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THE ALL–NEW iMAC

This issue we’ve made a few changes to

Apple Music enhanced

Subscribers get higher quality music — but can they actually do anything with it?

CRAVE

THE GEAR WE’RE LUSTING AFTER

57 THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW YOUR APPLE GEAR COULD DO

Surprisingly great things from little tricks to amazing apps

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

REVIEWS

TOUGH TESTING, TRUSTED RATINGS

Apple iMac 24–inch (2021)

The all–new iMac 24–inch is an incredible machine to behold, but it has some limitations

Apple AirTag

Find lost things — with some caveats

The best USB–C docks for MacBooks

Expand the capabilities of your machine with these docks

Genius Scan 6.0

Fast scans and excellent OCR

MacKeeper 5.0

Security, privacy, and clean–up rolled into one

TouchRetouch

One–touch object removal for photos

TextSniper

An image OCR that’s faster than a bullet

GROUP TEST

BEST WEATHER APPS FOR iPHONE AND iPAD

CARROT WEATHER

THE WINNER

Narita Boy

Can you wield the Techno–Sword?

Mechanicus

A tactics game of metal against metal

Structured

Quick and easy day planning

Sofa: Downtime Organizer

To–do lists you’ll actually want to do

6 apps to... make the most of the summer

A serving of apps that earn a place in the sun

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

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…

ASK

EXPERT ADVICE

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Banish outdated apps with this brilliant Mac tool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, organize, 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

Charles Geschke — Adobe Co–founder

Charlotte Henry reflects on the life of Charles Geschke and his clashes with Steve Jobs