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AppleInsider · Buying Guides
It might be trivial to make custom-fit AirPods in the future
Apple has been continuing to research AirPod design in the hunt for the best fit for most users, but now it may…
Sep 1, 2026
AppleInsider · Buying Guides
M5 Max vs. M1 Max Mac Studio: Apple's workhorse is better than ever
Apple's M5 Max chip has finally made its way to the Mac Studio. Here's how the updated model compares to the original…
Aug 31, 2026
9to5Mac · Buying Guides
Apple pundits say Vision Pro is by far the best way to watch baseball
Both Apple pundits and most of the internet seem to agree that Vision Pro is the best way to watch baseball, following…
Aug 31, 2026
AppleInsider · Buying Guides
Best Retina-class displays to pair with Mac mini or Mac studio
There are thousands of external displays, but only a small fraction fit the criteria of being a Retina display. From smaller 4K…
Aug 28, 2026
MacRumors · Buying Guides
Apple TV Streaming Service Receives Price Increase Today
As reported by Deadline, Apple TV has received a price increase today. In the U.S., the streaming service now costs $14.99 per…
Aug 28, 2026
AppleInsider · Buying Guides
Tim Cook's greatest moments hosting WWDC
Tim Cook's career as Apple CEO can be mapped through his best WWDC announcements. Here's what we think are the best, as…
Aug 28, 2026
9to5Mac · Buying Guides
The best displays to pair with your new Mac mini or Mac Studio
If you’ve just purchased a new Mac, like the recently released Mac mini or Mac Studio, you might be in the market…
Aug 27, 2026
AppleInsider · Buying Guides
World's best selling smartphone is the iPhone 17 - again
Figures for the second quarter of 2026 show that the iPhone 17 is once more the biggest selling smartphone around the globe,…
Aug 26, 2026
MacRumors · Buying Guides
Apple's New Polishing Cloth Is Softer, Not Smaller Than Original
Apple's new $9 Polishing Cloth, whose changes beyond pricing were unclear yesterday, is close in size to the original but noticeably less…
Aug 26, 2026
AppleInsider · Buying Guides
M5 Max Mac Studio vs. M4 Max Mac Studio: Faster, more expensive
Apple's Mac Studio just got updated with M5 Max chip. Unlike the Mac mini, there's a strong argument to get or keep…
Aug 26, 2026
MacRumors · Buying Guides
M5 vs. M6 Chip Buyer's Guide: How Much Better Really Is M6?
Apple yesterday announced the M6, its first chip built using a 2nm process and the first Apple silicon design to use three…
Aug 26, 2026
MacRumors · Buying Guides
Apple Watch Series 12 to Get Fitness Tracking Upgrades
Apple's new Apple Watch models will feature upgrades to fitness tracking, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who otherwise characterized this year's changes…
Aug 25, 2026
MacRumors · Buying Guides
iPhone Trade-In Values Slide Ahead of New Model Launch
Ahead of the announcement of the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and first foldable iPhone next month, a new study…
Aug 25, 2026
AppleInsider · Buying Guides
Sunday Reboot: AirPods will be the best smart glasses
In this week's Sunday Reboot, the AirPods Pro with cameras are probably the best alternative to smart glasses that Apple could've come…
Aug 23, 2026
9to5Mac · Buying Guides
Revisiting Apple Watch Edition: Hands-on with the white ceramic Series 5
August 21, 2026: Apple Watch Series 12 is rumored to include a ceramic option for the first time since the Series 5…
Aug 21, 2026
9to5Mac · Buying Guides
The camera I always have with me keeps paying dividends
There’s an old photography saying that the best camera is the one you have on you at the time. The iPhone is…
Aug 21, 2026
9to5Mac · Buying Guides
AirPods 4 vs AirPods Pro 3: Which should you buy in 2026?
Choosing between AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 3 was already mostly a question of fit, features, and price. Apple is also developing…
Aug 20, 2026
9to5Mac · Buying Guides
Apple is about to launch best reason yet to wear AirPods all day long
AirPods are one of my favorite Apple products, so much so that I often wear them even when I’m not listening to…
Aug 19, 2026