9.0Reviews
The M1 MacBook Air, five years later
It is still the laptop we recommend to most people who ask. Here is what has held up, and what has not.
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Every review, guide and opinion piece we have published since 2023.
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Which iPhone should you buy?
Our current recommendations, from the best value to the best camera, and the models we would skip.
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AirPods Pro 2: a year in our ears
Noise cancellation, the case, the fit, and the one feature we would miss most if we switched.
Buying guides
MacBook Air or MacBook Pro: how to choose
Fans, ports, displays and memory: the four questions that decide it for most people.
How-to
Ten things to do on a new iPhone
The settings we change on every new phone, from Stolen Device Protection to battery charging limits.
Buying guides
The best iPad for students
Notes, reading and writing essays: which iPad and which accessories actually make sense on a student budget.
How-to
How to make your iPhone battery last longer (and what doesn’t help)
Practical changes that make a difference, and the myths that waste your time.
Buying guides
Buying a used MacBook: a checklist
Battery cycles, Activation Lock, memory configuration and the models worth buying second-hand.
Buying guides
MagSafe, Qi2 and USB-C chargers explained
Which charger you need for which device, and why the wattage on the box is only half the story.
How-to
iPhone camera settings worth changing
Resolution, formats, Photographic Styles and the grid: small changes for noticeably better photos.
Opinion
iPhone 15 Pro after two years
Titanium scratches, battery health at 84% and a phone that still feels fast. Should owners upgrade?
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iPhone 17 Pro review: the cool-headed Pro
An aluminum body, a better telephoto and battery life that finally impresses. The best Pro iPhone in years.