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Best travel accessories for Apple users

Best travel accessories for Apple users

This is the stuff Cult of Mac writers recommend you take on your next trip.

Leander Kahney
July 26, 2023

When the Kahney family last went on vacation, we brought only one wireless battery pack between the six of us — it was a big mistake!

We spent half the holiday fighting over who’d get to charge up their iPhones at the end of a long day touring galleries and landmarks.

Don’t make the same mistake. We have a roundup of some of the best travel gear that Cult of Mac writers have personally tested and used on the road. Here are our recommendations for the best travel gear for Apple users.

Also in today’s newsletter:

The iOS 17 developer beta 4 just dropped, and here are all the new goodies in the latest release.
The high-end 48MP camera sensor in the iPhone 14 Pro is reportedly coming to more iPhone 15 models.
Deal alert! We extended this price drop of 25% off the versatile Kodak Slide N Scan film and slide scanner.
Check out these cool metallic leather Apple Watch straps in the Cult of Mac Store.

— Leander Kahney, EIC.

Best travel accessories for Apple users to take on vacation

We have suggestions for travel accessories to simplify keeping your gear charged and organized, whether you bring a MacBook, iPhone or even more devices.

iOS 17 beta 4: All the new features and changes

The latest iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 developer betas are light on changes, with most of the improvements being relatively minor in nature.

Apple pours $2.5 billion into fixing housing crisis in California

Apple steps up to help the homeless in its home state by financially supporting organizations addressing the problem.

^{A message from the Cult of Mac Store}

Bling out with new 'metallic leather' band for Apple Watch

Made from Italian "specchio" leather, aka "mirror leather," Laut's new Metallic Leather Apple Watch Strap will definitely catch your eye.

Check out August's ‘Friday Night Baseball’ lineup on Apple TV+

Apple and Major League Baseball unveil the schedule for Apple TV+ subscribers. Find out if/when your team is playing.

AirPods Pro 2 deal knocks 20% off the best wireless earbuds for iPhone

If you need a new pair of noise-canceling earbuds, look no further than AirPods Pro 2, which are a no-brainer with this discount.

^{A message from the Cult of Mac Deals team}

Preserve photographic memories with the Kodak Slide N Scan scanner [Deal extended]

The Kodak Slide N Scan can preserve film negatives and slides, and even restore them with a few easy button presses.

Apple’s 48MP camera heads for more affordable iPhone 15 models

The 48-megapixel camera that debuted in the iPhone 14 Pro models is making its way to the “standard” iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus.

New universal quad dock extends your laptop to 4 screens

Alogic’s new Quad Display Universal Docking Station delivers up to dual 4K and dual 1080p output for creatives and other pros who need ample screen real estate.

Sam stokes an in-flight rebellion this week on ‘Hijack’ [Apple TV+ recap] ★★★½☆

The hit Apple TV+ thriller nears its final destination this week. Sam Nelson's family is in danger, but he can't do much to stop the potential devastation.

Aliens bring global war in ‘Invasion’ season 2 trailer

Oh, it's on. It looks like full-scale global war will erupt after season one's slow burn led up to frightening first contact.

Today in Apple history: The last iBook laptop goes on sale

On July 26, 2005, Apple debuted the final iBook before switching to the MacBook product line. Here's a look at the opaque white iBook G4.

Sometimes it pays to sweat the details [Setups]

With today's Mac mini setup, people were most curious about the little things that might make their computer setups better (at a low cost).

Tweetz o’ the day

Just so we’re clear, we did it first. 😎
A decade ago, we got a new look. The "x" in our current logo represents the Phillips screw—one of the most common fasteners in the world! It is the core of our identity: open repair for everyone!
— iFixit (@iFixit)
5:46 PM • Jul 25, 2023

Apple quietly added a refurbished second-generation HomePod page over two months ago and it's still not in stock. What a tease!
apple.com/shop/product/F…
— Joe Rossignol (@rsgnl)
3:43 PM • Jul 26, 2023

The passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act set a new standard for equity, accessibility, and inclusion around the world. At Apple, making technology that works for everyone is a core value, and we are dedicated to advancing this mission every day.
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook)
3:00 PM • Jul 26, 2023

One more thing ...

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What drove me? I think most creative people want to express appreciation for being able to take advantage of the work that’s been done by others before us. I didn’t invent the language or mathematics I use. I make little of my own food, none of my own clothes. Everything I do depends on other members of our species and the shoulders that we stand on. And a lot of us want to contribute something back to our species and to add something to the flow. It’s about trying to express something in the only way that most of us know how — because we can’t write Bob Dylan songs or Tom Stoppard plays. We try to use the talents we do have to express our deep feelings, to show our appreciation of all the contributions that came before us, and to add something to that flow. That’s what has driven me.

— Steve Jobs, 2011.

Today’s poll

Do you own a good kit of Apple travel accessories?

Results from yesterday’s poll: Will you try iOS 17's new State of Mind feature?

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