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Macworld How to choose your iPhone in 2026 Before you jump into the specific iPhone models, think about what matters most to you: battery life for all-day use, camera quality for photos and video, screen size for media or gaming, and how much youre willing to spend. These simple priorities will help narrow down whether you should choose a Pro model, a middle option like the standard iPhone 17, a lightweight iPhone Air, or a more budget-friendly choice. Deciding which iPhone to buy has always bee

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Macworld Every summer, many tech enthusiasts dissuade their friends from buying a new iPhone for two main reasons: price and hardware upgrades. Despite new iPhones introducing more advanced technology, they typically maintain the same price as their predecessorsor, at worst, raise it only slightly along with increasing storage capacity. So, buying a new iPhone just a couple months before the September launch of the new models would mean paying full price for year-old features. Thats not the case

Macworld In the early days of the RAM shortage, Apple and its customers were largely unaffected, thanks to the companys market clout and ability to leverage favorable deals with suppliers. This couldnt last forever, unfortunately, and eventually Apple announced brutal price hikes across its iPad and Mac ranges. Its expected that similar rises will affect the iPhone range when new models are launched in the fall, but Apple isnt going down without a fight. According to supply-chain sources quoted

Macworld Many of us are quite used to carrying around a handy power bank to top up our iPhone batteries during a long day away from a power socket, but these pocketable battery packs are usually not powerful enough to keep an unplugged and energy-hungry MacBook going all day. Weve rounded up the best portable laptop power banks with battery capacities high enough to recharge a fading Apple MacBook if you wont be able to plug it into an electrical outlet for some time. Despite new laptops boastin

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Macworld Best Apple Watch deals: Updated July, 2026 These recommendations are based on the best prices for Apple Watches we are seeing right now at top resellers in the U.S. and U.K. Todays best Apple Watch deals: U.S. $100 off Apple Watch Series 11, 42mm & 46mm at Amazon $30 off the Apple Watch Ultra 3 at Amazon $30 off the Apple Watch SE 3 at Amazon Todays best Apple Watch deals : U.K. 70 off Apple Watch Series 11, 42mm at Amazon 80 off Apple Watch Series 11, 46mm at Amazon 30 off the Apple Wa

Macworld At a glance Expert's Rating Pros iPhone/AirPods/ Watch charge simultaneously. Compact when folded 25W iPhone charging StealthCharge wireless charging tech Smart travel case International plug adapters Cons Smaller rivals Our Verdict The Mophie Roam stands out not just because it supports 25W Qi2.2 wireless charging, but because its StealthCharge technology keeps heat away from the charging pad, helping maintain maximum charging speeds without throttling. Rather than chasing the smallest

Macworld TL;DR: Get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows 11 Pro , and more together for life for $165. Last year, Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 and raised the price for Microsoft 365 to $99.99/year. For Mac users running Windows software through apps like Parallels Pro, that was especially frustrating. If you want to replace your subscription and upgrade your OS, you can now get a bundle with Microsoft Office 2024 and Windows 11 Pro together for $164.97 (reg. $448.99). Office 2024 runs nati

Macworld The public betasofxOS27 are now available. In this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we talk about our first impressions of the features, Siri AI, and more. This is episode 992 with Michael Simon , Jason Cross , and Roman Loyola . Watch episode 992 on YouTube Listen to episode 992 on Apple Podcasts Tune in to episode 992 on Spotify Get info Click on the links below for more info on what was discussed on the show. macOS 27 has a secret popover menu for AI power users All of a sudden, Appl

Macworld Were you so keen to try out the new features coming in iOS 27 that you decided to throw caution to the wind and install the iOS beta on your iPhone ? Are you regretting it? If you want to return your iPhone to its pre-beta state and get iOS 26 back, heres what you need to do. While running the beta of iOS 27 gives you a glimpse of what was to come later in 2026 when the full version launches, its a beta, which means that its likely to be buggy at best, and at worse it could make your iP

Macworld TL;DR: A Costco Gold Star Membership costs $65 a year. New members who enroll in auto-renewal can receive a$50 Digital Costco Shop Card*upon sign-up. A Costco Gold Star Membership can help households manage everyday costs, particularly on groceries and gasoline. Members shop at more than 600 warehouses across the U.S., along with Costco.com, and gain access to Kirkland Signature products alongside brand-name products across grocery, home, and technology categories. A Costco Gold Star Me

Macworld When it first launched, the iPad mini wasnt just small. It was also cheap. This made its selling point extremely easy to understand, which is important in the tablet space. If you want a big screen and a fast processor, inexperienced customers were told, go for the full-size iPad 4. Otherwise, save your money and get a more portable mini. Over the years, the minis appeal has become more complicated, and these days its more difficult to recommend. Not just because the product has been ne

Macworld TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office for life for $40. Sale ends July 26. Microsoft 365 charges a subscription fee every year. You could cancel, but you wouldnt have a single thing to show for all the money youve spent. If you want a simpler alternative, Microsoft Office now comes in a lifetime license, and its only $39.97 right now (reg. $219). This license includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneNote. You install the suite on one Mac and keep it for good, with updates included

Macworld Ever since I installed macOS Tahoe on my M3 Max MacBook, it hasnt been right. Im not talking about Liquid Glass or window corner radii, or even the Apps Panel. For the better part of a year, my MacBook simply hasnt worked the way I expect it to. Some days are better than others, but at any moment, my Mac will freeze, with my trackpad becoming unresponsive and a spinning beach ball replacing my cursor. It only lasts a few seconds, but on the worst days, it happens dozens of times an hour

Macworld Security researcher Group-IB has discovered new Mac malware that it has dubbed ClickLock Stealer. As part of the installation of ClickLock Stealer, the installer will essentially lock your Mac until a login password is entered in a persistent window. Once a password is entered, the malware is installed and covertly captures data: browser credentials, crypto wallet extensions, desktop wallet files, password manager data, and more. Users are targeted by threat agents using a fake Cloudfla

Macworld If youre thinking about buying an iPad in 2026, timing matters. If youre hoping for a bargain, July 2026 isnt the ideal time. Apple raised iPad prices by $100$200 in June, making todays models more expensive than they were earlier this year. The next major opportunities to save are likely to come during sales events such as Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday. If you cant wait for example, because your current iPad no longer receives software updates, feels slow, has poor battery life, o

Macworld The best iPad deals of July 2026 Best U.S. deals: $200 off iPad Pro, 13-inch, M5, 512GB at Amazon $200 off iPad Air, M4, 13-inch, 512GB at Amazon Best U.K. deals: 35 off iPad Pro M5, 11-inch, 256GB at Amazon Whether youre buying your first iPad, upgrading to a newer model, shopping for work, or looking for a gift, youll no doubt want to find the best deal. Apple raised iPad prices in June 2026, making meaningful discounts harder to find than ever. Thats where we come in. At Macworld, we

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Macworld Ever since I installed macOS Tahoe on my M3 Max MacBook, it hasnt been right. Im not talking about Liquid Glass or window corner radii, or even the Apps Panel. For the better part of a year, my MacBook simply hasnt worked the way I expect it to. Some days are better than others, but at any moment, my Mac will freeze, with my trackpad becoming unresponsive and a spinning beach ball replacing my cursor. It only lasts a few seconds, but on the worst days, it happens dozens of times an hour

Macworld TL;DR: Visual Studio 2026 brings AI-assisted coding , team collaboration, and cross-platform development features together for $32.97 through July 19. Todays development workflows often span multiple platforms, frameworks, and environments. Even developers who primarily use Macs may need to work with cloud tools, backend systems, or Windows-based projects, making a flexible IDE more important than ever. Visual Studio Professional 2026 is designed to support those workflows, and lifetim

Macworld TL;DR: Use code LEARN to get a Babbel lifetime subscription for $159 through 11:59 p.m. Pacific on July 31 14 languages, thousands of lessons, and no monthly fees. Valid for new users in the U.S. only. Most language apps have leaned hard into AI-generated exercises and gamified drills. Babbel has stayed on a different path: its courses are built by a team of more than 150 linguists and language educators, with a focus on real conversations and cultural context rather than algorithm-wri

Macworld Your Apple gear wasnt cheap. And if you drop your iPhone, your iPad stops turning on, or you smack your Apple Watch into something and shatter it, getting it repaired probably wont be cheap either. Apple includes a one-year limited warranty with all hardware so if theres a manufacturing defect, youll be covered. To also protect against accidental damage, get priority tech support, and in many cases replace your product if it is lost or stolen, you can opt to purchase AppleCare+ . Heres

Macworld Apple used to include perfect images for dynamic wallpapers and screensavers to showcase the namesake of its Mac operating systems: a dune in the Mojave Desert (Mac OS X El Capitan); a birds-eye view of Catalina Island (macOS Catalina); the Big Sur coastline (macOS Big Sur). Since macOS Monterey, abstract graphics had taken the spotlight; it was not until macOS 26 Tahoe that the default wallpaper returned to nature and landscape shots. In the first two betas of macOS 27 Golden Gate , th

Macworld Has Apple focused too much on AI over the past few years, or not enough? It depends on who you ask. On the one hand, the topic is faddish, inescapable, and faintly apocalyptic, and I get thoroughly depressed listening to AI buzzwords at Apple events. But on the other, can the company afford to be left behind? Yeah, I know: the foods terrible, and such small portions. It turns out, however, that Apple may have played this one exactly right. With the benefit of hindsight, the companys cur

Macworld According to a new report by Bloombergs Mark Gurman, the biggest overhaul to the iPad mini in half a decade is coming as soon as this October. The new version of Apples smallest tablet includes an upgrade to an OLED display from the current IPS LCD, which would bring the image quality in line with the iPhone and the iPad Pro. The last time Apple updated the iPad mini was in 2024 , when the only change was from an A15 Bionic to an A17 Bionic processor. Gurmans report doesnt offer details

Macworld For those who need a premium small-screen tablet, the iPad mini is a popular choice. But should you buy one now, or should you wait to see what Apple has in store for the next model? Most buyers should wait the next model is expected to bring meaningful upgrades. However, Apple isnt expected to update the iPad mini until late 2026, and that launch date could slip further due to chip demand and wider supply constraints. Heres what the latest rumors say about the release date, key upgrad

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Macworld At a glance Expert's Rating Pros Six ports for two-port Neo Perfect color-matched accessory Compact and lightweight 4K/60Hz HDMI Card readers Legacy USB-A Passthrough power Cons Card readers are slow Our Verdict The Satechi USB-C Snap Hub is the best hub for most MacBook Neo owners, combining a perfectly color-matched, flush-fitting design with the essential ports the Neo lacks at an affordable price. Available in Citrus, Blush, Indigo, and Silver, it looks like a natural extension of t

Macworld As of July 2026, its generally a good time to buy a MacBook Pro. Apple refreshed the lineup in early 2026 with the M5 Pro and M5 Max models, and the next major chip upgrade isnt expected until 2027, so the current machines should remain powerful and relevant for years. The main downside is price: Apple increased MacBook Pro prices by $300 to $500 in June 2026, making it more important than ever to shop around for discounts, consider Apples Certified Refurbished Store, or wait for major

Macworld Siri AI is iOS 27s most impactful addition. The rebuilt voice assistant finally delivers on the promises made by Apple Intelligence in 2024: it can pull user data from previous interactions, understand on-screen content, and execute in-app actions. The update goes even further by equipping Siri with real-time world knowledge and housing it in a dedicated app, where users can have back-and-forth conversations. In other words, the new Siri has evolved into a proper AI chatbot thatin theor

Macworld The touchscreen MacBook Pro has been the subject of speculation ever since Bloombergs Mark Gurman first reported in 2023 that Apple was exploring the idea. At the time, the claim seemed hard to believe given Apples long-standing opposition to touchscreen laptops. Three years later, however, the rumours are becoming increasingly difficult to dismiss. Multiple reports suggest Apple has overcome the technical and design challenges that previously stood in the way. If theyre accurate, the f

Macworld You wont read this in many corporate mission statements, but subscription services thrive on laziness. The very moment that a customer signs on the dotted line, inertia enters the equation: it becomes a pain to cancel, and easier just to go with the flow. And from that point on, the customer is incentivised to do nothing, and the provider is incentivised to do the absolute bare minimum. Which is how they like it. This is why gyms and banks and cable networks do everything allowable unde

Macworld Apple runs a higher education promotion every year that has traditionally been known as its Back to School sale. The company now refers to it as the College Student Offer or Higher Education Offer because it is only available to students in higher education and eligible education staff not school-age children. The promotion gives eligible customers an extra incentive when purchasing qualifying products through Apples Education Store, where Macs and iPads are already sold at discounted