Pep up your performance

IT’S BEEN SWELL, INTEL…

The old saying that “history repeats itself” never

START

FEED YOUR MIND. FEAST YOUR EYES

MacBook Air

Apple’s most popular Mac just got better

Mac mini

The tiny Mac is now faster and cheaper, with great connectivity

13–inch MacBook Pro

The M1 chip makes its debut in the latest update to the pro’s favorite

CRAVE

THE GEAR WE’RE LUSTING AFTER

POWER UP YOUR MAC

How well do you know macOS? With Big Sur newly arrived, follow our tips and brush up on the basics that can save you seconds every, well, second

Make Big Sur work for you

Get more efficient access to macOS’ bits and bobs

Commands at your fingertips

Via keyboard, mouse or trackpad, there are cleverer ways to do things

Finder, files, and apps

Navigate your storage and software with macOS’ convenience features

A place for everything

Make more room for your docs and data with extra storage or cloud magic

COMMON MAC PROBLEMS SOLVED

We reveal some of the scariest, most common Mac problems and show you how to solve them

REVIEWS

TOUGH TESTING, TRUSTED RATINGS

HomePod mini

The little speaker with a big, big sound

iPhone 12 mini

Finally — smaller hands get the iPhone they deserve

iPhone 12 Pro Max

Capture stunning stills and richly detailed HDR clips with this top–of–the–range device

Luminar AI photo editor

A great way for novices and experts to enhance images

Plugable Thunderbolt 3 Docking Station

The TBT3–UD1–85W provides compact connectivity

Twobird

Get your email under control: this is Gmail done right

AUSDOM AW635 webcam

An affordable way to upgrade a lower resolution webcam

Papalook PA452 webcam

A decent upgrade for most in–built Mac cameras

The best iPhone 12 cases

Magnetic cases to keep your iPhone protected

OWC Envoy Pro Elektron portable SSD

Rugged, fast data storage for people on the go

Logitech MX Anywhere 3

Have magnetic scroll wheel, will travel

TripMode 3

Control Big Sur internet use

Nanoleaf Shapes Hexagon

Colorful, configurable panels that’ll light up your home

APP LIFE

THIS MONTH’S MOST INTERESTING iPHONE & iPAD APPS

Reeder 5

A superb RSS reader

Craft

A terrific tool for writing and editing

Streaks 6

Start and stick to good habits

Unmemory

A murder mystery like no other

BestPhotos 3.0

A powerful time–saving app for photographers

6 apps to declutter your iOS device

Clear out the cruft and bring some order to your digital life

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

HOME LIFE

BETTER LIVING THROUGH SMARTER TECHNOLOGY

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TECH SUPPORT & TECHSPLANATIONS

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HOW TO DO ANYTHING ON YOUR MAC, iPHONE & iPAD

Enjoy Music in full screen

Your Mac’s Music app doesn’t just have a Mini Player, you know

What’s new in Ulysses 20

One of our favorite writing apps is more useful than ever

Overhaul your Mac audio with SoundSource

Your Mac has never sounded as good as this app makes it

Run an older OS in a Virtual Machine

Keep using older apps when you’ve upgraded to Catalina or Big Sur

Picture–perfect video calls

Your Mac’s webcam is terrible — improve it with the help of your iOS device

iOS system maintenance

Use iMazing’s tools to keep your iOS device spick and span

Spatial audio

Directional audio for AirPods Pro

Macintosh LC

Adam Banks remembers the pizza–box Mac that brought the Apple experience to the masses