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Which Apple product to buy, compared from Apple's own specifications, and what reviewers found when they tested the new ones.

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Mac3 Oct

What reviewers found in the M6 Mac mini: a big CPU jump, an $899 starting price, and a base SSD only one review tested

Reviewers agree the M6 Mac mini is far faster than the M4 model and costs $300 more to start. Only AppleInsider tested the 256GB base, and its SSD was half as fast.

Pinkesh Gajera

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iPhone2 Oct

iPhone 18 Pro or Pro Max, and which colour: what the four finishes and the $100 gap get you

Both iPhone 18 Pro models come in the same four colours. The $100 between them buys a bigger screen and battery, and in the US a different modem.

Pinkesh Gajera

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Mac1 Oct

What reviewers found in the M5 Max Mac Studio: the SSD is the story, and its speed depends on capacity

Four reviews of the M5 Max Mac Studio agree it is quiet and fast. The storage speed they praise varies with capacity, from about 5GB/s to 16GB/s.

Pinkesh Gajera

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iPhone1 Oct

What reviewers found in the iPhone 18 Pro Max cameras: a wider aperture most rate as a modest gain

Four camera reviews of the iPhone 18 Pro Max agree the f/1.48 aperture helps in low light and disagree on whether the variable iris is worth having.

Pinkesh Gajera

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Apple Watch & AirPods1 Oct

Apple Watch SE 3 or Series 12: what the extra $150 buys, and what the SE 3 leaves out

The Apple Watch SE 3 starts at $249 and the Series 12 at $399. What the difference buys, from Apple's own specifications, and who should pick which.

Pinkesh Gajera

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What reviewers found in the M6 Mac mini: a big CPU jump, an $899 starting price, and a base SSD only one review tested

iPhone 18 Pro or Pro Max, and which colour: what the four finishes and the $100 gap get you

What reviewers found in the M5 Max Mac Studio: the SSD is the story, and its speed depends on capacity

What reviewers found in the iPhone 18 Pro Max cameras: a wider aperture most rate as a modest gain

Apple Watch SE 3 or Series 12: what the extra $150 buys, and what the SE 3 leaves out

Buying Guides