9.7″ iPad (2017) vs 9.7″ iPad Pro (2016): how to tell them apart

Apple’s naming structures have never been amazing, but their iPad line is perhaps the most confusing to navigate. Case in point is the latest new iPad released earlier this year, which has no number or name at all to differentiate it from other models. It’s also quite similar to the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, which was released exactly one year earlier. Here’s how you can quickly and easily tell them apart.

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How to connect your iPhone to a 2016 MacBook Pro or MacBook

Apple announced its new MacBook Pro computers last week. Like the iPhone 7, the laptop eliminates quite a few ports that came standard on past models — MagSafe power, USB 3.0, Thunderbolt 2 and HDMI. These are replaced with just two or four Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C ports. That makes for a sleek-looking laptop, but it also means you can’t plug your iPhone in without an adapter. Here’s what you’ll need.

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