Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max pair the faster A20 Pro chip with a variable-aperture Fusion Main camera, a smaller, more capable Dynamic Island, longer battery life, and higher prices, while otherwise changing surprisingly little from last year.

Major upgrade for the screenshot utility adds new editing and video enhancement capabilities. ($35 new, free update, 77.7 MB, macOS 13+)

Three Rogue Amoeba audio apps add initial compatibility with macOS 27 Golden Gate. ($69/$49/$29 new, free updates, various sizes, multiple system requirements)

Adds the ability to to take a layered screenshot of all your open windows from the Dock menu. ($29.99 new, free update, 36.9 MB, macOS 14+)

Reduces flickering and reloading of embedded content in the live preview window. ($59.95 new, free update, 23.8 MB, macOS 10.15.4+)

Brings improvements and bug fixes to the Swiss Army knife of graphics programs. ($39.95 new, free update, 251.8 MB, macOS 10.13+)

Maintenance release for the professional audio app. ($199.99 new or $129.99 annually with Apple Creator Studio subscription, free update, 3.22 GB, macOS 15.6+)

Two Rogue Amoeba audio apps add initial compatibility with macOS 27 Golden Gate. ($35 each new, free update, various sizes, macOS 14.4+)

Photos library manager brings improved compatibility with the public beta version of macOS 27 Golden Gate. ($39.95 new, free update, 39.7 MB, macOS 14+)

Adds a new Render to DNG option. ($9.99/$19.99/$59.99 monthly Creative Cloud subscription, free update, macOS 14+)

Brings better file organization and smarter YouTube channel subscriptions to the video downloading utility. (Free with paid license options, free update, 271.6 MB, macOS 12+)

Bundles dozens of refinements and bug fixes into the audio control utility. ($49 new, free update, 54.4 MB, macOS 15+)

Blogging app updated with improvements for animated GIFs. ($59.95 new, free update, 23.7 MB, macOS 10.15.4+)

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Brings language localizations and a smattering of improvements to the Photos management utility. ($29 new, free update, 6.5 MB, macOS 12+)

Brings improved reverse geocoding with a new service option and better offline accuracy. ($39 new, free update, 41.1 MB, macOS 12.4+)

Brings new intelligence-based features to Final Cut Pro. ($299.99/$49.99/$49.99 new or $129.99 annually with Apple Creator Studio subscription, free update, various sizes, macOS 15.6+)

Brings new Cropping and Brush functionality, as well as new automation capabilities. ($29.99 new, free update, 36.9 MB, macOS 14+)