M3 iPad Air vs. M5 iPad Pro Buyer's Guide: All Differences Compared

Monday November 10, 2025 9:01 am PST by
Apple recently updated the iPad Pro, widening the gap with the iPad Air, but how different are the two product lines and which should you buy? Earlier this year, Apple refreshed the ‌iPad Air‌ with the M3 chip—a minor update over the previous model from 2024 which added the M2 chip and Apple Pencil hover. The latest ‌iPad Pro‌ models introduced the M5 chip alongside a small number of changes...

Everything New in iOS 26.2 Beta 1

Tuesday November 4, 2025 1:39 pm PST by
Just a day after launching iOS 26.1, Apple is ready to test the next update, iOS 26.2. iOS 26.2 brings AirPods Live Translation to the EU, introduces changes to Reminders, adds a Lock Screen Liquid Glass slider, and more. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. We've rounded up all of the new iOS 26.2 features that we've found so far. Lock Screen There is a Liquid...

M2 vs. M5 Vision Pro: 20+ Differences Compared

Tuesday November 4, 2025 9:04 am PST by
Apple recently refreshed its Vision Pro headset with the M5 chip, but how different is it from the original version? This guide lists all of the differences between the two models. While the latest model sees no hardware changes beyond the chip and the headband, the M5 chip unlocks a series of new capabilities for the Vision Pro, such as a higher refresh rate, more rendered pixels, and...

iOS 26.1 Features: Everything New in iOS 26.1

Monday November 3, 2025 3:33 pm PST by
iOS 26.1 is the first major update to the iOS 26 software that came out in September, and it's now available for everyone. There are some useful new features in iOS 26.1 that address complaints about Liquid Glass and fix a longtime Lock Screen irritation. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. We've complied a list of all of the new features in iOS 26.1, down to the...

M4 Pro vs. M5 MacBook Pro Buyer's Guide

Monday November 3, 2025 8:15 am PST by
Apple sells two 14-inch MacBook Pro models at 1,599ドル and 1,999,ドル but recently refreshed the lower-cost model with a new chip, so which should you choose? At face value, the M5 ‌MacBook Pro‌ is an entry-level model for users who need a machine that is more powerful and versatile than the MacBook Air. The M4 Pro ‌MacBook Pro‌ is a more powerful, high-end model; it comes with better multi-core...

iOS 26.1 Coming Next Week: All the New Features

Thursday October 30, 2025 4:33 pm PDT by
Apple is currently beta testing iOS 26.1, which will be the first major update to the iOS 26 operating system. It's not going to bring the new version of Siri that we've been waiting for, but it does include useful new features and interface changes. We're nearing the end of the beta testing process, and iOS 26.1 could be released early next week. We've rounded up all of the new features...

M4 vs. M5 iPad Pro Buyer's Guide: 20 Differences Compared

Tuesday October 28, 2025 9:45 am PDT by
Apple's new iPad Pro comes almost 18 months after the previous version with the M4 chip, so how different is the new model and should you consider upgrading? The ‌iPad Pro‌ introduced last year was a major update, debuting the M4 chip, a significantly thinner design, a nano-texture option, OLED displays, a landscape front-facing camera, and more, as well as a new Magic Keyboard with an...

M4 MacBook Air vs. M5 MacBook Pro Buyer's Guide

Saturday October 25, 2025 2:00 am PDT by
Apple has refreshed both tiers of its MacBook lineup in 2025, first updating the MacBook Air with the M4 chip and now introducing the MacBook Pro with the new M5 chip, so how do the latest models compare? While the 13- and 15-inch ‌MacBook Air‌ continue to start at 999ドル and 1,199ドル respectively, moving to the 14-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌ requires spending at least 400ドル more. For some buyers, the extra...

M4 vs. M5 Chip Buyer's Guide: How Much Better Really Is M5?

Tuesday October 21, 2025 8:30 am PDT by
Apple's newly introduced M5 chip takes Apple silicon to the next level, delivering meaningful gains across CPU, GPU, and AI workloads, but how does it compare to the M4? Compared to the M4 chip that Apple launched in May 2024, the M5 delivers: Up to 15% faster multithreaded CPU performance Up to 30% faster overall graphics performance Up to 45% faster ray tracing performance 27.5%...

Is It Worth Buying a Titanium Apple Watch?

Tuesday October 7, 2025 8:59 am PDT by
The Apple Watch Series 10 and Series 11 are available with both aluminum and titanium case options, so which should you choose? The aluminum Apple Watch starts at 399ドル. With the Series 11, finishes include Space Gray, Silver, Rose Gold, and Jet Black. It features Ion-X glass, which, while highly durable, is more susceptible to scratches than the crystal used on the titanium Apple Watch. The...

10+ macOS Tahoe Features You Might Have Missed

Friday October 3, 2025 4:57 pm PDT by
Apple's new Liquid Glass design has received most of the attention in news about macOS Tahoe, but there are quite a few new features that make the Mac better than ever, including some that are not super obvious. We've rounded up 10 useful macOS Tahoe features that you should know about. Customize the Menu Bar With macOS Tahoe, you have more control over the layout of your menu bar. You can...

AirPods Pro 3 vs. AirPods Max Buyer's Guide: 30+ Differences Compared

Friday October 3, 2025 10:00 am PDT by
The AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods Max are Apple's highest-end headphone options, so which should you choose? Apple just debuted the ‌AirPods Pro 3‌, adding new features like improved active noise cancellation, the U2 chip, and heart rate monitoring. The AirPods Pro 2 were already more advanced than the ‌AirPods Max‌, which have not been meaningfully refreshed since their introduction in 2020, so the ...

iPhone Air Colors Buyer's Guide: Which Should You Choose?

Wednesday October 1, 2025 9:43 am PDT by
The all-new iPhone Air comes in four distinct color options, so which should you choose? With its ultra-thin titanium frame, large display, and glass back, the ‌iPhone Air‌ takes a different aesthetic direction from the rest of the iPhone lineup. This year's finishes emphasize lightness and subtle sophistication, reflecting the phone's positioning as Apple's thinnest and most design-focused...

10+ Hidden Features in iOS 26

Thursday September 25, 2025 11:48 am PDT by
There are over 200 changes and new features in iOS 26, including major additions like the Liquid Glass design overhaul. We've covered a lot of the more notable updates already, but there are also some smaller changes that you might have missed. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Copy Just Part of a Text Message In ‌iOS 26‌, you can copy just part of a text message,...

AirPods 4 vs. AirPods Pro 3 Buyer's Guide: 25 Differences Compared

Thursday September 25, 2025 9:54 am PDT by
Apple's standard AirPods offer active noise cancellation for an additional 50,ドル bringing them closer to the AirPods Pro than ever before. But after a substantial update to the AirPods Pro this fall, which should you choose? The AirPods Pro 3 move slightly closer to the AirPods 4, adopting a hidden LED indicator and capacitive pairing button, but the device also adds new high-end features...

Upgrading From an Older Apple Watch? Here's How the New Features Stack Up

Wednesday September 24, 2025 9:54 am PDT by
The Apple Watch has received some incremental updates in recent years, with significant upgrades becoming fewer and farther between as the device has progressed. Since the Apple Watch's generation-over-generation enhancements are relatively small, it is all the more important to consider when an upgrade is justified and whether an older model could suffice for your needs. The Apple Watch...

iPhone 16e vs. iPhone 16 Buyer's Guide: 25+ Differences Compared

Tuesday September 23, 2025 8:30 am PDT by
The iPhone 16e joined the lineup as a cheaper alternative to the iPhone 16 earlier this year. Despite sharing most of their features, there are still more than 25 differences between the devices to be aware of. Following the launch of the iPhone 17 lineup and the iPhone Air, Apple discontinued the iPhone 15 and ‌iPhone‌ 15 Plus, and bumped the ‌iPhone 16‌ and ‌iPhone 16‌ Plus down in price by...

iPhone 17 Pro Colors Buyer's Guide: Which Should You Choose?

Tuesday September 23, 2025 6:54 am PDT by
The iPhone 17 Pro and ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ Max come in just three color options, so which should you choose? With a new aluminum unibody design, glass cutout, two-tone design, and full-width camera plateau, the ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ models look very different to their predecessors. Unlike previous years, there are no gray, black, or gold options for this year's iPhone lineup. The good news is that with...

Apple Watch SE 3 vs. Series 11 Buyers Guide: 30+ Differences Compared

Monday September 22, 2025 9:11 am PDT by
The Apple Watch SE starts at 249,ドル providing an accessible, low-cost option for those interested in owning an Apple smartwatch. The company also now offers the Apple Watch Series 11, which starts at 399,ドル so what exactly do you get by spending an additional 150ドル and is it worth it? Our comparison helps to answer the question of which of these two Apple Watch models is best for you. The Apple ...

iPhone 17 vs. iPhone Air Buyer's Guide: 25+ Differences Compared

Friday September 19, 2025 8:44 am PDT by
The iPhone Air costs a whole 200ドル more than the iPhone 17, yet lacks many of its features. Here's how the two devices compare. Instead of the familiar split between standard and Pro models, Apple this year introduced the new ‌iPhone Air‌ and expanded the feature gap between tiers. The result is a predicament between the affordable and practical ‌iPhone 17‌, and the super-thin and all-new iPhone...
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