Orb-like desktop speakers boost Mac mini’s sound [Setups]
This user finds that distinctively rounded and tilted Creative Pebble Pro speakers pump up Mac mini's sound. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Apple honors Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter, the 30th president of the United States, died on Sunday at 100. Apple has now updated its homepage to pay tribute to President Carter, the longest-living president in American history. more…

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MacBook Air prices drop to as low as $749 with these New Year's deals
Save up to $300 on Apple's MacBook Air as retailers launch New Year's sales early to compete for your year-end shopping dollars.Snag New Year's deals on Apple's MacBook Air this week.Both Amazon and Best Buy are competing for your business through a MacBook Air price war that has deals as low as $749 this Monday. Many closeout models are limited to stock on hand and could sell out at any time. Apple's latest M3 models with 16GB of unified memory are also marked down to as low as $899, making it a great time to pick up a new laptop at a discount. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for just $19.97
Don't get stuck using an old version of Windows. Upgrade your PC to Windows 11 Pro with this limited-time discount from Cult of Mac Deals. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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These Apple deals are the perfect way to spend your Amazon holiday gift cards
Macworld The gift-giving season may be over but that doesn’t mean we’re not still looking for deals. And we have three today that are perfect for those gift cards you got, with some of the best prices we’ve ever seen. First up is the Apple Watch Series 10, Apple’s latest smartwatch with a slew of excellent health features and sensors to get your new year off on the right foot. It has a bigger display than the Series 9, a thinner design, and faster charging, as well as incredible health and life-saving features, including an ECG sensor, all-day heart-rate monitoring, a-fib warnings, sleep tracking, and fall and crash detection. And today Amazon has the Apple Watch on sale for just $329, a savings of $70 and the lowest price we’ve ever seen. Next, there’s the 10th-gen iPad. While it hasn’t been updated since 2022, this iPad still represents the best value in Apple’s lineup by far, with a screen as large as the $599 iPad Air. You’ll also get a 12MP FaceTime camera with Center Stage, a USB-C charging port, and a modern design with bold colors. It’s a great bargain at its $349 MSRP but Amazon’s price of $279 is a downright steal. Finally, there’s the humble AirTag, which has one job—to keep track of your non-Apple gear and help you find it when lost. It uses Apple’s robust Find My network to pinpoint lost items and alerts you when you’ve left something behind so you won’t get too far away. Amazon is selling a four-pack today for $73, good for $26 off, not quite an all-time low but just a few dollars away from the best price we’ve ever seen.

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Why smart glasses need to be on Apple’s 2025 agenda
Find out why Apple entering the smart glasses market is a necessary step towards making its Vision Pro dream come true. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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These six Apple products are getting rare updates in 2025
Apple’s new year is about to begin, and 2025 will be an especially big one for rarely-updated products. Here are six new products coming that will have waited about three years (or more) between hardware updates. more…

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Apple TV+ kicks off 2025 with free streaming weekend
In a first, Apple TV+ gives everyone -- not just subscribers -- a chance to watch its entire catalogue for free. Tune in January 4-5, 2025. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Here’s the care Apple takes to test iPhone video recording
CNET’s headline reference to “a rare look inside Apple’s secret iPhone 16 camera labs” is somewhat hyperbolic, since there’s nothing secret about them: we’ve seen one of them a couple of times before. But the piece does, all the same, provide an interesting look at some of the testing processes used during the development of a new iPhone … more…

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Apple TV+ offers free weekend of streaming, January 4-5
Apple TV+ is offering a free weekend of streaming, granting access to its entire catalog of Apple Originals without requiring a… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Meta makes U-turn on bricked Meta Quest headsets after backlash
A recent software update resulted in a significant number of bricked Meta Quest headsets, with Meta initially shrugging and saying that for out-of-warranty Quest 2/3/3S models it wouldn’t be fixing the problem … more…

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Apple's video doorbell plans & 2024 smart home wrapped on HomeKit Insider
On this final 2024 episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, your host breaks down the new Apple video doorbell rumors as well as revisits the highlights from the last year.HomeKit Insider PodcastThough it came out a week ago, we're just now getting to talk about the big new Apple rumors for the smart home. Apparently, a video doorbell is in the works, alongside the smart display and security camera.It's said to support advanced facial recognition that will unlock your door automatically as you approach, similar to Face ID. But on your door, rather than your phone. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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ProMotion displays rumored to be on all iPhone 17 models
A new leak backs up previous rumors — and previous wishful thinking — that the regular iPhone 17 will finally gain a ProMotion display, making it feel faster and more responsive.Render of a possible iPhone 17 designApple introduced ProMotion with the iPad Pro in 2017, dramatically improving how the screen kept up with Apple Pencil use. ProMotion can raise the display refresh rate to 120Hz where needed, and drop it to save battery power when showing static images.According to leaker Digital Chat Station on Chinese social media site Weibo, the feature will come to the regular iPhone 17 and expected iPhone 17 Slim in 2025. That's eight years since it debuted on the iPad Pro, and four since it first appeared on the iPhone with the iPhone 13 Pro. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple TV+ announces free streaming weekend for its catalog of originals
After several days of teasers, Apple TV+ today confirmed that the streaming service will be free for all this weekend. Between January 4 and January 5, customers can stream all Apple Originals with no subscription required. This free weekend promotion will help garner awareness for the service as we embark on the new year, with major launches like Severance season two starting later this month. more…

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Apple Intelligence needs to finally make Siri substantially better in 2025
In 2025, there is a more important product it has to get right: Apple Intelligence. One that makes Siri substantially better… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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TSMC Arizona chip plant still has 50% Taiwanese workers in the run-up to production
A full half of the jobs created by the first TSMC Arizona chip plant have been filled by workers from Taiwan, despite the company receiving up to $11.6B worth of grants intended in large part to generate US jobs. The original headline news of Apple chips being made in the US by American workers has seemed less and less impressive over time … more…

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Enhanced Visual Search shares your photos with Apple by default, to identify landmarks
A developer has noted that Apple’s Photos app shares your iPhone photos with Apple by default, for an iOS 18 feature known as Enhanced Visual Search. This is an expansion of the older Visual Look Up feature, which can recognize objects within your photos, but a privacy note in the Settings app implies that it sends more data to Apple … more…

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Entire iPhone 17 line-up getting ProMotion displays, say supply-chain reports
Display analyst Ross Young said back in September that the entire iPhone 17 line-up would be getting ProMotion displays, a feature currently exclusive to the two Pro models. This is now backed by a new supply-chain report over the weekend. The latest report is a little less specific, referring only to “a high refresh rate,” but it does imply that non-Pro models will get both ProMotion benefits for the first time … more…

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If you got a new iPhone for Christmas, you might want to return it
Macworld When Apple launched the iPhone 16 in September, it continued to sell the 14, 15, and SE 3 models at lower prices. As usual, this gave customers on more limited budgets the flexibility to pick between five main iterations (counting the Plus variants) with three different sizes and a mixed assortment of technical specifications. However, while none of these iPhones are bad phones, it couldn’t be a worse possible time to get one of them—even as a gift. And, if you got one, you may want to take it back before the holiday return window closes. Because the iPhone SE 4 will be better than all of them. Nothing special The iPhone SE line has long been in need of an update due to its outdated design. While higher-end iPhones have long moved on and adopted more modern appearances, the SE continues to persist in a bygone era. That’s about to change in a few months.  Credible leaks have long indicated that the iPhone SE 4, which is due to arrive this spring, will finally retire the classic chassis in favor of a modern look that adopts something similar to the iPhone 14. So, in just a few months, we could be bidding the prehistoric 4.7-inch LCD with thick bezels and a physical Home button farewell—once and for all. The front side would instead adopt an edge-to-edge, 6.1-inch OLED panel with a notch. This would finally provide iPhone SE users with an immersive screen featuring a higher pixel resolution, true black levels, and sleeker bezels. It could also offer a 48MO rear camera and a TrueDepth front camera with Face ID—all lightyears better than the current SE you just got. Plus it’s still got a Lightning port, as does the iPhone 14. So, waiting for an iPhone SE 4 would spare you from carrying around a dedicated Lightning cable—assuming your other gadgets charge via USB-C. The iPhone SE and iPhone 14 still have Lightning ports, which means you have to carry an additional cable.Foundry Searching for Apple Intelligence From afar, the iPhone 14 and 15 may look more advanced than even the upcoming SE 4. After all, they pack dual rear camera systems, and the 2023 models boast the futuristic Dynamic Island. Meanwhile, 2025’s budget release will likely miss out on both features. Despite that, a closer look at the budget phone’s rumored internals suggests it’ll outperform the aforementioned iPhones. However, the iPhone SE 4 will likely pack either the iPhone 16’s base A18 chipset or the iPhone 17 Pro, featuring 6 CPU cores, 5 GPU cores, 16 Neural Engine cores, and 8GB of RAM. This would enable it to run some of the demanding mobile games that exclusively run on newer devices. Beyond its snappier Safari, the iPhone SE 4 will most probably receive software updates for a longer period than the 14 and 15 models. More importantly, though, it would unlock the extensive Apple Intelligence suite that isn’t available on the iPhone 14 or 15. Apple Intelligence is going to be a centerpiece of the Apple ecosystem for years to come, so you’re going to want a phone that supports it.  Apple Intelligence might not be important now, but it will be at the forefront of Apple’s ecosystem for years to come.Foundry Flagship quality at a discount The iPhone SE 4 won’t have every feature you’re getting with your iPhone 15 or even the 14. The most prominent absentee will potentially be the ultra-wide rear lens available on the iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 15, and 15 Plus. The iPhone SE 4 could similarly be limited to a single 6.1-inch option, while the flagships from 2022 and 2023 offer larger 6.7-inch Plus editions. Otherwise, the final notable omission would be the Dynamic Island cutout available on the iPhone 15. Despite these drawbacks, the iPhone SE 4 will still be a better budget pick. Sure, the Dynamic Island is nice to have, but you’ll still be able to access Live Activities via the Notification Center and Lock Screen. And, even though the camera and size limitations may irritate certain customers, the iPhone SE 4 will be leaps ahead of its predecessor. Face ID is coming at least the iPhone SE, making it more secure and convenient.Foundry Switching from a 4.7-inch, thick-bezel LCD to a 6.1-inch, edge-to-edge OLED will substantially upgrade the iPhone SE 4’s video-watching and app-scrolling experience. Comparably, upgrading the ancient rear camera from 12MP to 48MP will unlock crisper shots and 2x zoom that don’t completely wreck the outputted photos’ resolution.  The iPhone SE 4 will be the first iPhone to offer both a design that fits our modern times and a flagship processor that supports all of the relevant iOS features. And, for the first time, iPhone users will get to experience Apple Intelligence—likely for less than $500. It’s even possible Apple will discontinue the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus altogether since paying $100 more for a similar iPhone that lacks Apple Intelligence and USB-C isn’t the best deal. The iPhone SE 4 is shaping up to be a real threat to midrange Android phones and Apple’s current lineup. Based on the leaks, Apple appears to have addressed all the current SE’s flaws and built a phone that’s perfect for any user on a budget. So if you just got one of Apple’s cheaper phones, go box it up and return it, because something better is coming soon.

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In 2024, Apple’s hits were misses and its misses were hits
Macworld Where I grew up, you’d often hear the phrase, “Don’t get your hopes up!” Not in any kind of discouraging, Dickensian sense, I hasten to add. Merely a friendly warning that high expectations often lead to disappointment. We’re a cynical bunch in the British midlands. But Apple’s upper management come from more sunnily optimistic parts of the world. The company started 2024 with sky-high expectations, anticipating the imminent launch of two vitally important, long-gestated projects: Vision Pro, and Apple Intelligence. This would be the year when all the sacrifices were shown to be worth it. Perhaps inevitably, however, the big build-up was followed by the big let-down. Vision Pro went on sale in February, and the critical response was strong; but sales could never live up to those lofty expectations. Tim Cook himself admitted that it’s simply not a mass-market product. “Right now,” he told the WSJ, “it’s an early-adopter product.” The problem isn’t with the product, which has lots of potential, although the price and weight do both need to come down. The problem is with society, which isn’t yet ready to transition from the smartphone to whatever comes next. Apple needs to be ready for the next phase of consumer technology, hence the importance of the Vision Pro project. But it can’t force customers to move on before they’re ready. Speaking of unready, Apple Intelligence was another of 2024’s damp squibs, partly because so many of its features weren’t available as part of the initial rollout. iOS 18.0, disappointingly, contained no Apple Intelligence features at all, so we had to wait until 18.1 in late October. (That, you’ll note, is long after the launch of the iPhone 16, which was sold as being made for Apple Intelligence.) Many of the most interesting elements–Image Playground, Visual Intelligence, Genmoji, ChatGPT–didn’t arrive until iOS 18.2 this month. And if you live in the European Union, or speak any language other than English, you don’t get to join in until 2025. Of course, building an AI platform from scratch takes time, and Apple is to be commended for releasing features when they’re finished rather than foisting unreliable software on its users. But the thing with having the world’s greatest marketing machine is that people tend to get their hopes up. Fans were led to believe that Apple Intelligence would transform their lives, and were understandably miffed when it turned out to be underwhelming and incomplete. It’s fortunate, then, that Apple’s marketing machine doesn’t apply its hype to every product equally. Two of the company’s big successes of 2024 were (comparatively speaking; this is Apple we’re talking about) sleeper hits. Launches that caught us at least somewhat unaware, emerging from the shadows of costlier and more celebrated siblings to scoop up positive reviews and strong consumer interest alike. The 4th-gen AirPods, which were announced in September, did exactly what was asked of them. They looked and sounded great, and adopted key features from the Pro models without increasing the price. We think they’re fantastic. The new Mac mini, too, delivered that blend of quality and value that customers love and Apple finds so tedious. It got a petite design and delivers superb performance at a manageable price. The only problem is the way it makes the Mac Studio look, well, gratuitously expensive. We know that Apple doesn’t like to release appealing cheap products, because it would much prefer for us to buy the expensive ones instead. But we’re reaching a stage in the consumer tech industry where cheap products really are good enough for 99% of users 99% of the time, and Apple needs to learn how to thrive in that world. Vision Pro is a very nice, ludicrously expensive device that doesn’t really do anything necessary. The way to impress today’s consumers is to find a way to meet their needs at an affordable price. It’s all a question of knowing how to make a well-judged compromise. But ultimately, the main lesson is that you’re far more likely to have a good time if you remember not to get your hopes up. Foundry Welcome to our weekly Apple Breakfast column, which includes all the Apple news you missed last week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a Monday morning cup of coffee or tea, but it’s cool if you want to give it a read during lunch or dinner hours too. Trending: Top stories The Macalope has picked his worst takes of 2024 Got a new iPhone over the holidays? Do these things first How about a new Mac? This is where to start The Apple Watch needs a fresh start Apple’s 2025 will be anything but boring Podcast of the week The Macworld Podcast took the week off for the holidays. You can catch every episode of the Macworld Podcast on Spotify, Soundcloud, the Podcasts app, or our own site. Reviews corner ZimaCube Pro: Versatile and speedy NAS monster Mophie Powerstation Mini 5K Gold: A smart and stylish power bank Harber London Leather MacBook Sleeve: Sophisticated travel The rumor mill Apple’s quest to build a smart home platform might include a Face ID video doorbell. iOS 19 is expected to support iPhones going back to the XR. Software updates, bugs, and problems How do I find Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.2? And with that, we’re done for this week’s Apple Breakfast. If you’d like to get regular roundups, sign up for our newsletters. You can also follow us on Facebook, Threads, or Twitter for discussion of breaking Apple news stories. See you next Monday, and stay Appley.

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How-To: How to resolve iOS 18 issues, including faster battery consumption, new UI changes, etc.
Some people love snagging the newest update the nanosecond it comes out, eagerly installing it to take advantage of long-awaited fixes and new features. Others look forward to updates with fear and trepidation, knowing something they love will change and have to be wrestled with. Following its initial release in September, iOS 18 users have […] Source

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The best SDXC and CFexpress memory cards
Macworld CFexpress, SDHC, SDXC, UHS, SD4.0–those terms may sound like mumbo-jumbo but they all refer to the memory cards used mostly in cameras, but in other devices. In this article, we have put a range of SDXC, microSDXC and CFexpress memory cards through their paces on the Mac and in the camera, and selected our top picks. Most of today’s cameras have a slot for the Secure Digital Memory Card (also known as an SD card). The larger CFexpress card, the successor to the Compact Flash and XQD cards, can also be found in professional and video cameras. If you’re in the market for a new memory card, peruse our picks below. We also provide information on our testing procedure and how we evaluated each card, and explain the important aspects to look for when shopping for one. UHS-I SD memory cards Top Pick: Kingston Canvas Go Plus Pros Very good price-performance High read speed Cons None Price When Reviewed: $16.99 (128GB) Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $14.87 View Deal $15.61 View Deal Kingston $17 View Deal $19.95 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket $14.87 at B&H$15.61 at Amazon$17 at Kingston View more prices from Walmart Close × Best Prices Today: Top Pick: Kingston Canvas Go Plus Retailer Price $14.87 View Deal $15.61 View Deal Kingston $17 View Deal $19.95 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket The Canvas Go Plus is a UHS-I memory card without any weaknesses. It belongs to the top group when it comes to writing and reading. Due to its favorable price, it receives our price-performance tip. Important: If you want to use the maximum read speed, you need a suitable memory card reader. Lexar Professional Silver Plus Pros Good read speed Lexar Recovery Tool included in the price Cons None Price When Reviewed: $24.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $13.98 View Deal $13.98 View Deal $32.27 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket $13.98 at Amazon$13.98 at B&H$32.27 at Walmart Electronics The Professional Silver Plus is an inconspicuous memory card in the best sense of the word. Our test results did not reach the maximum data transfer rate of 205MBps, but it shines with a good price and a free lifetime license for the Lexar Recovery Tool. Please note: If you want to utilize the maximum read speed, you will need a suitable memory card reader. Samsung Pro Ultimate Pros Good price-performance ratio, High read speed More favorable price than microSD Cons None Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $21.99 View Deal $21.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket $21.99 at B&H$21.99 at Best BuyNot Available at Amazon Samsung offers two memory cards in its Pro series designed for photographers and videographers, the Pro Plus with a maximum of 180MBps and the Pro Ultimate tested by us with a maximum of 200MBps. It is also the fastest UHS-I memory card in our roundup. It is not even expensive, on the contrary, as a microSD memory card it is one of the cheapest. It therefore deserves our price-performance tip. Attention: If you want to use the maximum reading speed, you need a suitable memory card reader. UHS-II V60 SD memory cards Top Pick: Kingston Canvas React Plus UHS-II V60 Pros Very good price-performance Very good write and read speed Lifetime guarantee Cons None Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $38.96 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket $38.96 at Amazon The V60 Canvas React Plus immediately positions itself in the top rankings for reading. When writing, it is one of the fastest V60 memory cards. The price is a bargain considering the performance. It therefore earns the price-performance tip among the V60 memory cards. Top Pick: SanDisk Extreme PRO UHS-II V60 Pros Long warranty Wide temperature range Data recovery program Very good price-performance ratio Cons none Price When Reviewed: $129.99 (128GB) Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $98.99 View Deal $107.99 View Deal $109.99 View Deal SanDisk $130 View Deal $159.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket $98.99 at Amazon$107.99 at Walmart$109.99 at B&H View more prices from SanDiskBest Buy Close × Best Prices Today: Top Pick: SanDisk Extreme PRO UHS-II V60 Retailer Price $98.99 View Deal $107.99 View Deal $109.99 View Deal SanDisk $130 View Deal $159.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket For a V60 memory card, the Extreme Pro V60 is at the upper end of the price scale. However, it offers almost V90-level performance. It is by far the fastest V60 memory card in the benchmark for writing and is only imperceptibly slower than its big brother when reading. It is also a top performer in cameras, outperforming even some V90 memory cards. A very good choice for photographers. The long warranty of 30 years and the data recovery program included speak in favor of a professional product. Lexar Professional Silver Pro UHS-II V60 Pros Good price-performance Very good camera performance Cons Not for use in temperatures below 0 degrees Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $34.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket $34.99 at Amazon The new Silver Pro V60 is positioned right at the top of the V60 class when it comes to writing. It falls slightly behind when reading, although 244MBps is not slow. The price and good availability make it a recommendation. OWC Atlas Pro UHS-II Pros Very good price-performance High read speed Free software for determining the health status Cons None Price When Reviewed: $37.99 (128GB) Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $37.99 View Deal $37.99 View Deal $37.99 View Deal OWC $38 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket $37.99 at Amazon$37.99 at OWC Affiliate Program$37.99 at Walmart Electronics View more prices from OWC Close × Best Prices Today: OWC Atlas Pro UHS-II Retailer Price $37.99 View Deal $37.99 View Deal $37.99 View Deal OWC $38 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket The Atlas Pro is a typical V60 memory card. It remains within the class when writing and shines above all when reading out on the Mac with high speed. The favorable price makes it a recommendation. The software from OWC, which can determine the health status of the memory card, is professional. PNY EliteX-PRO60 UHS-II Pros Very favorable price High read-out speed Cons Not for use in temperatures below 0 degrees Price When Reviewed: $29.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $29.99 View Deal $29.99 View Deal $32.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket $29.99 at Amazon$29.99 at B&H$32.99 at Walmart The cheapest UHS-II memory card is the EliteX-PRO60. With its low price, it is only slightly more expensive than the UHS-I memory cards and therefore deserves a recommendation. When writing, it remains in its V60 class, but shines with a high speed when reading on the Mac. UHS-II V90 SD memory cards Top Pick: OWC Atlas Ultra UHS-II V90 Pros Very high write speed Software for determining the health status Cons Pricey Only a three-year warranty Price When Reviewed: $93.49 (128GB) Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $37.99 View Deal $37.99 View Deal OWC $93.40 View Deal $109.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket $37.99 at OWC Affiliate Program$37.99 at Walmart Electronics$93.40 at OWC$109.99 at Amazon View more prices from Amazon Close × Best Prices Today: Top Pick: OWC Atlas Ultra UHS-II V90 Retailer Price $37.99 View Deal $37.99 View Deal OWC $93.40 View Deal $109.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket With the Atlas Ultra, photographers and videographers get a professional memory card at a professional price. It is currently the fastest memory card for many cameras in our roundup. The software from OWC, which can determine the health status of the memory card, is also professional. The high speed and the software catapult the Atlas Ultra to a performance recommendation. The OWC Atlas Ultra is mainly sold through specialized retailers. ADATA Premier ONE UHS-II Pros Very good read and write speed Lifetime guarantee Cons None Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $69.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket $69.99 at Amazon The Premier ONE is one of the fastest UHS-II memory cards, both when reading and in the camera. Only in the Canon EOS R7 does it not belong to the top group. In terms of price, it is one of the cheapest V90 memory cards and therefore wins our price-performance tip for V90 memory cards. The Premier ONE is also available in microSDXC format. Angelbird AV Pro SD UHS-II V90 Pros High write speed Data recovery service Wide temperature range Cons Pricey Only three-year warranty Price When Reviewed: $119.99 (128GB) Best Prices Today: Retailer Price Angelbird $120 View Deal $159.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket $120 at Angelbird$159.99 at Amazon The Angelbird AV Pro V90 is one of the fastest memory cards. The focus on professionals is also evident in the service, as the customer has access to a professional data recovery service for three years. Kingston Canvas React Plus UHS-II V90 Pros Very good price-performance Wery good write and read speed Lifetime guarantee Cons Currently difficult to obtain Price When Reviewed: $99.99 (128GB) Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $96.99 View Deal Kingston $100 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket $96.99 at Amazon$100 at Kingston The Canvas React Plus has been on the market for some time and has no weaknesses. It is one of the fastest memory cards in the test. Unfortunately, it is currently difficult to obtain, otherwise it would win the price-performance tip. The Canvas React Plus is also available in microSDXC format. ProGrade UHS-II V90 Pros High speeds on the Mac and in the camera Software for determining the state of health Cons Only three years warranty Price When Reviewed: $125.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price ProGrade $101 View Deal $125.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket $101 at ProGrade$125.99 at Amazon The top SD memory card from ProGrade is in the top group in the camera test, meeting professional requirements. It also shines when read out on a Mac. The price is reasonable for the professional performance. The warranty is too short for a professional memory card, but it shines with free software for reading the health status. SanDisk Extreme PRO UHS-II V90 Pros Long warranty Wide temperature range Data recovery programm Good price-performance ratio Cons None The V90 Extreme PRO is a perennial favorite on the market. Even if it is not the fastest in all measurements, it still delivers very good results. The long warranty of 30 years and the data recovery program speak in favor of a professional product. The good price-performance ratio also speaks in favor of the Extreme Pro. CFexpress memory cards Top Pick: OWC Atlas Pro CFexpress 4.0 Pros Very good price-performance Very high speed Software for determining the health status Cons Only three-year warranty The Atlas Pro is the cheapest and at the same time one of the fastest CFexpress memory cards. Together with the software for determining the health status, this makes it an unbeatable offer and is therefore our price-performance tip. The Atlas Pro is mainly sold through specialist retailers. Top Pick: ProGrade Gold CFexpress 4.0 512GB Pros Very good price-performance Software for determining the state of health Cons Only 3 years warranty Price When Reviewed: $349.99 (1TB) Best Prices Today: Retailer Price ProGrade $350 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket $350 at ProGradeNot Available at Amazon The new Prograde Gold belongs to the latest CFexpress generation 4.0, which is clearly noticeable when reading out data with transfer rates of over 3000MBps. So it is no wonder that it is also one of the absolute top performers in the camera. The price is favorable considering the performance. The software for determining the health status is a plus point. OWC Atlas Ultra CFexpress 4.0 Pros Fastest memory card Software for determining the state of health Cons Only a three-year guarantee Price When Reviewed: $179.99 (325GB) Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $179.99 View Deal $179.99 View Deal $179.99 View Deal $179.99 View Deal OWC $180 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket $179.99 at Amazon$179.99 at B&H$179.99 at OWC Affiliate Program View more prices from Walmart ElectronicsOWC Close × Best Prices Today: OWC Atlas Ultra CFexpress 4.0 Retailer Price $179.99 View Deal $179.99 View Deal $179.99 View Deal $179.99 View Deal OWC $180 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket If you are looking for the fastest CFexpress memory card, you will find it with the Atlas Ultra. The included software for determining the health status is also great. The short warranty is not like a professional card, but it is not the most expensive CFexpress memory card in our comparison. The Atlas Ultra is mainly sold via specialist retailers. ProGrade Gold CFexpress 2.0 Pros Good price-performance ratio Software for determining the state of health Cons Only a three-year warranty Price When Reviewed: $169.99 (256GB) Best Prices Today: Retailer Price ProGrade $128 View Deal $169.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket $128 at ProGrade$169.99 at Walmart ElectronicsNot Available at Amazon The Gold still belongs to the old CFexpress generation 2.0, which is clearly noticeable when reading out data. In the camera it ranks in the middle of the pack. The price is okay, especially the 2TB variant. The software for determining the health status is a plus. The new Gold Generation 4.0 is the faster and cheaper alternative with 512GB. SanDisk Extreme Pro CFexpress 2.0 Pros Good speed Long warranty Cons High price Price When Reviewed: $159.99 (512GB) Best Prices Today: Retailer Price SanDisk $160 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket $160 at SanDiskNot Available at Amazon The Extreme Pro is a typical Generation 2.0 memory card with good mid-range performance. Compared to its competitors, the price is a little too high. On the other hand, it shines with a long warranty. Only very few memory cards come with a sturdy box. Our test selection We obtained a range of memory cards that cover the typical spectrum for use in action cams, drones, digital system cameras, and professional digital cameras for film and photography. The Kingston Canvas Go Plus, the Lexar Professional Silver Plus, and the Samsung Pro Ultimate are in the UHS-I V30 class. These memory cards are available in large SD and microSD formats for action cams and drones. All manufacturers include a suitable SD card adapter. Professional UHS-II memory cards are divided into two classes of speed: V60 and V90. MicroSDXC UHS-II memory cards are also available, but as few professional cameras use these small memory cards, their use is limited to fast readout. The V60 class includes: Kingston Canvas React Plus V60, Lexar Professional Silver Pro, OWC Atlas Pro, PNY EliteX-PRO60 UHS-II, and SanDisk Extreme Pro V60. In the V90 class: ADATA Premier ONE, Angelbird AV Pro V90, Kingston Canvas React Plus V90, OWC Atlas Ultra, Prograde V90, and SanDisk Extreme Pro V90. The CFexpress type B memory cards for professional cameras are also divided into two classes: CFexpress 2.0 and CFexpress 4.0. Included in the testing: OWC Atlas Pro 4.0, OWC Atlas Ultra 4.0, ProGrade Gold 2.0, ProGrade Gold 4.0 and the SanDisk Extreme Pro. A new turbo class has been established in the UHS-I memory card class. Around 100MBps is the usual maximum read speed for the UHS-I standard. 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