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GET FIT WITH APPLE

Change the way you look & feel with iPhone, iPad & apple Watch

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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

Add motion blur effects to your photos

How to successfully capture slow shutter speed effects using Photos and a third-party camera app

Enhance your videos with creative lighting effects

Discover how to elevate your video projects using the Nanlite PavoTube to add unique effects

Level up your footage with striking weather effects

Add a digital deluge and flashes of lightning to your projects using post-production special effects

How to boost frequencies with the EQ effect

Using EQ is arguably the most important tool for shaping sound within GarageBand, but how does it work?

Start using creative fades in Logic Pro

Use the Fade tool to smooth out audio edits and create special FX, and learn how to resolve any audio issues easily

Customise your Mac’s sound effects in Ventura

Discover new ways of configuring the audio on your Mac and maintain focus with soothing background sounds

Enjoy retro games on your Mac with OpenEmu

Want to enjoy a blast from the past? With OpenEmu, you can play many a classic game from yesteryear

Design Pages templates with Blank Layout

When you can’t find a ready-made template to suit a Pages document, create your own with Blank Layout

Remove photo backgrounds in Keynote slides

Use the new background removal tool in Ventura to lift subjects from photos in Keynote

Master Wi-Fi configuration in macOS Ventura

System Settings changes everything in macOS. Explore the new features and functions in the Networking module

Encrypt your Mac folders for extra security

Keep your folders secure and safe from prying eyes by ensuring they are password-protected

Track AirTags and devices with auto screenshots

See where your Apple devices and AirTags have been, not just where they are right now

BEST SAFARI SECRETS

Improve your web browsing experience with these essential Mac tips and tricks

Enable and use Live Activities for real-time notifications

Stay on top of the latest sports scores, food delivery orders and more with real-time updates on your Lock Screen

Add custom filters to Focus modes on iPhone

Block or allow certain features in apps using advanced Focus filters

Perform a Safety Check on your iPhone

Learn how to make your iPhone as safe as possible in iOS 16

Create AI art on your iPhone

Don’t know one end of a brush from another? You can paint a picture using only a few words!

Check your iPhone’s battery health

Find out how many times you’ve charged your iPhone’s battery and discover its current capacity

Prevent people seeing if you’re active on WhatsApp

If you don’t want others to know when you’re online or last used WhatsApp, it’s time to hide your status

Cut out a batch of photos with ease

Use this time-saver to remove the backgrounds of several of your images at the same time

Get started with Affinity Publisher 2 on iPad

Create stunning professional page layouts on the go without the burden of a monthly subscription

Master the new Freeform app on your iPad

Apple’s recently-released collaborative whiteboard lets you brainstorm ideas and create sketches on the fly

Use the new Low Power Mode on Apple Watch

Ensure your Apple Watch will run for longer by reducing the amount of power it will use

Understand the sun with real-time data

SolarWatch offers a wealth of real-time weather data in a professional-looking package

Set up a Buddy Controller on Apple TV

Combine two game pads and take down a level’s frustrating final boss with the power of teamwork

Petoi Bittle Open Source STEM Kit

£299/$269

Accessories

Pivo Pod Auto-tracking iPhone mount £124.99/$125.99 amazon.co.uk

Pixaki 4 Pro

Craft incredible pixel art with ease on your iPad

Apple Cinema HD Display

Release date: June 2004

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