Why the iPad Air 2020 is My Favorite Apple Device

I feel like the Air is a good compromise between features and price. It turns out that 11 inches of crystal clear screen is precisely what I need in most situations. In the end, I was glad I decided to go with the Air. Sascha Brodsky / Lifewire The 12.9-inch iPad Pro I had my eye on would have been double the cost. These days when Im working. I often reach for my iPad instead of my MacBook....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 195 words · Aaron Jones

Why the iPad May Never Run macOS

Maybe, but we might end up with the worst of both worlds. Both of Apples computer platformsiOS and macOSnow run on the same Apple Silicon chips. But, in reality, it would be a terrible experience. Jeremy Zero / Unsplash Finger vs Mouse Apple designed the Mac around the mouse. The iPad, though, was designed for touch. Couldnt it do the same, but in the other direction? Om Kamath / Unsplash...

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Denise Walton

Why the iPad Mini 6 Is the (Almost) Perfect iPad

Small is beautiful HOT DEAL ALERT! TheiPad Mini 6 is on sale right nowat selected retailers now that theiPad Mini 7has been announced. The iPad Pro can easily be somebody’s primary, or only, computer. James Yarema / Unsplash Paired with the Magic Keyboard case with its trackpad, the 12.9-inch iPad is a credible laptop replacement. But that combination costs $1,448 minimum and weighs in at over three pounds. But the iPad mini is the perfect iPad for somebody who already has a Mac....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Brian Sawyer

Why the iPhone 15 Might Not Be the Revolution You Want

Could ‘Wonderlust’ be less than wonderful? The company is also reportedly planning to incorporate USB-C into future iPhone models. “However, the tech industry is facing certain technological limitations. Looking at mobile phone.Guido Mieth / Getty images As technology matures, achieving dramatic breakthroughs becomes increasingly challenging, leading to more iterative design approaches.” Apple Meh? If rumors are true, Apple will trot out a slate of products atits Sept. 12 event. New iPhone....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 271 words · Susan Winters

Why the iPhone Mini Is Just the Right Size

The mini announced last week features a 5.4-inch display and a 5G connection starting at $699. But smaller can be better, some observers say. “But there are lots of advantages to returning to a smaller rig as well. Apple Inc Its 5.1 inches tall and and 2.5 inches wide. Whats most impressive though is all the things Apple managed to keep in the mini. Both phones include a 12-megapixel f/1.6 main camera and a 12MP ultrawide....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 162 words · Jennifer Lowe

Why the iPod Touch Was Better Than the iPhone

It was smaller, thinner, and much cheaper. Apple The iPod touch hasfinally slipped into oblivion, and with itan entire era of music and gadgets. It became a great way for kids to use apps and for restaurants to give to waiters. Apple For many, including this author, it was a first step into truly mobile computing. Now, it has been supplanted by iPads and by hand-me-down iPhones. But in many ways, the iPod touch was better than all of these....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Alicia Jennings

Why the Kingston Nucleum USB-C Hub Is the Perfect iPad Travel Companion

The iPad Air and iPad Pro are many things, but what they most definitely are not is expandable. The solution is a dongle, but you have to pick the right one. If youre traveling, this is even more important. Lifewire / Charlie Sorrel Travel Hub The iPad is the perfect travel computer. it’s possible for you to watch movies, edit your vacation photos, anything. But the iPads limitations soon present themselves....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 242 words · Andrew Johnson

Why the M1 iMac Is the Mega Laptop of My Dreams

The iMac is the perfect-sized home computer, ideal for a time when so many people are working remotely. The incredibly slim and light design is just a step up in size from theMacBook Pro 16-inch. Call me crazy, but Im using the iMac as a laptop balanced on a lap desk. Apple One downside to using the M1 iMac is that it makes other computers look puny by comparison. The 24-inch, 4....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · Karl Rhodes

Why the M1 MacBook Air Convinced Me to Ditch the iPad

I ditched laptops a long time ago. For years, I have used a desktop Mac with an iPad. Whats more, the iPad has some limitations that may never be fixed. Lifewire / Charlie Sorrel No Longer Hot and Bothered In 2019, I tried the then-new 16-inch MacBook Pro. I returned the Mac, and figured that was that. But then two things happened. Lifewire / Charlie Sorrel One was the M1 Mac, the other was the new M1 iPad Pro....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 225 words · John Wallace

Why the Mac Pro Will Never Be the Ultimate Mac

But they should be coming soon, and today, we’ll see what they may look like. The Mac’s transition to Apple Silicon has been an odd, unsettled journey. This makes it difficult topredict the plans for Apple’s more esoteric models. Mac Studio and Studio Display.Iewek Gnos / Unsplash “Well, the most compelling aspect of the Mac Pro is its customizability. It also makes sense toleave the MacBook Air ticking along onthe M2 chip for a while....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 240 words · Cindy Nelson

Why the Meta Quest 2 Is Better Than the Apple Vision Pro for Fitness

Arecent reportclaims that theVision Pro mixed reality headsetmight not immediately have fitness features available. Meanwhile,Quest 2 has developed a loyal cadre of exercisers. The unit was used to do things like play games and navigate photos. Liteboxer VR Total Body Workout.Liteboxer “Apple’s lack of controllers will be a challenge in regards to how gamified the experience can be. Meta’s top fitness applicationis a subscription program called “Supernatural,” Smith said. Oxygen consumption and heart rate were measured....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 197 words · Samantha Cooper

Why the Meta Quest 3 Could Be the Best Headset for Most Users

“To date, available AR headsets have mostly been focused on the enterprise. These lenses heighten image clarity and support superior resolution. “It’s not only better than the Quest 2 but also the Quest Pro. Meta Quest 3.Josh Edelson / Getty Images Doubters Point to Software But the consumer market foranother VR headsetmay be questionable, Jeong noted. “It is much lighter and way more comfortable, making it good for long usage sessions....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Gabriel Martinez

Why the Meta Quest Pro Cancellation Casts Doubt on Apple Vision Pro

A newreport claimsthat Meta has told its suppliers that it won’t order new components forthe Quest Pro. Meta touted its upgraded design, controllers, and improved lenses. Another sticking point was the starting price of about $1,500. The Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset.Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Meta quickly dropped the price by $500 to $1,000. A successor to the consumer-gradeQuest 2 headset, theQuest 3 was recently announced. Vision Pro Challenges Apple’s upcominghigh-end Vision Pro headsetis drawing comparisons to the Quest Pro....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Leslie Hart