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Macworld I’ve never dropped a smartphone in my life. Ever. I’ve grown so confident that these days I use my iPhone without a case and screen protector at all times, since the chances of disaster are clearly low. But that doesn’t mean...

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Macworld TL;DR: Through October 4, it’s only $10 to get Windows 11 Pro. Some apps and games only run on Windows, and licensing a copy to run beside macOS usually means paying full retail every time you set up a new machine. A...

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Macworld The newest Beats over-ear headphones are here, and as evidenced by the many leaks, are made for athletes. Specifically, athletes who liked the idea of AirPods Max but passed on them because they were too heavy, too drab, or,...

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Macworld iOS 27 has finally delivered on the new Siri promise Apple made back in 2024, but many people who were persuaded to buy an iPhone 16 at the time by ads touting the feature still feel cheated that it took so long. If you’re...

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Macworld One of the more interesting elements of this month’s Surprise and Shine launch event was Apple’s subtle blurring of the boundary between hardware and software upgrades. Many of the new health and audio AI features showcased...

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Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Small and quiet Great performance for its size Large unified memory is great for AI Cons The price is moving in the wrong direction Upgrade prices are crazy as ever Our Verdict Some...

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Macworld You feel it, too, right? That sense that things have changed. Our long-held traditions are about to be upended. Where it will lead, no one can say. All we know is that it is happening and there is no going back. No, the...

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Macworld I have an iPhone 18 Pro Max. Its color finish is Glacier. And I am of a generation that uses the term “cool” as a way to show approval, even if over the years, “cool” has gone from an enthusiastic expression to a subdued...

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Macworld Apple upped the price of its phones this year, and while the new iPhone 18 Pro doesn’t cost quite as much as its Max sibling (let alone the $1,999+ iPhone Duo) it’s in the premium bracket where everything needs to be perfect....

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Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Dramatic SSD speed boost Enhanced external display support Cons RAM and SSD are not user upgradeable Our Verdict The Mac Studio’s SSD speed improvement is so dramatic that even if you...

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Macworld This was expected to be a momentous year for the iPhone, and for once, reality lived up to the hype. The iPhone Duo is a wonder of engineering and industrial design, and offers hope that foldable phones can finally enter the...

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Macworld TL;DR: A lifetime license to PDF Reader Pro Premium for Mac is on sale for $39.99 (MSRP $79.99), giving you full PDF editing, OCR, forms, and signatures with no subscription. Editing a PDF on a Mac usually means exporting it...

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Macworld Anker 100W USB-C cables (two-pack) View Deal The new iPhone 18 Pro landed in stores today, and if its been a while since you upgraded, you’re going to need some new accessories. It starts with new charging cables, and...

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Macworld Apple’s latest iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max look identical to the previous iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max generation, with a few minor visual differences such as a smaller Dynamic Island at the front and, of course, the new...

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Macworld Meet the New Era of Protection Less Bulk. More Freedom. View Ostand Q3 The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are, by most accounts, some of the best-looking iPhones Apple has ever made. Which makes it a little painful that the...

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Macworld Whether you’re buying a new Series 12 or upgrading a Series 11 to watchOS 27, some big changes are coming to your Apple Watch. Apple Intelligence will have a prominent role on Apple’s wearable device for the first time, with...

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Macworld If you’re upgrading to the iPhone 18 Pro from an iPhonr 14 Pro or earlier, you’ll notice that it has a USB-C port. In fact, all iPhone and iPad models now use USB-C, including the low-end 17e, but you might not know that it...

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Macworld Even though Apple would probably like to see this happen, virtually no one is going to buy both a new iPhone 18 Pro and an iPhone Duo. But is the new, expensive iPhone Duo superior in every respect? Let’s take a look at...

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Macworld Siri AI has arrived, and the general public can finally join the waiting list and enjoy the upgraded voice assistant’s improved features and accuracy. Provided their device is set to English, that is. When Siri AI was first...

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Macworld Apple products have never been thought of as a budget option, but this year has been particularly rough for fans on a budget. The situation can be traced to the rise of AI, as datacenters hoover up the available memory chips,...

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Macworld The iPhone 18 Pro is one of Apple’s most iterative releases in years. While it introduces impressive camera improvements, a smaller Dynamic Island, and a significantly faster chip, not much else has changed. Paired with the...

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Macworld TL;DR: iScanner turns your iPhone or iPad into a document scanner, and a lifetime subscription is on sale now for $39.99. Physical scanners take up desk space and are tied to one room, and the free scanning apps on your...

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Macworld This is episode 1,000 of the Macworld Podcast! We’re taking this opportunity to take a look at some historic Apple releases and how they were covered way back then.   This is...

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Macworld Just a couple days after the wide release of iOS 27, Apple has released the first beta of iOS 27.2. That’s not a typo: it’s iOS 27.2, not 27.1. We never saw a 27.1 release, but Apple is beginning beta tests for the 27.2...

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Macworld According to a report by The Information, Apple could re-enter the server hardware market. The servers would be targeted at the AI development, with availability starting in 2029. While Apple’s plans are tentative, the...

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Macworld You waited months for Apple’s new iPhones to arrive, but it’s worth protecting that investment from day one. The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are tougher than previous generations, but they can still be scratched, chipped or...

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Macworld With the launch of iOS 27 this week, Apple Intelligence has reached maturity, with a real chatbot assistant in Siri AI, powerful photo editing tools, and legitimately good image generation.  And it’s mostly free. Unlike...

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Macworld Apple’s Siri voice assistant was famously bad for a long time, but the company turned a corner with the launch of Siri AI, an upgraded assistant powered by the latest generation of Apple Intelligence with better accuracy and...

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Macworld iOS 27 is Apple’s best update in years. It fixes nearly every issue we had with iOS 26: It’s faster, cleaner, and more responsive, and the new Siri AI is actually useful. But there’s one new feature that’s driving me crazy....

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Macworld Apple has announced that paying iCloud+ subscribers now have access to Apple TV, Apple Arcade, and curated Apple Music stations as well as the cloud storage they originally signed up for. But this applies in certain countries...

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Macworld Apple TV continued its triumphant awards season on Monday night, with the offbeat comedy-horror Widow’s Bay reaching a total of 14 Emmy wins for the year. Pluribus and Slow Horses also scored wins this week, adding to Emmy...

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Macworld Apple has released macOS 27 Golden Gate, the newest version of the Mac operating system. It includes several AI features, including Siri AI and Apple Intelligence. It also has new features in Safari, Image Playground, and...

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Macworld Apple just released macOS 27 Golden Gate to the general public, but I’ve been using it since the first beta became available. Overall, I think it’s an excellent upgrade that users should install as soon as possible. Golden...

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Macworld Better Eye Comfort for iMac Users iMac light bar saves desk space, illuminating your workspace View iScreenBar If you’ve ever worked at your iMac after dark, you know the frustration of a desk lamp that throws light in...

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Macworld We think iOS 27 is really very good. One of Apple’s best iPhone updates in years, honestly. But if you’re for any reason unwilling or unable to update to iOS 27 and you still want all the dozens of security updates that come...

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Macworld It used to be that operating system “point releases”—the minor updates throughout the year—contained around a dozen security vulnerability fixes. But that number has been growing in the last couple of years and has exploded...

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Macworld Apple unveiled iOS 27 at WWDC on June 8, 2026. It immediately entered a beta-testing phase, and was widely released on September 14. There are three main sets of features in this update: Siri AI, which is an entirely new Siri...

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Macworld Even if you’re not getting a new iPhone 18 Pro this week, you can still make your old phone feel new again. iOS 27 is here, and the update brings a slew of new features, including the long-awaited Siri chatbot, along with a...

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Macworld A few weeks ago, code references in the first macOS 26.7 release candidate pointed to the imminent launch of two game controller devices. (There were also clues in there to a set of camera-equipped AirPods, but that’s another...

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Macworld The reign of new CEO John Ternus has only just got underway, but Apple is already plotting a major revamp to its retail strategy. According to the latest instalment of Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, the company is...

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Macworld Last week’s Surprise and Shine event, where Apple announced new iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods, was an enjoyable spectacle. The presentation was predictably professional, and the products looked great. But thanks to the...

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Macworld ESR unveils accessories for Apple 2026 iPhone range and more New cases, screen protectors, chargers, and straps Accessory Range Getting a new iPhone in 2026? It deserves more than basic protection. ESR’s latest...

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Macworld A quick and effective way to create a collage from several photos on your iPhone is to use Apple’s Keynote app. You might be familiar with using Keynote for presentations, but it’s also good for making collages. Keynote offers...

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Macworld TL;DR: Through Sept. 20, pay just $11 (reg. $169.99) for lifetime AdGuard Family access on up to nine devices, including ad blocking, privacy protection, malware protection, and parental controls. The internet...

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Macworld I’m sure this has happened to you too: You’re in the middle of a call on your iPhone and suddenly the call ends. Neither you nor the person you’re speaking to has hung up–at least, that’s what you think. Chances are that you...

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Macworld You can always count on Apple to do nice little touches that aren’t really that big of a deal, but they enhance the user experience. The latest example is with the iPhone Duo, where, if you open or close the phone, the screen...

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Macworld Apple Studio Display XDR View Deal If you spend your days editing photos, grading video, or designing for print, you already know a subpar monitor can mess up hours of work. That’s where Apple’s Studio Display XDR can...

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Macworld The Apple Watch Series 12, announced at the Surprise and Shine event on Wednesday, doesn’t offer a great deal by way of momentous hardware changes. But Apple did manage to spring a few surprises with an array of software...

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Macworld When Apple releases iOS 27 Monday, the main highlight will be artificial intelligence, which is only available on newer phones (iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 16 and later). Head over to the iOS 27 site on Apple.com, and you’ll...

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Macworld If you’re planning on investing in the iPhone Duo, here’s a question for you: Are you putting it in a case? I mean, it’s Apple’s most expensive phone. It would seem prudent to protect your investment. And now that Apple’s...