The best Mac monitors

If you have the money, the best monitor for your Mac is probably the Pro Display XDR, currently Apple’s biggest and brightest screen.

It’s stunningly beautiful, but that sucker costs $6,000! It does, however, include a stand (handy) and a very nice polishing cloth.

If that’s a bit rich for you, there’s Apple’s lower-priced Studio Display, but that’s also pricey compared to some rivals.

So what’s the best display for your Mac or MacBook? We rounded up the best options for several different use cases and pocketbooks. We hope you find it useful.

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If you want the Vision Pro headset, you’ll likely have to make a special appointment at the local Apple retail store.
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How would you fix up this rather forlorn MacBook Air setup?

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Best monitors for your Mac in 2023

Desktop displays aren’t just for desktop computers anymore — 77% of you are buying MacBooks, but you probably want a nice setup when you’re at home. And if you do have a Mac mini or Mac Studio, you want to make sure you’re picking the right display. Here’s our guide to the best Mac monitors.

www.cultofmac.com/770205/best-monitor-mac

Buying Apple’s Vision Pro headset will require in-store appointment

Apple wants to ensure the Vision Pro headset fits buyers' faces precisely. That's going to mean the company's most complex retail launch yet.

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Jony Ive’s discontinued Apple design book now goes for big bucks

Apple fans balked at the price of "Designed by Apple in California" when it came out. Bet they wish they'd paid it then so they could sell it now.

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Pro Tip: Set your Apple Watch time a few minutes ahead

Nudge your Apple Watch a few minutes into the future and you might trick yourself out of running late every day. This is an officially supported feature, not a hack that’ll have cascading, annoying side effects.

www.cultofmac.com/822606/set-apple-watch-time-ahead

Spotify kicks out subscribers paying through Apple’s App Store

All Spotify subscribers paying for the music streaming service through the App Store are being switched to an ad-supported plan instead.

www.cultofmac.com/822749/spotify-kicks-out-subscribers-paying-through-apples-app-store

Jony Ive returns to hardware design with $60,000 record player

Working for free out of pure love, the former Apple design chief and his LoveFrom firm tweak a classic turntable's design for its 50th anniversary.

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Lucha libre legend takes on villainous piñata in ‘Shot on iPhone’ film

“Huracán Ramírez vs. La Piñata Enchilada,“ a short action-comedy film, demonstrates that iPhone 14 Pro can be used to make a movie.

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You won't find this $140 BOGO chef's knife set on Amazon

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Today in Apple history: App Store surpasses 15 billion downloads

On July 7, 2011, the App Store passed 15 billion downloads. Apple's software marketplace hit this milestone just three years after its launch.

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How would you fix this MacBook Air workstation? [Setups]

An M1 MacBook Air user asked how to make his rig better and got plenty of advice. But he didn't agree with some of it.

www.cultofmac.com/822727/how-would-you-fix-this-macbook-air-workstation-setups

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