How to crush your New Year's resolutions

January 01, 2022

If you want to start 2022 off right, Apple Fitness+ is a winner.

I'm certainly no gym rat, but I find the service's selection of workouts interesting and engaging. I particularly enjoy the 10-minute core workouts, which are pretty easy to squeeze into my day. And I like the way Fitness+ integrates with Apple Watch.

That said, if you really want to crush your fitness goals in 2022, read Cult of Mac fitness guru Graham Bower's article below. It offers some interesting tips and insights on how to set -- and achieve -- appropriate goals.

Welcome to 2022!

– Lewis Wallace, managing editor

How-tos

If your New Year’s resolution is to get in shape in 2022, Apple Fitness+ provides the perfect solution. Tightly integrated with Apple Watch, it offers hundreds of excellent video workouts you can do at home right now. But the question is, will you? If you want to smash your fitness goals in 2022, you need to start by getting your head in the right place

With the omicron variant fueling lightning-fast spread of COVID-19, it’s a good time for iPhone owners to take advantage of a clever feature built into iOS.

News and opinion

2022 might bring some significant swings in Apple’s phone strategy. The “regular” iPhone 14 series reportedly will include a more affordable 6.7-incher in place of the 5.4-inch mini model. And the two upcoming iPhone Pro models could get rid of the notch, replacing it with a smaller alternative.

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Three months after launch, a lower percentage of iPhone users have adopted iOS 15 than they did its predecessors in previous years. Cult of Mac asked readers to explain their hesitancy.

Deals

In a festive New Year’s promotion, Elago is offering every accessory in the Cult of Mac Store — hundreds of items, all in one place — at 15% off through January 7. No matter what Apple products you may have received as gifts over the holidays, there’s something for you in the sale.

The AirPods experience is great overall, but let’s be honest. The way Apple’s earbuds work with a Mac is a pale imitation of the seamless functionality you get when using them with iPhones and iPads. Luckily, an innovative Mac app called AirBuddy fixes that.

With 2022 approaching, you should aim to start the new year organized and ready for action. It’s time to say goodbye to flat batteries and stay fully powered with a new charger you can rely on.

Plus, more charger deals:

There’s no better time to upgrade your life than the new year. And the easiest way to start 2022 with intention is with some of the most-trusted life-improvement apps out there -- in our Social Distancing Lifetime Subscription Bundle.

Reviews

You can never be too thin, too rich or have too many USB ports. The EZQuest USB-C Gen 2 Hub Adapter adds four USB-C ports and three USB-A ones, making room for an array of peripherals for your Mac or iPad.

In the new holiday special, Lucy is having a party but everything is going wrong. It’s her fault but she blames everyone else. So the gang has to come together to save the day.

If you got an Apple Watch for Christmas, or even if you already had one — congratulations on owning one of the best smartwatches! Now, it’s time to up your band game (aka your Apple Watch strap).

Setups

These tips are all about creating significant amounts of open desk space in different ways — without losing any access to your gear or forfeiting any computing power.

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If you’re an avid gamer, or maybe just an aspiring one, it pays to know which displays and accessories will best serve your needs. Not just any display, input device and headset will keep up with today’s graphically rich games.