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Meet the team

Jo Membery Operations Editor The launch of the

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New iPads & Apple TV 4K

Apple unveils changes large and small

Apple is working on a folding iPad, say analysts

Seen as a dry run for a future foldable iPhone

Mac Pro set for colossal 48-core chip

But it may not launch until 2023

APP OF THE MONTH

[ MAC APP] Spark Free (IAPs) The best

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THE GEAR WE’RE LUSTING AFTER

CONTACTS

Have your say on all things Apple!

NUMBERS

The iPhone 14 maybe the last iPhone to use the Lightning port if rumours are true. Here are some stats about the connector

MATT BOLTON…

THINKS THAT STAGE MANAGER ON iPAD NEEDS (A LOT) MORE WORK, BUT IT MAKES HIM IMAGINE A SMARTER, ADAPTIVE FUTURE

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A super-speedy storage drive from OWC!

Whether there’s a VPN flaw in ios

Why Apple’s privacy credentials are being called into question by a growing number of security experts

iPADOS 16 TIPS, TRICKS & SECRETS

The best iPadOS yet is a massive upgrade for any iPad

APPLESKILLS

NEW IDEAS Your in-depth guide to getting more

Make the most of Opera GX

Try a web browser that comes loaded with clever extras

Master the Clock app

At long last, the Clock app comes to desktop and notebook Macs

Manage windows with Warp

Save custom layouts and launch them with a keyboard shortcut

Control the Home app from Mac

The long-neglected Home app finally gets a welcome revamp for macOS Ventura

Work with masks and colour

Produce creative selective colour effects using selection tools and masks

Enjoy a better ebook experience

Apple’s Books app has had a few tweaks in iOS and iPadOS 16. Here’s how to use them

Create routes with stop-offs

Factor in stops, or direction choices, along your journey in Apple Maps

Navigate your notifications

Discover the way notifications now work on your Lock Screen in iOS 16

MagSafe

There’s more to MagSafe than just a magnetic cable

GENIUS TIPS

EEE EXPERT ADVICE Our resident genius solves your

iOS software

Swipe away your touchscreen troubles and rekindle your love of Apple’s mobile devices

Mac software

Resolving riddles and restrictions with what you want to run on your Mac

Networking

We help to solve your Wi-Fi woes and connection conundrums

The Ultimate CHRISTMAS Gift Guide

All we want for Christmas is… Apple-friendly goodies! From stocking fillers to Santa going all-out, you’ll find your perfect pressies here

watchOS 9 SUPERGUIDE

Everything you need to know about the best watchOS yet

What’s hot in watchOS 9

Why watchOS 9 is the upgrade many of us were dreaming of…

Health & Fitness improvements

Completely customise your workouts and the information you see on screen

iPhone 14 Plus

A bigger screen and longer battery life – what’s not to like?

Plume HomePass

Subscription service with useful network security features – and two free routers

Focal Bathys

Seriously stunning in almost every way

Twelve South HiR ise 3

3-in-1 wireless charger lacks polish

Excitrus NitroCharge 30 Pro

Power to your pocket (and MacBook or iPhone)

MAC WRITING APPS

Super software for every creative keyboard warrior

Scrivener

The best writing app for writers – by far

Focused Work 3

Work more efficiently without distractions

coconutBattery 3 Plus

Easily monitor your Apple devices’ batteries

Papers, Please

Modern classic gets iPhone overhaul

6 apps with Lock Screen widgets

Handy info at just a glance

STORE GUIDE

Your guide to the best Apple hardware and third-party accessories

iPad 1.0

With the M2 iPad Pro setting the bar for the top tablet even higher, Graham Barlow looks back at the first-gen iPad