Macworld Apples iPads are easily some of the best tablets out there and they can be amazing devices to use for fun, but they can also be great productivity and creativity tools with the right accessories. From the brand-new iPad (A16) to the affordable iPad 10th gen, the light iPad Air models or the speedy iPad Pro, all need a little bit of extra protection. To turn them into proper productivity tools, however, you need more than a regular caseyou need one with an integrated keyboard and a stylu

Macworld At a glance Expert's Rating Pros Affordable Bright screen High-quality design and workmanship Strong performance Fast 5G and WLAN Impressive battery life Cons No Apple Intelligence Glossy display Heavier and thicker than iPad Pro and Air Low USB-C data transfer rate Limited keyboard support No Stage Manager Our Verdict Apples most affordable iPad models, such as the 9th- and 10th-gen iPads, have always been bestsellers. Thanks to perfectly adequate performance and sufficient storage spa

Macworld Now we know that June 9 is the day Apple will kick off WWDC 2025 . Ive been covering WWDC since before Steve Jobs came back to Apple, and this year is shaping up to potentially be the most interesting and certainly most dramatic version of Apples most important event of the year. If you didnt know already, WWDC (which stands for Worldwide Developers Conference) is important for more than just developers. Its literally Apples New Years Day, the day that the company rolls out its plans fo

Macworld About 45% of respondents in one survey said they put learning a new language on their New Years resolution listdid you do the same this year? If so, were checking to see how those Duolingo lessons have been going. Tired of learningrandom words and phrases? Youll want to check out this language-learning app . Meet Babbel, the app that makes language learning both fun and functional. You can grab lifetime access to this App Store favorite for only$124.99 (reg. $599) through March 31 with

Macworld The Apple Watch does it alluntil the battery taps out before you even get home for the day. Instead of committing to a life of carrying around your charging block and cable, many people are grabbing these Apple Watch keychain chargers now $35 off for a limited time. You charge it up, attach the carabiner to your keyring, and throw your watch on whenever it dies at the most inconvenient time possible. Its strong magnetic attachment holds onto any series of the Apple Watch tightly, so yo

Macworld Severance , the Apple TV+ show thats being hailed as one of the best TV shows around, wrapped up its second season last week. But Apple isnt content with just letting the season end and leaving us waiting for a third season. Apple seemingly wants to prolong its time in the spotlight by releasing a Behind the Sceneserr, I mean, Behind the Mac video about the production of the show, specifically, editing. Apple really wants you to see this video, so much so that theyre promoting it in the

Macworld Back in December 2023, Porsche and Aston Martin gave us all hope for the stalled next-gen CarPlay project. As reported by Car and Driver magazine , the luxury carmakers previewed a custom CarPlay system for future car models. Over a year later, we still dont know when theyre going to start rolling off the lot. Porsche has announced an updated Porsche Communication Management system for its 2026 911, Taycan, Panamera, and Cayenne model series, and Apples next-gen CarPlay is nowhere to be

Macworld Amazons Big Spring Sale event is dropping prices left and right, including one of our favorite MacBook Pro configurations. Amazon is selling the 16-inch M4 Pro MacBook Pro with 512GB of storage and 24GB of RAM for $2,199 , a savings of $300 and the best price weve ever seen. The laptop comes with an excellent M4 Pro chip, 512GB of storage, and 24GB of memory. Even though its the entry-level option for the 16-inch model, its still a fantastic machine with an excellent set of specs perfec

Macworld Apple doesnt participate in big industry-wide events such as CES or E3. The most valuable company in the world holds itsown events, thank you very much. Several times a year, Apple invites the press and industry professionals to Apple Park to hear all about its latest products and services. Apple calls these events, andstreams them live online to millions of watchers. So far in 2025 Apple hasnt held any events, however, it did launch a new iPhone 16e via press release on February 19, ne

Macworld The iPhones and Macs we use today arent mere smartphones and desktop computerstheyre the fruit of decades worth of research and testing behind the scenes at Apple HQ. Like most corporations in this field, Apple spends large sums of money trialing all sorts of wild and innovative prototypes. Naturally, many of these experiments never make it to the consumer market and instead act as lessons or even foundations for future devices. While there are numerous unreleased products concealed in

Macworld Vision Pro has been a flop, plain and simple. By most accounts, it is not even close to meeting Apples own meager internal sales expectations. And worse, it is out of the public consciousness entirely, to where even Apple fans often forget about it. Better, cheaper hardware is one way to breathe more life into spatial computing, but since thats not coming soon, Apple needs to double down on software. VisionOS 2 felt like visionOS 1.4 than a major step up, probably because it came so soo

Macworld I enjoy cooking, when I have the time (cleaning up, not so much). So when I heard about this new Food section coming to Apple News+ in iOS and iPadOS 18.4, I couldnt wait to try it out. Now that Ive kicked the tires a little bit, Im happy to report that I love it! Also, I hate it. Its a combination of fantastic design decisions and a highly usable interface together with a raft of missing features one should really expect from a cooking app. Apple is so close to having a fantastic featu

Macworld Apple has announced the dates of this years WWDC get-together. As expected, the event will run from June 9-13, 2025. As in prior years, this years WWDC will be a hybrid event. The entire five-day program will be available online, but there will also be an in-person gathering at Apple Park on June 9. Attendees will watch the keynote, take part in activities, and get a chance to speak one-on-one with Apple experts. Were excited to mark another incredible year of WWDC with our global devel

Macworld The iPhones and Macs we use today arent mere smartphones and desktop computerstheyre the fruit of decades worth of research and testing behind the scenes at Apple HQ. Like most corporations in this field, Apple spends large sums of money trialing all sorts of wild and innovative prototypes. Naturally, many of these experiments never make it to the consumer market and instead act as lessons or even foundations for future devices. While there are numerous unreleased products concealed in

Macworld The tiny Mac Mini M4 Pro just dropped to its very best price over at Amazons Big Spring Sale. Now available for just $1,249 , this micro machine is $150 off its usual $1,399. This is easily the most powerful mini PC you can get right now from Apple. We loved pretty much everything about it in our testing outside of its price, but this discount is a great step to alleviate those worries. Running on the latest M4 Pro chip with 24GB of memory and a spacious 512GB SSD, this mini monster can

Macworld Lets talk about small phones. Yes, again . No, youre obsessed with small phones. Oh, no, whoops, it is actually the Macalope. Sorry about that. The thing is, the Macalope is so old he remembers when one of the controversies around the launch of the original iPhone was speculation that Apple used a hand model with particularly large hands in order to make the iPhone seem smaller . Yes, the thinking back then was that the original iPhone with its 3.5-inch screen was so big that Apple was

Macworld When you need to scan a document , you generally have two options: you can hunt down a scanner, or you can snap a photo. The first option is impractical, and the second often gives you low-quality results. iScanner gives you a third option. This iOS scanner app can create high quality scans of any document type, and a lifetime subscription just went on sale for $24.99 (reg. $199). This mobile scanner app is a life-saver if you need a scanner in a hurry. Just hover your phone camera over

Macworld The Siri Remote for Apple TV isnt for everyone. If you dont want voice control to be the standard, then check out the Function101 Button Remote . It goes back to the classic remote design, and it even works for Apple TV and Apple TV 4K. Get one of these Apple TV Button Remotes on sale for $19.97 (reg. $29). The Function101 Button Remote is a straightforward, no-frills solution for anyone who misses the feel of a traditional remote. It uses infrared technology, so youll need to point it

Macworld Wireless headphones or earbuds (whatever you call them) are essentially the standard now, with Bluetooth earbuds being convenient and the sound quality difference to wired not being that noticeable to typical people (we realize audiophiles know). The market is huge, but here are the best wireless earbuds weve tested for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Macs. If you do want a wired connection some of these do offer it in addition to Bluetooth, but we also have a round-up of the best wired h

Macworld Stellar sound, noise cancelation, and a hearing aid for $170? Thats right, Amazon has slashed the price of AirPods Pro 2 to its 2025 low , a massive $79 discount (32 percent) off its MSRP. When we reviewed the AirPods Pro 2 , we absolutely loved them, giving the buds a 4.5-star rating and our Editors Choice label. We loved their fantastic audio quality, great noise canceling, and lengthy battery life. On the outside, not much has changed with these second-generation AirPods Pro. But the

Macworld As AI continues to dominate Apples strategic roadmap, a new report indicates the company wants to reimagine the Apple Watch as a camera-equipped AI assistant. The iPhone and Mac ranges have already gained AI features, thanks to the ( gradual and frequently delayed ) rollout of Apple Intelligence. But these are both products that the owner has to actively bring into use: sitting at a desk, opening a lid, and taking a handset out of a pocket. Whereas futurists believe AI will develop and

Macworld Apples AirPods wireless headphones offer an iconic look, exceptional convenience, and strong audio quality. They come with a premium price tag, however, so its important to shop around for a good deal or find a bunch of tech experts wholl do this for you. Thats where we come in. In this article, we round up the best AirPods discounts and deals to help you save money. Weve got the best prices on the 4th-gen AirPods , the 2nd-gen AirPods Pro with USB-C , and the premium AirPods Max over-e

Macworld The hash symbol also known as the pound/number sign, and which looks like this: # was one of the more rarely used special characters until Twitter and Instagram came along. Now you can barely avoid the symbol widely known as the hashtag and ubiquitous on social media. But how do you type a hash or hashtag symbol on a Mac? Well, that depends on your keyboard layout. For readers using the standard U.S. layout, its pretty simple, if you are in the U.K. it is a little trickier. Where is t

Macworld Unsure which version of iOS your iPhone can run? Heres a quick guide so you can find out if your iPhone is compatible with the most recent iterations of the iPhone operating system, and, if it isnt, which version you can install on your iPhone. Apple gives iOS a major update each year, usually introducing new features and some stability upgrades to the previous version, plus numerous smaller updates in between. iOS 18 arrived on September 16, but since then there have been multiple upda

Macworld Theres more to life than money, and heaven knows Apple isnt short of a dollar or two. So when I hear that the companys TV+ streaming service is losing $1 billion a year, my first reaction isnt shock, but intrigue. Is TV+ worth all that lost cash? On reflection, I think it is. At the time of writing, theres considerable excitement in the Price household ahead of the Severance S2 finale. By the time you read this article, that excitement will have been replaced by other emotions: sadness;

Macworld At the heart of every Apple device is an Apple processor. Apple has been using its own chips in its iPhones and iPads for more than a decade, while Apple silicon in the Mac is already in its fourth generation. Whats remarkable about Apple silicon is its performance and power efficiency. But all chips arent created equally. Understanding the performance differences between each chip will help with your buying decisions, especially when youre deciding between iPhone 16 or MacBook models.

Macworld If you have an iPad already or are thinking of picking up an older one, maybe a refurbished model , youll need to know how long it will still be able to use the newest version of iPadOS. Apple is usually excellent in this area, often keeping older generations of its products on the latest versions of the operating system or at least blessed with security updates to keep them safe. But there comes a time when the software on an iPad can no longer be updated to a secure version of iPadOS,

Macworld Keeping your devices charged and ready to go is essential, but nowadays, most tech products dont come with power adapters anymore, including the iPads and iPhones Apple sells. Even if you dont need one, this 140W Apple USB-C power adapter is on sale right now for $50 , a great price for the most powerful power adapter Apple sells. This slim power adapter from Apple delivers a ton of power. In fact, 140W is more than enough to recharge even the power-hungry MacBook Pro laptops and the on

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 Back in 2010, when the iPhone was still a small player in the smartphone game, Apple made a move that was seemingly aimed at taking the iPhone to the next level. It purchased worldwide exclusive rights to use material developed by LiquidMetal, a zirconium-based alloy with an amorphous structure used for small high-precision, high-performance parts. Until now, it hasnt been clear why Apple purchased the company. The most notable LiquidMetal product has been the iPhones SIM ejector tool,

Macworld 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 theres plenty that Apples tablets can do. Whether its 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, dont they all do the same things? Whats the difference between the no

Macworld Of the big Apple events of the year, WWDC is the most reliable: In each of the past 18 Junes, like clockwork, Apple has held a big get-together for its developer partners and announced a raft of important software updates. The September iPhone launch, March/April spring event and October event seem almost unpredictable by comparison. In this article, we list the major announcements (and some of the smaller titbits) you can expect to hear about at WWDC 2025. Some of theseupdates to the f

Macworld Id like it to be known that I hated Siri before it was cool. Ive written numerous articles on the subject. Im an anti-Siri hipster. But when a bandwagon comes along, you better believe Ill be sitting up front. Earlier this week (as spotted by Daring Fireball s Jon Gruber) a Redditor named Guitar Scary started a thread about a one-off but deeply troubling experience with Siri. When asked the seemingly straightforward question What month is it? the hapless voice assistant responded, Sorry

Macworld The accumulated failures and humiliations that have dogged Siri in recent years have finally proved too much for Apples senior management, who have decided to oust John Giannandrea from his role as Siri boss. The news was broken Thursday by the Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, citing the usual anonymous people familiar with the situation. Gurmans sources say Apple CEO Tim Cook has lost faith with Giannandreas ability to execute on product development and is replacing him as Siri lead wit

Macworld Apples Worldwide Developers Conference is coming soon, and thats when we will learn all about macOS 16, the next version of the Mac operating system. This version could include some big changes for the Mac, in addition to more Apple Intelligence features. Apple hasnt made any formal announcements about macOS 16 so far, but rumors are starting to leak. This article keeps track of the reports so you can get an idea of what to look forward to when macOS 16 is revealed in June. macOS 16: Re

Macworld 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 webyour data is encrypted, your IP address is hidden, and you can even make it look like you are surfing from another coun

Macworld At a glance Expert's Rating Pros Up to 48TB of capacity 550MBps transfer rates in RAID 0 Beefy Construction Three-year warranty with two years of data recovery Cons Running in redundant RAID 1 doubles the price per TB Our Verdict A worthy, rugged, Thunderbolt 3 dual-HDD box with tons of capacity for backup, video and audio production. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Price When Reviewed $530 (8TB) | $680 (16TB)

Macworld The joy of push notifications is that they attract your attention when you need to know something has happened or someone needs to reach you. Apple lets you tune how notifications work so youre not bothered too muchor too loudly. Some readers have found that, without intending to or without making any change, they receive audible notifications on all their Apple devices. Thats a lot of noise if have a Mac, an iPad, an iPhone, and an Apple Watch. Heres how to fix this problem. Modify eac

Macworld If you want to unblock regional content on streaming services like Netflix, iPlayer, and Prime, or access websites that arent available in your region, a VPN is an essential tool. VPN services can also give you online privacy as well as letting you securely connect to open Wi-Fi networks in cafes, hotels, airports and other places. But VPNs tend to have complex pricing structures, with long-term contract pricing and offers that seem to offer huge discounts, making identifying a good dea

Macworld Apple has long been rumored to be working on a smart home control tablet, which many have dubbed HomePad. The device will reportedly feature a new interface that lets users control their smart home accessories, view relevant data like the temperature and weather, FaceTime their contacts, and more. It wont have an App Store, it is said but will feature purpose-driven Apple apps and services. While the company doesnt typically acknowledge unreleased projects publicly, the new Food section

Macworld With the Digital Markets Act adopted in 2022, the European Union has identified Apples iOS (as well as other companies products) as Gatekeepers that have such a stranglehold on the market that they should be required to comply with certain rules about interoperability and openness to competing software and services. Users in Europe have already seen some results of this. Compared to iPhones in the rest of the world, iOS in Europe offers unique capabilities : EU users can sideload apps a

Macworld The brand-new iPad Air M3 is already on sale even though its only been out for a week. You can get the 11-inch model for $549 right now at Amazon , a savings of $50 off Apples MSRP. Weve said it before and well say it again this is pretty much the same iPad Air as the previous model, with the only upgrade being the new chip. Admittedly, the M3 is faster than the M2, so if youre looking for a speedier tablet that can quickly load your apps and games, and run Apple Intelligence, the new

Macworld While were still waiting for iOS 18.4 to arrive with new emoji and Visual Intelligence for the Action button, Apple issued a slightly smaller update this week that most people wont notice.: the 25W MagSafe charger. The firmware update, 2A146, brings the version 136 from 133. The update only applies to the newer charger that provides faster wireless charging up to 25W when using a 30W power adapter. This is the second MagSafe charger update issued this year that didnt include the older 1

Macworld It emerged Tuesday that a serious HTTP bug in Apples Passwords app left users vulnerable to phishing attacks for an astonishing three months after its debut last year. A fix for the vulnerability was included in the iOS 18.2 software update, which rolled out on December 11 last year. But sources indicate that the bug had been there, unpatched, since the launch of iOS 18.0 (and the Passwords app itself) on September 16. The occasional security researchers at Mysk spotted the problem when

Macworld Even the most loyal Mac users recognize that Windows still rules the roost in the world of desktop and laptop computers, and there are many important apps that only run on Windows. For example, the Windows version of Microsoft Office includes the Access database that has never been available for the Mac, and there are many professional graphics and video tools that are Windows-only. And, of course, there are all those A-List games that have never even glanced in the direction of us poor

Macworld The popular virtualization software Parallels Desktop is the best virtual machine for running Windows on a Mac weve tested, and this March the maker is offering 25% off Parallels Desktop 20. Thats a tempting offer in anyones book. Get 25% off Parallels Desktop for Mac here In our review of Parallels Desktop we described it as one of the best options for Mac users who need to run Windows, Linux or even macOS as a virtual machine on their system. Parallels Desktop 20, which arrived in Sep

Macworld Since the very first iPhone, Apple has featured an on/off mute switch above the volume buttons. That all changed with the iPhone 15 Pro, and every iPhone sincethe mute switch was replaced by something called the Action button. The idea is simple: Instead of a switch, you have a button you press and hold for a second (to avoid accidental presses in your pocket or bag) to mute or unmute your iPhone. But of course, being a button, its far more flexible than the mute switch. Just hop into y

Macworld If we go by the usual schedule, were probably a little under three months out from this years Worldwide Developers Conferencechances are itll be announced before the end of this very month. It promises to be quite the event. Thats in no small part because Apples found itself in an unusual position this year: the company has already copped to the fact that some of the most impressive features from last years WWDC keynoteSiris ability to use personal context and take action in various app

Macworld I had a revelation recently while testing the wired charging speed of my trusty iPhone 16 Plus. In six months of ownership, it occurred to me as I blew the dust out like an archaeologist examining an ancient pot, I had never plugged a cable into the devices USB-C port. It seemed impossible, but it was true. And it made me think. Do iPhone owners even need ports? When reports suggest that Apple is working on a smartphone with no port at all , everyone loses their minds. But if I can go h

Macworld Apple introduced the first iPhone SE back in 2016, letting customers get the full iOS experience at a lower price. The SE branding was then extended to the Apple Watch line, which followed the SE model with a low-cost smartwatch built on an older design . Now that the iPhone SE has been discontinued in favor of the newly released 16e model, were left wondering: Will the heavily rumored update to the Apple Watch SE 2 arrive as an SE 3 or 11e? Apples SE formula SE iPhones and Apple Watche