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Whether your Mac is a whizzy new M1

Apps still tracking your data

Data is shared, even when you say no

THE POLL

WE ASKED… Which model iPad will you buy next?

APPLE NEWS ROUNDUP

AIRPODS PRO 2 IN LATE 2022 FOURTH QUARTER

Apple working on two ‘MR’ headsets

Second-generation model is already in the works, claims leak

Three new Apple Watch models

Series 8 update, rugged edition, and new Apple Watch SE in 2022

Blender 3.0 Free

A revolutionary update for the open-source favourite

Media Picks

What you should be playing and reading this month

Crave

THE GEAR WE’RE LUSTING AFTER

(PRODUCT)RED IN NUMBERS

How Apple teamed high tech with charitable giving

CONTACTS

Have your say on all things Apple!

MATT BOLTON…

GAZES INTO HIS CRYSTAL HOMEPOD MINI TO MAKE SOME 2022 PREDICTIONS FOR APPLE’S LINE-UP

A Mac expansion bundle from OWC!

In association with PRIZE WORTH £572! > We

WHAT’S NEXT FOR INTEL?

The release of Apple silicon was a major blow for Intel. Charlotte Henry looks at where the chip giant goes next

POWER UP YOUR MAC

If your Mac’s not running as quickly as it should be, or you just want to squeeze every ounce of power you can from it, read on

OPTIMISE YOUR INPUTS

The way you tell your Mac what you want it to do has an impact on the result

MAKE THE FINDER WORK YOUR WAY

We all spend a great deal of time in Finder, looking for and working with files. Here’s how to get the most from it

CLEAR OUT THE CLUTTER

Free up space on your Mac’s storage drive

MOVE YOUR MEDIA

Need to free up more space? Move music and movies to an external disk

OPTIMISE YOUR APPS

Mac taking too long to startup? It’s time to deal with those login items

TAKE A SHORTCUT

Make quick work of organisational tasks with Shortcuts

MORE EASY WAYS TO TO SPEED UP YOUR MAC

Want a turbo boost? There’s still more you can do

Photoshop Elements 2022

Use the app’s latest tools to create eye-catching clips and stills

Data analysis in Numbers

Numbers’ newest feature – pivot tables – is a powerful data analysis tool

Get rid of duplicate tracks

Get started in finally organising your Apple Music Library

Trace ancestor movements

Set up a places database to record your family history placenames

Assign tasks in Reminders

Use Reminders as a tool to delegate tasks to friends, family, and colleagues

Shoot images in low light

Capture colour and detail in low-light without a tripod or a flash

Check battery life on iOS

Keep all your iOS devices juiced up and good to go with Cloud Battery

Get started with SharePlay

Share your music, movies, workouts and more over FaceTime

Listening to music with a DAC

Apple Music finally offers high-quality audio – but you’ll need a converter

Low Power Mode performance

EXPERT ADVICE Our resident genius solves your Mac

Wiping the slate clean

T he least glamorous features can prove most

iOS software

Swipe away your touchscreen troubles and rekindle your love of Apple’s mobile devices

Peripherals

Thinking inside the box to refresh the parts other tips can’t reach

macOS

Shine a spotlight on the solutions to your most irritating Mac problems

The best free apps

For Mac, iPhone, iPad and Watch

Music, games & entertainment

The apps that will keep you amused and entertained

News, weather & sports

Yahoo Weather > From mobile.yahoo.com/weather > Available

Graphics, design & productivity

Turn your device into a creation and organisation station

Education & reference

Khan Academy > From khanacademy.org >Available on

Business & finance

These handy and productive apps are designed to help you compile, collate and collaborate

Lifestyle & social networking

Telegram > From telegram.org > Available on

Photo & video

Get in the picture with these cool apps that help you edit and share images and video

Developer tools

Cyberduck > From cyberduck.io > Available on Mac

Utilities

A selection of helpful apps that will make you love your Apple devices even more

Safari extensions

Ghostery > Ghostery blocks ads, trackers and other

Surf smarter with Safari

Turn off trackers, fix Facebook and eliminate annoyances to make browsing better

Protect your privacy online

Use the features built into Safari to keep your online surfing safe

Browse using Extensions

Eliminate annoyances and block personal space invaders

APPLE CHOICE

BUYING ADVICE Our authoritative reviews help you make

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin

Iconic speaker takes to the air once more

Urbanista Los Angeles

Long, long, long-lasting solar-powered headphones

Creative Live! Mic M3

A respectable option for home recording

MAC DESKTOP SPEAKERS

Group test

Premiere Elements 2022

Turn footage into slick sequences complete with titles and effects

Myst

New adventures on an ancient island

Shiftscreen 4X

Bring multi-monitor support to iOS

6 apps for audio recording and transcription

Set the record straight with our highly recommended audio apps

STORE GUIDE

Your complete guide to the best Apple hardware and third-party accessories

Apple AirPort

Former MacFormat Editor Graham Barlow recalls how AirPort and Wi-Fi changed everything…