Macworld Cables are pretty boring. They come in different lengths and a variety of colors, but for the most part, people just buy the cheapest they can find. But not all cables are created equal. The king of cables is Thunderbolt, offering at least 40Gbps transfer speeds. ...

Macworld According to reports, the foldable iPhone is going to arrive next year. Now, foldable phones have been around for a while, so the concept isn’t new, but Apple’s take on it certainly is. If you’ve been wondering what an iPhone Fold (or whatever Apple decides to call it) is going to look like, we might have an idea right now. ...

Macworld Just when you thought we were going to get through the year without a really juicy iMac rumor, in comes a report from Korean publication The Elec. According to its report, Apple has placed “Requests for Information” with Samsung Display and LG Display regarding OLED displays that could be used for a future iMac. ...

Macworld Apple launched a new series of iPhones at the end of 2025: the iPhone 17, 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max as well as a brand new iPhone Air, but there was no new iPhone 17e for those hoping for an update to the budget iPhone. ...

Macworld When Apple launched the iPhone 17 lineup in September, it was clear that its strategy had shifted. While there were still four models, the introduction of the iPhone Air signaled the start of a three-year expansion of the iPhone lineup, with new models, a new release schedule, and a dramatic new path for Apple’s biggest product. ...

Macworld A new report from The Information has information that, if true, will represent a huge shift in the iPhone’s iconic look. We’ve been through bezels, notches, and Dynamic Islands, but the iPhone’s front camera has always been located more or less in the center of the phone – often just to the side of the top earpiece. ...

Macworld Apple really wants you to enable automatic updates for your iPhone. So much so that they’re employing a sketchy dark pattern in the iOS 26.2 update to trick you into turning it on. If you have automatic updates turned off you’ll see the above screen after updating to iOS 26.2. ...

Macworld 2026 is expected to be a significant year for the Mac. However, those reports don’t include the iMac, leaving fans to wonder about the status of Apple’s iconic all-in-one. But a glimmer of hope was offered this week. According to MacRumors, Apple has built an iMac with an M5 Max chip. ...

Macworld Chinese tech rumor Weibo account Digital Chat Station has some fresh details of the upcoming folding iPhone. According the the post (translated from Chinese), the current engineering prototypes have the following features: Side-button Touch ID rather than Face ID. A very strong hinge. A 7.58-inch display with an under-display front camera. A 5. ...

Macworld Following the release of iOS 16.2 on Friday, December 12, the first beta release of iOS 26.3 was made available to developers a few days later, on December 15. We expect a final release to the public sometime in late January or early February. This is reportedly the last minor refresh before iOS 26.4 brings the revamped Siri upgrade we’ve waited over a year to get. iOS 26. ...

Tritonet has released Tritonet v3, a major update to their harmonic composition system for Ableton Live. Tritonet treats harmony as an active structure rather than static theory, using the Circle of Fifths as a navigable control surface for chord progressions, pitch mapping, and tonal movement across an entire Live set. ...

194dB Audio has released VoxRelief Lite and updated the recently released Auralume Saturator Lite to v1.0.1. Both plugins are free and available for macOS and Windows in VST3, AU and AAX plugin formats. VoxRelief Lite VoxRelief Lite is a vocal plugin that reduces boxiness and harshness to help vocals sit naturally in the mix with minimal effort. ...

Harpist Emily Hopkins has released Chippo, a free VST3 and AU instrument plugin for macOS and Windows. Chippo is a really simple way to get started making some chiptune inspired music. Set the parameters to your liking, and you can even play along with another instrument – a synth, a harp perhaps – as Chippo chips and chirps. Chippo is purposefully simple. ...

Garuc Audio has announced the release of MacHead: At Garuc Audio, our mission is to develop the highest caliber digital audio tools for the world's most demanding music creators. Our approach combines advanced algorithms with a deep understanding of studio workflows to create plugins distinguished by three fundamental pillars: Pristine Sound, Efficiency and Performance, and Intuitive Design. ...

Yossi Barel has announced the release of Nexora, a new plugin that features a multi-track glitch FX grid for rhythmic slicing, stutters, repeats, reverses and creative modulation. Build patterns on a step grid and stack effects per track from a library of 20 effects, from filtering and modulation to time/pitch and creative destruction. ...

Cotorro Audio has announced the release of RIPUL-1 Analog Saturator as a VST3 plugin for Windows. Following on the heels of the RIPUL-1 standalone, you can now get the same powerful distortion tool right inside your DAW. Features: RIPUL ('ripple'): Responsive, Inverted, Partial, Unsymmetrical, & Lumped. Tube-like saturation (input gain) between 0 dB and 20 dB. ...

Peter Semiletov has updated Drumlabooh, the free VST3/LV2 drum machine for Linux and Windows, to version 12.1.0. Key changes: Added MIDI mapping support for Hydrogen drum kits. Fixed MIDI mapping support for SFZ. MIDI note numbers for slots are now shown as tooltips. Automatic fallback to Auto-mapping mode if no mapping is defined in Kit mode (previously silent). ...

AngelicVibes has announced the release of Heartbreaker Synth, a free software synth for macOS and Windows built for emotional, ambient, and melodic stuff rather than generic EDM bangers. Heartbreaker comes with 128 presets out of the box. ...

JSplash Apps has released an update for Guitar Wiz, the all-in-one guitar companion app for iOS and macOS. The new update is focused on improving accessibility - making guitar tuning more inclusive for visually impaired musicians. In this release, the guitar tuning experience has been redesigned with accessibility at its core. ...

Rast Sound has released World Vocals 5, the new instrument plugin featuring 11 vocal libraries (21 performers, 5 continents) and running on Rast Sound's own dual-layer engine. Key features: 3 new libraries: Cambodian, Sephardic, Xperiments. Dual layers with Blend & Morph. BPM Sync and Length Lock. 15 Transforms. SSR, AAR, Cloud randomization. Drag & drop sample import. ...

iPhone, iPad / Education / Training: An app for choral singers who don't read music well. Snap a photo or import JPG, PNG or PDF. Touch notes in the image to hear the pitch. Not for instrumental parts - see details below. Whether you sing in a choir, or a barbershop quartet, or other vocal group,...

iPhone, iPad / Education / Training: All aspiring music students understand the importance of Sargam practice. Practicing Sargams each day does wonders to your “Sureelapan� as well as confidence. Practicing every day under watchful eyes of your Guru is the ideal way. But that is difficult...

iPhone, iPad / Instruments / Sound Effects: Get the simplest soundboard creation app: Load sounds, samples or songs through your iTunes library Create and edit soundboards quickly and easily Up to 8 sounds per soundboard Make the most of your screen thanks to the adaptive layout Play multiple...

iPhone, iPad / Education / Games, Ear Trainig: Introducing Notes - Sight Reading Trainer, the ultimate iOS app for mastering sight reading in music! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced musician, Notes is your is your tool to become the musician you were meant to be. When you are ready to...

iPhone, iPad / Education / Games, Ear Trainig: StaffWars is a game designed to help beginning and intermediate musicians learn, practice and woodshed the note names on the grand staff, treble, alto and bass clefs. THE APP for anyone who wants to master these clefs.

iPhone, iPad / Tools / Analysis: SPL Graph is an audio Sound Pressure Level (SPL) environmental noise analyzer, real-time frequency analyzer, chart recorder and data logger. It includes: Plot sound level over time Record audio while plot is running, playback to identify sounds that may have...

iPhone, iPad / Education / Sheet Music & Tablatures: PLAY FREE MUSIC SCORES Whatever instrument you play, whether it's a piano, trumpet, guitar, or harmonica, or kalimba, you will always find notes of excellent quality. • Browse the most extensive sheet music collection from MuseScore....

iPhone, iPad / Tools / Tuners: Plays tuning notes for Viola (C G D A)

iPhone, iPad / Education / Training: Accelerate your sight reading skills with instant feedback on timing accuracy. Our carefully graduated levels, from beginner to professional, allow you to start at your optimal skill level and progress at your own pace. You'll improve more rapidly than...

iPhone, iPad / Tools / Tuners: Sleek, efficient, and responsive, TuneWave is the no-nonsense utility that lets you tune your instrument quickly and easily. TuneWave puts everything you need front and center for optimal visibility and glanceable feedback. It can transpose if you’re using an...