhone 17 lineup could follow the same pattern. Were not expecting groundbre

Macworld With great thanks to Bloombergs Mark Gurman, the Macalope is happy to report that we have something to talk about this week which is neither AI nor tariffs! And you thought it wasnt possible. To be fair, the Macalope also thought it wasnt possible, but hes glad to be proven wrong. According to Gurman , Apple is working on an iPadOS 19 overhaul that will make the tablets software more like macOS, focusing on productivity, multitasking and app window management. Somethe Macalope swears th

Macworld macOS Sequoia arrived on Macs in September 2024, but the beta development continues and if you are a registered developer or registered as a public beta tester, you can continue to get the latest updates and try out new features still not available to the general public. In this article, well explain whats in the latest version of the Sequoia beta, what you need to do to get your hands on a copy, how to install it, and what you should bear in mind if you dont want to end up in a pickle.

Macworld The M4 MacBook Air has a new color and a speedy new chip, and today its got an even lower price: Amazon has dropped the sky blue M4 MacBook Air with 512GB of storage down to $1,329 right now , a savings of $70 and the best price weve seen so far. This 13.6-inch laptop features a gorgeous Liquid Retina Display that will make everything from working to streaming content that much more fun. The M4 chip is accompanied by 24GB of memory and a solid 512GB of storage space. This is the best co

Macworld For all the optimism when it launched, its pretty clear that Apple doesnt really know what to do with the iPad these days. You cant kill off a product that brings in $8 billion in a good quarter and effortlessly dominates its market, but by the companys lofty standards, the iPad has never been a true commercial blockbuster and likely never will. Its also difficult to market a device with two distinct audiences: creative professionals, who are relatively few in number, and casual users,

Macworld If youre already thinking about all the outdoor activities youre going to do this summer, youre going to need an Apple Watch to keep track of it all. And todays a great time to buy one: Amazon is selling the Apple Watch Series 10 at its very best price of $299 , a hefty $100 discount, and the best price weve ever seen. The Apple Watch Series 10 is a gorgeous smartwatch that looks as good on a night out as it does with workout gear. Not only do we love how it looks, but when we reviewed

Macworld Apples Beats brand has a habit of one-upping its parent company with products that are a little less restrictive, a little less one-size-fits-all, and a little more colorful, while still offering the same Apple quality (and indeed, often the same exact technology). Now, there are official Beats charging cables , and honestly, Ill probably never buy an Apple-branded one again. A single Beats cable costs the same as Apples ($19 for a single USB-C to USB-C cable , USB-A to USB-C cable , or

Macworld Apple added the iCloud Shared Photo Library in iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura, dramatically improving sharing photos and videos with a group of people with whom you frequently exchange media. Shared Library, as it appears in the Photos app, is a kind of supercharged shared album that you might use with your family or a close friends group. However, it is usually the case we want to be circumspect about what we share: every picture we take is not one we want even a select group to

Macworld Other than the chip, the new iPad Air is identical to the old model, so theres no reason not to jump on a clearance sale. And weve got an incredible one: Amazon is selling the 11-inch M2 iPad Air with 512GB of storage and 5G for $799 , a massive savings of $250 on its $1,049 MSRP and the best price weve ever seen by far. The tablets 11-inch Liquid Retina display is the same gorgeous 2360x1640p screen that weve come to love over the years. With 500 nits of brightness, you can use this ta

Macworld One way or another, it seems that prices for future Apple devices are going up. If its not because of tariffs , a new report claims that going to be because of the cost of the chips that run the devices . According to a report by Digital Chat Station on Weibo , Apple will definitely use TSMCs 2nm process in its chips next year. Thats exciting for buyers who want the latest and greatest tech, but not for the price tag. The 2nm process is reportedly a lot more expensive than 3nm, which me

Macworld If you just updated to iOS 18.4.1 this week, you may have noticed that Safari on your iPhone or iPad has started showing a list of your recent search queries. The feature was added in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, with the goal of making it quick and easy to look for something again (a common occurrence). Even though your search history was always just a couple of taps away, Apple has changed the way it behaves, opting to show your recent searches every time you tap into the search bar. If

Macworld What I really love about smartphones is the extensive app catalog, which lets users try and pick between a wide range of options. If you dont like how a certain application works, you can typically find solid alternatives in the same category that better match your expectations. However, this generally doesnt apply to social media and communication apps, as the network effect locks us into the platforms our contacts use. In many regions, WhatsApp has become the default instant messaging

Macworld At a glance Expert's Rating Pros Effective stabilization People tracking with other apps Compact dimensions Cons Tripod legs are not very robust Our Verdict Whether vlogging while travelling, action-packed sports shots, or a YouTube tutorial, the Insta360 Flow 2 Pro impresses across the board and scores with well-thought-out details. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Price When Reviewed $159.99 Standard Bundle |

Macworld Apple has released iOS 18.4.1 and iPadOS 18.4.1, which offers no new features but fixes two critical vulnerabilities. For both fixes, Apple says on its security updates page that it is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on iOS. The release notes are small for this one. Outside of the security fixes, this release only claims to fix a bug with wireless CarPlay. This update provides important

Macworld Apple on Wednesday released macOS Sequoia 15.4.1, a point-release update to the Mac operating system. The update comes after Apple released Sequoia 15.4 on March 31. This update contains security fixes. Below are the release notes for Sequoia 15.4.1: macOS Sequoia 15.4.1 Released April 16, 2024 CoreAudio Available for: macOS Sequoia Impact: Processing an audio stream in a maliciously crafted media file may result in code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have bee

Macworld macOS Sequoia has been available for compatible Macs since September 2024, but further updates to Sequoia are expected over the next few months, with the latest major update being macOS 15.4, which arrived on Monday, March 31. If you want to know what the new features are, whether you will be able to enjoy all of them, and if your Mac is even compatible with Sequoia, read on. We are also tracking any problems, the latest updates, and whats new in the beta. The latest version of macOS is

Macworld Summer is just around the corner and its time to start thinking about all that time youre going to spend away from the comforts of your desk. Todays deal will help bring your desk anywhere you go: This 6-in-1 Baseus power strip has everything you need, and Amazon is selling it for $50 right now , half off its MSRP and the best price weve ever seen. This power strip gives you access to two AC outlets, two Type-C, and two Type-A ports, thus making it possible to charge pretty much every d

Macworld When Apple Intelligence launched last year, Apple promised us that its AI system would revolutionize how we use our devices. Unfortunately, this past year has been much more middling than miraculous for Apples AI, with the platform failing to impress in the ways we were hoping. That means there are a lot of ways Apple Intelligence could be improved in the future. From improved automation to more powerful editing tools and beyond, Apples AI foundation opens up a world of possibilities fo

Macworld Hoping someone has a solid recommendation on a plug-in or some way to do this correctly, without installing a bunch of questionable plug-ins on my Macbook. I want to record a Facetime video call, but capture audio from all parties. I tested this with Quicktime Player, which resulted in excellent video quality, but only audio from me, everyone elses audio on the call was not captured. -A post from Reddit There are many reasons you might need to record your Mac screen whether it is captu

Macworld CalDigit has produced some of the best docks in Macworlds list of the best Thunderbolt docking stations for Mac since the iconic TS3 Thunderbolt 3 dock , followed by the award-winning TS4 Dock when Apple started adding Thunderbolt 4 to its Macs. Coming later in April 2025, the Thunderbolt 5 hosting CalDigit TS5 Plus looks like it will boast more top-of-the-range ports than any other Mac docking station on the market. (Read what is Thunderbolt 5 for Mac to find out why that matters). The

Macworld Tariffs! Are they off? Are they on? Are they halved, doubled, super-tricksy inside-outified? Nobody really knows. While my colleague Jason Snell already gave some concrete ideas for how Apple can deal with the wild world of import taxes, Im taking a more speculative bent. Specifically, how could tariffs be an opportunity for Apple? That seems counterintuitive, I know, but hear me out: not everything Apple does needs to be directly impacted by whatever the administration of the United St

Macworld Apples list of currently available content for Apple TV+ continues to grow, and so does the list of upcoming projects in the works. Films, limited series, specials, and multi-season seriesApples got lots of irons in the fire. Some of these projects have been officially announced and acknowledged by Apple, while others have been reported by the Hollywood press, which always has its ear to the ground about what projects actors, directors, and producers are involved in. Weve divided this l

Macworld Weve been hearing for a few months now that iOS 19 and iPadOS 19 (and, to a lesser extent, macOS 16) will feature a huge redesign. Possibly the biggest since Apple swept away skeuomorphism back in iOS 7. The latest leak gives us a few hints at it, though maybe not at much as it seems. Jon Prossers 10-minute video spends a lot of time in a catfight over who leaked what first and who has the real info, but only offers a few small insights into the actual design changes. The icons are much

Macworld The Macalope doesnt like to complain (LOL). Really, when it comes down to it, being an Apple pundit isnt a bad gig. Well, the hours are pretty good, anyway. Lately, however, it seems there are only two big topics in the Apple world and both of them suck. The first is AI. The Macalope agrees (albeit a little grudgingly because of its other, numerous faults) that AI can be a very useful tool, in certain well-defined use cases (like programming). It just has two real problems: companies tr

Macworld At a glance Expert's Rating Pros 12 top-end ports, including four Thunderbolt 5 Built-in fast M.2 NVMe SSD 2.5Gb Ethernet Fast card readers 140W Power Delivery Cons Premium price Our Verdict Thunderbolt 5 is the future for pro Macs, and this premium docking station boasts four TB5 ports plus a built-in SSD of up to 4TB. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Price When Reviewed From $399.99 Best Prices Today: Sonnet

Macworld With all the problems weve heard about Apple Intelligence latelydelayed Siri improvements, bad news notification summaries, unimpressive image generation, and moreyou might wonder what Apple is planning to do to right the ship. Obviously new and improved models are important, and so in increased training, but Apple has a particularly hard time of this because its privacy policies are a lot more strict than other companies creating AI products. In a new post on Apples Machine Learning Re

Macworld Two days after the release of iOS 18.4 , Apple has begun the iOS 18.5 beta testing cycle. The first developer release landed on April 2, and we expect a wide release in May (or possibly late April). The last few iOS versions had their x.5 releases in May, with only minor features and changes, and we expect the same this year, especially now that the anticipated new Siri has been delayed . Updated April 14: Apple has released the second beta of iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, but we still dont