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The incredible M4 Macs create Apple's biggest challenge yet
The recent M4 Mac release shows that a simple chip upgrade isn't going to be enough to make users invest in a new Mac.
News Analysis
M4 Mac mini teardown reveals a seriously packed–and upgradeable–package
A few takeaways from peeking inside the Mac mini.
Opinion
Upset about the M4 Mac mini? You’re just using it wrong
The power button is a nonissue—unless you don't understand anything about the Mac.
Apple Breakfast
Why a MacBook mini would be a big mistake
Small benefits: All the news, rumors, and tips you missed last week.
Opinion
I’m skipping the Apple Watch this year, and so should you
Apple's newest smartwatch isn't the upgrade it seems.
More Color
How Apple Intelligence can take over the world
It's on our iPhones, iPads, and Macs, but it needs to go beyond that.
Opinion
There's a logic to Apple's laziness
Complaints about the Magic Mouse charging port are missing the point.
The Macalope
How Apple learned to stop worrying and laugh at the Microsoft Zune
Reports of Apple's doom were greatly exaggerated.
Apple Breakfast
All of a sudden, Apple's cheapest devices are fantastic value
Save your money: All the news, rumors, and tips you missed last week.
Opinion
It's Day of the Dead and one of my favorite Mac apps isn't long for this world
I'm not liking the writing on the wall for Pixelmator Pro.
Opinion
The M4 Mac mini illustrates Apple's unhealthy power button obsession
The Mac mini M4 is cute, but its design is just slightly maddening.
Macworld Podcast
Macworld Podcast: M4 iMac, M4 MacBook Pro, M4 Mac mini now available
This week is full of treats from Apple! We’ve got a new iMac, new MacBook Pros, and a new Mac mini, all sporting the new M4 chip. We talk about the new products and more on this episode of the Macworld Podcast! And we promise, no tricks!
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The truth of Apple's unpopular decisions: It's not about you
Dedicated Apple customers have strong ideas about the company's products, but they don't necessarily jibe with the company's plans.
Different Think
The Mac mini finally lives up to its name
Apple's smallest computer earns its surname with the M4 redesign.
Opinion
The first Apple Intelligence features are hit-and-miss
The iPhone 16 finally has a real reason to exist, but the big AI stuff is still more than a month away.
The Macalope
Apple's exciting Mac week got off to a rocky start
Here's everything that went wrong with the M4 iMac launch.
Apple Breakfast
Why Apple's 'exciting week' is even better than an event
Just the Macs, ma'am: All the news, rumors, and tips you missed last week.
Opinion
Apple Intelligence is coming to fix the iPhone notification mess—finally
iOS 18.1 brings the notification management fixes iOS desperately needs.
News Analysis
Will the M4 MacBook Pro finally get everything right?
A new report says it may have almost all of the specs one could ask for, but there are good reasons to be skeptical.
Opinion
I have to turn to Google because Siri won't do this one simple thing
Please Apple, all I want to do is add time to a running timer.
Macworld Podcast
Podcast: What you should know about iOS 18.1, Apple Intelligence, and more
Apple is set to release iOS 18.1 next week, and with it comes Apple Intelligence, Apple’s much-hyped set of AI features. In this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we talk about all the things we can expect from iOS 18.1 and how it will affect how you use your iPhone.
More Color
The new iPad mini is only boring because the next model will be amazing
The current iPad mini fills several interesting niches as a tiny, reading-focused device. However, those who are disappointed can make some strong arguments.
The Macalope
A day in the life of CEO Tim Cook: The hunt for Diet Mountain Dew
He uses all the Apple products but can't get his favorite soda.
Opinion
Whenever it arrives, Apple's cheaper Vision Pro needs to be really cheap
As more people buy into the Vision ecosystem, good things will happen. And to get more people, the price needs to come down. A lot.
Apple Breakfast
Why is Apple ignoring its most important iPad?
The wait goes on: All the news, rumors, and tips you missed last week.
Different Think
Why the 'iPhone SE Plus' makes more sense than you think
If a phone doesn't support Apple Intelligence, its days are numbered.
Different Think
The worst things come to Apple fans who wait
No update is better than a half-baked update. Looking at you, iPad mini.
Opinion
Why the new iPad mini is a problem for Apple's other products
Apple's long-awaited iPad mini update creates more questions than it answers.
News Analysis
We're probably not getting an 11th-gen iPad this year
Apple's cheapest tablet won't run Apple intelligence until sometime in 2025. Maybe.
Macworld Podcast
Podcast: New iPad mini, Apple’s new release schedule, and more
Apple released a new iPad mini this week! We talk about Apple’s new tablet and how Apple’s new approach to product releases may influence your decision to buy one or not.
Opinion
How Apple can bring the Magic back to its Mac accessories
The Magic Mouse, Trackpad, and Keyboard need a USB-C update—but Apple can do so much more.
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We're about to find out if Apple's big bet pays off
The first stage of Apple Intelligence is upon us. But will it provide enough momentum for the next several stages?
The Macalope
The iPhone is basic and not cheugy, no cap, bruh!
Sorry fellow kids, Apple isn't cool anymore.
Opinion
You probably don't need an LTE Apple Watch
I use my Apple Watch all day every day, but the cellular connection is unnecessary for me and possibly for you too.
Apple Breakfast
After years of no's, Apple needs to start saying yes
Focus and futurism: All the news, rumors, and tips you missed last week.
More Color
Why is the Messages experience so terrible?
Apple's main texting app has some great features, but the main messaging experience stiil falls short.
The Macalope
Is it really a wearable if you shouldn't be wearing it?
A proof-of-concept makes the Macalop fondly think of Glasshole shaming.
Apple Breakfast
Apple is finally making an iPhone SE that's special
Refusing to compromise: All the news, rumors, and tips you missed last week.
Opinion
Big surprises in store for the Mac in October
We know what we're getting, but the surprises are what we'll be talking about.
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This old Apple tech has overstayed their welcome
Apple is known for advancing technology, but it still has evidence in its lineup of clinging to the past
Macworld Podcast
Podcast: Your hot takes on the iPhone 16, iOS 18’s Photos, and more
On this week’s episode of the Macworld Podcast, it’s all about your hot takes! You have thoughts about the iPhone 16 and other new Apple products, and we talk about them on the show!
Opinion
Apple's true hit of 2024 isn't the iPhone 16
Apple's unsung hero of the fall is the AirPods 4.
The Macalope
Meta's vision for AR isn't based in reality
Which is better: A $3,499 headset you can buy or a $10,000 prototype you can't?
Different Think
The iPhone will finally kill Android in 2025
The 2025 iPhone will finally kill its biggest competitor.
Apple Breakfast
Why can't Apple's Pro users have fun too?
The magic of color: All the news, rumors, and tips you missed last week.
Opinion
What happened to the Apple Watch Series X?
Apple's long-rumored Apple Watch overhaul still hasn't materialized.
The Macalope
We're on the iPhone 16 and Apple still doesn't get apps
A preeminent app gets a ridiculous rejection.
Apple Breakfast
The new Mac mini is coming to chase away the iPhone 16 blues
A second chance: All the news, rumors, and tips you missed last week.