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Will the MacBook Pro lose its Touch Bar?

The controversial design feature of the MacBook Pros could disappear in 2021

5 Things we learned this month

Apple VR could be the next big thing

iCandy

PowerMac G5 (2003) Marketed by Apple as the

Genius Bar

Our Apple devices and the software on them are some of the finest products on the planet, but even they have their moments. We’re here to give you expert advice and get you back up and running in no time

Master Apple ProRAW

Learn how to shoot, edit and share images using the new Apple ProRAW format

How to crop and recompose clips in iMovie

Remove unwanted objects, enhance composition and even add professional camera moves

Get creative with colour using curves

Make targeted adjustments to a specific colour’s hue, saturation and lightness

Effecting sounds with plugins

Learn how to go beyond patches with a look at how GarageBand’s myriad of plugins offer limitless sonic enhancements

Align audio to Logic’s grid

A useful trick for remixing or learning chords, melodies and solos

Create Calendar invitations

Use Calendar’s notifications to invite others to meetings and events

Edit photos in Pages docs

If a photo in a Pages document is not perfect, use the built-in editing features to enhance it

Automatically tile windows

Arrange app windows on your desktop with hotkeys and menus

Unlock the secret debug menu

How to reveal Safari’s other hidden developer menu in macOS Big Sur

Build beats with DM1

Visually craft dynamic drum loops with this powerful standalone app

Manage notes and projects

Agenda takes the idea of notes, projects and tasks in a whole new direction

Record your Mac’s screen

Create tutorials, guides and training materials by recording the screen as a video

Safari web extensions

Safari can be so much more than a browser with these essential plug-ins

BUILD YOUR Apple family

Discover how to connect your household in one handy Apple eco-system

Increase privacy on the iPhone

The number of settings related to privacy is multiplying. Check these – they are the most important ones

Get air quality info on iPhone

Use the iOS Weather app to get detailed information on the air quality and pollutants you are breathing

Teach iOS the correct pronunciation of words

Help your iPhone to pronounce words and phrases properly by dictating the correct versions

Send disappearing WhatsApp messages

Set up chats so that messages sent back and forth will vanish from the conversations after seven days

Remove the Home bar from your iPhone

Does the bar at the bottom of the iOS screen distract you when you’re enjoying an app? If so, let’s remove it

See how your personal data is being used

Discover more about the apps you are installing and decide if the amount of data they’re amassing is worth the download

Create a Low Power shortcut

Extend battery life by automatically turning on Low Power Mode at whatever level you prefer with Shortcuts

Use a mouse to navigate Microsoft Office

Word and Excel’s latest app updates for the iPad now support the use of a mouse or trackpad

Save and manage your PDFs in Books

Any PDF that you come across on your iPad can be saved to the Books app

Manage your medications

Missing important medication can cause huge problems but with this simple app and your Watch, you’ll never forget again

Get cardio fitness notifications on Apple Watch

Receive an alert on your Apple Watch whenever your maximal oxygen uptake falls to low levels

Enjoy the improved NOW TV app on Apple TV

With an autoplay feature, a cleaner TV guide and the ability to add shows to a watchlist, NOW TV is much improved

Audio Pro Addon T3+ Wireless Speaker

£180/$180

Panasonic SC-HTB01 Gaming Speaker

£249/$299

Accessories

Marshall Emberton Portable Speaker £129/$129 marshallheadphones.com Weighing in

Noto – Elegant Note

Th e popular note-taking app, updated and improved

The Collage Atlas

Price Arcade subscription Requirements iOS 13.0 or later •

Software

Podcast Ian Wright’s Everyday People By Ian Wright

Boom3D: Volume Booster and EQ

Price £29.99/$29.99 Requirements macOS 10.10.3 or later •

iMac G4 (20-inch display)

Release date January 2002