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The Macalope
What on earth has happened to the Apple rumor mill?
The AI craze has led to Apple rumor malaise.
Apple Breakfast
Apple's mad AI dash could end in a privacy faceplant
Getting your hands dirty: All the news, rumors, and tips you missed last week.
Opinion
What the Apple Vision Pro really means for Mac users
Can Apple's next-gen headset really augment the Mac in a meaningful way?
More Color
A Siri divided against itself cannot stand
The new, intelligent Siri will only work on a select number of Apple devices. Everyone else has to use the dumber Siri. That might be problematic.
The Macalope
Microsoft's AI stance would be laughable if it weren't so bad
The Macalope calls up his old friend the Winotaur to talk about AI.
News Analysis
Apple's HomePod speakers aren't as smart as we think
The current crop probably won't ever get Apple Intelligence—here's why.
Apple Breakfast
Check out this Apple gear—that's made by Samsung
Imitation and flattery: All the news, rumors, and tips you missed last week.
Opinion
Five reasons why you should buy the Apple Vision Pro
If you’re on the fence about Vision Pro, you need more convincing. Here are five reasons why you should make the investment.
Stay Foolish
Is an Apple Vision SE the key to spatial computing?
Apple's plans for its new headset include a lower-priced model—but at what cost?
The Macalope
AI is a mess and Apple is here to clean it up
Apple is wisely carving its own path and (mostly) ditching the work of pioneers.
Apple Breakfast
Apple Vision Pro is a flop… just like the iPod
iPod and eye pod: All the news, rumors, and tips you missed last week.
News Analysis
Help! My iPhone 15 Pro Max’s battery health is fading fast
It was 100% until mid-April and now it’s down to 92%.
News Analysis
Feast your eyes on Apple’s incredible new store in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Apple’s first retail location in the country is strikingly beautiful.
Different Think
The device that needs Apple Intelligence isn't getting it
Why is the Apple Watch being left out of the AI revolution?
Macworld Podcast
Podcast: iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, visionOS 2, and more from WWDC24
This week we continue our follow-up coverage of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference with a discussion about iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, visionOS 2, and the stuff Apple didn’t tell us about! It’s all in this episode of the Macworld Podcast! Be sure to listen in!
More Color
Apple's failures show the limits of its ambition
Apple is successful at many things, but this week provided reminders of where Apple isn't doing as well as it wants.
Opinion
Why I can't wait to switch to a thinner MacBook Pro
"Thinness" is now a Pro characteristic Apple wants to use to separate itself in the competitive laptop market.
Apple Breakfast
Apple still has no idea what to do with the iPad
Starting from scratch: All the news, rumors, and tips you missed last week.
Opinion
Why Steve Jobs would have hated iOS 18's biggest feature
Home screen and Control Center customization? Not so much.
Opinion
Apple Intelligence is Sherlock all over again
As tech evolves, it moves from something you have to seek out and buy to just another feature everyone has. Now it’s AI’s turn.
Different Think
Did Apple just Sherlock its most loyal users?
Forget the harmless "Crush" ad. At WWDC we saw real contempt for creatives.
News Analysis
These features will be missing when iOS 18 launches this fall
Some of the best iOS 18 features are coming in iOS 18.1 or later updates.
Macworld Podcast
Podcast: Apple Intelligence, iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and more from WWDC24
On this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we dive deep into the highlights from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference. What will it be like to use Apple Intelligence, what stood out with iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and a whole lot more!
Stay Foolish
Apple is finally letting you have it your way–kinda
You'll have the opportunity to give the iPhone a personal touch, but Apple makes sure the iPhone still looks like an iPhone.
Opinion
Apple Intelligence is nice, but Apple Laziness is my jam
With iPhone Mirroring in macOS Sequoia, I can stay nestled in my cushy chair with my MacBook for the whole day.
News Analysis
Apple does its best work inside its walled garden
Apple Intelligence is cool, but the best features work between devices.
The Macalope
Apple's smartest new features leave the Intelligence behind
The best features coming this fall are just plain smart.
Apple Breakfast
VisionOS could be the sleeper hit of WWDC (but probably won't)
Sound of Vision: All the news, rumors, and tips you missed last week.
Opinion
Apple's biggest keynote in years will still feel empty
Why? Because there won't be any new Macs.
Macworld Podcast
Podcast: What will happen at WWDC24?
The most anticipated Apple event of 2024 starts next week! What should we expect at WWDC24? What are we hoping for? That’s coming up on this episode of the Macworld Podcast!
More Color
Apple is entering the world of AI to change everything
Apple has the chance to show that it's a company committed to using AI for features that truly make its customers' lives better and not competing to do the best unreproducible magic trick on stage.
The Macalope
So Apple really made a great iPad Pro feature and just didn't tell anyone?
Apple implements privacy by default.
Apple Breakfast
Apple's huge gamble
Rolling the dice: All the news, rumors, and tips you missed last week.
Macworld Podcast
Podcast: Why are you excited about Apple WWDC24?
What do you want to see at WWDC? We’ve got your hot takes on what you want from Apple on this episode of the Macworld Podcast!
Stay Foolish
Apple's best innovations are the ones you can't see
Sometimes Apple does its best work when there's very little 'wow factor' involved.
The Macalope
A thinner iPhone is the right step in the wrong direction
The Macalope will take a thin iPhone if he can't get a small one.
Apple Breakfast
Dear Microsoft: You're never going to beat Apple
The forgotten war: All the news, rumors, and tips you missed last week.
Opinion
9-core vs. 10-core M4
Here's what you get when you spend more on that new iPad Pro. And what could an M4 Mac look like?
Macworld Podcast
Podcast: What to expect from Apple in 2025
Technology is all about what’s coming next, and in this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we’re talking about what we can see from Apple in 2025
News Analysis
Why Google should be scared of a sub-$500 iPhone SE 4
A modern design, fast processor, and lots of AI for $499 sounds like a Pixel 8a killer.
More Color
The future of the iPhone is coming… at a high price
2025 could be the year Apple shows the world the future of its iPhone design.
Apple Breakfast
Think the new iPads are boring? Wait until you see the iPhone 16
Boring and boringer: All the news, rumors, and tips you missed last week.
Different Think
The iPad Air only exists to sell other iPads
The iPad Air is the awkward middle child that makes its siblings look better.
Macworld Podcast
Podcast: M4 benchmarks, stronger iPad Pros, iPadOS 17.5, and more
How fast is Apple’s new M4 chip? What’s the cost of breaking the screen for the new iPads? Was Apple’s latest ad oppressive? We talk about the latest iPad news in this episode of the Macworld Podcast!
Stay Foolish
Apple's post-iPad era?
The new Pro and Air only raise more questions about where the tablet fits in Apple's lineup.
The Macalope
Apple's rare iPad misstep is a sign of a larger problem
The 'Crush' ad backlash is just another example of tech companies eroding hard-earned goodwill.
Apple Breakfast
Apple somehow made the iPad even more confusing
Make it make sense: All the news, rumors, and tips you missed last week.
More Color
The M4 sets the iPhone and Mac on a new path
Now that the M4 iPad Pro is here, what will this mean for the chips coming to the iPhone and Mac?
Opinion
Apple's iPad Pro 'Crush' ad apology wasn't necessary
Apple's iPad ad isn't heartbreaking destruction, it's just harmless fun.
Opinion