This Chinese Android phone brand has launched a Harry Potter collab
Everything about this latest collectible Android phone is designed to evoke the popular franchise, from its magical packaging to its themed accessories.
Apple Requiring Developers to Disclose Location Sharing and Dating Features in Apps
Starting November 16, Apple will require developers to disclose whether their apps include real-world location sharing or dating features so age ratings can be assigned appropriately. Apple says the Dating and Relationships disclosure is required for apps that allow dating or relationship connections, regardless of whether that's with a real person or a virtual companion that engages in sexual or romantic content. Apps that include Dating and Relationships must have a minimum age rating of 18+, but Shared Location apps may not see a change to their minimum age rating in some regions. In Brazil, apps are required to have an A16 rating for Shared Location and A18 for Dating and Relationships. Apps that may qualify for a lower age rating, such as an app that offers location sharing for parents and children, can request a rating from Brazil's Ministry of Justice and Public Security. Apps must have Shared Location and Dating and Relationships disclosures submitted through App Store Connect by January 12, 2027. Tag: Apple Developer Program This article, Apple Requiring Developers to Disclose Location Sharing and Dating Features in Apps first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Is it actually safe to charge your iPhone at airport USB ports?
Using a random USB charger can be unsafe, even though the risk is minimal. Thankfully, you have ways to protect your devices.
Apple Dodges Question on More Price Hikes as Memory Costs Climb
Apple expects memory costs to continue to increase in the December quarter and beyond, CEO John Ternus said during today's earnings call . Ternus, COO Sabih Khan, and CFO Kevan Parekh all commented on Apple's struggle with memory. What we're seeing with memory pricing right now is unprecedented, said Ternus. He said Apple saw higher memory costs in the September quarter, and the December quarter will be worse. Looking beyond the December quarter, we see the pricing for memory purchases continuing to increase, he said. Apple was able to offset September costs by using memory it stockpiled at lower prices and securing lower prices on some non-memory components. Apple expects the same factors to cover some of the December increases, along with price increases on iPads, Macs, and iPhones in June and September. An analyst asked if prices could increase again, but Khan, who took the question, avoided offering a direct answer. Parekh said Apple's price increases were done eluctantly and the company is trying to balance the impact. I think what we try to do is evaluate, and in doing that, we evaluate the unit's revenue margin, and we're really being thoughtful and deliberate at evaluating kind of the short-term and long-term considerations. And we really believe we're balancing this well. Ternus said Apple expects a declining benefit from pre-purchasing memory over time. Apple's inventory more than doubled year over year to $14.5 billion, which suggests Apple is buying up memory before prices go up yet again. As we work to improve supply, our manufacturing purchase obligations have increased by $33 billion from June to the September quarter, which you'll see in our annual filing when it comes out tomorrow, he said. Apple expects gross margin to drop from 47.9 percent in the September quarter to 45 to 46 percent in the December quarter, primarily because of higher memory costs, plus some Siri AI costs. Mac and iPad supplies will be constrained in the December quarter because of memory issues. This article, Apple Dodges Question on More Price Hikes as Memory Costs Climb first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
The reason why some iPhone calls don't have a decline option, and others do
Sometimes your iPhone lets you decline a call and sometimes it doesn't. Here's why that happens, and a few easy ways to handle the calls you'd rather skip.
adidas Week of Deals event: Up to 50% off thousands of styles
The adidas Week of Deals event is in full swing, with thousands of sale items offering up to 50% off! Were talking rarely discounted styles like select Gazelle sneakers, shoes under $50, cozy loungewear, tracksuits, Tiro gear, and plenty more. more
LEGO Fortnite Supply Drop Buy for $36 (Reg. $45) What we love Want to relive iconic moments from Fortnite in brick-built form? Well, this 314-piece LEGO set does just that, recreating the iconic supply drops from the game. Once built, youll have a base, smoke signal, and the actual supply drop to add to your collection, not to mention accessories to fill the scene (Slurp Juice, wool, a banana, and raspberry seeds). Thats not all youre getting either, as all that comes with three minifigures of Fishstick with dynamite, Leviathan with an axe, and Ginger Gunner with a shield and fire torch. more
Apple posts record revenue on strong iPhone, Mac sales
Macworld After a jam-packed month that included the launch of a new smart-home display, touch-screen laptop, and folding phone, Apple on Monday released impressive quarterly results leading into what should be a stellar holiday quarter. For the quarter ending September 30, which notably doesnt include any of the above products, Apple posted revenue of $114.5 billion, a 12 percent increase over the same quarter last year and a massive close to its best fiscal year ever, according to CEO John Ternus. Leading the way, as expected, was iPhone sales. With the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro boosting the numbers, Apple posted 57.5 billion in revenue compared to 49 billion last year, a 17 percent increase. The quarter includes roughly two weeks of iPhone 18 Pro preorders and sales, but doesnt include any iPhone Duo orders, which didnt go on sale until October 16. Also hitting shelves this quarter was the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, but those didnt have nearly as big of an impact. Sales in the Wearable, Home, and Accessories category were down about 8 percent year-over-year despite the new products. Also down was iPad revenue, which posted an 11 percent decline. The new OLED iPad mini could help stabilize things in the fourth quarter, but the rest of the iPad lineup isnt expected to get an update until 2027. The opposite is true for the Mac. Buoyed by the launch of the M6 Mac mini and M5 Ultra Mac Studio, Apple posted a strong 25 percent increase year-over-year with earnings of $10.8 billion. Ternus said that Apple has, never sold more Macs in a fiscal year. That bodes well for the holiday quarter, when the new M6 iMac and MacBook Pro, as well as the new PROLED XDR MacBook arrive. Apple expects revenue to grow 7-10 percent despite constrained supply, which would be the best quarter for revenue in the companys history. Finally, Apples Services category continues to grow. For the first time, Apple topped $30 billion in revenue for Services on growth of around 10 percent. Apple is holding a conference call at 5 pm ET to discuss the results and the road ahead for its fiscal 2027, so stay tuned for updates.
Apple CEO Ternus Says iPhone Duo Shortages Have No End Date in Sight
Apple is unable to meet demand for the iPhone Duo and there's no timeline for when the company will catch up, CEO John Ternus told Reuters following today's earnings report . Duo is constrained as of today. The ramp is going well, and we're working hard to get it to as many customers as quickly as possible, but at this point, we're not able to predict when supply and demand will be in balance. Ternus commented on the display issues some customers have seen, saying that a very small percentage of units have been returned and Apple is offering replacements. iPhone Duo orders placed today have delivery estimates in January, and stores have had little stock for online reservations. Last week, Apple said it was aware of an issue impacting the inner display of some units, and it directed customers with an issue to contact AppleCare . Apple reported a September quarter revenue record of $114.5 billion, up 12 percent from last year. Duo sales are not included because the device did not go on sale until after the quarter had ended. Related Roundup: iPhone Duo Tag: John Ternus Buyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Buy Now) Related Forum: iPhone This article, Apple CEO Ternus Says iPhone Duo Shortages Have No End Date in Sight first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Week 1 early Black Friday deals are live, but Amazon still has lower price on AirPods Pro 3
Best Buy has now launched its DoorBOOsters sale effectively its Week 1 early Black Friday Doorbuster deals . There are certainly some notable discounts in there, but when it comes to Apple gear Amazon is either matching or offering even lower prices in many case, including AirTag 2 from $17.50 each and Apples AirPods Pro 3 at 20% off the list price. more
Alongside the new XP4 750 Limited-Edition e-bikes launching , Lectrics sub-brand, Monarc Bikes, is offering its Black Friday deals early , which include the very first price cuts with the new battery configurations. Since October riders have gained new options for these two e-bikes, with the Tracer Urban Commuter Smart e-bike (no battery) at $1,299 shipped , or you can get it with one battery at $1,549 shipped and 2x batteries at $1,799 shipped . On the other end is the Marker All-Terrain Smart e-bike (no battery) starts at $1,399 shipped , or get it with one battery at $1,649 shipped and 2x batteries at $1,899 shipped . As I mentioned, these are the very first cash savings offered on these e-bikes since launching earlier in the year, with it only being the second sale since the brand has begun offering the three battery options. Head below to learn about both models. more
Apple Reports 4Q 2026 Results:
Apple today announced financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2026, which corresponds to the third calendar quarter of the year. The quarter included a number of August and September product releases from Apple, as well as the CEO transition from Tim Cook to John Ternus that took place on September 1. For the quarter, Apple posted revenue of $114.5 billion and net quarterly profit of $30.7 billion, or $2.10 per diluted share, compared to revenue of $102.5 billion and net quarterly profit of $27.5 billion, or $1.85 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter . Gross margin for the most recent quarter was 47.9 percent, compared to 47.2 percent in the year-ago quarter. Apple also declared a quarterly dividend payment of $0.27 per share, payable on November 16 to shareholders of record as of November 12. Apple set September quarter records for total revenue, iPhone revenue, and earnings per share, and an all-time record for Services revenue. For the full fiscal year, Apple recorded $478.8 billion in sales and $132.2 billion in net income, compared to previous record highs of $416.2 billion in sales and $112.0 billion in net income set in fiscal 2025. Today, Apple is proud to report a September quarter revenue record of $114.5 billion, up 12 percent from a year ago, with iPhone reaching a September quarter record and Services reaching an all-time high, capping off our best fiscal year ever, said John Ternus, Apple's CEO. We're closing the year with our most ambitious lineup yet. That includes the iPhone Duo, the most transformational iPhone since the original, alongside iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, our most powerful iPhones yet. We also just introduced a whole new generation of hardware for the home and brought Touch to Mac for the first time. Together with the all-new Siri AI, it's an incredible lineup to carry us into the holiday season. Apple will provide live streaming of its fiscal Q4 2026 financial results conference call at 2:00 pm Pacific, and MacRumors will update this story with coverage of the conference call highlights. Conference call recap ahead... 1:39 pm : Apple's share price is down about a quarter of a percentage point in after-hours trading following the earnings release, after dropping 1.8% in regular trading today. 1:40 pm : Apple delivered September quarter records for net income and EPS. Our record September quarter capped off a strong fiscal 2026, with all-time record revenue of $479 billion and double-digit EPS growth, said Kevan Parekh, Apple's CFO. We generated $28 billion in operating cash flow during the quarter, allowing us to return $28 billion to shareholders. Thanks to our very high levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty, our installed base of active devices reached a new all-time high across all major product categories and geographic segments. 1:42 pm : Year-over-year revenue change by product segment: Mac up 23.7%, iPhone up 17.5%, Services up 9.8%, Wearables down 7.9%, and iPad down 10.4%. 1:44 pm : Revenue performance by geographic segment: Greater China up 21.0%, Rest of Asia Pacific up 15.0%, Europe up 11.5%, Americas up 10.2%, and Japan down 1.4%. 1:58 pm : Apple's quarterly earnings call with analysts will begin momentarily. Expected on the call are Apple CEO John Ternus and CFO Kevan Parekh. 2:00 pm : The call is beginning. 2:02 pm : We're starting with the standard notices about forward-looking statements from investor relations head Suhasini Chandramouli. Apple assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. 2:02 pm : John: Hello, everyone, and thanks for joining us. It's a privilege to be with you for the first time as Apple CEO. I'm honored to represent our teams and the work they do every day. 2:03 pm : Today, Apple is pleased to report $114.5 billion in revenue, up 12% from a year ago, and a September quarter record. These results helped Apple achieve its best ever fiscal year for revenue and EPS. 2:04 pm : He's going over recent launches, including the iPhone 18 Pro and Duo, as well as the touch MacBook Pro , new iMac and iPad Mini, and new Apple Watch and AirPods models, and the new smart home products. 2:05 pm : I'm feeling great about the opportunities ahead for Apple, from our product roadmap and broad range of services to promising areas like health, emerging markets, enterprise, and education. As one example, we recently secured our biggest education deal ever for Mac with the Department of Education in the Philippines. They're going to deploy 170,000 MacBook Neos to teachers and staff. 2:06 pm : Apple is the greatest company in the world, we've assembled an extraordinary collection of talent: the best engineers, designers, developers, and experts in every corner of our business, from our supply chain to our stores. Every day, we bring the right people together with the best ideas to build products and services that change lives. Guided by a foundational set of values and a belief that the best technology should make a better world. We do that by making products that are powerful and intuitive and meet Apple's uncompromising standards for quality, performance, design, and durability. That's the Apple experience customers love. 2:06 pm : Apple Services amplify the experience of every device, helping people work, play, listen, watch, and stay connected to the world around them. I'm delighted with where our services business is today and where it's going. And with an installed base of more than 2.5 billion active devices, I'm looking forward to expanding our offerings and improving the lives of users around the world. 2:07 pm : We see tremendous opportunity in AI as well. Siri AI marks a new chapter in AI at Apple. It is a completely reimagined assistant that is powerful, personal, private, and deeply relevant to our users' daily lives. Siri AI picks up what's relevant to our users, understands what's on their screen, and holds a natural conversation, all to help them with the things they do every day. It's the Siri we've always wanted. 2:07 pm : We are very pleased with the reviews and feedback we've received, and we're so excited that more and more users are getting to experience it. 2:07 pm : Then there's Mac, which is having an AI moment all its own. Mac is what brought me to Apple, and through the years, it has opened a world of possibilities. More than 40 years after the first Mac, the category is having its biggest moment yet. 2:08 pm : From Mac to iPhone to iPad, we are proud that our products are the best platforms in the industry for AI, for both first-party and third-party applications, and we're excited about the opportunities that creates. Ultimately, everything we do at Apple is for our users. 2:08 pm : We had an excellent quarter at Apple. In addition to September quarter and fiscal year records in total company revenue, iPhone set a September quarter revenue record, capping its best fiscal year ever. 2:09 pm : Services achieved an all-time record during the quarter to close out our best year ever there too. We grew in the vast majority of markets we track, setting September quarter records in the Americas, Europe, Greater China, and the rest of Asia Pacific. We also set September quarter revenue records in both developed and emerging markets. In addition to an all-time record in India. 2:09 pm : iPhone revenue was $57.6 billion for the September quarter, up 17% from a year ago, despite supply constraints and foreign exchange headwinds, we grew strong double digits in the U.S. and Greater China to achieve September quarter revenue records. We also set a September quarter record for upgraders worldwide, as well as in the U.S., China Mainland, and India, helping to deliver our best fiscal year ever for upgraders globally. 2:10 pm : He's back to touting the strong response to the iPhone 18 Pro and Duo. 2:12 pm : Turning to Mac, revenue was $10.8 billion, up 24% from a year ago, despite supply constraints. We had double-digit growth in the majority of markets we track, and particularly strong performance in our emerging markets, where we set a September quarter revenue record. We also set a September quarter record for customers new to the Mac. According to IDC, we gained share globally during the quarter and for the full fiscal year, and we have never sold more Macs in a fiscal year than we did this time, which is a truly remarkable testament to these incredible products. 2:12 pm : He's again going over the recent Mac announcements. 2:13 pm : Now turning to iPad, where revenue was $6.2 billion for the September quarter. Then he began talking about the new iPad mini , without elaborating on iPad's numbers. 2:13 pm : In Wearables, Home, and Accessories, revenue was $8.3 billion for the September quarter. He then went into talking about the new products that were recently launched. 2:15 pm : Services revenue was $31.6 billion, up 10% from a year ago, and an all-time record. We saw double-digit growth in the majority of markets that we track, and we set all-time revenue records in the Americas and Europe, as well as the September quarter record in the rest of Asia Pacific. 2:16 pm : Turning to Apple Pay , we recently launched in India with Access Bank, bringing a seamless, safe, and secure way to pay in one of the biggest markets in the world. Today, Apple Pay is available in over 90 markets, giving customers around the world peace of mind built into every transaction. 2:17 pm : People love Apple products and services for the countless ways they make life easier, more enjoyable, and just plain better. They also count on Apple to create technology responsibly, built the right way, not the easy way. 2:18 pm : We're also pleased to be doing more and more manufacturing in the United States through our American Manufacturing Program. We're deepening partnerships with suppliers across the country... Nearly 100 components in our newest iPhones come from American companies in more than a dozen states. All told, Apple supports more than 450,000 American jobs with 1000s of suppliers and partners across all 50 states. 2:18 pm : I am proud of what we've accomplished this quarter, and I'm excited for what's ahead. ahead. We have everything we need to be extraordinarily successful, and with this team, this vision, this mission, and these values, I have no doubt that we will. 2:18 pm : We're switching to Kevan now for more details into the numbers. 2:19 pm : Our revenue of $114.5 billion was up 12% year over year, a September quarter revenue record. This strong performance was despite sequential foreign exchange headwinds of nearly two percentage points, as well as supply constraints on iPhone, Mac, and iPad. 2:19 pm : Products revenue was $82.9 billion, up 12 percent year over year, driven by strong double-digit growth on iPhone and Mac. Our install base of over two and a half billion active devices has reached another all-time high across all major product categories and geographic segments. 2:20 pm : Services revenue was $31.6 billion, up 10 percent year over year. We saw strong performance in many services categories, with all-time records in video, cloud services, payment services, and advertising, and a September quarter record in music. 2:20 pm : Company gross margin was 47.9%, and products gross margin was 37.2%. These both included a benefit from tariff refunds, which had a favorable impact of approximately one percentage point in the September quarter. When you remove the tariff refunds from both the June and September quarter, both company and products gross margin would be down about one point sequentially, primarily driven by higher memory costs. As of the September quarter, we have received the vast majority of the refunds related to tariffs paid. Services gross margin was 76%, up 40 basis points sequentially. 2:21 pm : Operating expenses came in at $19.2 billion, up 21% year over year as we continued to make investments in R and D. Net income was $37 billion. Diluted earnings per share was $2.10, up 14% year over year, and included five cents of favorable impact from tariff refunds. Both net income and EPS set September quarter records, even when excluding the tariff refund benefit. Operating cash flow was also very strong at $28.1 billion. 2:21 pm : This performance marked our best fiscal year yet, with $478.8 billion in revenue, up 15% year over year, and a fiscal year record for EPS of $8.98, up 20% year over year. 2:22 pm : iPhone revenue was $57.6 billion, up 17 percent year over year, despite supply constraints. We grew double digits in the majority of markets we track, and we also reached September quarter revenue records across both developed and emerging markets. As John mentioned, it was a record year for the total company, and we also had our best year ever for iPhone, both worldwide and in every geographic segment. The iPhone active install base grew to an all-time high, and iPhone had a record year for upgraders globally and in several markets, including the U.S., China mainland, India, and Japan. According to a recent survey from World Panel, iPhone was a top-selling model in the U.S., urban China, India, the UK, Germany, Australia, and Japan. 2:23 pm : Mac revenue was $10.8 billion, up 24% year over year, despite supply constraints. This performance was driven by the strength of the MacBook Neo and MacBook Pro. We saw double-digit growth in both developed and emerging markets, with all-time records in markets like India and Southeast Asia. Emerging markets continued to see strong performance on Mac, resulting in Mac's best fiscal year there, driven by record upgraders and customers new to the Mac. 2:23 pm : iPad revenue was $6.2 billion, down 10% year over year, driven by the supply constraints I mentioned earlier, as well as a continued difficult compare against the launch of the A16-powered iPad in the prior year. The iPad install base reached an all-time high during the quarter, and over half of the customers who purchase an iPad were new to the product. 2:23 pm : Wearables, Home and Accessories revenue was $8.3 billion, down 8% year-over-year as we face a difficult compare against the launch of the Watch SE 3 and the AirPods Pro 3 in the prior year. The wearables install base reached a new all-time high in over half of customers who bought an Apple Watch in the quarter were new to the product. 2:24 pm : Services revenue set an all-time record of $31.6 billion, up 10%. year over year, despite over one and a half points of sequential FX headwinds. We set all-time revenue records in the majority of markets we track, including several emerging markets like Latin America and India. We are optimistic about the long-term future of our services business, with our large install base of over two and a half billion active devices, we have an incredibly strong foundation for growth opportunities. 2:24 pm : Our services continue to attract more customers, and both transacting and paid accounts reached new all-time highs in the quarter. We also have over one and a half billion paid subscriptions, which grew double digits during the quarter, reaching an all-time high. 2:26 pm : Let's turn to our cash position and capital return program. We ended the quarter with $137 billion in cash and marketable securities and $80 billion in total debt. During the quarter, we returned $28 billion to shareholders. This included $3.9 billion in dividends and equivalents, and $24 billion in share repurchases. 2:26 pm : We expect our December quarter total company revenue to grow between seven and 10% year over year, which reflects. which reflects our best view of constrained supply. We expect this to be the best quarter for revenue in the history of the company. 2:27 pm : We expect services revenue to grow between eight and 9% year over year in the December quarter. This contemplates sequential headwinds, primarily driven by third-party licensing and foreign exchange. We expect gross margin to be between 45% and 46%. This includes primarily the impact of higher memory costs, as well as some costs related to the ramp of Siri AI. 2:27 pm : We expect operating expenses to be between $20.4 billion and $20.8 billion. We expect OINE to be around $300 million, excluding any potential impact from the mark-to-market of minority investments, and our tax rate to be around 17 percent. 2:28 pm : John is introducing Apple COO Sabih Khan. Many of you know Sabih from his work with worldwide operations and supply chain, leading many important functions at Apple, including manufacturing, AppleCare , environmental efforts, and supplier partnerships around the world. Sabih and his team are the reason we're able to build and deliver products at a scale and a and of a caliber unlike anyone else out there. I've asked Sabih to join Kevin and me on these calls as we take your questions. 2:29 pm : Q: On the iPhone 18 , the standard model was left out of the September lineup. I was just wondering if you could share some of the reasons why, whether there were some supply constraints and component-related things that led to that decision, or if it had to do with the launch of the Duo, any color there would be helpful. A: We were thrilled to introduce the iPhone Duo and 18 Pro earlier this year in September, and we have iPhone 17 , iPhone Air , and 17e continuing to kind of round out this incredibly strong lineup for the holidays. So obviously, we don't make any comments about future roadmap, but we're excited about where we're at. 2:31 pm : Q: My second question is just around iCloud +. It seems like it's becoming a more strategic product, just given the tie-in with home security as well as the potential monetization opportunity for Apple Intelligence . So I was just wondering, what are you seeing on iCloud Plus? Are there any tailwinds in terms of attach rates? You know, just particularly given the the rising cost for increased storage options on iPhone and the company's push into home products. A: I think you know we just in the September quarter had an all-time record for our cloud services for revenue, and you know you mentioned iCloud Plus. This is something we're very excited about. We have these iCloud Plus plans that now include Apple TV and Apple Arcade in more than 100 countries and regions where we think we can really reach you know new potential subscribers, and then as you mentioned, you know we think there's good opportunities on Apple Intelligence. You know there's going to be some usage limits on features that rely on server-side models, which include Siri AI and intelligent photo editing, some other things like that, and so anyone who needs greater capacity will be able to purchase expanded access in the future. So kind of to your point, in the beginning, iCloud tiers are largely about storage, but we've been you know adding more capabilities and features to it. 2:32 pm : Q: As the world of AI evolves from chatbots to consumer agents, it seems like there are growing opportunities for Apple. It also seems like there are risks. And John, I'd just love to get your perspective on what role you want Apple in Siri AI to play in kind of this consumer agentic AI landscape, and just how you look at any potential risks of some of these agents trying to encroach in your services. A: First and foremost we're incredibly excited to launch Siri AI alongside you know the the latest generation of Apple Intelligence features. Siri has long been popular with our users with more than two and a half billion requests every day, and with Siri AI we really have the kind of the Siri that we we always wanted. You know it's primarily request-based today, but as we talked about at WWDC, it's built on a modern orchestrator-driven architecture that gives us real room to expand its capabilities over time. As far as agentic capabilities, you know, we think these are promising tools for users. We just want to make sure that users are aware of what they're giving access to. We want to make sure this is done in a way that protects security and privacy. So, you know, we're pushing really hard on on that with Siri AI, but we're also really encouraged the fact that Apple devices we think are the best places to use all forms of AI. 2:35 pm : Q: How should we think about the durability of services growth. Just you know, I realized that was 10% in the September quarter. We're a little bit below that in the December quarter. You know, as certain things like search evolves and regulatory changes impact app store monetization, are there new services that we should be looking towards that you believe can become a more sizable offset to maybe take some pressure off these historically important revenue streams? A: We talked about during the September quarter, services grew by 10% year over year, and we look at that relative to the June quarter. You know, foreign exchange was the main driver in that change on year-on-year growth rate sequentially, you know we saw we continue to see strong performance in September in many of our service categories: all-time records in video, cloud services, payment services, and advertising, including our first-party Apple ads, and September quarter record in music. But I think it's important to kind of step back also and look at the progression of what we've seen in our services business over the last several quarters, I think it's an important backdrop, and so we spoke about in the last call. You know, we expected foreign exchange to be the largest driver of the change in the year-on-year growth rate from the March to September quarter. This ended up being a significant headwind of about four percentage points, and we expect additional sequential headwind of about another half of a percentage point for the services business as we go into the December quarter. We've also seen some factors that impacted the performance of the App Store . And during the September quarter, the performance on the App Store was similar to the prior year, and we had a record number of paid subscriptions with double-digit growth for third-party apps on the App Store. At the same time, we did see some headwinds in mobile gaming that we've talked about before, and expect to see those continue into the December quarter. And keep in mind, we also made some changes to the App Store business model in certain countries, and in the U.S. we continue to operate under a court ruling impacting the link out transactions. As we move ahead, we expect services growth to to be between 8 to 9%, as I mentioned in the prepared remarks in the December quarter. And this outlook contemplates our best estimates on sequential headwinds, primarily from you know third-party licensing and the additional half percentage point of foreign exchange I just mentioned. I think you know fundamentally we feel really good about the long-term opportunity that we have in our services business. You know we see continued growth in the install base of over 2.5 billion active devices, which is fundamentally the foundation for future growth, as more customers are able to experience our products and services. You know, example of this during the September quarter, App Store saw a record number of nearly a billion average weekly visitors, and we saw growth in the number of users who are paying for at least one service, reaching an all-time high. Another good example of this in India, we recently launched Apple Pay with Access Bank, bringing you know the seamless, safe, secure way to pay to one of the biggest markets in the world, and then on top of all this, as we talked about, we think you know intelligence is going to be another opportunity as well. So overall, we're feeling really good about about where we're headed in the long term. 2:37 pm : Q: You sort of described the iPhone as an intelligent personal hub in your opening comments, and you know, as personal AI agents become more prominent, do you see the potential for the primary customer relationship to shift from the device to the agent over time? And really, given Apple's integration of you know silicon hardware and software, where do you see the greatest opportunity to combine things like personal context and on-screen awareness into an agent that that can perhaps move beyond answering questions? And how far along do you think Siri is in bringing those pieces together right now? A: We really do think of the the iPhone as the intelligent personal hub. I mean, if you think about it, so much of your personal data is on your iPhone. You know, whether it's your your contacts, your communications, health data, financial data, all of that, and Siri can tap into that and help you access it in a way that's very secure and private, and and that nobody else has access to. Even Apple doesn't have access to it, and so we think that is a a core kind of differentiator that that we're excited about, and we're going to continue to to push on that. And so I think this is an area that we feel really really good about. 2:40 pm : Q: The December quarter gross margin. I'm wondering if you'd spend a bit of time on that. I think if I exclude all the tariff refunds, you started implying gross margin would be down about 140 basis points sequentially, at least. Can you separate how much of this is maybe commodity memory inflation versus mix versus you called out Siri AI RAM costs as well? Can you just talk about what the different moving parts are as you think about the sequential. A: We talked about a gross margin you know outlook between 45 and 46%. As you said, when you remove the benefit of the tariff free funds in September, the midpoint of the ranges it declined sequentially in the magnitude you mentioned. We expect most of that decline to be driven by higher memory costs. Let me give you an overall view on memory. What we're seeing with memory pricing right now is is unprecedented, and as we said earlier in the September quarter, we did see higher memory costs as compared to the June quarter, which were partly offset by the benefit of carrying inventory and lower costs on certain non-memory components. Now, for the December quarter, we expect even higher memory costs, partly offset by a few factors. So, as you know, we changed the price on many of our products, including Mac and iPad, at the end of June and iPhone in September, and these price increases provided some offset. We also expect to see some benefit from carry-in inventory in the December quarter as well, as well as lower costs on certain non-memory components. And looking beyond the December quarter, we see the pricing for memory purchases continuing to increase. As we said before, we do believe we'll see a decreasing benefit from the carry-in inventory on memory over time. And there's one more thing I wanted to add. As we work to improve supply, our manufacturing purchase obligations have increased by $33 billion from June to the September quarter, which you'll see in our annual filing when it comes out tomorrow. As we continue to roll out Siri AI to more customers, the associated cloud costs will be recognized through services cost to sales. And consistent with how we've always accounted for Map, Siri, and iCloud for the devices we sell that include these bundled services, we defer a portion of the revenue and recognize it over the life of the device. So, our hardware deferrals as of the December quarter will reflect the addition of Siri AI. Both of these items will have an impact to the gross margin. But as always, we you know we look to continue to make the investments necessary to support the business, and we also see a you know wide range of ways that AI can contribute to revenue growth over time. So on the product side, you know we feel AI offers a compelling reason for customers to upgrade and switch in order to get the latest capabilities, and we also feel those opportunities across third-party apps and partnerships as well as first-party opportunities, as John highlighted earlier, with the expanded access to you know server-side features of Siri AI and Apple intelligence features as well. 2:42 pm : Q: I wanted to ask you about your cash neutral policy. On one of the previous calls, you guys said that you weren't going to focus on that anymore, and that that that was not no longer the policy. What do you how under your leadership? What do you mean by that? Do you do you mean like you may go to net debt to buy back stock or do some M and A or go go the opposite way and hoard some cash again? Your thoughts on that would be welcome. A: We did talk about the fact that we we're no longer using net cash neutral as a target. I think as we we explained on the last call or the last time we talked about that was the fact that we think it makes sense to evaluate our cash and debt position independently, and making sure we can optimize that and giving us the right flexibility. We remain committed to our capital allocation philosophy, which is we're going to invest everything we need to put in, you know, invest in our business and return excess cash to shareholders. And so we continue to maintain that discipline, and we do think this removal of net cash neutral just gives us flexibility to optimize so we can make the right investments with the company. 2:43 pm : Q: I realize you only guide one quarter at a time, but you know, from the 8 to 9%, when you think long term, I was wondering if you're willing to say you think whether it can accelerate from there and and whether AI could help you launch new services we haven't thought of yet that are accretive to the growth rate there. A: I think you heard John talk about a lot of the long-term attributes that really you know feel give us optimism about the long-term opportunity in our services business. Again, we talked about things like the install base of over two and a half billion active devices. You know, we obviously saw you know a record number of weekly visitors in the App Store in September quarter. We also continue to see growth in users who are paying for at least a service, reaching all-time high in both, you know, transacting and paid accounts. We're excited about emerging markets. We talked about the launch of Apple Pay in India, but we continue to see good momentum in emerging markets in our services business, where we had double-digit growth. And so, we continue to feel really bullish about, you know, all the different elements as we as we look at the longer arc of time. And I think, as John mentioned, we are continuing to improve the features and reach of existing and new services as well. You know the example was the expansion of iCloud plans to include Apple TV and Arcade, obviously reaching you know you know a lot of new potential subscribers. AppleCare One Families another example of that. And so you know we continue to look for opportunities you know to grow our services business. 2:45 pm : Q: You're now competing for memory more so versus historically from pretty well capitalized companies who are signing long term agreements. So my question is: Is Apple changing anything in the way that you are procuring memory? How do you think about the progression of memory over time, and if it continues to be a headwind, is pricing also going to remain dynamic and potentially move higher? A: We have worked with many of our suppliers for decades, and we deeply value their partnership over the years. We know our products would simply not be possible without them, and we look forward to continuing our work together. We're always working hard to improve supply, and as John said earlier, we our manufacturing purchase obligations have increased by $33 billion from the June to the September quarter. We're trying to manage through this with a number of actions. You were just talking about the fact we're continuing to pursue lower costs and non-memory components. John mentioned the fact that we have some benefit of care in inventory, and you know we did reluctantly make the decision to change pricing on a number of our products, right? Starting with the iPad and Mac in the June timeframe, and then iPhone more recently in September. I think what we try to do is evaluate and doing all that we evaluate the unit's revenue and margin, and we're really being thoughtful and deliberate at evaluating kind of the short term and long term considerations. And we really believe we're balancing this well. 2:46 pm : Q: It's the early days of launching this, can you give us some sense of how the token consumption associated with Siri AI is being done on-device versus private cloud compute versus GCP? And have you started to see any acceleration of usage? And if it does accelerate really fast globally, would it change your outlook on what you need to spend for compute? A: We do envision, you know, Siri AI to kind of, you know, have queries that kind of are managed on device and also in the private cloud compute environment that we've outlined. The mix of that is still very early days, and so it's hard to predict exactly what the mix of those costs are going to look like. Obviously, on device, you know, it's very very efficient, no real costs associated with that. But on on the server side, you know, we would have some inference costs, and that's really the connection of the Siri AI related costs that I mentioned that would be you know recognized with services cost to sales. But I think again, we've just recently launched it and made it available to more users. And so in very very early stages of understanding the kind of mix of those costs, as well as any you know further requirements we might have on the compute side. 2:48 pm : Q: On the duo, can I just ask, in terms of maybe your thoughts in terms of or learnings from the launch of the duo and the demand that you've seen on that front, and what are the sort of supply chain related issues that you're facing right now that you probably need to iron out if you're trying to meet demand on that front? Any more visibility there in one when you reach supply demand balance? A: We're thrilled with the initial response on the iPhone Duo. iPhone Duo is constrained as of today. The ramp is going well, and we're working hard to get this revolutionary new product into the hands of our customers as quickly as possible. But at this time, it's really hard to predict when supply and demand will be in balance. 2:49 pm : Q: You have mentioned supply chain constraints impacting September quarter and going into December, but any way to sort of help us think about whether those are getting overall for the company, are those increasing in terms of magnitude relative to serve the impact on revenue? And if you are willing to sort of quantify those impacts for September and December? A: During the September quarter, we experienced supply constraints on iPhone, Mac, and iPad, and this was driven by the high levels of demand. And as we've said before, we're seeing less flexibility in the supply chain than normal. The Q4 constraints were primarily driven by the availability of the advanced nodes our SOCs are produced on, but as we've transitioned more of our line up to the latest two nanometer technology nodes, constraints on advanced nodes are easing. For the December quarter, we expect constraints on Mac and iPad, primarily driven by memory, as demand has been higher than what we expected. 2:50 pm : Q: I understand the memory price inflation. Kevin, it seems like it's probably like one to one and a half or two percentage points. Is this true and is there a availability issue with memory? Are you signing LTAs with memory suppliers so that availability not not an issue, even though pricing could still be an issue down the road? A: So as we said earlier, you know we are continuing to work to improve supply, and and you'll see that our manufacturing purchase obligations have increased by $33 billion from the June to the September quarter. 2:51 pm : Q: Any comments on the margin impact to think about going forward? A: So when we look at the the margin change from the June quarter to the September quarter, and you remove the impact of the tariffs from both the June quarter and September quarter. We saw about a one-point sequential change in margin, and that was driven entirely by memory impacts. Now we did have some offsets because the gross memory impact was larger than that, but we had some offsets that John talked about earlier, driven by you know the benefit of care and inventory, some offsets from non-memory costs, as well as you know some of the benefits of pricing, and so as as we talked about, we expect the you know the memory costs to continue to you know be a challenge for us as we look in the December quarter, and our guide contemplates that right now. If you look at the the midpoint, most of this central decline we're expecting for the December quarter we expect to be driven by higher memory costs. 2:52 pm : Q: It seems like consumer AI agent space is seeing increasing competition with several app-based options. I'm just wondering, you know, when you look at the agent capability of Siri built into the OS class platform versus AI agents that are confined within an app architecture. How do you see that evolving? A: Siri right now is primarily request-based, and as we talked about before, it is built on a modern orchestrator-driven architecture. So we see you know opportunity to expand its capabilities over time. We think fundamentally, you know what's most important to us is that we're giving people these capabilities that are private and secure, and we're really focused on protecting people's data. 2:53 pm : Q: Can you help us understand sort of the difference or maybe the delta of quantity versus price across sort of the product lineup? Because it certainly looks like you know you're looking at double digit growth across the iPhone and the Mac business, and we all know I think in the industry that there's been pretty strong price inflation across the PC Mac ecosystem and. And you guys mentioned that you've reluctantly taken price as well. So can you help us understand kind of what's the driving dynamics in that market? A: We don't normally provide that level of detail or color as we look at the outlook, other than to say, again, we we did guide to the 7 to 10% year on year, and again, just as a reminder, that is on top of a phenomenal December quarter last year, where revenue grew 16%. And so, you know, we don't provide the level of detail, but I would say it's early to really read price elasticity at this point in time. You know, the iPad and Mac were constrained since you know kind of we made those adjustments, and again, we just recently. recently just adjusted the price on iPhone, so it's really early to really assess any elasticity impact at this stage. 2:54 pm : Q: Going back to the investment cycle, whether it's agentic, Siri-related, you know, it looks like you guys had you're coming off of a year of you know very aggressive investments in R & D to you know to fund the business going forward and to grow the business. You know, if I just think about kind of the commentary on Q1 of fiscal 27, certainly sounds like that spending is moderating a little bit. Can you maybe walk through some of the puts and takes in terms of what's driving that moderation in spend across the operating line items? A: Here we don't break out you know, detail on our outlook, but but I would you know reiterate the fact that for the December quarter, we do expect OpEx to grow between 11 and 13 percent year over year, which is driven by increased you know and continued investment in R&D, in particular AI. This growth rate is coming down, as you alluded from the levels of growth we had in FY '26. But you know, as we said before, we continue to significantly increase our overall investments in AI while continue to invest. in the product roadmap, and you know our December guide is a continued reflection of that. We feel confident that we're in spending what we need to spend to achieve our roadmap. 2:56 pm : Q: Your latest MacBook Pros included more iOS features like Touch and Dynamic Island , as well as obviously Siri AI. Should we anticipate further close linking of macOS and iOS features? Maybe even pointing at some point to a single unified OS, either for simplicity or to reduce costs? A: We are very proud of both the Mac and the iPad, and and I think what you've seen over the years is we've really enjoyed the ability to bring features and capabilities across the ecosystem and and create you know really compelling features that span you know things between handoff between iPhone and Mac and iPad. And so when we when we design the product, we're looking at how can we make the best version of each and every product. And if you look at what we just did last week with the MacBook Pro, we took a huge leap forward. These these MacBook Pros are better in every way than the the ones that came before them, and we're really proud of that. And so we don't we don't have any fundamentally different changes that we're planning right now. Nor would we talk about it anyway. 2:57 pm : Q: We saw two years of declines in China sales, and then this year, Apple obviously grew a very healthy 28% in FY 26. Can you talk through to what you attribute that recovery, and whether you think Greater China can sustain these sort of elevated levels of growth, which are really leading the company regionally now? A: Let me give you some color on China. We were very pleased with the performance in Greater China. Right, revenue was up 21% during the September quarter, which was a quarterly record. The performance was primarily driven by iPhone, where we set a September quarter record, and by Mac, where we saw very strong double-digit growth. And taking a step back, Greater China was up 28% for the full year. You know, Tim and Sabih were just in China meeting with customers and developers and partners, and it has been wonderful to see the customer reaction to our latest lineup of products, including iPhone Duo. Our installed base of active devices has reached an all-time high, and we had a record year for iPhone upgraders in mainland China. According to a survey from World Panel, iPhone models were the top three selling smartphones in urban China, and we think we gained share on iPhone and Mac. A couple other really compelling things on Mac. We had a record year for both upgraders and customers new to the product, and according to Counterpoint, MacBook Air and MacBook Neo were the top two selling laptop models, and Mac Mini was the top selling desktop model in the September quarter. So I guess to answer your question, we think the success comes from having really great products. 2:59 pm : Q: I'm interested in your thoughts with higher device prices. How you think about the environment around affordability programs and the importance to to volumes with respect to trade-ins, subsidies, and other options. And you know what Apple can do to encourage more of that independently of funding it yourself? 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Macworld Apple sells several MacBook models across different sizes, prices, and performance levels, so choosing the right one depends on your budget, the type of work you do, and how much power you actually need. In this in-depth guide, we explain which MacBook is best for different users, compare the latest MacBook Air , MacBook Neo and the MacBook Pro models (with and without touchscreen), and help you decide how much RAM and how much storage you really need. Choosing a MacBook Pro now involves two decisions: how much processing power you need, and which display you want. The entry-level 14-inch model uses the M6 chip, while more demanding users can choose M5 Pro or M5 Max configurations with either a non-touch Liquid Retina XDR display or a PROLED XDR OLED touchscreen. For most people, the MacBook Air remains our recommended starting point. If you need a Pro, choose the chip, memory and storage around your workload, then consider whether the touchscreen models OLED display and lighter design justify the extra cost. In this article, well help you decide whether a MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, or MacBook Neo is the best fit for your needs. Which MacBook is right for you? In 2026, Apples laptop lineup spans five main choices: the budget-friendly MacBook Neo, the mainstream MacBook Air, the M6 MacBook Pro, the high-performance M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro and the touchscreen versions of those MacBook Pro models. Best for basic use and tight budgets : MacBook Neo is ideal for students, casual browsing, streaming, and light productivity at the lowest entry price. Best for most people : MacBook Air (M5) offers the best mix of portability, battery life, silent operation, and everyday performance. 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We also compare MacBook Air or MacBook Pro for those wondering which model to buy. Below this section you can find general advice about choosing the best specs, including screen size , when purchasing a new Mac. Apple 13-inch/15-inch MacBook Air (M5, 2026) Best MacBook for most people Price When Reviewed: From $1,299 (was $1,099) Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $1,099.99 View Deal $1149 View Deal $1244.28 View Deal $1297 View Deal $1299 View Deal $1299 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices The MacBook Air (M5) is the best MacBook for most buyers because it offers the strongest balance of price, portability, battery life, and performance. The 13-inch MacBook Air is light, quiet, fast enough for everyday work, and easier to recommend than any other Mac laptop. The latest version, updated in March 2026, keeps the same winning formula while improving storage and connectivity. There is also a 15-inch version for anyone who wants a larger screen. Whats new The latest MacBook Air features the M5 chip, base storage is 512GB, and it supports newer wireless standards including Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. Why we recommend the MacBook Air Excellent balance of performance and portability Silent fanless design Long battery life Strong everyday performance for work, school, and travel Now ships with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage as standard Sizes The MacBook Air comes in two sizes: 13-inch MacBook Air , 13.6-inch screen: Best for portability 15-inch MacBook Air , 15.3-inch screen: Better for multitasking and split-screen work Display As you can see from the above measurements, the display, when measured diagonally is a little larger than the standard naming would suggest. As a result the 13-inch MacBook Air display is actually larger than that on the 13-inch MacBook Neo, discussed below. The MacBook Air uses a bright Liquid Retina display, but it still lacks the 120Hz ProMotion refresh rate and HDR capabilities found on MacBook Pro models. Performance The M5 chip in the MacBook Air is fast enough for office work, school tasks, web apps, multitasking, and light creative work. Because the Air has no fan, though, performance can dip during long video exports or other sustained heavy workloads so that the temperature remains optimal. Battery life Battery life is excellent, making the Air a great choice for anyone who works away from a desk. It offers more battery life than the budget-friendly MacBook Neo, but falls short of the 14-inch MacBook Pro. Other specs You get MagSafe 3 for charging and two Thunderbolt 4 ports. The MacBook Air also supports up to two external displays. (Older M1 and M2 models were limited to one external monitor). 16GB RAM to 32GB RAM From 512GB to 4TB SSD Price Apple put MacBook Air prices up by $200 in June 2026. 13-inch MacBook Air : Now starts at $1,299/1,299 15-inch MacBook Air : Now starts at $1,499/1,499 What to know before buying The Airs biggest limitation is sustained performance. It is quick for most tasks, but it is not the right machine for users who regularly push their system for long periods. The MacBook Air is likely to soon adopt the M6 chip as used in the entry-level MacBook Pro, Mac mini and iMac. Read our full Apple 13-inch MacBook Air (M5, 2026) review Apple MacBook Neo Best budget MacBook Price When Reviewed: $699 (was $599) Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $681.11 View Deal $689 View Deal $697 View Deal $699 View Deal $799.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices The MacBook Neo is the cheapest way to buy a Mac laptop in 2026. Now starting at $699 (which is unfortunately $100 more than it was when Apple launched it in March), it is aimed at students, first-time Mac buyers, and casual users who mainly browse the web, stream video, join video calls, and work in basic apps. Despite its lower price, it still looks and feels like a MacBook, with an all-aluminum design and a lightweight chassis. Who is MacBook Neo for? The MacBook Neo is best for people whose computing needs are simple: web browsing, email, documents, streaming, and schoolwork. Why we recommend MacBook Neo Lowest price in the lineup Light and portable Quiet fanless design Good battery life Fast enough for basic everyday use Sizes The MacBook Neo comes in just one size: 13-inch MacBook Neo , 13-inch screen Display Like the MacBook Air the MacBook Neo offers a Liquid Retina display with max 500 nits brightness, but thats where the similarities end. The display is slightly smaller than the display on the 13-inch MacBook Air, offering 2,408 by 1,506 pixels compared to 2,560 by 1,664 pixels. It also lacks the wide color P3 and True Tone technology of the other MacBooks, offering only sRGB color. Performance The MacBook Neo is powered by the A18 Pro chip the same processor first introduced with the iPhone 16 Pro. While it is a mobile-class chip, its performance is optimized for a laptop environment, offering a highly responsive experience for everyday productivity. In our tests it proved faster than the M3 in single-core, while equal to the M1 when it came to multi-core performance and graphics. Battery life The MacBook Neo should comfortably last a working day of general productivity. In our video-loop battery test, with screen brightness set to 150 nits, it lasted 13 hours and 15 minutes. Apple advertises up to 16 hours of video streaming or 11 hours of wireless web browsing. More demanding tasks will drain the battery faster. Other specs You get two USB-C ports, but these are not identical in capability, one being USB 3 and the other USB 2. See MacBook Neo ports explained . The MacBook Neo only supports one external display with a resolution of up to 4K at 60Hz. 8GB RAM 256GB or 512GB SSD Price Starts at $699/699 Education pricing is now $649/649 What to know before buying The Neo makes several trade-offs to achieve its low price, including the absence of a backlit keyboard, a limited selection of ports, and no Touch ID on the base model. It also features a lower-quality display compared to the Air and Pro, offers less memory with a maximum of 8GB RAM, and delivers lower sustained performance than M-series MacBooks. For many buyers, the 512GB, $799 model represents better value, as it includes Touch ID and additional storage. Alternatives The MacBook Neo is the best budget MacBook, but it is best suited to light workloads. If you can spend more, the MacBook Air remains the better long-term buy for most people. Another option, if a low price is your top priority, is a refurbished MacBook . Look out for clearance deals on older Apple silicon MacBooks, but avoid the older Intel-based models. See: MacBook Pro deals and MacBook Air deals . Read our full Apple MacBook Neo review Apple 14-inch MacBook Pro (M6, 2026) Best step up from the MacBook Air Price When Reviewed: $1,999 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $1999 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide The 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro is worth considering if you want more features than the MacBook Air offers without paying for an M5 Pro or M5 Max. Its active cooling suits longer workloads, while its HDR display and additional ports are useful for creative work. Why we recommend the M6 MacBook Pro Active cooling for sustained workloads ProMotion and HDR display HDMI and an SDXC card slot Lower starting price than the Pro and Max models Sizes The M6 model comes in one size: a14.2-inch screen. Display The non-touch Liquid Retina XDR display uses mini-LED technology, with up to 1,600 nits peak HDR brightness and adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz. Performance The M6 has a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU. Choose it for everyday work and creative projects; consider M5 Pro or M5 Max configurations when you need greater graphics or memory capacity. Battery life Apple rates it for up to24 hours of video streamingor16 hours of wireless web browsing. Actual endurance depends on your workload. Other specs 16GB, 24GB or 32GB unified memory 1TB, 2TB or 4TB SSD Three Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe and headphone jack Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 Price Starts at$1,999/1,999. What to know before buying Compare an Air with matching memory and storage before buying. Choose the Pro if its display, connections and cooling justify the premium. For OLED and touch, youll need a PROLED XDR model. Apple 14-inch/16-inch MacBook Pro (M5 Pro/M5 Max, non-touchscreen, 2026) Best for professional performance Price When Reviewed: $2,499 (was 2,199) Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $2,289 View Deal $2289 View Deal $2299 View Deal $2331.16 View Deal $2499 View Deal $2499 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices If you regularly edit high-resolution video, compile large code projects or run demanding professional software, the MacBook Pro with M5 Pro or M5 Max offers more performance and memory capacity than the MacBook Air. These non-touchscreen models are particularly worth considering if processing power matters more than OLED or touchscreen input. They offer the same chip options as the PROLED XDR versions at a lower starting price. Why we recommend the non-touchscreen MacBook Pro Active cooling for demanding sustained workloads Powerful CPU and GPU configurations Bright mini-LED display with ProMotion and HDR Thunderbolt 5, HDMI and an SDXC card slot Lower price than equivalent touchscreen models Sizes There are two sizes to choose from: 14-inch MacBook Pro , 14.2-inch screen: Easier to carry between locations. 16-inch MacBook Pro , 16.2-inch screen: More room for timelines, tool palettes and side-by-side apps. Display Both sizes feature a non-touch Liquid Retina XDR display. The mini-LED panel offers up to 1,000 nits sustained full-screen XDR brightness, 1,600 nits peak HDR brightness, P3 wide color and ProMotion adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz. Performance There are two chip families to choose from: M5 Pro: The sensible starting point for demanding photo editing, software development, video editing and heavier multitasking. M5 Max: Worth considering for complex 3D work, high-end video production and workloads requiring more GPU power or memory. M5 Pro configurations offer up to an 18-core CPU and 20-core GPU. M5 Max has an 18-core CPU and a choice of 32-core or 40-core GPU. Battery life Apples video-streaming ratings vary by size and chip: 14-inch M5 Pro: Up to 22 hours. 14-inch M5 Max: Up to 20 hours. 16-inch M5 Pro: Up to 24 hours. 16-inch M5 Max: Up to 22 hours. These are Apples ratings; demanding professional workloads will reduce battery life. Other specs M5 Pro: From 24GB to 64GB unified memory, depending on configuration; 1TB to 4TB SSD. M5 Max: From 36GB to 128GB unified memory, depending on configuration; 2TB to 8TB SSD. Three Thunderbolt 5 ports, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe and a headphone jack. Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. Price Starting prices are: 14-inch M5 Pro: $2,499/2,499. 16-inch M5 Pro: $2,999/2,999. 14-inch M5 Max: $4,099/4,099. 16-inch M5 Max: $4,399/4,399. What to know before buying These models are a strong choice if you want Pro or Max performance while keeping costs down, especially if you mainly use an external monitor. Compare retailer discounts with the touchscreen versions: the difference may exceed their $400/400 starting-price premium. Choose memory carefully because it cannot be upgraded later. The maximum memory capacity also depends on the chip configuration. Apple 14-inch/16-inch MacBook Pro PROLED XDR (M5 Pro/M5 Max, touchscreen 2026) Best for OLED and touch Price When Reviewed: $2,899 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $2,899 View Deal $2899 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide The MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display combines M5 Pro or M5 Max performance with an OLED touchscreen and a thinner, lighter design. It is worth considering if you spend much of your working day using your laptops built-in screen. The premium buys display and design improvements rather than a newer processor generation. Equivalent non-touchscreen models retain the same M5 Pro and M5 Max chip options. Why we recommend considering the touchscreen MacBook Pro Tandem OLED display with P3 and Adobe RGB color support Direct touchscreen input alongside the keyboard and trackpad Lighter design than equivalent non-touchscreen models ProMotion adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz Up to 16TB of storage with M5 Max Sizes There are two sizes to choose from: 14-inch MacBook Pro , 14.2-inch screen: The more portable option, starting at 1.38kg. 16-inch MacBook Pro , 16.3-inch screen: More workspace for creative apps, starting at 1.82kg. Display Both sizes feature a tandem OLED PROLED XDR touchscreen. Apple specifies up to 1,000 nits sustained full-screen brightness and 2,000 nits peak brightness for HDR content and outdoor SDR use. The display supports P3 and Adobe RGB color, True Tone and ProMotion adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz. Dynamic Island replaces the notch. Touch adds another way to scroll, zoom and interact with content while retaining the built-in keyboard and Force Touch trackpad. Performance Choose between the same chip families offered in the non-touchscreen professional models: M5 Pro: Suitable for demanding photo editing, software development, video editing and heavier multitasking. M5 Max: For more intensive graphics, high-end video production, 3D work and workloads requiring larger memory configurations. Choose the chip around your workload, then decide whether the display and lighter design justify the extra cost. Battery life Apple advertises the same video-streaming endurance as equivalent non-touchscreen models: 14-inch M5 Pro: Up to 22 hours. 14-inch M5 Max: Up to 20 hours. 16-inch M5 Pro: Up to 24 hours. 16-inch M5 Max: Up to 22 hours. These figures are Apples ratings, rather than our independent test results. Other specs M5 Pro: From 24GB to 64GB unified memory, depending on configuration; 1TB to 4TB SSD. M5 Max: From 36GB to 128GB unified memory, depending on configuration; 2TB to 16TB SSD. Three Thunderbolt 5 ports, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe and a headphone jack. Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. Price Starting prices are: 14-inch M5 Pro: $2,899/2,899. 16-inch M5 Pro: $3,399/3,399. 14-inch M5 Max: $4,499/4,499. 16-inch M5 Max: $4,799/4,799. Each starts at $400/400 more than its equivalent non-touchscreen model. What to know before buying The combination of OLED, touch and reduced weight may justify the premium if you regularly work on the built-in screen. If you mainly use an external monitor, a non-touchscreen model could offer better value. Our recommendation remains provisional pending independent testing of display quality, touch controls, app support and everyday usability. MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro: Which should you buy? The M5 MacBook Air and M6 MacBook Pro are different in some significant ways. Foundry The MacBook Air is our recommendation for most people, offering enough performance for everyday work and light creative projects in a thin, light, silent design. Choose the MacBook Pro if you regularly run demanding workloads or will benefit from its better display and additional ports. The closest comparison is between theM5 MacBook Air and 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro. For more demanding professional work, the MacBook Pro also offers M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, with a choice of non-touchscreen or PROLED XDR touchscreen displays. Performance: Do you need a MacBook Pro? The M5 MacBook Air is well suited to web browsing, office apps, studying, photo editing, and occasional video projects. Using creative software doesnt automatically mean you need a Pro: the size of your projects and how frequently you run demanding tasks matter more. The M6 MacBook Pro combines a newer chip generation with active cooling. Its fans help it sustain performance during lengthy video exports, code compilation, and other intensive tasks. The Airs fanless design keeps it completely silent, but performance can fall during prolonged heavy workloads. If these demanding tasks make up much of your working day, consider anM5 Pro or M5 Max MacBook Pro. These offer greater processing, graphics, and memory capacity than the standard M6 model. A newer chip generation doesnt automatically make the M6 the more powerful choice. Display and ports: What does the Pro add? The MacBook Airs Liquid Retina display is suitable for everyday work, with 500 nits brightness and a 60Hz refresh rate. You can choose a 13-inch model for portability or a 15-inch model for more workspace. The M6 MacBook Pros 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display adds mini-LED technology, deeper contrast, brighter HDR highlights, and ProMotion adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz. These features are particularly useful for viewing and editing HDR content, although you dont need to be a creative professional to appreciate the screen. The M6 Pro also provides three Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI, and an SDXC card slot. The Air has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, so connecting memory cards, HDMI displays, or several accessories may require adapters or a dock. For anOLED touchscreen, choose a PROLED XDR MacBook Pro with an M5 Pro or M5 Max chip. Touchscreen availability is a separate consideration from how much processing power you need. Portability, battery life, and price The Air is thinner and lighter, making it the stronger choice if you carry your laptop regularly. The 15-inch Air is also worth considering if you want a larger screen without the weight and expense of a 16-inch Pro. The M6 MacBook Pro has a higher advertised battery-life rating, although actual endurance depends on your workload. Both models are suitable for working away from a power socket. The Air costs less, but compare configurations with matching memory and storage before deciding. The M6 Pro starts with more storage, which narrows the price difference if you would otherwise upgrade the Air. Our buying advice: Air or Pro? Buy the MacBook Air for everyday work, studying, travel, and light creative projects. It offers the best balance of performance, portability, and price for most buyers. Buy the M6 MacBook Pro if you want its HDR display, additional ports, longer advertised battery life, or better sustained performance. Choose an M5 Pro or M5 Max MacBook Pro for demanding professional workloads that justify more processing power, graphics performance, or memory. Consider the PROLED XDR version if you also want OLED and touch. The table below compares the M5 MacBook Air with the entry-level M6 MacBook Pro: Feature MacBook Air, M5 MacBook Pro, M6 Starting Price $1,299 $1,999 Display 13.6 or 15.3 Liquid Retina (500 nits) 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR; 1,600 nits peak HDR, ProMotion up to 120Hz Processor M5 M6 Battery Life Up to 18 hours Up to 24 hours Ports 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3 Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe Cooling Fanless Active cooling SSD 512GB4TB 1TB4TB RAM 16GB32GB 16GB32GB Comparing the MacBook Air and entry-level MacBook Pro. Best MacBook for specialist cases Not everyone will fit into one of the categories we have addressed above. If you work in the creative industries, development, machine learning, or software engineering, or other high performance use, well address the best MacBook for you next. Best MacBook for video editing: 14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pro (non-touchscreen, M5 Pro/Max) We recommend: Apple 14-inch MacBook Pro (M5 Pro, 2026) Price When Reviewed: $2,499 (was 2,199) Best Prices Today: $2,289 at Amazon | $2289 at B&H | $2299 at Best Buy US The MacBook Pro is the best MacBook for video editing and creative work, especially if you regularly work with large files, high-resolution footage, or GPU-heavy apps. These models are built for demanding workflows and offer the sustained performance, display quality, memory headroom, and connectivity that creative professionals need. The following are reasons why creatives choose the MacBook Pro: Active cooling for long renders Stronger GPU performance Higher RAM ceiling Better display for color-critical work Better external monitor support Runs: Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve and more Best MacBook for creative professionals: 14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pro (touchscreen, M5 Pro/Max) We recommend: Apple 14-inch MacBook Pro PROLED XDR (M5 Pro, 2026) Price When Reviewed: $2,899 Best Prices Today: $2,899 at Amazon | $2899 at Apple Photographers, video editors, and designers who rely on color accuracy and contrast will see the most benefit from the PROLED XDR display. Best MacBook for developers: 14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pro (M5 Pro/Max) We recommend: Apple 14-inch MacBook Pro (M5 Pro, 2026) Price When Reviewed: $2,499 (was 2,199) Best Prices Today: $2,289 at Amazon | $2289 at B&H | $2299 at Best Buy US For professional developers, the MacBook Pro remains the strongest option. It is better suited to large codebases, longer compile times, virtualization, multiple displays, and heavier sustained workloads. It offers a good balance of price and performance for most engineers. The following are reasons why developers choose the MacBook Pro: Better thermal management for long build sessions More RAM options Better support for external displays More overhead for containers, emulators, and heavier dev tools Best MacBook for heavy workloads: 14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pro (M5 Max) The M5 Max chip is best for AI development, complex simulations, or users who need the highest memory ceiling. We recommend: Apple 14-inch MacBook Pro PROLED XDR (M5 Max, 2026) Price When Reviewed: $4,499 Best Prices Today: $4499 at Apple Best MacBook for gamers: 14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pro (M5 Pro/Max) We recommend: Apple 16-inch MacBook Pro (M5 Pro, 2026) Price When Reviewed: $2,999 (Was $2,699) Best Prices Today: $2749 at B&H | $2,749.99 at Amazon | $2999 at Best Buy US While Windows PCs still hold a performance lead in raw frames per second, Apple Silicon has made high-end gaming a viable reality on macOS, particularly with the latest Pro and Max models. The M5 Pro MacBook Pro, updated in March 2026, strikes a balance for those who need oomph for gaming without the extreme price tag of the M5 Max version of the MacBook Pro. It includes Thunderbolt 5 ports for high-speed data transfer and supports more unified memory than the base M5. It is specifically recommended for serious gaming and moderate media production. The M5 Pro model lacks the massive GPU core count of the Max chip, meaning it may struggle with the highest settings on the most demanding AAA titles like Cyberpunk 2077. In our real-world gaming benchmarks, it provides good results for Mac users, even if it still faces a gap compared to dedicated PC gaming rigs. See our round up of the Best Games for Mac to see which A-list games are available to play. Is MacBook Air good enough? Eugen Wegmann The MacBook Air may suffice in some cases: Creatives : The Air works well for light creative work, especially photo editing, design, and shorter video projects. It is not as strong in sustained workloads, but it is much easier to carry and costs less. Development : The MacBook Air is still a good choice for lighter software development, especially for web development, scripting, and general programming. It is best for developers who prioritize portability over maximum sustained speed. Gaming : The M5 MacBook Air features a third-generation ray-tracing engine and enhanced shader cores, which Apple says improves 3D rendering and gaming tasks. However, in our tests the lack of active cooling caused performance to dip after playing for 10 minutes or so. You can play casual games just fine, but for a variety of reasons, if youre into AAA gaming, the Air isnt the best choice. What about MacBook Neo? If your budget is much tighter and your needs are basic, the MacBook Neo is the entry point. It gives you macOS at a much lower price, but with more compromises than the Air. If you choose the Neo we recommend the 512GB version. We recommend: Apple MacBook Neo (512GB) Price When Reviewed: $799 (was $699) Best Prices Today: $789.99 at Amazon | $799 at Apple | $799 at B&H Other MacBook buying decisions to consider When buying a MacBook, its important to consider how you will use it, as this will determine the right balance of performance, portability, and price. Key factors to consider include which chip you require, how much RAM you will need for multitasking, and the size of the SSD required for storage, all of which cannot be upgraded later. Screen size affects portability and productivity, screen quality is key for creative work, while battery life matters if you work on the go. You should also think about weight, port selection, and long-term value to ensure the device meets your needs both now and in the future. In the next section well examine these elements of the buying decision. Best MacBook display and screen size Foundry The best MacBook screen size depends on how much portability, screen space, and display quality you need. Best MacBook screen sizes Best size for most people: 13-inch MacBook Air or 14-inch MacBook Pro Best size for portability: 13-inch MacBook Air or MacBook Neo Best all-around Pro size: 14-inch MacBook Pro Best large-screen option without Pro pricing: 15-inch MacBook Air Best for maximum workspace: 16-inch MacBook Pro How many screens are supported The 13-inch and 14-inch MacBooks offer the best balance of portability and usability. The larger 15-inch and 16-inch options are ideal if you want more room for spreadsheets, side-by-side apps, or general multitasking. These displays can run alongside the built-in screen. The M5 Pro and M5 Max limits apply to both touchscreen and non-touchscreen models. MacBook Neo : Supports only one external display up to 4K at 60Hz. MacBook Air (M5): Supports up to two external displays at 6K/60Hz. MacBook Pro (M6): Supports up to two external displays at 6K/60Hz. MacBook Pro (M5 Pro): Supports up to three external displays, each at 6K/60Hz. MacBook Pro (M5 Max): Supports up to four external displays, each at 6K/60Hz. For more advice read: How to use two or more monitors to a Mac . MacBook displays: Liquid Retina, Liquid Retina XDR and PROLED XDR Apples MacBooks offer three main display types. The most useful differences are brightness, contrast, refresh rate and touchscreen support. Liquid Retina: MacBook Neo and MacBook Air These displays suit everyday work, web browsing and watching videos. They have a fixed 60Hz refresh rate and dont support touch. The Airs display also supports the wider P3 color gamut, making it a better choice than the Neo for color-sensitive work. Liquid Retina XDR: Non-touchscreen MacBook Pro The M6 MacBook Pro and non-touchscreen M5 Pro and M5 Max models use mini-LED displays. These offer higher contrast and brighter HDR highlights than the Air, plus ProMotion adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz for smoother scrolling and motion. PROLED XDR: Touchscreen MacBook Pro The touchscreen M5 Pro and M5 Max models use OLED displays. OLED controls light at the individual pixel level, producing deep blacks without the backlight blooming that can occur with mini-LED. These models also support direct touchscreen input. You can compare the screen options in the table below: Model Screen Size Display Name Max Brightness Color Gamut Refresh Rate Display Technology Touchscreen True Tone MacBook Neo 13-inch Liquid Retina 500 nits sRGB 60Hz LCD No No MacBook Air 13.6-inch Liquid Retina 500 nits P3 Wide Color 60Hz LCD No Yes MacBook Air 15.3-inch Liquid Retina 500 nits P3 Wide Color 60Hz LCD No Yes MacBook Pro 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR 1,600 nits (Peak HDR) P3 Wide Color ProMotion, up to 120Hz Mini-LED LCD No Yes MacBook Pro 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR 1,600 nits (Peak HDR) P3 Wide Color ProMotion, up to 120Hz Mini-LED LCD No Yes MacBook Pro 14.2-inch PROLED XDR 2,000 nits (Peak HDR) P3 + Adobe RGB ProMotion, up to 120Hz Tandem OLED Yes Yes MacBook Pro 16.3-inch PROLED XDR 2,000 nits (Peak HDR) P3 + Adobe RGB ProMotion, up to 120Hz Tandem OLED Yes Yes How the screens compare across Apples range of MacBooks. For most people, the Airs display is sufficient. Choose a Liquid Retina XDR model if HDR brightness and ProMotion matter to your work. Consider PROLED XDR if you particularly value OLEDs contrast or want touchscreen input. Is the touchscreen MacBook Pro worth paying extra for? The touchscreen MacBook Pro starts at $400/400 more than an equivalent non-touch M5 Pro or M5 Max model. That premium buys display and design improvements, with the same processor options. What the premium gets you A tandem OLED display: The PROLED XDR screen offers higher contrast and adds Adobe RGB alongside P3 color support. This may be particularly valuable for photographers, video editors and designers who regularly use the built-in display. Touchscreen input: Scroll, pinch to zoom and interact directly with content onscreen, alongside the keyboard and trackpad. Its usefulness will depend on your apps and how you prefer to work. A thinner, lighter design: The 14-inch model weighs approximately half a pound less than its non-touch equivalent. Both sizes also replace the notch with Dynamic Island. When its worth the extra money The premium is easiest to justify if you spend much of your working day using the laptops own screen. The combination of OLED, wider color support and touch could make it a more useful workspace, while the reduced weight benefits anyone who frequently carries their MacBook. You dont have to want touch to appreciate the other improvements. As Macworlds Roman Loyola argues, the display may be the more compelling upgrade . When to choose a non-touch model If you mainly work with an external monitor, the upgraded built-in display offers less benefit. A non-touch M5 Pro or M5 Max can provide the processing power and memory you need at a lower price. Touch also wont suit every workflow. Reaching across the keyboard may be less comfortable than using the trackpad for extended periods, so consider how often you would actually use it. Compare matching chip, memory and storage configurations before deciding: retailer discounts could make the price difference larger than $400/400. Which is the best MacBook for battery life? The 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro and 16-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro share Apples highest advertised video-streaming rating, at up to 24 hours. For wireless web browsing, the 16-inch M5 Pro leads at up to 17 hours. The MacBook Air offers a lighter, less expensive option, with both sizes rated for up to 18 hours of video streaming or 15 hours of web browsing. The budget-friendly MacBook Neo has lower advertised endurance, at 16 hours and 11 hours, respectively. See: MacBook Air, Pro and Neo batteries compared. You can compare Apples advertised battery-life ratings in the table below: Model/chip Apple video streaming (up to) Apple wireless web browsing (up to) 13-inch MacBook Neo, A18 Pro 16 hours 11 hours 13-inch MacBook Air, M5 18 hours 15 hours 15-inch MacBook Air, M5 18 hours 15 hours 14-inch MacBook Pro, M6 24 hours 16 hours 14-inch MacBook Pro, M5 Pro 22 hours 14 hours 14-inch MacBook Pro, M5 Max 20 hours 13 hours 16-inch MacBook Pro, M5 Pro 24 hours 17 hours 16-inch MacBook Pro, M5 Max 22 hours 16 hours M5 Pro and M5 Max ratings apply to both touchscreen and non-touchscreen models of the corresponding size. How much RAM do you need? For most buyers in 2026, 16GB of RAM should be the minimum. That is the sweet spot for a MacBook you plan to keep for several years. However, the MacBook Neo ships with only 8GB RAM, and there are no options to upgrade this capacity at the time of purchase or later. Whether this is enough RAM depends entirely on your specific use case, as the device is positioned as a budget-friendly entry point into the Mac ecosystem. For the target audience students, teachers, and casual users 8GB of RAM should be sufficient for general productivity. A significant concern regarding the 8GB capacity is its long-term viability. MacBook memory is not upgradeable after purchase. If you expect to keep your laptop for a long time, it is worth buying more RAM upfront if your budget allows. RAM recommendations by user type Casual users and students : 16GB recommended. 8GB is workable for very light use, but not ideal for longevity. Creative work and gaming : 24GB to 32GB is the safer target. Professionals and AI-heavy workflows : 48GB to 128GB, depending on workload. You can compare RAM options in the table below: MacBook Model Base RAM Maximum RAM MacBook Neo 8GB 8GB 13-inch & 15-inch MacBook Air (M5) 16GB 32GB 14-inch MacBook Pro (M6) 16GB 32GB 14-inch & 16-inch MacBook Pro (M5 Pro) 24GB 64GB 14-inch & 16-inch MacBook Pro (M5 Max) 36GB 128GB Compare RAM allocation across Apples range of MacBooks. How much storage do you need for a MacBook? 256GB : Fine for cloud-first users with light local storage needs, but it can fill up quickly. 512GB : The better starting point for most people. It gives you more breathing room for apps, files, photos, and offline media. 1TB or more : Best for media professionals, developers with larger local workloads, or anyone who works with large files regularly. Determining the best storage capacity for a MacBook depends heavily on your specific workflow, as internal storage cannot be upgraded after purchase. While Apple previously offered 256GB as a baseline, most current models now start at 512GB or 1TB to accommodate the increasing space requirements of modern operating systems and applications. For most buyers, 512GB is the practical minimum if the budget allows. Experts now generally advise against 256GB drives for primary machines. Furthermore, SSDs can slow down significantly as they fill up. A common rule of thumb is to buy at least twice the capacity of what you need to store to maintain performance. Storage (SSD) recommendations by user type Casual users and students : 512GB recommended. Sufficient for documents, web browsing, and light media use. General Productivity : 512GB to 1TB recommended. For users with moderate photo libraries and some video projects. Creative Professionals : 1TB to 2TB+ recommended. Necessary for 4K video editing, large high-resolution photo libraries, and professional audio suites. High-End Workflows : 4TB to 8TB recommended. For 3D animation, AI development, and massive video production projects. Is there a difference between SSDs in Apples MacBooks There are significant differences in SSD performance, capacity, and technology across the current MacBook lineup. In March 2026, Apple introduced faster storage technologies for the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models. The most notable differences lie in the read/write speeds, which vary based on the models processor and the physical capacity of the drive: MacBook Pro (M5 Pro/Max) : The M5 Pro and Max models, released in March 2026, feature the fastest internal storage in the lineup. Apple claims these SSDs are up to twice as fast as the previous generation. MacBook Pro (M6) : Apple describes the SSD in the M6 model as Superfast. With the arrival of the M5 in 2025 Apple claimed it delivered up to 2x faster read/write performance than its predecessors. MacBook Air (M5) : The M5 MacBook Air also received a similar storage speed boost with the March 2026 update. MacBook Neo: The MacBook Neo uses a slower SSD to maintain its lower price point. Compare storage options in the table below: MacBook Model Base Storage Maximum Storage MacBook Neo 256GB 512GB MacBook Air (M5) 512GB 4TB MacBook Pro (M6) 1TB 4TB MacBook Pro (M5 Pro) 1TB 4TB MacBook Pro (M5 Max) 2TB 8TB non-touch / 16TB touchscreen Compare SSD options for MacBooks. Which MacBook chip should you choose? Choosing the right MacBook chip in 2026 depends on your specific workflow, ranging from basic productivity to high-end professional creative work. Apples current lineup features the M5 family (M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max) and the budget-friendly A18 Pro. Apples MacBook chips currently fall into four clear tiers. A18 Pro : Best for basic users who want the cheapest MacBook possible. M5 : Best for general users, students, and office work. M5 Pro : Best for photographers, editors, programmers, and users with heavier workloads. M5 Max : Best for high-end creative work, large AI models, 3D production, and anyone who needs the most performance possible in a MacBook. See our Mac processor comparison to find out how different generations of Mac chips compared. Compare processor and GPU options in the table below: Feature A18 Pro M5 M6 M5 Pro M5 Max MacBook models MacBook Neo MacBook Air MacBook Pro MacBook Pro (touch and non-touch) MacBook Pro (touch and non-touch) CPU Cores 6-core 10-core 12-core Up to 18-core 18-core GPU Cores 5-core Up to 10-core 12-core Up to 20-core Up to 40-core Max Memory 8GB 32GB 32GB 48GB 128GB Ports Support USB-C: one USB 3 port, one USB 2 port Thunderbolt 4 Thunderbolt 4 Thunderbolt 5 Thunderbolt 5 Best For Budget choice for students & basic tasks Mainstream choice for general consumers Creative work, better display and more ports Software development, 4K video editing, photo editing Extreme processing power, massive memory capacity Compare chip options for MacBook Air, Neo and Pro. FAQ 1. Which MacBook lasts the longest? For battery life, the MacBook Pro models lead the lineup, with 24 hours of playback. 2. Should I buy a refurbished MacBook? A refurbished MacBook can be a good value, especially if you buy Apple silicon rather than Intel. Just make sure the price gap is meaningful and the machine still has enough life left to justify the purchase. Since Apple put up prices across the range buying in the Refurbished Store is even more attractive. The MacBook Air, MacBook Neo and MacBook Pro were all available at the original price shortly after Apple raised prices. For example, the MacBook Neo is $599 , you can get a 13-inch, M5 MacBook Air for $1,099 and a 14-inch MacBook Pro, M5 Pro for $2,119 . 3. Is a MacBook Air powerful enough? Yes. For most people, the MacBook Air is more than powerful enough for everyday work, school, multitasking, web use, and light creative tasks. 4. Is a MacBook worth it compared to a Windows laptop? That depends on your priorities, but MacBooks are often worth the extra cost if you value exceptional battery life, premium build quality, class-leading trackpads, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Apples recent price increases have made Macs more expensive, but the company isnt alone in raising prices. Lenovo also announced price rises in June 2026, while other PC manufacturers have warned that soaring memory and storage costs are putting pressure on margins, making higher prices increasingly likely across the industry. As a result, the price gap between Macs and comparable Windows laptops may not be as large as it first appears. 5. How long will a MacBook last? The typical lifespan of a MacBook is generally between five and eight years, though this depends heavily on a combination of hardware durability and ongoing software support . While the physical components are built to last, Apple eventually classifies older models as vintage or obsolete, which limits your ability to get official repairs and parts. Find out more here: How long do MacBooks last: Lifespan, support and when to upgrade . Why you can trust Macworld Macworld has been covering everything Apple related since our first issue which arrived alongside the original Mac in 1984. Nobody knows Apple better, except probably Apple, but the difference is that we are completely impartial. We are made up of a team of experts with decades of experiences with Macs and other Apple products, and between us we have reviewed every Apple product meaning we are uniquely positioned to provide buying advice. At a glance: MacBook Specs Model Screen Chip Ports Battery life Starting price MacBook Neo 13-inch A18 Pro 2 USB-C (one USB 3, one USB 2) 16 hours $699 MacBook Air 13-inch 13.6-inch, Liquid Retina display M5 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 18 hours $1,299 MacBook Air 15-inch 15.3-inch, Liquid Retina display M5 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 18 hours $1,499 MacBook Pro 14-inch 14.2-inch, Liquid Retina XDR display M6 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 24 hours $1,999 MacBook Pro 14-inch 14.2-inch, Liquid Retina XDR display M5 Pro/M5 Max 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 24 hours (Pro), 22 hours (Max) $2,499 MacBook Pro 16-inch 16.2-inch, Liquid Retina XDR display M5 Pro/M5 Max 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 22 hours (Pro), 20 hours (Max) $2,999 Touchscreen MacBook Pro 14-inch 14.2-inch, PROLEDXDR touchscreen M5 Pro/M5 Max 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 24 hours (Pro), 22 hours (Max) $2,899 Touchscreen MacBook Pro 16-inch 16.3-inch, PROLEDXDR touchscreen M5 Pro/M5 Max 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 22 hours (Pro), 20 hours (Max) $3,399 November 2026 MacBook lineup. Headphone jacks omitted from port listings.
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John Ternus Hosting His First Earnings Call as Apple CEO Today
John Ternus will participate in his first Apple earnings call as the company's CEO today. The call begins at 2 p.m. Pacific Time / 5 p.m. Eastern Time. Ternus and Apple's CFO Kevan Parekh will discuss the company's earnings results for the third quarter of the 2026 calendar year on the live-streamed conference call. While the call is primarily intended for Apple shareholders and Wall Street analysts, anyone can listen live for free on Apple's Investor Relations website , with no registration required. The call should last around one hour. Ternus and Parekh will read their prepared remarks, and then they will take questions from analysts. Apple released the following products in the quarter, which ran from June 28 to September 26: Mac Mini With M6 and M5 Pro Chips Mac Studio With M5 Max and M5 Ultra Chips New Apple Polishing Cloth iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max Apple Watch Series 12 Apple Watch Ultra 4 AirPods 5 Beats 360 Wrist Strap for iPhone 18 Pro and AirPods Pro 3 New Apple Watch Charging Puck iPhone Duo was announced during the quarter, but pre-orders did not begin until October 16, so the quarter does not include any revenue from that device. If you miss the call, a recording will be available for replay on the page later in the day. Tags: AAPL , Earnings , John Ternus This article, John Ternus Hosting His First Earnings Call as Apple CEO Today first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Vibrant red Beats 10-foot 240W Braided USB-C Cable hits best price of year at $18
Beats 10-foot 240W USB-C Braided Cable Buy for $18 (Reg. $24+) What we love While the black model has been down in this price range for a while now, this is the first time this year we have seen the vibrant red 10-foot 240W Woven Beats cable this low. Still one of the nicest looking options out there to me, youre landing a brand name cable with more than capable specs at near bargain bin prices here. more
Mark Gurman: Apple Initially Aimed to Release iPhone Duo in November
Apple initially aimed to wait until November to release the iPhone Duo in the U.S. and China only, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman , but it ultimately launched the device in more than 70 countries on Friday, October 23. Apple rushed the Duo to market without enough inventory to meet demand, he said. The device currently has a January 25 delivery estimate and is hard to find in stores. Related Roundup: iPhone Duo Tag: Mark Gurman Buyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Buy Now) Related Forum: iPhone This article, Mark Gurman: Apple Initially Aimed to Release iPhone Duo in November first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Gemini could be poking through your emails - here's how to stop it
Gemini can read your emails, summarize them and draft replies. If you'd rather it didn't, here's what Google actually does with your data and how to opt out.
Nike sale takes up to 40% off best-selling sneakers, apparel, and more
Nike is bringing the deals with up to 40% off a massive mix of apparel and footwear, including plenty of fresh Just In styles! Whether youre looking to grab a new pair of sneakers, stock up on cozy hoodies and fleece, or add some Dri-FIT gear to your workout rotation, theres a little bit of everything here. more
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Over at Amazon, folks can pick up the popular Worx 13A Electric Leaf Mulcher down at $124.99 shipped right now. Since September weve been seeing it climb up to $190 at Amazon (as opposed to its direct $200 MSRP), with things having only gone as high as $150 for 2026 before then. The deal here gives you a $65 markdown for the second-lowest price of the year, just $6 above the annual low we saw for a short period during Octobers Prime Day sale. You can also find more Worx tool deals in the official Amazon storefront here. more
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iOS 27.2.1 Coming Soon, iOS 27.3 Beta Likely Available Tomorrow
Apple has started testing iOS 27.2.1, according to the MacRumors visitor logs, which have been a reliable indicator of upcoming iOS versions. iOS 27.2.1 should be a minor update that includes bug fixes and/or security patches, including for the iPhone Duo that launched Friday, October 23. We do not know exactly when the update will be released, but usually upcoming iOS versions begin to show up in our logs a few days to a few weeks before they are made available to the public. There may also be a macOS 27.2.1 update with a fix that prevents macOS command-line tools from accepting eMudhra's compromised web certificates . The certificates have already been blocked in Safari, Mail, and apps that use Apple's networking and security frameworks since October 19, with no software update required for that. In addition, we expect the first iOS 27.3 developer beta to be released tomorrow. In a press release on the Apple Newsroom website in China last week, Apple said the iOS 27.3 beta would be released on Wednesday, November 4 , but that likely means Tuesday, November 3 in the U.S. due to time zone differences. Apple said iOS 27.3 will be released to the public in December, but it did not provide a specific date. iOS 27.3 will enable some Apple Intelligence features in China on the iPhone 15 Pro and newer, such as Writing Tools, Genmoji, Clean Up, Notification Summaries, Priority Notifications, Visual Intelligence, and Live Translation with AirPods. Apple also said it has partnered with Alibaba to add support for its AI assistant Qwen within Siri, Writing Tools, and Visual Intelligence. Siri AI and other Apple Intelligence features announced at WWDC 2026 will not be available in China on iOS 27.3, according to Apple. Image Playground will also not be available in China. Both the iPhone and Siri language will need to be set to English and Chinese (Simplified). Apple Intelligence features will not be available on the Mac, iPad, or other devices in China until Apple receives the necessary approvals, it said. Related Roundups: iOS 27 , iPadOS 27 Related Forum: iOS 27 This article, iOS 27.2.1 Coming Soon, iOS 27.3 Beta Likely Available Tomorrow first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
IYV IRK300 Semi Hollow Electric Guitar (Sunburst) $121.53
IYV IRK300 Semi Hollow Electric Guitar (Sunburst) $121.53
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One annoying problem with the iPhone Messages app has an easy fix
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Asus ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro Review: Welcome to Wi-Fi 8
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Lightweight bottles and boxes up to 92% more likely to end up in landfills
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Sadiq Khan warns of congestion and job losses as robotaxis prepare to hit London streets
Khan wants London to have greater control over how autonomous taxi services operate Freenow by Lyft is testing 24 Baidu robotaxis in the borough of Brent The mayor has raised concerns about congestion, air quality and the livelihoods of private hire and black-cab drivers London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for a cap on the number of robotaxis operating in the capital, warning that a rapid expansion of driverless vehicles could increase congestion and threaten the livelihoods of taxi and private hire drivers. His comments come as the UK government prepares to allow fully autonomous vehicles to operate on public roads, with companies exploring plans to introduce driverless taxi services in London. Khan said politicians had not fully grasped the pace of technological change and questioned whether the regulatory framework was ready for a large-scale rollout. What we dont want is a situation where theres a big bang without proper regulation in place, he said, adding that rules needed to be fit for purpose before autonomous vehicles became more widespread. He also wants Transport for London (TfL) to have greater powers over the way robotaxi services operate, rather than simply deciding whether they can be used in the capital. Why does Khan want greater control over robotaxis? Under the current framework for fully autonomous vehicles, TfL can give or refuse consent for their use in London but cannot directly manage or license robotaxi services . Khan said the city needed more influence over the rollout, including the ability to consider limits on the number of vehicles. He raised questions about the potential effects on air quality and congestion, as well as the impact on people who earn a living as private hire vehicle drivers and black-cab drivers. London isnt San Francisco. Were a city of almost 10 million, 400 villages, narrow roads, and its really important to get this right, he said. Drivers unions have also staged protests outside the London offices of autonomous vehicle companies Wayve and Waymo, with some Uber drivers expressing concern about the future of their jobs. The debate follows Uber's launch of limited passenger services in Wayve's self-driving vehicles in September. Those journeys still involve a safety driver in the front seat and operate under a TfL licence. When could fully driverless taxis arrive in London? Freenow by Lyft is hoping to introduce fully driverless Baidu robotaxis as early as next year under the UKs national licensing framework. Around 24 autonomous Baidu Apollo Go vehicles are currently being tested in the London borough of Brent. The company is working with TfL on operational issues, including how the vehicles follow traffic rules. Danny OGorman, Freenow by Lyfts UK and Ireland general manager, said the national framework was an important factor in the companys decision to invest in the market. However, he acknowledged that questions about how services would be regulated once they were operational still needed to be resolved. OGorman said following the rules of the road could be a particular challenge in London, where other motorists do not always observe speed limits and traffic regulations. Freenow is also planning to establish a dedicated autonomous vehicle depot in the UK. The company believes this could create employment opportunities for drivers affected by the transition, including roles in remote vehicle operations and servicing. OGorman argued that the traditional black-cab industry faced other pressures, including an ageing driver population and the high cost of vehicles. He said two-thirds of black-cab drivers were over 50 and approaching retirement. The scale and speed of the robotaxi rollout will determine how much disruption the technology brings to London's existing taxi market. For now, the debate is increasingly about who will oversee the transition, how quickly it should happen and what protections should be in place for workers and the city's transport network.
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Rare MOD Bikes savings land ahead of Black Friday
MOD Bikes is having a rare sale for Black Friday for the month of November or for as long as supplies last, with up to $400 discounts on its premium e-bikes. My top pick is the Easy 3 Cruiser e-bike that is down at $2,199 shipped from a $2,399 full price during the event. Its extremely rare for this brand to have sales since 2025 began, with the last one being the New Year Sale at the top of the year, which saw this model discounted to this same rate, only beaten out by a dip lower to $2,159 in December 2025. Youre getting $200 struck from the tag here for the best price of this year. There are also options for the counterpart Easy SideCar 3 e-bike at $3,499 shipped , as well as the upgraded Easy SideCar Sahara also down at $3,499 shipped . You can learn more about this e-bike in my hands-one review here , or head below to check out the full lineup of deals. more
Apexderm 3-in-1 3-Level Electric Heated Muscle Scraper with Deep Fascia Release Tools $27.29
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Security researcher Mark Blaszczyk has uncovered a critical vulnerability affecting Android devices running Android 12 or newer worldwide. Replicating a modern variation of the classic SMS of Death , the exploit allows malicious actors to remotely disable network signals and crash smartphones by transmitting silent, background WAP Push messages. The attack vector functions by bypassing the standard notification inbox. The incoming text message is processed entirely in the background by the Android telephony framework without alerting the device owner. Once executed, the flaw instantly disrupts core cellular services, disconnecting active phone callsincluding emergency callsand resulting in the temporary loss of mobile network connectivity. The vulnerability affects Pixel and Galaxy devices running Android 12 or newer Furthermore, if an attacker continuously transmits roughly 20 of these messages in rapid succession, the device can be forced into an infinite reboot loop (bootloop) . In severe cases, the exploit risks rendering the smartphone entirely inoperative, a condition commonly known as bricking . Recovering from this state is exceptionally complex, frequently requiring specialized technical assistance or connecting the phone to a computer to manually clear corrupted system files. Testing confirmed that the vulnerability impacts popular consumer devices, including Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy models. In response to the discovery, Google developed a security patch integrated into the October and November security updates for devices running Android 14 and above. This updated firmware identifies the malicious payload and deletes it immediately before the telephony framework can process it. However, older smartphones utilizing unpatched legacy Android versions remain fully exposed to the threat. Users are strongly advised to update their operating systems immediately to safeguard against potential network disruptions and device lockouts. Security Alert: New Android SMS Of Death Vulnerability Causes Bootloops , original content from Ubergizmo . Read our Copyrights and terms of use .
New Icy World Discovered Beyond Pluto Could Become Solar System
Astronomers using the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile have identified a massive icy object located beyond Pluto, which could potentially claim the title of the Solar Systems sixth official dwarf planet . Provisionally designated as 2026 ED138 , the newly discovered body orbits the Sun at a distance of approximately 46 astronomical units , comfortably surpassing Plutos average distance of 40 units. Marking the largest trans-Neptunian discovery in roughly two decades, researchers estimate the objects diameter ranges between 600 and 1,500 kilometers , putting it on par with Ceres, the smallest currently recognized dwarf planet. Mario Juri, head of the projects solar system sector, estimates its size at around 1,000 kilometers , describing the finding as a rare astronomical event. The celestial body remained hidden for years because its orbit aligns closely with the plane of the Milky Way when viewed from Earth, blending into a dense backdrop of millions of stars. However, the Rubin Observatorys cutting-edge digital camerathe largest ever built for astronomyscans the southern sky every few nights, capturing the movement of the object across multiple frames. On October 13, astrophysicist Matthew Holman spotted the anomaly in early-year data using a specialized search algorithm, noting that its extreme brightness for such a distant object immediately caught his attention. Further investigation through the observatorys catalog confirmed the objects presence across 30 separate images spanning 20 nights between March and July, with archival data tracing its orbital path back to 2016. While scientists are optimistic, official classification as a dwarf planet requires further infrared observations to determine its mass, density, and precise shape. If confirmed, it will join a select group of celestial bodies, though formal recognition by the International Astronomical Union may take considerable time. New Icy World Discovered Beyond Pluto Could Become Solar Systems Sixth Dwarf Planet , original content from Ubergizmo . Read our Copyrights and terms of use .
An unusual sexual bond between a bull and a male donkey
Sex between animals of the same sex is widespread in nature. But researchers reporting in the journal Current Biology on Nov. 2 describe an unusual partnership involving an ongoing sexual relationship between a bull and a male donkey living on an Ethiopian plateau.
Best Early Black Friday Deals on Apple Products Available Now
We're officially in the month of Black Friday , which will take place on Friday, November 27 in 2026. As always, this will be the best time of the year to shop for great deals, including popular Apple products like AirPods, iPad, Apple Watch, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Specifically, in this article we're sharing all of the Apple products that currently have all-time low prices, or discounts that are at least close to their record-low prices. Of course, these are early Black Friday deals, so even better discounts could emerge later in the month, but if you're shopping right now these are all the best prices around. Best Early Deals AirTag 2 4-Pack for $70.00 ($29 off) Apple Watch Ultra 4 for $699.99 ($99 off) M5 MacBook Air for $1,099.99 ($199 off) Apple Watch Ultra 4 The Apple Watch Ultra 4 has dropped to $699.99 on Amazon in one of the most notable early Black Friday discounts, down from $799.00. This is a match of the all-time low price on the new Ultra 4, which just launched in September. If you're shopping for a Milanese Loop model, Amazon also has a $99 discount on one of these devices. There are five regular models on sale and two Milanese Loop models, and most have delivery dates of early November on Amazon. $99 OFF Apple Watch Ultra 4 for $699.99 $99 OFF Apple Watch Ultra 4 (Milanese Loop) for $799.99 AirTag 2 Apple's AirTag 2 has hit $70.00 this week on Amazon, down from $99.00. This deal is on the 4-Pack of the AirTag 2, and it's within $0.01 of the all-time low price for the accessory, so it's still a great deal. $6 OFF AirTag 2 (1-Pack) for $23.00 $29 OFF AirTag 2 (4-Pack) for $70.00 Mac Mini Apple's new Mac mini has had one of the most consistent discounts over the past few weeks, and these $119-$150 markdowns have continued into Black Friday season. Prices start at $779.99 for the entry-level model, and currently include every M6 model, plus the M5 Pro model. $119 OFF M6 Mac mini 16GB/256GB for $779.99 $150 OFF M6 Mac mini 16GB/512GB for $949.00 $150 OFF M6 Mac mini 24GB/512GB for $1,149.00 $149 OFF M5 Pro Mac mini 24GB/512GB for $1,549.99 Additionally, one of the best early Black Friday deals is on the M5 Max Mac Studio with 36GB RAM and a 512GB SSD, on sale for $2,299.99, down from $2,499.00. $199 OFF M5 Max Mac Studio 36GB/512GB for $2,299.99 MacBook Air Amazon is taking $199 off nearly every model of the M5 MacBook Air this week, with matches of the best post-hike prices we've ever seen on the computer. Prices now start at $1,099.99 for the 512GB 13-inch model and $1,299.99 for the 512GB 15-inch model. $199 OFF 13-inch M5 MacBook Air (16GB/512GB) for $1,099.99 $199 OFF 13-inch M5 MacBook Air (16GB/1TB) for $1,399.99 $199 OFF 13-inch M5 MacBook Air (24GB/1TB) for $1,599.99 For the 15-inch M5 MacBook Air models, prices start with the 16GB/512GB model for $1,299.99, down from $1,499.00. You can also get the 16GB/1TB model for $1,599.00, down from $1,799.00, all $199 off and the best prices we've seen in months. $199 OFF 15-inch M5 MacBook Air (16GB/512GB) for $1,299.99 $199 OFF 15-inch M5 MacBook Air (16GB/1TB) for $1,599.99 AirPods Notable AirPods deals this month include solid second-best prices on the AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods Max 2, with up to $100 off these models. $50 OFF AirPods Pro 3 for $199.00 $100 OFF AirPods Max 2 for $449.00 If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find during the holidays? You can sign up for our Deals Newsletter and we'll keep you updated so you don't miss the biggest deals of the season! Related Roundups: Apple Black Friday , Apple Deals Related Forum: Community Discussion This article, Best Early Black Friday Deals on Apple Products Available Now first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Black Friday month arrives with Amazon lows on Nothing gear from just $20
Black Friday month has arrived and with it we are tracking long of discounts on some of the latest Nothing releases. From all-time lows on its new CMF Speaker S and M starting from $49 to its latest ultra-affordable Nothing Buds Neo at $20 through to the wonderful Nothing Headphone (a) at $70 off. We have features some of the deals already as they went live, but you can find all of the brands best early Black Friday deals up for grabs down below. more
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EcoFlow has officially launched its Early Black Friday Sale event , complete with FREE gifts with purchases over $600 plus, its starting the whole thing with a 72-hour flash sale lineup of four units, too. Among those flash offers, you can find reliable backup support from options like the DELTA 3 Ultra 3,072Wh Portable Power Station and 2x 220W solar panels down at $1,699 shipped plus you get a FREE TRAIL 200DC power station ($199 value), beating out Amazon by $100. It starts directly from EcoFlow with a newer $1,999 MSRP these days, while we still see it climb as high as $2,599 at Amazon. Since July ended, weve been seeing this bundle discounted down to $1,799, and things usually going lower for $1,699 before then, aside from Prime Day in June when it fell to $1,599 though none of those deals gave you the free TRAIL station. The deal here gives you $300 savings off the going rate ($499 total savings with the free station), landing it at the second-best price of 2026. You can also find the standalone DELTA 3 Ultra down at $1,299 shipped , matching the price at Amazon. Head below to check out the full flash lineup or check out the full Black Friday Sale lineup on the main page here . more
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Apple's busiest season isn't over yet. Far from it. With two hardware launch dates still to come in November, plus software updates and new smart home accessories running into December, there's more on the way from Apple before the end of 2026, so be sure to stick around. Below, we've rounded up what's still coming, along with one date in particular that's worth watching if you're a holiday shopper. Apple Intelligence testing in China November 4: The first Apple Intelligence features for users in China enter testing in the latest iOS developer beta from Wednesday, November 4. Apple has partnered with Alibaba to add Qwen support to Siri , Writing Tools, and Visual Intelligence . Five new products November 6: Apple is launching five products this Friday : the OLED iPad mini with A20 Pro (from $699), the M6 iMac (from $1,499), the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 (from $1,999), and all-new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with OLED touchscreens (from $2,899 and $3,399). The latter two are Apple's first touchscreen Macs. Pre-orders are already open, but individual delivery dates vary based on region and configuration. Apple HomeView November 13: Apple's new smart home display arrives on Friday, November 13 , priced at $299. Available in tabletop and wall-mounted versions, the hub can be used to answer questions with Siri AI, display pictures, make FaceTime calls, play music, show recipes, offer up calendar events, and more. Pre-orders are already open in launch markets, but HomeView will not initially be sold in the European Union. Apple TV 4K November 13: The fourth-generation Apple TV 4K launches alongside HomeView, and is also priced at $299. Unlike previous generations, there's just the one model with 128GB storage, and it adds Siri AI and supports four-speaker surround sound with HomePod mini 2 or second-generation HomePod speakers. Pre-orders are already open. Apple Creator Studio updates November: Updates coming this month bring built-in MotionVFX content to Final Cut Pro, Generate Fill to Pixelmator Pro, and new AI assistants in beta to Logic Pro, Keynote, Pages, and Numbers. The updates are free for existing subscribers. Black Friday November 27: It's not a product launch, but a date likely worth marking. Apple has held a four-day shopping event over the Black Friday weekend in recent years, when it has typically offered gift cards with eligible purchases. Our Black Friday roundup will be tracking the deals. iOS 27.3 and Apple Intelligence in China December: Apple has confirmed the public rollout of its first Apple Intelligence features in China for December, alongside iOS 27.3. The initial release is for supported iPhones, with other platforms to follow after the required regulatory approvals. Apple Home Collection from December: The new Apple-backed, third-party lineup includes smart home cameras, thermostats, and a lock designed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. Apple says that availability begins in December , although select accessories will not arrive until early 2027. Stay tuned to MacRumors for all the latest news, announcements, updates, and deals. This article, Apple Isn't Done With 2026: Here's What's Still Coming first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
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Best USB-C hubs and adapters for Mac 2026
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 Thunderbolt is backwards compatible with USB-C so the adapters reviewed here will all work with modern Macsfrom the MacBooks Neo, Air and Pro, through to the desktop iMac, Mac mini and Studio. USB-Cs 5-10Gbps speeds will limit some of Thunderbolts more impressive 40 to 80Gbps potential but for most people even 5Gbps is fast enough. If super-fast data transfer is one of your requirements, a number of hubs reviewed below do use Thunderbolt or 40Gbps USB4 . Find out more in our Thunderbolt 5 vs Thunderbolt 4 vs Thunderbolt 3 comparison and also our chart at the end showing all the ports of Apples recent Macs. Apple In general, an adapter works with a single port (such as USB-A or Ethernet) while a hub gives you multiple ports. If you require even more, then look for a docking station or dock . Docks usually come with their own power supply, while hubs require a separate USB-C charger if you need a power source. If youre after a fulldesktop setup for your MacBook, look out for our recommendations for the best USB-C and Thunderbolt docking stations for MacBooks . Apple sells its own range of USB-C adapters to HDMI, VGA and more, but they are overpriced and underpowered compared to the premium USB-C hubs and adapters we have reviewed here. We havent included the many much cheaper but lower-quality versions you can find online as we recommend only from trusted and tested makers. There are plenty of affordable solutions tested and reviewed here that are of a higher quality. Look for each hubs video capability for connecting to external displays . Most support only one monitor, but some offer twonote that more than two usually requires an extra software install. Passthrough power will likely also be of interest to MacBook users. 60W Power Delivery (PD) will work even for the 16-inch MacBook Pro (just), but more watts equals a faster charge. Note that the ports on the MacBook Neo are USB-C and only one of them is properly data-ready at 10Gbps, with the other just for charging. Read more on how the MacBook Neos USB-C ports are different . As it has just one data port, a USB-C hub becomes a must for expanding the Neos potentialread our roundup of the best MacBook Neo accessories . Below the list of our favorite USB hubs and adapters, we describe the types of ports you might require from a hub and what to look for in each. Plugable 9-in-1 USB-C Hub Multiport Adapter Best overall USB-C hub Pros 9 ports inc Ethernet, 60Hz 4K display via HDMI 10Gbps USB-C and USB-A 125W Power Delivery (PD) Price When Reviewed: $49.95 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $49.95 View Deal $49.95 View Deal $49.95 View Deal $49.95 View Deal $69.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices 10 Ports: 2x USB-C, 3x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 2.5Gb Ethernet, SD Card Reader, MicroSD Card Reader, Audio Jack, 125W laptop charging Monitors: 1x 8K/30Hz or 4K/144Hs via HDMI 9 Ports: 2x USB-C, 3x USB-A, HDMI 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, UHS-II SD Card Reader, UHS-II MicroSD Card Reader Monitors: 1x 4K/60Hz via HDMI Passthrough power: 125W USB-C speed to Mac: 10Gbps Plugable has the widest range of USB-C hubs. This $49.95 9-in-1 hub (USBC-9IN1E) is our favorite because it is bristling with top-end ports at an affordable price, and with an unrivaled 125W of laptop passthrough power it makings a great match for larger laptops. A seven-inch cable connects the hub to your MacBook at 10Gbps and a possible 125W passthrough charging when the hub is connected to a powerful enough USB-C chargerthats the highest passthrough charging weve seen in a USB-C hub. Total power output from the hub to laptop and devices is 140W. Theres one dedicated 10Gbps USB-C data port, HDMI 2.0 port with 4K 60Hz support, and both SD and MicroSD card readers at fast UHS-II media-transfer speeds. If you need to attach legacy devices there are two USB-A ports, also at 10Gbps. One of these can drive 7.5W of power to the connected device. Theres also a much slower 480Mbps USB 2.0 port that good enough for a memory stick or mouse/keyboard. Plugables $75 10-port USBC-10IN1E is very similar to the 9-port hub but at a more more pro-level with faster 2.5Gb Ethernet and HDM1 2.1 support for a single external display at up to 8K/30Hz, with the option of 4K at an impressive 144Hz refresh rate. Choose this model if you need the more pro-level ports. Unless you need multiple external displays or 40Gbps bandwidth, this hub should offer everything you need for a pro setup in a portable form, but keep reading if you do need a 40Gbps hub. The $59.99 Plugable 8-in-1 USB-C Hub (USBC-8IN1E) doesnt just omit one port as you might expect from the name. Like to 10-in-1, it boasts an HDMI 2.1 port so with the right MacBook can display at up to 4K with an impressive 144Hz refresh rate or 8K/30Hz over HDMI 2.1, and this will be the reason you might choose it over the 9-in-1 if your Mac is running at least an M1/M2 Pro/Max or M3 and faster processor. Set against this high-end display support, with the facts that its pass-through power is down to 100W with 85W to the laptop (which should be plenty) and the data connection is also less than the 9-in-1, at 5Gbps vs 10Gbps. The $39.99 Plugable 6-in-1 USB-C Hub (USBC-6IN1) is similar to the 8-in-1 on data speed and charging, and is also a powerful ally for connecting to high-end displays. It lacks the Ethernet port and card readers, and boasts a third USB-A port if you need that many of the legacy connections. Choosing between the three depends on your display needs and then network and storage requirements. 8 Ports: 2x USB-C, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, UHS-II SD Card Reader, UHS-II MicroSD Card Reader 6 Ports: 2x USB-C, 3x USB-A, HDMI 2.1 Monitors: 1x 8K/30Hz or 1x 4K at 144Hz via HDMI Passthrough power: 85W USB-C speed to Mac: 5Gbps If you prefer DisplayPort to HDMI the Anker 565 11-in-1 USB-C Hub , reviewed below, should be considered even with its slower card readers. CalDigit Thunderbolt 5 Element 5 Hub Ultimate USB-C hub Pros 9 ports inc four Thunderbolt 5 Five USB ports 80Gbps 180W total power Cons Pricier than other hubs reviewed here Price When Reviewed: $249.95 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price CalDigit $249.95 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide 9 Ports: 4x Thunderbolt 5, 2x USB-C, 3x USB-A Monitors: Up to 4x 6K/60Hz (M5 Max); 2x 6K/60Hz (M4/M5/M6, M1/M2/M3 Pro/Max) Passthrough power: 90W USB-C speed to Mac: 80Gbps Thunderbolt is USB-C on steroids, and Thunderbolt 5 is the latest, fastest and most capable version. Only the most recent top-level Macs have Thunderbolt 5 but its backwards compatible all the way back to USB-C so even the MacBook Neo can use it although only at its own 10Gbps bandwidth. Thunderbolt 3 and 4 Macs will be pegged back to 40Gbps, but the CalDigit Element 5 Hub is easily the fastest hub weve tested. Measuring just 4.5 x 2.75 x 1 inches (114 x 70 x 25mm) and weighing a mere 7oz (200g) this hub is dwarfed by the Thunderbolt docking stations but is still a match for them if you add a few inexpensive adapters such as an Ethernet adapter or card reader, for example. It can connect up to dual 6K or 8K/60Hz extended displays on Macs with dual display support over its single Thunderbolt connection. On M5 Pro the Element 5 Hub can support up to three extended displays and on M5 Max it can support up to four extended displays. More of a mini dock than a hub and priced much higher than the more standard USB-C hubs reviewed here, its the ultimate hub but may be overkill for your requirements.m Read our full CalDigit Thunderbolt 5 Element 5 Hub review Anker 555 8-in-1 USB-C Hub Great value USB-C hub Pros 8 ports inc Ethernet, 60Hz 4K display via HDMI 10Gbps USB-C and USB-A 85W PD Cons Can get warm during use UHS-I SD reader Price When Reviewed: $49.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $49.99 View Deal Anker $49.99 View Deal $49.99 View Deal $55.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide 11 Ports (Anker 565) : 2x USB-C, 3x USB-A, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4, Gigabit Ethernet, UHS-I SD Card Reader, UHS-I MicroSD Card Reader, Audio jack 8 Ports (Anker 555) : 2x USB-C, 2x USB-A, HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, UHS-I SD Card Reader, UHS-I MicroSD Card Reader Monitors: 1x 4K/60Hz Passthrough power: 85W USB-C speed to Mac: 10Gbps The $49.99 Anker 555 USB-C 8-in-1 Hub is compact and powerful, offering greater specs than some of the other leading options on this list. Its one of two similar USB-C hubs from the company, and we start with the best-value option. The 555 offers two USB-C portsone that supports 85W USB-C Power Delivery, while another supports data transfers up to 10Gbps. You also get speedy 10Gbps transfer rates through two additional USB-A ports, where many rivals max out at 5Gbps.Its special as it offers an HDMI port that supports 4K 60Hz resolutions, where most are limited to 4K 30Hz. For 4K 60Hz resolution, your device must support DP 1.4. This includes MacBook Neo, MacBook Air (from 2020), and MacBook Pro (from 2018) and iPad Pro (from 2018). The 10-in-1, 8-in-1, and 6-in-1 Plugable hubs reviewed above go further, supporting 8K/30Hz or 4K/144Hz. Also included are SD and MicroSD card reader slots. These are rated at UHS-I (104MBps) so not the fastest. If you transfer a lot of data via SD cards, look for a hub with faster UHS-II (312MBps). The Gigabit Ethernet port is great for those times when Wi-Fi just wont do. Its also incredibly light at just under 4.5oz (130g) and compact so you can take it anywhere. At $49.99 / 39.99 its hard to deny this hubs value for money. In our experience, it does get warm with use but Anker says this is normal. Anker The higher-end $69.99 / 89.99 Anker 565 USB-C Hub , shown above, is as fast at 10Gbps plus offers eleven ports instead of the 555s mere eight, and is equally lightweight at 4.8oz (136g). The extra ports are one USB-A and an audio jack, which isnt a remarkable boostbut it does include a top-end DisplayPort 1.4 video connection as well as HDMI so offers greater video flexibility. If the inclusion of a native DisplayPort is important to you, then the 565 is a better solution (read our full Anker 565 11-in-1 USB-C Hub review ) than maybe even the Plugable 9-in-1 reviewed above. The 565 Hub can handle two displays, but sadly only mirrored, rather than Extended, on Macs. Satechi OntheGo 7-in-1 Multiport Adapter Best portable USB-C hub Pros 7 ports inc Ethernet, 60Hz 4K display via HDMI 10Gbps USB-C 80W PD Magnetic Highly portable Cons UHS-I SD reader Price When Reviewed: $59.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $59.99 View Deal Satechi $59.99 View Deal $59.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide 7 Ports: 1x USB-C PD, 2x USB-A, HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, SD Card Reader, MicroSD Card Reader Monitors: 1x 4K/60Hz via HDMI Passthrough power: 80W USB-C speed to Mac: 10Gbps Uniquely round and magnetic with a coiled USB-C cable, the Satechi OntheGo 7-in-1 calls itself a Multiport Adapter but its really a hub boasting seven ports, alongside its integrated 10Gbps USB-C cable. None of the ports are at the very top-end pro level but they are capable enough for most users and with a 2.55-inch (6.5cm) diameter and weighing 2.4oz (68g) it is easily pocketable. It will clamp to the back of an iPhoneiPhone 15 or later to take advantage of the USB-Cor any surface using the included magnetic 3M Adhesive Ring. Satechi The OnTheGo Multiport Adapter is available as a black 7-in-1 version and a 5-in-1 model that can be purchased in any of the four MacBook Neo colors (pictured above). Read our full Satechi OntheGo 7-in-1 Multiport Adapter review Ugreen 4-in-1 USB 3.0 Hub Best budget hub for multiple USB-A ports Pros Inexpensive Four 5Gbps USB-A ports 10W device charger Two cable length options Cons Limited to USB-A ports No passthrough charge to host Price When Reviewed: $14.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $10.99 View Deal $10.99 View Deal $14.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide 5 Ports: 1x USB-C, 4x USB-A USB-C speed to Mac: 5Gbps If all you need from an adapter isthe ability to connect a bunch of legacy USB-A devices to your MacBook, this simple adapter should do the trick. The Ugreen USB-C 4-port hub is a slim and inexpensive adapter that allows you to add four full-size USB 3.0 ports that can handle data transfer at up to 5Gbps. It has recently been upgraded to feature a further USB-C port that can supply a 10W charge for connected devices, but not the host computer. While all four ports can be used simultaneously, a maximum of two hard drives can be connected at one time. It looks the part with most modern MacBooks, and is an easy way to connect memory sticks, a printer or other older devices that dont come with USB-C. It is available with either a short 0.5-foot or 2-foot integrated cable. Plugable If you dont need four USB-A ports, the $16.99 / 12.99 Plugable USB-C 2-Port Hub (USBC-2PORT) pictured above has just two, which should be enough for most people now that USB-C is the dominant connector type. The cable length is 15.5 inches (390mm). Anker USB-C to USB-A Adapter Best simple USB-C to USB-A adapter Pros Simple USB-A adapter Small 2-pack Cons Just the one port Price When Reviewed: $15.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $12.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide 1 Port: 1x USB-C to USB-A USB-C speed to Mac: 5Gbps Theres a misconception that USB-C is an inconvenience for people with a bunch of devices still reliant on legacy USB-A, hence the existence of little adapters like this one from Anker. Products like this are there to help us bridge the gap. This cute little adapter is simply to allow you to plug in one standard USB-A device or cable at a time, great for using a USB stick, for example. Just dont misplace itits tiny. If you do lose it, dont worry as this is sold in a two-pack! Satechi ExtendView USB4 Dual HDMI Multiport Adapter Best native USB-C hub for dual Mac screens Pros Two 4K monitors at 60Hz No extra software required 40Gbps USB-C to host USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 125W PD Price When Reviewed: $119.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $119.99 View Deal Satechi $119.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide 8 Ports: 2x USB-C, 1x USB4, 1x USB-C passthrough charging, 2x USB-A, 2x HDMI Monitors: 2x 4K/60Hz (M4/M5/M6, M1/M2/M3/M4/M5 Pro/Max) Passthrough power: 125W USB-C speed to Mac: 40Gbps There are many USB-C hubs with more than one HDMI port but most are restricted to Mirrored Mode (where all external screens show the same image as on the MacBook) or in only partially Extended Mode (where the external displays show a different image to the MacBook but are the same themselves). Thats a Mac limitation only, not the fault of the hubs themselves, which work fine for Windows. Blame Apple. Satechi uses a 40Gbps USB4 connection to the Mac to enable dual-display (2x 4K/60Hz) support without the need to add DisplayLink or other software. Connect to a 140W charger and this hub can passthrough up to 125W of power to your MacBookthe hub uses the other 15W. The ports are either data- or charge-only, with 2x 10Gbps USB-C and 2x 10Gbps USB-A. You use the dedicated HDMI 2.0 ports to connect to displays. The USB4 connection being an integrated 8-inch cable that has its own slot to hook into as a carry handle. The hub itself is compact and made f rom anodized aluminum in Space Black. EZQuest USB 4 Dual Display 8-in-1 Hub (Pro Series) Native 8x USB-C hub for dual Mac screens Pros Two 4K monitors at 60Hz No extra software required 8x USB-C ports, inc 3x USB4 Cons Passthrough power only 77W Price When Reviewed: $149.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $119.99 View Deal $119.99 View Deal EZQuest $149.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide 8 Ports: 4x USB-C, 3x USB4, 1x USB-C passthrough charging Monitors: 2x 4K/60Hz (M4/M5/M6, M1/M2/M3 Pro/Max) Passthrough power: 77W USB-C speed to Mac: 10Gbps The EZQuest 8-in-1 Hub is built on Intels JHL8140 USB4 chipset that makes a hub-based two-display setup a plug-and-play solution for Mac users.You can connect an 8K monitor at 30Hz or two 4K displays at 60Hzwith no need to install third-party software. This dual-display functionality is made possible with the inclusion of three USB4 ports, although they are limited in data-transfer to 10Gbps like standard high-end USB-C. One non-data USB-C port supplies up to 100W to the hub, which distributes it as 77W to the connected laptop and 23W shared between the ports. Other hubs reviewed here offer greater passthrough to your MacBook but 77W should be enough to keep even the MacBook Pro humming while you work. Even using two of the USB4 ports for displays, the hub has five more 10Gbps data ports spare to connect other devices. Thats the same as you get from EZQuests Slim Gen 2 Hub Adapter 6-in-1 (5x 10Gbps USB-C and one PD), which is reviewed below. If you require just one 4K/60Hz display and a bunch of fast USB-C ports this $79 hub might be all you need, but if two displays is in your dreams, go for the 8-in-1. Base-level M1 and M2 Macs plus the MacBook Neo are sadly hampered by a single-screen limitation. The EZQuest 8-in-1 Hub, like the Satechi ExtendView reviewed above, cant help these users, who will need to install special DisplayLink or InstantView drivers to support more than one external display; see the Plugable HDMI Adapters reviewed below. Plugable USB-C Quad 4K HDMI Adapter Best DisplayLink USB-C hub for up to 4 Mac screens Pros Four 4K monitors at 60Hz 100W passthrough charging Works with even M1/M2 MacBooks Cons No other ports Price When Reviewed: $179.95 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $179.95 View Deal $179.95 View Deal $179.95 View Deal $179.95 View Deal $254.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices 5 Ports: 4x HDMI, 1x USB-C passthrough charging Monitors: Up to 4x 4K/60Hz using DisplayLink software Passthrough power: 100W USB-C speed to Mac: 5Gbps Using DisplayLink softwarea simple downloadthe Plugable USB-C Quad 4K HDMI Adapter (USBC-7400H) can support four 4K external displays, all showing a different image to the MacBook and each otherso full Extended Mode, and even on lowly M1/M2 Macs. It also features 100W passthrough USB-C charging. See below this list of hub recommendations for a graphic showing the differences between Mirrored and Extended Modes on the Mac. Plugable If you need only two external displays in full Extended Mode, the $119.95 / 109.95 Plugable USB-C Dual HDMI Adapter (USBC-6950M) shown above features two HDMI ports but no passthrough charging. Satechi Pro Hub Slim Adapter Best 40Gbps USB4 hub for Mac Pros USB4 40Gbps data transfer 7 ports inc 4K/60Hz display HDMI Cons Uses two MacBook ports No device charging from USB-A and USB-C ports UHS-I card readers Price When Reviewed: $79.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $68.80 View Deal $79.99 View Deal $79.99 View Deal Satechi $79.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide 7 Ports: 1x USB4, 1x USB-C, 2x USB-A, HDMI, SD Card Reader, MicroSD Card Reader Monitors: 1x 6K/60Hz via USB4 and 1x 4K/60Hz via HDMI Passthrough power: 100W USB-C speed to Mac: 40Gbps All of the portable USB-C hubs reviewed here are compatible with the Macs Thunderbolt 3, 4 and 5 ports, but most feature slower USB-C connections (5Gbps or 10Gbps) compared to Thunderbolt (40Gbps for TB3 and TB4, and 80Gbps with TB5). The $79.99 Pro Hub Slim , available in either Silver, Space Gray or Midnight, requires a MacBook with two adjacent Thunderbolt ports on one side, but offers 40Gbps bandwidth via its USB4 port. You can connect a 6K/60Hz display using this port, plus a 4K/60Hz display using the HDMI port. That same port allows for 96W of passthrough charging, and theres a separate 10Gbps USB-C port plus two 10Gbps USB-A and UHS-I card readers. Satechi Satechi has a special USB-C hub for MacBook Neo users, the Satechi USB-C Snap Hub ($44.99 / 44.99) pictured above. While most hubs weve reviewed here are available in either Silver or Space Gray to match the more expensive MacBooks, the Snap Hub comes in Citrus, Blush, Indigo, and Silver colors to match the Neo. The USB-C Snap Hub (is engineered specifically for MacBook Neos asymmetric USB-C port design, and measures 3.95 x 1.43 x 0.39 inches (100 x 29 x 10mm) with a marginal weight of 1.13oz (32g). While it works with all MacBooks that have two USB-C or Thunderbolt ports next to each other, it is slower than 40Gbps Thunderbolt and even 10Gbps USB-C. It wont work with desktop Macs. Choose a faster Thunderbolt or DisplayLink hub for professional workflows or multiple displays. It offers essential ports that the Neo lacks at an affordable price, and looks like a natural extension of the laptop while adding charging, USB expansion, HDMI, and SD card support in a compact, cable-free design. Read our full Satechi USB-C Snap Hub review . Plugable 5-in-1 USB-C Hub Best budget 40Gbps USB-C hub for Mac Pros 40Gbps data transfer 6K display at 60Hz via USB-C 5 ports inc Ethernet Affordable Cons Uses two MacBook ports Price When Reviewed: $32.95 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $29.95 View Deal $29.95 View Deal $29.95 View Deal $32.95 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide 5 Ports: 1x USB-C, 2x USB-A, HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, Audio jack Monitors: 1x 6K/60Hz via USB=C Passthrough power: 100W USB-C speed to Mac: 40Gbps While not certified as either USB4 or Thunderbolt 4, this compact and very portable 5-in-1 USB-C hub (AMS-5IN1E) offers 40Gbps data-transfer via its USB-C port, and is designed for the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros introduced after 2021, or MacBook Airs introduced after 2022. A smart cutout keeps access to those MacBooks MagSafe charger port. The inclusion of the 40Gbps USB-C port is useful as the hub uses the two Thunderbolt or USB4 ports in its flush side connection to the MacBook. But, in return, it gives you two 5Gbps USB-A ports (4.5W charging) and Gigabit Ethernet. The audio jack port is also covered but replicated on the hub. The 40Gbps USB-C port can be used to connect a display up to 6K at 60Hz, or offer passthrough charging at up to 100W. Satechi USB-C Multiport Adapter 8K With Ethernet V3 Best USB-C hub for multiple fast ports Pros 5x USB-C ports: 3 at 10Gbps 85W passthrough PD 60Hz 4K display via HDMI Ethernet UHS-II SD card reader Cons No device charging from USB-C ports No USB-A 8K for Windows only Price When Reviewed: $99.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $99.99 View Deal $99.99 View Deal $99.99 View Deal Satechi $99.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide 8 Ports: 5x USB-C, HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, SD Card Reader Monitors: 1x 4K/60Hz via HDMI Passthrough power: 85W USB-C speed to Mac: 10Gbps This USB-C hub has four USB-C ports but no USB-A. If you no longer have need for old-time USB-A by buying this hub you wont be wasting money on a port you dont require. If you have USB-A peripherals, such as an older memory stick, then you should look for a hub with a Type-A USB port. Three of the USB-C ports offer fast 10Gbps data transfer, and one at 5Gbps. A fifth USB-C port is for attaching a power source, most likely a USB-C wall charger. If the charger is rated at 100W, all that power can be distributed via the hub, including up to 85W PD to the host laptop or tablet. However, aside from the pass-through PD port, none of the USB ports can output power to connected devices. The EZQuest USB-C Slim Gen 2 Hub Adapter 6-in-1, reviewed here lower down, has four 10Gbps USB-C ports, each with 7.5W device charging, plus two more for 4K/60Hz monitor support and 80W passthrough charging, but it lacks the Ethernet and card reader. And the SD card reader is also top-notch at 312MBps, compared to some that are UHS-I at 104MBps. Despite the 8K in its name, the HDMI 2.1 port can support only as high a resolution as an external 4K display at 60Hz refresh rate, as well as display options of 2K/144Hz and 1080p/240Hz. Apple display limitations mean that its potential 8K/30Hz display support is limited to Windows machines. Its at the high end for price but you get high-end, premium and future-proof ports for your money. It is available in Apple MacBook-matching Space Gray, Silver, and Midnight colors. Read our full Satechi USB-C Multiport Adapter 8K With Ethernet V3 review Plugable USB-C to 5Gbps Ethernet Adapter Pros 5G Ethernet Cons No other ports Price When Reviewed: $39.95 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $29.95 View Deal $29.95 View Deal $29.95 View Deal $29.95 View Deal $39.95 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices 1 Port: 5Gb Ethernet USB-C speed to Mac: 5Gbps For even faster speeds when connected to a supporting network, this one-function adapter adds an inexpensive route to 5Gbps Ethernet. Its simple yet effective if you need more ports, youll pay more for such fast network speeds. Its backwards compatible with 1Gb and 2.5Gb networks, so is more future proof than a 2.5Gb adapter if you are always after the fastest data transfers. The cable is short at 4.7 inches (12cm) but you shouldnt need any longer for a network adapter. If you want fast Ethernet but more ports, check out some of the Satechi hubs also reviewed here. Plugable also offers a USB-C to 2.5GbE Adapter , listed lower down this list. EZQuest USB-C Slim Gen 2 Hub Adapter 6-in-1 Best hub for most 10Gbps USB-C ports Pros Six USB-C ports 4x 10Gbps 4K at 60Hz 80W passthrough Price When Reviewed: $79.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $69.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide 6 Ports: 6x USB-C Monitors: 1x 4K/60Hz via USB-C Passthrough power: 80W USB-C speed to Mac: 10Gbps This USB-C hub loves USB-C so much that it boasts only that type of port, of which there are sixseven if you count the connector that links to the laptop. Four of these are rated at 10Gbps for data transfer, which is about as fast as you can get before you have to switch up to 40Gbps Thunderbolt as 20GBps USB-C hubs are rare. Another can link up to an external display up to 4K in resolution and at a action-screen-friendly 60Hz refresh rate. You can either connect direct to a USB-C monitor, or use a USB-C to either DisplayPort or HDMI adapter. The sixth USB-C port can handle 100W of PD 3.0 power input, 80W of which is reserved for the MacBook if it needs that much. Each of the 10Gbps ports can deliver 7.5W, up to a maximum 15W across all four at the same time. If you require two 4K/60Hz displays and a bunch of fast USB-C ports, consider the EZQuest USB 4 Dual Display 8-in-1 Hub (Pro Series) reviewed above. Satechi 4-In-1 USB-C Hub With 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Pros 3x USB-C ports (10Gbps) 2.5G Ethernet Cons No passthrough charging Price When Reviewed: $44.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $44.99 View Deal $44.99 View Deal $44.99 View Deal Satechi $44.99 View Deal $44.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices 4 Ports: 2.5Gb Ethernet, 3x USB-C USB-C speed to Mac: 10Gbps There are hubs with more ports but this 4-in-1 USB-C hub offers three fast 10Gbps USB-C ports and very fast 2.5Gb Ethernet. The Satechi USB-C Multiport Adapter 8K With Ethernet V3, reviewed above, boasts more functionality but at twice the price and with standard 1Gb Ethernet. The Satechi 4-port USB-C Hub, reviewed below, offers an extra USB-C port but none at 10Gbps, and no 2.5Gb Ethernet. This hub could be in your sweet spot if you need a bunch of fast USB ports and faster Ethernet. Theres no passthrough charging, so youll need a spare Thunderbolt port on your MacBook for power. Plugable 6-port or 10-port USB-C Chargers Best hubs for multiple USB-C charging ports Pros 6x or 10x 100W USB-C ports Priority charging Cons No USB-A (if you need it) Maximum 100W total power Price When Reviewed: $79.95 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $79.95 View Deal $79.95 View Deal $79.95 View Deal $79.95 View Deal $79.95 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices 6 or 10 Ports: 6x or 10x USB-C charging ports Passthrough power: 100W USB-C speed to Mac: n/a This multi-port hub is not for data transfer but is the best for charging multiple USB-C devices up to 100W utilizing clever priority-charging technology that distributes power across all connected devicesprioritized in the order you choose from left to right. As devices reach full charge, the now greater available power is reallocated down the line. The $79.99 Plugable PS-6CC and $119.99 Plugable PS-10CC can neatly and efficiently charge up to 6 or 10 hungry devices at the same time and at an optimum power distribution without you having to resort to multiple chargers and a desk full of indistinguishable snaking cables. Satechi 4-Port USB-C Hub with PD Best budget hub for multiple USB-C ports Pros 4x USB-C ports 10Gbps Compact Cons Passthrough power only 75W Price When Reviewed: $39.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $39.99 View Deal Satechi $39.99 View Deal $39.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide 4 Ports: 4x USB-C Passthrough power: 75W USB-C speed to Mac: 10Gbps Sick of hubs that still think USB-A is a thing? If what you want is more USB-C ports, the Satechi 4-Port USB-C Hub With Power Delivery has plenty for you. Each port is USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 so 10Gbps, which has recently been upgraded from 5Gbps. Also upgraded is the PD Power Delivery via the USB-C ports for passthrough charging. You can save a few bucks by buying the 5Gbps non-PD version but this new model is superior and well worth the few extra dollars. Startech.com 7-Port USB-C Hub Best hub for multiple USB-A and -C ports Pros 7 fast USB ports 65W power supply included Cons Only 2x USB-C ports No passthrough charging to laptop Price When Reviewed: $124.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $121.94 View Deal Startech.com $124.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide 7 Ports: 2x USB-C, 5x USB-A USB-C speed to Mac: 10Gbps If its just USB ports you need to add, then you find more than enough on Startech.coms 7-Port USB-C Hub, although wed have preferred more USB-C ports, which here are outnumbered by legacy USB-A. There are five USB-A ports, all rated at a speedy 10Gbps, with one offering 12W of device-charging power. One of the two 10Gbps USB-C ports can also charge connected devices at 12W. The other USB ports each offer a small charge of 4.5W. Even 12W is not powerful enough to fast charge an iPhone but its enough to keep most connected devices powered up. The hub is self-powered via its 65W power supply. Hyperdrive Dual 4K HDMI 10-in-1 USB-C Hub Best dual-4K InstantView hub for M1/M2/M3 Macs Pros 10 ports 100W PD 4K 60Hz display via HDMI Supports two displays on M1/M2/M3/Neo MacBook Cons UHS-I card readers Price When Reviewed: $149.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price Hyper $149.99 View Deal $159.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide 10 Ports: 2x USB-C, 2x USB-A, 2x HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, SD Card Reader, MicroSD Card Reader, Audio jack Monitors: 1x 4K/60Hz and 1x 4K/30Hz using DisplayLink software Passthrough power: 100W USB-C speed to Mac: 5Gbps This hub has enough different ports to call itself a docking station. It has two HDMI ports, two USB-C ports (one PD and one 5Gbps), SD/microSD/SD readers (UHS-I), two 5Gbps USB-A ports, a 3.5mm audio combo jack for headphones, and Gigabit Ethernet. It doesnt have its own power supply but offers passthrough PD charging at a more than healthy 100W. Its a great set of ports, but thats not its biggest plus for users of Apples plain M1/M2/M3/Neo-based MacBooks, which dont support more than one external display. The plain M3 MacBooks can connect two displays but only if the MacBooks lid remains closed. The smarter M4/M5/M6 and M1/M2/M3/M4/M5 Pro and Max chips do support multiple displays. If that is a problem for you there is a hardware solution in the Hyperdrive Dual 4K HDMI 10-in-1 USB-C Hub, which lets non-Pro/Max Macs connect two external displays. There is some light software installation involved for M1/M2/M3 users, and you need to allow InstantView access to your Privacy settings in System Preferences. There are alternative solutions for adding two or more monitors to an M1, M2, M3 MacBook . One HDMI port allows for 4K at 60Hz, and the other 4K at 30Hz. If you want two or more 4K screens at 60Hz and are willing to do without the extra USB ports and so on, look at the Plugable Quad and Dual 4K HMDI adapters reviewed earlier in this article. These are cheaper and offer superior display specs. Plugable USB-C to 2.5Gb Ethernet Adapter Best simple, budget adapter for 2.5GbE Pros 2.5G Ethernet 100W passthrough Price When Reviewed: 29.95 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $29.95 View Deal $29.95 View Deal $29.95 View Deal $29.95 View Deal $29.95 View Deal $29.95 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices 1 Port: 1x USB-C, 2.5Gb Ethernet Passthrough power: 100W USB-C speed to Mac: 5Gbps If all you need is a USB-C adapter that will add super-fast Ethernet to your computer, the Plugable USB-C to 2.5Gb Ethernet Adapter offers 2.5x network speeds compared to standard Gigabit Ethernet on supporting networks. A side USB-C port offers 100W passthrough charging to the laptop. The short cable isnt braided like the 39.95 Satechi USB-C 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter but the adapter is cheaper and just as able. U.K. customers may find the Ugreen USB-C to Ethernet Adapter 2.5G cheaper, although it lacks the laptop passthrough charging. Plugable USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter Budget alternative to Apple AV Multiport Adapter Pros Inexpensive AV adapter 4K display via HDMI Passthrough PD Cons 4K display at 30Hz Price When Reviewed: $39.95 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $39.95 View Deal $39.95 View Deal $39.95 View Deal $39.95 View Deal $39.95 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices 3 Ports: 1x USB-C, 1x USB-A, 1x HDMI Monitors: 1x 4K/30Hz avia HDMI Passthrough power: 100W USB-C speed to Mac: 5Gbps Apple got a lot of flack when moving to USB-C because it meant that many of its users had to buy one or more adapters to replicate the ports they were used to, and needed. It wasnt so much that we needed adapters, but more to do with the price Apple was charging for its simple USB-C hubs and adapters. Take, for example Apples USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter , which at $69 is a lot for just an HDMI port, one USB-A port and a passthrough-power USB-C port. Plugable has a much cheaper alternative, at about a third of the price. And it looks pretty identical. Aside from the price, the one drawback shared with the Apple version is that the HDMI connection can connect a 4K external display at 30Hz rather than the full 60Hz, which may put off gamers. But otherwise, this is a great alternative at a fraction of the price, and can charge at 60W. Satechi Mac Mini M6/M5 Pro/M4 Stand & Hub with SSD Enclosure Best USB-C hub for Mac mini Pros SSD enclosure option Three USB-A ports and SD card slot at the front Housing for NVMe SSD Eases access to the minis power button Cons No device charging Price When Reviewed: $99.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $99.99 View Deal $99.99 View Deal $99.99 View Deal Satechi $99.99 View Deal $99.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices 4 Ports: 3x USB-A, SD Card Reader USB-C speed to Mac: 10Gbps We tend to think of hubs for laptops, such as Apples MacBooks, which lack more than one or two USB-C ports and so require a dock to add further devices. The Mac Mini and Mac Studio, youd think, have an army of ports in comparison to Apples laptops. Apples latest M4/M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini does at least add a couple of USB-C ports and an audio jack at the frontsadly lacking for its earlier M1 and M2 Mac mini models, see belowbut it doesnt have any legacy USB-A ports or card readers. The Satechi Mac Mini M6/M5 Pro/M4 Stand & Hub with SSD Enclosure adds three USB-A portstwo at 10Gbps and one at 480Mbpsat the front, plus an SD card reader. Inside the Hub is an enclosure that enables you to add an NVMe SSD at up to 4TB NVMe storageso adding more hidden storage at prices much cheaper than offered by Apple at purchase. It fits neatly under the mini and, in our tests, didnt suffer the same Wi-Fi problems as its M1/M2 sibling, although it has three fewer ports. Read our full Satechi Stand & Hub Mac Mini M4 review Satechi Stand Hub for Mac Mini Best USB-C hub for M2 Mac mini Pros Neat USB-C hub for Mac mini SSD enclosure option Cons Impacts minis Wi-Fi strength No device charging Price When Reviewed: $79.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $79.99 View Deal Satechi $79.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide 7 Ports: 1x USB-C, 3x USB-A, SD Card Reader, MicroSD Card Reader, Audio jack USB-C speed to Mac: 5Gbps Before Apple miniaturized the Mac mini even further in 2024, the 2018-2023 Mac mini models boasted two Thunderbolt 3 / USB4 (fast USB-C) ports, two old-school USB-A ports, HDMI 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, and 3.5mm headphone jack. That sounds like a lot, but Apple accessory specialist Satechi believes the mini needs maxing. Satechis Type-C Aluminum Stand & Hub for Mac mini expands these capabilities with seven ports: including a USB-C data port, three USB-A ports, micro/SD card readers, and another 3.5mm headphone jack port. (Note that you cant charge devices connected to the USB ports, as they are there for syncing and data transfer only.) The crucial point is that these points are front-facing, and not tucked around the back with the unwieldy and unsightly power supply. It also lifts the mini off the desk, and its built-in air vents help regulate temperature and encourage airflow. There is a superior model, the 10Gbps Satechi Stand & Hub For Mac mini / Studio With NVMe SSD Enclosure , which includes an integrated slot where you can insert an SSD card to add affordable fast storage, accessible when connected to your Mac mini or Mac Studio. Read our Satechi Stand & Hub With SSD Enclosure review . Both of the Satechi M1/M2 Mac mini Stand Hubs, however, can have a negative impact on the minis Wi-Fi signal strength, so its recommended to use the wired Ethernet option instead. HyperDrive 6-in-1 USB-C Hub for 24in iMac Best hub for iMac Pros 6 ports USB-C (10Gbps) 2x USB-A (10Gbps, 7.5W) 4K 60Hz display via HDMI Color matches your iMac Cons UHS-I card reader 24in iMac only Price When Reviewed: $79.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $49.97 View Deal Hyper $79.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide 6 Ports: 2x USB-C, 1x USB-A, 1x HDMI, SD Card Reader, MicroSD Card Reader Monitors: 1x 4K/60Hz via HDMI USB-C speed to Mac: 10Gbps You might not think a desktop Mac needs a hub, but the 24in iMac is quite lacking, having either just two Thunderbolt ports on the entry-level model or two Thunderbolt and two USB-C at the top-end. These ports are also all hidden away at the back, which can mean snaking cables all over your desk. Five of the ports on this hub that clamps to the underside of the iMac are front-facing ports for easy access to memory cards, USB storage, or storage cards. There are two USB-C ports and one USB-A port (all rated at a speedy 10GBps). The USB-A port can charge a phone at 7.5W. The UHS-I (104MBps) SD and microSD card readers arent the fastest but should suffice. Such memory cards are an affordable way of adding portable storage, and will also delight camera users. At the rear of the hub is an HDMI port that can support an external 4K display at 60Hz. Hyper also sells a 5-in-1 iMac USB Hub with two USB-C (5Gbps) and three USB-A (5Gbps and one that charges at 7.5W). Quite brilliantly, the hubs can color-match with your 24in iMac, with seven iMac color faceplates included. Ugreen USB-C SD 4.0 Card Reader Best USB-C SD Card adapter Pros Simple UHS-II SD card reader Inexpensive Price When Reviewed: $21.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $19.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide 2 Ports: SD Card Reader, MicroSD Card Reader USB-C speed to Mac: 5Gbps Apples current MacBook Pro models have an SDXC card slot that is great for adding affordable portable storage cards but is mid-speed at 250MBps rather than the formats top 312MBps. SD cards are a very inexpensive way to add portable storage to your laptop, from 32GB up to 1TB, as well as being the digital photographers friend. Ugreens neat SD card reader is top-speed and features slots for both SD and MicroSD cards. It features a decent-length (220mm) USB-C cable so that it doesnt impede other ports on your MacBook. Cable Matters USB-C to VGA Adapter Best USB-C to VGA Adapter Pros VGA and HDMI ports Cons 4K display at 30Hz Price When Reviewed: $20.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $17.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide 2 Ports: HDMI, VGA Monitors: 1x 4K/30Hz via HDMI and 1x HD/60Hz via VGA USB-C speed to Mac: 10Gbps This simple adapter makes a USB-C port into a VGA port for older displays and projectors, and also can handle two external displays. VGA was once the most popular video connector but is seen less these days, being overtaken by DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort and direct USB-C. It supports HD at 60Hz resolutions via VGA, and 4K at 30Hz through its HDMI port. It isnt compatible with supporting two displays on an M1/M2/Neo MacBook. Cable Matters USB-C to DVI Adapter Best USB-C to DVI Adapter Pros DVI port Cons HD display only Price When Reviewed: $19.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price Check Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide 1 Port: DVI Monitors: 1x HD/60Hz via DVI USB-C speed to Mac: 5Gbps If you need to connect to a DVI ( Digital Visual Interface) display or projector, this adapter does the trick. It can support resolutions up to 1,920-x-1,080 at 60Hz. Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter Pros Thunderbolt 2 adapter Price When Reviewed: $49 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $49 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide 1 Port: Thunderbolt 2 USB-C speed to Mac: 20Gbps This adapter is designed to help owners of really quite old Macs smoothly transition to using USB-C. You may well have devices such as hard drives and external displays that use Thunderbolt 2 connections. This little gadget lets you keep using them with your MacBook or new MacBook Pro. It also allows new Thunderbolt 3, 4 and 5 devices to connect to a Mac with Thunderbolt 2 portsbut to take advantage of it this way round Apple advises you need to be running macOS Sierra or above. Which extra ports do you need in a hub Many MacBook users connect their laptop to one or more external displays for greater screen space. You can connect to monitors using USB-C (via adapters to non-USB-C monitors) or better a dedicated video port, such as HDMI or DisplayPort . Check the hub specs to see which displays they support: some are limited to HD displays, others support 4K (also known as UHD) displays. The refresh rate is also important. 4K at 30Hz is fine for most productivity and browsing tasks, but watching video or playing games demands higher refresh rates of at least 60Hz. You may need some legacy non-reversible USB-A ports , and most adapters and hubs have at least one for your non-USB-C memory sticks and drives. Look for at least USB 3.0, which has a speedy bandwidth of 5Gbps compared to the lamentably sluggish USB 2.0s 480Mbps. To fast-charge an iPhone, you need a minimum of 18W and it has to be USB-C , so look for extra USB-C slots with charging power, which are more capable than USB-A. Other ports to look for in a hub include Ethernet for faster wired Internet access (without the flakiness of Wi-Fi). You can choose from standard Gigabit Ethernet (1000Mbps) or 2.5Gb and even 5Gb and 10Gb Ethernet (2500-10000Mbps), although the faster Ethernet requires the whole network to support that speed. An SD or microSD card reader is perfect for adding inexpensive portable storage to your system. Card readers come at different speeds: UHS-I at 104MBps, and UHS-II at 312MBps; although some are slower at 60MBps. Look for hubs that offer passthrough charging , so you can charge your laptop even though you are using up one of the laptops USB-C ports for the hub itself. Most dont ship with a charger, so youll need to add your own, and remember that it needs to be a 100W charger to give 85W and above charging if offered by the hub. Lower wattage chargers are fine but will limit the hubs charging potential. Couple your hub with one of the best Mac USB-C chargers . See how much power your MacBook needs in our advice below the list of recommended hubs and adapters. You can also buy USB-C adapters for the many older display standards out there, such as VGA and DVI . Weve picked the best for you below. Many hubs and docks arent compatible with Apples SuperDrive CD/DVD drive. Weve found few dock makers that offers compatibility with the SuperDrive, the Caldigit Thunderbolt Element Hub and OWC Thunderbolt Dock being two that do. Which ports does each Mac have? Here are the onboard ports on all of Apples current and recent Macs: MacBook Neo: 2x USB-C (one for 10Gbps data and one for charging), 3.5mm headphone jack MacBook Air: 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3 charging port, 3.5mm headphone jack MacBook Pro (plain M4/M5/M6): 3x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3 charging port, HDMI, SDXC Card Reader (250MBps), 3.5mm headphone jack MacBook Pro (M4/M5 Pro/Max): 3x Thunderbolt 5, MagSafe 3 charging port, HDMI, SDXC Card Reader (250MBps), 3.5mm headphone jack iMac (24-inch): 2x Thunderbolt 4/USB4 or 4x Thunderbolt 4, 3.5mm headphone jack, optional Gigabit Ethernet Mac mini M4/M6: 3x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-C (10Gbps), HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone jack Mac mini M4 Pro: 3x Thunderbolt 5, 2x USB-C (10Gbps), HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone jack Mac mini M5 Pro: 3x Thunderbolt 5, 2x USB-C (10Gbps), HDMI, 2.5Gb Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone jack Mac Studio M4 Pro, M5 Max: 4x Thunderbolt 5, 2x USB-C (10Gbps), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI, 10Gb Ethernet, SDXC Card Reader (312MBps), 3.5mm headphone jack Mac Studio M3/M5 Ultra: 6x Thunderbolt 5, 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI, 10Gb Ethernet, SDXC Card Reader (312MBps), 3.5mm headphone jack Mirrored or Extended Modes for Mac displays When you attach more than one external display to a Mac you can choose between various setups. Most hubs with more than one video portusually HDMIcan mirror your MacBooks screen, but most can at best handle showing a different screen to the Mac but not different to each other when attempting Extended Mode. For full extended Mode, where each of the screens shows a different image and you treat each as an extension to your workspacemoving your cursor and windows easily between the displaysyou will likely need a hub or dock that supports free third-party DisplayLink software, which is easy to download and install. Included above are reviews of the Plugable Dual and Quad HDMI adapters, both of which work with DisplayLink. DisplayLink enables multiple screens even with plain M1 and M2 MacBooks that are technically limited to just one external display. If you need even more ports than youll find on a hub, check our reviews of the best DisplayLink docks . Baseus How much power does each MacBook require for smooth running Check the Power Delivery (PD) charging power each hub or adapter offers connected laptops or iPads. The MacBook Neo charges at 20W. The 13-inch MacBook Air charges at 30W, but can fast-charge at 70W and above. The 13-inch MacBook Pro and 15-inch MacBook Air charge at 70W for fast charging, but even 45W would keep you topped up if running basic tasks at the time. Apple recommends at least 60W for the 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro. The higher-end 14-inch (M3/M4/M5/M6, M4/M5 Pro/Max) and 16-inch MacBook Pro require at least 96W for fast charging, but can cope at 60W or 70W. The 16-inch MacBook Pro prefers 140W, but is fine with 94W unless under extreme processing tasks. You can certainly use a charger at lower power, but remember that it will power up slower than when using a higher-wattage charger, and if too low your laptop might run out of juice altogether when maxed out on power-hungry apps and devices. And you can use a higher-power charger without any concerns. The device being charged decides how much power it requires. Also, read our roundups of recommended USB accessories: Best USB-C and Thunderbolt cables Best USB-C power chargers Best USB-C to Lightning cables
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