The first developer beta of macOS Golden Gate dropped on the first day of WWDC26, June 8th 2026. Siri AI is slowly rolling out to those who joined the waitlist, quietly replacing the older Siri in the background. See: MacOS Golden Gate 27 Beta 2 Release Notes – Apple . Download: MacOS Golden […]
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After upgrading your Mac to the new Golden Gate beta, your desktop will look mostly the same as Tahoe at a quick glance, with some slight differences. macOS 27 makes tweaks to the UI, listening to some user feedback. See: MacOS Golden Gate 27 Beta 1 Release Notes – Apple . Download: MacOS […]
So what exactly can a cheap aluminum Mac mini do these days? Or more specifically; a Mid-2011 2.3 Ghz i5 base model, in 2026? Here at Low End Mac we want to help you get the most out of your Apple gear, so today we’re taking an in-depth look at one to see where they […]
Is a 6th Generation iPad of any use in 2026? Released back in March 2018 with an A10 Fusion chip, 2 GB RAM and Touch ID, it can update up to iOS 17.7.10, and was the final iPad with the original 9.7″ screen size. If you’re just looking for a regular ol’ iPad, this may […]
After spending some time with the 7th-gen iPad mini (named the iPad mini A17 Pro, by Apple), it’s obviously a much faster tablet, and is the first iPad mini I could personally recommend. Today we’re comparing the two tablets head to head, in terms of: tech specs, some of their minor differences, some […]
It’s been a month since the launch of the iPhone Air, and I’ve been using it as my daily driver after replacing the iPhone 14 Pro. Now after a month in, I believe I can give a better reflection of my experiences and perspectives. One thing is for sure, it’s a keeper. . . Smooth […]
I can’t even believe I’m even saying this monitor is 7 years old, but it is. It’s not the largest display in my collection or the one with the most pixels either – but it’s my favorite. . . I snagged this Samsung IPS LCD 27″ curved display on Black Friday in 2018 for a […]
At-a-glance, you’ll notice your desktop is mostly the same after updating (although some settings are reset such as internal drives in Finder). It’s familiar if you’ve used macOS Sequoia – but feels totally different for sure. Different in the sort-of way Yosemite was to Mavericks, or Aqua was to Platinum. . Is this Frutiger Aero? […]
Not everyone is a fan of the original Apple Magic Mouse or the Magic Mouse 2, some even give it about as much flack as the original Round USB mouse. Not to borrow an old slogan.. I “think different.” Ergonomics are the chief complaint about the device itself, the sharp edge of the multitouch surface […]
It’s been almost 2 months since I picked up an M4 MacBook Air 15″ on the day of it’s availability, having replaced the M1 Pro MacBook Pro 16″ as my day-to-day mobile workstation away from the desk. Once I realized I wasn’t locked-into retina mode, it was a game-changer. On PowerBooks and older MacBook Pros, […]
Iomega, founded in 1980, was a big name in removable media drives starting with its original 5 and 10 MB Bernoulli Box in 1982. Instead of using hard platters, as SyQuest did, the high capacity Bernoulli system was essentially a big floppy disk that used the Bernoulli Principle to keep drive heads from actually touching […]
It was only $30 on Black Friday, and the 4″ screen on my iPhone 5 wasn’t particularly kind to my eyes. Facebook on a small iPhone is not a great experience, Clash of Clans and Euchre 3D, about the extent of my gaming, can be hard to read. Ideally, I’ll have an iPhone 6S someday […]
QacQoc is making a name for itself for its environmentally friendly and very affordable line of accessories, most of them with USB-C ports. None of my Macs have USB 3, let alone USB-C, so when QacQoc contacted me about reviewing their very nice USB-C hub, I had to share my predicament. They sent two items […]
QacQoc is making a name for itself for its environmentally friendly and very affordable line of accessories, most of them with USB-C ports. None of my Macs have USB 3, let alone USB-C, so when QacQoc contacted me about reviewing their very nice USB-C hub, I had to share my predicament. They sent two items […]
In an update to my article, Low End Wireless Hard Drive Review: The EMTEC P600, I have been able to discover some of the more intricate features of the wireless hard drive and how it can fit into a variety of “real world” usage cases. Here are some of the things of note after learning more about […]
Life was so much easier in the olden days of the Classic Mac OS. Every PostScript printer worked with Apple’s standard LaserWriter driver. That’s not true in the world of Mac OS X, where you need the correct CUPS printer definition to take advantage of all your printer’s features.
I take a hands on look at the new ‘budget’ 4” special edition iPhone.