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iPadOS & macOS
Want more from your iPad and/or Mac? Luckily for you, it’s operating system season – so Craig Grannell digs into iPadOS 15 and macOS Monterey to unearth their best bits…
THE BASICS
■ Go working in the Air
Any Mac with Monterey should appear on mobile devices running iOS/iPadOS 15 as an AirPlay receiver, letting you send audio and video to it. If not, open System Preferences and in the Sharing pane ensure AirPlay Receiver is checked. You can allow this to work for anyone, or limit it to the current user or people on the same network.
■ Take a Shortcut
The Mac’s legacy of smart automation tricks has now been picked up by a port of iOS/iPadOS star Shortcuts. Launch the app and select from dozens of pre-made time-saving actions, or quickly make your own by way of a straightforward drag-and-drop interface.