Macworld Ballet dancers, bigfoot hunters, and trombone players, today is a special World Emoji Day for you! The Unicode Consortium has announced the newest set of emojis to be released, whittled down from the submissions late last year. ...

Macworld Atomic Keyboard has provided an update on the development of its MDR Dasher Keyboard–what most people might otherwise call the Severance keyboard–that was announced back in April. After receiving input from potential customers, the company has revealed its price: a whopping $599 for early adopters, and an eye-widening $899 retail price. And that doesn’t include a waffle party. ...

Macworld If there’s one area where Samsung beats Apple (other than folding phones), it’s displays. Sure, Apple’s Studio Display is gorgeous and all, but $1,599 is an awful lot for a 27-inch display. ...

Macworld On Thursday, Apple introduced Emoji Game to Apple News+, a new game that joins the service’s offerings of word and number puzzles. Emoji Game is available to subscribers of News+ in the U.S. and Canada. The object of Emoji Game is to complete word phrases by interpreting a given set of emoji, including Genmoji. ...

Macworld With a little less than two months to go until Apple unveils its late-2025 phones, an intriguing new feature which had looked increasingly unlikely to appear has suddenly roared back into contention. The iPhone 17 Pro is reportedly going to get an anti-reflective screen after all. ...

Macworld After five long years, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate is finally available for the Mac today, several months after Apple teased Mac gamers during the M4 MacBook Pro reveal in October. (Actually, Apple said in the presentation that the game is coming in the “early” part of 2025, but better late than never. ...

Macworld Apple popularized digital music consumption in 2003 with the launch of its iTunes Store, selling both albums and individual tracks. But in the years that followed, the industry evolved from selling to streaming music, with companies like Spotify leading the way. ...

Macworld If you’re anything like me, your iPhone has basically become your co-pilot. Whether it’s navigating to the next client meeting, queuing up a playlist for the road, or taking hands-free calls, it needs to stay visible—and stay put. That’s where the HyperMount vacuum car mount comes in to make it easier to stay connected while driving. On sale now for just $24.99 (reg. ...

Macworld 2026 is shaping up to be a very big year for Apple. On this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we’re talking about the new products Apple could release next year, including an unexpected change for the Mac. This is episode 942 with Jason Cross, Michael Simon, and Roman Loyola. ...

Macworld Apple has racked up more Emmy nominations than ever before. Apple’s press release states, “Apple TV+ today earned a record-breaking 81 Emmy Award nominations across 14 hit Apple Original titles,” but Apple counts its two nominated commercials, which nobody else does. Anywhere else you look, you’ll see 79 nominations. ...

Macworld Apple generally knows what it’s doing when it comes to industrial design, but the company’s latest reported decision is causing more than a little confusion among Apple fans and pundits. According to the GF Securities analyst Jeff Pu, the iPhone 17 Air will have a titanium frame, whereas the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max will all be made of aluminum. ...

Macworld Google has announced that version 138 of its Chrome browser for Mac is the last version that can run on macOS 11 Big Sur. According to a support document, Big Sur is “outside of its support window with Apple,” and that “running on a supported operating system is essential to maintaining security.” Chrome is currently at version 138. ...

Macworld Even when they’re on sale, a new MacBook Air is pretty expensive. But if you want an Apple laptop, you don’t need to spend a fortune when Walmart is selling the M1 MacBook Air in all three colors for $599 right now. Back when we reviewed the M1 MacBook Air, we gave it a 4. ...

Macworld When Apple announced iOS 26 at WWDC in June, developers (or anyone with a developer account) were able to dive right in and try out all the new features. The rest of the iPhone population had two options: wait until September for the full release or download the public beta in July. It’s been July for over a fortnight now, and we’re still waiting for the public beta to arrive. ...

Macworld In a fresh blow to Apple’s late-2025 launch plans, a new ITC ruling means certain iPhone models and units could be banned from sale in the U.S. by the end of the year. As reported by the Korean outlet ETNews, the ITC ruled Friday that the Chinese firm BOE, a major Apple display supplier, had infringed on Samsung Display’s trade secrets and should be subject to an import ban. ...

Macworld We’re only a few months away from the official launch of the iPhone 17 lineup, and multiple reports have covered what colors to expect for the new phones. Every year, Apple tries to surprise us with a few new colors for the new generation, and this year will be no different. ...

Macworld What was long considered impossible has now been a reality for almost four years: iPhone owners are allowed to pick their own default apps for core functions such as email, phone, messaging, and web browsing. While Apple was reluctant to grant users these freedoms, pressure from regulators and competitors finally forced the company to yield ground. ...

Macworld Not having to find the right cable or carry one around with you makes wireless charging a convenient way of charging your mobile devices—iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods and many third-party gadgets. There are multiple wireless charging standards and technologies. Here we will explain the major ones—Qi, MagSafe, Qi2 and the latest Qi 2.2. ...

Macworld If you’ve ever dreamed of writing a book but felt overwhelmed by the time, effort, or writer’s block, Youbooks might be your new favorite tool. This AI-powered platform is designed to turn your ideas into polished, professional-quality non-fiction books in a fraction of the time traditional writing takes, and a lifetime subscription just went on sale for $49 (reg. $540). ...

Macworld In these busy times, no one has precious minutes to wait to charge one device at a time. Thankfully, you won’t have such an issue with this four-port Anker charger and you can get one now for just $70 with the $30 coupon on the page. ...

Macworld Apple upgraded its MagSafe Charger from 15W to 25W at the iPhone 16 launch last fall, giving it an edge over third-party magnetic chargers and stands. That’s no longer the case with the latest release from Ugreen. Ugreen has announced that its MagFlow Magnetic Power Bank is the world’s first to receive official Qi 2. ...

Macworld This summer, one of the best deals doesn’t come from a major retailer—it comes from Mint Mobile, offering savings of up to $440 on some of the absolute best smartphones on the market. If that’s not impressive, we don’t know what is. You’ll not just get access to discounted top devices, but also 50% off for two years of Unlimited premium wireless, starting at $30 per month. ...

Macworld A folding iPhone has been circulating through the rumor mill for a while now, but recent reports suggest that the device may finally reach the market late next year or in early 2027. One of the problems with creating such a phone is how to make one that doesn’t have a visible crease through the display, a result from folding and unfolding the phone. ...

Macworld Apple is reportedly building a more affordable, A18 Pro-powered MacBook slated to launch as early as this fall. Given that the entry-level MacBook Air M4 starts at a hefty $999, there’s still scope for a lower-end model that costs less. It would cater to budget-conscious customers whose workflows require more than just an iPad. ...

Macworld Let the Macalope just state upfront that he is not really a fan of “personality” CEOs. This is why it continues to astound him how lucky Apple fans were to have had Steve Jobs. As far as “personality” CEOs go, Jobs was able to retain focus on what customers wanted rather than simply what he wanted. ...

Macworld If your grocery bill feels like it’s growing faster than your fridge can handle, this $15 BJ’s Wholesale Club membership might be the smartest $15 you spend all year. Normally $60, this deal ending August 31 gets you access to a 1-year membership. BJ’s is built for budget-conscious shoppers. ...

Macworld Designer Marcin Wichary has posted a comprehensive and detailed look at the design of the Mac operating system settings interface. In Frame of preference, Wichary examines the design details of the original Macintosh System Software 1.0, all the way to Mac OS X 10.3 Panther. ...

Macworld Prime Day may have passed, but the Apple Watch Series 10 is still on sale for the same all-time-low price. Amazon is selling the 46mm Apple Watch Series 10 for $309, a massive $120 discount from its $429 MSRP. The Apple Watch Series 10 is simply gorgeous, no matter which color you choose to buy. ...

Macworld With last month’s WWDC safely behind us, the next big date in Apple’s calendar, indeed the biggest date in its entire year, is the launch of the new iPhones this fall. ...

Macworld USB flash drives (a.k.a. “thumb” drives) may seem passé in a world where AirDrop and cloud storage solve the file-transfer problem. But they’re still quite useful for handing over files to another user when your Macs are not nearby, for moving very large files, and more. You can even use them to give a PC user a file from your Mac and vice versa. ...

Macworld This time of year can be a little dull if your job is writing about Apple (or, presumably, working for Apple). There’s WWDC at the start of June, which more likely than not won’t see the launch of any hardware products, and then the rest of summer tends to pass with only the most perfunctory of announcements from Cupertino’s PR machine. ...

Macworld If you’re tired of monthly software fees or chasing renewal reminders, this one-time deal on Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021 for Mac is the upgrade your work setup needs. Now through July 20, you can score a lifetime license to classic Microsoft Office apps with no subscriptions, no hidden charges, and no nonsense — all for just $59.97 (reg. $219). ...

Macworld Learning a new language is a great way to build a mental practice, get ahead at work, and get ready for your next vacation. MosaLingua offers training in 11 different languages on iOS and other platforms to get you fluent, fast. Act fast and get a lifetime subscription for its lowest price ever at $85.97 until July 15. ...