The Apple ecosystem revolves around four key areas: the iPhone, the iPad, the Mac and connected home experiences supporting HomeKit. Here we round up the very best products across each of these categories, including devices, accessories, apps and crown runner ups for them as well.
Which products stood out in 2018? Join us to find out!
Best of iPhone
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The best iPhone for most people.
○ Runners up:
○ iPhone XR
○ iPhone 8 Plus
Wireless charging pad for two with extra ports.
○ Runners up:
○ Tile Tracker Pro (2018)
○ Mujjo Touchscreen Gloves
The most powerful productivity app your iPhone can handle.
○ Runners up:
○ Microsoft Edge
○ Day One 3
Why these products are our Best of iPhone winners 2018
Best of iPad
The lowest price with Apple Pencil support.
○ Runners up:
○ 12.9-inch iPad Pro
○ 11-inch iPad Pro
Now supports all iPad models (except the poor iPad mini).
○ Runners up:
○ Compass Pro
○ Kano Harry Potter Coding Kit
The most comprehensive graphics editing program around.
○ Runners up:
○ Cappuccino
○ Froggipedia
Why these products are our Best of iPad winners 2018
Best of Mac 2018
The perfect Mac for most people.
○ Runners up:
○ MacBook Pro
○ MacBook
Superior graphics for mobile computing.
○ Runners up:
○ Luna Display
○ Twelve South Journal case
Why these are our Best of Mac 2018 Award winners
Best of Smart Home 2018
The must-have Smart Home product for most people.
○ Runners up:
○ Nest Hello Doorbell
○ Nanoleaf Canvas Smart Lighting
The best smart display on the market
○ Runners up:
○ Google Home Hub
○ Echo Show 2nd Gen
Sleek and stylish with excellent sound.
○ Runners up:
○ Google Home Mini
○ Sonos Beam
Create the ultimate lighting experience with a compact light bar.
○ Runners up:
○ Nanoleaf Canvas
○ LIFX Beam
LG's OLEDs are the best TVs of 2018
○ Runners up:
○ LG C8 OLED
○ Samsung Q9 QLED
The best TV you can buy right now on a budget.
○ Runners up:
○ Vizio P-Series
A router and a smart hub, all in one.
○ Runners up:
○ Eero
○ Google WiFi
The best smart security solution you can buy right now.
○ Runners up:
○ Ring
○ Nest Hello Doorbell
