Next–level performance

LITTLE . YELLOW. DIFFERENT

I want to have a bit of a

> THE SHIFT

MATT BOLTON: is making the iPhone the center of our lives too risky without some kind of replacement system?

Next–gen MacBook Pro

M1 Pro and M1 Max chips take notebooks to the next level

CRAVE

THE GEAR WE’RE LUSTING AFTER

macOS Monterey

Your next big free Mac upgrade has arrived — here’s how to make the most of it, from AirPlay to Shortcuts

FACETIME, MESSAGES, PHOTOS, AND MORE

Enrich your FaceTime calls and share in Messages

SAFARI, SHORTCUTS, FOCUS, AND NOTES

It’s easier than ever to stay productive in Monterey — here’s how

LIVE TEXT AND MAPS

Explore better with two new modes in Maps, and look up text in images

UNIVERSAL CONTROL AND AIRPLAY TO MAC

Integrate your Mac and devices productively

MAIL, PRIVACY, AND iCLOUD+

Enhance your privacy and security

EVERYTHING ELSE

Accessibility, Finder, Game Center, Books, and more

iPod HOW APPLE CHANGED THE MUSIC BIZ @ 20

Apple launched the first iPod 20 years ago this month — what happened next changed the way we consumed music and the music industry forever…

How Apple ‘invented’ the iPod

Amazing ideas for music on the go, and the wrath of Steve Jobs

iPod and the birth of iTunes

Apple put 1,000 songs in your pocket. But where were we getting those songs from?

iPod, iPhone, and the beginning of Apple Music

How the iPod became the Everything Phone

REVIEWS

TOUGH TESTING, TRUSTED RATINGS

Apple Watch Series 7

Few upgrades, but they’re good ones

AirPods (3rd generation)

Same great sound, longer battery life, and less costly

Creative Live! Mic M3

A respectable option for home recording

StayGo Mini

A compact hub for your travels

Snap 2–in–1

Easy multi–device charging

THE BEST IMMERSIVE HEADPHONES FOR MAC AND iOS

Totally spaced out, man… Apple’s “spatial audio” and

Logitech MX Keys Mini

A portable keyboard with some clever shortcuts

Nokia Noise Cancelling Earbuds

Friendly, but never best buds

Plugable Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 Hub

A compact dock for your Mac

Klipsch T5 II True Wireless ANC

Feature–rich, though costly — how do they stack up?

Luna Display

Use an iPad or second Mac as an additional display

PASSWORD MANAGERS

Access passwords from all your devices

LASTPASS

Full coverage of other systems and an excellent interface

Shiftscreen 4X

Bring multi–monitor support to iOS

Mini Motorways

Who’d be a city planner?

Weather on the Way: Road Trip

This app deserves a place in the sun

PopClip

Do almost anything with selected text

6 apps for audio recording and transcription

Set the record straight with our highly recommended audio apps

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

How to send and receive comms in Apple Mail

Apple’s Mail is a great tool for personal email. Here’s how to get started with it and get the most from it

Get Mail working your way

Set up accounts and start sending messages

Keep on top of your inbox

Use rules and smart mailboxes to organize incoming messages

> Which macOS upgrade?

EXPERT ADVICE

> Syncing Photos isn’t working

When I transfer new photos from my iPhone to my Mac, Photos always loads all the photos, then transfers many of them as duplicates of those already on my Mac. How can I get my iPhone to transfer only the newest batch of photos?

> Do M1s have Thunderbolt 3 or 4?

Does my M1 iMac have two Thunderbolt 3 or 4 ports?

> Multiple displays with an M1 Mac

Can my M1 MacBook Air drive two external displays?

> Live Text on PDF files

How to use Live Text on a PDF document?

> Is this app malicious?

When my Mac installed a recent security data update, it reported that a Citrix app was malicious and wouldn’t run it. Has my Mac got malware?

> Using 32–bit apps with Big Sur

I recently upgraded to Big Sur, but have now discovered that I need to use an old 32–bit app. What’s the best way to be able to run Mojave as well?

How to isolate instruments

HOW TO DO ANYTHING ON YOUR MAC, iPHONE & iPAD

Run a virtual machine

The best way to run Linux or Windows on an M1 Mac for the present

Produce a composite image

How to select, transform and combine multiple layers

Stream your movies

Watch and manage all your local movie and TV files with Infuse 7

Hide your email address

Get easy privacy protection for free — no new inboxes required

Master new audio options

Make the most of Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos on your Apple device

Join Clubhouse audio chat

Find fascinating conversations on your device — or start your own

Create Watch complications

Tired of the standard options? Create your own with Watchsmith

Reverse wireless charging

How your iPhone could one day charge your AirPods without wires

How iPad mini grew into itself

Sometimes overshadowed, Charlotte Henry explores how the iPad mini has matured into a very powerful little device