More high-end hardware is coming from Apple in 2026, not all will get 'ultra' branding

Apple is shifting towards producing more "Ultra" products, with high-end devices on the way that may extend the use of the special suffix in new ways.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 1

M5 13-inch MacBook Air vs M5 14-inch MacBook Pro — compared

Apple's M5 MacBook Air and 14-inch MacBook Pro share the same core chip, but there are big differences in the display, cooling, and more. Here's how the specs compare.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 2

M5 Max MacBook Pro benchmarks beat M3 Ultra Mac Studio

The M5 Max is Apple's latest high-end chipset built for the MacBook Pro, and early benchmark results show it easily competes with the M3 Ultra.

Wesley Hilliard 2 months ago 9

Budget speed: How fast will the low-cost MacBook Neo really be?

Apple's budget-focused MacBook Neo borrows the A18 Pro chip from an iPhone 16 Pro. Here's how the chip compares against other Apple Silicon Macs, and why it's actually a pretty smart thing for Apple to do.

Malcolm Owen 3 months ago 28

How and why MacBook Neo will excel for most everyday tasks

The new MacBook Neo won't come close to competing with the MacBook Air or especially MacBook Pro for video editing and gaming, but it will for the browsing, writing, and music that most users need.

William Gallagher 3 months ago 8

Preorders begin for MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iPhone 17e and more

Apple is currently hosting an international Apple Experience for the launch of the MacBook Neo, but preorders have started for the hardware and accessories already announced this week.

William Gallagher 3 months ago 0

M5 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro vs M4 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro compared

Apple's new top-tier portable is the 16-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Max. Here's what has changed from its predecessor, the M4 Max edition.

Malcolm Owen 3 months ago 0

What you get from a maxed-out MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, or Mac mini

Forget the "starts from" prices, here's what you could spend on Macs from the Mac mini to the new MacBook Pro — and what you get for your money.

William Gallagher 3 months ago 0

M5 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro vs M5 14-inch MacBook Pro: Compared

Apple's new M5 Pro and M5 Max Apple Silicon chips means there's more choice in the 14-inch MacBook Pro range. Here's how the specs of the three models compare.

Malcolm Owen 3 months ago 1

M5 MacBook Pro drops 512GB, gets $100 hike and 1TB storage

In parallel with Tuesday's MacBook Pro launch with M5 Pro and M5 Max processors, Apple culled the 512GB storage option from the M5 14-inch MacBook Pro, raised the price by $100, and is now supplying 1TB of storage.

Malcolm Owen 3 months ago 0

M5 MacBook Pro maxxed out will cost you $7349, but could have been a lot worse

Apple's updated M5 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro can cost you as much as $7,349. Fortunately, unified memory upgrade tier prices are the same as last year, even as RAM prices skyrocket.

Andrew Orr 3 months ago 5

How M5 Pro and M5 Max push MacBook Pro into high-bandwidth AI era

On Tuesday, Apple introduced M5 Pro and M5 Max, debuting a dual-die Fusion Architecture that pushes Apple Silicon further into AI-heavy professional workflows on the latest MacBook Pro. Here's how.

Andrew Orr 3 months ago 9

MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max arrive, with few surprises

Apple's inexorable MacBook Pro update cycle continues with the addition of AI-centric M5 Pro and M5 Max processors, Apple's N1 chip, and a bit more.

Wesley Hilliard 3 months ago 1

16-inch M4 Pro MacBook Pro vs. Acer Predator Helios Neo 14: Apple's never been so far behind

Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro has been my notebook of choice in recent years, but it isn't perfect, and that led me to check out the competition — namely, Acer's $2,000 Predator Helios Neo 14 AI laptop.

Oliver Haslam 3 months ago 21

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What Apple's launching in March, and more on the AppleInsider Podcast

William Gallagher 3 months ago 0

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