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• What Do You Want to See From Apple in 2025?

  01-01-2025 18:00 via macrumors.com
  
  Based on rumors and historical product release information, 2025 is going to be an exciting year for Apple. As we outlined in our annual What to Expect Guide, Apple is redesigning the iPhone, jumping into new smart home tech, and preparing to launch new Apple-designed chips.
  Early in the year, we're expecting to get the iPhone SE 4, a low-cost iPad, M4 MacBook Air models, and a new iPad Air, then later, we'll get a new smart home "Command Center," a whole new iPhone 17 lineup, new Apple Watch mo
  
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• Apple Shares Special Wallpaper and Watch Face to Celebrate New Store

  01-01-2025 17:59 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple recently announced it will be opening a new retail store at the MixC Hefei shopping mall in Hefei, China on January 18 at 10 a.m. local time.
  To celebrate the store's upcoming grand opening, Apple has shared both a special wallpaper and Apple Watch face featuring a custom-designed Apple logo.The wallpaper is available for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.Ahead of the Chinese New Year later this month, Apple will be running a promotion in China that offers savings on select products. The promotion
  
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• 'iPhone SE 4' Rumored to Be Named 'iPhone 16E'

  01-01-2025 17:31 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple is expected to release a fourth-generation iPhone SE in March, but it has been rumored that the device will have a different name.
  The device succeeding the third-generation iPhone SE will be named the iPhone 16E, according to a December 13 post from Fixed Focus Digital, an account with over two million followers on Chinese social media platform Weibo. On December 31, another leaker known as Majin Bu on X also cited a source who said the device's name will be iPhone 16E.It is unclear if th
  
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• Apple Said Next-Generation CarPlay Would 'Arrive' in 2024… It Didn't

  01-01-2025 15:55 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's website still says the first vehicle models with support for next-generation CarPlay would "arrive in 2024," but that did not happen.
  At this point, it is unclear if next-generation CarPlay will ever launch. Apple has not publicly commented on its plans in quite a long time, but it continued to make preparations behind the scenes throughout 2024. In November, for example, a few redesigned next-generation CarPlay icons appeared within iOS 18.2's code.Apple did not respond to our several r
  
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• Best iPad for kids 2025: To go cheap or small, that is the question

  01-01-2025 12:39 via macworld.com
  
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  Kids love iPads. The simplicity of tapping on the screen when they want things to happen means they can learn to use them in seconds, but there’s plenty that Apple’s tablets can do. Whether it’s educational games, entertainment apps, using them to create art with an Apple Pencil or just something to stop them getting bored on car journeys, iPads can be a godsend.Choosing the right one can feel a bit daunting. After all, don’t they all do the same things? What&rsq
  
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• Best PDF Editor for Mac 2025

  01-01-2025 12:37 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Many workplaces and educational institutions have completely switched from paper documents to digital ones. Consequently, Mac users are increasingly dealing with PDFs and other e-document file formats.We’re here to help you find the best PDF editor for your Mac from the multitude of options. There are various PDF editing apps that cater to various budgets and workflows and among them are a few that stand out in terms of features, performance, and design.When selecting a PDF editor
  
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• iPhone buying guide: Best iPhone to buy in 2025

  01-01-2025 12:36 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Deciding which iPhone to buy has always been tricky. Which screen size is best for you, and how much storage do you need? Should you save money by selecting an older model, or should you splash out on the latest iPhone? Which iPhone is the best compromise between specs and value for money?In this article we talk you through each of the phones currently available from Apple, to help you decide which is best for you. We discuss iPhone prices, specs and features, paying particular attentio
  
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• Best MacBook 2025: Which MacBook should you buy?

  01-01-2025 12:36 via macworld.com
  
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  Wondering which type of MacBook to buy? This buying guide will help you decide which Apple laptop is best for you.Apple makes two types of laptops, the MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro. Within those two categories of Mac is a wide range of capabilities, the gap between the entry-level MacBook Air and the high-end 16-inch MacBook Pro is vast, but even within the MacBook Pro category you will find huge differences. We have more information on the differences between the MacBook Air and Pro
  
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• Best iPad 2025: Complete and updated guide to which iPad to buy

  01-01-2025 12:36 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Which iPad should you buy? There are a lot of choices and it can be confusing. There are four different varieties of iPad, listed below, and each is available with or without cellular (including 5G on certain models), which costs extra. That’s before we get into storage capacity, colors, and second-hand alternatives.Our in-depth buying guide assesses the whole range of iPads sold by Apple and explores all the factors that should influence your iPad buying decision such as value fo
  
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• Best Apple Watch: Which Apple Watch to buy in 2025

  01-01-2025 12:36 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple released only one new Apple Watch in 2024: the Apple Watch Series 10. It offers a refined design and a few modest upgrades over the Series 9. Apple did not update the Ultra 2, and instead just added a new color option. You can also still buy the Apple Watch SE from 2022.
  In this guide, we will help you decide which Apple Watch is best for you. We’ll compare the features, specs and price as well as offer advice on choosing cases, colors, and straps in our Apple Watch comparis
  
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• As a new year begins, the Mac’s Apple silicon transition is finally complete

  01-01-2025 11:30 via macworld.com
  
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  Over four years ago, Apple announced that it was going to stop using Intel processors in its Macs and start using its own silicon. At the time, it sounded like a daunting task, but feasible thanks to the years of success using its own silicon in the iPhone.The fourth generation of M-series chips in the Mac was released in November. While on the surface, that doesn’t sound like much, it actually has a deeper meaning. The Mac lineup now feels like it is whole–there aren’
  
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• AirPods Max fans: I switched to Beats Studio Pro and you should too

  01-01-2025 11:30 via macworld.com
  
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  Eons ago, when iPhones still had Lightning ports, I used to rely on the AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods Max for private audio consumption. The former’s portability and water resistance made it ideal for outdoor use, while the latter’s longer battery life and large ear cups excelled at delivering long, immersive music listening sessions—mostly indoors.With my iPhone switching to USB-C last year, it was time to bid the AirPods Max farewell. I just wasn’t willing to keep
  
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• Apple Broke a 13-Year Hardware Streak in 2024

  01-01-2025 10:00 via macrumors.com
  
  For over a decade, Apple has consistently announced all-new hardware product lines, from the iPad in 2010 to the Vision Pro in 2023. But for the first time in 14 years, Apple failed to announce any major new hardware products in 2024, focusing solely on updates and refinements to its existing product lines.
  While Apple unveiled a large number of significant hardware refreshes in 2024, such as the redesigned iPad Pro and Mac mini, these were all evolutions of existing categories, not entirely new
  
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• Enjoy seamless streaming on the go with this $85 adapter for iOS and Android devices

  01-01-2025 09:00 via macworld.com
  
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  If you’re tired of hearing your kids ask, “Are we there yet?” during road trips or simply want to outfit your car with streaming abilities, this wireless adapter opens a world of entertainment.Now only $84.97 (reg. $149), this plug-and-play and iOS and Android-compatible adapter allows your passengers to watch content from an array of popular social media and streaming apps.This nifty device is like having a Roku player in your car, and it
  
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• The best iPhone for kids 2025

  01-01-2025 02:01 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Let’s face it: Kids want iPhones. Their favorite celebrities use them, their parents use them, and some of their friends have them, too. But which iPhone is best for your kid? There are lots of factors to consider, not the least of which is the age of the child in question. When should a child be given their own iPhone? We’ll discuss that in a section below.For toddlers who need a simple device for watching parent-approved videos and playing some games or educational apps, w
  
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• Best USB-C hubs and adapters for Mac 2025

  01-01-2025 02:01 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  USB-C is the latest standard of USB that allows data transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps, can fast-charge devices, and conveniently fits in a port either way up—which means that you can wave bye-bye to the age-old USB guessing game of “Which way does it go in?”.
  While some of the newer hubs reviewed here do boast 10Gbps legacy USB-A ports, USB-A is mostly seen in devices at 5Gbps, offers slower charging speeds, and is annoyingly fussy at which way up it is when you try to
  
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• Best Mac Keyboards we’ve reviewed

  01-01-2025 02:01 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  If you spend hours typing each day, it’s important to find the keyboard that suits your needs—whether that’s a mechanical keyboard that provides satisfying tactile feedback or a keyboard packed with media controls and macOS shortcuts. There are plenty of keyboard options to choose from, and here we look at some of the best keyboards for Mac to help you decide.We have all sorts of Mac keyboards in this round-up, including Apple’s default Magic Keybo
  
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• Best Lightning Cables for iPhone 2025

  01-01-2025 02:01 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Lightning ports were once ubiquitous across Apple’s iPhone and iPad line-up. Apple is switching to USB-C ports for its iPads and from the iPhone 15 family, the Lightning port is now replaced by USB-C.But for iPhone versions 5 to 14, Lightning is the port you need a cable for.For iPhones and older iPads that use the Lightning port, you can buy a cable that has a Lightning connector at one end and either full-size USB-A or the smaller, reversible USB-C connector at the other to plug
  
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• Best external SSD for Mac

  01-01-2025 02:01 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Solid-state drives – aka SSD – used to be really expensive, but prices have really fallen in the last few years, and you can now pick up fast, reliable SSDs that cost only slightly more than their hard drive counterparts.As well as being faster than conventional hard drives, SSDs are lighter and sturdier too, making them ideal for use with a laptop when you’re traveling. That’s reflected in the drives that we review here, most of which are small and light enough
  
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