M4 vs. M5 Chip Buyer's Guide: How Much Better Really Is M5?
Tuesday October 21, 2025 7:30 am PDT by Hartley Charlton
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%...
Everything New in iOS 26.1
Tuesday October 21, 2025 5:44 pm PDT by Juli Clover
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've rounded up all of the features that have been in iOS 26.1 so far.
Liquid Glass Transparency Toggle
Apple added a toggle for...
Is It Worth Buying a Titanium Apple Watch?
Tuesday October 7, 2025 7:59 am PDT by Hartley Charlton
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 3:57 pm PDT by Juli Clover
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 9:00 am PDT by Hartley Charlton
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 8:43 am PDT by Hartley Charlton
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 10:48 am PDT by Juli Clover
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.
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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 8:54 am PDT by Hartley Charlton
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 8:54 am PDT by Hartley Charlton
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 7:30 am PDT by Hartley Charlton
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 5:54 am PDT by Hartley Charlton
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...
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Apple Watch SE 3 vs. Series 11 Buyers Guide: 30+ Differences Compared
Monday September 22, 2025 8:11 am PDT by Hartley Charlton
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 7:44 am PDT by Hartley Charlton
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...
iPhone 17, Pro, Air: How to Use All the New Features
Friday September 19, 2025 3:57 am PDT by Tim Hardwick
Apple's iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max launched today in markets around the world. If you're the proud owner of one of Apple's latest models, then keep reading. Whether you're upgrading from an older iPhone or completely new to the devices, this article will help you get the most out your new iPhone.
With the first round of pre-ordered devices now being delivered ...
Ranked: The 10 Most Useful iOS 26 Features
Thursday September 18, 2025 4:04 pm PDT by Juli Clover
iOS 26 has somewhere around 200 new features and changes, some of which are more useful than others. We've highlighted some of the updates that we think provide the best quality of life improvements to the iPhone.
Spam Filtering
iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26 filter out spam text messages, so you'll no longer get alerts for fake toll payments, suspicious job offers, missed deliveries, tax...
AirPods Pro 2 vs. AirPods Pro 3 Buyer's Guide: Should You Upgrade?
Thursday September 18, 2025 7:26 am PDT by Hartley Charlton
Apple's AirPods Pro 3 offer the first redesign of the popular earbuds and add dedicated fitness features, but how do they compare to the previous generations and should you upgrade?
The AirPods Pro were introduced in 2019 as a high-end version of AirPods, offering a new design, touch-sensitive controls, and active noise cancellation (ANC). The second-generation improved ANC and introduced...
26 New Features to Try in watchOS 26
Tuesday September 16, 2025 3:04 pm PDT by Juli Clover
Apple released watchOS 26 yesterday, and if you have a Series 9 or later or an Ultra 2 or later, there are a surprising number of useful new features. Apple could have limited new additions like Sleep Score and Hypertension notifications to the newest Apple Watch models, but now you don't need to buy a new watch to get helpful features.
Design
Liquid Glass - watchOS 26 adopts Liquid...
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Apple Watch Series 11 vs. Ultra 3 Buyer's Guide: 30+ Differences Compared
Tuesday September 16, 2025 1:00 pm PDT by Hartley Charlton
The Apple Watch Series 11 and Ultra 3 are among the latest additions to the Apple Watch lineup, so how do they compare?
Both the Apple Watch Series 11 and the Apple Watch Ultra 3 feature hypertension detection, Sleep Score, sleep apnea detection, speaker playback, an Always-On Retina display, IP6X dust resistance, and more, but there are still significant differences between the two devices. ...
iPhone 17 Pro vs. 17 Pro Max Buyer's Guide: 8 Differences Compared
Tuesday September 16, 2025 7:50 am PDT by Hartley Charlton
Apple recently unveiled the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, featuring a new Fusion telephoto camera, a brighter display, the A19 Pro chip, and more. As Apple's premium flagship offerings, the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are the most fully-featured iPhones available.
The iPhone 17 Pro starts at 1,099ドル and the iPhone 17 Pro Max starts at 1,199ドル. For the Pro model, this is a 100ドル...
iOS 26 Features: The Ultimate Mega Guide
Wednesday September 24, 2025 4:26 am PDT by Juli Clover
For the last several months, MacRumors has been working on a series of in-depth feature guides and how tos that walk you through the design changes and updates in Apple's new software.
Our ultimate guide includes all of our iOS 26 coverage, and it is a useful resource for iPhone and iPad users who haven't had a chance to test out iOS 26, or those who might want a recap on what's new. We've...