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Will the iPhone 15 be completely buttonless?

Rumours suggest that the next generation of iPhone could ditch physical buttons altogether

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THE ULTIMATE iPHONE & iPAD BUYER’S GUIDE

Everything you need to know before you buy your next Apple device

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Our Apple devices and the software on them are some of the finest products on the planet, but even they have their moments. We’re here to give you expert advice and get you back up and running in no time

Achieve selective focus effects with your iPhone camera

How to shoot and edit photos to get a background (or foreground) blur while keeping the main subject sharp

Capture and edit a beautiful autumn scene

Shoot and grade your footage to produce a slick autumnal sequence, utilising slow motion and cinematic effects

Stabilising footage: Action Mode vs in-app tools

How does the iPhone 14’s in-camera stabilisation compare to Final Cut Pro’s advanced tools?

Work with Controller automations for MIDI regions

Discover how to edit software instrument performances with automated Piano Roll adjustments for note velocity, modulation, pitch and more

Adding reverb with ChromaVerb in Logic Pro X

Polish up your drum loops by transforming them into new beats with this simple effect technique

Use your iPhone as a webcam and enhance your video calls

The latest iPhones have amazing cameras, so why not use them as a webcam for your Mac as well?

Get the most from Music in macOS Ventura

Discover how to follow your favourite bands, make playlists and get the best sound quality from Apple Music

Master Weather and explore the world

There is more to the new Mac Weather app than you might think; get to know the map and its many capabilities

Batch convert images to other file formats

Use Preview and Finder to batch convert multiple images at a time to different file formats

Create AI artwork with DiffusionBee

Produce fantastic art and fantasy images using artificial intelligence to interpret a text description of what you want

Top 10 Quick Look features

Complete tasks with even greater efficiency by utilising these helpful Quick Look functions

Adventures with WATCH ULTRA

How to get the most out of Apple’s smartest, most durable Watch ever

Make use of Google’s Lock Screen widgets

Customise your iPhone’s Lock Screen by adding a host of handy new Google widgets

Utilise the iPhone’s LiDAR scanner

With an iPhone Pro, you can model rooms and take precise measurements

Add haptic feedback to the keyboard

Feel the vibration of the keys on your fingertips whenever you type on your iPhone

Customise Apple’s suggested strong passwords

As of iOS 16, it is now possible to edit a suggested password to ensure it fits specific requirements

Never forget an email: use Remind Me

When you’re short on time, set Mail to remind you later in iOS 16

Use Follow Up in Mail to get responses

Waiting for a reply to an email you sent? Use this feature to remind you

Use Photo Shuffle on the iPhone Lock Screen

Choose your favourite photos, or let iOS 16 decide, and show them on the Lock Screen of your device

Customise the iPad Podcasts app sidebar

Show or hide sidebar items, add or remove stations and more – make the sidebar suit you better

Fun iPad apps for Christmas

A seasonal selection box of App Store downloads to get you and your family in the Christmas spirit

Launch Shortcuts from the Ultra Action button

The Action button on the Apple Watch Ultra can be made exponentially more flexible

Improve your fitness without the unnecessary pressure

Gentler Streak offers a completely unique approach to fitness tracking

Watch shows and movies for free with Amazon Freevee

Install this ad-supported video-on-demand service and enjoy a host of free TV shows and movies

Audio Pro A48 Multiroom Speakers

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Lenco LS-100WD Turntable & Speakers

“This ‘beginner’ system holds the groove well and

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