F1: The Stream – how the launch leveraged Apple's entire ecosystem
If you own an iPhone, and sometimes, even if you didn't, there was no escaping notifications about the 2026 F1 season starting up. Regardless of how annoyed you might have been, the launch was flawless and powered by every bit of Apple's ecosystem.Apple has the rights to stream F1I'm going to start off by saying I'm new to F1. I wanted to try out the sport since it is included with Apple TV.The F1 movie was also a strong motivator, as it helped reawaken my dormant love of racing. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple creates adorable little Finder guy to promote its adorable little Mac
Apple is pitching the MacBook Neo at people who’ve never owned a Mac before, and it’s reaching out to them in the place it thinks it will find this new generation of potential Mac users: TikTok. The company has been running a series of quirky ads on the video streaming platform, some of them featuring an adorable little Finder guy … more…

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Apple just created a billion more Mac users
Macworld For years, Chromebooks and low-cost Windows laptops have dominated the education sector for one primary reason: aggressive pricing. Some models sell for under $200, making them easy to deploy at scale. They’re also more sensible than entry-level iPads, thanks to the more mature operating systems, larger displays, built-in keyboards, and fuller feature sets. That dynamic is about to shift, however. With the newly announced MacBook Neo, Apple is set to disrupt this longstanding formula, positioning itself as a serious player in education. Until now, a truly affordable MacBook that parents and schools could justify for kids didn’t exist—Apple’s cheapest laptop started at $999 with the MacBook Air. Starting at a mere $499 for education, Neo is catering to this untapped market for the first time ever. Before long, many students will either be using a MacBook Neo or asking for one. Long-term gains The MacBook Neo’s starting price is a calculated decision. Apple could’ve easily charged more and still sold plenty of them, but short-term profit isn’t the primary goal here. With such a low starting price for students, Apple is ensuring Macs will begin showing up in classrooms all over the world, winning over younger generations and getting them accustomed to Apple hardware and software.  By introducing students to the Mac at a young age, Apple potentially secures them as lifelong customers who will later spend much more on higher-end devices. Plenty of Chromebooks and Windows laptops cost less than $499, but they don’t have the design or ecosystem Apple does. The MacBook is an established premium line, and, at just $499, it’s bound to become the new cool at school. Apple laptops are already popular with students, but now they’ll be popular with schools too.Apple iPhone’s BFF Back in the days when I was a college student, I sold my mid-range Lenovo laptop right after I switched from Android to iPhone. Instead of a Mac, I opted for an iPad to keep things in sync with my iPhone while I worked. Within a couple of years, my entire setup was converted to Apple-made products that worked seamlessly together. Many parents buy their kids iPhones for similar reasons. They can easily AirDrop notes, add them to shared photo albums, track them with Find My, set Screen Time limits, approve purchases, and much more. When they grown up, these kids will want a laptop that works just as well with their iPhones. The MacBook Neo offers native integrations with iOS, including iPhone Mirroring, notification forwarding, Universal Clipboard, plus the practical iCloud sync for photos, notes, contacts, files, and other data. No Chromebook or Windows laptop can beat that. Full desktop experience Another reason parents and schools may want to prioritize the MacBook Neo over a Chromebook is that it runs the full version of macOS. ChromeOS is essentially a glorified web browser that doesn’t offer the same set of advanced apps. While the MacBook Neo may run an iPhone chip, users will still get to install professional Mac software, such as coding tools, photo editors, and other comprehensive desktop apps. Apple doesn’t say how long it will support the MacBook Neo with software updates, but it’s safe to assume that it’ll be longer than any of its mid-range rivals. Cheap laptops often get quickly neglected by their manufacturers, as they focus their resources on supporting flagship machines. As such, Neo users will get the latest security patches, AI enhancements, and other new Mac features for years to come. Apple learned from the mistakes it made with the iPhone 5c.Foundry Far from an iPhone 5c When the plastic iPhone 5c flopped, Apple learned how not to build cheap products, switching to the SE model, which maintains the premium materials for budget iPhones and watches by incorporating dated components. The MacBook Neo is an evolution of this successful formula that sacrifices certain technologies for design and features that matter. According to Macworld’s Michael Simon—who got to try the notebook at Apple’s hands-on event—the MacBook Neo feels as premium as the MacBook Air. It features a sturdy aluminum chassis, reliable Magic Keyboard (albeit not backlit), stunning display, decent audio system, and more. Sure, you’re missing out on some higher-end specs available on Air and Pro MacBooks, but it doesn’t feel like similarly priced, low-grade laptops. Beyond its durability, the MacBook Neo also caters to students and youngsters by offering vibrant color options, including citrus and blush—plus the more subtle silver and indigo. The selection can add a fun aspect to a serious productivity device, making it appealing to a broader range of customers. If pretty much everything about the MacBook Neo is superior, why would anyone still want to buy another cheap laptop?

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India makes one in four of all iPhones worldwide
Apple reportedly produced around 55 million iPhones in India during 2025, up from around 40 million the year before, as the company continues to drastically reduce its reliance on China.Tim Cook in a previous visit to India — image credit: AppleIn 2023, an Indian trade minister revealed that Apple ultimately aimed to increase local iPhone manufacturing from the then around 6%, to 25% by 2025. Now according to Bloomberg, Apple has done exactly that.Reportedly, Apple had approximately 55 million iPhones produced in India during 2025. Apple tends to make between 220 million and 230 million iPhones annually, meaning India accounted for a quarter of that. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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David Pogue releases new ‘Apple: The First 50 years’ book
Apple celebrates its 50th birthday this year, having originally been founded on April 1, 1976. Coinciding with that anniversary, veteran technology reporter “CBS Sunday Morning” correspondent David Pogue is out with a new book that goes in-depth on the company’s history, Apple: The First 50 Years. more…

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Apple paying a premium to move iPhone production outside China as it hits milestone
Apple last year shifted a substantial amount of iPhone production outside of China despite the fact that it has to pay a premium to do so. The company reportedly hit a significant milestone, reaching the halfway point in its objective to split iPhone production equally between China and India … more…

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Don’t worry, Apple isn’t going all practical
Macworld They did it! Yes, last week Apple announced the much-rumored “cheap laptop”, the MacBook Neo. Coming in a variety of almost actual colors, the Neo ships with an A18 Pro processor and starts at just $599, the lowest price ever for a Mac laptop not sold out of the trunk of someone’s car. And even better? It’s not a piece of junk. Initial benchmarks indicate the Neo bests the M3-based iPad Air in single-core operations, which are pretty much the kind of operations the target market for this device will be doing. So that’s good. The Macalope isn’t a hardware engineer but he’s pretty sure you want hardware that’s optimized for the kind of things you’re going to be doing. That just seems right. Also, again, better is that because Apple already has a lot of experience and economies of scale built up from having worked with the components in the Neo for years, it’s cheap to repair. Is there anything this device can’t do?! Yes. Actually, yeah, there are a lot of things it can’t do. It’s got 8GB of RAM and starts with 256GB of storage, so it’s not a powerhouse. But it’s still darn good. Reaction, other than a few grumbles about it not having MagSafe and one of the ports being USB 2.0, has been wildly positive. According to Gene Munster, who’s never been wrong about anything, the MacBook Neo could boost Apple revenue by 0.5 percent without impacting margins and give the company great gains in the educational market. Whether that happens or not, it’s a very attractive laptop at an extremely attractive price. But… [puts on unnecessary glasses, temples hooves in front of face]… what does it mean? If you’d like to receive regular news and updates to your inbox, sign up for our newsletters, including The Macalope and Apple Breakfast, David Price’s weekly, bite-sized roundup of all the latest Apple news and rumors.Foundry Because we always have to talk about what everything means, some people have apparently taken the MacBook Neo and the iPhone 17e (also introduced last week) as a sign that Apple is pivoting from being a premium brand to one servicing low-cost markets. Seriously? Have you met Apple? Taking a look at the question, Horace Deiu asks, “Is Apple Pivoting?” Then immediately gets the Betteridge of his own headline. No. There. Glad we cleared that up. First of all, the iPhone 17e isn’t even the first “cheap” iPhone Apple’s shipped (the original iPhone SE was cheaper). It’s not even the first cheap iPhone Apple’s shipped with an “e” after the number. The Neo is the cheapest Apple laptop ever, but the only reason Apple never made it before is that it couldn’t without making a device that was overly compromised. For years, Apple was told it absolutely had to make a netbook, and the company looked at netbooks and said, “Ew, David,”, which is weird because “Schitt’s Creek” would not come out for like six more years. The company made the MacBook Air instead, which sold like aluminum hotcakes. If, you know, aluminum hotcakes were something that a lot of people wanted to buy. In deflating the idea that Apple is pivoting, Dediu makes a great point that the Macalope has surely not given enough attention to over the years. The problem is that I’ve known many poor people who buy expensive things (actually most luxury brands sell to the less affluent) and many rich people buy cheap things (shunning conspicuity). It’s obviously not the case that all poor people buy expensive items and all rich people buy cheap ones, but often people who can’t afford to splurge on very large ticket items will splurge on smaller expensive items. Anyway, if you thought this represented a fundamental shift in Apple’s market positioning, here come even more expensive laptops! And that’s not all! There’s a more significant shift underway toward higher-end fare — what I’d describe as “Ultra” products. The company may not use the Ultra branding for all of them (though you do see it on the Apple Watch Ultra, CarPlay Ultra, and Ultra chips), but a number of upcoming items will fall into this category. Mark Gurman, March 8, 2026 Apple’s been making (relatively) cheap iPhones and iPads for years, and they’re great devices. Only now has the company been able to make a (relatively) cheap MacBook. That’s why it is, not because of some grand shift in strategy. If you’re still not convinced, just wait until the foldable iPhone comes out. The price is likely to be eye-watering and not in a “tears of joy” kind of way. Unless you’re Tim Cook.

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Apple @ Work Podcast: Printing goes to the cloud
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. In this episode of Apple @ Work, Kevin Pickhart, Executive Chairman of Pharos, joins the show to talk about the hidden security risks lurking in office printers, and why zero-trust security needs to include print workflows, not just endpoints and networks. more…

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Give your laptop sitch a pro-level Apple upgrade for just $430
Macworld TL;DR: Stay in the Apple ecosystem without paying flagship prices—this near-mint refurbished MacBook Pro (2020) is just $429.97 and still delivers serious performance. Apple laptops are famous for two things: excellent performance and pretty serious price tags. The good news is you don’t necessarily have to drop well over a grand to enjoy the MacBook experience. Right now, a Grade-A refurbished Apple MacBook Pro (2020) is available for just $429.97 (MSRP $1,999), giving you a powerful, premium laptop at a much more approachable price. It runs on a 10th-gen Intel Core i5 processor, paired with 16GB of RAM and a strong 1TB SSD. The 13.3-inch Retina display is another highlight. With its sharp 2560×1600 resolution and Apple’s True Tone technology, everything from spreadsheets to movies looks crisp and vibrant. Apple’s Touch ID lets you unlock the device or confirm purchases with a quick fingerprint scan. And it features the Touch Bar, which gives you quick access to dynamic shortcuts. You’ll also find four Thunderbolt 3 ports and up to 10 hours of battery life. And since it’s Grade-A refurbished, it arrives in near-mint condition with minimal signs of use. This MacBook Pro still holds its own as a capable everyday machine. Get this near-mint MacBook Pro for just $429.97 (MSRP $1,999). Apple Macbook Pro (2020) 13″ i5 2GHz Touchbar 16GB RAM 1TB SSD Space Gray (Refurbished)See Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.

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iPhone batteries compared: Capacity, mAh and watt hours for every iPhone
Macworld Battery life is one of the most important factors when choosing which iPhone to buy. Measuring iPhone battery life in straight hours of real-world usage (as Apple likes to do) is not an accurate metric for comparison purposes as so many use and environmental factors play a part. Here at Macworld we run our own battery life tests, which should give you a more accurate representation of how long the battery in your iPhone will last. In the table below you can see battery life (in minutes). Another way to gage battery life is to look at the technical specifications to find out the battery capacities of each iPhone. Unfortunately, Apple is notoriously secretive about these battery specifications, mainly because smartphones from rivals such as Samsung boast much larger battery capacities. The only way to discover the battery capacities is by ripping the battery out of the phone and checking the specifications printed there. Below you will find a list and explanation of the battery capacities of every iPhone from 2007’s original iPhone to the very latest iPhone 17 series, including the iPhone Air and 17e. iPhone battery life tests This chart shows that there is a clear and impressive increase in battery life over time. Battery capacity has grown significantly, almost doubling from the iPhone 8 to the iPhone 17. But battery life has extended much more than that, with the iPhone 17 running the same test, at the same brightness, lasting over five times as long as the iPhone 8! Bear in mind that screen size has increased quite a bit over this time, too.

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MacBook Air and Pro batteries compared: Which MacBook has better battery life
Macworld Measuring MacBook battery life in straight hours of real-world usage (as Apple likes to do) is not always an accurate metric for comparison purposes as so many use and environmental factors play a part. We can, however, rely on straight technical specifications to tell us the stated battery capacities of each MacBook. Where Apple is secretive about iPhone battery specifications (see our list of iPhone battery capacities based on teardowns), the company does list MacBook capacities in Watt hours (Wh). We have trawled through the Apple product Tech Specs pages from 2009 to 2025 to bring you as complete a list as we can gather using official Apple battery declarations. The watt-hour is a unit of energy equivalent to one watt (1W) of power utilized for one hour of time. it is calculated by multiplying the number of Amps with the battery voltage. The higher the number of Wh the longer a battery will last using the same application. Batteries will lose efficiency over time so don’t expect a 2009-era MacBook battery to still possess the same power as it did when it was new or more than a 2025 model, even if it had an originally higher Wh rating. Read How to test a MacBook battery: see if it needs replacing & replace it. Our list includes older MacBooks that used an Intel processor, and works its way to the latest M-series (for example, M1, M2 Pro, M3, M4, M5) MacBooks. The MacBook Neo with its A18 Pro chip starts us off. MacBook Neo battery cappacity 13-inch MacBook Neo, 2026:   36.5Wh MacBook Air battery capacities 11-inch MacBook Air (Intel) 11-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Late 2010:   35Wh 11-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Mid 2011:   35Wh 11-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Mid 2012:   35Wh 11-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Mid 2013:   38Wh 11-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Early 2015:   38Wh 11-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Early 2015:   38Wh 13-inch MacBook Air (Intel) 13-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Mid 2009:   40Wh 13-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Late 2010:   50Wh 13-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Mid 2011:   50Wh 13-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Mid 2012:   50Wh 13-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Mid 2013:   54Wh 13-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Early 2014:   54Wh 13-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Early 2015:   54Wh 13-inch MacBook Air, Intel, 2017:   54Wh 13-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Retina, 2018:   50.3Wh 13-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Retina, 2019:   49.9Wh 13-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Retina, 2020:   49.9Wh 13-inch MacBook Air (M-series) 13-inch MacBook Air, M1:   49.9Wh 13-inch MacBook Air, M2:   52.6Wh 13-inch MacBook Air, M3:   52.6Wh 13-inch MacBook Air, M4:   53.8Wh 13-inch MacBook Air, M5:   53.8Wh 15-inch MacBook Air (M-series) 15-inch MacBook Air, M2:   66.5Wh 15-inch MacBook Air, M3:   66.5Wh 15-inch MacBook Air, M4:   66.5Wh 15-inch MacBook Air, M5:   66.5Wh MacBook Pro battery capacities 13-inch MacBook Pro (Intel) 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Mid 2009:   60Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Mid 2010:   63.5Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Early 2011:   63.5Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Late 2011:   63.5Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Mid 2012:   63.5Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Retina, Late 2012:   74Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Retina, Early 2013:   74Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Retina, Late 2013:   71.8Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Retina, 2014:   71.8Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Retina, 2015:   74.9Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, 2016, 2x TB3 ports:   54.5Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, 2016, 4x TB3 ports:   49.2Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, 2017, 2x TB3 ports:   54.5Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, 2018, 4x TB3 ports:   58Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, 2019, 2x TB3 ports:   58.2Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, 2019, 4x TB3 ports:   58Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, 2020, 2x TB3 ports:   58.2Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, 2020, 4x TB3 ports:   58Wh 15-inch MacBook Pro (Intel) 15-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Mid 2009:   73Wh 15-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Mid 2010:   77.5Wh 15-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Early 2011:   77.5Wh 15-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Late 2011:   77.5Wh 15-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, 2012:   77.5Wh 15-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Retina, 2012:   95Wh 15-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, 2 Retina, 2013:   95Wh 15-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Retina, 2014:   95Wh 15-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Retina, 2015:   99.5Wh 15-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, 2016:   76Wh 15-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, 2017:   76Wh 15-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, 2018:   83.6Wh 15-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, 2019:   83.6Wh 16-inch MacBook Pro (Intel) 16-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, 2019:   98.8Wh 17-inch MacBook Pro (Intel) 17-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Early 2009:   95Wh 17-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Mid 2009:   95Wh 17-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Mid 2010:   95Wh 17-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Early 2011:   95Wh 17-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Late 2011:   95Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro (M-series) 13-inch MacBook Pro, M1:   58.2Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, M2:   58.2Wh 14-inch MacBook Pro (M-series) 14-inch MacBook Pro, M1 Pro:   69.6Wh 14-inch MacBook Pro M2 Pro:   69.6Wh 14-inch MacBook Pro M2 Max:   69.6Wh 14-inch MacBook Pro M3:   69.6Wh 14-inch MacBook Pro M3 Pro:   72.4Wh 14-inch MacBook Pro M3 Max:   72.4Wh 14-inch MacBook Pro M4:   72.4Wh 14-inch MacBook Pro M4 Pro:   72.4Wh 14-inch MacBook Pro M4 Max:   72.4Wh 14-inch MacBook Pro M5:   72.4Wh 14-inch MacBook Pro M5 Pro:   72.4Wh 14-inch MacBook Pro M5 Max:   72.4Wh 16-inch MacBook Pro (M-series) 16-inch MacBook Pro M1 Pro:   99.6Wh 16-inch MacBook Pro M1 Max:   99.6Wh 16-inch MacBook Pro M2 Pro:   99.6Wh 16-inch MacBook Pro M2 Max:   99.6Wh 16-inch MacBook Pro M3 Pro:   99.6Wh 16-inch MacBook Pro M3 Max:   99.6Wh 16-inch MacBook Pro M4 Pro:   99.6Wh 16-inch MacBook Pro M4 Max:   99.6Wh 16-inch MacBook Pro M5 Pro:   100Wh 16-inch MacBook Pro M5 Max:   100Wh How much battery life does my MacBook have? Now that you know the numbers for your model, how does that Wh battery capacity play out in terms of real-life usage? Here are Apple’s claims for the running potential of its M-series MacBook Pro and Air batteries. All the MacBook Air models, whether with a 13-inch or 15-inch screen, M1, M2, M3, M4 or M5 chip, last the same amount of time, according to Apple. There is more variance with the Pro models, which range in screen size from 13 to 16 inches. 13-inch MacBook Neo (A-series) 13-inch MacBook Neo, A18 Pro:  Up to 16 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 11 hours wireless web 13-inch MacBook Air (M-series) 13-inch MacBook Air, M1:  Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 15 hours wireless web 13-inch MacBook Air, M2:   Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 15 hours wireless web 13-inch MacBook Air, M3:   Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 15 hours wireless web 13-inch MacBook Air, M4:   Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 15 hours wireless web 13-inch MacBook Air, M5:   Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 15 hours wireless web 15-inch MacBook Air (M-series) 15-inch MacBook Air, M2:   Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 15 hours wireless web 15-inch MacBook Air, M3:   Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 15 hours wireless web 15-inch MacBook Air, M4:   Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 15 hours wireless web 15-inch MacBook Air, M4:   Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 15 hours wireless web 13-inch MacBook Pro (M-series) 13-inch MacBook Pro, M1:   Up to 20 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 17 hours wireless web 13-inch MacBook Pro, M2:   Up to 20 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 17 hours wireless web 14-inch MacBook Pro (M-series) 14-inch MacBook Pro, M1 Pro:   Up to 17 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 11 hours wireless web 14-inch MacBook Pro M2 Pro:   Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 12 hours wireless web 14-inch MacBook Pro M2 Max:   Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 12 hours wireless web 14-inch MacBook Pro M3:   Up to 22 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 15 hours wireless web 14-inch MacBook Pro M3 Pro:   Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 12 hours wireless web 14-inch MacBook Pro M3 Max:   Up to 22 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 15 hours wireless web 14-inch MacBook Pro M4:   Up to 24 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 16 hours wireless web 14-inch MacBook Pro M4 Pro:   Up to 22 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 14 hours wireless web 14-inch MacBook Pro M4 Max:   Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 13 hours wireless web 14-inch MacBook Pro M5:   Up to 24 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 16 hours wireless web 14-inch MacBook Pro M5 Pro:   Up to 22 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 14 hours wireless web 14-inch MacBook Pro M5 Max:   Up to 20 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 13 hours wireless web 16-inch MacBook Pro (M-series) 16-inch MacBook Pro M1 Pro:   Up to 21 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 14 hours wireless web 16-inch MacBook Pro M1 Max:   Up to 21 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 14 hours wireless web 16-inch MacBook Pro M2 Pro:   Up to 22 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 15 hours wireless web 16-inch MacBook Pro M2 Max:   Up to 22 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 15 hours wireless web 16-inch MacBook Pro M3 Pro:   Up to 22 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 15 hours wireless web 16-inch MacBook Pro M3 Max:   Up to 22 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 15 hours wireless web 16-inch MacBook Pro M4 Pro:   Up to 24 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 17 hours wireless web 16-inch MacBook Pro M4 Max:   Up to 21 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 14 hours wireless web 16-inch MacBook Pro M5 Pro:   Up to 24 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 17 hours wireless web 16-inch MacBook Pro M5 Max:   Up to 22 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 16 hours wireless web Does the MacBook Pro have a better battery than the MacBook Air? As you can see from the above battery capacities, the MacBook Pro features higher capacity batteries than the MacBook Air, although not by a truly significant margin. For example, the 13-inch M3 MacBook Air’s battery was rated at 52.6Wh, while the 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro had a 58.2Wh battery. The larger the laptop, the higher wattage is the battery—as they generally require more power to run the larger, brighter screens. The Air features a Liquid Retina display with 500 nits brightness while the Pro has a superior 1,000-nit Liquid Retina XDR display. The newer MacBooks with more efficient processors will also gain extra battery life by not stressing the batteries as hard to complete the same tasks. Apple claims that the current 13-inch M5 MacBook Air (53.8Wh) boasts up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback. The 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro has a higher capacity 72.4Wh battery and can keep going for 24 hours on the movie playback. The 16-inch M5 Pro has the same 24-hour video playback claim despite its 100Wh battery but it has to run the larger screen. Battery life depends on many factors, particularly which and how many applications you are running at one time. For more information on the differences between Apple’s laptop models, read our feature MacBook Air vs Pro: Which Mac laptop is right for you. When you want to charge the MacBook’s battery, make sure you use the appropriate charger. Check out our recommendations for the best USB-C charger for your MacBook.

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4-pack AirTag is $35 Off
The AirTag is an Apple accessory that helps you track your items with the use of the Find My app. The 4-tag pack allows you to mark 3 more items for yourself, or you can hand them out to friends and family so that they can search for their items easily. The communications made in […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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New iPad with Apple Intelligence a No-Show Yet
There is a product that was not announced during the 3-day Apple announcements, namely the iPad 12 featuring Apple Intelligence. Products that were expected, like the M5 Max and M5 Pro MacBook models, revamped iPad Air with the M4 chip, budget-friendly Mac, and the iPhone 17e, were already announced. No other products are expected to […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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M5 Max MacBook Pro Model Benchmark Results Emerge
The M5 Max chip has set new records as the first Geekbench 6 Results for the M5 Max chip 16-inch M5 MacBook Pro have emerged, with the company breaking records. The result has been unconfirmed, but the CPU of the device got a 29,233 score, beating the 27,726 by the Mac Studio with the M3 […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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Sydney Opera House and Apple Partner Up
Sydney Opera House and Apple have announced a one-year partnership to help motivate Australia’s next generation of creatives. The collaboration will be branching out access for initiatives supporting culture, design, and art. Both parties will be emphasizing experiences and interactive programming for the young generation in Australia, where Apple is going to be the founding […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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The 15-inch M4 MacBook Air 24GB/512GB Is $300 Off
The M4 MacBook Air is made for Apple Intelligence, the personal AI system that aids in helping keep things organized and helps you get through your workload. The device is powered by the M4 chip, bringing fluidity and speed. The MacBook features 18 hours of battery life, lasting all day, allowing you to bring it […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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No New HomePod Mini and Apple TV Yet
Seven products have been revealed by Apple this week, from the MacBook Neo to the iPhone 17e. However, the HomePod Mini and the new Apple TV largely remain absent. Rumors about a new HomePod and Apple TV have been circulating since 2024. The company has decided to release newer products that will support the revamped […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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MacBook ‘Neo’ Name Explained
The budget-friendly MacBook has been announced during the 3-day period of Apple showcasing new products. The majority of people expected that the budget-friendly device would just be named MacBook, but it has been named MacBook Neo. Apple has explained why they have decided to name it that. To sum it up, the company wanted something […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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512GB RAM Option For Mac Studio Removed Without Notice
The spec configuration of the Mac Studio has been updated by Apple and has gone under the radar. The update eliminates the memory upgrade of 512GB, with the maximum possible memory being at 256GB. The Mac Studio has 36GB RAM, with upgrades in the past of up to 512GB. The price for the 256GB RAM […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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App Tracking Transparency still under fire from German publishers
German publishers hope that Apple will be hit with fines and forced to change App Tracking Transparency rules after an antitrust investigation. The feature allegedly favors Apple's apps.App Tracking TransparencyThe German Association of the Branded Goods Industry and various other groups are appealing to the German antitrust regulators. In December, the Bundeskartellamt, Germany's federal antitrust authority, announced a review of Apple's App Tracking Transparency features.According to a report from Reuters, the various German groups say Apple's proposed changes to App Tracking Transparency don't address the issues in the mobile advertising market. Apple had proposed more neutral language for its prompts and an easier process for developers requesting permission to use advertising data. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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German publishers push regulators to fine Apple over App Tracking Transparency
German media agencies and publishers are urging the country’s antitrust watchdog to reject Apple’s proposed changes to App Tracking Transparency (ATT) and impose a fine on the company. Here are the details. more…

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ChatGPT returns to the top of the App Store after DoD deal controversy
OpenAI’s recent contract with the U.S. Department of Defense sparked backlash from users, briefly pushing Claude to the top of the App Store. Here are the details. more…

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Huion Kamvas 22 (Gen 3) drawing tablet review: An excellent entry-level option
The third-generation Huion Kamvas serves as an excellent upgrade to digital artists moving to a pen display for the first time, without breaking the bank.Huion Kamvas 22 (Gen 3) ReviewFor digital artists, it is a great time to be looking for hardware.As a professional cartoonist and cartographer working exclusively in the digital workspace for about two decades, pen display tablets are where I live with my work. As a result, I have used/tested many models, shapes, and sizes in my years. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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M5 Pro & M5 Max MacBook Pro review roundup: More of the same, at a higher price
Early reviews of the M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro models are here, and while the improved performance is good, nobody is a fan of the $200 price increase.Early reviews of the M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro are here.The M5 Pro and M5 Max versions of the 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro were announced on March 3, offering better performance. The two laptops are spec bump upgrades, meaning there's effectively no other change, relative to the preceding M4 Pro and M4 Max models.As a result, most reviews of the new laptop configurations focus largely on the processing hardware, what it can do, and how it performs in various tasks, be they hardware-intensive or not. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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You can now use Shazam directly from ChatGPT
Starting today, users can ask Shazam to identify a song without having to leave ChatGPT. Here’s how it works. more…

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Studio Display XDR review roundup: Pro display hardware, with a few caveats
Early reviews of the $3299 Apple Studio Display XDR are here, and while they overwhelmingly praise the hardware, there are a few shared points of criticism.Early Apple Studio Display XDR reviews are here.The Apple Studio Display XDR debuted on March 3, replacing the Apple Pro Display XDR. Reviews of the new high-end external display began appearing on Monday, shortly after the iPhone maker lifted its embargo.Various publications were quick to higlight the 120Hz refresh rate support and the miniLED backlight of the Apple Studio Display XDR as positive attributes, but there was no shortage of criticism, either. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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The iPhone 17e
Apple could have stopped with the addition of MagSafe alone, and the 17e would’ve been a successful year-over-year update over the 16e. But there’s even more.

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Here’s how much a MacBook Neo repair will cost you
If you’re considering buying the new MacBook Neo, whether for yourself or a family member, it may be helpful to know how much repairs will cost. Here are the details. more…

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Apple postpones smart home display launch due to LLM Siri delays
Apple has once again postponed the launch of its much-rumored smart home display (internally code-named J490), a screen-equipped device; The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Apple TV: Jeff Daniels joins upcoming fifth season of The Morning Show
This will mark the third collaboration between Apple TV and Daniels. Here are the details. more…

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