Hello (again)

Big Sur was a Big Deal when it

BIG SUR SECRETS

> Hidden tips, tricks and  shortcuts  - revealed!

Finder and System Preferences

Finder may look a little unfamiliar but you can tweak it to your liking

Photos

Photos now allows you to edit videos, add new effects, and much more

Safari, Mail and Messages

Safari has been beefed up, with new customisation and privacy features

Maps

Start planning a trip on your Mac and then continue on your mobile device

Music, Apple TV, Podcasts & Books

It was evolution rather than revolution for these apps in Big Sur

Other Big Sur tips and tricks

There are even more ways to get the most from Big Sur

GENIUS TIPS

EXPERT ADVICE Our resident genius solves your Mac

Networking

We help to solve your Wi-Fi woes and connection conundrums

macOS

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

MAKE MUSIC ON YOUR MAC

Whether you’re a talented musician or like the idea of building on a pre-recorded beat, when it comes to making music, your Mac is the perfect partner

ANYONE CAN PLAY GUITAR: GARAGEBAND BASICS

Every Mac comes with GarageBand. It’s free – and it’s brilliant

ONE STEP BEYOND: NOW ADD REAL INSTRUMENTS

Adding vocals and live instruments couldn’t be simpler

THESE GO TO 11: BEYOND GARAGEBAND

Where to go when you’ve outgrown GarageBand

Mac to the future

Apple is at a turning point with Mac hardware – but just where could it go in the next five or 10 years? Let’s imagine…

THE WINNER Todoist

The perfect balance of workflow, features and pricing

STORE GUIDE

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

BEST BUYS… Curated picks of third-party kit ›

› DESKTOP SPEAKER Ruark MR1 £32 9.99 ruarkaudio.com Ruark

BEST BUYS… Curated picks of additional apps ›

›  PHOTO EDITOR (MAC) Luminar AI From £59 skylum.com Skylum,

Mac and Microsoft

RANDOM APPLE MEMORY

APPLE CORE

Tim Cook sheds light  on the Apple Car

APPLE NEWS ROUNDUP

APPLE RUGGED WATCH NEW EXPLORER EDITION › Apple is

Clues uncovered about Apple TV revamp

New remote and 120Hz video references found in beta code

Ultra-light mixed-reality headset

Super-thin lenses and fabric covering will cut down on bulk

PhotoDirector 365 £49.99/year

Overhaul your photos and videos with this AI-powered editing app

Crave

THE GEAR WE’RE LUSTING AFTER

MATT BOLTON…

DOESN’T WANT AUGMENTED REALITY TO BE A SLIDE SHOW IN HIS HEAD… HE WANTS SOMETHING MUCH MESSIER

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A 128GB iPad + four F-Secure TOTAL online protection memberships

The global chip shortage crisis

Charlotte Henry looks at the ongoing global shortage of computer chips and what the consequences might be for Apple

Save web pages for later

Curate your own reading list using Safari in macOS Big Sur

Develop your shots

Master the photo editing features in ACDSee Photo Studio 7

Keep your apps up to date

Banish outdated apps with this brilliant Mac tool

Encrypt your data

Encrypt important data in Big Sur for better security and safer sharing

Power up your podcasts

How to find, organise and play all the best shows

Get outdoors with Komoot

Whichever outdoor sport you love, Komoot has a route for you

Add photos to your contacts

Use Contact Pics Adder to assign images to all your contacts

Hear better with AirPods

Apple’s headphones have lots of useful accessibility features to explore

5G network standard

The clever but controversial communications tech explained

Neo Smartwatch

Kid-friendly comms gadget

OWC Thunderbolt Dock

Give your M1 Mac even more connection options

Moshi Otto Q

Qi wireless charging – with style

Rapoo XC145

Wireless charging on a budget

Twelve South HoverBar Duo

Keep your iPhone or iPad at arm’s length

Vissles-M Portable Monitor

An affordable second screen

WIRELESS KEYBOARDS

Fully featured wireless keyboards for Mac and iOS

TO-DO APPS FOR MAC

Take control of your life and work with a dedicated task management app for your Mac

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021

Paint, photo and vector graphics suite

Vivid-Pix Restore (3.1.16)

Bring faded memories back to life

lumen.

A little light relief

ReadKit

The longtime Mac fave is now on iOS

SwiftScan

Effective scanning and OCR

An Otter RSS Reader

The world’s okayest RSS reader

6 apps to make you happier

Top apps for a new you