LETTER OF THE MONTH

TRICKLING DOWN THE TECH

Apple is really starting to dominate in the

THE SHIFT

MATT BOLTON thinks that if Apple’s VR/ AR headset is aimed at the mainstream, it’ll have to do better than the “Metaverse”

New desktop powerhouse

Apple introduces Mac Studio with M1 Max or new M1 Ultra chip

Apple unveils Studio Display

New 27–inch 5K display with built–in camera and audio

Universal Control has arrived

Apple device integration hits a new level

5G (and iPhone) now on top

THE SALES OF 5G smartphones surpassed those of

News in brief

A bite of the Apple

CRAVE

THE GEAR WE’RE LUSTING AFTER

85 FAST FIXES

The ultimate trouble–shooting guide for Mac, iPhone & iPad

CATALOG YOUR COLLECTIONS

How to use apps to compile, maintain, and manage the things you’re passionate about

REVIEWS

TOUGH TESTING, TRUSTED RATINGS

DO YOU NEED AN M1 MAX?

Apple’s latest MacBook Pros come with two powerful versions of its M1 chip — but which do you need?

iPhone SE (3rd generation)

Now even more bang for your buck

iPad Air (5th generation)

A welcome upgrade — thanks to the M1

Caldigit Thunderbolt Station 4 Dock

All the ports a pro user could need

Keychron Q2 Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Customize everything about your keyboard

Jbuds Frames

Ambient wireless listening with nearly any glasses

Dell Ultrasharp U3223QE

Perfect for productivity, but Dell’s IPS Black image tech isn’t as good as it claims to be

NOISE CANCELLING OVER–EAR HEADPHONES

Immerse yourself in a world of wireless sound

SONY WH–1000XM4

Superb all–rounders with bags of features and great sound

Home Inventory 4

Need a way to keep track of your possessions? Home Inventory 4 will do just that

Pixelmator Photo 2.0

Powerful image editing, now on iPhone

Backbone

A beautiful and bizarre noir narrative

Safe+

Is being “just” a password manager enough anymore?

Paper — writing app

Smarten up your writing

SmashTunes

Display a track in your Mac’s menu bar

6 apps to block unwanted content

Banish ads, protect your privacy, and more

Best of the best

Can’t find the hardware or app you’re looking for in our reviews section? Then check in here — we’ve highlighted the best in every major category, as voted for by us

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TECH SUPPORT & TECHSPLANATIONS

Set and hit your life goals

HOW TO DO ANYTHING ON YOUR MAC, iPHONE & iPAD

Plot data in a radar chart

Keynote has a brand new chart that will dazzle your audience

Get better Messages in Monterey

The new version of macOS features some big improvements in Messages

Tidy your music library

Move your music library to an external drive or use multiple libraries

Scan documents with Notes

Say hello to the paperless everything with the scanning feature in Notes

Enlarge text and objects

The iPhone’s Magnifier is a great tool when you need to zoom in

Connect to the internet

No Wi–Fi? No problem. Connect your Mac or iOS device and keep surfing

NFTs explained

Are non–fungible tokens a money–maker or a bubble destined to burst?