Defending Apple is never worth the effort

[2023 is ending but these ghosts will haunt Apple all year long]( [Macworld]( Macworld Daily December 26, 2023 Top Story [Image: Defending Apple is never worth the effort]( [Defending Apple is never worth the effort]( [Image: 2023 is ending but these ghosts will haunt Apple all year long]( [2023 is ending but these ghosts will haunt Apple all year long]( [Apple's problems might spook the company, but some might make things better for users.]( [Image: 10 hidden iPhone 15 and iOS 17 features new (and old) users need to know]( [10 hidden iPhone 15 and iOS 17 features new (and old) users need to know]( [Did you just get a new iPhone for the first time in years (maybe your first ever)? You may not have known these settings and features exist.]( [Image: Get a handle on business goals with MS Visio and MS Project, just $29.99 each]( [Get a handle on business goals with MS Visio and MS Project, just $29.99 each]( [Get the Windows versions of Microsoft Visio 2021 Professional for just $29.99 (reg. $249.99) and Microsoft Project 2021 Professional also for just $29.99 (reg. $249.99).]( [Image: Two spectacular drones, one killer price: Just $99.97 during the year end sale]( [Two spectacular drones, one killer price: Just $99.97 during the year end sale]( [This Alpha Z Pro 4K and Flying Fox 4K Wide-Angle Dual-Camera Drone bundle is usually almost $400, but right now, both craft are available at one of the year’s best prices, just $99.97 if you get your order in before 11:59 p.m. PT on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1.]( [Image: Got a new Mac? These 12 tips will help you get set up right]( [Got a new Mac? These 12 tips will help you get set up right]( [Want to know what to do with your new MacBook or Mac? Get started down the path towards being a power Mac user with these tips for setting up and using your new Mac.]( [Image: Got a new iPhone? You need to try out these 14 tips and tricks right now]( [Got a new iPhone? You need to try out these 14 tips and tricks right now]( [Did you just get a new iPhone? These tips will help you get familiar with iOS and get the most from it.]( [Image: This $80 training package can make you a certified Microsoft IT expert]( [This $80 training package can make you a certified Microsoft IT expert]( [Grab the Complete Microsoft Tech Certification Training Super Bundle for just $79.99 for a limited time.]( [Image: This $95 display adds Apple CarPlay functionality to any vehicle]( [This $95 display adds Apple CarPlay functionality to any vehicle]( [Get the 6.8” foldable touchscreen car display for just $95.99 (reg. $159.99) for a limited time.]( [Image: Gift a blogger, marketer, or content creator this AI-powered tool that generates human-like writing, now $20]( [Gift a blogger, marketer, or content creator this AI-powered tool that generates human-like writing, now $20]( [Simplify someone's content production by gifting them a Write Bot™: Lifetime Pro Subscription for just $19.97 through December 25 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific. No coupon is required for this best-of-web pricing!]( [Image: Holiday gift idea: Treat a colleague, student, or blogger to unlimited website hosting with iBrave, now only $80]( [Holiday gift idea: Treat a colleague, student, or blogger to unlimited website hosting with iBrave, now only $80]( [Help someone launch unlimited websites this holiday season with a lifetime subscription to iBrave Cloud Web Hosting, now just $79.97 through December 25 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific. No coupon is required for this exclusive offer!]( [Image: Give the gift of more affordable web hosting with DoRoyal, now under $40]( [Give the gift of more affordable web hosting with DoRoyal, now under $40]( [Until December 25 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific, get a lifetime subscription to DoRoyal Website Hosting for just $39.97. No coupon is required to score this exclusive offer!]( [Image: You might not need to buy an iPhone 16 Pro to get an A18 chip]( [You might not need to buy an iPhone 16 Pro to get an A18 chip]( [iOS 18 code reportedly references four models with the same chip identifier, breaking a pattern used over the past two generations.]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( You are currently subscribed to Macworld Daily as {EMAIL}. [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( When you purchase something after clicking links included in this newsletter, we may earn a small commission. Read our [affiliate link policy]( for more details. Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an email to [datarequest@idg.com](mailto:datarequest@idg.com?subject=Macworld - Daily inquiry or problem). © 2023 | [Macworld]( 140 Kendrick Street, Building B, Needham, MA 02494 [www.macworld.com](