While the MacBook Pro is the place to go for the latest and greatest tech, I’ve always been drawn to the for one key reason: portability. There’s just something really nice about the thinness and lightness of the , one that makes me willing to compromise on miniLED, ProMotion, additional ports, and so on.

The isn’t a perfect computer by any means, but there are some simple upgrades that I’d like to see Apple make with the M4 MacBook Air this year.

For anyone who grew up with a Gameboy Color in hand and a love for Pokémon, the Gamebaby case brings all that nostalgia right to your iPhone. As someone who still gets excited about retro gaming, this new accessory is a game-changer (literally). With physical buttons that snap onto your phone, the Gamebaby transforms your iPhone into a retro Gameboy-like device, perfect for playing classics through the Delta emulator. Let’s dive into how this works and why it’s a must-

According to , the next generation entry-level iPad will sport the A17 Pro chip. We always expected the 11 to support the Apple Intelligence feature set, though it was unclear which chip Apple would end up putting in the lower-end device.

It’s long been stated that the first generation N3B process, used in the A17 and M3 series of chips, wasn’t going too well for Apple. The process was very costly, had relatively low yields, and

According to from Bloomberg , Apple will be launching a new later this year, as well as introducing refreshes for Apple Watch Series 11 and Ultra 3. Based on todays rumors, it’s sounding like it’ll be a big year for Apple Watch.

Gurman doesn’t provide many specifics for the new , other than the fact that it’ll ‘sport a new look’.

Apple introduced in 2020, based on the design of 2018’s Apple Watch Series 4

According to , the new Apple smart home hub, which some refer to as ‘Apple command center’ or simply ‘HomePad’, might ship a little bit later than anticipated.

Apple has been working on a new device for your smart home for a decent while, and the company is expected to launch it this spring, particularly in March . As a refresher, here’s what we’re expecting with the product:

• 7-inch square display with thick bezel
• Camera at the top
• Rechargeable built in battery
• A

According to , Apple is planning no sort of Vision Pro refresh in 2025. He mentions that it’s possible that Apple could theoretically unveil a headset ahead of a release next year, but all signs are pointing to new Vision Pro hardware launching in 2026 instead.

On the other hand, he reports that Apple’s more “urgent goal” is to create a cheaper headset, and Apple is ‘ramping up’ development for that headset.

Other analysts, such as Ming Chi-

Apple introduced iCloud , and since then, the free tier of iCloud has remained at 5GB . However, I’m not here to talk about that today. While 5GB of free iCloud is definitely too little for our needs nearly a decade and a half later, I think Apple has a bigger issue to address with iCloud: its paid tiers.

iCloud storage history

For a decent while, Apple has offered 50GB of iCloud for $0.99/month, 200GB for $

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is a new music discovery app that shuffles all of the songs on Apple Music, completely at random – no AI or algorithms involved. It offers the ultimate experience for finding new music, so long as you’re willing to sort through a ton of songs.

The app is available for

According to Bloomberg , Apple is working on a second generation version of its popular and affordable item tracker, the , which initially debuted in 2021. Here’s everything what we’re expecting Apple to deliver with 2 later this year.

In a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman a few weeks ago, 2 has “progressed in manufacturing tests”, and there are three key upgrades to expect:

• Better range
• Improved wireless chip
• Higher focus on privacy

Apple will reportedly introduce a new ultrawide band chip in