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MagSafe is table stakes for me. I never considered the iPhone 16e because of that. That changes with the brand new iPhone 17e. By finally adding MagSafe to its $599 device, Apple has standardized the accessory experience across the entire lineup. MagSafe Monday: Every Monday, Bradley Chambers looks at the latest and greatest in the...

Apple has released the first iOS 26.4 RC build, highlighting 13 enhancements coming to your iPhone, and that means three things. First, iOS 26.4 will likely be released to the public next week. Second, iOS 26.5 with the first Gemini-powered Siri and Apple Intelligence features is next in the beta cycle. And third, Apple...

Today Apple unveiled the long-awaited AirPods Max 2. Here’s a comparison of all the differences between AirPods Max 2 and the previous AirPods Max models with both USB-C and Lightning. H2 vs H1: More than just a ‘chip bump’ AirPods Max 2 and the previous AirPods Max are identical in a lot of ways....

In just a few months, Apple is expected to unveil its latest round of operating systems: iOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, and so on. Previous reports on iOS 27 have heavily focused on how this years operating systems should focus more on performance improvements and overall stability. In today’s Power On...

As we wait for Sunday’s 98th Academy Awards, where Apple has six nominations for F1: The Movie, The Lost Bus, and Come See Me In The Good Light, here’s the complete list of every Oscar nomination and win Apple TV has ever scored. 93rd Academy Awards (2021) Wolfwalkers NOMINEE:...

Apple’s 50th anniversary is next month on April 1, and alongside teasing planned celebrations that are coming, CEO Tim Cook just published a new letter marking the major milestone. Apple CEO Tim Cook pens letter marking company’s 50th anniversary It’s not often that Apple publicly takes time to look back. Historically, the company says it...

I bought my first Mac in 2007: a black polycarbonate MacBook. To this day, I think it’s the most consequential purchase I’ve made in my life. Last week, Apple introduced MacBook Neo. It’s a fascinating Mac, and not just because of the price. After using it for the past six days, I think...

Since introducing the current iMac design in 2021, Apple has upgraded the chip inside twice while refreshing the colors just once. It sounds like that will change later this year. Mark Gurman reports in his Power On newsletter for Bloomberg that Apple plans to use new colors when it next updates the...

Apple is expected to announce an all-new iPhone with a foldable display later this year. Ahead of the unveil, Sonny Dickson has shared what looks like 3D CAD rendering files of the rumored iPhone Fold design. Dickson’s tweet includes two images. Both appear to show the back of the iPhone Fold...

Apple now has three portable computers that are priced around $600. MacBook Neo, iPad Air, and the plain iPad paired with Apple’s Magic Keyboard Folio each fit the bill. They offer very different experiences for the money, however, so here’s how they compare. MacBook Neo is a traditional laptop Apple’s new MacBook Neo is hard to beat if you...