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.
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Best of iPhone
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The best iPhone for most people.
○ Runners up:
○ iPhone XR (opens in new tab)
○ iPhone 8 Plus (opens in new tab)
Wireless charging pad for two with extra ports.
○ Runners up:
○ Tile Tracker Pro (2018) (opens in new tab)
○ Mujjo Touchscreen Gloves (opens in new tab)
The most powerful productivity app your iPhone can handle.
○ Runners up:
○ Microsoft Edge (opens in new tab)
○ Day One 3 (opens in new tab)
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 (opens in new tab)
○ 11-inch iPad Pro (opens in new tab)
Now supports all iPad models (except the poor iPad mini).
○ Runners up:
○ Compass Pro (opens in new tab)
○ Kano Harry Potter Coding Kit (opens in new tab)
The most comprehensive graphics editing program around.
○ Runners up:
○ Cappuccino (opens in new tab)
○ Froggipedia (opens in new tab)
Why these products are our Best of iPad winners 2018
Best of Mac 2018
The perfect Mac for most people.
○ Runners up:
○ MacBook Pro (opens in new tab)
○ MacBook (opens in new tab)
Superior graphics for mobile computing.
○ Runners up:
○ Luna Display
○ Twelve South Journal case (opens in new tab)
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 (opens in new tab)
○ Nanoleaf Canvas Smart Lighting (opens in new tab)
The best smart display on the market
○ Runners up:
○ Google Home Hub (opens in new tab)
○ Echo Show 2nd Gen (opens in new tab)
Sleek and stylish with excellent sound.
○ Runners up:
○ Google Home Mini (opens in new tab)
○ Sonos Beam (opens in new tab)
Create the ultimate lighting experience with a compact light bar.
○ Runners up:
○ Nanoleaf Canvas (opens in new tab)
○ LIFX Beam (opens in new tab)
LG's OLEDs are the best TVs of 2018
○ Runners up:
○ LG C8 OLED (opens in new tab)
○ Samsung Q9 QLED (opens in new tab)
The best TV you can buy right now on a budget.
○ Runners up:
○ Vizio P-Series (opens in new tab)
A router and a smart hub, all in one.
○ Runners up:
○ Eero (opens in new tab)
○ Google WiFi (opens in new tab)
The best smart security solution you can buy right now.
○ Runners up:
○ Ring (opens in new tab)
○ Nest Hello Doorbell (opens in new tab)
