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Macworld When Apple unveiled iOS 27 at WWDC, the main highlight was artificial intelligence, which is only available on newer phones. The company spent a good portion of its keynote talking about the new Siri AI , Apple Intelligence , and other features that require the latest hardware to run. Unsurprisingly, this left owners of older iPhones wondering what exactly they would gain from the update. After spending some time testing the iOS 27 beta on an iPhone 11 Pro Max (the oldest iPhone support

Macworld At a glance Expert's Rating Pros 12 ports, including four Thunderbolt 5 SSD slot option (UTD58M model) 2.5Gb Ethernet 30W USB-C at front 230W Power Delivery Affordable Cons Upstream port at front Four USB-A but no USB-C Our Verdict As a dual-display dock with a bunch of top-rated ports the Wavlink Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station is great value for money for 80Gbps speed and power, with a new model offering a speedy SSD slot. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing

Macworld Over the past several years, Apples fall launches have generally been seen as lackluster. Each September, the company tends to put out refreshed iPhone and Apple Watch models with just a couple of tweaks here and there. And thats understandable, as the classic smartphone and smartwatch formulas have matured, and theres little left to develop on an annual cycle. That wont be the case this year, however. Rather than merely rehashing last years iPhones and Apple Watches, Apple is set to an

Macworld USB-C and its Thunderbolt variant are the most up-to-date standards of the USB connector. They allow data-transfer speeds of up to 80Gbps, can fast-charge devices up to 240W, and conveniently fit in a port either way upwhich means that you can wave bye-bye to the age-old USB guessing game of Which way does it go in?. USB-C is no one-trick ponyhandling data transfer, video output and power input.Youll find faster variants of USB-C (called Thunderbolt 3, 4 or 5) on Macs. Each version of T

Macworld TL;DR: Get lifetime licenses to 27 native macOS apps in the enSili catalog for $29.99 (MSRP $390), with free updates through each apps next major version. Buying Mac utilities one at a time gets expensive fast, and a lot of them now charge a monthly fee for tools you use once a week. The 27-App Lifetime Mac Bundle hands you the entire enSili catalog for one payment of $29.99 (reg. $390), and every license is a lifetime license with no recurring cost. You get 27 native Mac apps built by

Macworld If Apple CEO Tim Cook retired on his 60th birthday, back in 2020, this article would be considerably easier to write. Wed start with the phenomenal strides made by the company under his watch: Profit and revenue doubled, the market value lifted from $350 billion to $2 trillion (the first U.S. company to hit that milestone). We could discuss the cultural impact made by the Apple Watch and AirPods, the canny pivot to services, and the regulatory storms navigated with deft tact. Ultimately

Macworld The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are expected to launch at an Apple event on September 9, 2026 featuring several cutting-edge hardware advancements, including the debut of Apples C2 modem, and a shift to a 2nm manufacturing process for the A20 Pro chip. Other key rumored upgrades include a smaller Dynamic Island with under-display Face ID components and camera improvements that may include variable aperture on the Pro Max and enhanced sensors. Alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max Apple

Macworld Whats new on Apple TV? What are the best shows and movies? How do you sign up and what does it cost? This article will answer all of that, and youll also get a list of all the currently-available Apple TV content. Theres also a ton of new content in the works for Apples service, too. If you want to know whats on the way, check out our list of upcoming Apple TV shows and movies . Updated August 28, 2026: The second season of Dark Matter is now streaming. Mentioned IN THIS story Apple TV

Macworld Apple TV has been on a bit of a roll lately, with a string of hit shows including Widows Bay , Severance , Pluribus , and the return of Ted Lasso . Unfortunately, all that premium programming doesnt come cheaply, because Apple is raising prices on its streaming service once again, from $12.99 to $14.99 a month. The last Apple TV price increase was a year ago when it raised prices from $9.99 to $12.99, a 30 percent price hike. This latest bump is about half that, but its still another fi

Macworld Macs include strong built-in malware protection, including XProtect, Gatekeeper, Notarization and other security layers, so third-party antivirus isnt essential for everyone. If you keep macOS up to date, download apps only from the Mac App Store and trusted websites, and are cautious about links, attachments and unexpected prompts, Apples own protections may be sufficient. However, macOS is not immune to threats. As Macs have become more popular, theyve become a more attractive target

Macworld Just a few days ago, Apple announced the date for its annual Phone event : Wednesday, September 9, less than two weeks away. Were expecting Apple to unveil its first-ever folding iPhone at the event, along with the iPhone 18 Pro and Apple Watch Series 12 . But if youre looking to but one of them, you might have to wait longer than usual. A reliable source has told Macwelt that pre-orders this year are not set to begin, as usual, on the Friday following the launch. Instead, Apple will op

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Macworld Earlier this week, Apple surprised us with a brand-new Mac Studio powered by an M5 Ultra processor and up to 512GB of RAM. We expect that option, which wont be available until late October, will cost upwards of $15,000. That in itself will limit its availability to a very small percentage of Mac users. On top of that, given the 10- to 12-week backorder for the 256GB model just days after its release, we dont expect many people to actually get their hands on it anytime soon. So the peopl

Macworld Arguably the greatest feat of the AirPods is that they gain new features with every iOS update without the need for any hardware changes: in 2024, they became (rudimentary) hearing aids , and with iOS 26 came live tra n slation . So its hardly surprising that the AirPods will also gain new features with iOS 27, for which you wont need to buy new headphones. If youd like, you can try out these features right now with the iOS 27 beta or you can wait about another month until iOS 27 is re

Macworld TL;DR: GoCable is an 8-function, 100W-capable USB-C and Lightning cable with data transfer, magnetic storage, an LED display, a cutter, bottle opener, and carabiner for $24.99. Most charging cables accomplish one job and then tie themselves into knots at the bottom of a bag. GoCable takes a more ambitious approach , squeezing eight practical features into a 5.9-inch keyring accessory thats currently $24.99 instead of $49.99. Its headline feature is charging at up to 100W, making it suit

Macworld TL;DR: PDF Expert Premium for Mac is now $79.99 for a lifetime license (reg. $139.99), covering editing, signing, OCR, page management, and file conversions on your Mac with no monthly fee attached. Adobe moved Acrobat to a subscription model a while back, and it truly seems insane anyone would pay monthly for software that simple. PDF Expert is the one-time replacement that stops you from having to hunt down a free PDF editor or submit a subscription. The Premium Plan is a one-time $7

Macworld Apple may yet spring one final surprise of the Tim Cook era, with a new report raising hopes that the company plans to launch an updated version of the Mac mini as soon as the coming days. Writing for Bloomberg , well-connected leaker Mark Gurman says Apple is gearing up to unveil the first new Mac mini in almost two years. He bases this on the testimony of unnamed sources familiar with the matter. The last Mac mini model, announced on October 29, 2024, featured a major redesign (it was

Macworld The Mac mini remains one of Apples most compelling Macs, combining strong performance, a compact design, and an attractive starting price. Following its major redesign in late 2024, the desktop became smaller, faster, and more versatile than ever, featuring a dramatically reduced 5-by-5-inch footprint alongside Apples M4 and M4 Pro chips. If youre considering buying a Mac mini , you may be wondering whether a new model is on the horizon, what upgrades it could bring, and whether Apple w

Macworld The original iPhone was released on June 29, 2007. So next year, it will turn 20 years old, and rumors point to Apple commemorating the event with a special 20th-anniversary model. Its not expected to launch on June 29 (it will probably be in September, as usual), and it may not be a special one-off product, but rather the next major evolution of the iPhone, much like the iPhone X in 2017. But either way, the big two-oh is supposed to bring something really special. Heres what weve glea

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Macworld The ongoing memory crunch hit Apple customers much later than most tech fans, but when the price hikes arrived, they hit hard . Apple increased prices across its iPad and Mac ranges by anywhere from $100 to an eye-watering $1,300 in the case of the M3 Ultra Mac Studio. There was only one consolation: iPhone prices didnt increase at all. That latter state of affairs is not going to last for long, were sad to report. At the start of this month we covered a report by Mark Gurman in which t

Macworld Its happened to the best of us. The glass of water or a cup of coffee sitting beside our laptop is knocked over and the contents goes everywhere. If you are really unlucky that may be the end of the road for your Mac. But if you are prepared and know what to do to minimise the damage, you might manage to avoid the death of your Mac. If you spill water, coffee or another liquid into your MacBook or desktop Mac there are a few things you should do immediately to save your Apple tech from

Macworld A few weeks back, this site (and indeed this reporter) excitedly covered the news that Severance was back, baby . A cryptic tweet from showrunner Ben Stiller indicated that third-season shooting had begun, in the first bit of good news for fans since the brilliant second season ended on March 20 last year. But is the show really back? The problem is that shooting and post-production take a lot of time. Even if everything goes perfectly to plan, were looking at a third-season launch in f

Macworld Theres good news and bad news for customers waiting on Apples next update to the iMac range. Its happening soon, but its probably not going to be a big deal. In the Q&A section of his latest Power On newsletter , Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman responded to a reader asking when they would be able to buy the new iMac. If youve been holding out for a new iMac, your wait shouldnt be much longer, he reassured the reader. All signs point to the M6 models being close to launch, and you should

Macworld There was muted excitement in the Macworld offices late last month when Ben Stiller revealed that filming was about to begin on Severance season 3. Excitement, because the show is brilliant and it already feels like years (its actually a little less than one and a half) since season 2 finished. And muted, because theres still filming and post-production to get through and season 3 probably wont arrive until fall 2027 at the earliest. Fans of melancholy sci-fi are of course spoiled by Ap

Macworld Apples list of currently available content for Apple TV continues to grow, and so does the list of upcoming projects in the works. Some of these projects have been officially announced and acknowledged by Apple, while others have been reported by the Hollywood press. Weve divided this list in two: Coming Soon is a list of shows and films for which Apple has given an official release date or release window, and Further Out compiles content that is still in production or perhaps havent ev

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Macworld At a glance Expert's Rating Pros 6 powerful USB-C PD ports Intelligent voltage adjustment Compact for small footprint Cons No legacy USB-A if you still need it Our Verdict When wall chargers get unwieldy a desktop charger offers a more stable solution in multiple-device charging environments. With a choice of four or six smart ports and up to 240W total output plus an informative display, the Satechi ChargeView is a compact desktop charger that can keep a bank of desks fully charged in

Macworld According to reports, Apple is going to expand its presence in the wearable market with a new product: smart glasses. The Apple smart glasses that have been reported are a departure from the spatial computing platform of the Apple Vision Pro . They wont be a headset and they wont offer AR or spatial computing. They arent going to be a computing device in any way. Instead, they will be glasses like those from Meta AI and other companies. They will be designed like typical eyeglasses, not

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