The MacBook Air is Apple's most popular laptop – a thin, fanless machine that wields quiet power thanks to the efficiency of Apple silicon. While the M4 model isn't exactly old, attention is already turning to its successor. Apple doesn't telegraph new product launches ahead of time, but we can draw a surprisingly clear picture of what to expect by looking at Apple's silicon roadmap, release cycles, and past upgrades. Release Timing and Price Apple appears to have settled into a spring refresh cycle for the 13-inch and 15-inch ‌MacBook Air‌. After releasing the M2 model in mid-2022 with an all-new design, Apple skipped 2023 and then delivered back-to-back M3 and M4 ‌MacBook Air‌ updates in March 2024 and March…

Macworld You’ve heard this before: as a Mac user, it’s important to keep your apps up to date. Doing so not only ensures you get all the latest features as they arrive, but it also keeps your computer safe and vulnerabilities patched. Why, then, is it so hard to keep your apps updated? Sure, the App Store lets you upgrade multiple apps at once, but many Mac users download apps from all sorts of third-party websites, not just from Apple’s storefront. That means updating requires opening and checking each installed app individually–a nightmare if you have more than a handful running on your Mac. For many years, I’ve been using an app called MacUpdater to solve this problem. Open it…

Apple's next-generation C2 modem will bring support for 5G satellite connectivity to this year's iPhone 18 Pro models, based on claims made by a Chinese leaker. In a post on Weibo, the account "Fixed Focus Digital" said that Apple's C2 baseband modem – expected to debut in iPhone 18 Pro models – will support NR-NTN, or New Radio Non-Terrestrial Networks. The NR-NTN standard can relate to direct phone-to-satellite links as well as the use of satellites as backhaul for carrier networks to extend coverage into remote areas. Going on a machine translation, the leaker appears to suggest Apple's implementation will allow iPhones to connect directly to satellites for internet access. This is not the first time we have heard rumors…

Macworld Best Apple Watch deals: Updated February 11, 2026 These recommendations are based on the best prices for Apple Watches we are seeing right now at top resellers in the U.S. and U.K. Today’s best Apple Watch deals: U.S. Amazon, Apple Watch Series 11 (42mm): $299 ($100 off, MSRP $399) Amazon, Apple Watch Series 11 (46mm): $329 ($100 off, MSRP $429) Amazon, Apple Watch SE 3 (40mm): $219 ($30 off, MSRP $249)* Amazon, Apple Watch SE 3 (44mm): $249 ($30 off, MSRP $279) Amazon, Apple Watch Ultra 3: $768 ($31 off, MSRP $799) See more U.S. Apple Watch deals below… Today’s best Apple Watch deals: U.K. Amazon, Apple Watch Series 11, 42mm: £299 (£70 off, RRP £369)* Amazon, Apple Watch…

Macworld Best iMac deals available: updated February 11, 2026 These are the recommendations we would confidently give to our own friends and family. They are based on the best prices right now at hundreds of resellers of Apple products. Today’s best iMac deals: U.S. Apple Refurbished, M4 iMac (8-core GPU, 256GB): $1,099 ($200 off, MSRP $1,299) Apple Refurbished, M4 iMac (10-core GPU, 256GB): $1,249 ($250 off, MSRP $1,499) Amazon, M4 iMac (10-core GPU, 512GB): $1,552 ($147 off, MSRP $1,699) See more U.S. iMac deals below… Today’s best iMac deals: U.K. KRCS, M4 iMac (8-core GPU, 256GB), £1,234 (£65 off, RRP £1,299) Apple Refurbished, M4 iMac (8-core GPU, 256GB): £1,099 (£200 off, MSRP £1,299) Apple Refurbished, M4 iMac (10-core GPU, 256GB): £1,269 (£230 off, MSRP £1,499)…

Macworld TL;DR: Get a lifetime subscription to Pok Pok for $44.97 with code PLAY for up to 10 devices and give kids ages 2–8 a calm, ad-free, Montessori-inspired screen experience focused on creativity and learning. Helping kids build a healthy relationship with screens isn’t easy, particularly when so many apps are noisy, overstimulating, or ad-driven. Pok Pok takes a slower, more intentional approach, offering a screen experience designed for young children to explore creatively and independently. Through February 22, a lifetime Pok Pok subscription covering up to 10 devices is available for $44.97 (MSRP $250) with promo code PLAY. Pok Pok is a Montessori-inspired app for kids ages 2 to 8. Instead of levels or winning, it focuses on open-ended digital play that encourages creativity, curiosity, and hands-on…