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Winner, winner 🐔 🍽️ x2

Winner, winner 🐔 🍽️ x2

Our experts review the new iPad and MacBook Air.

Lewis Wallace
March 15, 2025

We sicced our reviewers on Apple’s latest entry-level devices this week, and they came away impressed. I think you’ll find the assignments — and the results — interesting.

First off, we tasked iPad Pro power user Ed Hardy with tackling our iPad 11 review. Then we asked desktop diehard (and Vision Pro aficionado) D. Griffin Jones to handle our M4 MacBook Air review.

Read the reviews for their expert takes on two fine additions to the Apple lineup.

Also in this edition of The Weekender:

iOS 19 might bring a massive overhaul to the iPhone’s UI. And AirPods might get an amazing new feature in iOS 19: real-time translation.
If you don’t know how to type an , you’re not a real Apple fan! Discover how to gain entry into this exclusive club with the week’s most popular how-to.
The embarrassing delay of the smarter Siri that Apple promised is causing some soul-searching and hand-wringing in Cupertino.
If you picked up an iPhone 16e (perhaps after reading our four-star review), you probably want a case for it. We rounded up the best iPhone 16e cases available.
And finally, it’s official: Smash-hit Apple TV+ comedy Ted Lasso is coming back for a fourth season, with Jason Sudeikis on board.

Enjoy your weekend!

— Lewis Wallace, managing editor

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Featured reviews

M4 MacBook Air: Perfect for practically everybody [Review]

This much power in such a svelte and lightweight design has never been more affordable. Check out our full review of the M4 MacBook Air.

iPad 11: Amazing value from a budget tablet [Review]

Our hands-on review shows the newly launched iPad 11 is a superb device for everyday tasks and entertainment.

How-tos

Here’s your introduction to Apple Music Classical

The Apple Music Classical iPhone app is specifically designed as a great experience for browsing and listening to instrumental music.

How to type the Apple logo

You can use the Apple logo as an emoji. It's easy to do on a Mac, and we show you how to add  to texts on iPhone and iPad, too.

News

Massive redesign for iOS 19 and macOS 16 might be hiding in plain sight [Updated]

Get ready for major changes in iOS 19 and macOS 17. Apple supposedly plans to change the look and feel of many operating system features.

Plus, more Apple rumors:

Nobody’s getting fired over Apple’s Siri debacle ... yet

The delay of AI-enhanced Siri is impacting Apple’s reputation. We have an update on development of this critical project.

2025 Mac Studio review roundup: Screaming fast

Early reviews of the 2025 Mac Studio tout the speed boost that comes with the Apple M3 Ultra or M4 Max processor.

Plus: M3 iPad Air review roundup: A routine but worthy update

Apple finally confirms ‘Ted Lasso’ season 4

Jason Sudeikis will return for another season of the breakout Apple TV+ comedy.

Plus, more Apple entertainment news:

iPhone RCS texting to gain end-to-end encryption support this year

Apple will add end-to-end encryption (E2EE) support for RCS texting between iPhone and Android later this year.

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Save on Microsoft Office 2024 for Mac or PC

Microsoft Office 2024 for Mac or PC is a powerful combination of classic applications that streamline workflow and enhance collaboration.

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Reviews

Add MagSafe and more to your iPhone 16e with these top cases

Whether you want rugged, slim, clear, colorful, MagSafe-compatible or something else, we help you find the best iPhone 16e case.

‘Severance’ sadly sets stage for brutal finale [Apple TV+ recap]

Our "Severance" season 2 episode 9 recap finds former adversaries coming together to take down sinister Lumon Industries.

Setups

His-and-hers MacBook Pro rigs make for matrimonial bliss

Put a pair of MacBooks together and what do you have? In this setup, it's a his-and-hers matrimonial workstation that just works.

Studio Display beats down Samsung ultra-wide monitor

When it comes to good displays for Mac mini, this user finds Studio Display trounces his new Samsung — and others agree.