Best of 2025-2026: Must-have products for Mac, iPhone & iPad tested by Macworld

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Apple released some great new products in 2025, from the stunning Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro, to the incredible M5 chip, not to mention a new lineup of Apple Watches, the long-overdue AirPods Pro 3 update, and the iPhone 16e.

However, Apple’s not the only one innovating. Over the past 12 months various products have passed through our doors that will complement your Apple kit, many of which are leading the way in new technologies that are destined to make our live better and help us work more productively.

Below we have rounded up the new hardware and software that caught our eye in 2025. Macworld has pored through 2025’s varied ecosystem of Apple-related hardware accessories and software to pick our favorites of the year.

Macworld 2025/2026 Hardware Awards






Best Mac Docking Station: CalDigit TS5 Thunderbolt 5 Dock
























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While the CalDigit TS5 Plus is undoubtedly the ultimate Mac docking station of 2025, it probably hosts more ports than you need and is priced accordingly. The less-armed but notably more affordable CalDigit TS5 model still boasts 15 high-end ports, including four Thunderbolt 5 and 2.5Gb Ethernet. It looks great in the now-iconic CalDigit case and is the premium Thunderbolt dock within most budgets.

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CalDigit TS5 Thunderbolt 5 Dock review






Best mouse for Mac: Logitech MX Master 4
























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Apple’s Magic Mouse is a fine pointing device, but it is rather limited with just two buttons and a few tricky gestures. Logitech’s smoothly curved MX Master 4 mouse has eight buttons and boasts new haptic feedback technology, an Action Ring, and longer battery life. A SmartShift feature automatically switches the vertical scroll wheel from line-by-line scrolling to super-fast scrolling when it senses you want to scroll much faster. –Cliff Joseph

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Logitech MX Master 4 review






Best monitor for Mac: BenQ MA270U/P
























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The one thing that’s immediately noticeable with our recommended 4K monitor, the BenQ MA270UP, is its impressive image quality that makes it an affordable alternative to Apple’s 5K Studio Display. Colors are full of life, and the detail is excellent. One standout aspect of the image quality is how sharp the text appears. This is great for production and design work, but it can even make it more enjoyable to read and write. You might be able to find a 27-inch 4K display that’s a little cheaper, but it won’t look this good. It’s available with either a matte (MA270U) or glossy screen (MA270UP). –Roman Loyola

Read our big-screen reviews for more of the best monitors for Mac.


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BenQ MA270UP review






Best keyboard for Mac: Keychron Q6 Max
























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This big, beautiful beast from Keychron is one of the most comfortable mechanical keyboards around. The Keychron Q6 Max is endlessly customizable (both in terms of hot-swapping keys and switches, and using Keychron’s web-based Launcher app), but it’s also incredibly comfortable to type on for long periods. It has a full number pad, and customizable macro keys above it, as well as a full function row and that oh-so-satisfying volume knob. –Lloyd Coombes

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Best MacBook Charger: Rolling Square Supertiny 65W Charger
























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We haven’t seen a charger this powerful yet this minuscule before. You really have to see it to believe it. The Rolling Square Supertiny can keep even a MacBook Pro fully charged and can fast-charge a MacBook Air, although not at the same time, as it has just one port. It’s so small you could lose it in your pocket!

For higher power scan our reviews of the best MacBook chargers.






Best magnetic power bank: EcoFlow RAPID Magnetic Power Bank 5K
























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This slim 5K battery pack has everything an iPhone power bank should possess: speedy 15W wireless charging, a built-in 30W USB-C cable, a clear battery percentage display, and a pull-out kickstand. You can find magnetic power banks with more battery power and even faster wireless charging, but none in a slim form factor as appealing as the EcoFlow RAPID.

For more portable battery pack options see our roundup of the best magnetic power banks for iPhone.






Best wireless charger: Belkin UltraCharge Pro 3-in-1
























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Previously only possible with the latest version of Apple’s own MagSafe Charger, 25W fills a dead iPhone to 50 percent in just 30 minutes for iPhone 16 or 17 owners. The first Qi2 25W charger in the Macworld Labs was the Belkin UltraCharge Pro 3-in-1 Magnetic Charging Dock. Not only is this the fastest 3-in-1 charger out there, but it’s also a striking low-profile design with an adjustable charging pad angling off a chrome-finished metal frame.

Ditch the cables and find more of the best wireless chargers for iPhone.


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Belkin UltraCharge Pro 3-in-1 Magnetic Charging Dock review






Best iPhone charger: Ugreen Nexode 65W Charger with Retractable Cable
























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Tiny wall chargers are great for portability, but you must remember to carry a cable around with you. The compact and super-convenient Ugreen Nexode 65W Charger has a retractable USB-C cable built in, so you shouldn’t ever be caught without one. The 65W model has two ports alongside the 65W USB-C cable output, while the 100W model has three. Yes, 65W is more than enough for an iPhone, but this charger doubles up as your MacBook charger, too. Indeed, you can charge both at the same time using it.

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Ugreen Nexode 65W Charger with Retractable USB-C Cable review






Best DisplayLink dock for Mac: Plugable 5-Display Dock
























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To run more than two external displays off a single-cable docking station requires third-party DisplayLink software. This wonder can handle the most displays of any DisplayLink dock: even the notoriously limited M1 MacBook can connect five 4K/60Hz monitors. Five! The Plugable TBT-UDT3 is ready for speedy 2.5GbE networks and has powerful 15W USB-C ports, making it more than just a multi-display dock.

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Plugable 5 Display USB-C Dock (UD-7400PD) review






Best iPad keyboard case: ESR 2025 Shift Keyboard Case (Detachable)
























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You don’t have to buy Apple’s pricey Magic Keyboard when this pro-level detachable Bluetooth keyboard and case offers so much: 20 degrees–75 degrees landscape, 70 degrees portrait, and 20 degrees drawing modes; a 65 percent larger multi-touch clickable trackpad; dual Apple Pencil holders; and up to 195 days of battery life. The ESR Shift Keyboard Case stays paired even when removed from the case, so you can type from anywhere (within 33 feet).

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Best MacBook power bank: INIU Cougar P62-E1 20K (65W) Power Bank
























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The INIU Cougar 20K (65W) Power Bank stands out a mile with its colorful looks, smooth finish, and dare-to-be-different compact shape. Not just fun to look at and easy to hold, it performed excellently in our tests and features a removable USB-C cable that creates a handy carrying loop. There are more powerful laptop power banks, but the combination of good looks and handy portability made it one of our favorites of the year.

Less fun but higher capacity options can be perused in our reviews of the best MacBook power banks.


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INIU Cougar P62-E1 20000mAh (65W) Power Bank review






Best portable monitor for Mac: UPerfect Delta Mega
























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A vertically stacked dual-screen monitor can be more ergonomic than side-by-side options, reducing frequent rotation of the neck. The super-adjustable UPerfect Delta Mega offers two 23.8-inch HD screens that can be folded up and simply stored out of sight in minutes, making it perfect for home-working environments. You can even bend it right back to offer front and back mirrored screens to share meeting content with people facing you.

Cast your eyes on more options in our roundup of the best portable monitors for Mac.


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Uperfect Delta Mega Dual Screen Monitor review






Best Apple Watch charger: Anker MagGo 3-in-1 Folding Wireless Charging Station
























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The lovely Twelve South Butterfly has been our favorite Apple Watch travel charger for a long time, but now the more snail-shaped Anker MagGo Folding 3-in-1 goes one further—charging not just the Watch but iPhone and AirPods (or another iPhone) at the same time—all in a pocketable, lightweight form.

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Anker MagGo 3-in-1 Folding Wireless Charging Station review






Best Car Charger: Anker Prime 25W Wireless Car Charger
























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With a magnetic phone mount that includes a wireless charging pad, drivers can power up their iPhone and angle it for simultaneous navigation or notification functionality. Boasting the latest Qi2 25W wireless charging tech, the Anker Prime Car Charger is almost as fast at charging as with a cable—essential if you need as much juice in the phone as your short journey will allow you.

Check out the best wireless car chargers for iPhone.


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Anker Prime 25W Wireless Car Charger (MagGo, AirCool, Pad) review






Best USB-C adapter for Mac: Satechi Stand & Hub Mini M4
























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We tend to think of USB hubs for port-deficient MacBooks, and you’d imagine that the Mac mini and Mac Studio have an army of ports in comparison to Apple’s laptops. However, the Satechi Stand & Hub for the M4 Mac mini fits neatly under the mini and adds three USB-A ports—two at 10Gbps and one at 480Mbps—at the front, plus an SD card reader. Even better, inside the Hub is an enclosure that enables you to add an NVMe SSD, which will be cheaper than paying Apple’s upgrade prices at purchase. —Peter Müller

There is an astonishing range of USB-C hubs, which you can discover in our reviews of the best USB-C hubs and adapters for Mac.


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Satechi Stand & Hub Mac Mini M4 review






Best MacBook bag: Troubadour Matrix Backpack
























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Apple builds its MacBooks to a high spec and premium design, so if you are carrying yours around in a backpack, maybe that should also be top-notch, too. The Troubadour Matrix offers chic styling and a generous selection of storage pockets, including one for your iPhone hidden in one of the straps, which means you can access it—or other valuable items such as your wallet, without having to remove the bag from your shoulders.

See more in our reviews of the best backpacks and bags


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Troubadour Matrix Backpack review






Best Headphones: Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
























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The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 are even more expensive than Apple’s AirPods Max, but the sound quality is the best we’ve heard from any wireless headphones we’ve tested. The design and build quality are luxurious and are backed up by impressive battery life, too. –Cliff Joseph

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Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 review






Best iPhone 17 case: UAG Civilian iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max Case
























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You’ve spent a bundle on your Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro, so do you risk its safety by keeping it bare or cover all that beauty in the name of protection? UAG has a range of orange cases that not only protect the new iPhone but might even make it look even better. The UAG Civilian Case is available in a bright orange, or for further defensive measures, you can choose the UAG Monarch Pro or Pathfinder cases.

Discover more of the best cases for iPhone 17, 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max.






Macworld 2025/2026 Software Awards






Best Mac cleaning software: MacPaw CleanMyMac


















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Few Mac cleanup apps are as comprehensive as this updated champ. CleanMyMac simplifies things by displaying the results of its scans as a series of tiles that give you a quick summary of each scan. A new 2025 Purgeable Space option scans your entire hard drive for old files, cache files, or temporary files and downloads that you can delete to save space. A revamped Space Lens provides a visual guide to the use of storage on your Mac, displaying all the folders on your Mac as a series of ‘bubbles’ of different sizes, indicating the amount of storage space taken up by each folder. Tidy! –Cliff Joseph

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CleanMyMac X review






Best Mac antivirus: Intego Mac Internet Security X9


















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Some rivals offer more features, but only Intego Mac Internet Security X9 offers such an easy-to-use set of security utilities that help keep your Mac safe and running smoothly. It’s simple to download, install, and configure. It then checks for the latest viral definitions, downloads them, and gets to work setting up real-time scanning features as well as intuitive network monitoring that allows you to see and work with both incoming and outgoing Internet connections on your Mac. –Chris Barylick

Keep reading for more advice on the best antivirus software for Mac.


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Intego Mac Internet Security X9 review






Best disk recovery software for Mac: iBoysoft Data Recovery for Mac