Apple put a lot of effort into making its early slate of Apple TV+ original shows a little bit of something for everyone. All the company needed was one breakout hit to put the service on the map.

While the quality was good, none of the shows got that “everyone is talking about it” quality until, almost a year after the debut of Apple TV+, one of the shows that weren’t very heavily promoted became a runaway hit. Combing niceness and good cheer with soccer seems like a recipe that could never succeed in the U.S., but Ted Lasso managed to charm everyone just the same. The show immediately became the most-watched show on Apple TV+.

The first season received 20 Emmy nominations, and it won seven. The second season also got 20 nominations and won four. After a long break, “Ted Lasso” is finally back for its third, and likely final season. If it continues, it will likely be in a different form following one of the other characters.

When is ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3 streaming?

The third season of “Ted Lasso” debuted with the first episode on Wednesday, March 15. New episodes followed weekly on Wednesdays with the final airing on May 31. If that sounds strange to you, it is. Apple TV+ shows generally debut on Fridays, including previous seasons of “Ted Lasso.” This is Apple’s was the first mid-week show on the service.

How many episodes are there?

There will be 12 episodes in “Ted Lasso” Season 3, just like Season 2. Here is the episode list:

• Episode 1, “Smells Like Mean Spirit,” aired on Wednesday, March 15
• Episode 2, “(I Don’t Want to Go to) Chelsea” aired on Wednesday, March 22
• Episode 3, “4-5-1” aired on Wednesday, March 29
• Episode 4, “Big Week” aired on Wednesday, April 5
• Episode 5, “Signs” aired on Wednesday, April 12
• Episode 6, “Sunflowers,” aired on Wednesday, April 19
• Episode 7, “The Strings That Bind Us” (previously “Boxes”), aired on Wednesday, April 26
• Episode 8, “We’ll Never Have Paris,” aired on May 3
• Episode 9, “La Locker Room Aux Folles,” aired on May 10
• Episode 10, “International Break,’ aired on May 17
• Episode 11, “Mom City,” aired on May 24
• Episode 12, “So Long, Farewell,” aired on May 31

Where can I watch ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3?

“Ted Lasso” is exclusively available on Apple TV+, Apple’s subscription service. You don’t need Apple TV hardware–the service is available on lots of streaming devices, smart TVs, game consoles, and mobile devices.

You can subscribe to Apple TV+ on Apple’s website here, or via the Apple TV app on your device.

1. Open the Apple TV app on your device.
2. Click on Apple TV+.
3. Subscribe or select the trial offer if available.
4. Sign in with your Apple ID and password.

What does Apple TV+ cost?

Apple charges $6.99/£6.99 per month for its streaming service following a 7-day free trial. However, if you buy an Apple device, you get three months free. There are lots of other ways to get Apple TV+ for free for a few months. Additionally, Apple also puts shows up for free on Apple TV from time to time.

You can cancel your Apple TV+ subscription at any time, so you could just pay for a month, watch the show, and then cancel your subscription.

Can I watch ‘Ted Lasso’ without an Apple TV?

You don’t need an Apple TV set-top box to watch Apple TV+ shows, nor do you need an Apple product: the Apple TV app is available on a number of non-Apple devices including streaming devices, smart TVs, game consoles, and mobile devices.

The cheapest way to get access to Apple TV is to use an Amazon Fire Stick Lite, $29.99/£34.99 from Amazon US or Amazon UK. Or the Roku Express which is $29.99/£29.99 Amazon US or Amazon UK.

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How can I watch previous seasons of ‘Ted Lasso’?

Just like season 3, you can watch previous seasons on Apple TV+.

Did ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 2 end on a cliffhanger?

Sort of. Despite being promoted to the Premier League, longtime Richmond coach Nate Shelley left the club to become the new manager of rival West Ham United.

What’s ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3 about?

Here’s how Apple describes the third season plot: In the third season of Ted Lasso, the newly-promoted AFC Richmond faces ridicule as media predictions widely peg them as last in the Premier League and Nate, now hailed as the “wonder kid,” has gone to work for Rupert at West Ham United. In the wake of Nate’s contentious departure from Richmond, Roy Kent steps up as assistant coach, alongside Beard. Meanwhile, while Ted deals with pressures at work, he continues to wrestle with his own personal issues back home, Rebecca is focused on defeating Rupert, and Keeley navigates being the boss of her own PR agency. Things seem to be falling apart both on and off the pitch, but Team Lasso is set to give it their best shot anyway.

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Will this be the last season of ‘Ted Lasso’?

It looks like it! In an interview with Deadline, the show’s star, Jason Sudeikis, said, “This is the end of this story that we wanted to tell, that we were hoping to tell, that we loved to tell.” Sudeikis does seem open to the idea of spinoff series. In an Instagram post following the final episode, Brett Goldstein, who plays Roy Kent, wrote, “I will miss getting to live in that world with them.”

Goldstein, who is also a writer and producer on the series, was quoted in a piece in The Times U.K. as saying that the show was always planned as three seasons, a sentiment echoed by Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt (coach Beard). When asked if season three would be the last, he said, “We are writing it like that.”

But in none of Apple’s promotional material is season 3 hailed as the grand finale for Ted Lasso. However, Apple also hasn’t announced that the show has been picked up for a fourth season, which also seems odd given the show’s popularity and the rumors about the final season.

It appears that Apple and the show’s creators were perhaps not prepared for how successful and beloved the show would be, and it would likely only take some small changes to the Season 3 finale to leave the door open for further seasons.

Where can I buy ‘Ted Lasso’ merch?

If you want an AFC Richmond jersey, you can buy one at the official Ted Lasso merchandise store. They also sell Ted Lasso soccer balls, AFC Richmond hoodies, a Ted Lasso tea set, a Ted Lasso dartboard, and a lot more. Additionally, Nike has a collection of Ted Lasso gear, including football shirts, tees, and hoodies.

Jeni’s Ice Cream sells a special “Ted Lasso Biscuits with the Boss” flavor, which has shortbread cookies in a “buttery sweet cream.” You can buy it online for $12 a pint (minimum order of 5 pints) or you can find it at Jeni’s shops near you.

The Apple Store has a special Today at Apple session where you can make a “Believe” poster using an iPad and Apple Pencil. You can use the Today at Apple website to find a session near you.

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Apple makes great computers, but they’re not cheap. Even if you are happy to pay the entry-price for a new iMac or MacBook Pro, you may be painfully aware that for just a few hundred pounds or dollars more you could get a much more powerful model. But can you justify the extra spend?

Luckily you don’t have to, because often you can find a previous generation Mac and sometimes even the current generation model, on sale for less at Apple’s Refurbished and Clearance store.

It’s not only Apple that offers refurbished Macs though. There are other places you can buy used Macs that have been refurbished, but not all refurbished Macs are as good as the ones Apple sells, so you should beware of the pitfalls. Luckily we will be running through the things to avoid in this article, so you can be confident you will get the best refurbished Mac or MacBook for your needs.

We’ll also explain what the Apple Refurbished Store is, what price you can expect to pay for a refurbished Mac or MacBook, and other ways to buy a cheap Mac. We’re also highlighting some of the best refurbished Mac deals available right now.

Should you buy a refurbished Mac?

We have an article dedicated to this question here: Why you should buy a refurbished Mac. But to summarise, there are lots of reasons why buying a Mac from the Apple Refurbished Store is a good idea. 

The Refurbished Store is a section on Apple’s website where you can buy refurbished Macs and MacBooks, as well as other Apple products including the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, HomePod and Apple TV.

These refurbished Macs could be models from a previous year, or they could be current models. A reconditioned Mac could be an ex-demonstration model used during Apple teaching programs, or it could be a unit sold to a customer who decided to return it under the standard sale-and-returns procedure. (Apple allows any customer to return a Mac bought from the Apple Store within 14 days for a refund – see Apple’s Standard Returns Policy U.S. and Standard Returns Policy U.K.).

It’s also possible that a customer returned the Mac due to a fault, but that fault would have been rectified by Apple before the Mac could be resold. In fact, Apple states that: “Every Apple Certified Refurbished product completes a rigorous refurbishment process that includes full testing that meets the same functional standards as new Apple products. Your refurbished device is truly ‘like new’”.

In addition, each Mac:

• Will be thoroughly cleaned and inspected
• Includes Apple’s standard one-year limited warranty
• And up to 90 days of complimentary technical support
• Comes with all accessories, cables, and operating systems
• Is packaged in a brand-new white box
• Is dispatched with free shipping and returns
• Can be purchased via financing options
• And can be delivered next day

The important thing to note is that Macs bought from the Apple Refurbished Store are not discernibly different from new ones bought directly from the Apple Store. All Macs bought from the Apple Refurbished Store are cleaned, checked, tested, and visually indistinguishable from brand-new models.

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Reasons not to buy refurbished Macs

As you can see there are plenty of good reasons to buy a refurbished Mac from Apple. Are there any disadvantages?

One disadvantage is that buying refurbished Mac will likely mean that you aren’t buying a current generation model, although, as we have already said, it is possible to find current generation Macs on the Apple Refurbished Store, but not until at least half a year after launch. Right now the store is now flooded with M1-series and M2-series Macs, with a few older Intel-powered Macs lucking in the depths of the store (if you actually want an Intel Mac this is the best way to buy one, but first read: Should I buy an Intel Mac). As of May 2023, we’ve yet to see an M2 Pro or M2 Max model on sale.

The other downside to buying from Apple’s Refurbished Store is it may not always have the model you’re after. Since the stock depends the number of returns made or traded in, Apple may have more of one item than another, which is when you may need to turn to other retailers.

Another disadvantage is that the discounts you get from buying on the Apple Refurbished Store aren’t always as good as you would get if you bought the same model from somewhere else. But buying from someone other than Apple can be risky.

For example, you can get refurbished Macs on Amazon U.S. and on Amazon U.K., but the majority of these tend to be old Macs and not models we would recommend buying. There are various other places that sell refurbished Macs and MacBooks that we will run through below. There are many other places that will sell you a ‘refurbished’ Mac, but not everyone performs the same checks as Apple does. Find out why we don’t recommend buying a Mac second hand if the Mac isn’t certified refurbished in Should I buy a used Mac?

Where to buy refurbished Macs

Apple isn’t the only company to resell second hand, refurbished Macs. You could also pick up a refurbished and reconditioned Mac from resellers listed below:

In the U.S.:

• Apple
• Amazon
• Back Market
• Best Buy
• Decluttr
• Gainsaver
• OWC
• Mac Of All Trades
• Refurb.me

In the U.K.:

• Afforadable Mac
• Apple
• Amazon
• BackMarket
• Hoxton Macs
• Laptops Direct
• MacFinder
• Mac 4 Sale
• Music Magpie

Buying refurbished, even if it’s not from Apple, should mean that the Mac has been inspected by an authorised Apple technician and, if necessary, faulty parts replaced (but we advise that you check this). Buying the same Mac second hand for less might look attractive, but it’s not guaranteed to work. It’s worth paying a little extra for a refurbished model for peace of mind. It’s like buying a car from a garage rather than someone on Gumtree.

Just be aware that you don’t have to buy a refurbished Mac to get a good discount are not equal. Amazon, for example,
often discounts previous generation Mac models, so you could buy a fairly new model
at a discount. The difference is that while Apple could be selling a model that had been returned due to a fault (which has been repaired), the other reseller could be selling an identical Mac that’s never been used.

If you want to find a deal, check out our articles about the best iMac deals, best Mac mini deals, the best MacBook Pro deals and the best MacBook Air deals to look for the best discounts on new Macs and MacBooks. Make sure that the model that you find on Apple’s Refurbished Store isn’t being sold as new by someone else.

Best deals on the Apple Refurbished Store

Now that the M1-series Macs have been out for a while they are regularly appearing at the Apple Refurbished Store  – along with with some massive discounts.

U.S. Apple refurbished deals

• MacBook Air on the Apple Refurbished store – save $120 on a M2 MacBook Air: $849
• MacBook Pro on the Apple Refurbished store – save $130 on a M2 MacBook Pro: $1,169
• iMac on the Apple Refurbished store – save $200-$230 on a 3.6GHz Intel iMac: $1,099
• Mac mini on the Apple Refurbished store – discounts available for M1 Mac mini
• Mac Studio on the Apple Refurbished store – save $200 on a M1 Max Mac Studio: $1,799
• Mac Pro on the Apple Refurbished store – discounts available

U.K. Apple refurbished deals

• MacBook Air on the Apple Refurbished store – save £130 on a M2 MacBook Air: £1,119
• MacBook Pro on the Apple Refurbished store – save £140 on a M2 MacBook Pro: £1,209
• iMac on the Apple Refurbished store – save £340 on a M1 iMac: £1,059
• Mac mini on the Apple Refurbished store – save £90-£120 on a M1 Mac mini: £509
• Mac Studio on the Apple Refurbished store – save £200 on a M1 Max Mac Studio: £1,799
• Mac Pro on the Apple Refurbished store – discounts available

Again, it’s worth comparing whether other retailers are offering better prices for the same models when buying new. Amazon and other stockists often have good discounts on new Macs. To find the best prices have a look at our deals round ups:

• Best MacBook Air deals
• Best MacBook Pro deals
• Best iMac deals
• Best Mac mini deals
• Best Mac Studio deals
• Where to buy a Mac or MacBook

How much cheaper are refurbished Macs and MacBooks?

The price for reconditioned Macs on Apple’s Refurbished Store changes frequently, but is typically 15 percent less than the original price, as you can see from the prices quoted above. With Macs commanding a high retail price, this can be quite a significant difference.

Keep in mind that stock is limited on refurbished models from Apple, and you’re unlikely to find every style of Mac at all times. Other Mac resellers might offer even lower prices than the Apple Refurbished Store, so it’s worth shopping around – particularly during sales events like Black Friday.

What’s the oldest MacBook/Mac I should buy?

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With the arrival of the new Apple chips you want to think carefully before buying an old Mac because Intel-powered Macs are likely to lose value much quicker than Macs with Apple silicon inside. But with the first M1 MacBooks arriving at the end of 2020 there are plenty of older M1, and even M2 models available to buy refurbished. The question is should you?

If you can afford to we recommend sticking to models with Apple M1- or M2-series chips, but if that’s too expensive for you we would suggest that you don’t buy a Mac that is more than seven years old. This is because older Macs may not run a version of macOS that Apple supports with security updates. Even if the Mac you buy now is supported by Apple it may only be the case for a year or so. See: How long does Apple support Macs and MacBooks?

Here’s an overview of the Macs that will run Ventura which launched in late 2023:

• MacBook models from 2017 or later
• MacBook Air models from 2018 or later
• MacBook Pro models from 2017 or later
• Mac mini models from 2018 or later
• iMac models from 2017 or later
• iMac Pro (all models)
• Mac Pro models from 2019 or later
• Mac Studio (all models)

We don’t yet know what Macs will be supported by the follow up to macOS Ventura, but if you want a Mac you can comfortably use in three years from our recommendation is don’t buy anything older than these models.

What if I have a problem with a refurbished Mac?

If you buy from Apple you are in good hands. Apple states: “All Refurbished Mac models include full functional testing, genuine Apple part replacements (if necessary), a thorough cleaning, the original Operating System or a more recent version, a brand new box with all accessories and cables.”

More importantly, a reconditioned Mac or MacBook comes with a one-year warranty (extendable to three years with AppleCare protection). You also get the same sales and return procedure with Apple as you would with any new model, so you can return a Mac bought from the Refurbished Store within 14 days if you’re not happy with it. (But note you’ll have to post it back, as Apple will not accept returns to a physical Apple Store on refurbished products).

Not that we think you will need to return your Mac. We have plenty of experience buying from Apple’s Refurbished Store and have yet to pick up a Mac from the Refurbished Store and find it wanting.

Want to sell an old Mac? Here are our recommendations: How to sell a Mac or MacBook. You can also trade in your Mac to save money on a new one, including trading in your old Mac at Apple.

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Portable power banks that charge your phone are popular, but wireless battery packs using Apple’s MagSafe technology offer a simpler and smarter cable-free solution for iPhone 12, 13 and 14 users.

Phone batteries are prone to run dry just when you’re heading away from a power source, so having a portable charging source is one of today’s necessities. Annoyingly, most power banks require you to carry around a cable, too.

Wireless power banks do away with cables but come with their own major limitation–the inefficiency of wireless charging means you need a high-capacity power bank to fully charge a drained iPhone.

I use one as a quick bedside iPhone charger so I can charge and use the phone at the same time without having to worry about cable length. And of course I carry one around with me in my bag for on-the-move recharging.

MagSafe is a technology that’s compatible with all iPhone 12, 13 and 14 models, from the mini to the Pro Max. It allows accessories to connect magnetically to the back of the iPhone.

The MagSafe connection is precise enough to make wireless charging more efficient as around 20% of Qi power loss is from poor placement of a phone and the wireless charging pad. WStandard Qi wireless charging can lose as much as 50% of the portable battery’s power, MagSafe wireless charging loses ‘just’ 30%.

While it’s not as efficient as using a cable to charge a phone, MagSafe is a tech that brings true wireless charging a step closer to doing away with cables altogether.

We have tested the best MagSafe chargers to find which is the right one for you and your iPhone. Here we have tested the best MagSafe battery packs.

Certified MagSafe or MagSafe compatible

Not all are officially certified MagSafe by Apple but we’ve included only those MagSafe-compatible battery packs that work as efficiently as the “Made for MagSafe” models. Official certification is more important for wired MagSafe chargers as the 15W charging power of MagSafe-certified chargers beats the 7.5W maximum for mere MagSafe-compatible accessories.

In comparison, the portable battery packs tested here can’t reach 15W, except those that can be charged simultaneously by wire and wireless, as the Apple MagSafe Battery Pack can.

We have listed the speeds at which each portable power bank can be charged itself (Input charger) and charge the iPhone (Output charger).

We’ve also included a few alternative non-magnetic options, including standard power banks and battery cases. MagSafe is cool but it isn’t always the best option.

After the list of our favorites, you’ll find more details on how MagSafe works and why you should be looking at a power bank’s capacity in Watt Hours rather than the mostly quoted Milliamp Hours.

Apple MagSafe Battery Pack – Smartest MagSafe battery

Pros

• MagSafe
• Compact
• Smarter battery features than rivals
• Cable plus wireless charging (15W)

Cons

• Underpowered compared to rivals
• 5W wireless charging
• White only

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Capacity: 11.13Wh (1460mAh/2920mAh)

Input charger: Lightning (27W)

Output charger: Wireless (5W) & Lightning (15W combined)

MagSafe: Certified

Tested: Yes

Charged drained iPhone to: 60%

Weight: 114g

Dimensions: 9.6-x-6.4-1.1cm

Colors: White

Compatibility: iPhone 12/13 mini, iPhone 12/13/14, iPhone 12/13/14 Pro, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 12/13/14 Pro Max

Compatible with all models of iPhone 12, 13 and 14, the Apple MagSafe Battery Pack is an intelligent and convenient lightweight power pack that magnetically clamps to the iPhone.

While underpowered compared to the competition, it will charge a fading iPhone up to around 60%, which should be enough to get you through the day to when you have access to a power outlet.

Wireless charging isn’t the speediest at 5W, but unlike most other MagSafe chargers, the Apple Battery Pack can charge an iPhone at 15W using a wireless and a Lightning cable simultaneously.

Its Apple advantage is its smart features that show onscreen battery power icons and safety features that stop charging when too hot or before the phone’s internal battery could be compromised – meaning it’s good practice to stop charging a phone battery at 90% for long-term battery health.

Available in white only, the Apple MagSafe Battery Pack is smarter but more expensive compared to third-party alternatives.

Read our full

Apple MagSafe Battery Pack review

Belkin BoostCharge Power Bank 5K + Stand – Best MagSafe battery pack with stand

Pros

• Battery capacity
• Built-in stand
• 7.5W wireless or 10W wired
• Colors

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$37.41 at Amazon

Capacity: 18Wh (5000mAh)

Input charger: USB-C (18W)

Output charger: Wireless (7.5W) & USB-C (10W)

MagSafe: Compatible

Tested: Yes

Charged drained iPhone to: 90%

Weight: 152g

Dimensions: 9.4-x-6.4-1.4cm

Colors: Black, White, Lavender Purple (US), Blush Pink (US)

Compatibility: iPhone 12/13 mini, iPhone 12/13/14, iPhone 12/13/14 Pro, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 12/13/14 Pro Max

The battle to be the best MagSafe-compatible power bank that also boasts a kickstand is a close run thing between the Belkin BoostCharge and the Anker MagGo 622. Both have 5000mAh batteries but the Belkin won in our head-to-head tests, recharging a faded iPhone 13 Pro by 90%, compared to Anker’s 80%.

The Belkin’s kickstand is easier to use and feels more robust, and the battery pack itself is marginally smaller. We still love the Anker 622 but the Belkin wins the battle of the MagSafe kickstand power banks.

It also beats Apple’s 5W wireless charging with 7.5W when clamped to the back of an iPhone, and while it doesn’t hit 15W on simultaneous wired and wireless charging like the Apple MagSafe Battery Pack, it can be charged with a cable at a chippy 10W.

The Pink and Purple colors are available in the U.S. only. Everyone else gets either Black or White models to choose from.

Anker MagGo 622 Magnetic Battery – MagSafe battery pack with stand

Pros

• Battery capacity
• Built-in stand
• 7.5W
• Colors

Cons

• No simultaneous cable charging
• Incompatible with iPhone mini

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$58.99 at Amazon

Capacity: 19.13Wh (5000mAh)

Input charger: USB-C (12W)

Output charger: Wireless (7.5W)

MagSafe: Compatible

Tested: Yes

Charged drained iPhone to: 80%

Weight: 146g

Dimensions: 10.5-x-6.6-x-1.3cm

Colors: White, Gray, Purple, Green, Blue

Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13 and 14, except mini

The Anker MagGo 622 Magnetic Battery is cheaper than the Apple MagSafe Battery Pack, has a larger battery capacity and is available in multiple muted colours: white, purple, green, blue and gray.

It works with all MagSafe iPhone, but sits a little over the smaller iPhone mini when magnetically attached.

We love that the Anker 622 comes with its own built-in fold-out stand, which with MagSafe’s pulling power will hold your iPhone securely in either portrait/vertical or landscape/horizontal mode. The Belkin BoostCharge 5K, reviewed above, has a tougher metal pull-out stand, and also offer another 10% of charge on the better-looking Anker 622.

The stand folds away so that it can be popped in a pocket to be magnetically clamped to the phone when you need it most – and operates just like the Apple battery pack.

In our battery tests, the 622 managed to charge a drained iPhone to 80% of full power, which is a significant jump on Apple’s MagSafe Battery Case and the UAG Lucent Charger (also with kickstand) that both powered the iPhone to just 60%.

The Anker battery is rated at 19.13Wh (5,000mAh) but, like all the other wireless chargers loses a decent chunk of that power to environmental factors. As its battery is larger than Apple’s, it actually loses a little more but has plenty in reserve to make up for this.

The Anker battery charges wirelessly at 7.5W–faster than Apple’s 5W charge, although the Apple battery can use the wireless Qi and cabled USB-C power simultaneously to speed charging at up to 15W.

It ships with a 60cm USB-C cable.

Read our full

Anker MagGo 622 Magnetic Battery review

UAG Lucent Wireless Portable Charger with Kickstand – Best small magnetic power bank

Pros

• Compact
• Built-in kickstand
• 7.5W
• Colors

Cons

• Underpowered compared to rivals

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$59.95 at Amazon

Capacity: 15.4Wh (4000mAh)

Input charger: USB-C (18W)

Output charger: Wireless (7.5W)

MagSafe: Compatible

Tested: Yes

Charged drained iPhone to: 62%

Weight: 129g

Dimensions: 10.5-x-6.6-1.3cm

Colors: Black, Deep Ocean, Marshmallow, Orchid

Compatibility: iPhone 12/13 mini, iPhone 12/13/14, iPhone 12/13/14 Pro, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 12/13/14 Pro Max

A third-party alternative to Apple’s MagSafe Battery Pack is Urban Armor Gear’s Lucent Wireless Portable Charger. Like the Apple Battery Pack, it’s not the highest capacity battery on test here, but it is dinky—just a little larger and heavier than Apple’s.

The battery capacity appears a lot larger in the specs, but Apple’s smart magic means they both tested in real life around the same–raising a dead iPhone to just over 60% charge.

This UAG portable magnetic charger beats Apple on having a handy built-in kickstand and a choice of colors, as well as faster charging at 7.5W. And it’s also a decent amount cheaper.

It ships with a 1m USB-C cable, although it’s old-school USB-A on the wall-plug end.

Moft Snap Stand Power Set – Best wallet/stand magnetic battery pack

Pros

• Compact
• Detachable kickstand and wallet
• 7.5W
• Colors

Cons

• Underpowered compared to rivals

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$78.99 at Amazon

Capacity: 13.1Wh (3400mAh)

Input charger: USB-C (10W)

Output charger: Wireless (7.5W)

MagSafe: Compatible

Tested: Yes

Charged drained iPhone to: 50%

Weight: 120g

Dimensions: 9.9-x-6.6-x-1.2cm

Colors: Black, Blue, Brown, Purple

Compatibility: iPhone 12/13 mini, iPhone 12/13/14, iPhone 12/13/14 Pro, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 12/13/14 Pro Max

The Moft Snap Stand Power Set is a clever combination of magnetic battery pack with a detachable stand that also holds up to three travel or credit cards.

The faux leather stand took me a few goes to work out how it works, but once you’ve mastered it, it’s easy. Previously, I haven’t seen a stand that can hold cards at the same time, so this is smarter than most MagSafe stands.

The supplied USB-C cable also links magnetically to the battery pack, which will charge a connected iPhone first before the power bank itself. While the battery pack offers only a 50% charge, that will likely be enough for most trips away from a fixed power source. If you need more portable battery capacity, look at an alternative such as the Anker MagGo 622 (80% charge).

It is MagSafe-compatible but curiously boasts a usually only-MagSafe-certified feature, where there’s a visual representation of available charge on the iPhone itself.

Anker MagGo 633 Magnetic Wireless Charger – Best multi-function MagSafe charger

Pros

• Battery capacity
• Portable power bank and dual-device charging stand
• 7.5W
• Colors

Cons

• No simultaneous cable charging

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$119.99 at Amazon

Capacity: 19.13Wh (5000mAh)

Input charger: USB-C (25W)

Output charger: Wireless (7.5W)

MagSafe: Compatible

Tested: Yes

Charged drained iPhone to: 84%

Weight: 132g

Dimensions: 10.6-x-6.6-x-1.2cm

Colors: White, Blue, Gray

Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13 and 14, except mini

The Anker MacGo 633 Wireless Charger is more than just a MagSafe charger. It’s also an adjustable stand that charges the iPhone when in place, and also keeps the 633 battery charged for when you need to slip it out of its holster for portable use.

And the base of the stand is also Qi-enabled so can wirelessly charge an AirPods case or similarly sized Qi-ready device.

As a portable battery charger that magnetically attaches to the iPhone it is similar to its non-charge-stand sibling, the Anker MagGo 622. And it has the same 19.13Wh (5000mAh) battery that offers a greater charge potential than Apple’s own MagSafe Battery Pack.

In our tests, it charged an empty iPhone 13 Pro up to 84%, beating the 622’s 80% and Apple’s 60%.

It charges the iPhone at a decent 7.5W–the same as the 622 and 1.5x better than the Apple – and comes with a 25W wall charger and 1.5m USB-C cable.

The Anker MagGo 633 is great value as it offers so many functions: desktop charger, portable power bank, AirPods charger, and adjustable viewing stand, and is doesn’t compromise on any of those roles.

Read our full

Anker MagGo 633 Magnetic Wireless Charger review

ESR HaloLock Kickstand Wireless Power Bank

Pros

• Massive capacity
• Kickstand
• 7.5W

Cons

• Chunky

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$46.74 at Amazon

Capacity: 37Wh (10000mAh)

Input charger: USB-C (18W)

Output charger: Wireless (7.5W), Wired (20W)

MagSafe: Compatible

Tested: Yes

Charged drained iPhone to: 149%

Weight: 219g

Dimensions: 10.4-x-6.9-x-2cm

Colors:  White, Black

Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13 and 14

The ESR Halolock Kickstand Wireless Power Bank might not mention its magnetism in its name, but it is a worthy alternative to Apple’s MagSafe Battery Pack.

It’s MagSafe compatible rather than certified, so charges at 7.5W instead of 15W, but its 10000mAh battery capacity is significantly greater.

It also boasts a robust metal kickstand that can be used in both portrait and landscape modes.

That and its giant capacity positions it as a competitor to the SWIO/CAVN Magnetic Wireless Portable Charger (reviewed above). While it’s more expensive, it did power our faded iPhone for longer and has a tougher kickstand. It’s also a little smaller, but a tiny bit heavier.

Passthrough charging lets you charge your phone and power bank at the same time.

SWIO Magnetic Wireless Portable Charger – Highest capacity attachable MagSafe battery pack

Pros

• Massive capacity
• Kickstand
• 7.5W

Cons

• Chunky

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$28.59 at Amazon

Capacity: 38.5Wh (10000mAh)

Input charger: USB-C (22W)

Output charger: Wireless (7.5W) & USB-C (22W combined)

MagSafe: Compatible

Tested: Yes

Charged drained iPhone to: 136%

Weight: 210g

Dimensions: 10.4-x-6.6-x-2.1cm

Colors: Black, Blue

Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13 and 14 models

The SWIO/CAVN Magnetic Wireless Portable Charger boasts a giant battery, with 38.5Wh (10,000mAh) capacity. This colossal capacity means it is a bit of a colossus itself, significantly fatter than other portable chargers tested here.

It’s chunky thickness will fit in a pocket while clamped to a phone but only just. It’s more a charger on the table type of power bank.

Indeed, with its handy built-in stand, you can settle down to watch a movie while your phone is re-energized.

It recharged our test iPhone 13 Pro to 100% and then another 36% above that, so it can charger a couple of flagging phones, or iPhone and AirPods (via cable), or just keep juice spare for a decent top up later. It will charge a non-Pro 12, 13 or 14 even further. It’s even capable of giving a respectable charge to an iPad Pro.

iWalk Magnetic Wireless Power Bank – Best MagSafe battery with LED display

Pros

• Battery capacity
• LED battery display
• Built-in stand
• 7.5W

Cons

• Magnetic grip not quite as strong
• Bulky

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$29.58 at Amazon

Capacity: 22.2Wh (6000mAh)

Input charger: USB-C (18W)

Output charger: Wireless (7.5W), USB-C (18W)

MagSafe: Compatible

Tested: Yes

Charged drained iPhone to: 105%

Weight: 158g

Dimensions: 10.3-x-6.5-x-1.8cm

Colors: Black, White, Pink

Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13 and 14 models

The iWalk Magnetic Wireless Power Bank has a couple of features not found on other magnetic battery packs.

The most obvious is the finger ring, which is meant to mean safer holding but we prefer to grip our phone using a whole hand. But it does double-up as a kickstand for the iPhone so you can place it in a horizontal/landscape viewing position–horizontal feels more stable.

Even more useful is the LED battery-charge indicator that shows you exactly how much charge is in the power bank. This is way more helpful than the usual array of four tiny LEDs that most battery packs come with and especially more informative than Apple’s single Orange (not full) or Green (full) LED that lights up only when cable- connected to a power source.

The iWalk power bank also boasts a sizeable battery, with 2.2Wh (6000mAh) capacity. It recharged our test iPhone 13 Pro to 100% and then another 5% above that, so, in reality, a full charge with a little over for expected battery drain if left sitting in your bag for a few days. And it will charge a non-Pro 12, 13 or 14 even further.

As such, it’s heavier and fatter (including the pull-out ring) than most other magnetic power banks tested here.

It can charge while magnetically clamped to the iPhone and also (but not simultaneously) by USB cable at an impressive 18W, although you’ll need a USB-C-to-Lightning cable for wired charging.

it comes with a USB-C-to-USB-C cable for charging the pack itself, and also a Magsticker to attach to non-MagSafe phones for the same battery-pack functionality. 

Baseus Magnetic Power Bank 20W – High-capacity MagSafe battery with LED display

Pros

• Large battery capacity
• LED battery display
• 7.5W
• 20W Fast Charge via cable

Cons

• Bulky
• LED covered by phone

Capacity: 37Wh (10000mAh)

Input charger: USB-C (18W)

Output charger: Wireless (7.5W), USB-C (20W)

MagSafe: Compatible

Tested: Yes

Charged drained iPhone to: 149%

Weight: 158g

Dimensions: 14.4-x-7.3-x-1.7cm

Colors: Blue, White

Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13 and 14 models

If you like to see how much charge is left in your power bank, this battery pack will both appeal and disappoint.

The good news is that the LED charge percentage indicator lets you know the remaining juice left in the charger. The bad news is that it is placed on the same side as the magnetic connection so that your phone covers up the display while attached.

This doesn’t matter greatly as you can just take the phone off, check, and replace but it seems an odd design decision nonetheless.

Aside from that, this is a high-capacity magnetic power bank that charged our test iPhone 13 Pro 1.5 times.

One of its other benefits is its ability to 20W fast-charge an iPhone when connected with a USB-C-to-Lightning cable (not included).

It is long and wide but not overly heavy and will slip into a pocket easily enough.

Casely Power Pod – Most colorful, lightest MagSafe power packs

Pros

• Lightest magnetic battery pack
• Smallest magnetic battery pack
• 7.5W
• Best variety of colours

Cons

• Battery not quite as powerful as rivals
• US only

Capacity: 19Wh (5000mAh)

Input charger: USB-C (20W)

Output charger: Wireless (7.5W)

MagSafe: Compatible

Tested: Yes

Charged drained iPhone to: 78%

Weight: 91g

Dimensions: 7.6-x-5.1-x-0.6cm

Colors: Multiple colors and patterns

Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13 and 14 models

The Power Pod from phone-case supremo Casely builds on the company’s bright and patterned phone cases range to make this the MagSafe-compatible battery pack the most varied in range.

It is also the lightest and smallest magnetic battery pack, which is a big plus in portability.

The Power Pod might not have charged as some of the other 5000mAh portable magnetic power banks here, but it does beat Apple’s own MagSafe Battery Pack, although it’s not quite as smart. The 78% battery boost we got should be enough to keep your phone going until you reach a charging station.

It comes with a separate magnetic adhesive ring that you can attach to a non-magnetic phone and enjoy the benefits of a battery pack.

At present, this product is available in the US only.

Benks MagClap On-Go Power Bank

Pros

• Massive capacity
• 7.5W

Cons

• Not slim

Capacity: 38.5Wh (10000mAh)

Input charger: USB-C (20W)

Output charger: Wireless (7.5W), Wired (12W)

MagSafe: Compatible

Tested: Yes

Charged drained iPhone to: 149%

Weight: 206g

Dimensions: 9.6-x-6.6-x-2cm

Colors:  White, Black

Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13 and 14 except Mini

The Benks MagClap On-Go Power Bank has a funny name but performed well in our tests, with one of the best results in charging an iPhone 13 Pro 1.5 times.

It’s compatible rather than MagSafe certified, so charges at 7.5W instead of 15W.

The casing is matte and silicone smooth, which can show dirt easier but is less likely to slip from your grip than shinier battery packs.

The Benks 10000mAh battery pack is a little smaller and lighter than the similarly powered ESR HaloLock but lacks the handy kickstand.

Baseus Magnetic Power Bank – Best for wired charging

Pros

• 20W wired charging
• 7.5W wireless

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€33.76 at Amazon

Capacity: 23.1Wh (6000mAh)

Input charger: USB-C (18W)

Output charger: Wireless (7.5W), Wired (20W)

MagSafe: Compatible

Tested: Yes

Charged drained iPhone to: 92%

Weight: 139g

Dimensions: 9.7-x-6.4-x-1.5cm

Colors:  White, Black

Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13 and 14

This 6000mAh magnetic wireless power bank performed well in our tests, recharging a fading iPhone 13 Pro battery by over 90%.

It’s average sized and pretty light, and its greatest feature is the ability to fast-charge the iPhone by 20W when wired, although, of course, the whole point of MagSafe here is wireless charging. So fast-charge when you can with a cable but take it on the road as a standard 7.5W magnetic power bank.

Belkin Magnetic Portable Wireless Charger 10K

Pros

• Giant battery capacity
• 7.5W charging

Cons

• Heavy and bulky
• Less Compact

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$53.98 at Amazon

Capacity: 38Wh (10000mAh)

Input charger: USB-C (18W)

Output charger: Wireless (7.5W)

MagSafe: Compatible

Tested: No

Weight: 300g

Colors: White and Black

Dimensions: 14.3-x-7.1-x-2.1cm

Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13 and 14 models

Larger and weightier (2x the nearest rival) than alternatives, the Belkin Magnetic Portable Wireless Charger 10K is more of a wireless charging pad that can also be carried around as a power bank.

This isn’t a bad thing as many users will have a less frequent need of it as a power bank and will charge their phone at their bedside or on their desk while working.

But when you do need it, the Belkin 10K really delivers with a massive 38Wh (10,000mAh) battery capacity. Its 7.5W charging speed is also impressive.

It’s available in old-school black and white models.

(We haven’t tested this product yet and will update here with its battery score as soon as we have.)

Chargeasap Flash Pro Plus – Highest capacity MagSafe battery power bank

Pros

• Massive battery capacity
• 7.5W charging
• Wired ports

Cons

• Very bulky
• Portable but not attachable
• Expensive

Capacity: 92.5Wh (25000mAh)

Input charger: USB-C (100W)

Output charger: Wireless (7.5W)

MagSafe: Compatible

Tested: Yes

Charged drained iPhone to: In testing

Weight: 584g

Dimensions: 15.9-x-8.7-x-2.9cm

Colors: Silver

Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13 and 14 models

Too bulky to attach to your iPhone and stay on while the phone is carried about, the Chargeasap Flash Pro Plus is not a proper battery pack like the others we have tested but is still portable and MagSafe compatible.

What it does offer is a massive battery capacity of 92.5Wh (25,000mAh), which should be enough to get you through a weekend festival.

It also can be recharged to go again, incredibly quickly. This power bank has graphene-composite technology inside, and so can be charged at much lower temperatures than lithium-polymer, which means it can also charge significantly faster.

Instead of taking three or four hours to recharge, with its 100W USB-C Power Delivery 3.0 inputs, in our tests this got from zero to 100% in 50 minutes, or to 80% in 45 mins.

Boasting five lithium-polymer graphene-composite battery cells that have been designed in partnership with Tesla and Panasonic, the Chargeasap Flash Pro Plus is priced accordingly, which isn’t surprising for gadgets based on the latest technologies. Graphene-composite batteries have a lifespan four times longer than lithium-polymer, rated for 2,000 cycles, which means they could keep going at full-pelt for five years or more.

It can charge a MagSafe iPhone at 7.5W and an Apple Watch at 5W, and has a large array of OLED percentage displays. With an array of outputs, it can charge up to six devices at the same time.

Read our full

Chargeasap Flash Pro Plus review

RapidX Boosta Magnetic Wireless Charger – Colorful options

Pros

• Good choice of colors
• 7.5W charging

Cons

• No simultaneous cable charging

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Capacity: 18.5Wh (5000mAh)

Input charger: USB-C (10W)

Output charger: Wireless (7.5W), Wired (10W)

MagSafe: Compatible

Tested: Yes

Charged drained iPhone to: 85%

Weight: 140g

Dimensions: 9.4-x-6.4-x-1.4cm

Colors: Red, Blue, Pink, Yellow, Green, White, Black

Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13 and 14, except mini

The RapidX Boosta Magnetic Wireless Charger scores around the same recharge power as other 5,000mAh magnetic battery packs, and is similar in most other respects, too.

Wireless charging speed is 7.5W, or you can connect with a USB-C to Lightning cable (not included) for 10W wired charging. The Boosta comes with a white USB-C cable for charging the power pack itself.

While you can’t charge a phone simultaneously with a wired and the wireless connections, it does charge the phone and power bank together while plugged to power.

It’s available in seven shades. None exactly matches the iPhone but it’s a better than just black or white.

RapidX also sells a compatible charging stand for the Boosta battery pack, although in black and for the US only. This can charge the battery and the phone at the same time, and also features a side USB-A port that can be used via cable to charge another device. It ships with a 30W USB-C charger and cable.

Excitus 100W Magnetic Wireless Power Bank – Best budget high-capacity power bank

Pros

• Massive battery capacity
• 10W charging
• Wired ports
• Affordable

Cons

• Very bulky
• Portable but not attachable

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$99.99 at Amazon

Capacity: 76.96Wh (20800mAh)

Input charger: USB-C (65W)

Output charger: Wireless (7.5W)

MagSafe: Compatible

Tested: Yes

Charged drained iPhone to: In testing

Weight: 480g

Dimensions: 19.5-x-8.5-x-2.6cm

Colors: Green

Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13 and 14 models

You could hold this power bank and the iPhone would stay attached, but it’s too bulky to be as pocketable as the other magnetic power banks tested here. It is certainly portable in a bag and could be perfect for camping trips or long journeys.

Packing enough power to charge a laptop, you could connect four devices at the same time, including an iPhone 12/13/14 on top. As well as the precise-positioning 10W magnetic charging pad, there’s an 18W Quick Charge 3.0 port, 45W USB-C PD port that can be used as a 44W PPS high-speed charging output for compatible Samsung phones, and another USB-C port with 100W PD output.

You will need a fast USB-C charger to power up the power bank itself, with a maximum 65W charging input.

There’s a digital battery-level indicator so you can tell when it needs topping up.

Read our full

Excitrus 100W Magnetic Wireless Portable Charger review

HyperJuice Magnetic Wireless Battery Pack

Pros

• Fast to charge battery pack
• 7.5W charging

Cons

• Low iPhone recharge score
• No simultaneous cable charging

Capacity: 18Wh (5000mAh)

Input charger: USB-C (12W)

Output charger: Wireless (7.5W), Wired (12W)

MagSafe: Compatible

Tested: Yes

Charged drained iPhone to: 74%

Weight: 136g

Dimensions: 9.7-x-6.3-x-1.6cm

Colors: Black

Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13 and 14 models

The HyperJuice Magnetic Wireless Battery Pack comes from one of our favorite Apple accessory makers, Hyper.

It looks smart and charges up quickly, with a 12W input.

However, it underperformed in our charging tests, scoring just 74%.

Wireless and USB-C connectivity allows you to quick-charge two devices at the same time, but not the same device at a faster speed.

It’s decent value in the US but Hyper’s high shipping charges make it an expensive product internationally.

Newdery Battery Case – Best battery case for iPhone 13

Pros

• Protective case
• Near 100% battery charge

Cons

• Not MagSafe
• Bulky

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$31.99 at Amazon

Capacity: 17.78Wh (4800mAh)

Input charger: Lightning and Qi (7.5W)

Output charger: Lightning for iPhone (5W)

MagSafe: No

Tested: Yes

Colors: Black

Compatibility: iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro

A battery case offers both robust protection and the opportunity to recharge a fading iPhone battery on the go. We loved the old Apple Smart Battery Case for iPhone but there isn’t a version for iPhone 12 or 13, with Apple going down the MagSafe-only route.

The Newdery Battery Case offers full protection and nearly a full battery recharge, and this dual function makes it a cheaper alternative to a MagSafe case and MagSafe battery pack. However, some may find the bulky design too chunky, although the case itself weighs just 134g.

The Newdery Battery Case scored 96% in our test, showing that it will supply very close to a 100% recharge – better than any MagSafe power bank that we have tested so far.

It charges like an iPhone via a Lightning cable (not included), but it is also wireless compatible so can be charged itself on most Qi charging pads.

If you desire protection as well as longer battery life, the Newdery Battery Case offers both in an affordable package.

There are also versions for the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro on Amazon.com and Amazon UK, and the 12 Pro Max (US and UK), but nothing yet for the 13 Pro Max. There is one model that works for both the iPhone 12 mini and 13 mini.

And there is also a basic version without wireless charging.

Read our full

Newdery Battery Case for iPhone 13 review

How we tested

MagSafe charger testing was conducted using an iPhone 13 Pro, subscribed to a 5G network and WiFi, with screen off and all default settings.

Our test is a simple battery recharge shootout. We let our test-unit iPhone 13 Pro (3,095mAh battery capacity) drain to just 5% and then set the Battery Pack to work recharging the phone.

We then assigned the charger a score of whatever percentage it managed to charge the iPhone to and subtract the 5%; we test each model at least twice.

It’s not a real-world test of day-to-day use where you’ll likely be using your phone for various tasks (of varying battery usage) and in different environmental conditions and network configurations.

But it does give us a common score format that we can use to compare different battery-pack models.

Why comparing Watt Hours are better than Milliamp Hours

Phone batteries are generally rated in Milliamp Hours (mAh) but this is a measure of electrical charge, while a Watt Hour is equal to one watt of energy consumed for one hour of time.

When comparing battery capacities and how much a power pack will boost a phone’s internal battery, energy is more important than electrical charge.

And mAh ignores a battery voltage, which determines the wattage (power) of a battery.

If the mAh is the same, the higher the voltage, the greater the actual stored power.

For example, Apple’s MagSafe Battery Pack is rated at just 1,460mAh but it has a higher voltage potential (7.62V) than the iPhone (3.81V) or other battery packs, meaning that it can provide more power to an iPhone than its mAh suggests; in fact, it is actually 2,920mAh.

To go into further depth about this read our feature iPhone battery capacities compared that also lists all iPhones battery life in mAh and Wh.

Mobile Phone Accessories, Power Systems

Apple put a lot of effort into making its early slate of Apple TV+ original shows a little bit of something for everyone. All the company needed was one breakout hit to put the service on the map.

While the quality was good, none of the shows got that “everyone is talking about it” quality until, almost a year after the debut of Apple TV+, one of the shows that weren’t very heavily promoted became a runaway hit. Combing niceness and good cheer with soccer seems like a recipe that could never succeed in the U.S., but Ted Lasso managed to charm everyone just the same. The show immediately became the most-watched show on Apple TV+.

The first season received 20 Emmy nominations, and it won seven. The second season also got 20 nominations and won four. After a long break, “Ted Lasso” is finally back for its third, and maybe final, season. Here’s everything we know about it so far.

When is ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3 streaming?

The third season of “Ted Lasso” debuted with the first episode on Wednesday, March 15. New episodes will follow weekly on a Wednesday.

If that sounds strange to you, it is. Apple TV+ shows generally debut on Fridays, including previous seasons of “Ted Lasso.” “Ted Lasso”‘s third season will be the first mid-week show on the service.

How many episodes will there be?

There will be 12 episodes in “Ted Lasso” Season 3, just like Season 2, which means the finale will air on May 31. Here is the episode list, as they are announced:

• Episode 1, “Smells Like Mean Spirit,” aired on Wednesday, March 15
• Episode 2, “(I Don’t Want to Go to) Chelsea” aired on Wednesday, March 22
• Episode 3, “4-5-1” aired on Wednesday, March 29
• Episode 4, “Big Week” aired on Wednesday, April 5
• Episode 5, “Signs” aired on Wednesday, April 12
• Episode 6, “Sunflowers,” aired on Wednesday, April 19
• Episode 7, “The Strings That Bind Us” (previously “Boxes”), aired on Wednesday, April 26
• Episode 8, “We’ll Never Have Paris,” aired on May 3
• Episode 9, “La Locker Room Aux Folles,” aired on May 10
• Episode 10, “International Break,’ airs on May 17

Where can I watch ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3?

“Ted Lasso” is exclusively available on Apple TV+, Apple’s subscription service. You don’t need Apple TV hardware–the service is available on lots of streaming devices, smart TVs, game consoles, and mobile devices.

You can subscribe to Apple TV+ on Apple’s website here, or via the Apple TV app on your device.

1. Open the Apple TV app on your device.
2. Click on Apple TV+.
3. Subscribe or select the trial offer if available.
4. Sign in with your Apple ID and password.

What does Apple TV+ cost?

Apple charges $6.99/£6.99 per month for its streaming service following a 7-day free trial. However, if you buy an Apple device, you get three months free. There are lots of other ways to get Apple TV+ for free for a few months. Additionally, Apple also puts shows up for free on Apple TV from time to time.

You can cancel your Apple TV+ subscription at any time, so you could just pay for a month, watch the show, and then cancel your subscription.

Can I watch ‘Ted Lasso’ without an Apple TV?

You don’t need an Apple TV set-top box to watch Apple TV+ shows, nor do you need an Apple product: the Apple TV app is available on a number of non-Apple devices including streaming devices, smart TVs, game consoles, and mobile devices.

The cheapest way to get access to Apple TV is to use an Amazon Fire Stick Lite, $29.99/£34.99 from Amazon US or Amazon UK. Or the Roku Express which is $29.99/£29.99 Amazon US or Amazon UK.

Apple TV 4K (2022) (64GB)

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How can I watch previous seasons of ‘Ted Lasso’?

Just like season 3, you can watch previous seasons on Apple TV+.

Did ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 2 end on a cliffhanger?

Sort of. Despite being promoted to the Premier League, longtime Richmond coach Nate Shelley left the club to become the new manager of rival West Ham United.

What’s ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3 about?

Here’s how Apple describes the third season plot: In the third season of Ted Lasso, the newly-promoted AFC Richmond faces ridicule as media predictions widely peg them as last in the Premier League and Nate, now hailed as the “wonder kid,” has gone to work for Rupert at West Ham United. In the wake of Nate’s contentious departure from Richmond, Roy Kent steps up as assistant coach, alongside Beard. Meanwhile, while Ted deals with pressures at work, he continues to wrestle with his own personal issues back home, Rebecca is focused on defeating Rupert, and Keeley navigates being the boss of her own PR agency. Things seem to be falling apart both on and off the pitch, but Team Lasso is set to give it their best shot anyway.

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Will this be the last season of ‘Ted Lasso’?

It looks like it! In an interview with Deadline, the show’s star, Jason Sudeikis, said, “This is the end of this story that we wanted to tell, that we were hoping to tell, that we loved to tell.” Sudeikis does seem open to the idea of spinoff series.

Brett Goldstein, who plays Roy Kent and is also a writer and producer on the series, was quoted in a piece in The Times U.K. as saying that the show was always planned as three seasons, a sentiment echoed by Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt (coach Beard). When asked if season three would be the last, he said, “We are writing it like that.”

But in none of Apple’s promotional material is season 3 hailed as the grand finale for Ted Lasso. However, Apple also hasn’t announced that the show has been picked up for a fourth season, which also seems odd given the show’s popularity and the rumors about the final season.

It appears that Apple and the show’s creators were perhaps not prepared for how successful and beloved the show would be, and it would likely only take some small changes to the Season 3 finale to leave the door open for further seasons.

Where can I buy ‘Ted Lasso’ merch?

If you want an AFC Richmond jersey, you can buy one at the official Ted Lasso merchandise store. They also sell Ted Lasso soccer balls, AFC Richmond hoodies, a Ted Lasso tea set, a Ted Lasso dartboard, and a lot more. Additionally, Nike has a collection of Ted Lasso gear, including football shirts, tees, and hoodies.

Jeni’s Ice Cream sells a special “Ted Lasso Biscuits with the Boss” flavor, which has shortbread cookies in a “buttery sweet cream.” You can buy it online for $12 a pint (minimum order of 5 pints) or you can find it at Jeni’s shops near you.

The Apple Store has a special Today at Apple session where you can make a “Believe” poster using an iPad and Apple Pencil. You can use the Today at Apple website to find a session near you.

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Apple put a lot of effort into making its early slate of Apple TV+ original shows a little bit of something for everyone. All the company needed was one breakout hit to put the service on the map.

While the quality was good, none of the shows got that “everyone is talking about it” quality until, almost a year after the debut of Apple TV+, one of the shows that weren’t very heavily promoted became a runaway hit. Combing niceness and good cheer with soccer seems like a recipe that could never succeed in the U.S., but Ted Lasso managed to charm everyone just the same. The show immediately became the most-watched show on Apple TV+.

The first season received 20 Emmy nominations, and it won seven. The second season also got 20 nominations and won four. After a long break, “Ted Lasso” is finally back for its third, and maybe final, season. Here’s everything we know about it so far.

When is ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3 streaming?

The third season of “Ted Lasso” debuted with the first episode on Wednesday, March 15. New episodes will follow weekly on a Wednesday.

If that sounds strange to you, it is. Apple TV+ shows generally debut on Fridays, including previous seasons of “Ted Lasso.” “Ted Lasso”‘s third season will be the first mid-week show on the service.

How many episodes will there be?

There will be 12 episodes in “Ted Lasso” Season 3, just like Season 2, which means the finale will air on May 31. Here is the episode list, as they are announced:

• Episode 1, “Smells Like Mean Spirit,” aired on Wednesday, March 15
• Episode 2, “(I Don’t Want to Go to) Chelsea” aired on Wednesday, March 22
• Episode 3, “4-5-1” aired on Wednesday, March 29
• Episode 4, “Big Week” aired on Wednesday, April 5
• Episode 5, “Signs” aired on Wednesday, April 12
• Episode 6, “Sunflowers,” aired on Wednesday, April 19
• Episode 7, “The Strings That Bind Us” (previously “Boxes”), aired on Wednesday, April 26
• Episode 8, “We’ll Never Have Paris,” aired on May 3
• Episode 9, “La Locker Room Aux Folles,” airs on May 10

Where can I watch ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3?

“Ted Lasso” is exclusively available on Apple TV+, Apple’s subscription service. You don’t need Apple TV hardware–the service is available on lots of streaming devices, smart TVs, game consoles, and mobile devices.

You can subscribe to Apple TV+ on Apple’s website here, or via the Apple TV app on your device.

1. Open the Apple TV app on your device.
2. Click on Apple TV+.
3. Subscribe or select the trial offer if available.
4. Sign in with your Apple ID and password.

What does Apple TV+ cost?

Apple charges $6.99/£6.99 per month for its streaming service following a 7-day free trial. However, if you buy an Apple device, you get three months free. There are lots of other ways to get Apple TV+ for free for a few months. Additionally, Apple also puts shows up for free on Apple TV from time to time.

You can cancel your Apple TV+ subscription at any time, so you could just pay for a month, watch the show, and then cancel your subscription.

Can I watch ‘Ted Lasso’ without an Apple TV?

You don’t need an Apple TV set-top box to watch Apple TV+ shows, nor do you need an Apple product: the Apple TV app is available on a number of non-Apple devices including streaming devices, smart TVs, game consoles, and mobile devices.

The cheapest way to get access to Apple TV is to use an Amazon Fire Stick Lite, $29.99/£34.99 from Amazon US or Amazon UK. Or the Roku Express which is $29.99/£29.99 Amazon US or Amazon UK.

Apple TV 4K (2022) (64GB)

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$129.00 at Adorama |
$129.00 at Apple |
$129.99 at Best Buy

How can I watch previous seasons of ‘Ted Lasso’?

Just like season 3, you can watch previous seasons on Apple TV+.

Did ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 2 end on a cliffhanger?

Sort of. Despite being promoted to the Premier League, longtime Richmond coach Nate Shelley left the club to become the new manager of rival West Ham United.

What’s ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3 about?

Here’s how Apple describes the third season plot: In the third season of Ted Lasso, the newly-promoted AFC Richmond faces ridicule as media predictions widely peg them as last in the Premier League and Nate, now hailed as the “wonder kid,” has gone to work for Rupert at West Ham United. In the wake of Nate’s contentious departure from Richmond, Roy Kent steps up as assistant coach, alongside Beard. Meanwhile, while Ted deals with pressures at work, he continues to wrestle with his own personal issues back home, Rebecca is focused on defeating Rupert, and Keeley navigates being the boss of her own PR agency. Things seem to be falling apart both on and off the pitch, but Team Lasso is set to give it their best shot anyway.

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Will this be the last season of ‘Ted Lasso’?

It looks like it! In an interview with Deadline, the show’s star, Jason Sudeikis, said, “This is the end of this story that we wanted to tell, that we were hoping to tell, that we loved to tell.” Sudeikis does seem open to the idea of spinoff series.

Brett Goldstein, who plays Roy Kent and is also a writer and producer on the series, was quoted in a piece in The Times U.K. as saying that the show was always planned as three seasons, a sentiment echoed by Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt (coach Beard). When asked if season three would be the last, he said, “We are writing it like that.”

But in none of Apple’s promotional material is season 3 hailed as the grand finale for Ted Lasso. However, Apple also hasn’t announced that the show has been picked up for a fourth season, which also seems odd given the show’s popularity and the rumors about the final season.

It appears that Apple and the show’s creators were perhaps not prepared for how successful and beloved the show would be, and it would likely only take some small changes to the Season 3 finale to leave the door open for further seasons.

Where can I buy ‘Ted Lasso’ merch?

If you want an AFC Richmond jersey, you can buy one at the official Ted Lasso merchandise store. They also sell Ted Lasso soccer balls, AFC Richmond hoodies, a Ted Lasso tea set, a Ted Lasso dartboard, and a lot more. Additionally, Nike has a collection of Ted Lasso gear, including football shirts, tees, and hoodies.

Jeni’s Ice Cream sells a special “Ted Lasso Biscuits with the Boss” flavor, which has shortbread cookies in a “buttery sweet cream.” You can buy it online for $12 a pint (minimum order of 5 pints) or you can find it at Jeni’s shops near you.

The Apple Store has a special Today at Apple session where you can make a “Believe” poster using an iPad and Apple Pencil. You can use the Today at Apple website to find a session near you.

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