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Why we want a bigger iPad Pro Max
When it comes to iPad Pro, bigger would be better.
And when it comes to iPhone 12 mini, smaller was apparently not better at all -- at least from a sales perspective.
Get those perspectives in this week's top opinion/analysis pieces. Then enjoy a thought experiment that explores five ways an Apple car might shake up our ideas about automobiles.
You've got your weekend reading cut out for you!
— Lewis Wallace, managing editor
News and opinion
While the iPad Pro serves as a primary computer for many people, the 12.9-inch version is simply too small. Apple needs to make a 15-inch iPad Pro Max to make the tablet truly useful for power users. And a bigger screen is only the start.
iPhone 12 mini is the worst selling of the new iOS handsets by a wide margin. Apple should be embarrassed because there was plenty of evidence before the launch that sales would be poor.
Apple’s rumored electric vehicle could alter the automotive experience in profound ways.
Get ready to benefit from crowdsourced road reports when iOS 14.5 goes live.
Apple’s upcoming augmented-reality glasses could make additional MacBook screens unnecessary. A new concept video shows how virtual displays could appear next to real ones.
Plus, more on future Apple products
How-tos
It is widely known that internet service providers have a nasty habit of slowing down streaming services. We’ll show you how to find out if it's happening to you.
Ever find yourself snapping multiple screenshots when you want to save a webpage on iPhone or iPad? There's an easier way. Here's a neat trick to capture the whole thing in an instant.
The recently released beta gives iPhone and iPad users the ability to change their default music player for the first time. Third-party apps like Spotify and Tidal are supported, and switching is super-simple.
Deals
Ready to streamline the way you use your Mac? The five essential apps in the 2021 Mac Utility Bundle will give your productivity a real boost. And you can get them all for a song.
Plus, more great deals on software:
Charge all your devices at once with this travel-friendly wireless power station — www.cultofmac.com
Nothing beats a clutter-free desk or nightstand and an arsenal of fully charged Apple gear. This Omnia Q3 3-in-1 wireless charging station will charge your iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods all at the same time. Plus, it’s foldable, so you can take it with you wherever you go.
If you’re looking to create your own outdoor theater experience — and maybe invite a few friends over to enjoy a classic movie under the stars — you'll like this deal on Vankyo's Performance V600 Projector.
Road trips are definitely surging in popularity as COVID-19 strangles air travel. Get road-ready with one of these fantastic smartphone holders.
Reviews
Apple’s fancy new iPhone 12 charger has limitations. But the Elago MS1 Charging Stand wraps around Apple’s simple puck and makes it better.
On this week’s episode, the titular director has a potential murderer on her hands. With her movie due to shoot any second, will Alice do the right thing?
Emily Dickinson is finally a published author, but will that stitch the tear in her heart or repair the fraying nerves of everyone in her orbit? Anyone who knows the story of the 19th-century poet knows the answer to that, but we’re not watching Apple TV+’s revisionist history for its accuracy, are we?