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USB-C/Thunderbolt display options have really grown in recent years. While Apple’s Pro Display XDR isn’t the best fit for most Mac users at $5,000+, it also offers the more affordable Studio Display. But there are many great choices from LG, Samsung, BenQ, and more. Here are the best USB-C/Thunderbolt displays with many available in the $400-$1,600 range.

Update 11/27/24: For a limited time grab 57% off the 5K Samsung ViewFinity S9 or get 19% off the 5K Apple Studio Display.

If you’re ready to sell, trade in, or give away your Mac or wipe it for another reason, there are different steps to the process depending on what Mac you have and what version of macOS you’re on. Notably, recent macOS releases include a modern erase option like iOS. Here’s how to reset MacBooks and Mac desktops.

Apple’s M3 MacBook Air models arrived in March 2024 and the new MacBook Pro laptops with M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chips landed in late 2024. Read on for our in-depth look at M4 MacBook Pro vs M3 Air to see what’s different and upgraded plus a buyer’s guide to help you make the best decision.

There are more Thunderbolt monitors than ever and while Apple offers two options, its displays at $1,600-$5,000+ won’t be the right fit for everyone. Luckily, there are more affordable, solid choices from LG, BenQ, and Samsung. Below, we’ll cover the best Thunderbolt monitors for Mac as well as what you get with a Thunderbolt monitor vs a USB-C monitor.

The latest MacBook Pro laptops are here powered by the new M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max Apple Silicon. In addition to more powerful and efficient CPUs/GPUs, these MacBook Pro machines have longer battery life, Thunderbolt 5 (with M4 Pro/Max chips), a nano-texture display option, a new webcam, and more. Read on for an in-depth look at what’s new with the M4 MacBook Pro vs M3 MacBook Pro lineup plus a buyer’s guide.

Following the debut of the M4 iMac, the all-new M4 and M4 Pro Mac mini machines are here. Read along for everything new and different for the M4 Mac mini vs M2 Mac mini on performance, design, I/O, features, price, and more.

After the iMac jumped from the M1 to M3 chip in late 2023, Apple has launched the newest version of its all-in-one desktop with its latest custom silicon and more. Here’s what’s new and improved with the M4 iMac vs M3 iMac plus a buyer’s guide.

Apple has launched a major update to AirPods Pro 2 ahead of iOS 18.1 that turns the wireless earphones into a clinical-grade, over-the-counter hearing aid set. Here’s what you need to know for how to use the AirPods hearing aid and hearing test.

The iOS 18.2 beta comes with the redesigned Mail app and automatic smart categorization. But what if you want to just see your full list of emails or reorganize how they’re being labeled? Here’s how to see all mail on iPhone and recategorize messages manually with the redesigned Mail app.

Alongside Genmoji in the developer beta of iOS 18.2 comes Image Playground, the Apple Intelligence image creator. Here’s how to make AI images on iPhone with Image Playground, requirements, and more.

Apple has launched the first developer beta of iOS 18.2 with some of the latest Apple Intelligence features. Among the anticipated new capabilities are Genmoji and Image Playground. Here’s how to use Genmoji on iPhone.

Curious how much RAM Apple has put in its different iPads or how much memory your current iPad has? While the company doesn’t always share the information, memory details show up in teardowns and through other sources. Follow along for the full iPad RAM list to see how much memory comes with every iPad model.

With the iPad mini 7 landing this fall and the M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air arriving this past spring, we have a fresh 2024 lineup of Apple tablets. Read on for how all the devices are similar and different with iPad Pro vs Air, 10, and mini 7 plus a buyer’s guide.

Three years after the iPad mini 6 launch, Apple has delivered iPad mini 7. Following a major overhaul in 2021, the 2024 iPad mini keeps the same design and many of the same features but comes with the A17 Pro chip and Apple Intelligence support, a faster USB-C port, Apple Pencil Pro compatibility, and more. Here’s a detailed look at the iPad mini 7 vs 6 plus a buyer’s guide.

iOS 18 offers more customization than ever and one of the new options is the ability to change Lock Screen controls on iPhone. There are over 50 options to replace the Flashlight and Camera buttons. But one trick gives you access to almost unlimited possibilities. Here’s how to change Lock Screen buttons and some related tips and tricks.

iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max are Apple’s newest, high-end smartphones. But how much have they improved over the last two years when it comes to ports, charging, wireless, and more? Here’s a detailed look at iPhone 16 Pro vs 14 Pro I/O for everything new and a buyer’s guide.

The major upgrade for Apple Maps with iOS 18 is topographic hiking trails (same with iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, and macOS Sequoia). New features include detailed planning and guidance for custom hikes, the ability to save the maps offline, elevation details, and more. Here’s how to use Apple Maps topographic hiking trails.

Apple is using titanium for the latest high-end iPhones, but what’s safe and best to use for cleaning iPhone 16 Pro and 15 Pro? Whether you just got your new phone or it’s been dirty for a while, let’s look at how to clean titanium iPhones with step-by-step do’s and don’ts.

Along with letting users customize app colors, organize apps anywhere, and more natively, iOS 18 brings a subtle new feature that cleans up the Home Screen. Here’s how to hide app names on iPhone in iOS 18.

Apple brings a range of new features to the Messages app with iOS 18. One of those is the handy capability to schedule messages to Send Later. Here’s how the feature works, where to find it, and more.

An important part of Apple Watch is the wearable’s health features. So what’s changed between the latest release and the older models? Join along for Apple Watch Series 10 vs 9 health features (and earlier models too) for what’s new.