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“We’ve got the complete hands-on guide to Apple’s epic new iPhone update”

5 Things we learned this month

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iCandy Mac mini (2005)

Modelled on the shape of a digital media

DISCOVER iOS 16

Hands-on with the standout features of Apple’s huge new iPhone update

Genius Bar

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

Capture your best ever holiday snaps

How to shoot, edit and share your holiday highlights so that they look their best

How to shoot and edit a stylish road movie

Get out on the road and capture your car journey, then follow our editing tips to turn it into a short slick sequence

How to use lens effects to create extra drama

Recreate the views through different lenses to add texture and variety to your projects

Inside a mastering project for better exports

By examining a template project for music mastering, let’s learn how this advanced technique can deliver better shared songs

Create drum parts from audio with Drum Replacer

No MIDI controller to hand when you get hit by an idea for the groove to end all grooves? Why not just use your desk?

Create app and document menus in the Dock

Add your own custom menus in the Mac’s Dock to access your most-used apps and documents

Manage your Mac’s wireless networks

See which Wi-Fi networks you have used, auto-connect or ignore, increase security, run diagnostics and more

Bulk install apps on the Mac using Terminal

When you need to install multiple apps on a Mac, you can do it with one command in Terminal

How to get the missing manuals for absolutely everything

If you are struggling to use Apple hardware or software, here’s the solution: read the manual!

Master Apple file permissions and ownership

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Top 10 Open & Save secrets

Discover things you didn’t know you could do when opening and saving documents on your Mac

iPodThe years

With production recently coming to an end, let’s take a moment to celebrate the impact that Apple’s pocket jukebox had on… well, everything

Block explicit content on the iPhone

How to clean up your iPhone and prevent it from showing explicit or unwanted adult content

Make your voice sound better on calls

You can enhance the sound of your voice on video and audio calls with a hidden iOS setting

Remove Notification Badges from app icons

Fed up with those little red dots on your app icons? Get rid of them!

Read documents faster using Bionic Reading

• App credit: Appstun Digital Solutions Bionic Reading

Use a second phone number on your iPhone

It is easy and affordable to create a second iPhone number without having to buy an extra phone

How to download & install iOS 16 on your iPhone now

Discover how you can grab the big update early by installing developer or public betas on your iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch

Add extra features to Safari with Snippets

Are there features you wish Apple would build into Safari? Add them yourself with Snippets on the iPhone

Get paid for writing on your iPad with Substack

There is only a Substack Reader app available for the iPad, but you can use Safari to excellent creative effect

Gain control over your iPad using Guided Access

Limit your iPad and ensure anyone who borrows it can only access parts of a single app

Unlock your iPhone when wearing a mask

If you ever need to cover most of your face in the future, you can still unlock your iPhone

Track your time on an Apple Watch

Never miss a minute of your hard work and make sure you get paid for your efforts

Stream your Steam library on Apple TV

You can access all of your Steam games on an Apple TV by using the free Steam Link app

MacBook Air (M2, 2022)

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Audio-Technica ATH-M20xBT

£79.99/$79.99

Lurssen Mastering Console

Apply some instant studio stardust to your tracks