Best alternatives to Photos

M2 IS BETTER THAN M1

There was a lot to take in at

THE SHIFT

MATT BOLTON doesn’t want the new version of iOS to build on yet more features, but to make more of what we already have

Coming in iOS 16

A revamped Lock Screen, unsending messages, and the end of passwords

iPadOS update

iPad sure means business now

macOS Ventura

Taking the Mac to a new, more iOS–like level

New M2-powered laptops

World’s two best–selling laptops get the latest Apple silicon

CRAVE

THE GEAR WE’RE LUSTING AFTER

YOUR SUPERGUIDE TO PHOTOS

Discover easy ways to edit, optimize and organize your images with this in–depth guide

Get your photos on to your Mac

Explore a range of techniques to transfer photos and video clips from camera to computer

HOW TO Import photos without using iCloud

The option to upload photos from your

HOW TO Share images using AirDrop

Share options Browse to an image in your

Fix photos with Apple’s tools

Explore a range of techniques to transfer photos and video clips from camera to computer

HOW TO Conquer common issues

Straighten horizons To counteract a tilted horizon, click

3 GEXTENSIONS REAT PHOTOS

As a digital darkroom, Apple’s Photos app does a great job of fixing common problems with color, tone and composition. However, you can expand its functionality by adding third–party extensions that can be accessed from within Photos.

Organize and find your photos

Use a range of automated features to manage your collection

Perform advanced edits in Photos

Use the tools in macOS Photos to adjust your images in creative ways

HOW TO Remove unwanted objects

Street furniture 1 This scenic country walk

HOW TO Make selective color adjustments

` Hue and Luminance 1 To creatively

HOW TO Make a better black and white conversion

Desaturate color 1 You can make an

COPY AND PASTE

Transfer multiple adjustments in a moment

Editing photos on the go

Use iOS Photos’ tools and techniques to polish pictures to perfection

HOW TO Find photos more easily

Change thumbnails In iOS Photos tap the ‘…’

HOW TO Fix common problems

Banish the blues 1 In the shade, colors

Best photo–editing apps for iPhone

Perform creative edits on the go

Best photo–editing apps for iPad

Tweak images on a larger display

THE PAST, P R ES E N T, AND FUTURE OF INTERFACE DESIGN

Apple interfaces made our Macs, our phones, our tablets, and our TVs better. How did we get here, and where are we headed?

From icons to iconoclasm

How Apple changed the way computers look, feel, and work

The rise and fall of skeuomorphism

Why the iPhone needed to make things look like things

Flat design, neumorphism, and the future

How Apple fell flat and discovered depth again

Sketching the future

We talk to Emmanuel Sá, the co–founder of Sketch

REVIEWS

TOUGH TESTING, TRUSTED RATINGS

Audio Pro C10 MkII

Punchy music streaming in up to three rooms

FeiyuTech Vimble 3

Make smoother moves with this smartphone gimbal

Samsung T7 Shield

A marginal improvement over the standard Samsung T7

KLIPSCH PROMEDIA HERITAGE 2.1 MULTIMEDIA SPEAKER SYSTEM

A modern audio system with retro feel

Autel Evo Nano

Sub–250g drone that shoots pin–sharp 4K video

Hyperdrive Duo Pro 7–in–2 USB–C Hub

Expanded ports for Thunderbolt Macs

Magnetic Wireless Charging Stand

Affordable multi–charger

ADVANCED iOS CAMERA APPS

Unleash your creative side with upgraded camera apps

OBSCURA

A slick and powerful camera app that’s perfectly suited to iPhone

Tiimo – Visual Daily Planner

A new way to plan your day?

How to set up your tasks on Tiimo

To save a bit of time, use Tiimo’s

Sofa: Downtime Organizer 3.3

Got piles of books, movies, and podcasts to get through? Keep track of them with Sofa

Procreate for iPad

Create professional art without the fuss

Norco

A profound narrative masterpiece

TouchRetouch

One–touch object removal from photos

Haiku, the Robot

Hollow Knight’s android cousin

Total War: Warhammer III

Massive monster mash on M1 Macs

Six apps for organizing your thoughts

Streamline your ideas and work more efficiently

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

Get started with Contacts

Contacts is a powerful database that has lots of features to help you keep in touch

Create and manage contacts

Create new contacts, add them from elsewhere and manage your list

Do more with Contacts

Adding new contacts is just the start. There’s a great deal more on offer

Visual Look Up in macOS

IT’S MAGIC TO select a photo of a

> The trials of Monterey

Soon after I start work on my MacBook Pro, it may become unusable for a couple of minutes because of triald. It also has a huge folder named Trial in my Home folder’s Library. What trial is this?

> Reconnect to café network

Most days I browse on my iPad in

Quick–fire questions & answers

HOW TO STOP MY iPHONE FROM VIBRATING AT

> Can’t print on glossy paper

After following the manufacturer’s setup instructions and installing its software, my Epson ET–4850 printer doesn’t want to print photos on glossy paper. It works fine using the plain paper setting, but trying to change that fails. Is the printer faulty, or the software?

> Using a VGA projector with an M1 Mac

Is there any way I can connect my much-loved old NEC VT660 video projector to my M1 MacBook Pro, or is this a lost cause?

> Add more users to an external system

I can start up my old 2011 iMac from an external SSD, letting it run faster, but how do I go about installing another user on that system?

> Migrate keychains in iCloud

I have two keychains in use on my MacBook Pro. What’s the best way to transfer them to my new Mac Studio?

> Monterey upgrade refuses to install

The Monterey upgrade refused to install on my iMac 2017 27–inch, telling me that I had to turn off FileVault. When I did that, nothing happened. Why can’t it upgrade?

Get started in Luminar Neo

How to quickly enhance the color, tone and composition of your images

Switch between applications

Use the App Switcher to cycle through open applications

Master screenshots on Mac

Take quick and easy screengrabs to speed up your workflow

Discover Cinematic mode

Capture background blur and pull focus from one person to another

Haptic Touch tips and tricks

Uncover the secrets of the long press and access app features faster

Improve online portraits

Discover how to polish your portrait’s pixels to perfection in Facetune2

Get Safari to work your way

Tame the Tab Bar, eliminate irritations and make browsing better

Switch up your Watch faces

Use Shortcuts to change Watch faces according to the time, day and more

Apple Studio Display

A closer look at the new Studio Display, including the “highly advanced” webcam