March 2025

There’s a new Priority Notifications feature in iOS 18.4 to ensure important messages and alerts get prominent Lock Screen placement. But a different feature entirely was added in a recent iOS update—‘Critical Messages’—that enables apps to send your iPhone highly important messages via SMS. Here’s how it works. more…

Apple TV+ is currently airing Severance season two, a hit that’s even surpassed Ted Lasso in viewer numbers. But if you haven’t yet tried Apple’s streaming service, there are a variety of ways to access Apple TV+ completely free—from trials and free periods to ongoing subscriptions. Here’s how. more…

eufy cameras have long been some of the best options for outdoor HomeKit cameras. I had the original model of the in my old house, and I loved them. They were a breeze to install, and the battery life was fantastic. They worked great with HomeKit Secure Video, but they also worked great as HomeKit

Apple has released some of the first video ads for the iPhone 16e on its release day, including six new shorts plus a traditional video ad. The videos hit on a variety of talking points and feature promotions, but all seemingly supporting a single message: the iPhone 16e is the best iPhone for the average

Macworld At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros New format makes the game more approachable Native support for Apple Silicon Freedom to mix and match leaders and civilizations Detailed 3D graphics run well on Macs Cons Very expensive Unhelpful interface No support for Intel Macs Our Verdict The more streamlined approach to conquering world history may

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President Trump has chimed in on the UK’s attempt to force Apple to add a global backdoor to iCloud, likening the demand to “something that you hear about with China.” more…

Macworld One of the most surprising aspects of the new iPhone 16e is its lack of MagSafe. MagSafe is an Apple-created tech that’s so good that the Wireless Power Consortium adopted it as the basis of the Qi2 wireless charging standard used by non-Apple devices. But it’s not on the iPhone 16e, and that’s by design. In

The biggest Apple series yet, Severance, will wrap up its second season in the weeks ahead. But Apple TV+ has several buzzy new March releases planned to keep subscribers around: Dope Thief will join the streamer’s growing slate of crime thrillers, Seth Rogen’s The Studio looks hilarious, and the new Mythic Quest spin-off Side Quest

Macworld The new iPhone 16e might lack Apple’s fast-charging MagSafe technology but fear not as there is a simple solution where you can clean up Apple’s mistake and add efficient magnetic charging to the 16e. The most surprising compromise Apple made in creating its entry-level model is the 16e’s lack of its much-lauded and highly