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Best Mac monitors, ranked!

Best Mac monitors, ranked!

Our buying guide goes from high-end displays to affordable models.

Lewis Wallace
August 26, 2023

Wondering which Mac monitor will best suit your purposes (and your bank account)? Our updated buying guide breaks down the pros and cons of various models, from Apple’s top-of-the-line budget buster to much more affordable monitors.

Get our picks for best monitors for your Mac in 2023, along with some helpful background info that explains some of the most bewildering bits about shopping for a new display.

Also in this edition of The Weekender:

Our guide to spotting fake AirPods will help you identify counterfeit earbuds.
Don’t miss Leander’s new e-book about Bas Ording, the unsung Apple hero who created some of the most compelling user interface elements ever.
If you want something inspiring to stream, check the recommendations in our list of the best documentaries on Apple TV+.
An all-time low price on Apple Watch Ultra is just one of the amazing deals we spotted this week. Put on your shopping pants …

Enjoy your weekend!

— Lewis Wallace, managing editor

Buying guide

Best monitors for your Mac in 2023

Desktop displays aren’t just for desktop computers anymore — 77% of you are buying MacBooks, but you probably want a nice setup when you’re at home. And if you do have a Mac mini or Mac Studio, you want to make sure you’re picking the right display. Our updated buying guide is here to help.

How-tos

How to tell if your AirPods are fake

Need to check if your new AirPods are genuine? Follow these steps to identify counterfeit AirPods, which are more common than you might think.

Rename multiple files on Mac the easy way

If you have a big series of pictures, videos, screenshots or documents, you can use this Mac feature to rename them all in a similar format and sequence. You don’t have to do it by hand.

Have fun with photos: How to copy and paste subjects in iOS 16

It’s easy to cut people (or a dog, a car or whatever’s in focus) out of a picture on your iPhone, then copy the image into another app. Here’s how to do it.

News

$100-plus price increase predicted for iPhone 15 Pro models

The price of the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max will jump by at least $100, if an unconfirmed report coming out of Asia is correct. The increase could go as

Plus, more Apple leaks and rumors:

Meet an ‘Unsung Apple Hero’ in this free e-book

Interface designer Bas Ording is one of those little-known Apple employees who had a huge influence on our digital lives.

Apple backs California's Right to Repair Act

After years of lobbying against the Right to Repair Act, Apple lends its support to a California bill.

iOS 17 beta 7: All the new features and changes

Unlike the last few builds, the latest beta is light on changes as Apple works on the OS's public release.

Developer gives ‘audible gasp’ using Vision Pro the first time

Developers who visited Apple's special labs to test their Vision Pro apps on the upcoming headset came away impressed, Apple says.

Deals

$100 discount drops Apple Watch Ultra to all-time low price

The Apple Watch Ultra with the Green Alpine Loop is down an all-time low price of $699.99, a whopping $100 off its retail price.

Plus, more unbeatable deals we found this week:

Back in stock and on sale: Magnet keeps this slick silicone Apple Watch band in place

SwitchEasy's Skin Silicone Magnetic Apple Watch Band is a jack-of-all-trades sort of a strap, comfy, stylish, durable and waterproof.

Unleash your inner DJ: Learn electronic music production with lifetime access to Noiselab

Learn Ableton Live and electronic music production with unlimited lifetime access to Noiselab Music Production Hub for only $59.99.

This monster power bank can charge 6 Apple devices at once

Flash Pro Plus can charge MacBook, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and AirPods simultaneously. It might be the ultimate power bank for Apple fans.

Plus, more hardware from Cult of Mac Deals:

Robokiller blocks annoying spam calls and texts, gives you sweet revenge on telemarketers

Save on a Robokiller subscription and make spammers cry. It blocks spam calls and texts, and also wastes spammers' time with a clever trick.

Reviews

The 11 best documentaries on Apple TV+

From historical subjects to oddball artistic projects, the best Apple TV+ documentaries bring something extra to the nonfiction party.

This pocket-size charger juices up Apple Watch anywhere [Review] ★★★★½

qCharge 2.0 is a power bank with built-in charger especially for Apple Watch. It's ready to go where you go.

Easily connect your Mac to a TV with this very affordable 4-in-1 USB-C dock [Review] ★★★★½

The Plugable USBC-4IN1 USB-C dock has just what's needed to connect a 4K HDMI TV to a Mac or iPad, plus more high-speed accessories, too.

Imperial intrigue rocks ‘Foundation’ [Apple TV+ recap] ★★★★☆

Everyone's making compromises this week on “Foundation,” the gorgeous and exciting Apple TV+ sci-fi series based on the writings of Isaac Asimov.

Elago makes fun, functional Apple accessories, and we stock 173 of them

The company makes a staggering array of accessories for Apple products, from chargers to cases that look like classic gear from yesteryear.

Setups

Why does this MacBook Pro rig need a dock with 14 ports?

This setup almost seems like it doesn't have enough gear to merit its Plugable dock's massive array of ports.

iPad mini takes center stage in MacBook Air rig

This workstation sports its dual screens in stacked formation, putting an iPad mini at the center.

'Headless' MacBook Air runs alongside retro Macs

An M1 MacBook Air with its built-in monitor lopped off shares the desk with a working Macintosh SE/30 and an iMac G3 in this setup.