The Mac’s move to Apple silicon has begun. We have reviews of the M1 MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini. Everything you need to know about buying an M1 Mac. Plus, the iPhone 12 Pro Max reviewed. Read the January issue today!

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Apple M1 Macs: What you need to know about buying a new Mac with Apple silicon • Shopping for a new Mac, but you have questions? We answer them in this FAQ.

With M1 Macs, memory just isn’t what it used to be • Apple has changed the way RAM is used in a computer.

Imagining the possibilities with Apple silicon • What other features could Apple silicon enable on Apple’s computers?

How to quickly move everything from your old Intel Mac to your new M1 MacBook • Get up and running faster than you can say Apple silicon.

I really want to buy a crazy-fast M1 MacBook Pro. Here’s why I’m not • They almost had me.

BELKIN SURGEPLUS USB WALL MOUNT SURGE PROTECTOR: THIS COMPACT OUTLET-MOUNTED GADGET CHECKS ALL THE BOXES

OWC ENVOY PRO EX USB-C: A FAST, VAST, AND TOUGH EXTERNAL SSD

Hot Stuff • What we’re raving about this month

MagSafe myths debunked: The truth about the iPhone 12’s new charging and accessory system • Speeds, strength, and everything else you need to know.

This is how mind-blowingly fast 5G on the iPhone 12 can be • But it’s not worth paying for just yet.

How to share your iPhone’s mobile connection by tethering or hotspot • If you need Wi-Fi on your Mac or iPad, you can share your iPhone’s mobile data.

How to use your iPhone as a webcam for video conferencing and virtual meetings • Put your old iPhone to good use.

How Apple can take advantage of iPhone makeover mania • People upgrade for emojis. Why not for more customization features?

iPHONE 12 PRO MAX: MAXIMUM DISPLAY, MAXIMUM BATTERY, MAXIMUM CAMERA

AIR DISPLAY 3: TURN SPARE iOS DEVICES INTO EXTRA MAC DISPLAYS

MACBOOK AIR M1 REVIEW • IT MAY BE NOTHING MORE THAN A PROCESSOR CHANGE, BUT WHAT A PROCESSOR!

13-INCH MACBOOK PRO M1 REVIEW • AMAZING BREAKTHROUGHS IN PROCESSING AND BATTERY PERFORMANCE

M1 MAC MINI REVIEW: THE MAC WITH THE BEST EVER BANG FOR YOUR BUCK • APPLE’S M1 SOC MAKES THIS DESKTOP MAC A GREAT VALUE.

How to use a new monitor with an old Mac • A lot of the focus has been plugging old displays into newer Macs, but the reverse is possible, too, if it’s got enough ports.

Need a portrait screen on your Mac? Rotate your display • macOS offers an option on many displays to change orientation.

Monitor won’t rotate? You might be able to use a replacement stand • Your Mac might be able to rotate your display in software, but what if you hardware is fixed in place?

How to find a monitor that pivots for portrait perfection • Retailers don’t make it simple to find which displays can rotate around their axis.

Your old monitor looks blurry? It’s a retina (or lack of it) issue • Old monitors look terrible compared to modern ones, so much so you might think something’s wrong.

Anker Soundcore Rave Neo: Fat, punchy bass for the dance floor • Flashy lights and kickin’ low-end output highlight this Bluetooth speaker that can simulcast with hordes of its brethren.

Cambridge Audio CXN (v2) network audio streamer: This is a high-tech musical powerhouse • Support for every audio-streaming protocol and service you can think of, prodigious connectivity options, and sweet sound make for a best-in-class audio component.

1More Dual Driver ANC Pro Wireless: This in-ear headphone has a split personality • You’ll get clean, lean sound with ANC off, and rich, bass-heavy sound with ANC on.

Atlantic Technology FS-HR280: Reasonable, but not outstanding sound quality for the price • Vocals sound...